There are moments I’m impressed by myself š. 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 RollsĀ
The things we do for noodles. There is something primal about the need for rice and noodles for an Asian and going low carb is probably unimaginable for many Chinese because of this. Hubs sees a lot of older diabetics in his clinic and they are usually appalled that he would suggest cutting back … More Zoodles for Noodles!
So it feels like I have been on this road trip for the longest time – we left before Christmas and got back just the day before. It doesn’t help that I am pretty jet-lagged and I keep waking up at 3 in the morning, which is why I’m blogging in the wee hours … More Guacamole rocks (what you do with squishy avocados)
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
Ok I know everyone is in the thick of Christmas feasting. And it’s really hard not to indulge with so much wonderful food around. But that’s why I really love cooking for occasions like Christmas – I have full control of the menu and a carb nazi like myself can make sure all … More Asparagus with Hon-shimeiji Mushroom Topping
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
I am in a Christmas mood. It is pretty satisfying to have finished all the Christmas gift wrapping as well as the Christmas cooking earlier this year (since we had our family Christmas dinner earlier than usual). Last night, kid#2 and I walked down Orchard Road to see the lights. It was an unfamiliar feeling … More Low Carb Cranberry Cheesecake
There is nothing as awesome as a homemade turkey. Kid #2 and I were having a conversation about what we were looking forward to for Christmas and we both unanimously agreed that turkey was the one thing we wanted for Christmas dinner. Turkey that has been pre-roasted and store bought is plain awful. And the … More Bacon and Sage Roast Turkey
Ok this one is absolutely decadent. Cauliflower mash is already wonderful as it is, but cheesy and creamy cauliflower mash like this is mind-blowingly good. Most people are really surprised when they have cauliflower mash because there isn’t the weird and slightly pungent smell of fresh cauliflower. I happen to think it is better … More Sour Cream and Cheddar Cauliflower Mash
Still Feeling Peckish 