Perhaps, I ought to declare this week as I Love Eggs! Week. After posting the Thai egg strips recipe, I remembered that I had this old recipe for omelet cooked as cupcakes but published (yes, probably mis-filed) in my other blog (and I’m pretty sure you’ve never seen it). So, I thought I’d move the ... (more)
Rats in a sinking ship
Posted on November 12, 2009 · 21 Comments
Disappointed with the delay in the release of “Ingloriuous Basterds” and after discovering that we won’t be able to see it as a family because of the R-18 rating, we went to see “Law Abiding Citizen” last weekend. I wasn’t expecting much, the reviews hadn’t been good, but there was still something attractive about the ... (more)
Son-in-law eggs
Posted on November 11, 2009 · 16 Comments
The first time I heard the name of this popular Thai dish, the horrific image that formed in my mind is something that any newspaper editor will probably censor. But after a search for the history of this dish, it seems that the horrific image was not exactly far-fetched. A fellow food blogger, Ellie, found ... (more)
Sometimes, TV doesn’t suck
Posted on November 11, 2009 · 20 Comments
Late on Sunday evening, I was able to catch the last portion of the most recent of the 2009 Intelligence Squared debate series on BBC News Network. The title of this column is a recast of a statement in an article in Current.com, “TV doesn’t always suck,” describing the debate. The topic of the debate: ... (more)
Corningware, Corelle, Pyrex and Visions sale up to 80% (now 70%) off!
Posted on November 10, 2009 · 95 Comments
UPDATE on November 10, 2009 For those who have been asking for updates, there will be a sale of Pyrex, Corelle, Visions and Corningware items from November 12 to 15 at the Kitchenworld Showroom, 3rd floor, Eastwood Mall. This is the same company that held the sale mentioned in the original entry — they just ... (more)
Thai egg strips (rolled omelet)
Posted on November 10, 2009 · 12 Comments
How many ways can you make an omelet? Many, many ways, right? Folded, stirred, flat, with vegetables, with seafood, with meat or even in a pie shell. Here’s another way. Thai egg strips — rolled omelet cut into strips and served with fried crisp onion slices. Nothing hard. Just stir the “filling” ingredients with the ... (more)
Fried crisp onion slices
Posted on November 9, 2009 · 10 Comments
A lot of Asians like toasted garlic bits for garnish. Not as popular nor as well-known but equally delicious are fried crisp onion slices. You can buy these in jars but there’s no reason why you cannot prepare them at home. It’s easy enough. The really hard part is not getting addicted to them. Start ... (more)
11 days and counting
Posted on November 9, 2009 · 18 Comments
For those asking (complaining?) about the lack of new posts in this blog, I didn’t die. And I’m not sick either. I’m working real hard, believe me, although you won’t see the results until the 19th and thereafter. These days, there are only three parts of the house that I spend a lot of time ... (more)
Chocolate chip cookies with fresh mint
Posted on November 6, 2009 · 25 Comments
I love chocolate. I love mint. Combine them and my cup of love runneth over. Andes is my favorite chocolate candy. I love it so much that I even drop a piece or into my cup of coffee. So, you’ll understand when I say that when I chanced upon a photo of mint chocolate cookies ... (more)
Coconut-pandan panna cotta
Posted on November 6, 2009 · 19 Comments
Buko (coconut) and pandan dessert is fast becoming a staple in buffet parties, including Christmas and New Year affairs. Here is a new twist on the refreshing combination of pandan and coconut flavors. Less work, less mess, less calories and less fat. But just as delicious. It might sound exotic and intimidating but panna cotta ... (more)
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