Monthly Archives: January 2011

Cooking the Malay Rendang the English way

Traditionally, the Malay rendang is cooked in a wok.  The dish starts off with the meat and blended spices covered to the brim with coconut milk and it is then cooked slowly until almost all the coconut milk has dried … Continue reading

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Splenda

Apa itu Splenda? Splenda  adalah pemanis yang Mak Long gunakan untuk menggantikan gula dalam masakan.  Biasanya  pesakit diabetes ni mengalami kecanduan gula, jadi kalau kita tiba-tiba hentikan gula dari diet hariannya, dia akan jadi ketagihan dan akan mula mencari gula … Continue reading

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Berry Medley with creme fraiche

Nothing special. Just the way I like my afters. Ingredients: 4  grapes 4 blueberries 3 blackberries 3 strawberries halved double cream a dollop of creme fraiche Serves 1 Just served chilled and get stuck in.

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Tolong! Jangan ambil kaki ku! (Part 2)

Dalam bahagian pertama, Mak Long ada katakan yang Mak Long dah panjangkan soalan mengenai komplikasi kaki dalam diabetes kepada dua orang pakar. Pakar yang kedua adalah pakar herbalis Dr Siti Zawiah Abd Rahman (MD MA).  Dr Siti Zawiah memulakan kerjayanya sebagai … Continue reading

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Tolong! Jangan ambil kaki ku!

Salam semua, Mak Long sering mendapat soalan bagaimana untuk mengelakkan  kaki dari dipotong. Mak Long sedih benar bila mendapat soalan-soalan seperti ini kerana Mak Long tahu apabila sampai ke tahap ini sebenarnya ia sudah sangat kritikal. Mak Long sendiri  pernah ada saudara … Continue reading

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Spicy Thai-Style Quinoa, Smoked Mackerel and Mushroom Salad

Inspired by a recipe in JustBento.com. Quinoa is very good for diabetics due to its low carbohydrate and high protein content. Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa 2 cups water 1 cube of chicken stock 100 gm white closed cap mushrooms (sliced) … Continue reading

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Swift Chicken Fingers in Beds of Lettuce

This dish is swift indeed. OK so I cheat using ready made spice. I saw a picture in a magazine somewhere. I can’t remember what is anymore. Suitable for a quick late supper snack or opening meal when breaking your … Continue reading

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Ayam Masak Merah Resepi Atuk Abah (Atuk Abah’s Chicken in Red Sauce)

Atuk Abah is a Malay word for grandfather. This is a really lovely chicken dish. It is spicy and creamy. It goes very well with the apple chutney and plain or pilau rice. I served it once to my mother-in-law … Continue reading

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My Quickie Apple Chutney

This is a very quick apple chutney. Unlike the more common chutney, it won’t last long because its made with Splenda. Suitable for diabetics. Goes very well with curries  and spicy dishes. If you prefer a more mushy finish use … Continue reading

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Jom Gegar Blog

Salam Sejahtera semua http://www.benashaari.com/2011/01/pengumpulan-bermula-jom-gegar-blog.html Mak Long selalu jugak singgah blog Ben Ashaari ni. Dan pagi ni Mak Long nampak Ben buka segmen baru bertajuk Joom Gegar Blog. Jadi Mak Long tak nak ketinggalan kali ni. Jom singgah blog Ben.

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