Last Sunday, I finally decided to use the homemade rendang paste I had stashed in the freezer since January…of this year (I’m not that terrible of a procrastinator…I think). As always, every time I make rendang, I wonder why I don’t cook it more often because it’s sooooooo delicious. Oh yeah…I forgot for a moment […]
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Food Dome
I had been searching for a nice food dome for outdoor use for a while when I picked up this vibrant red one from Crate & Barrel for a steal. It was on clearance for $6, down from $20. I bought three. :)
Refreshing Limeade
For dinner last night, I also made Keith’s favorite drink -limeade! 3 cups water ½ cup sugar Juice of 3 limes 1 lime, thinly sliced for garnish ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste In a 1-quart liquid measuring cup, combine water and sugar and microwave until warm, about three minutes. Stir mixture until sugar dissolves […]
Grilled Turmeric Chicken and Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice)
Sunday is usually a big cooking day for us, so that all we would need to do during the busy weekdays is just reheating. One of the dishes we made this week was grilled turmeric chicken. This recipe originally comes from Linda of Roti n Rice. The dish is easy to make (it is simply […]
The Many Faces of Cyber
We’ve been enjoying dinner in our backyard these past few days, and I took the opportunity to take some new photos of Cyber last night. Enjoy! :)
Flowers Everywhere
A lot of the flowers in our garden are in full bloom! All that weeding and mulching paid off after all (I try to remind myself of that often). :)
Steak for Dinner
Meat, meat, and more meat. We had ribeye steak for dinner last night with macaroni salad. Sooooooo delicious! The steaks were cooked on a gas grill. All we use for seasoning is just plain old salt (coarse) and black pepper. If cooked indoors on a pan, we would sometimes sprinkle on fresh thyme leaves as […]
Macaroni Salad and Jersey-Style Hot Dogs
Earlier this afternoon, Alex helped me make macaroni salad. For dinner, I would have loved a steak to go with it. :) However, that means a trip to Costco on a Friday evening…totally not up to it. Instead, we made Jersey-style hot dogs for the very first time. It was easy-peasy and delicious! Recipe for […]
Granola Bars
These granola bars are absolutely delicious! They are just right in so many ways – not too sweet, not too chewy, not too crunchy…just perfect! And the best part is they are full of yummy goodness! Did I mention that my 11-year-old kiddo (Alex) made these with hardly any help from me? :) Recipe can […]
Favorite Turkey Burger
This post was originally published back in January 2009. I finally decided to update the photos, and republish it seeing that the recipe is a family favorite! We absolutely love these turkey burgers, which are just bursting with flavor and are not greasy at all. Not only that, they are simple to make. Enjoy! Recipe’s […]