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.Mad.Season.1.:.Cooking.Series.Ep.8

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BIG HELLO EVERYONE!!!
Welcome to the 8th, as well as the last episode of Cooking Series in Mad Season 1!!!
This happens to be the final episode of the whole of Mad Season 1 too!!! *SOBXXX*

Tears aside!!!
Today Ving will be whipping up a healthy meal to mark the end of the season!
First thingy of coz is to go grocery shopping for ingredients!
This time at a wet market instead of supermarket!
Choosing Mushrooms!!
Done! Awaiting the stall holder to pack up and charge for the items!
Ingredients:
Brinjal (Eggplant) / Broccoli / Carrots / Capsicum / Cherry Tomatoes / Corn / Cucumber / Edamame / Golden Mushrooms / Gourd / Hotdogs / Longans / Mozzarella Cheese / Pineapple / Potatoes / Pumpkin / Shitake Mushrooms / Tofu
For today!
We’ll have a soup, a stir-fried vegetable dish, a baked dish, as well as some grilled vegetables.
Let’s prepare all the ingredients first!
Cooking time!!

1. Soup!
— Place all the chopped ingredients (Carrot + Corn + Golden Mushrooms + Gourd + Tofu + Miso Paste) into pot, add water and leave to boil.
— Add some Pepper and Salt for flavoring.

2. Baked Dish!
— Place some chopped ingredients onto a plate layered with Aluminium Foil (Brinjal + Capsicum + Potatoes + Pumpkin + Shitake Mushrooms)
— Add some Mozzarella Cheese on top of the ingredients, then leave to bake in the oven
3. Stir-fry Vegetables!
— Heat up frying pan with some Olive Oil
— Add in the chopped ingredients (Brinjal + Broccoli + Capsicum + Hotdogs + Pineapple + Shitake Mushrooms) and stir-fry
— Add some Multi-purpose Sauce and Black Pepper for flavoring
4. Grilled Vegetables!
— Smear minimal Sea Salt onto the sides of the sliced ingredients (Brinjal + Pumpkin + Shitake Mushroom)
— Heat the non-stick pan with some Olive Oil
— Place the pieces of Vegetables onto the pan and grill till golden brown
Optional side dish: Edamame!
Dessert: Longans!
Time to eat!!! ITTADAKIMASU!!!!
With this, Ving shall conclude the end of Cooking Series, as well as the end of Mad Season 1!!!
I sincerely hope that every one of you had enjoyed all the episodes in the various series for this season!!!
HUGE THANKS for all your support and patronage to this page, and also to Cycliclapse.com!!!

Do await! While we work even harder to bring you more interesting content!!!
TILL NEXT TIME!!! *throws confetti & pops party poppers*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Cooking.Series.Ep.7.

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ALOHA!!!
Welcome back, and to the 7th Episode of Cooling Series in Mad Season 1!!!
Have you been whipping up dishes at home recently???

For today!!!
Ving decided to do up a simple Fruit Bowl to beat the heat in our small tropical country.
Ingredients:
Watermelon (whole) / Mixed Fruits Cocktail / Longans
Decor? Optional.
1st Step:
Cut the Watermelon into one-third and two-third sections.

2nd Step:
Dig out all the flesh from the two-third section of the Watermelon.
3rd Step:
Place the Watermelon flesh, Mixed Fruits Cocktail and Longans into the Watermelon Bowl.
TADAH!!!
It’s fun and easy to make!
A dessert which the whole family can enjoy!!

Come next week will be the last episode for each of the 3 series which we have for this Mad Season 1.
How time flies! *sobx*

Do stay tuned to the last episode for Building Series which will be out on coming Monday!!!
Thankssssss!!! *uses watermelon bowl as hat*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Cooking.Series.Ep.6.

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BONJOUR!!!
Welcome back, and to the 6th Episode of Cooking Series in Mad Season 1!!!
Have you been doing some home-made dishes lately???

For today!!!
Ving tried out this Blueberry Cheesecake mix from Betty Crocker, which is easily available in all supermarkets.
Additional ingredients you’ll require are simply Milk and Butter, then you’re good to go.
Of coz, you’ll also need to prepare a container for your Cheesecake.
1st Step:
Pour out the biscuit mix for the base of the Cheesecake, and add 90g of Butter in to mix them together evenly.

2nd Step:
Press the biscuit mix in the bottom part of the container to form the base for the Cheesecake.
Then place it in the fridge to be chilled while you carry out the next step.
3rd Step:
Pour out the mix for the top cream part of the Cheesecake, and whisk it evenly with 400ml of Milk.
4th Step:
Retrieve the Cheesecake base from the fridge, and smear on the top cream.
5th Step:
Chill the Cheesecake in the fridge for 2 hours.

6th Step:
When 2 hours are up, take the Cheesecake out from the fridge and spread the Blueberry jam evenly on top of it (provided in the pack).
T A D A H ! ! !
I’ve my assistant, Adios from Tokidoki, with me sampling the easy-to-make Blueberry Cheesecake.
Yummy!!!
Do stay tuned for the 7th Episode of Building Series which will be up on coming Monday!!!
Kindly support us!!! Thankssssss!!! *juggles cheesecake & Adios*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Cooking.Series.Ep5.

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BONJOUR!!!
Welcome back, and to the 5th Episode of Cooking Series in Mad Season 1!!!
Have you been cooking lately???

For today!!!
Ving explored the fridge to see what ingredients there were to make up a simple but yummy snack, to ease hunger while hard at work.

Ingredients:
Wrap / Hotdogs / Ham / Eggs / Cabbage / Onions / Butter / Mozzarella Cheese / Salsa Sauce / Multi-purpose Sauce

1st Step:
Cut up the ingredients.
2nd Step:
Pre-heat oven to 180°C, then put in the Wraps for about 3 minutes.

3rd Step:
Start cooking the filling for the Wrap.
1. Heat up the frying pan, then add some Butter in plus Onions.
2. Add Cabbage in, plus some Multi-purpose Sauce.
3. Then add in Ham and Hotdogs, and stir-fry evenly.

4th Step:
Place some of the cooked filling onto the Wrap, then add some shredded Mozzarella Cheese on top.

5th Step:
Put the Wrap into the oven again for another 3 minutes.

6th Step:
SERVE!!! (Sunny sideup optional.)
You can also fold it like a blanket before consuming.
It’s simple and easy to make!
Good for those who are busy and couldn’t spend much time in the kitchen.
Happy making this!!!

Do stay tuned for the 6th Episode of Building Series which will up on coming Monday!!!
Kindly support us!!! Thankssssss!!!!! *rotates wrap on fingertip*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Cooking.Series.Ep.4.

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大家好!!!!
Welcome back, and to the 4th Episode of Cooking Series in Mad Season 1!!!!
TGIF!!!!

For today!!!
Dinner being served yesterday was Chinese food whipped up by Ving.

Ingredients!!
Broccoli / Carrot / Corn / Edamame / Golden Mushrooms / Hotdogs / Onions / Potatoes / Rice Cakes / Tofu
Miso Paste / Multi-purpose Sauce / Pepper Grinded (both Black and White) / Two Rabbits Chilli Paste

1st Step:
Prepare ingredients.
2nd Step:
Cook soup.
1  Fill up your pot with X amount of water, depending on how much soup you want.
2. Add in some Miso Paste, stir it for it to dissolve, and leave it to boil.
3. When it’s boiling, add in Carrots, Corn, Onions and Potatoes.
4. Boil them on high fire for about 5-7 minutes, then switch to lower fire.
5. Add in Golden Mushrooms and Tofu, plus both Black and White Grinded Pepper.
6. Leave the soup to simmer till you want to serve
3rd Step:
Heat up 2 small pots of water, then add in Rice Cakes and Edamame into individual pot to boil for awhile (in order to soften them first).

4th Step:
Cook Broccoli dish.
1. Heat up some oil on your frying pan.
2. Add Onions and stir fry.
3. Add Broccoli in, then couple of minutes later add Rice Cakes and continue stir frying.
4. Add in Multi-purpose Sauce and Two Rabbits Chilli Paste, then mix them in evenly. (You can skip the chilli paste if you do not want the dish to be spicy.)
5. Add in Hotdogs and cook for another 2 minutes.
5th Step:
SERVE!!!
It’s rather easy to whip up these 2 simple dishes, so start cooking something today!!!

Kindly support us!!!! Thankssssss!!!! *juggles broccoli*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Cooking.Series.Ep.3.

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ANNYOHASAEYO!!!!
Welcome back, and to the 3rd Episode of the Cooking Series in our Mad Season 1!!!
Have you tried out the recipes in the previous episodes???

For today!!!
Ving tried whipping up a Korean-Japanese (2 of my favourite cuisines) fusion dinner.
Here are the ingredients:
Chicken / Korean Rice Cakes / Hotdogs / Straw Mushrooms / Tofu / Kimchi / Edamame / Seaweed / Cabbage / Carrots / Japanese Miso Soup Base / Onions / Oil / Korean Chilli Paste / Tteokbokki Sauce / Multi-purpose Sauce
1st Step:
Thaw the Chicken for Spicy Chicken Stew.
2nd Step:
Prepare the ingredients.
3rd Step:
Start cooking!

For me, I started with the Miso Soup first.
1. Fill up your pot with water (up to you on how much soup you want then fill up accordingly, with bit of excess for evaporation during simmering).
2. Add in Miso Paste (if you prefer it more flavorful, add more).
3. When it started boiling, add in the Tofu cubes.
4. Leave it to simmer while you prepare the Chicken Stew.
5. At in some Seaweed before serving.

4th Step:
Start on Spicy Chicken Stew.
1. Soften the Rice Cakes by placing them in boiling water for couple of minutes, then drain them and put them aside.
2. Pour some oil into pot, then stir fry some Onions.
3. Add Cabbage and Carrots in.
4. Add in Korean Chilli Paste, Tteokbokki Sauce and Multi-purpose Sauce, then mix all evenly.
5. Add in one small packet of Kimchi, then Straw Mushrooms and Hotdogs.
6. Simmer for awhile.
7. Add in the Rice Cakes that had been softened, add well as the diced Chicken meat.
8. Mix all together evenly, then simmer for awhile more.
Serve!!!
Makgeolli (Makkoli) optional!
Verdict:
S. U. C. C. E. S. S.
Do stay tuned for the 4th Episode of Building Series which will be up on coming Monday!!!
Kindly support us!!!! Thankssssss!!!! *juggles tteokbokki*

.Mad.Season.1.:.Cooking.Series.Ep.2.

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OHAIYO!!!

Welcome back, and to the 2nd Episode of the Cooking Series in our Mad Season 1!!!
Hope you had fun trying out the stuff in the previous episodes of the various series!!!

For today!!!
It was early rise and shine as Ving attempted in making breakfast!! I decided to try out the pancake mix from Betty Crocker for this meal. 1st Step:
Mix the Pancake Mix with water, according to the proportions given at the back of the box. I added in some chopped bananas too for my pancakes. 2nd Step:
Scoop a portion using a ladle, and pour onto the non-stick pan that’s already smeared with some cooking oil.
Let it sizzles till bubbles form on the pancake, then flip over.
Unknowingly, I created a new invention.
It is called “The Scrambled Pancakes”.

I’ve also prepared some other ingredients to go with the Scrambled Pancakes for a heartier breakfast. And here’s Ving’s style of a hearty breakfast to begin the day with!!
(Yes. I actually attempted the Scrambled Pancakes 4 times, and the 5th time the pancake was made by putting it into the oven.) Verdict:
1st attempt at making the Scrambled Pancakes was actually the best, and it wasn’t even done on purpose.
It still does taste like normal pancakes, just without the ‘standard’ look.
The way to do it was just too scrambled it up when it’s half-cooked and threatening to stick onto your pan.
Give it a couple of flips too in making sure the mixture’s been cooked thoroughly. You can serve with some jam too.
Enjoy!!!!!

Do stay tuned to the 3rd Episode of the Building Series which will be up on coming Monday!!!
Kindly support us!!! Thankssssss!!!! *throws confetti*

.if.ving.can.cook.,.so.can.you.!.(.part.2.0.).

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So Ving took up a challenge in preparing a potluck feast for 12 adults and 4 kids.
Time for grocery shopping!
You think that’s all??
There’s more!! (Looking like an overload of Enoki mushrooms.)
The dishes prepared are….. *drum roll*

1. Chilled Tofu Salad
(tofu + cherry tomatoes + japanese sauce)
2. Cabbage Soup
(cabbage + corn + baby carrots + white radish + enoki mushrooms + onions + white pepper + sea salt + sugar)
3. Honey Chicken Drumlets
(drumlets + honey + soy sauce + chinese wine)
** Too chaotic that day forgot to take pictures of this dish!!

4. Herb-spiced Mid-joints
(mid-joints + mixed fresh herbs + honey + black pepper + soy sauce + sea salt)
5. Stir-fry Vegetables
(broccoli + capsicums + fishballs + enoki mushrooms + garlic + onions + oyster sauce + sea salt + sugar)
6. Pan-seared Dory Fillets with Sauteed Mushrooms
(dory fillets + shimeji mushrooms + onions + garlic + olive oil + black pepper + sea salt)
7. Stir-fry Soba with Asparagus & Mushrooms
(dried soba noodles + asparagus + white button mushrooms + garlic + sesame oil + japanese soy sauce + sugar)
8. Stir-fry Angel’s Hair Pasta
(angel’s hair pasta + baby carrots + corn + garlic + olive oil + black pepper + sea salt)
9. Grass Jelly & Longans Dessert
(grass jelly + longans)
Conclusion:
It was totally not easy cooking for such a big group of people!
Kind of estimated the portions wrongly haha so there were quite a bit of leftovers, plus it can get real chaotic in the kitchen.
Also, the sequence in cooking the different dishes needed to be planned out proper.
Nonetheless, it was an awesome first time experience!
(Though after this, Ving stayed away from the kitchen for about two weeks, not wanting to lay hands on the pots and pans at all.)