As much as I love roast beef (and roast beef dinners), I find that what I look forward to more than the actual dinner is the leftovers. Wafer thin slices of cold roast beef, rewarmed in a little gravy, piled atop lightly buttered bread with various accoutrements like caramelised onions, blistered cheese, mustard, and – of course – a fried egg. Keep reading →
As much as I pride myself on being organized (when it comes to cooking, anyway), every now and then, something beyond my control happens and springs a little surprise on me. Like a surprise birthday brunch with less than 36 hours to plan, prepare for, and execute. And, considering how most cake stores and restaurants need at least 2-3 days advance notice for a cake order, I ended up baking one. Keep reading →
For the uninitiated, coconut candy might seem a tad daunting. To eat, that is. Little squares of toxic-coloured coconut shreds, bound together by what appears to be sugar and more sugar? Hot pink? Neon green? It can’t possibly be edible. Keep reading →
This Christmas was quiet for us – a couple of small dinners with close friends but no huge parties, mostly due to the majority of our friends being back (or permanently) in Singapore, so it was a pretty tame affair. The weather’s also been pretty erratic, with Christmas Day itself being rather chilly, which – as usual – puts me in the mood staying home and inhaling rich stews and pies, thick gravies, and starchy sides. Keep reading →
I don’t really do Christmas presents. I mean, I love buying gifts for friends and loved ones when I’m out and chance upon something that I just know they’d love, but I never end up being able to wait until the next upcoming occasion to give it to them. And when a season like Christmas appears, I’m never able to find anything that I really want to get, and it just feels like such a waste to buy a present just for the sake of giving one. (Also, how many people really get that excited over a bottle of Crabtree & Evelyn hand cream?) Keep reading →
