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 postAug 18
It’s all gone downhill so suddenly with regard to the weather, so today I got inspired and made a hearty stew to cheer me up from within. Yummy boneless chicken, cubes of ham, a medley of vegetables … and all served with a side of warm herby savoury scones. Comfort food at its best!
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Aug 16
Scones for tea … enough said! If in doubt over what to serve for tea, especially if you are not a fan of sweets and cakes, this will go down REALLY well. This is also a brilliant base recipe which you can expand to include other flavours of your choice: currants, sultanas, cranberries, chocolate chips, herbs or bacon.
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Aug 15
I bought my kitchen blow torch AGES ago under the pretext of making creme brulee, but predictably, I never got round to it. Finally I could not put it off any longer so I decided to make this warming, soul-lifting, stress-relieving version with the use of vanilla beans and dried lavender.
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Apr 15
We all love a nice classic salad from time to time, especially now that warmer weather is on its way. Here I have compiled three of America’s most iconic salads: a chicken Caesar salad, a Waldorf salad and a Cobb salad. Beautiful salads, every one of them … I only hope I do them justice.
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Apr 13
Focusing on a very special dish from the state of Maryland today, I hope I don’t muck it up. Sweet crab meat is pressed into a pattie and baked in the oven with some butter and then served up with some tangy homemade tartare sauce. Serve this with a side salad or as is, as part of your Easter luncheon. Both kids and adults will go wild for these little morsels.
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Apr 11
Empanadas are meat filled parcels from south America that has made its way into various cultures across the world. It is very popular in the southwestern states of America that borders Mexico and, in the east, Florida which has a large Cuban cross-cultural influence. These pastries I have made today are baked, but you can fry them if you wish. Ever wondered where Malaysian curry puffs came from? Well read on to find out more.
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Apr 07
Chilli con Carne means chilli peppers with meat, and this dish is 100% a made in America dish, albeit with strong Mexican influences. Today I share with you my version of chilli, which is mild on heat but with a full bodied all round flavour. I use ground beef as opposed to chunks of beef. A fairly simple meal to put together and it can definitely feed a crowd … so cook up a batch and dig in to some wholesome good eats on a baked potato.
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Apr 05
Item #2 on my list of famous American dishes … a Smokey Bacon Corn Chowder. Rather simple coz everything gets tossed into the pot and then blitzed to creamy perfection. Wonderful smokey bacon flavour coupled with sweet corn kernels … man, the pairing is incredible. Definitely a keeper.
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Apr 03
This recipe is the start of my epic food journey through the various states of the North American continent, and what would be more suitable than Johnny Cakes. It’s an oldie but a goodie, so stick around and discover what these cornmeal pancakes have to offer.
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Apr 01
Kicking off the month of April with a warming lamb stew with lots of yummy vegetables. Delicious and aromatic, this meal is sure to hug you from within. Couple that with my creamy garlic mash and you’ve got a winning family dish to serve, perhaps, for Easter lunch.
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