Cooked multi grains rice with Takahi Slow Cooker model HR-1606A for the first time.

Multi grains used = 520 gram

Plain Water = about 1.5 litres

No. of Serving = 4

Energy per serve = about 380 kcal

Dietary fibre per serve = about 8 grams

Cooking time: from 0101 hr to 0600 hr of 2009-04-02.

Lesson learned: The rice was too dry for me. Should use water of 500 ml for every 130 grams of multi-grains

Smoothie: Orange + carrot Cold water recipe for Latte 090331

At about 7.30 am on 2009-03-31 (Mon), I made smoothie with the following:

(a) One Orange without skin and seeds = 140g.
(b) peeled carrot = 1000g
(c) Cold water = 100 ml

Method: Use Smoothie Function of Philips Blender HR 2094 3 times for about 20 seconds each time with a 5-second break in between

Total Estimated Dietary Fiber = 6.16 g.

Total Estimated Energy = 106.8 kcal

Smoothie produced with Philips Blender HR 2094 = About 240 ml

No. of Serves = 1

Tasters: Latte (1 serve 240ml)

Verdict: OK

Note: Both orange and carrot are alkaline in nature

My Comment on the smoothie: It is rich in vitamins, enzyme, high in dietary fiber, low in calorie and an alkaline food.

Smoothie: Apple + Orange + Cold water recipe for Latte

At about 0730 pm on 2009-03-30 (Mon), I made my smoothie with the following:

(a) 1 Apple without skin and seeds = 120g
(b) 1 peeled orange = 100g
(c) Cold water = 100 ml

Method: Use Smoothie Function of Philips Blender HR 2094 3 times for about 20 seconds each time with a 5-second break in between.

Basic information of the product

Energy = about 100.4 kcal

Dietary Fiber = about 3.96g

Quantity = About 240 ml

No. of Serves = 1 ( 240 ml each )

Taster: Latte

Verdict: OK for Latte

Note: According to most information sources, apples and oranges are considered as alkaline foods.

Smoothie Papaya+ Banana + Orange (Most Delicious!)

At about 3.00 pm on 2008-09-20 (Saturday), I made my third smoothie with the following:

(a) One Orange without skin and seeds = 130g.
(b) Chopped Papaya without skin and seeds = 130g
(c) Chopped and then Frozen Banana (1 big banana) without skin = 120 g
(d) Ice cubes = 100g
(e) Cold water = 50 ml

Method: Use Smoothie Function of Philips Blender HR 2094 3 times for about 20 seconds each time with a 5-second break in between.

Total Estimated Dietary Fiber = 8.40 g.
Total Estimated Energy = 214.9 kcal
Smoothie produced with Philips Blender HR 2094 = About 440 ml
No. of Serves = 2

Estimated Dietary Fiber per serve = 4.20g
Estimated Energy per serve = 107.45 kcal
Volume of smoothie per serve = 220 ml

Tasters: Myself (1 serve 220 ml ) and BB (1 serve 220 ml )

Verdict: Not sour. Sweet and not very sweet. Most delicious so far.

Smoothie Apple + Banana + Green Kiwi Fruit

At about 6.30 pm on 2008-09-18 (Thursday), I made my third smoothie with the following:

(a) One Orange without skin and seeds = 120 g.
(b) One Fuji apple without skin and seeds = 140 g.
(c) One Green Kiwi Fruit (without skin) = 100 g
(d) Cold water = 150 ml

Total Estimated Dietary Fiber = 7.70 g.
Total Estimated Energy = 184.6 kcal
Smoothie produced with Philips Blender HR 2094 = About 400 ml
No. of Serves = 2

Estimated Dietary Fiber per serve = 3.50 g
Estimated Energy per serve = 92.30 kcal
Volume of smoothie per serve = 200 ml

Tasters: Myself ( 1 serve 200 ml ) and GG (1 serve 200 ml )

Verdict: Delicious!

First Smoothie made by me with Philips Blender HR 2094 with an orange and an apple on 2008-09-17 (Wednesday)

At about 10.30 am on 2008-09-17 (Wednesday), I made my first smoothie with the following:

(a) Orange without skin and seeds = 140 g.
(b) Fuji apple without skin and seeds = 130 g.
(c) Cold water = 110 ml

Estimated Dietary Fiber = 5.05 g.
Estimated Energy = 128.2 kcal

Method: Use “Smoothie” Function for 3 times of about 20 seconds each.

Smoothie produced with Philips Blender HR 2094 = About 230 ml
Verdict: Very Delicious!

Cleaning Method:(a) I rinsed the jar without the all parts including the Blade unit twice and then placed securely the jar on the motor unit.
(b) Use the “Smoothie” function to “wash” the jar and the parts within.
(c) Repeat steps (a) and (b) three times.
(d) Left the clean water in the jar for about 30 minutes before pouring it away.
(e) The blender will be use for the rest of the day before washing all the removable parts tonight.

Note: I learned the above cleaning method from a demonstrator of a much more expensive blender of different but very well known brand. My cleaning method is not the method recommended by the Philips blender manual.

Mixed 10 Grains + Dried sweet potato strips Ref: H08D20

This is a 1-High -4-Low Recipe, .i.e. High Fibre, Low Protein, Low Fat, Low Salt and Low Sugar Recipe for good health.

50g Dried sweet potato strip ntuc
100g brown rice
20g yellow corn dried
20g Black Glutinous Rice
10g Barley Pearl
20g Yellow Millet

20g White Wheat

20g Buckwheat
20g Qianshi (Gordon Euryale Seed)

20g dried Lotus seed

20g Black Sesame Powder

30g Organic Red Lentil

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Cooked with Slow cooker.
Added water 1 litre
Cooked for about 6 hours just leaving the cooker alone

Total = 3 serves

Key information of each serve

Energy = 421.86 kcal
7.21g of dietary fibre,
12.99g of protein
3.20g of fat

Mixed Grains incl. pearl barley, red lentil Ref: H08D07

This is a 1-High -4-Low Recipe, .i.e. High Fibre, Low Protein, Low Fat, Low Salt and Low Sugar Recipe for good health.

150g brown rice
20g yellow corn dried
20g Black Glutinous Rice
20g Barley Pearl
20g Yellow Millet
20g White Wheat
20g Organic Red Lentil
20g Buckwheat
20g Qianshi (Gordon Euryale Seed)
20g Peanuts,
20g Black Sesame Powder

100g Sweet potato, raw, Indonesia

Cooked with Slow cooker.
Added water 1 litre
Cooked for about 6 hours just leaving the cooker alone

Total = 3 serves

Key information of each serve

Energy = 462.85kcal
8.06g of dietary fibre,
13.69g of protein

6.20 g of fat

Mixed Grains incl. Quinoa, Buckwheat Ref: H08C28

The above is a picture of buckwheat.

This is a 1-High -4-Low Recipe, .i.e. High Fibre, Low Protein, Low Fat, Low Salt and Low Sugar Recipe for good health.

70g brown rice
100g Organic Quinoa
200g Sweet potato, raw, Indonesia
20g yellow corn dried
20g Black Glutinous Rice
20g Barley Pearl
20g Yellow Millet
20g White Wheat
20g Organic Red Lentil
20g Mung Beans
20g Buckwheat
20g dried Lotus seed


Cooking Method

Cooked with Slow cooker.
Added water 1 litre
Cooked for about 6 hours just leaving the cooker alone

Total = 3 serves

Key information of each serve

Energy = 468.37 kcal
10.31 g of dietary fibre,
16.05 g of protein
3.06 g of fat

Recipe of Mixed grains + Brown Rice + Sweet potato Ref: H08C25

This is a 1-High -4-Low Recipe, .i.e. High Fibre, Low Protein, Low Fat, Low Salt and Low Sugar Recipe for good health.

100g brown rice
50g Organic Quinoa
300g Sweet potato, raw, Indonesia
20g yellow corn dried
20g Black Glutinous Rice
20g Barley Pearl
20g Yellow Millet
20g White Wheat (
20g Organic Red Lentil
20g Mung Beans
20g Buckwheat
20g Qianshi (Gordon Euryale Seed)

Cooked with Slow cooker.
Added water 1 litre
Cooked for about 6 hours just leaving the cooker alone

Total = 3 serves

Key information of each serve

472.18 kcal of energy
10.53 g of dietary fibre,
14.59 g of protein

2.0 g of fat

Recipe of Mixed grains + Yam Ref: H08C18

The above is a picture of Organic Quinoa

This is a 1-High -4-Low Recipe, .i.e. High Fibre, Low Protein, Low Fat, Low Salt and Low Sugar Recipe for good health.

100g Brown Rice
350g Yam (i.e. taro)
20g yellow corn dried
20g Black Glutinous Rice
20g Barley Pearl
20g Yellow Millet (Chinese)
20g White Wheat
20g Organic Red Lentil
20g Organic Quinoa
20g Black Sesame Powder

Cooked with Slow cooker.
Added water 1 litre
Cooked for about 6 hours just leaving the cooker alone

Total = 3 serves

Key information of each serve

Energy = 456.53 kcal
10.56 g of dietary fibre,
11.75 g of protein
4.51 g of fat

Recipe of Mixed grains Ref: H08C15

Recipe of Mixed grains Ref: H08C15

This is a 1-High -4-Low Recipe, .i.e. High Fibre, Low Protein, Low Fat, Low Salt and Low Sugar Recipe for good health.

100g brown rice
300g Yam (i.e. taro)
20g yellow corn dried
20g Buckwheat
20g Barley Pearl
20g Yellow Millet (Chinese)
20g Mung Beans
20g Organic Quinoa
20g Black Sesame Powder

Cooked with Slow cooker.
Added water 1 litre
Cooked for about 6 hours just leaving the cooker alone

Total = 3 serves

Key information of each serve

Energy = 432.46 kcal
9.59 g of dietary fibre,
10.98 g of protein

4.53 g of fat

Healthy Recipe of Mixed grains Ref: H08C10

This is a 1-High -4-Low Recipe, .i.e. High Fibre, Low Protein, Low Fat, Low Salt and Low Sugar Recipe for good health.

100g brown rice
20g Buckwheat
20g Barley Pearl
20g crushed corn yellow
20g Qianshi (Gordon Euryale Seed)
20g Mung Beans
20g White Wheat
20g dried Lotus seed Chinese source
20g Black Glutinous Rice

Cooked with Slow cooker.
Added water 1 litre
Cooked for about 6 hours just leaving the cooker alone

Total = 2 serves

Key information of each serve

Energy = 466.30 kcal
dietary fibre = 7.73 g
protein = 14.26 g
fat = 2.97 g

Recipe of Mixed grains + sweet potato Ref: H08C06

This is a 1-High-4-Low Recipe, .i.e. High Fibre, Low Protein, Low Fat, Low Salt and Low Sugar Recipe for good health.

100g brown rice
200g Sweet potato, raw, Indonesia
20g Buckwheat
20g Barley Pearl
20g Organic Red Lentil
20g Black Sesame Powder
20g corn yellow crushed
10g Qianshi (Gordon Euryale Seed)

Cooked with Slow cooker.

Added water 1 litre
Cooked for about 6 hours just leaving the cooker alone

Total = 2 serves

Key information of each serve

Energy = 468.28 kcal
10.15 g of dietary fibre,
13.33 g of protein

5.49 g of fat

Recipe of Mixed grains +Black Sesame Powder +Sweet potato Ref: H08B21

100g brown rice
200g Sweet potato, raw, Indonesia
20g Buckwheat
20g Barley Pearl
20g Organic Red Lentil
20g Black Sesame Powder
20g crushed corn yellow

Cook with Slow cooker.
Add water 0.8 litres
Cook for about 6 hours just leaving the cooker alone

Total = 2 serves

Key information of each serve

Energy = 450.65 kcal
10.10g of dietary fibre,
22.92g of protein

5.42g of fat

Recipe of Mixed Grains Ref: H08B12

50g brown rice
200g Sweet potato, raw,
20g Barley Pearl
20g corn yellow crushed
20g Buckwheat
20g White Wheat
20g Black Sesame Powder
20g Organic Red Lentil
20g Peanuts, all types, raw

Cook with Slow cooker.
Add water 1.2 litres
Cook for about 8 hours just leaving the cooker alone

Total = 2 serves

Key information of each serve

Energy = 450.85 kcal
10.92g dietary fibre,
14.7g of protein
9.03g of fat

Recipe of Mixed grains + sweet potato Ref: H08B03

The above is Qianshi (Gordon Euryale Seeds)

300g Pre-packed Multi grains
300g Sweet potato, raw, Indonesia ( use USDA)
30g dried Lotus seeds
20g Qianshi (Gordon Euryale Seeds)
2g Black Sesame Powder
50g Crushed Yellow

Cook with Slow cooker.
Add water 1.5 to 2 litres
Cook for about 8 to 10 y just leaving the cooker alone

Total = 4 serves

Key information of each serve

Energy = 455.69 kcal
10.46 g of dietary fibre,
11.47 g of protein
5.15 g of fat

Recipe of Mixed grains + Red Lentil + sweet potato Ref: H08A30

200g Multi grains
50g brown rice
50g Barley Pearl
50g Buckwheat
50g crushed corn yellow
30g Organic Red Lentil
300g Sweet potato, raw

Cook with Slow cooker.
Add water 2 litres
Cook for about 12 hours by just leaving the cooker alone

Total = 4 serves

Key information of each serve

Energy = 444.77 kcal
12.71 g of dietary fibre,
12.83 g of protein
3.24 g of fat

Recipe of Mixed grains + sweet potato Ref: H08A25

The above is a photo of Black Glutinous Rice

200 g Ready-packed Multi grains
50 g brown rice
50 g Buckwheat
50 g Corn yellow
350 g Sweet potato
50 g Black Glutinous Rice

Cook with Slow cooker.
Add water 1.5 to 2 litres
Cook for about 7 hours

Total = 4 serves

Key information of each serve

Energy = 438.49 kcal
10.28 g of dietary fibre,
12.63 g of protein3.25 g of fat

Recipe of Mixed grains +sweet potato Ref: H08A21

(Note: The above is a picture of Buckwheat)

200g Multi grains (166kcal/45g, fibre 4 g./45g.)
350g Sweet potato Strip dried (use USDA)
50g Crushed corn yellow
50g Buckwheat
50g brown rice
20g Black Sesame Powder

Cook with Slow cooker.
Add water 1.5 to 2 litres
Cook for about 7 hours

Total = 4 serves

Key information of each serve
Energy = 463.99 kcal
11.13 g of dietary fibre,
13.35 g of protein
4.61g of fat