Author Archives: Elaine
The Festive Five Spiced and Orange Roasted Duck
For Christmas eve, we roasted duck for dinner at the in-laws’ place. I thought a different fowl for a change would be nice, instead of the usual turkey. In all honesty, I am not really very fond of turkey. There … Continue reading
Bacon Thyme Biscotti
I have a fascination with bacon and in the past, I’ve tried bacon with cheddar cheese biscotti. It was alright. But for Christmas this year, I wanted to bake-a-present and so I decided on cookie dough + bacon + thyme … Continue reading
Roasted peppers and vegetable soup
Oh bloggy, have some soup because you and I are going to get acquainted again fairly soon. With Christmas so near, I’ve decided to bake-a-present. A naughty but delicious one that is. And, of course there are the crowd-pleasers as … Continue reading
Roasted Mushrooms and Asparagus Risotto
Risotto, risotto. It’s one of those things where it makes you go all mushy inside with a bite. One of the main reasons why restaurants charge for it so dearly is because it takes time to make risotto. It’s not … Continue reading
‘Dress the Board’ Steak
Ever had to deal with burnt steak marinade while you’re cooking your steak? I hate that. All the beautiful juices and marinade just dissipates into a bitter char when you sear that piece of meat on very hot cast-iron pan. … Continue reading
Korean-style Cold Noodles with Black Bean Sauce
It’s too hot to cook these days. But we still need to eat. I have been craving foods that are cooling like watermelons, iced coffee, orange popsicles, you get the picture. Until recently, I never thought cold noodles would be … Continue reading
End of a hiatus!
Sorry for the lack of posting. I suppose I should share that my day job involves a lot working on the web, which makes coming home and blogging the last thing I want to do sometimes. But! I have a … Continue reading
Fried breakfast potatoes with poached egg
For Sunday brunch, after a wild Saturday night, nothing beats a good plate of fried potatoes to soak up the leftover feelings of munchies and blah-ness. I’m a big fan of breakfast potatoes and they are awesome when you add … Continue reading
Cantonese Roasted Pork Ribs
Imagine sinking your teeth into a succulent piece of meat that is perfectly caramelized around the edges with a beautiful dark coating of savoury and sweet sauce. It’s been years since I had Cantonese Roasted Pork Ribs like this. I … Continue reading
