Family holidays are usually somewhat catered to my need to cook and potter around the kitchen as part of my destress routine. We’ve been traveling in Hiroshima, which is a prefecture more well known for the devastation wreaked by the world’s first A bomb. Why we ended up here was serendipitous – kid#1 had been … More Beef and Okra Cauliflower Rice
I just had a brainwave today. I bought some inari on one of my forays to little groceries in search of low carb options. Inari sushi is a lovely sushi item that is a sushi rice filled fried tofu pocket. It can be served with plain sushi rice (my kids used to love this) or … More Low Carb Inari
So yes. I’ve finally come to terms with the fact that Christmas is over and the crazy feasting is done. The refrigerator was stuffed full of leftovers which disappeared surprisingly quickly. I do have 7 people under my roof and everyone with a really hearty appetite! I think it was only my 7 kg ham … More Low Carb Ham Fried Cauliflower Rice
Is it possible to survive in Asia if you really want to be strict with a low carb diet? To be honest after going low carb for the past 4 years, I still have some difficulty eating out. My family knows that I never go into Thai or Vietnamese restaurants willingly and I will only … More Low Carb Korean Bibimbap
I really love Korean food. Part of it was due to living in a town that was heavily populated by Koreans when I was in the US – people on the streets or in the shops didn’t necessarily speak English! Part of it is also the reinforcement from Korean movies that seemed to feature gorgeous … More Low Carb Kimchi Cauliflower Fried “Rice”
I’ve been watching Masterchef Australia and been constantly amazed by the artistry of plating, the innovative use of ingredients and the inspiration from childhood food memories that the contestants seem to excel at. I would never be able to survive a single pressure test or to be able plate the way these guys do. But … More Instant Pot Beef Rendang
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
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
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
Kid #2 is a purist. She is completely unadventurous when it comes to food and it is a nightmare trying to get her to eat any greens besides broccoli, or anything with a smidgen of spice in it. But I have a stealth strategy that is to introduce tiny bits of spice or herbs … More Garlic Cauliflower Fried “Rice”
