Musings – Noodles, Fried Noodles

Reflections on my first overseas trip since the C word

In this post, I deviate from my usual content on this blog, which as you may have guessed is food-related, to a couple of musings and realisations I discovered unexpectedly whilst having my end of day shower. Principally, I am glad that we as a young family of four, decided to bite the bullet andContinue reading “Reflections on my first overseas trip since the C word”

Today’s lunch menu

Entree Tiger Prawn Cocktail Caprese salad made with Piccolini Cherry Tomatoes and Italian Mozzarella Main course Oven Roasted New Zealand Lamb Rack Idaho Russet Potatoes in roasted in duck fat Sautéed carrots and aubergine Mexican Roast Asparagus Radish salad Dessert 5 French Cheese platter Homemade Chocolate fondant Drinks Cold Sake Selection of wines Sometimes words areContinue reading “Today’s lunch menu”

Want to cook amazing food? Apparently it takes patience. A lot of it.

One of the most deceptively desirable things about “modern” living is how fast-paced everything is. Don’t get me wrong. There are days I too crave for the McDonald’s filet o fish burger, fries and that deep fried apple pie… Yet preparing some of the finest dishes requires slowing down, enabling marinade to seep in, allowingContinue reading “Want to cook amazing food? Apparently it takes patience. A lot of it.”

Hospital food: actually… gasp, appetising?

I know, I know. What has become of this blog that I’m actually writing about hospital meals?! (It was just about bearable reading it… and now…) Unfortunately, in a very nasty turn of events last week, I fell severely ill and had to be rushed to A&E, admitted to intensive care right away and thenContinue reading “Hospital food: actually… gasp, appetising?”

Had the best roast chicken I’ve ever tasted tonight

Who knew that roast chicken, breast meat (gasp) included, could be this moist and delicious? It didn’t even need the gravy, so imagine how indulgently sublime it tasted after being drenched in that slow cooked chicken stock and vegetable sauce. The red onion was caramelised to perfection, and the potatoes- ah, those red potatoes fromContinue reading “Had the best roast chicken I’ve ever tasted tonight”

A chocolate tart could change your life. If you would just let it

What’s the purpose of living if one doesn’t get to indulge a little, every now and then? This salted caramel chocolate tart is the source of such existential musings. It is also the stuff of dreams. One bite and you are instantly transported to another realm. Your mind quickly settles upon the realisation that yourContinue reading “A chocolate tart could change your life. If you would just let it”

Reflecting on food

So lately food has become my chance for a brief respite from the endless (and stressful) errand running that fills my days. It really is for me that pause button. And I post pictures of food because food truly nourishes my body, my soul; it is almost spiritual because every time I look at aContinue reading “Reflecting on food”