VICKS VapoRub and Night Time Coughing

I received an email from a friend quite sometime ago about this amazing Visks Vaporubs can relief the night time coughing.

I was not sure if it is true. I have to test it out before I can tell people how good how efficient the wonder of the Vicks Vaporubs against the night-cough.

My son was sick last week-end. He started with sore throat then subsequently his sickness deteriorated to have cough and flu.

So I tired this amazing Vicks Vaporubs. Hey, It worked. He slept soundly throughout the night. (I get him to sleep in my room so I can monitor him just in case he caught fever at night.)

For a comfortable sleep, remember to wear a pair of loose socks.



Try this remedy. It works 100% of the time although the scientists at the Canada Research council (who discovered it) aren't sure why. To stop nighttime coughing in a child (or adult as we found out personally), put Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime, then cover with socks. Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief. Works 100% of the time and is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly. It was a surprising finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, in addition to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to sleep soundly. An adult friend tried it on herself when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago and it worked 100%! She said that it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her, coughing stopped in a few minutes and believe me, this was a deep ( incredibly annoying!) every few seconds uncontrollable cough, and she slept cough-free for hours every night that she used it.

Recipe - Soy Bean Paste Pork Ribs

This is a simple set lunch I cook for my kids after their school - Soy Bean Paste Pork Ribs.
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This recipe came from my youngest sister-in-law who stay at the Northern part of the Malaysia. Whenever we balik kampung (go back to home town - Kedah), they will cook whatever great dishes they can served and once we said good, the next time you go back, your favorite dishes will be on the table.

I love cooking soy bean paste pork ribs. First it is easy to cook and very fast; second of course it is very very delicious.

This is soy bean paste. 1 full tbsp. This is the most important ingredient for this dish. The aroma of the soy bean paste will waft through the kitchen when cooking.

You can use any reliable brand.

This is the shallot paste already mixed with garlic. 2 tbsp shallots, 1 tsp garlic (approx. shallots - 8, garlic - 2 cloves)

This is organic chili powder (100% Chili). 2 tsp (you can add more if you like it super hot)

About 300 g of pork ribs.

As usual, heat up approx. 3 tbsp of oil. Saute the shallots and chili paste until you can smell the good smells of the onion. Add the soy bean paste and stir. If the sauce was too dry, add some water. Always use medium heat.

Toss the ribs into the sause. Saute for a about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 tsp of sugar.

Add about 300 ml of water and simmer the meat gently for about 30 minute or when the sauce slightly thicken and the meats were tender.

But I use pressure cooker. It is fast. Just add 150 ml of water.


When the pressure is up, cook for 10 minutes.

To add some green, just trim the head and tail of the lady fingers. Steam for 5 minutes.

You will enjoy the saltiness of the soy bean paste and the sweetness it carries. It is amazingly delicious!!

The Best Recipe

This is the best ever recipe and the greatest meal one would like to have.

MAIN COURSE : LOVE

INGREDIENTS : HUGS + KISSES TO TASTE

ALWAYS SERVED WITH A WARM HEART

Dessert - Apple Salad

So what's for dessert today?

Try this - Green apple salad. It is so easy, no cooking is required. Teenage girl should tried this out as green apple is full of vitamin C and anti aging.

I tried this dessert many years ago at my friend's party, it really give you the sense of satisfaction. It was so delicious so I decided to do it at home. But it turn out a failure; it was edible but just less zest. So I consulted my friend the secret recipe behind it. Since then I have been serving people this wonderful dessert whenever I served dinner or lunch.


Some apples are too sweet, some are too sour. I would recommend Granny Smith green apple. It has both sweet and sour flavors just nice for this dessert.

Prepare a bowl of salt water, just 1/2 tsp of salt will do. This will prevent apple from oxidizing (I think this is the word. It turn brown if you leave it without salt water). Peel the skin if you don't like to taste the hardness of the apple skin.


This are peanut candies. Buy the one with sesame seeds (or you can add some roasted sesame seeds later). Don't use ground nuts or roasted peanuts as they wouldn't give you the sweetness of the candy we want.


Grind the candy but don't use machine. The ground peanuts should give you the mixture of some finely crushed and some rough texture.


Next you will need some mayonnaise. If you like it creamy, then you add in more. I normally use 1 tbsp for a bowl of apple.


Scoop up some chilled apple into a bowl, add the mayonnaise, add 1-2 tbsp of ground peanuts. Mix well.

Enjoy!!

Apple's nutrition facts

Apples have been found to reduce the risk of stroke and Type II diabetes and to improve bowel function. It helps prevent the growth of prostate cancer cells (existence of Flavonoids), and the skin of apples seem to inhibit the reproduction of colon cancer cells (existence of phytochemicals).

Two recent studies indicated that eating five apples a week helped lower the risk for respiratory diseases like asthma. Apples also help protect arteries from plaque build up, and eating two apples a day or drinking a 12 ounce glass of apple juice reduced the effects of cholesterol. Also, pectin and other acids in apples help aid digestion.

That’s why apples are great served with rich foods like pork or lamb or duck.

Apples have more nutrients if eaten raw with their skin, but they should be washed thoroughly. Just under that wonderful colored coat lies half of the Vitamin C content of the apple. The skin also has lots of fiber and is the source of the apple’s characteristic fragrance. A raw medium apple (two and a half inches in diameter), eaten with the skin, has only 80 calories, 5 grams of fiber, and is a great source of potassium. It also contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, and Vitamin C and A. The apple is composed of 80-85 percent water, 5 percent protein, and 10-15 percent carbohydrates. It also is sodium free and fat free.

Recipe - Steam Prawns

This is one of our favorite family dish. You can really taste the sweetness of the prawn and the fragrance of the Chinese cooking wine.

I like to cook this dish as it is very convenience and easy to prepare and the most important it keeps my kitchen clean, no after cooking mess, no oily scene. Yes, it is very fast too.

Just one thing, if you are at the high cholesterol risk, may be you have to cut down the intake of prawns.

I always prepare the necessary ingredients earlier and keep them in the refrigerator; as steaming a plate of succulent prawns will take just short 5 minutes.

So you will need about 8 -1 0 big prawns. De-vain them and keep the shell intact. Trim the legs and cut the tail. Cut away the antenna too. So they look neat and presentable. Marinate the prawns with 1 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine, 1/2 tsp of salt and sugar respectively. 10-20 minute will do but you can keep it longer. Just leave them in the refrigerator until you want to steam them.

Now let's prepare the sauce. Mix all the ingredients below in a bowl.

a) 200ml of water
b) 1/2 tsp of chicken stock granules
c) 1 1/2 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine
d) 1 tbsp of abalone or oyster sauce
e) 1 tbsp of wolf berries (Kei Chee). This is good stuff, it enhances ones eyesight.
f) 1 tsp of corn flour

Steam prawn just take 5 minutes. They are best to serve hot so steam them when you are ready for a meal. Arrange them nicely on the plate, spread finely shredded young ginger on top the prawns. Break an egg in the middle.


Then pour the sauce over.

Okay steam them for 5 minutes, no less no more. At Exactly 5 minutes, take them out from the steamer. The prawn will be just cook, they are succulent.

Yummy! Try it out.