Last night, I was in Greece having a mezze platter with hummus, lots of olives, cucumber and pepper sticks. It was heavenly...while it lasted at least. Dreams can be really sweet at times. I guess I am so in love with this green guy and it is haunting me in my sleep too! Remember my newly found love? ↓ It…
Disclaimer: This post has a number of hearts all over it. If you think heart shaped thingy are mushy, this super delicious Thai Coconut Chicken Soup might interest you more. I am pretty sure that I have mentioned this before in my earlier posts, but I am still gonna do it once again. *SCREAMS* I HAVE AWESOME COUSINS!! I have…
My perfect morning would more or less be like this. Wake up Wash up Take out a jar of overnight oats from the fridge. Dig in and feel all good. Sounds good and easy, right? Good, yes. Easy, no. Why? You might ask. Well, I have never liked overnight oats. Warm oats, oat biscuits, oat bars, I like…
Should I set forth with the good or the bad news first? Personally, I have always loved to pick up the bad news prior to the good ones. Anyways, I have been really ill since last Tuesday and I don't remember being this ill ever before. It just started with me controlling my bladder one fine morning as I was…
My favorite time of the year is here! Yes, Ramadan has officially started.
Some of you might be wondering, why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?
During Ramadan, we Muslims would fast from dawn till dusk. This month is all about strengthening one’s faith, thinking of those less fortunate than us, and refraining from food and beverage during the daytime for a month.…
Rojak (Malaysian and Singaporean spelling) or Rujak (Indonesian spelling) is a traditional fruit and vegetable salad dish commonly found in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. There are non vegetarian salads too, like in this recipe. The term "Rojak" means a "mix". It is also used as a colloquial expression for an eclectic mix, in particular as a word describing the multi-ethnic character…
Throughout my childhood, caramel pudding is something that I relate to my paternal family. My late aunt used to make really delicious caramel custard and I marveled at how delicious yet simple it was. Even when I was in my early teens, caramel custard was something that I could confidently make as her recipe only uses four ingredients. Milk, eggs,…
Do you eat your fruits or drink them? I roll both ways, but I definitely prefer to drink my fruits. The juicing ‘fad’ had begun right from the 90s. Yes, juicing and blending is gaining popularity almost everywhere. What is juicing/blending? Juicing is a procedure which extracts water and nutrients from the fruits and it discards the indigestible…
There is a small black ribbon (a symbol of remembrance or mourning) at the bottom of Google’s Singapore homepage. Singaporeans are in mourning for one week as we recently lost our first prime minister. He was not just another prime minister, he was the "Father" of Singapore. Mr Lee Kuan Yew led Singapore from a British Colony to…
Easy Decadent Ambrosia Those words above sum up the recipe I would be sharing today. I can't believe it's a brand new week again. I believe that there is some malfunction in the rotation of the earth. Someone fix that, please. Time is flying away too quickly. The previous week was emotionally draining, with mom being ill for about…