Simple recipe with OsteoMilk & OsteoSoy - Fruit smoothie

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Remember my blog post on OsteoMilk and OsteoSoy?

http://www.cookieologic.com/2012/10/fight-osteoporosis-with-osteomilk.html

I said that I will be sharing some simple recipes, so here it is!

You might be wondering,

"Why don't I just use packeted milk?"

etc.

Not all milk have collagen, high in calcium and low in fat!

I am sure this is good for the body too. :)

This Fruit Smoothie I am sharing is really easy to do.

I googled, searched around the web and did some changes here and there.

Chose ingredients that are easy to find too.

Here are the ingredients I used.

1 Sachet of OsteoSoy or OsteoMilk

Sliced Fruits

1 Yoghurt. 

Nata De Coco

Ice

Blender

(all of the above ingredients can be found in NTUC, even OsteoSoy/OsteoMilk)

I chose Pears and Apple for this recipe, but you can always switch to other fruits too.

One pear + One apple is enough. 

Pear is good for the throat too, and apple for it's vitamins.

When I got sick with flu or cough, the doctor actually advice me not to eat any fruits, not even apple.

The only fruit I was able to eat was pear.

Recently, lots of people I know fell sick, with flu and cough, some even had bronchitis. 

I used Meiji Yoghurt, it's my favourite.

Plus, it's only at $1, and normally NTUC has offers too.

There are a few different flavours, just choose the ones you like.

Try not to choose those that will clash with the fruits you are using though.

I love Nata De Coco, it's too add as an extra topping and taste. 

You can always substitute with jelly or your favourite topping to taste.

Mix the sachet of OsteoSoy/OsteoMilk with water.

Remember! DO NOT USE HOT WATER, otherwise it will affect the collagen, and will turn lumpy too.

Simple, add all the ingredients into the blender (excluding the Nata De Coco or topping you chose)

I would like to suggest to add them bit by bit so it won't be too full.

It makes it easier to blend too.

It's also easier to control the amount of ice and fruits so that it won't overflow.

Blend till everything became smooth.

If it's too dry add more ICE, but I am sorry if it's too watery.

Thus, add them slowly and bits by bits.

Everyone have different taste too.

Personally, I prefer it to be a little more watery.

Add in the Nata De Coco or the topping you chose before pouring in the smoothie.

Didn't choose the flavoured Nata De Coco as I don't want all the flavours to clash.

I didn't add in the water/juice from the Nata De Coco packet though.
You may add or not, but if you do, do not add so much ice when you blend the other ingredients as it will be too watery.

Serve while chilled

ENJOY YOUR FRUITS SMOOTHIE :)

I had this after dinner, it's good for a good night drink or even for tea break.

Those who don't eat much for breakfast can even have this for breakfast, just add more fruits or something.

The above amount of ingredients used will ended up with a little more than one serving.

Here's a re-cap.

Ingredients 

(all of the ingredients can be found in NTUC, even OsteoSoy/OsteoMilk)

1 Sachet of OsteoSoy or OsteoMilk

Sliced Fruits

1 Yoghurt. 

Nata De Coco

Ice

Blender

Method

Mix the sachet of OsteoSoy/OsteoMilk with water.

Remember! DO NOT USE HOT WATER

add all the ingredients into the blender

 (excluding the Nata De Coco or topping you chose)

Blend till everything became smooth.

If it's too dry add more ICE, but I am sorry if it's too watery.

Thus, add them slowly and bits by bits.

Serve while chilled.

ENJOY YOUR FRUITS SMOOTHIE :)

(OsteoSoy & OsteoMilk are sponsored products. Recipe are edited and reference from google)

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Health Drink

I recently saw this photo circulating on Facebook so why not share it with you guys?

With the weather going on this few weeks, people tend to get sick easily.

So why not keep your own vitamin drink and replenish yourself with vitamins as and when you need it.

It's really easy to make them.

All the flavours are stated above.

All Citrus - Lemon, Oranges & Lime

Raspeberry & Lime

Watermelon & Rosemary

Blackberry & Sage leaves

Pineapple & Mint

You just simple cut those fruits into slices or cubes.

Filled with PLAIN water.

It will be even better if it's filtered water.

Just place it in the fridge to chill it.

AND DRINK.

It's healthy and refreshing, and bring extra taste to your everyday plain water.

Not to worry about wasting the fruits, as you can eat them after drinking.

Plus, you can refill like up to 3 times and the taste and flavor will still be there.

I can't wait to try mine!

Tell me any other flavours/combination if any of you people know.

Share the good things!

[recipe] Matcha Shortbread Cookies

Few weeks ago I baked some Matcha Shortbread Cookies, and I am finally blogging about it with THE RECIPE ^^

Baked the cookies to give tonton's sister actually, but I made a little too many. 

Gave this bottle to tonton's sister.

I actually took one hour just to get the bottle decorated.

It was actually skippy peanut butter's container, can't tell right?

Cleaned it up, remove the label, etc. etc.
I always have scrap cloth lying around so, tadah. and a ribbon!! 

TRANSFORMED.

Anyway, back to the cookies.

I was google-ing around and found Martha Steward recipe easier to follow through.

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/224621/earl-grey-tea-cookies

The above recipe really makes a lot, so I cut the recipe in half, give and take.

Am going through the recipe step-by-step, but I will still type a full recipe at the bottom, for easier keeping sake?

Ingredients  

- 1 cup all-purpose flour  

 - 2 tablespoons of Matcha Powder- pinch of salt 

  - 1/2 cup (115g/1stick) UNSALTED butter, softened at room temperature 

 - 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

This recipe can be used for Earl Grey shortbread cookies too, just sub the matcha powder with earl grey tea.
open the tea bags and dump it in.
The recipe above, takes around 2 tea bags worth, give or take.
As it all depends on individual likings.

You can find everything in NTUC, I swear, even the matcha powder which you should find under the international section instead.

Actually if you looked at my photo, I did not actually use all-purpose flour, but cake flour instead.
The outcome will be slightly different, texture wise but it's still alright.

It's always better to sift your flour as they will lump together, but I am really lazy, and cake flour are slightly finer so I do not really need to bother about sifting much?

Also, please, please, please remember to use UNSALTED butter.
I used the salted ones and even omitting out the "pinch of salt" you can still taste the saltiness of the butter, which is a no good at all.

Whisk flour, tea and salt in a bowl. set aside.

I poured in a little too much matcha powder here, cause I am really a tea person?
Plus, this was all I left in my tiny can of matcha powder, so might as well pour everything in?

Cream the butter and sugar in a separate bowl, until light and fluffy.Around 2-3 minutes if you are using the electric mixer, low-medium speed.

Slowly pour in the flour-tea mixture, over low speed with the electric mixer till everything are nicely combined.

I am still using the super old, hand held electric mixer which is actually a chore cause it's really tiring to hold it while mixing.
Mum refuse to buy anything new unless this old fellow decided to die on us, and that's still a maybe.

Anyone one or dear sponsors would like to nicely sponsor me or give me a electric mixer please.
I don't even need a super good one, but just one basic mixer will do fine.
I am still wishing.

Knead and roll the dough into a log, estimated 1 1/4 inches in diameter.
Place log on parchment paper.
Seal the tube by twisting the ends or you wrap with cling wrap like what I did.

Place the log into the freezer, for 45minutes to an 1 hour.

Seriously, do not put your dough for more than an hour, otherwise it will be too hard, and when it start melting it will be too watery.
45 minutes will be just alright.

This is what happened when the dough got too soft to be cut.

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit) / 175 degrees (Celsius)
Cut logs into 1/4 inch thick slices.

Or you can use cookie cutter too for patterns and shapes.

Since mine was too soft, so I roll them into balls and pressed them flat instead.

Place them slightly apart as the cookies will slightly expand while baking.

Bake the cookies for around 13-15 minutes, rotating them half way through.
Let cool on sheets or cooling rack before serving or packaging.

You can always eat them over tea and coffee and would be perfect for a little tea-time snack.

It's really easy to make, but just time consuming.
Not to mention the cleaning part. ohmygee.

MATCHA SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Ingredients

- 1 cup all-purpose flour  - 2 tablespoons of Matcha Powder- pinch of salt  - 1/2 cup (115g/1stick) UNSALTED butter, softened at room temperature  - 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

Whisk flour, tea and salt in a bowl. set aside.Cream the butter and sugar in a separate bowl, until light and fluffy.
Around 2-3 minutes if you are using the electric mixer, low-medium speed.

Slowly pour in the flour-tea mixture, over low speed with the electric mixer till everything are nicely combined.

Knead and roll the dough into a log, estimated 1 1/4 inches in diameter.Place log on parchment paper.Seal the tube by twisting the ends or you wrap with cling wrap like what I did.


Place the log into the freezer, for 45minutes to an 1 hour.

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit) / 175 degrees (Celsius)

Cut logs into 1/4 inch thick slices.Or you can use cookie cutter too for patterns and shapes.

Place them slightly apart as the cookies will slightly expand while baking.

Bake the cookies for around 13-15 minutes, rotating them half way through. 

Let cool on sheets or cooling rack before serving or packaging.