The busier one is, the more fragmented one feels. I don’t quite understand this season and why there is just so much on my plate. But despite the busyness there are wow moments. Last week Singapore got a pretty good view of a partial solar eclipse. It was in the morning with crystal clear skies. … More Quick Seafood Pasta
Every cloud has a silver lining. When one door closes, another one opens. These are aphorisms and are usually quoted to jog a depressed person into a semblance of cheer. I detest aphorisms, mainly because they are quoted by people who want to bring a patch on your situation without really trying to understand … More Low Carb Olive Leaves Fried “Rice”
Chinese New Year was a blast! For some reason I actually am usually apprehensive about CNY, mainly because I have to face up to a bunch of relatives who will usually comment on 1. my weight gain 2. why my kids are not achieving academically 3. why I am so busy (subtext of why … More Korean Japchae
So I do confess that despite my grumbling about all the tedious visiting we have to do for Chinese New Year, I have a sneaking liking for the festival’s non-stop feasting because that takes away half the conversation I need to make. The other up side is that it gives me a fantastic excuse … More Mandarin Orange Poke Cake
I am very very pleased with myself. In line with the whole Chinese New Year theme, I decided to try remaking a Chinese food all time favorite: dumplings or potstickers. I used to make dumplings all the time…kid #1 was an insatiable dumpling monster as a preschooler. In fact, to this day he waits … More Low Carb Chinese Potstickers
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 it’s that time of the year again and I’m feeling a little beset. Chinese New Year is the traditional time for reunions and visiting and lots and lots of food. The only problem is that most of the food is completely carb-laden and so the entire season is filled with land mines for me. … More Almond Dainties
I’m not really a cake person. But once in a while it is nice to end off with a sweet dessert. And so I have to thank Carolyn Ketchum of the All Day I Dream About Food blog who has given me the handles to make lots of desserts that have ensured that I don’t … More Coconut Cream Birthday Cake
There are moments I’m impressed by myself 😁. Today there was an amazing confluence of great ingredients in the house (thanks E for the ducks eggs and the anchovies in truffle oil!). And somehow, perhaps because I had been watching Chopped over the weekend, the inspiration to do something creative with my ingredients was … More Duck Eggs En Cocotte
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
Still Feeling Peckish 