Our lifestyle changed this year with half of our 4 kids moving nearer to our home than our in-laws’ home. So I have my wish of cooking lunch and dinner for half our family. I know that if I don’t do any meal planning, grocery shopping will be messy and expensive, not knowing [...]
Tags: budget, health, meal planning
I know it is not Friday yet but this is too good a recipe to wait. I made it from memory last Sunday after watching Nigella fry it up for her girlfriend and herself. After which I checked her book and found that I completely changed the seasoning. It went really well nonetheless and was [...]
Tags: light meals, non-vegetarian, recipe friday
Homemade yoghurt. You have too much time on your hands? Not enough to have homemade kids? Surprising contrary to what I used to believe, homemade yoghurt was unbelievebly easy to make. The inspiration come from my lovely colleague and good friend, C. She packed her delicious India lunches and they always come with a nice [...]
Tags: recipe friday, snack, vegetarian
Wikipedia defined omelettes as, “An omelette or omelet is a dish made from beaten eggs quickly cooked with butter or oil in a frying pan, sometimes folded around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, meat (often ham), or some combination of the above. To obtain a fluffy texture, whole eggs or sometimes egg whites only [...]
Tags: light meals, non-vegetarian, recipe friday
The slow cooker is one of the most used kitchen appliance in my home. I loved the simplicity of use and also the resulting favour extraction from the slow low heat cooking. This is one of the easiest recipe I have for the slow cooker that looks complicated to make but really it is a [...]
Tags: cuban, full meals, non-vegetarian, recipe friday, western
I am starting a series of my favourite recipes, or recipes that have been given raving comments by family and friends. Every Friday, you will be introduced to the diet of the Leong family. Trust me, these will be recipes that are simple (alright occasionally I might do a finicky one) and quick to [...]
Tags: asian, light meals, malaysian, recipe friday, vegetarian
Being a working mother that loves to cook, I relish weekends. It is a time where I could get some time to cook for my family. I want to be able to leave a legacy of food; food that warms the heart and makes my family feel that they are home. I was lucky to have [...]
Tags: chicken, donna hay, five spice, rice paper
“Said Aristotle unto Plato, ‘Have another sweet potato?’ Said Plato unto Aristotle, ‘Thank you, I prefer the bottle.’” Owen Wister (1860-1938) American novelist I am with Aristotle on that one. The best food in life is the food that has the least messing around. No insecticides, no preservatives, no additional processing, no over seasoning. Cooking for [...]
Tags: Food, recipe, sweet potato chips
“Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.” – Ernestine Ulmer Indeed, life is certainly uncertain. So here’s a killer tiramisu for those uncertain days that you are in a Nigella mood, although this is not her recipe. I have used this in many parties and always a hit. Tiramisu 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) strong espresso [...]
“Mummy, I really appreciate you making the effort to make interesting breakfasts for me every morning!”, says my 10-year old son. Music to my ears really. While I hardly ever have difficulty coming up with lunch or dinner menus, breakfast eludes me. For some unfathomable reason, many times at breakfast, I am at a loss [...]
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