February has turned out to be an interesting month. It was just over 2 weeks ago when we celebrated Chinese New Year. January was all about the crowds, new year preparations, buying sprees, marketing and supermarketing. Then the Covid19 outbreak happened and suddenly the face of Singapore has changed. Shopping centers are thinly populated as … More Kimchi Chaffles
It’s Chinese New Year again and it is promising to be a whirlwind of visiting and activities. It just happened that hub’s birthday fell a couple of days before CNY and so we’ve been hosting a bunch of dinners. And since it’s CNY season what better appetizer to serve than Yu Sheng? I used to … More Low Carb Yu Sheng Revisited
Rats…They fought the dogs and killed the cats,And bit the babies in the cradles,And ate the cheeses out of the vats,And licked the soup from the cook’s own ladles.Split open the kegs of salted sprats,Made nests inside men’s Sunday hats,And even spoiled the women’s chatsBy drowning their speakingWith shrieking and squeakingIn fifty different sharps and … More Low Carb Cheese (CNY Rat) Cookies
Some people run marathons on weekends and we call them weekend warriors. I think I’m a weekend warrior in the kitchen! It is usually because my family has a proper sit down Sunday dinner every week; it’s really good for the family as we catch up with what’s happening in our lives and also subtly … More Chicken Meatball and Seaweed Soup
So my new year resolution is to keep things simple! I think there is a yearning when life is complicated to keep things simple. But truly as I get older I find I yearn for simpler flavours, easy dishes, uncomplicated stuff in general. I realise I need less material things and chasing after the next … More Low Carb Spaghetti and Meatballs
Pineapple gammon ham and roast turkey. Both took 5 hours each to cook. Appetizer corner with charcuterie board and a trio of dips – smoked trout dip, chicken liver pate and red pepper dip. Buffet line (clockwise from left) with roasted broccoli, bacon and Brussels sprouts, Italian sausage stuffing, roasted garlic cauliflower mash, kale salad … More My Best Turkey Recipe
Did I ever share that I have cravings? This Christmas season I think a memory came back to me of eating an old world German sugar cookie at Christmas. It was recently when I started trawling the internet that I discovered these delectable little things are called “pfeffenusse” and are spicy little sugar cookies from … More Low Carb Pfeffenuss (German Sugar Cookie)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This is really the season when I feel lighthearted and care-free. Although clinics are full, most of the administrative work is in a lull period and so I can actually work decent hours with a proper time to go home and the weekends I am left to … More Low Carb Instant Pot Fish and Mussel Chowder
Ok I admit it. It’s my favourite, most wonderful time of the year. It’s a month from Christmas but Christmas baking has started. This is the time of the year I dream recipes. I love everything about Christmas. We have our traditional walk down Orchard Road where we will likely diss the decorations again for … More Low Carb Gingerbread Cheesecake
It’s crazy. 2019 has pretty much sped past and it’s coming to the season of thanksgiving, reflection and resolution-making! The end of the year hopefully will slow down a bit although I must say where clinics are concerned, specialist paediatricians actually work harder over the school holidays than at other times of the year. Much … More Kimchi Noodles
Still Feeling Peckish 