The day had finally arrived and we were officially away to South Korea for the very first time. Put the dog into doggie creche and went home to pack and prepare for what would be a very very looooong journey ahead. I was stoked and barely slept the night before, but R was dreading it. Here is how everything panned out. Still no BTS tickets tho.
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This all started 3 months ago with a certain K-pop boy band, and then everything spiraled out of control. Before I knew it we were heading to South Korea. #BTSmademedoit
However, we didn’t get any tickets to their final concert but we are still going. Excited because I have heard so many amazing things about Seoul city and secondly, this will be our first official Asian trip together.
I was asked to cater for the office Christmas party and I came up with a list of foods, one of which was this amazing glazed ham with port and sweet mustard. Took me a while but I got there in the end. Happy days, I learned a lot and the results were very encouraging.
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Cucur udang is a Malaysian teatime treat; an oldie but a goodie. Cucur udang translates to prawn dough balls (I guess), and it is eaten dipped in either sweet chilli sauce or a savoury peanut sauce. This yummy morsel is usually eaten in the late afternoon as a teatime snack along with lots of hot, frothy milk tea. Delicious.
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Our second visit to Iceland for CCP’s annual EVE Online Fanfest 2017. We return with more members of Team Pizza of Wormhole Space following our very successful first meet up in America the year before. We return to Iceland to find the place just as majestic and mysterious but ever more expensive to finance. Still had a good time tho.
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ALASKA – the last frontier, the jewel of the north, the largest and the most sparsely inhabited US state … and I am going there this spring/summer. Why? Coz someone is getting married and I have been graciously asked to attend (woohoo!) and I said YES. All up we are spending a total of 14-days on this trip and I think it’s going to leave me a little broke but the experience we will get out of it will be priceless. Not many people get the chance or the opportunity to visit this land of mystery and grandeur so I am going to make the most of it.
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‘Tis the season, or so I am told by my Swedish friends, to get your hands on these wonderfully aromatic and creamy buns – Semla. However, since I don’t live in Sweden or any of the other Scandinavian countries I will have to make mine from scratch. Semla is made with an enriched bread dough scented with cardamom and vanilla. Then it is traditionally filled with almond paste and topped with a generous amount of freshly whipped cream. Then dusted with icing sugar, of course. You can eat it as is or you can take it one step further and eat it from a bowl with warm milk poured all over. Omg, if that isn’t the definition of comfort food, I don’t know what is!
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For all the years I have lived in Europe I have never been to Spain – too busy travelling in France over and over and over again. But this time I had the opportunity to follow the boyfriend on a business trip so I kinda snuck in on this one … heheh. I was not expecting much as I knew he would be busy attending sessions at the convention centre and I would probably spend a lot of time on my own but I was fine with that. Exploring a city like Madrid is easy as they have a very good metro network.
View full postFeb 05
If you don’t feel like cooking up a gourmet three-course meal for Valentine’s Day, or if you’re not with anyone special this year and choose to fuss over your family and friends instead, then how about making a batch of simple, yet delicious chocolate chunk cookies. No one will be able to resist them and you will be the star in everyone’s eyes. Spread the love!
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Feb 03
It’s February and time for another round of cooking challenges set by the good people of Taste.com.au. This month though they are shaking things up a bit by introducing a new format. I am starting with this classic Chinese appetizer of mince chicken wrapped in lettuce leaves ~ the San Choy Bau ~ a little personal nod to the recent Chinese New Year celebrations.
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Feb 01
I have just learned how to obtain chicken supremes from a whole chicken, and how to french the bone. So this is me putting it into practice, feeling rather pleased with myself. I am also featuring this dish in time for Valentine’s day, for all y’all who intend on surprising your lover with a fancy home-cooked dinner for two.
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Jan 31
This will be the last salad dish in a series of salad dishes I have presented this month. Hoping to go out with a bang by featuring a flavourful and robust salad of pan-seared beef fillet, on a bed of pearl couscous and vegetables. I saved the best for last … and this one was AMAZEBALLS.
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Jan 29
Happy Chinese New Year everybody! This is my Asian inspired chicken salad featuring sticky sweet chilli and sesame chicken thighs on a bed of greens, dressed with a mandarin orange, lime and chilli syrup dressing. Just in time for the lunar celebrations.
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Jan 27
Promised a cold tofu dish as part of the salad month series, and so here it is. It’s hardly a recipe really because it does not require any cooking … merely an assembly of the different components. Ten minutes is all you need to prepare this dish from start to finish … a highly nutritious meal all on its own.
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Jan 25
Time now for another exciting southeast Asian salad dish, and today I am hopping across the border once again into Thailand. This dish, known as Larb Moo, involves ground pork, fresh herbs and chillies, all mixed in with glassy bean thread noodles. Serve chilled or at room temp for an amazing afternoon delight.
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Jan 23
Today is a rather “posh” salad of raw salmon, cucumbers and avocado … simply dressed with olive oil and fresh herbs. The perfect summertime appetizer to pair with a nice chilled glass of Chablis or sparkling Prosecco. Just make sure you have a plentiful supply of crisp Melba toasts on the side.
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Jan 21
Salad for the second day running … woohoo! This one promises to tantalize the taste buds with big and bold flavours. Cajun spiced chicken breast on a bed of salad greens, avocado, red onions, coriander and a wonderfully lite lime-mayo dressing to finish it all off. That’s lunch sorted.
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Jan 19
Cooks’ Club Challenge for the month of January is here and the these is SALAD. Down under in Australia it is currently blazing hot, and I suspect everyone will be submitting entries featuring light and cool salads to combat the weather. I, on the other hand, am going to submit a warm version involving grilled goat cheese on toast. Mmmmm…!
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