There are some foods that evoke memories. Meatloaf is one dish that immediately brings me back to memories of the kitchen in Fort Lee, New Jersey. I was on a 2 year postgraduate fellowship in Columbia University and had dragged my 3 year old son and infant daughter to the US. With 2 young children … More Instant Pot Low Carb Meatloaf
I’ve grown up in an amazingly rich food culture. Singapore is known as one of the food capitals of the world. But I remember a humbler and simpler past. Singapore’s colonial past meant that Western food was part of the culinary offerings available even when I was a child, but local chefs had given these … More Instant Pot Hainanese Oxtail Stew
One of the biggest disservices to health has been the fast food movement. Or perhaps the instant food culture we live in. The memory of instant noodles has somewhat dimmed for me – I can’t believe I used to eat that for breakfast or for quick meals. I always knew that the high salt content … More Instant Pot Curry Chicken Noodles
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
Kid#2 just had her sweet 16th and had a couple of friends over for a pizza party. It was entertaining having the girls over and to hear the intermittent shrieking even though I confess I hid out in my room when I got tired of the noise level. The party actually really made me feel … More 15 Minutes Healthy Cauliflower Rice
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
So the inspiration for the Poke (pronounced poh-kay) bowl was an unfortunate one. Yesterday there was a gruesome murder where the victim was stabbed by his father-in-law and ended up dying in front of a cafe called “A Poke Theory”. Poke cafes have been springing up all over Singapore as the next big thing. It’s … More Low Carb Salmon and Swordfish Poke Bowl
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
Still Feeling Peckish 