I have moved up one clothing size since I started blogging. And yes writing a food blog has something to do with my weight increase! Having said that, another more likely reason could be the age factor – the older one gets, the lower his/her/my (boohoo!) metabolism rate. Translation: I can no longer eat the way I used to […]

No, I haven’t fallen off the healthy bandwagon. Uhmm…. okay…. maybe a slight derailment but come on, I need to cut myself some slack! Unfortunately I know myself too well to do a stringent health guru type diet. Who am I kidding with my healthy new year resolution right? Maybe after channeling my inner cookie […]

In my previous post, I’ve mentioned how much I like to make my own Christmas tree ornaments. Even though homemade craft is not my forte, I can imagine the satisfaction you’ll get from the end product, regardless it’s good or bad. Unfortunately, if owning a hot glue gun (for a start) is a prerequisite to […]

One of the perks of having a housemate from a country other than Malaysia is the opportunity to see what he/she cooks in the kitchen. Not that all  the housemates I had were good cooks but sometimes, you might be able to pick up a thing or two if  you open your eyes and observe […]

A feast won’t be complete without roast potatoes. Don’t we all feel the necessity to pair the crispy nuggets of carbohydrate with roast meat? In my opinion, this combination is a perfect marriage, no less than Posh and Beck’s. 😛 Crunchy on the outside, fluffy in the middle – we all agree this is the […]

It’s that time in the week that I need to do stock take before grocery shopping. Usually, I’m left with bits of vegetables that is not enough to make a dish on its own but when put together, they’ll be enough to make a meal to feed the entire family (ok, sometimes!).  As much as […]

For those who know me personally will know that I have a crazy tendency towards spicy hot food. For a start, I like to sprinkle chili flakes in all my pasta dishes and sneak fresh chilies into my meals whenever I can, much to my hub’s dismay. This morning, I woke up with an urge […]

“We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police.” ~ Jeff Marder. I find it quite difficult to make pizza at home when it is only a phone call or a few clicks away. However, since my hub and I have been ordering pizza rather frequently of late, I have […]