It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Every Christmas I entertain over 30 relatives in my squashy apartment – it’s noisy and chaotic but fun and D and I get the kick of big cooking once a year. It does take time and organization – about 2 days of food prep and cooking, not … More Instant Pot Beef and Port Wine Stew
Have you ever had to urgently feed a crowd of people? This happened recently when we were having a potluck and discovered that the majority of the guests had decided to bring cupcakes, cupcakes and more cupcakes. Of course, someone like kid#2 would have been in pure heaven to live on cupcakes alone but the … More Instant Pot Sausage and Bean Pasta Sauce
And now it seems that I have started an Instant Pot craze among my friends. Since I started posting Instant Pot recipes my friends have gradually been won over and I think more than 10 have already invested in their own Instant Pots. I seriously think I should be paid a commission or become a … More Instant Pot Garlic and Sherry Chicken
Are you guys tired of my Instant Pot recipes already? I’ve really been having a blast. I think I’ve pretty much figured out the pressure cooking of hearty meat dishes now and these meals are really great for Sunday nights when my kids are usually not keen on going out at night as they are … More Instant Pot Lamb Shanks
Change is the only constant. This post comes in a time of uncertainty – the American elections are ongoing and the winner of the race will be announced next week. Whether Trump or Clinton becomes the next president it is almost certain the world will change. Here in South East Asia we feel the rumbling … More Instant Pot Pulled Pork
It is a really odd season to be in. This is the Deepavali/Diwali weekend, Halloween candy is in the stores and Christmas lights have come out on Orchard Road already. This is a true clash of cultures that is so common in Singapore – it seems sometimes that we do nothing but celebrate festivals the … More Instant Pot Mexican Pulled Beef Brisket
Ok…drum roll…my first Instant Pot cheesecake! I’ve always been really skeptical about pressure cooking cheesecake – I think I make a pretty mean NY cheesecake in the oven with a water bath, but I think I’ve been seeing too many posts of people making cheesecake in the Instant Pot. I could quite get to do … More Low Carb Instant Pot Cheesecake
So I made the mistake of asking kid#1 what he wanted for dinner. Sunday dinner is the one day in the week that I cook for the family, and he knows this is the time I usually experiment with recipes. So kid#1’s request was opportunistic and he knew I wouldn’t hold back from the challenge … More Low Carb Chicken, Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo
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
As a child in the 70s and 80s in Singapore, I grew up with interesting food experiences. I think we always had excellent local street food. I grew up in Jalan Kayu, with the crispest and fluffiest Roti Pratas, and I still dream of the corner tze char stall which fired up a kind of … More Instant Pot Low-Carb Beef Stroganoff
Still Feeling Peckish 