There are no walls in kids’ playgrounds. I remember the little neighbourhood playground I used to go to in Seletar Hills. The 70s era of playgrounds were simple open spaces with a slide, a roundabout, some swings and a climbing net. Somehow my memories are of endless hours of taking turns on all the playground … More Instant Pot Japanese Beef Curry
National Day is coming up and I’ve been thinking up patriotic celebratory foods! Instant Pot-crazy friend A has come up with an Instant Pot party where we are supposed to bring our Instant Pots and mass cook a potluck while watching the National Day Parade on the telly. I don’t often make desserts – I … More Instant Pot Coconut Creme Brûlée
There has been a lot of misinterpreted nutritional information that we have grown up with. Most of my contemporaries have grown up avoiding eating too many eggs for fear of increasing cholesterol levels. Fortunately these fears are unfounded and eggs consistently increase HDL (the good cholesterol) and most people don’t see an increase in the … More Instant Pot Eggs En Cocotte
Ok I am trying not to complain but I do miss my dry kitchen. I fell in love with my previous apartment because it had both a dry and a wet kitchen. My happy zone was the dry kitchen island where I could potter around, baking, cooking and generally make a happy mess all my … More Instant Pot Pork Rib Noodle Soup
And it’s done. The big move is over! The 140 boxes were moved within 3 hours, the boxes unpacked within 48 hours, and every little bit and bob tucked away neatly. This was the craziest house move ever, with the decision made in a week or so and the move executed within 3 months of … More Instant Pot Chicken Zoodle Soup
I love farmers markets. For someone who lives in a city where there is the barest of agriculture and the majority of food is imported, the freshness and range of produce is mind-boggling. I was recently in San Francisco and besides doing the requisite open top bus tour and visit to the Golden Gate Bridge, … More Instant Pot Beef Mole
There are some moments that my Asian belly just craves soup. I just came back from a retreat in Malaysia, where the hotel was wonderful and the buffet meals were crazy good. Those of us in the committee agreed that the hotel was the best we had ever stayed in for all the years we … More Instant Pot Sup Buntut (Indonesian Oxtail Soup)
So apparently it’s the 75th anniversary of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five series. I, like many of my generation, grew up with Julian, Dick, Anne, George (never Georgina) and Timmy the dog. Apart from the riveting adventures that seemed to mark every one of their holiday breaks, the books gave a glimpse into a dated plethora … More Instant Pot Mustard Pulled Pork
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged a recipe – this was somewhat out of my control as I have been travelling. Hubs had his dream golf trip to Pebble Beach, and I had the perks of being the accompanying person to drive the buggy, take pictures of the guys posing with their golf clubs … More Instant Pot Vegetable Curry (Sayur Lodeh)
I’ve always joked that my kids are not true blue Singaporeans. They are generally averse to spicy food and hate durians, which is completely appalling to most South East Asians, let alone food-obsessed Singaporeans. I’ve nonetheless been gently ruthless in trying to change their palates. When kid #1 was younger I actually gave him a … More Low Carb Instant Pot Japanese Curry
Still Feeling Peckish 