Lingzie’s Tummy Treats

Christmas is just days away! And so, if you’re in need of a last minute really quick and really easy gingerbread man recipe, look no further!

My friends and I had wanted to make some gingerbread men but almost all the recipes we found on the internet required freezing the dough for an hour at least. We had time constraints though and it seemed like we were gonna scrap the whole gingerbread men baking activity. That is until we found this idiot-proof recipe we got off Malaysian Women’s Weekly (Dec issue) courtesy of Panasonic.

How easy is it? First – you don’t need a mixer! And second – you don’t even need a fancy oven!  A microwave/convection oven would do!

PS: We baked these at 10pm at night and finished everything (including decorating which took up a major portion of the time and cleaning up) just slightly before midnite. Pretty quick no?

So what ya waiting for? Get the recipe after the jump…
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As far as I can remember, my family has always been a big fan of Hainanese food. As a child, I would hear them regale me with tales of old famous restaurants serving up the best Hainanese food in Penang. And in those tales, names like Garden Hotel, Lone Pine and Hollywood Restaurant would definitely crop up.

So I grew up with my family hunting for the best places to eat things like ‘Choon Piah’ and Chicken Pie, just to name a few. I remember eating Hainanese style chicken pie and macaroni pies as a kid. And more recently, we had them at the (now defunct) Ilham Cafe at Bandar Baru Supermarket in Pulau Tikus. We also had really good ‘Choon Piah’ at Beach Cafe, a small cafe situated behind Park Royal Hotel, with a view of the beach. But the only complaint was that it was a bit far to travel all the way up to Batu Feringgi. This was especially true for the older generation who grew up with these Hainanese dishes.

Macaroni Pie

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Kindly forgive my absence and lack of updates the past week, for I was actually rather stressed and tied up with making these…..

Wedding cupcakes! For a dear friend who got married last weekend.

They are far from perfect, but I must fan my own self esteem a lil and say that they do look pretty good for a first timer

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Wondering where to eat for Christmas? Looking for a Christmas Eve Buffet dinner? Lingzie.com brings you a list of venues to consider this festive season!

Christmas Eve

1. Golden Sands Resort Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner

Venue: Garden Cafe

Price: RM168++ Adult, RM84++ Children

Description: Buffet dinner featuring Christmas & Holiday favourites, wide selection of international cuisines and desserts. A glass of complimentary champagne for adults and Christmas mocktail for children. Entertainment by Live Band.

Tel: 04-886 1911 Ext.7847

2. Golden Sands Resort – Christmas Eve Semi-Buffet Dinner

Venue: Sands Garden

Price: RM110++ Adult, RM55++ Children

Description: Semi buffet dinner with a choice of main course. Dine Al-Fresco by the pool. A glass of complimentary champagne for adults and Christmas mocktail for children. Entertainment by Live Band

Tel: 04-886 1911 Ext.7847

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I had read about the obscure Lang Sae Lee Thai Food by the Penang jetty from Criz and Alan. And I was intrigued by its charm and promise of home cooked goodness. So when I met Criz during the Sa Rang Chae review, I immediately asked him for more detailed directions to the place. And he very kindly offered to show me the way.

And so, that was how my family and I ended up enjoying home cooked Thai Food while admiring the view from Tan Jetty on a bright sunny day. We were truly very city people so we were very excited when we spotted this huge monitor lizard…

Criz was also very surprised to see it and told us that we were lucky to spot it

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If you’re in a hurry, got a plane to catch or if you just don’t particularly fancy your dining partner(s) and want to keep things short and sweet, then, I’m afraid, Suffolk House Restaurant might not be the place for you. Because dinners at Suffolk House are meant to be taken at a leisurely pace, as you take in the magnificient colonial structure, all while exchanging stimulating conversation (or the juiciest gossip) over wine and amuse bouche.

We arrive to a majestic Suffolk House, quietly beckoning to us to explore all its secrets and splendour. Suffolk House is also known as the first “Great House of Penang” and is said to have been built by Sir Francis Light, the founder of the British Settlement of Penang (though there have been refutes to this claim). Therefore, the actual person who built Suffolk House remains unclear. A quick search on Google shows many articles on Suffolk House’s history and restoration.

After a long and arduous restoration process which spanned nearly 40 years, Suffolk House has now opened it’s grand doors once more to visitors and to those looking for a unique dining experience in Penang.

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Exciting new baking classes by BigBoysOven this December in Penang!

Wedding Cake Decoration Series 2 – Ribbons & Jewellery 10.00am – 4.00pm (RM600)
Date : 19th December 2009 (Saturday)
Venue : Hong Yap, Jalan Siam, Penang
Chef: Sunny Yaw

Bread Series 2 9.30am – 12.30pm (RM200)
Bread On Cup
1. Tuna & Tomato Bread
2. Mushroom & Cheese Bread
3. Onion Bread
4. Custard Bread
Date: 20th December 2009 (Sunday)
Venue: Hong Yap, Jalan Siam, Penang
Chef: Ben Beh

Hurry! Sign up now as seats are limited! Email bbonorth@gmail.com or call/sms 012-4209433

I’ve been curious about this lil stall selling curry mee along Jalan Sir Ibrahim at Taman Green Lane for quite some time. Every time I drive pass, it’s always busy and packed with people. So like any other Penangite, it piqued my interest for it is usually assumed that a place that is packed should technically serve good food. Especially when its a lone push cart stall selling only one item with virtually no car park in sight!

But being creatures of habit, I keep forgetting to come to this stall for breakfast, until one fine Sunday morning, we made it a point to come to this place.

We arrived a lil after 10am to a packed narrow shop. All the tables were filled and there was already a line waiting to ‘ta pau’ (pack home)

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If you frequently pass by Gottlied Road (where the famous Chinese Girls School – Peng Hwa is) you’d be familiar with New Bob Centre which houses a row of shoplots made up of various eateries and offices. Currently, it also houses a new Korean restaurant run by a sweet Korean husband and wife team – Sa Rang Chae (which has taken over the previous restaurant, Arirang)

I’m a fan of Korean food, even though I haven’t had the chance to visit Korea just yet. And I’ve always been curious to know what Korean cuisine has to offer besides the famous Korean BBQ and chicken ginseng soup.

Therefore I was most pleased when informed that Mdm Lim would be letting us try some interesting home cooked Korean dishes, including some dishes she created on her own.

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Because Batman likes Peanut Butter

And Catwoman likes chocolate

Therefore, Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting Topped with Chocolate Peanut Butter Glaze!

Happy Birthday Batman.

Love always,

Catwoman