One of the disadvantages of not jotting down the items to buy during grocery shopping, is that the majority of time, you may end up buying items that you already have. I don’t really have scheduled days for grocery shopping and therefore, I’ll just stock up as much as possible basic dry groceries, e.g. garlics, onions, gingers […]
Daph’s Recipe
Spicy Eggplant with Minced Pork
Chinese eggplant with minced pork and fermented soybean paste (taucu) along with the strong kick of spiciness from dried red chillies is a dish that you will never go wrong with in a meal. Who would have expected that with only a few simple ingredients I could whip up such an appetising dish? Spicy eggplant is commonly […]
Thai Basil Pork
When hubby and I were on a short getaway to attend his medical conference in Bangkok last year, we had the privilege to enjoy the local, authentic Thai food. One of the dishes that brings me the most vivid memories was none other than “Pat Gra-Prao Moo Sap Kai Daao”, literally translates as Thai minced pork with holy basil. Usually […]
Stir-Fried Angel Hair Pasta With Chicken
Weekends are the best times for hubby and I to snuggle on the bed a little longer, so much so that at times we willingly skipped breakfast (definitely guilty of that, but sometimes sleep wins over food). When this happened, we would just resort to having brunch instead. Sometime, we would ensure the brunch that we have is sufficient to last us till […]
Pork Herbal Noodle Soup
There are times when I just get too tired of eating rice (not complaining at all) and have no idea what else to cook, but yet, I wish to have some hot and soupy food to warm my stomach. And I guess, the best choice of food will be none other than a noodle soup. Hubby is definitely not a […]
Chinese Anchovies Fried Rice
Weekends are the days that hubby and I have to be awake early to get ourselves ready for church. Hence, most of the time, we would just grab a quick bite or gulp down food in any coffee shop. I definitely dislike those rushing moments, as I believe that one should slowly enjoy the food with their loved ones. […]