My Domestic Art

Meal times should be fun and enjoyable for the whole family. Sometimes I stress about what the kids are putting in their mouths, whether they are healthy or nutritious enough for their growing bodies. And I get really upset when they refuse the food I have laboriously prepared for them! I know I shouldn't take it personally and I'm trying to accept that they may take a while to like a certain new taste or texture. But really, meal times should be enjoyed and stress-free. Sometimes it's great to just let go and let the kids have what they want, even when it's messy and may be not the healthiest option! My kids love seaweed and sushi so much. I figured a sushi making activity would be a hit with them. With minimal prep, I can get dinner on the table in 30 minutes - which is the time taken to cook the rice in my rice cooker :P I prepare the kids' favourite like tuna mayonnaise, omelette, sweet corn, crabsticks, and seasoned seaweed sheets. I usually use...

These colourful bell peppers are great as a side dish to your meats, or toss into your pastas and salads. They are wonderfully crunchy, flavoursome and healthy. Stir-frying the peppers over high heat gives them a lovely caramelised, charred flavour, much like being roasted, but in much less time! Stir Fry Bell Peppers and Red Onion Ingredients: 1 green pepper 1 red pepper 1 red onion 3 cloves garlic salt pepper 1 tbsp. light soy sauce 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar Instructions: Mince garlic, slice peppers and red onion thinly In a wok, heat cooking oil over high heat, add the garlic and onion, cook until translucent Add the peppers, season with salt, pepper and light soy sauce Continue stir frying over high heat for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are done Add vinegar and combine Serve warm

This easy chicken and broccoli recipe is low fat, low carb and tastes fantastic. Loaded with broccoli and tender chicken breasts, this is a recipe you can rely upon for a delicious, quick, easy, healthy dinner.  Serve over white/brown rice for a yummy, wholesome, guilt-free meal that the whole family will enjoy. Broccoli and Chicken Stir Fry Ingredients: 300g chicken breasts - cubed 1 large broccoli - cut into florets 3 cloves garlic - minced 1 shallot - minced 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. oyster sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp corn starch salt and pepper Method: Heat oil in a large wok, cook garlic and shallot until fragrant Season chicken with salt, pepper and corn starch, add into wok and cook until lightly browned Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and continue cooking until chicken is cooked Toss broccoli into wok, add 2-3 tbsp of water and stir Cover wok and let broccoli steam cook for about 1 minute until cooked ...

My little one is intolerant to cow milk and most milk related products. As much as my family loves our milk and cream and cheese, I have to be very careful in incorporating them into my cooking. Recently I discovered that my little one could take coconut milk. He's had mild curries, coconut rice and coconut cream with no problem, and he loved the taste! This creamy chowder is inspired by him. It is rich and full of flavours, packed with the natural goodness of chicken and various veggies, and thickened with coconut milk. Absolutely comforting and delicious! I use my thermal cooker for my soups as it saves me time and produces lovely broth. But you can use a slow cooker (just add the coconut milk at the end of cooking) or cook on the stove top by simmering the chicken first to make the soup base before adding the rest of the ingredients. Asian Creamy Coconut Chicken Corn Chowder Ingredients: half chicken - cut to parts 2 ears fresh corn - cut into thirds 1 bo...

On our last day in KL, we spent it at Kidzania - at the kids' insistence! The boys much preferred the Kidzania in KL, as it is less crowded and the staff are more relaxed than its Singapore counterpart. This meant that the boys could do many more jobs in one visit than when they were in Singapore. The 2 older brothers had been to Kidzania a few times before, and quickly ran off to do the activities they wanted. The queue to work in McDonalds is always very long and slots are snapped up quickly, so this is the one job that you should queue up early and get a slot first before going around to do other jobs. It was the little one's first time coming to Kidzania though and there were not many jobs he could partake in. At his age, he also wasn't too keen on waiting around, queueing up and doing jobs that he didn't quite understand, although he kept asking the staff "Where's my money", "Can I have some money please"....  He obviously didn...