“Cooking is not about being the best or most perfect cook, but rather it is about sharing the table with family and friends.” ~ Skye Gyngell
Restaurants and food reviews reflect my personal taste experience. One man's meat is another man's poison. What I like and dislike may be in conflict with your opinion. To each his own.
The recipes I provide have been tried, tested and adjusted to my family's preference. On seasoning of food; when in doubt, less is more.
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Simple Chinese Home-styled Onion (Prawn) Omelet Recipe
We love eggs and we eat lots of eggs, especially omelet! Omelet is a popular and economical add-on to our multiple-dishes family meal. We have omelet with chye poh (preserved radish), omelet with minced pork, omelet with prawns, omelet with chili padi, spring onions, shredded carrots and onions (egg fuyong) and then there’s Valerie’s and … Continue reading
TJ Makes The Music Louder!
My children’s laughter is my favourite song. And TJ makes the music louder! TJ was diagnosed with milk protein allergy when he was born but he is outgrowing it. The recent blood test revealed that he is ready to be re-introduced to milk products and we are giving him food containing dairy in small doses. … Continue reading
Simple Guacamole Recipe
Being stuck in the kitchen with your loved ones really can be (it is, for my family) a great way to bond! While I was slicing and chopping, Valerie assembled the bits and shreds I had prepared. She whipped up pulled pork and fried calamari from scratch, pan-fried the chorizo and made sambal belacan mayo … Continue reading
Prima Taste’s Mee Siam Sauce Kit
I am a big fan of Prima Taste Meal Sauce Kits. I loved their Singapore Curry the best! The other day, we had a craving for Mee Siam and got one package from Prima Taste. “Mee siam, which means “Siamese noodle” in Malay, is a dish of thin rice vermicelli popular in Singapore and Malaysia. … Continue reading
Thai Crispy Crabmeat Omelette Recipe
To make the basic crispy Thai omelette (ไข่เจียว ; khai jiaao), the trick is to heat the oil in saucepan until the oil is screaming hot and start to smoke lightly. Then slowly drizzle in the beaten fluffy egg mixture into the hot oil, allowing them to puff up. Thai Crispy Crabmeat Omelette Recipe. What … Continue reading
Chinese Home-style Steamed Fish
Fishing this weekend? Try steaming your fresh catch! It’s a healthier cooking method than deep-frying. It has a light and clean taste and most importantly, it is yummilicious! Spoon the hot broth onto a bowl of steamed white rice and you will know what I mean. Slurp burp! 😄 Here’s an idea on how to … Continue reading
Let’s Cook 비빔밥 ! (Bibimbap Recipe)
Valerie, “Let’s cook 비빔밥!” We did a last minute shopping for the ingredients and many were not available. Neither could we find the dolsot pots so we used normal bowls instead, and reserved the “authentic” stainless steel for the Korean man in our home, hahaha…😀 “Bibimbap (비빔밥) is a signature Korean dish. The word literally means … Continue reading
2 Years Ago Today!
Who would have guessed that 2 years ago today, I would be celebrating Mother’s Day as a grandma! While I am still unsure about liking the upgrade of my status, I am definitely delighted with my little cheeky TJ. He’s such a bundle of joy and I do cherish every minute whenever I take care … Continue reading
2016 Mother’s Day Lunch At Open Farm Community!
I have waited 27 years to celebrate this day with my first grandchild! That’s not too bad considering I have friends who are still waiting…😉 This year officially marks Valerie’s first Mother’s Day celebration (TJ was still in her womb last year) and we were looking forward to brunch at Open Farm Community where its … Continue reading
Stir-fried Bean Sprouts with Salted Fish (咸鱼炒银芽) Recipe
These days, I spend a lot of time with my grandson, TJ. I also help out with the preparation/cooking family dinners whenever we eat in, which is an opportunity for me to share with Valerie some cooking technique used in home-cooked Chinese meals, i.e. double-boiling, steaming and stir-frying! That evening, we cooked a very popular … Continue reading
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