Mushroom and Soy Sauce Pasta Recipe

1 bag shiitake mushrooms
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic finely chopped
pepper to taste
parsley leaves  

Cook the pasta al dente. 

In a large pan over high heat, add oil, 1 tbsp butter and finely chopped garlic. Add mushrooms and cook until water evaporates. Drain pasta and add to the pan of cooked mushrooms.

Turn the heat to high. Mix well and add soy sauce and olive as desired. Toss in the parsley before serving.  

Serve with fresh parmesan cheese

Budget Friendly Recipe
Mushroom and Soy Sauce Pasta 

VERDICT
ABBEY: This is another variation of Wilma’s pasta. It looks simple which it is but the flavor and taste is superb. 

The mushrooms are moist as they absorb the soy sauce. Good to have many alternative flavors for our pasta dinner.

iSteaks Diner at Holland Village

ABBEY: This is our post-New Year celebration with Chat. We went to iSteak (Holland Village branch). The restaurant was colored red, white and black. 

I got pork ribeye steak which came with two side dishes (mac and cheese and buttered corn kernel). Price is 14SGD. The steak is delicious and tender. I also like the mac and cheese. So cheesy. 

But the corn kernel somehow got watered down. 

iSteaks Diner at Holland Village
Fried Fish Fillet 

iSteaks Diner at Holland Village
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iSteaks Diner at Holland Village
Pork Ribeye Steak 

iSteaks Diner at Holland Village 

WILL: We are particular in celebrating anything that we can, on that night at iSteak at Holland Village, we are happy to acknowledge the next chapter on my life. 

I went for their Fried Fish Fillet with baked olive rice and macaroni and cheese. I am surprised to see the humongous fish fillet and my brain rumbled to think how to finish it. Haha. What makes it special aside from the size, it is the ectra crispy outer layer and tenders meat inside. Baked Olive Rice is a good choice to fillup your tummy. Macaroni and Cheese? Just so-so. 

The low price is huge impact on this restaurant, you can have a decent, good place to dine with for as low as $10.

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iSteaks Diner

(W) https://www.isteaksdiner.com

(H) Sun-Thu & PH = 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Fri, Sat & Eve of PH = 11:00 am - 12:00 am

(A) Holland Village  17A Lor Liput

(T) 6463 3165

Hong Ji Claypot Bak Kut Teh – Herbal Pork Rib Soup

ABBEY: It was New Year’s Day and we wanted to complete our Singapore Merlion Challenge. So we headed down to Ang Mo Kio to look for the statues.

We rewarded ourselves servings of Bak Kut Teh as rain drizzled that time. The bak kut teh is hot and not the same peppery taste but a herbal one. 

It is delicious and perfect for the cold weather. A bowl of soup come with rice and youtiao.

Hong Ji Claypot Bak Kut Teh – Herbal Pork Rib Soup 

Hong Ji Claypot Bak Kut Teh
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WILL: It is our job to let our readers be informed about the national icon of Singapore.. the Merlion. To cap-off our journey, we visited AMK for the "twin" Merlion. And of course, we didn’t waste that journey in indulging with AMK one of the best bak kut teh. 

We dined at one of the hawker and ordered the famous claypot bak kut teh of Hong Ji. They have few branches already and this is the nearest to our home. Luckily! 

So what's the taste? Herbaly. The herbs taste afloats in every sip of the soup. Distinctively to other peppery bak kut teh. Of course, the pork is tender. That is just perfect to a drizzly season. 

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Hong Ji Claypot Bak Kut Teh

(H) 8:00am – 9:45pm

(A) Ang Mo Kio Ave 4, St 11, Blk 107 #01-38

The Oakwood Executive Club

ABBEY: Wilma opened a new chapter of her life and we celebrated it at Oakwood Executive Club (Oakwood Premier OUE Singapore). 

For S$55++ (for two) we enjoyed free-flow of drinks (wine, cocktails, soda, coffee and teas). 

We also had pasta, satays, cocktail shrimps, salads, cheese, crackers and fruits and nuts. The place is good for exclusive dates and romantic getaway within the city.

The Oakwood Executive Club
Wines

The Oakwood Executive Club
7th Floor Poolside

The Oakwood Executive Club
Choices of Drinks

The Oakwood Executive Club
Crackers and Cheese

The Oakwood Executive Club
Shanghai Roll

The Oakwood Executive Club
Shrimp Delight

WILL: After laying down the paper, Abbey and I headed to Oakwood Executive Club to celebrate the future story in my book called life. Hahaha. 

LadyIronChef gave a promotion code and we grabbed that opportunity to have a 1-for-1. 

Oakwood Executive Club, offers a picka-picka goodies like shanghai roll, satay, cheese and crackers, shrimp with butter. They also have a pasta napoleana, salad and cuts of different cakes. The most rewarding is the unlimited wine and some alcoholic drinks. You can request the person behind the bar to produce your desired concoction. 

The place is serene and romantic, indeed and can plan well your next adventure in here. Will we come back in here? Yes! Of course!

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The Oakwood Executive Club

(W) https://www.oakwoodasia.com/

(H) 1800 hours to 2100  hours

(A) 6 Shenton Way OUE Downtown 1, #07-01

(T) 6812 6050

South Indian Lemon Rice and Chicken Chop Recipe

Ingredients:
lemon Rice

2 cups basmati rice - cooked according to package instructions

2 chili padis (labuyo) - finely chopped

1/4 cup curry leaves

1 tablespoon mustard seeds

3 tablespoon instant lemon rice powder

3 tablespoon vegetable oil

Put oil in a pan and let it become hot. Saute mustard seeds until they crack.

The mix curry leaves and chili.

Make sure the kitchen has good ventilation. The fumes can make your breathing difficult.

Put the lemon rice powder until it become a paste and then the rice.

Mix until the rice become yellow in color.

Chicken chop

3-4 pieces boneless chicken thighs or breast (flattened)

Batter

1/3 cup potato starch

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup water with dissolved 1 chicken cube

1 egg

Mix all the ingredients for batter until smooth.

Cover the chicken pieces with flour and dip in batter.

Deep fry the pieces until golden brown.

South Indian Lemon Rice and Chicken Chop

VERDICT
WILL: Abbey is always telling me that I bring happiness in him. Eeee, sweet! He knew that one thing that makes me happy is a tasty and nutritious food. 

So here you go..Lemon Rice with Chicken Chop. 

Lemon Rice is not that sour as you think, it is just a hint of it. Add up the mustard seed and curry rice, whew, and it bombastic aroma and flavour. 

Abbey partnered this yummy Indian rice with boneless chicken chop. Crispy and the coating is savory. 

~ Are you aware that Abbey deboned the chicken meat himself? Yep! Talented husband! Haha ~