I rarely cook with daikon but about a week ago, I had this yen for daikon soup. However, the moment I returned home with my purchase, my craving for the soup was gone (isn’t that just typical?). :-) So now, I had to find something else to make with the daikon (come on, Chris, you already have a giant zucchini […]
Author: Chris
The Last of Summer
I know Summer is officially over but our tomato plants are still lingering – so many tiny tomatoes on them yet. I’m surprised we haven’t gotten any frost overnight so far but the temperature has gone down low enough that I don’t think the tomatoes will ripen any further. *sob* Bye Summer, you’ll be missed! […]
Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables
Got it from Costco. Delicious! In general, I prefer fresh vegetables over frozen but you definitely can’t beat the covenience of frozen vegetables. On my recent trip to Costco, I found this wonderful blend of frozen veges, which is just perfect for times when I want a quick side dish with a minimal amount of fuss. :-) For this homestyle dish, I used a […]
Chicken Mushroom Soup
Note: Photos of the final dish were updated on December 25, 2017. With everyone at home (including myself) feeling under the weather, I decided to make the ultimate comfort food – chicken soup! In my family, this particular version is always eaten with mee suah (a thin, delicate noodle made from wheat flour which signifies […]
Kuih Bakar
Most of those I know who moved away claimed it’s because they couldn’t take the winters here anymore. I feel the same way, although it’s not the snow or cold I mind so much, it’s the constant cloudiness that gets to me. Today is the fourth day since I last saw the sun and I […]
Peanut Butter Cookies
I think Martha (Stewart) couldn’t have said it any better on her website – these cookies are indeed a classic treat for the whole family. This is THE recipe we go to whenever we crave peanut butter cookies – it’s simple, FUN (Alex can vouch for that), and utterly delicious! We first saw it on one of Martha’s DVDs (I’m […]
Pick-Your-Own Apples
Last Friday, Alex and I went to the local orchard and picked some apples. There weren’t too many varieties available yet since it’s still fairly early in the season, but we got what we needed to make Apple Crisp (check out my post Ready, Set, Blog!). I’m sure we’ll be back there soon for another […]
Pandan Chiffon Cake
Pandan Chiffon Cake used to be my all-time favorite dessert growing up. I love the fragrant yet oh so subtle pairing of pandan and coconut, and the light-as-air texture with just the right amount of sweetness. Although I’m not as crazy about it as I used to be (due to an increased appreciation of other desserts), I […]
Vegetables from Our Garden
Most years, we’ll try to plant some spring vegetables such as lettuce, radish, and peas to enjoy. None of the vegetables I started out this year however, have survived so far due to various weather-related reasons. The worst was the flash flood we had on Memorial Day, which immersed our yard in at least 8 […]
Making a Bird Feeder
I love the Time For Kids website and use it often as one of my homeschooling resources. This worksheet – For the Birds, from which we obtained the steps to make the pinecone bird feeder comes from there. Alex enjoyed this activity tremendously last Spring, but I don’t think we fed a lot of birds […]