We are switching to a nutrient rich diet and I’m starting to find my groove in food preparation. Fresh is best, but I now buy some of our cooking staples in a larger quantity, dehydrate them at their freshest and take my time to finish them up without suffering a lot of nutrient loss. I also made […]
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Ci Yuan Hawker Centre | Entrepreneur hawkers and #DiningWithTech
Before I went for review, I was told that this is the tech hawker centre (?!) and that things are very affordable. During the visit, I found out that that: Things are really very affordable You pay for your food with your notes and coins to a machine that dispenses the exact amount of change. The […]
Oishii Japan 2015 | A package of Japanese seasonal produce and prefecture specialities for $4
Did you know that Shochu… Is 1.5 times more effective than red wine in unblocking arteries? Contains between 25% to 27% alcohol content, much higher than Sake? Has sugar removed and so it’s a low calorie alcoholic beverage? Can be enjoyed in many different ways, enjoyed hot or cold, and adjusted to suit your alcohol […]
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Unlocking the BreadTalk Hello Kitty Mooncake Set
Joy loves Hello Kitty so much that she has turned me into someone who looks out for anything Hello Kitty. BreadTalk has been feeding the love for Hello Kitty in the form of mooncakes since 2013, complete with collectible Hello Kitty carriers. This year’s mooncake collection caught my attention because they come in a collectable makeup […]
How to extract lemon juice without a lemon juicer – no seeds to deal with!
I like to have lemon juice every morning shortly after I wake up but it’s a hassle getting the juice out of the lemon. I thought of pre-juicing my lemons and storing it in a glass container, but pre-squeezed lemon juice loses its nutrition very quickly so that’s not the most ideal solution. I googled […]
Shirokiya CHIJMES
Since I had an invite from Shirokiya for a food tasting session at their new restaurant at Chijmes, I decided to date Irene and Cherie for a good lunch. I had some business in the vicinity, it was raining and I was a little flustered for some reason but just as I arrived at the […]
Menchie’s Frozen Yoghurt [ Giveaway Completed! ]
When Joy and I arrived at the first ever Menchie’s Frozen Yoghurt store in Singapore, we were promptly ushered to their cheerfully decorated Party Room to join Cherie and her boys by a very warm staff. We passed by a few tables to get to the room and I saw cup after cup of frozen yoghurt […]
Soup House SG at Tiong Shian Eating House, Whampoa
On the first day of 2014, I was at the park cycling with Joy and the hubs when I received an invitation by Jenn to sample the soups at Soup House. We were resting then so I did a quick search to check out what Soup House is known for and the first thing I […]
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Philips Avance XL Airfryer : Baking the best in chocolate lava cake (in my world) with my mom
One thing I’ve always felt really sad about is the fact that we do not have an oven. I had a stay home mama who loved to bake and could bake really well. I remember that it was nice to wake up to the smells of baked goods in the morning and to be able […]
AFGHAN Briyani & Murtabak
Some weeks ago, I was craving for nasi briyani. My father introduced this stall to me, he said they sell really good nasi briyani for cheap. When I opened up my $5 packet of nasi briyani, I got a surprise. It was humongous! The mutton (partially hidden in the first picture) was about the size of my […]
Gu Ma Jia Food Pot 姑妈家
Eldest of six siblings with a brood of nieces and nephews, Gu Ma ( “Aunt” in Chinese) is recognised to be a great cook in the family. Gu Ma set up Gu Ma Jia Food Pot (姑妈家) to share delicious home cooked dishes which she serves in her own home to encourage the joy of […]
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Air Roasted Pork Belly ( Sio Bak / 脆皮烧肉 ) with the Philips Avance XL Airfryer
SPONSORED Disclosure: I have no kitchen. Not yet, and until I have my own, any appliance I bring home needs to be useful, both in my eyes and in the eyes of my in laws. So, you can imagine, I was shaking with excitement (COME TO MAMA!) but trembling in fear when I […]