Non-Recipes

Simple yet impressive recipes, without the measuring.

Starfruit in Quick Chilli Plum Dip Recipe

Posted by on Mar 18, 2010 | 18 comments

Starfruit in Quick Chilli Plum Dip Recipe

Star light, star bright, starfruit in my tums tonight!

Starfruit season is quickly approaching and I see them popping up in Asian markets already. This delightful fruit, formally named Carambola, is native to Southeast Asia.

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Have a Hot Lunch Quickie

Posted by on Feb 18, 2010 | 7 comments

Have a Hot Lunch Quickie

I like it hot.

I feel that I have more energy during the day after a hot breakfast and a hot lunch. My energy level remains more constant as well.

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An Unromantic’s Guide to Valentine’s Food: Pomegranate and Beet Chicken Salad Recipe

Posted by on Feb 11, 2010 | 15 comments

An Unromantic’s Guide to Valentine’s Food: Pomegranate and Beet Chicken Salad Recipe

Valentine’s Day themed food has taken over!

I don’t understand the true meaning of Valentine’s Day, if there really is one. I’ve always stood passively in No-man’s Land and observed. So please don’t expect this post to conjure up romantic enlightenment. Instead, it’ll merely be a bunch of senseless ramblings with a recipe attached at the bottom.

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Midweek Meal: Mushroom & Miso Cod en Papillote Recipe + Results

Posted by on Feb 8, 2010 | 13 comments

Midweek Meal: Mushroom & Miso Cod en Papillote Recipe + Results

Some days when I’m dashing from meeting to meeting, I rely on good coffee and strong hairspray to keep me at bay. When I come home exhausted and frazzled, I just want to kick off my rainboots, pop my dinner in the oven,

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Drunken Garlic Prawns in 10 minutes

Posted by on Dec 14, 2009 | 20 comments

Drunken Garlic Prawns in 10 minutes

I love booze.

I love garlic.

I love sucking heads. Andrew Zimmern knows.

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Prosciutto Wrapped Broccolini with Basil Crisps Recipe

Posted by on Nov 24, 2009 | 14 comments

Prosciutto Wrapped Broccolini with Basil Crisps Recipe

This simple dish bursts with the flavours of Italy. Its inspiration? The many memorable cured meats I experienced during my travels through Florence and Venice.

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