Today was a proud day for Singapore. Joseph Schooling made both Singapore and Olympic record history with his awesome 100m butterfly swim. It was the first Olympic gold medal ever for our small country and Singaporeans are all blown away by his decisive win today.There must have been a collective roar at 9.17 am Singapore … More Instant Pot Braised Beef Cheeks in Red Wine
Dory is now my middle name. This week I left my iPhone in NTUC…luckily I discovered it fast enough and I never was so glad as when the cashier pulled my phone our of her pocket. That same day I also had to send off an important email but I literally forgot what I was … More Gingko Nut and Scallop Cauliflower “Rice” Porridge
I think lasagna was one of the first dishes I tried to make myself as a young cook. Growing up, I wasn’t really encouraged to go into the kitchen. I also remember trying to help out by peeling potatoes and slicing into part of my finger. I think I was mildly traumatized and I never … More Low Carb Zucchini Lasagna
I am seriously in love with my Instant Pot. This thing is a monster machine. I had a potluck dinner to bring a dish for this weekend, which was a really great excuse to try out the pot. I was keen to try out oxtail stew but there was a surprising dearth of oxtail stew … More Instant Pot Oxtail Stew
I’ve been coveting this pot for months. Ever since I came across a post about this pot on a low carb blog I confess I’ve been thinking and dreaming about it. There is a gadgetholic streak in me and I already have gadgets spilling out of my cupboards, like a sous vide circulator, my own … More My Latest Toy – Instant Pot
My kids adore Japanese food. When they were little, Yoshinoya beef bowls were the easiest way to make sure they had their lunch during our outings after church on Sundays. Of course their palates have since matured and Japanese fare now ranges to kaiseki meals, but once in a while we will return to … More Low Carb Beef Bowl
I am a comfort food junkie. There is something about a warm full belly that resonates with happiness and comfort food does just that for me. So after a truly busy week of lots of work and lots of Chinese New Year preparation, I was ready for my comfort food fix. I have confessed … More Black Bean Stew
So now we are in that very odd season between Christmas and Chinese New Year. This is when retailers sweep away the Christmas decorations and start putting up red banners and lanterns. I confess I come from a very untraditional Chinese family as we do have the reunion dinner as well as the visiting for … More Chinese Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
I never expected to have to cook so much on holiday. We’ve been on the road holidaying in New Zealand. In our usual dysfunctional and last minute planning we booked this holiday too late and at peak season (yes for some reason we’ve always done our family holidays over Christmas and the New Year). … More Low Carb Seafood Chowder
I absolutely and utterly love turkey leftovers. Which is why I usually upsize the turkey to make sure that there are plenty of leftovers because the kids can’t get enough of turkey stew, turkey sandwiches and turkey pot pie…I was actually thinking of making a turkey chilli this year but whoops, there wasn’t enough leftover … More The day after Turkey Stew
Still Feeling Peckish 