HEALTHY SOUP-TO-GO #2 The Stinking Rose. I’ve always been a little apprehensive of garlic. I know that it is terribly healthy to eat garlic, which, besides warding off vampires (and miscellaneous friends), is also supposed to ward off colds and a variety of ailments. I actually knew someone who would eat fresh chopped garlic straight, … More Roasted Garlic Soup
HEALTHY SOUP-TO-GO #1 Lunch on the go is intrinsic to my life. Work can be breathtakingly busy in the hospital and there is little time to pause. I confess that I am either catching a bite in front of my computer or inhaling a quick wrap in between clinics. Of course not every day … More Sausage and Spinach Soup
I am always grateful for friends who pander to my love for food and cooking. I remember there was one Christmas where I received 1 bottle of Italian olive oil, 3 bottles of flavoured French olive oil, and 1 bottle of Israeli olive oil. I’m not sure why these friends felt that I was desperately … More Mentaiko Duck Eggs En Cocotte
I married into a non-pork eating family. When people find out, they often wonder aloud if we are keeping kosher or halal, but it is simply because hub’s family was strongly influenced for many years by a close friend who was a Messianic Jew. He singlehandedly wiped out pork from their food repertoire (and eggplant … More Low Carb Taiwanese Lu Rou Fan (braised pork rice)
So is it “Chilli” or “Chili” or “Chile”? I was a little confused when writing this post. It turns out that “Chilli” is the British label for this spicy vegetable (genus capsicum, from nightshade family), “Chili” is the American variant in spelling and “Chile” is the Spanish spelling version. In usage however, most people use … More Somewhat Low Carb Ground Beef Chili
I know that this is an Asian food blog but the secret is that I’ve always been much more comfortable cooking Western dishes. Asian cooking for me is like being the one-armed swordsman who had to relearn his whole martial arts fighting style. Or like learning to write with my non-dominant hand. I remember … More Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie
Why is it so difficult to get kids to eat their greens? For the longest time the only vegetable kid #2 would eat was broccoli. And it’s not like hubs and I don’t set an example of eating our veggies! In fact being on a low carb diet, one tends to take more vegetables as … More Low Carb Creamed Spinach
So still on the theme of a soft diet, mainly for the benefit of kid#2 who has difficulties chewing after her braces are tightened. Also FIL often has root canal issues and keeps a stash of baby food in his study! Intrinsic to a soft diet is the impression that a soft diet is bland … More Low Carb Shepherd’s (or Cottage) Pie
Still Feeling Peckish 