<![CDATA[TCM - Simple Cheap and Good Desserts]]>Hiya insider


Thank you for sharing this wonderful post. I hv always believe in food as a cure for most bodily ailments. Got a question about chrysanthemum, do you boil it or just steep it and how to choose (meaning paler ones or more yellowish ones are better)?

Many thanks.

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kiasikiasu:
Save your breath. Singaporean wives can't cook to save their life.

hey, you missed out the 'all' in your sweeping statement above.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/57220https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/57220Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:00:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to TCM - Simple Cheap and Good Desserts on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:41:42 GMT]]>Hi insider


would appreciate some advise on cooking barley drink for kids... I never seemed to get it right, which type of barley to buy, how much barley to add. My barley drink either end up too tasteless or too thick. 😛 My ma's drink is perfect but all in \"argar-ration\" of mixed china barley and us barley (for why also dunno) My kids hate the creamy barley I made. I always felt that the \"goodness\" are all in the \"cream\" so I shake the bottle prior to pouring them a cup.

How abt Lo-Han Guo? all i know abt these two drinks and chrysanthemum are that they are \"cooling\"...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/33441https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/33441Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:41:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to TCM - Simple Cheap and Good Desserts on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:54:44 GMT]]>my fave dessert...anyone have secret recipe to share? tried making once and it's so erm not muah chee like...don't know what went wrong! help mummies... :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32618https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/32618Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:54:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to TCM - Simple Cheap and Good Desserts on Tue, 05 May 2009 11:26:59 GMT]]>Hi, Insider.


Thanks for the post on green bean. I did not know using a metal pot will cause oxidation. I specially bou a small thermos pot to cook green bean soup, now gotta buy a small clay pot.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/27383https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/27383Tue, 05 May 2009 11:26:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to TCM - Simple Cheap and Good Desserts on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:49:15 GMT]]>

insider:
Feeding kids with cordyceps is like feeding them gold... It's that expensive...


Lood at the great love of your mum for you!!! (but that time not so ridiculously expensive).
I think buying cordyceps is cheaper than paying the doctor once a week, from my mom's point of view.

I did get my menses early but I just thought I reached physical maturity faster, like my mom. I think my DD looks like an early bloomer too though she has never taken cordyceps.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26305https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26305Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:49:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to TCM - Simple Cheap and Good Desserts on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:43:19 GMT]]>I took cordyceps for many years since I was very young. I think my mom was trying to improve my immune system because I was very weak and sickly and would visit the doctor at least once a week. I am asthmatic and my mom would have to carry me to the doctor’s everytime.


I never knew young children were not supposed to take cordyceps. Anyway, I don’t give any to my DD cos I don’t think she needs it. And yes, it is not cheap.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26186https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26186Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:43:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to TCM - Simple Cheap and Good Desserts on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:37:30 GMT]]>Hi Insider,


:thankyou: To think I was told by some TCM halls (including Yu Ren Sheng) that it's good for kids. Fortunately, the stingy me refuses to pay for the ridiculously rocket high prices for cordyceps.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26166https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26166Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:37:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to TCM - Simple Cheap and Good Desserts on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:44:46 GMT]]>Hi Insider,


Need to tap on your expertise. What’s your views on cordyceps for young kids? I have heard two different thoughts on this. Some highly advocates young children to take cordyceps. However, my friend has advised me against it, citing it is as detrimental for the health of young kids. I am really confused over this.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26062https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26062Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:44:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to TCM - Simple Cheap and Good Desserts on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:24:32 GMT]]>[quote]BUT my mum’s old fashioned recipes seems good as my 2 sisters and I all have problem free pregnancies /deliveries [/quote]
wow, I'm going to wait for you to post on this. Had really bad nausea throughout both my pregnancies, practically in bed half the time. If there are some magic recipes to prevent this, I won't mind planning for my third child. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26026https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26026Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:24:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to TCM - Simple Cheap and Good Desserts on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:34:46 GMT]]>Hi insider,

the video clip on cooking the green bean soup is defintely enriching.

I would to check if adding brown sugar same as red sugar?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26023https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/26023Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:34:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to TCM - Simple Cheap and Good Desserts on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:40:41 GMT]]>Hiya insider


Thank you for the great tips. Normally I would just pour hot boiling water to rinse it before steeping it in my thermos. I normally add a little honey rock sugar.

I will try to get double deer brand. Will make some for colleague in the office too. All hving sore/scratchy throats.

:celebrate:

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