You may think that 2020 has been all doom and gloom. While hordes of people are hoarding toilet papers and hand sanitisers, you can’t help but wonder, will these be of use when you and your family are to head out less and spend more time at home? Not really. However, you can stock up on both evaporated and sweetened creamers.
A novel suggestion, but fundamental nonetheless.
During impending emergencies, many would advise buying and stocking up on (no, not toilet papers) canned foods with long shelf lives. If you are looking to still cook up delicious food during this pandemic, carting both evaporated and sweetened creamers will be the difference between ‘meh’ and mesmerizing food!
1. Whip Up Family Faves
Can’t go out to satisfy curry cravings? Or, are you having withdrawals for some delicious sweet desserts? Using evaporated or sweetened creamers will be the key ingredient to improve the taste of your cooking. Watch your children’s eyes light up when they dig into creamy soups, Alfredo pasta, and curries that are cooked with evaporated creamers. Just like magic, they won’t be asking to head out for meals anymore because home-cooked food is the bomb!
What’s more?
It saves you so much money! Just a few minutes in the kitchen with ingredients for the whole family will probably amount to less than RM50. However, a bowl of kids-meal pasta in a restaurant would breach the RM20 threshold. You do the math.
2. Silence Picky Eaters
Once your toddler starts having food preferences, they start getting picky – and this won’t end until they move out of the house (true story!). If your child has got a different ‘yuck’ food every day, how do you keep up? And how do you provide them with a balanced diet?
Here’s a recipe: featuring OKI Evaporated Creamer that will marry needed nutrients and good flavours into a meal. Pack it as lunch for your children and pair it with slices of fruits and crackers in a bento box if you are feeling a little extra.
Baked Broccoli and Mushrooms
3. Get Your Children Involved
Don’t bear the burden of feeding the family alone. If you think your child is ready to be involved in the kitchen, let them. Junior Master Chef accepts contestants as young as 8; can you imagine how young they started in the kitchen? With evaporated and sweetened creamers, you and your children will not be cooking up onerous recipes, but easy, quick, and delicious meals.
Instead of thinking about the mess that could happen, shift your mindset. Think about the practical knowledge your children will gain as a result of being involved with you in the kitchen. Let them read the recipes, measure food amounts, or stir mixtures. If they are older, let them use the knife for chopping or slicing vegetables or meat. Once the cooking is done, the clean up can be done together as a way to bond.
Here’s one that your children will love to make – and eat, too!
Chocolate Ice Pop
4. Introduce Healthy Recipes
Evaporated creamer is filled with nutrients that contribute to healthy bones like protein, calcium, and vitamins A & D. It makes healthy food really delicious, too. Therefore, you can have peace of mind that you are feeding your fam with sufficient vitamins and minerals for the day. They can consume their meals with a smile on their faces, too – plus, they might ask for seconds!
Don’t know where to begin? How about this Creamy Salmon with Tomatoes and Spinach recipe to start the ball rolling?
Creamy Salmon with Tomatoes and Spinach
5. Quick No-Cook Recipe
Okay, maybe not everyone is savvy in the kitchen, but that doesn’t mean you can’t stun your family with a bowl of delicious dessert – with some help from OKI Sweetened Creamer, of course! This no-cook and really quick recipe will make you the hero of the day; because who can resist a slice (or more) of Oreo cheesecake, right?
Check out this No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake recipe below. You can shower us with thanks later!
No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake
6. Make Plans for Kuih Raya
Maybe it is a little early to make plans for Hari Raya, but if you are already thinking about the outfits and colour theme your family should sashay in during the celebration, you should start thinking about what kuih Raya to make (and maybe sell), too. Here’s a secret: With OKI Butter and OKI Evaporated Creamer, your cookies are foolproof!
If you don’t have confidence, try making Coconut Butter Cookies for your children first (because they almost always tell the truth).
Coconut Butter Cookies
The Secret Ingredient is No Secret After All
It doesn’t matter if these are times of emergency or not, canned items with long shelf lives are always good to be in your home pantry. You’d want food items that are versatile, able to be used in different recipes. Be sure to have OKI Sweetened Creamer: perfect for coffee, tea, and baking needs because of its sweet taste and creamy texture. Then, there is OKI Evaporated Creamer: specially formulated for different types of cooking and to ramp up your ordinary cup of coffee. So, homemade latte, anyone?
