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Creative Kitchen : Simplicity, Most of the Time, is the Best ~ Stew Cabbage & Carrots, Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts

Son 1 just started working and after a hard day's work, I want to provide him (and them, eventually) with simple home-cooked food. I tried to take pictures of all the food we've made so far but most of the time, I forget. 😖

Pan-Fried and Air-Fried Chicken Breasts
  1. Marinaded butterfly-cut chicken breasts with oil, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, paprika, cumin, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper, and a touch of vinegar
  2. Marinade for 2 hours
  3. Bring to room temperature
  4. Pan-fry each side for 2 to 3 mins each side
  5. Air-fry for 15 mins
  6. Cook sauce with remaining chicken juice in the pan with broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce and chili/tomato sauce and a little bit of sugar
  7. Adjust to taste; serve as topping/baste/sauce
  8. ENJOY
Stewed Cabbage and Carrots
This is something the boys have always loved. I used to have leftovers saved up for me but today, they kind of sent-it and did everything in, piling vegetables onto their plates. To them, as long as it's not bok choy. LOL. And this is a very simple dish to make, as well. 

  1. Mince 4 to 5 cloves of medium-sized garlic
  2. Thinly cut cabbage and julienne the carrots
  3. Heat oil and saute garlic till fragrant
  4. Add in carrots and cook for about 3 mins till soft
  5. Add a cabbage and stir
  6. Add salt to help the vegetables sweat
  7. Cover and cook for 2 mins or till softer
  8. Season with salt, pepper, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce (optional), chicken granules, and add water; toss the vegetables around, taste test and adjust
  9. That's it: ENJOY
Food Found All Around
Son 2 and I found a quaint little cafe nearby where the noodles were kinda exceptional so, I took a couple of pictures and we plan to go back there for more with Son 1. Later, when he's has more time on his hands. Go check out their IG.


I don't know the name for this but the sauce was on the sweet side served with basic vegetables and slices of chicken. DELISH and savory.


Son 2 had this and is a bit of a Twilight Zone thing for us. We saw the recipe and description but on hindsight, we should have taken a closer look. But we did not. Another strange discovery that made us curious. The dried shallots was the highlight for us. 


This is like a local Cham drink but with potentially Gula Melaka and Pandan and that's just my guess. It wasn't too sweet despite the condensed milk; it has a nice balance.

Anyway, I'll try to remember to take more pictures of the food we make at home and found around the neighborhood. Toodles. 
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