There’s nothing like a cold to drive one to comfort food. After a couple of consecutive late nights it was almost inevitable to succumb to a nasty bug. I had a lot of grand plans for the weekend but in the end I ended up tucked up in bed for the better part of the … More Instant Pot Cold Remedy
So the exciting thing about camp is that there are >1000 campers using the wobbly wifi at the same time. So the part of surviving camp is living without the internet, blogging and fortunately not living without food. It’s about day 4 of a bunch of soups – and I realize that yet again I … More Surviving Camp – Episode 2
So it is the season for travel again. 5 days at church camp. Traveling, for me, has always been a bit of a challenge for me, trying to figure out what to eat and how to survive the trip with my low carb standards. The last time I was in Malaysia at Pulai Springs Resort, … More Surviving Camp – Episode 1
I discovered that my bunny likes kale. Yes of course being a rabbit, he would love vegetables, but we have discovered that not every vegetable is suitable for rabbits. Take the day I decided to share cauliflower stems with him. I use cauliflower a lot in cooking – it is a great substitute for mashed … More Sausage and Kale Soup
It’s Good Friday. This month has been a precious time of discovery that God speaks louder than words and that love is more than an emotion. Today was a day for deep gratitude – and no less for the journey that I have been on for the past few months to step out of my … More Low Carb Cheese Crackers
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
It has been a truly breathless couple of weeks. I always forget how busy it is around Christmas. Yesterday I got off work about 7 pm and dashed to Great World City to catch up on Christmas shopping. The Esprit salesman was really amused to see me wielding my Christmas gift list. Luckily … More Comforting Chinese Chicken Soup
I don’t miss doing night calls. At this point of my life, working through the night would probably kill me. But night calls are part and parcel of a doctor’s life and they were probably what trained many of us in clinical judgment and decision-making as we had no choice but to make and stand … More Low Carb Chicken and Preserved Egg Congee
Source: Low Carb French Pear and Chocolate Tart
