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I used pretty much the same recipe as the whole-wheat rustic italian bread that I posted some time back. The only difference is the addition of about 2-3 cup of asiago cheese, some black pepper and parsley flakes towards the end of the kneading.


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It's strange how when I was in Singapore, I wouldn't be cooking or making many Singaporean dishes but rather, my specialities were quiches, pastas, lasagnes, etc. But ever since coming to the US for my graduate studies, my husband and I have been whipping up many family recipes or hawker foods. Here is a recipe from my mother-in-law. Generally, ( Read more... )

I always find myself gaining weight over winter because I tend to eat more and run less. So, I started experimenting with comforting and satisfying dishes that wouldn't go to your pouchie. Here's one of my favourites - hot and sour soup ( Read more... )

1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1/2 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar
 2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour

½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda
2 ½ cups old-fashion oats

8 oz Hershey bar grated
12 oz chocolate chips

1 ½ cups nuts
1.      Preheat oven to 350F

2.      Cream butter and sugar
3.      Add eggs 1 at a time

4.      Add vanilla
5.      Add flour, salt, baking ( Read more... )

So what does one do after defending her dissertation? Bake like a crazy woman!!! Made tau sar buns for
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Haven't had any food entries for a long time, so here's a simple recipe for busy folks who want a quick delicious weekday meal and for athletes who are carbo loading for long runs or races.

Fettucine tossed with tapernade, accompanied by pan-seared salmon

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Made these bite-size curry puffs for a dinner party I had on Sunday. It's my mother-in-law's recipe.


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Haven't been baking or cooking for a while since I got caught up with work and school the past few weeks. So today I was more than glad to jump into the kitchen to make stuff. :>> Anyway, it's a nice reward for having worked so hard for the past few weeks. Yup, I'm one of those crazy people who find solace in baking and cooking. I don't see cooking ( Read more... )

This week's bread ( Read more... )