Friday, December 24, 2010

Ian @ 21st Week (5 months old)


Here is our precious on the Christmas week.

Weight: 6.48 kg
Height: 63 cm

Monday, December 13, 2010

Baby Ian Rolling Over



Baby Ian learned his roll over skill 3 or 4 weeks ago. I managed to capture his action this afternoon.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

When Ian Is Not Happy

香茅焖羊肉 (产后12天)


材料:

300克 羊肉
3枝 香茅(拍扁)
20克 生姜(拍扁)
100克 小葱头
700毫升 水


调味料:

1/2小匙 老抽
1大匙 黄酒/糯米酒
1/2小匙 盐(后加)


做法:


1. 羊肉洗净后切成块状, 然后用沸水汆烫一会, 盛起沥干再以热锅干炒一息间, 取出留用.
2. 将小葱头去衣后, 用热油微煎至呈金黄色, 盛起备用.
3. 烧热一大匙麻油炒香生姜, 加入羊肉, 小葱头和香茅拌炒一会, 注入清水及调味料同煮沸, 改用慢火焖煮约1小时, 或至羊肉松软为止, 最后加入盐调味即可.


原食谱用了热油来炸小葱头, 我改为略煎.


Original Recipe:
养生月子食谱

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

2010年@冬天 ~ Winter 2010

回看2008年我在洛桑过的第一个下雪天, 今年的雪似乎下得比较早, 而且也下得很凶. 上个星期还太阳高挂, 这个星期却已经是一片白茫茫. 这是振希的第一个冬天, 记录在此让他改天回味回味.

冬天了, 最让我爱死的便是部分瑞士公寓所采用的地板采暖系统(Underfloor heating). 无论室外多冷, 室内总是暖暖的. 我老是骂我老公, 冬天还在家里穿短裤. 哪一天要真是离开这里, 我最怀念的肯定是它的温暖屋, 再来是它的天气,气候, 接着才是它那如画的风景...还有还有... 我的姐妹们.

下雪天吃些什么好呢?? 华人嘛... 就是爱火锅, 不然学瑞士人... 冬天吃芝士火锅(Cheese fondue)或奶酪板烧(Raclette)也行.

振希的第一件冬季外套

第一个下雪夜 - 11月25日2010年, 晚上

跟爸妈出外买菜 - 11月27日2010年(星期六), 早上

在家后阳台, 被雪打到时的无辜表情 - 11月27日2010年(星期六), 下午

被爸爸欺负(1) - 11月27日2010年(星期六), 下午

被爸爸欺负(2) - 11月27日2010年(星期六), 下午

被爸爸欺负(3) - 11月27日2010年(星期六), 下午

全家福 - 11月27日2010年(星期六), 下午

家里前阳台 - 12月01日2010年(星期三), 下午

家里后阳台 - 12月01日2010年(星期三), 下午

家里后阳台的积雪 - 12月01日2010年(星期三), 下午


Express Meatballs - Spaghetti


Ingredients:
(serves 2)

2 fresh sausages (about 250 g)
200 g spaghetti
Fresh basil leaves (leaves - coarsely chopped, stalk - finely chopped)
Fresh oregano leaves
Few cloves garlic (chopped)
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil
1 can tinned tomatoes (about 400 g)
About 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar


Method:

1. Boil water and cook your spaghetti according to its instructions.
2. Heat up some olive oil in a pan. Cut your sausages into half and remove your sausage meat from its casing by pinching it out using your fingers. A pinch for one meatball and drop it quickly into your pan. Toss your pan in between, until your meatballs are cooked and lightly browned. Add oregano leaves and toss it before turning off the heat.
3. While cooking the meatballs, in another pan, heat up some olive oil. Stir fry your garlic and basil stalk until fragrance. Add half of your basil leaves into the pan, leave the other half for garnishing. Saute your basil leaves for about 20 seconds.
4. Pour in your tinned tomatoes. Add salt and black pepper and bring it to boil. Before you turn off your heat, add balsamic vinegar to the sauce and give it a quick stir.
5. Serve your spaghetti with your freshly cooked tomato sauce and meatballs. Garnish it with some fresh basil leaves.


Original recipe from:
'Jamie at Home'


Additional references:
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pasta-recipes/meatballs-and-pasta
http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/spaghetti_and_meatballs/
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/italian-spaghetti-sauce-with-meatballs/Detail.aspx