Friday, May 25, 2012

Nuts

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Nuts are oily but they are good for health.
Top 10 Antioxidant Fruits and Nuts
Fruits and nuts are good sources of antioxidants and a number of exotic fruits have recently become very popular due to their high antioxidant content. Some people refer to these fruits as “superfoods” and are marketed aggressively to get the consumers’ attention.
http://www.reverta.com/blog/antioxidants/top-10-antioxidant-fruits-and-nuts/
Mixed nuts for snack - almonds, pecans and macademia,
is a healthy choice you must make.
Research Finds Walnuts Rank Highest in Antioxidant Content Among Nuts
The California Walnut Commission, Folson supports research into the health benefits of walnuts.
Compiled by staff
Published: Jan 18, 2012
During this time of year when diet and exercise are a top priority, more and more people are grabbing a handful of walnuts. http://farmprogress.com/story.aspx?s=56478&c=0&pv=1

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Navigation bar missing

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• add style="margin-top:40px;" to the topmost element of your Template. (i.e.<table> would become <table style="margin-top:40px;">)
• make sure the closing </head> tag is present; it should go before the <body> tag.

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Miracle fruit

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Roti Canai

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This video teaches how to make roti canai (roti pratha).

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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Olive Bread (2)

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My own home-baked olive bread. 
Yeast mixture
11 black olives in brine (rinsed)
3C flour (this is plain flour, not bread flour), yeast mixture, 1 egg and 11 black olives (chopped)
Mix all ingredients, add water and 3 tablespoonful olive oil
Cover and let rise for 2 hours
Pull in dough from the sides with a chopstick. Shape into a round ball. Cover and let rise for 2 hours

Cover with cloth and use rubber-band to hold it in place. Let it rise for 2 hours
Make into small serving size. Bake at 150C till done. Difficult to do this right
Eat while still warm. Can still toast this again to get a crispy crust

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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Olive bread (1)

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I had olive bread for breakfast at the Swiss Garden Resort & Spa near Kuantan. It tasted better than the other breads served. At first I had thought it was black mushroom bread but it was black olives.

I recalled the Quran mentioned 'zaitun' (olives) and other accounts about where the olive groves are.
Abu Asid cited that Rasulullah s.a.w. advised (in Arabic) to consume and use olive oil as it originates from a blessed plant.
http://bioinformatiko.blogspot.com/2012/03/olives-and-olive-oil.html

We know olives is the healthiest of all the edible oils we have today. Olive oil contains triglycerides that contain a type of long chain fatty acid called oleic acid. The chemical notation for oleic acid in C16:1 which means oleic acid is a monosaturated fatty acid (a healthy acid). It is healthy for the heart.
Women who ate the most of the monounsaturated fats, which can be found in olive oil, had better patterns of cognitive scores over time. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/05/18/health-bad-fats-harm-brain_n_1527027.html

As for olive bread, the recipe calls for black olives. Black olives are sold in bottles containing brine (masin). Green olives have red jalapeno peppers stuck in the core and are sold in bottles containing vinegar (masam).

The flavor of olive bread depends on your choice of olive - Kalamata, Amfisa, Arbequina, Niscoise, etc. Some prefer to modify the recipe and add Italian seasoning and spices, substitute half the flour with whole wheat flour etc.

Green and black olives in glass bottles, from TESCO
Olive bread at Swiss Garden Resort & Spa, near Kuantan
Ingredients

3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped black olives
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 tablespoon cornmeal

Method

Grow the yeast:
First, you need to know whether the yeast you have is functional (active) and not dead. To do this, place warm water in a cup and add 1 Tabsp sugar, stir and add the yeast. Leave aside. Let the yeast grow/multiply/bloom until it fills the cup.

Prepare the bread dough:
  1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, yeast-sugar mixture, sugar, salt, black olives, olive oil, and water. Use your hand or electric mixer. The mixer will chop the olives even finer.
  2. Turn out dough onto a floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic, 5 to 10 minutes. 
  3. Cover bowl with a damp cloth and set aside. Let rise about 45 minutes, until it doubles in size.
  4. Punch down the risen dough. Knead well again, for about 5 to 10 minutes. 
  5. Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes, until it doubles in size.
  6. Round the dough on kneading board. Place upside down in a bowl lined with a lint-free, well floured towel. Let rise until double in size. 
Prepare the oven:
  1. Put a pan of water in the bottom of the oven. 
  2. Preheat oven to 500F (260C) or 450F or 400F. If the oven is set too high, it will burn the crust black and the centre maybe cooked or still uncooked (soft). If the temperature is correct (for altitude & season), the crust will be brown and the centre will be properly cooked.
Baking:
  1. Gently turn loaf/buns out onto a sheet pan that has been lightly oiled and dusted with cornmeal. 
  2. Bake loaf at 500F (260C) or 450F or 400F for 15 minutes. 
  3. Reduce heat to 375F (190C) to cook the centre.
  4. Bake for 30 more minutes, or until done (centre is cooked).
  5. Turn out the buns into a piece of waxed paper for serving. Serve hot or warm.

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Kek Lapis Moka / Kopi

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This mocha coffee-layered cake is available at TESCO.

mocha-coffee layered cake 

Ingredients

wheat flour
vegetable oil
egg yolk
sugar
spices
mocha essence
permitted food conditioner

Weight: 350 g

Price: RM10.99 (23 March 2012, TESCO)

Serving size: 20 g
Energy 93 kcal
Protein 1.4 g
Fat 6 g
Carbohydrate 8.4 g

Per 100 g:
Energy 465 kcal
Protein 7 g
Fat 30 g
Carbohydrate 42 g

Manufacturer:

Ann-Lee Industries (M) Sdn Bhd
No. 13, Jln  ARA SD7/3B, Bandar Sri Damansara
52200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-6275 1126 / 6275 1120
Fax: 03-6275 5121
E-mail: ann_leeindustries@yahoo.com / annleein@tm.net.my

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