I came across an interesting Newsweek article today. The title is called, “The Price of Good Taste.” The author, Daniel Gross is a self-proclaimed foodie and he writes about how the rising cost of food is starting the hurt the wallets of the foodies who aren’t truly wealthy. High quality and organic [...]

A couple of my friends came over last night to drop a couple of things off. It was the perfect opportunity for me to test out a new dessert that I recently developed. I didn’t take any pictures of the dessert, but I will as soon as I perfect the recipe. I like testing my food with [...]

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Boon sent me this article last week, and I love the story behind it. At the age of 64, banking executive Joe Orner gave up his day job and went to culinary school. Even though he spent over 35 years in the banking industry, he only stayed in [...]

I’m no stranger to kitchen knife wounds, but burns, they’re few and far between. I managed to burn my finger yesterday while I was melting a few ingredients in a large metal mixing bowl over a pot of simmering water. I must have slept through science class where the teacher mentioned metal conducts heat extremely [...]

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Boon made his Steamed Soy Milk Custard the other day, and coincidentally, I had made my own version a few days before he did made his. My version is eaten hot right out of the steamer and is cooked with a slight variation. Here’s the recipe for my Ginger [...]

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Poaching is the method of immersing food in liquid that is just below simmering. The temperature of the liquid should be around 165 - 180 degrees Fahrenheit. I love poaching Chicken drumsticks, the drawback is that it requires some time to cook. Don’t worry, your patience shall be rewarded. [...]

When it comes to ingredient measurements, I’m not a stickler for the exact amount. I tend to estimate the amount of ingredients I put into my food by eye. If you have to be obsessively perfect with your measurements, then this is the item for you. The LCD display on the [...]

I can’t sleep.  I’m waiting for a package that’s either arriving tomorrow or Friday, and I can hardly wait.  To think of it, I have  two more packages on the way.  I have an addiction to online shopping.
What better way to pass the time than to post.  I added a few more events to the [...]

The time is 12.05 am and I am lying on my sofa, listening to songs by Fergie and reading Ugly Americans by Ben Mezrich. My stomach suddenly grumbles and the first reaction was to reach for the cabinets for some snacks. As the cabinet doors swing open, I found a bag of Kirkland signature Fruit [...]

This rice cooker used to be green.
I’ve been using a rice cooker that my mom handed down to me when I moved out of the house years ago. Sure, there are bigger and better rice cookers out there. Even though my rice cooker doesn’t have an induction heating system, uniform heating system, various [...]