December 21, 2021
Updated Dec 21st 2021 I was inspired by Elaine’s post on Vegetarian Bee Hoon and decided to look up this old recipe. Wow, it’s been four and a half years since I last attempted this dish at home. I actually tried it twice in a row. The first time I was missing some fixings, not fully satisfied. I decided to Read More
June 16, 2021
Ashley was home last weekend. Now that she is working in Seattle, I can only see her a couple of times a year. I decided that I should cook a meal and also send her home with some frozen home-cooked food. We were worried that the food would be confiscated at the airport. Thankfully, she reported that she arrived in Read More
March 12, 2020
I was overjoyed when Kathleen commented on my post on Crispy Cauliflower! We knew each other through work since 1998, and after many assignment changes, we have lost touch over the years. I reached out and suggested we meet on a video conference. The wonders of technology has collapsed the years of time and distance apart like magic, and I Read More
November 4, 2018
It’s fall and it’s pumpkin and winter squash season! The winter squash looks so good in the store and I really wanted to incorporate it into my cooking this weekend. I decided to try the Delicata squash in Thai Red Curry along with a few other colorful bell peppers and tofu. It took a little more prep time roasting the Read More
February 12, 2017
What is another good CNY vegetarian dish to cook besides my favorite Braised Mushrooms with Fatt Choy? 罗汉斋 came to mind but it requires me to assemble 18 different vegetables/vegetarian ingredients! I made a list and was able to find about half of them in the kitchen. After a whirlwind trip to the grocery store, all my ingredients are in Read More
May 31, 2016
Durian shake for breakfast. One more guilty pleasure; time to put my durian cravings in check. Prep time: 10 mins Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 cup durian pulp 1/2 cup coconut water 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 1/2 cup ice cubes 2 Tbsp melted gula melaka (coconut sugar) Directions Blend first 4 ingredients in the blender. Divide durian shake into Read More
July 14, 2015
The theme of the last gourmet club event was the Great Pretender. I signed up to make Mock Goose, but substituted with Vegan Kong Bak Pau (素扣肉包) last minute; I needed more time to prepare this dish. I finally served this colorful mock goose tonight. My taste tester ate it all in one sitting and left me with two pieces Read More
June 22, 2015
A beautiful summer day calls for a delectable chilled salad to go with our backyard BBQ. I have just stocked the refrigerator with a collection of citrus, berries, and mangoes. It took only 10 minutes to put this salad together. No dressing needed. Fresh, cool, juicy, and delightful! Ingredients 1 grapefruit 1 orange 1 mango 1 lime 1/2 cup raspberries Read More
May 18, 2015
When Ashley is home, it is all about healthy, vegan eating. She requested quinoa for dinner this weekend. I made some adjustments and added more colors to the recipe. We are both happy. I am starting to like cooking without meat … Prep time: 1 hours Cook time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients For the dressing: 1 1/2 cup cilantro, Read More
May 3, 2015
Last week, as we were guiltily indulging in the real Kong Bak Bao, EK said it would be nice if we have tofu instead of pork belly. I thought about it. We can certainly do without the blood clogging pork belly skin and fat. So this is our healthy version of Kong Bak Bao. This must be the easiest blog Read More
