IKAN BILIS FRIED RICE
Contributed by Lilian

A bunch of ikan bilis (wash & soak)
2 eggs
A plate of rice (enuff for 2 small eaters)

1. Heat oil, fry ikan bilis till slightly brown and crunchy.
2. Add rice, add eggs.
3. Season with some soya sauce and pepper.
Add chicken or frozen peas if prefer.

PINEAPPLE FRUIT CAKE
Contributed by Lilian

Heat oven to 180 deg C and line a large cake tin. (Size : 20 cm square tin)
1 can (abt 250-300 gm drained weight) of pineapple rings (squeeze the syrup) and cut into small pieces
375 gm mixed fruits (the weight of a box) * soak in 5 tablespoons of brandy 3 days before baking. Keep in refigerator till needed
100 gm brown sugar (the light brown one like castor sugar)
150 gm butter

1. Put all the above into a pot and cook over low fire till sugar and butter melt. Leave to cool.
2. Then add:

2 large eggs
250 gm self-raising flour
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence

3. Mix well. Bake in 180 deg C oven for 1 hour. Test with a satay stick or chopstick. If it comes out clean, then cake is baked. Remove from oven and drizzle with 3 tablespoon of brandy. Cake tastes best if left for a day or two, wrapped with cling wrap.

HOMESTYLE POPCORN CHICKEN
Contributed by Lilian

1 chicken breast – cut into tiny cubes/ chicken fillet
Seasoning – Dash of salt, white pepper and Maggi Seasoning (the black bottle with yellow cap)
1tbsp corn oil
2tbsp water
½ cup general purpose flour (preferred choice – Hup Loong General Purpose Flour)
*Kids prefer simple taste and thus, the above suffice.

1. Leave to season for a few minutes.
2. Mix corn oil, water and flour.
3. Coat chicken and deep fry.