Yam rice was my grandma’s staple dish on days she didn’t feel like whipping up a table-ful of dishes for lunch. It is up there with chicken rice as her favourite all-in-one-rice cooker meals. Alas it wasn’t as easy to make as I thought it was. What’s so hard about throwing all the raw […]

Christmas is usually a time for turkey, but since we’re not celebrating this year, we didn’t order any. Instead, I decided to roast a small chicken in my oven. My oven is a cheap little contraption, but has so far done a stellar job baking cakes, macaroni and cheese, and garlic bread. A chicken should […]

I usually prepare lean pork by slicing them to thin strips, season with a bit of salt (my MIL says it helps tenderize the meat), then sauteed with dark soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Today I cooked it differently. Marinate the pork strips with some salt and curry powder for 15 mins. Slice one yellow […]

Something monumental happened in my career as a weekend housewife yesterday: I cooked 3 meals ! Yeah, yeah, most of you will thank “Big fat deal, I do that every day, including Sundays and Public Holidays”, but for me it’s different. Until a year ago, I’ve not really cooked a meal for anyone, but recent […]

Mee Hoon Kueh is a Hokkien term for a dish of flour dough pieces cooked in soup. The most important ingredient is the ikan bilis (anchovies) – based soup, which is refreshing and tasty to boot! Cooked this one for the first time in my home, with the help of a very good friend. Ingredients […]