Mama baking cakes

17 Oct 2006 (this is backdated)

I didn't believe that Mama can bake yummy "Kueh Neng Ko" (鸡蛋糕 - some chinese sponge cake which is yellow in colour) until I confirmed with my fourth auntie.

Anyhow, this afternoon, I have the rare opportunity to see her "at work" with the cake. Our dear helper, Emely (or what Ma Ma affectionately called her as NG AH LI - Ah Li comes from the last syllable of Emely and "Ng" is Mama's surname) is going back to Philippines tomorrow and Ma Ma is baking the Kueh Neng Ko for her.

Mama seemed like an expert and uses "agaration" to decide on the amount of stuff to be used in her Keuh Neng Ko. She and Emely made a great team as they worked together in the tasks of beating the egg, sifting of flour etc.. The finished product which was completed an hour later tasted quite good!!

Do hope the new helper is as great as Emely and can assist Mama with the cake making activity- which is great in keeping Mama occupied in the boring afternoons.