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Homecooked Dishes On "Unlazy" Days

TOO MUCH OUTSIDE FOOD IS not-so-healthy and we all know it by now, right?  Nevertheless, we still keep going out for them at least once a day, do we all?  LOL...

When I am in the cooking mode, I can be very "hardworking" in the kitchen.  Nowadays my friends do not make any more comments like "Aiyah, alone also want to cook ah?  Just buy one packet of economy rice will do la..."   Instead when I say I am cooking for myself, they will give encouragement, "Hey, that's good!  Even though simple food, homecooked is still the best choice!"  

I think many of us do prefer to cook in our own homes if we can help... Outside food is very "heavily flavoured" as my friend used to say.  I agree with her... outside food are indeed very unnaturally flavoured and sometimes it is good to just eat something "clear" and "simple-flavoured".....

It has been a long while since I last bought asparagus... and last week I bought half a kilo at the market for RM12.  The lady taught me how to cook them... no need to peel off the skin.. the young ones for simple cooking and the hard stems for boiling soup!  No wastage at all....
My One Dish Dinner
Asparagus, broccoli, red pepper...
I added in ginger, garlic and some thinly sliced meat... 
No oyster sauce or artificial flavouring except for salt and soy sauce.. 
With the hard stems, I boil soup putting in a slab of meat, red dates and goji... 

 The next day for dinner, I cooked the remaining asparagus with basil leaves.... and ginger....
 I just ate this just like that.... no rice.. no carbs... 
 On another day, I bought some fish paste from the shop and prepared these... 
 Steamed some rice and my dinner was served!
Come to think of it, I am Not a Lazy Lady these days.... 
hahahaaa....

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  1. Nancy ChanAugust 15, 2016 at 1:47 PM

    Simple and healthy food is good! Looks yummy.

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  2. suituapuiAugust 15, 2016 at 4:46 PM

    Wahhhhh...getting better and better at it, eh? I never buy asparagus, so expensive. :(

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    1. ReanaclaireAugust 16, 2016 at 3:04 PM

      RM12 for half kilo.. can eat two times.. and the stems can be used to boil soup.. so overall, it is cheaper than the rest of the other vegetables basically.. :)

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  3. Somewhere in SingaporeAugust 15, 2016 at 5:31 PM

    Come up with a cookery class, I learn from u...

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  4. Nux VAugust 15, 2016 at 5:47 PM

    looks good! homecooked is always the best! btw, I've received ur small gift. Thanks!

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  5. linaAugust 15, 2016 at 5:49 PM

    Yummy!

    Homecooked food is always better but sometimes (a lot of times, lazy. LOL)

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  6. Elin ChiaAugust 15, 2016 at 6:04 PM

    For me homecooked meals are best... Reana can cook :)

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    1. ReanaclaireAugust 16, 2016 at 3:06 PM

      Can open another blog ah? Reanaclaire cooks! hahaha

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  7. munAugust 15, 2016 at 9:07 PM

    I like all your home cooked meals in this post, especially the bell peppers, asparagus and broccoli. So tasty!

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  8. IreneCAugust 15, 2016 at 9:30 PM

    Simple yet tasty, plus healthy💕

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  9. LibbyAugust 16, 2016 at 1:34 AM

    Asparagus and broccoli are two of my favourite veggie. The fish paste also looks good, serve with a plate of hot steaming white rice, sedap!

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    1. ReanaclaireAugust 16, 2016 at 3:07 PM

      One dish is enough for me..got vege.. got meat.. hahaha...

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  10. UnknownAugust 16, 2016 at 2:41 AM

    Your food looked good and tasty.

    Do you like your veg al dante or cooked till soft?

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    1. ReanaclaireAugust 16, 2016 at 3:08 PM

      Normally I blanch them for a few seconds...before I sauteed them... no, not too soft.. just a bit crunchy is good enough for me..

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  11. Ginny HartzlerAugust 16, 2016 at 4:12 AM

    Your dishes are so healthy and colorful!! And I know they taste great!

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  12. Rose worldAugust 16, 2016 at 11:22 AM

    Asparagus is pretty pricey. I seldom buy it.

    Love your home-cooked.

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    1. ReanaclaireAugust 16, 2016 at 3:14 PM

      Not so expensive if you count that you can make soup and a vege at a same time..

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  13. Small KucingAugust 16, 2016 at 11:56 AM

    Yong tau fu... wa a lot of work leh. Memang rajin lo that day

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  14. PHAugust 16, 2016 at 12:54 PM

    It is very encouraging to see you cook. Your dishes look good. I have not tried putting basil in stir fried vegetable dishes. Must be very fragrant!

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    1. ReanaclaireAugust 16, 2016 at 3:14 PM

      Yes, since basil can go with meat or vege or fried rice, now I am trying to plant basil in my garden.. hahaaa

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  15. CL (RealGunners)August 16, 2016 at 7:29 PM

    Yeah, home cooked is always the best. Although I don't like asparagus and basil lah. :P

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