Earlier in June, a couple of colleagues and I took part in our company’s Talent Show as part of the D&D celebrations and we came in 3rd! As our way to thank all those who helped us in one way or another (it was also an excuse to have a gathering), we had a house...
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Pasta In A Hurry
I’m a lazy cook. I also like 1 dish meals when I’m eating alone. Less to prepare and clean up. Especially when you’re home with bad cramps. Comfort foods such as soup and rice porridge does take a little longer to prepare and I didn’t have the patience. Since I still have left over Winnie...
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Winnie the Pooh Pasta Tricolore
I couldn’t resist this! Saw this at my supermarket and although I know that it’s gimmicky and it’s really not worth paying more for this (S$5.90), I could not help myself. Btw, there were Disney Cars and *gasp* Disney Princesses versions of this! So, for dinner…I actually ate Winnie the Pooh and friends. Tossed with...
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Simple Roast Chicken with Figs and Onions
Fresh figs are hard to come by in Singapore but when you do get them, they’re so lush that it seems a bit of a shame to just eat them plain. I bought a box of 4 figs and I had already done the “eat ’em raw and fresh” to 2 of them and I...
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Seafood Spinach Wholemeal Pizza
This picture may not look much because the lighting couldn’t really capture the pizza in its glory but it’s a really yummy homemade pizza with salmon, mussels, spinach and an egg in the middle. I even drizzled some truffle oil on top for an extra oomph. Yup, I made everything from scratch simply because I...
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Seafood Risotto perfumed with Truffle Oil
Being Asian, I love rice – white/ brown/ sticky/ short-grained/ long-grained…just rice. So, we had a pack of risotto rice sitting in our cupboards for ages (don’t worry…it hasn’t expired and was vacuumed packed), so we decided to cook seafood risotto. The recipe below cooks for 4. Ingredients1.5 cups of rice (using a standard cup...
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Pan Seared Salmon Belly with Mushrooms & Mashed Peas infused with Bacon
I know, the photo isn’t the most appetising but it was really quite yummy. This is my idea of a healthy dinner which is full of Omega-3 fatty acids, iron and vitamins. Quite quick to prepare too! You’ll need: Slices of Salmon Belly (substitute with fillet if you must) Half a packet of shimeiji mushrooms...
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Spaghetti Aglio Olio with Beef Tenderloin
I’ve cooked beef several times. Same with spaghetti so I don’t think I need to repeat the method. Simply said, beef was cooked the Heston Blumenthal manner where I used a searing hot pan and flipped the steak every 15 seconds till it became medium rare. As for the spag, aglio olio means lots of...
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Meat & Potatoes
Yup, I can be a meat and potatoes kinda girl too. Now, I got lazy this time round and decided to just roast everything in the oven. Note to self – beef tastes good only when it’s grilled or pan seared. My beef was cooked perfectly medium but…the flavours aren’t sealed in. Hence, grill or...
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Pan Seared Tuna with Spaghetti
Yet another day in chef mode! This time round, it’s pan-seared tuna with spaghetti done primavera style. If you notice, I pan-seared the tuna such that it’s still pink in the middle. That’s how I like my tuna…and not the crap that comes in cans. While I was chopping up my garlic, bacon and french...