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Thursday, December 03, 2009

Belgian Beer Stew

 

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Everything you need!

Sautee the onions with the butter.

MEAT

Spread some dijon mustard on a thick slice of French bread.

Combine the onions and beef and cook until the onions are translucent.

And add a tablespoon or two of sugar.

Then add the Guinness!

Season with salt and pepper and stir.

Then add the bay leaves.

And the bread.

Now let all of that simmer for about 2 hours or until the bread is fully dissolved.

This is what it should look like about halfway through.

And there you have it!

Stoofvlees or Belgian Beer Stew

from The Food Traveller

2.5 cubed stew beef (or any beef you want to chop up and use)

2 large white onions (I only had one, so I only used one)

2 bottles of dark beer

2.5 tablespoons sugar (or more or less to taste)

3 tablespoons butter

1 slice of thick white bread

4 bay leaves

2 thyme sprigs

Dijon Mustard

salt and pepper to taste

1. Finely slice the onion and spread some mustard on the bread slice.

2. Sauté the onions in a pot with the butter on medium-low temperature till soft and translucent. Keep warm on low heat.

3. Brown the meat in another pan and add it to the onion. Sauté all together on medium heat adding the sugar until the onions have somewhat caramelized (4 to 5 minutes).

4. Add the herbs and the beer. Season with salt and pepper. Place the bread with mustard on top. Let simmer on medium heat with the lid on till the meat turns extremely tender and the bread is fully dissolved (about 2 hours). Stir occasionally and check seasoning at towards the end.

Stewed Chicken Curry

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The players.

First, chop up your chicken and cook it. I boiled mine, because I think that’s the easiest way to do it.

Chop up your onion and throw it in the crock pot.

Then chop up your tomatoes and throw them in. You can used diced or whole tomatoes for this, depending on how chunky you want them to be.

Add your mango chutney.

Your curry powder.

And chop up your cilantro.

Add in your remaining ingredients and cook on high for 4 hours, on low for 7 hours.

You can eat this with pita bread (like we did), with naan, or over rice.

Stewed Chicken Curry

2 pounds chicken, cooked and chopped (to make this vegetarian, simply omit the chicken)

1 onion, chopped

2 bell peppers, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons cilantro

1 28 oz. can whole or diced tomatoes, drained (if you use the whole, chop them in half before adding)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup mango chutney

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock

1 teaspoon hot curry paste or 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (optional)

salt and pepper to taste

1. Clean and cut up your chicken. Cook it by either putting in a pot of water and boiling for 15-20 minutes, bake in the oven, or grill. Set aside.

2. Chop up your onion, bell peppers, garlic, and cilantro. Add to the crock pot.

2. Add your drained tomatoes on top of the other vegetables. Place your cooked chicken on top of that.

3. Add your olive oil, chutney, curry powder, chicken or vegetable stock, curry paste or pepper flakes (I used the red pepper flakes because I didn’t have any curry paste), and a few dashes of salt and pepper. Turn the crock pot on and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.

4. When it’s done cooking, lift the lid off the crock pot, stir everything around, and give it a taste. Adjust for personal taste by adding more curry paste, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, or anything else. Serve over rice, with naan, or with pita bread. Serves 6.

Guinness Braised Ribs

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Ingredients.


Rub the generously ribs with salt and pepper.


Heat olive oil in a large pot and add the ribs. Brown them on all sides, about 1 or 2 minutes per side, then set aside on a different plate.


Dice your carrots, celery, and onions.


Add the vegetables to the same pot you browned the ribs in and saute until softened, about 10 minutes.


Add in the garlic, dried thyme, and sprigs of rosemary and saute for another few minutes.


Stir in the tomato paste.


Add the beef broth, bay leaf, and the Guinness.


Add in the ribs and bring everything to a boil, then cover and place in a 325 degree F oven and braise for an hour and a half to two hours.


Serve with some vegetables or potatoes and enjoy! Make sure to spoon the juices over the ribs!

Guinness Braised Ribs

2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper, for rubbing the ribs
4 pounds beef ribs
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, diced
1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 cup Guinness beer
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
1 bay leaf

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Season the ribs generously with salt and pepper, then heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the ribs and brown on all sides for 1 or 2 minutes. Place the ribs on a separate plate and set aside.

2. In the same pot, add the carrots, celery, and onions and saute until softened, about 10 minutes. Add in the garlic, rosemary, and dried thyme and saute until the garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir in, then add the Guinness, beef broth, and bay leaf, and stir. Add in the ribs and bring everything to a boil.

3. When everything is boiling, cover and remove from the heat. Place in the preheated oven and braise for an hour and a half to two hours, or until the ribs are tender. Serve the ribs with vegetables or potatoes and enjoy. Be sure to pour some of the juices from the pot over the ribs!

Drunken Irish Stew


Your ingredients.


Cut up your meat.


Heat some olive oil in a large pot and then brown the meat in the pot.


Add in the crushed garlic and stir until fragrant, just another minute or two.


Add the beef stock, the red wine, the Guinness, tomato paste, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.


Bring everything to a boil.


Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for one hour. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.


While the stew simmers, chop up all of your vegetables.


Melt the butter in another large pot.


Add the vegetables to the pot.


Cook until the vegetables are golden, about 15 minutes.


Add the cooked vegetables to beef stew and simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Mix in 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water until combined. Add to the stew and stir. Discard the bay leaves and remove any fat that may have accumulated on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste.


Serve and enjoy!

Drunken Irish Stew
adapted from Davislife Magazine

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1-1/4 pounds stew beef, cut into 1-inch pieces
7 large garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup red wine
1 cup Guinness
6 cups beef stock (or broth)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1-1/2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dried thyme
4 bay leaves
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound russet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (peeled or unpeeled, gentleman’s choice)
1 pound baby red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (again, gentleman’s choice)
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 cups carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 large yellow or white onion, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
salt and pepper, to taste

1. Heat the olive oil in a heavy, large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef stew meat and sauté until brown on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic cloves and sauté another minute, until fragrant.

2. Add the beef stock, red wine, Guinness, tomato paste, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil. When boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for one hour. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.

3. In another large pot, melt the butter over medium heat until slightly foaming. Add the potatoes, celery, onion and carrots, sautéing until golden, about 15 minutes. Set aside until the stew has simmered for one hour.

4. Add vegetables to beef stew and simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water until combined. Add slowly to the stew, stirring for 1 minute until thickened. Discard the bay leaves and remove any fat that may have accumulated on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serves 6-8.

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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Wisma Shows in Dec 09

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Orchard Central Shows in Dec 09

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HBO Kung Fu Panda Roadshow
23 to 29 Nov 09 (Mon to Sun)
11am daily
Main Atrium, Level 1
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Care Bears Musical Intro Meet & Greet
1 to 6 Dec 09 (Tue to Sun)
Showtime:
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Game Segment: 5pm (Tue to Thu)
Tea Party: 3pm (Thu only)
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Meet Love-A-Lot Bear, Share Bear and Funshine Bear. Sing along to delightful tunes and have a ‘fuzzy cuddly’ good times with Care Bears this Christmas!

Planet 51 Roadshow
12 & 13 Dec 09 (Sat & Sun)
2.30pm to 5pm
Main Atrium, Level 1
Join us for a fun-filled weekend at the roadshow and win attractive prizes! Plus, don’t miss out the dance music performance during the roadshow and be in for more surprises than you can imagine!

Junction 8 Shows in Dec 09

Mega Bubble Show & Activities
1 – 13 Dec 09
Top of the 8, Level 3
Watch International Acclaimed Bubble Artiste Deni Yang as he performs LIVE in Singapore for the 1st time and participate in our fun Bubble activities.

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IMM shows in Dec 09

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Game Segment: Tue - Thu 5pm
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United Square Shows in Dec 09

Takashimaya Shopping Centre Shows in Dec 09

Mr. Men and Little Miss Meet & Greet

Fri 20 Nov to Sun 29 Nov
1pm*, 4pm and 7pm
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Christmas decorations outside Lot 1 is up!

Christmas decorations outside Lot 1 is up!

Sunday, November 08, 2009

J in his new swimsuit!

 

J with Mama

New Magnetic Board Game

This was one of the items in the goodies bag from the event held by Med Johnson and Science Centre.

J can’t wait to play with it. But I only opened for him the next day…

Here’s my cheeky boy so happy with his new game!

Wasabi found a new corner!

For some reason, he managed to fit into this small corner! LOL

A for Ang Ku Kueh

Jaylen trying to show card to his bear

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

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Monday, September 21, 2009

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Saturday, September 12, 2009

188 SQN Family Day 11 SEP 2009

*Copied from my wife’s blog* http://memoriesofgrowingup.blogspot.com/2009/09/188-squadron-family-day-11092009.html

So many years since the first day we together, I yet to see Hb’s working environment! There’s open houses on some occasions but I was not keen coz of the crowd! Imagine under hot sun with tons of people! pengz

This time, it is different. Coz today, it’s specially for the family of 188 Squadron crews! Less people BUT restrictions can be a bit turnoff.

Initially I was still thinking whether to go or not. Coz if we go, J would have to skip his class at Zoophonics. Then again, I want him to see where his Papa works and the environment.

It’s all worth it! We left home at around 7.45am to hitch a ride from Hb’s colleague. This way, we need not to queue for the chartered bus. *Thanks for Leow*

Weather was bad coz it’s drizzling when we left home. While waiting at the auditorium, we were told that it was raining outside! So we stayed in to watch a movie.

It’s not a bad thing for the wet day. Coz afterwhich, it’s cool and breezy! Thank goodness!! Hb showed us around on 88 Victory.

I was pretty shocked to see how limited space room be it the corridor, the rooms, kitchen. The most surprising would be their sleeping dormitory! These guys are really superb! I wonder how I can sleep there.

Overall, I really enjoyed myself and seeing so many things. I bet J also enjoyed himself too! He played some games, had candy floss, Polaroid in the Navy Number One uniform and of coz, the many kor kors and uncles who chatted with him!

Pictures time!

J with Papa at Echo Pier

Papa pointing out 88 Victory

Victory, HERE WE COME!

Hmmm….howcome these two ‘lollipops’ so BIG?

Papa: J, these are not Lollipops. They are called Ceremonial Buoy.

Papa helping J on the gangway.

Taking picture with the A-gun.

Singapore Flag infront of the ship

Before we enter to check out what’s in the ship…

V for VICTORY!

Papa has to taken over J the minute we embarked coz even going down this stair can be quite a challenge

See, how ‘cramp’ is their dormitory! Really kudos to the guys. Papa showing J where his bed is.

‘小白’在后面

I AM A LITTLE SOLDIER!!!

*SALUTE*

Little Soldier with Papa

Little Soldier with Mama

J having fun at the water gun game station

Having a break….J with his gummies french fries

Kor Kor NBH coming to entertain J…LOL

J: ok lah….give you one, ok?

J on helms located on Bridge eating his popcorns! LOL. Bridge is where the navigation are.

Want popcorn??

Hmmmm……

J: *thinking* should I steer??

J: ok…just try try lah

J:  Ahhhh…this way better….

J: Did I do a good job????

WOW!!! J is on Command Chair!!
J: *ponder* *listening*

J: WHAT????!!! HUH???!! This is meant for Commanding Officer only when at work.

The Galley..

Walk-in Freezer..

Time to disembark..

While Papa went to change out from his safety boots…one of the guys came over to entertain J.

One last picture..

Looking out from the chartered bus..

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