One of the aunts gave us bottles of apple and pear ciders during our house-warming party. While we finished the apple ciders, the pear ciders were totally neglected as they didn’t taste as nice and were sitting in my fridge for quite a while so I thought of using it for cooking. Pear Cider Glazed […]
I never had a good impression of oxtail soup until when I tasted probably the best Indonesian oxtail soup (also known as Sop Buntut) when I was in Bali some years back. Whenever I’m back in Bali for a holiday, it’d be something that I’d order to go with steamed rice. Refreshing and flavourful with […]
A handful of sunflower seeds a day keeps your heart troubles away. I remembered buying sunflower seeds for my hamsters to gnaw on many years ago. That was the impression I had of sunflower seeds – for little pets to snack on. So I never really considered including them in my daily diet. Since I’m […]
It seems like the leatherjacket is usually not a preferred choice of fish for many. You don’t really see it on restaurant or tze char menus here in Singapore. Seldom see it at mixed rice stalls too. I wonder if it’s because it’s generally a low-priced fish so people tend to overlook it. Especially when […]
John and I love having wraps for dinner when we decide to just stay in on the weekend. Sometimes, we’d just buy a ready roasted chicken from the supermarket, some lettuce & tomatoes and a pack of tortilla wraps and that’d make a wholesome dinner for the both of us. For a change this time, […]
This is the last dish I’m featuring as part of my Tex-Mex feast for the husband. And it’s probably the most difficult recipe to write because I’m so fussy when it comes to handling tortilla wraps as I like mine crispy to a certain extent on both sides so I was pretty meticulous during preparation. […]
My husband often raves about the nachos served at Chilli’s that I decided to include it in my Tex-Mex feast for him. And I made such a huge portion that he not only had it for dinner, he had it cold for breakfast the next day! Oh man, he really ate like a king! But he […]
I’ve probably been watching too much of Amazing Eats, Man v. Food Nation and Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives on Food Network which is really one of the few channels I’m hooked on these days. The food featured on these shows kind of inspire me to whip up comfort food that helps chase the blues (and […]
I make salads at least once every week in humongous portions sometimes so my husband and I can have it for dinner and for next day’s breakfast. Plus it is so easy to create home-made dressings with simple ingredients so it’s something that you can easily prepare, whether as a meal on its own or […]
It’s been a long while since I last ate corn muffins at Kenny Rogers Roasters. And I remembered how warm, fluffy and moist they were each time I took a bite into them. I came across a box of corn meal at Cold Storage one day and decided to try creating these muffins at home. […]
I love spring rolls. Be it fresh or fried. I just love how the different ingredients come together in a wrap just like the Mexican burrito except that you get a sweeter crunch of vegetables that makes you want more and more. I can probably eat 4-5 big rolls in one go. And when I […]
Not only it looks pretty, this Swedish-version of roast potatoes is very easy to make. It makes a great starter or side for any meal. Or simply add your favourite toppings like bacon or cheese and have it on its own. Hasselback Potatoes Recipe Ingredients russet potatoes, washed and patted dry salt freshly ground black […]
If you often cook prawns/shrimps at home, do reserve the prawn heads & shells (they can be kept in the freezer for months so just keep accumulating) so you can make prawn stock in the future. Nothing ever goes to waste! Fried Hokkien Prawn Mee is a very popular hawker fare in Singapore and it’s […]
Since my husband moved here from England, he had dearly missed the pork dumplings that his mum used to make back home which were really tasty. So I attempted my first try at making these dumplings, in the hope of satisfying the husband’s cravings for this meaty delight. Pork Dumplings Recipe (Makes about 28-35 dumplings) Ingredients […]
My husband and I used to go to Ikea once in a while for their meatballs. However, the standard and quality of these little morsels have deteriorated over the years. Now, I find them too floury for my liking. And we can’t taste the meat in them anymore which is a shame because their brown […]
Ever since my last business trip to South Korea when I tasted the most divine grilled bulgogi beef, I’ve been in love with this dish for the longest time. I don’t have a Korean-style griller at home so I make bulgogi beef using my versatile kitchen buddy, the Happycall Pan. Korean Bulgogi Beef Ingredients 200g […]
