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update 23 July 2017 update 20 July 2017 . 14 July 2017 Another attempt to use juicing pulp - apple, carrots and beet root. A little 1-inch of ginger. This time, I cooked the pulp first with some water, salt and sugar in the microwave for a few minutes. Previously, the raw pulp was too fibrous even after the bread was baked. Used 1 tbsp of yeast and added flour until the texture was right. A little bit of olive oil. The sugar improves the taste. The natural sweetness of the fruits and vegetables don't really come through on its own. The beet and ginger taste dominates ... next time, will reduce these two items in the pulp. Ready for first rise. A little beet, a lot of red color! After about 45mins, cannot see much rise. The pulp is heavy and wet. Wanted to make two loaves. 2nd proofing, after > 1hour. First bake in 250C for 10-15 mins. Flat loaves? But the yeast has worked, the texture is not dense. .. 20 July 2017 Another...

updated 6 Sep 2017   23 Jul 2017 Planting from seed pack bought from NTUC. Seeds packet Seeds look like pepper. 23 July 2017: Almost cannot see it.   27 July 2017 2 Aug 2017: Will it survive? 3 Aug 2017 4 Aug 2017: The plant was limp, no more roots. Sad demise. 15 Aug 2017: Trying again with the coriander seeds in wet tissue paper. 31 Aug 2017: Gave up on tissue paper experiment. Transferred the seeds to soil. Four seeds. Covered container for warmth? 18 Aug 2017: Threw 3 seeds in this small pot about a week ago. Thought they had perished but no .. something sprouted. 21 Aug 2017: New shoots are holding on. 6 Sep 2017: Leaves are getting more defined.

Tried another method to cook with the juicing pulp. Add it to rice to increase the fibre, texture and taste. 22 July 2017 This method does not work well because the pulp burns at the sides and bottom of the pot - different cooking temperature from the rice and higher sugar content. It is difficult to gauge the amount of water needed. So, ended up adding more water just to get the rice grains cooked. That contributed to the 'rice crust' like in claypot rice. Next time, I will cook the pulp separate from the rice and add it to the rice at the end. Mixed the pulp with the uncooked rice. Problem of how much water to added - this is way insufficient. Marinated pork. 'Ti wan chye' from the garden. The pot is too full. The pork needs some time to cook. 30 July 2017 Cooked the rice by itself. Stir fried the other ingredients - chicken, vegetables, gingko nuts (remove bitter centre 'embryo') - with the pulp. Add seasoning. Then, ...

16 Jul 2017 I never thought I would have the chance to cook with fresh black truffles. What luck to be given this black truffle. I got it after about a week or so. I guess its aroma is not so strong anymore but there's still something about its taste and smell that is quite rich. After the first meal, I weighed this remaining truffle - it was about 40g. Storing it in the fridge, wrapped in paper napkin. Change daily. Making do with Chinese spinach noodles because no spaghetti at home. Some parmigiano cheese, spring onions and truffles. Salt and pepper. Mmmm ... 17 July 2017 About 7-10g Spaghetti with some kailan stems, cherry tomatoes and truffles. Salt and pepper. 18 July 2017   Someone said the truffle bits should not be wasted. Another pasta dish with truffles. Mixed up the truffle bits with butter. For toast bread next time. Next ..  19 July 2017 Tried to make this French-style eggs, bain-marie method. Don't think I reall...