Always dreaming about food...and living a low carbohydrate lifestyle in a very carb-y world
Family holidays are usually somewhat catered to my need to cook and potter around the kitchen as part of my destress routine. We’ve been traveling in Hiroshima, which is a prefecture more well known for the devastation wreaked by the world’s first A bomb. Why we ended up here was serendipitous – kid#1 had been … More Beef and Okra Cauliflower Rice
One of the things about living on an island with almost no agriculture (how much can you actually grow in a concrete jungle?) is that we have no choice but to import everything we eat. This isn’t really a downside as I see blueberries around the year, rotating from Australian to US to Chilean blueberries. … More Garlicky Spaghetti Squash
‘Tis the season for lots of celebrations! I love Christmas and I couldn’t resist putting up the decorations early. There’s something so pretty about the rich reds, golds and evergreens put together. I’ve been having a couple of “do’s” since thanksgiving and one of the things I’ve learned to do in hosting and entertaining is … More Low Carb Avocado Dip
It must be a really strange time to make popsicles. The weather has turned wet in Singapore and there were a couple of times I was caught off guard with either no umbrella or a skimpy umbrella that was no match for the monsoon downpour. And so having been soaked through like a wet cat … More Low Carb Raspberry Yogurt Popsicles
It’s baking season again! And this is a great excuse for me to experiment on new recipes. This almond cookie bake was somewhat inspired by my previous trip to Greece – we noticed that most restaurants would have a couple of trays of cookies and treats at the door, literally a “to go” treat for … More Low Carb Almond Crescent Cookies
For those who are on low carb or keto type lifestyles, I wonder if you feel a little overwhelmed at the higher proportion of meat in the diet. I do know of vegetarians who do low carb but I think it’s not easy to get below a certain carb target without eating some dairy or … More Tofu Puffs with Laksa Sauce
I swear there are 2 amazingly reliable ways of getting rid of leftovers in the house – either make frittata or muffins. Both these items can absorb any combination of leftover vegetables or meats and still taste crazy good. The trick is to keep one or two items in the pantry that will up the … More Low Carb Kale and Sundried Tomato Muffins
I love Australia. I’ve been staying here with an aunt and uncle and it’s been wonderful chatting about people I vaguely remember in my childhood visiting relatives in Penang and also finally drawing up the giant family tree where some of the complex interconnections are now more clear in my mind. First draft of the … More Low Carb Stuffed Avocado
It’s been a super busy season – it seems like I haven’t had time to draw a breath in a month. Today was the first day I feel I really got back to pottering around in the kitchen and finally got my head space back. I realise in the past few weeks any spare time … More Grilled Squid in Low Carb Teriyaki Sauce
There are many times I experiment with new recipes. Recently I was in Malaysia and I saw some of my friends trying out a green pandan coconut tart. According to them it was delicious and so over the next couple of weeks I’ve been mulling over how to replicate the tart. Of course not having … More Low Carb Pandan Coconut Tart
