chilli crab kitchen

Saturday, 10 September 2016

THIS USED TO BE MY PLAYGROUND

Did you know that I used to live in Jalan Bukit Ho Swee when I was a toddler? My parents would go to work, leaving me with the granny who lived next door to us. I've lost count of the times that granny and I have visited Tiong Bahru Market and its vicinity. We'd have lunch. We'd pick out a small toy or a cheap snack. We'd shop for tableware and household knick-knacks.

I lived in Block Number 32 until I was almost four years old. The building still stands today. The old cluttered shops have been replaced by new designer ones. So amused to find these good old enamel plates on the shelf!

OUT TO LUNCH

Today is the first time that I mixed up a lunch date. Lee Ling and I are suppose to meet tomorrow (Sunday) but I thought our appointment was for today (Saturday). I had Whatsapp'd her this morning with the message, "See you at 1PM!" Fortunately I scrolled up, re-read our previous conversation, and saved myself needless embarrassment by following up quickly with a 2nd message, "Tomorrow".

My brain was out to lunch - for sure.

Wednesday, 7 September 2016

看孔雀的日子

@ Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa

Sunday, 21 August 2016

喘息

忙碌了好几个星期，今天告訴自己一定要小小的喘息一下！

有一整年没自己做面包感觉生疏了今天就来做个简易的。

参考 Jamie Oliver 的 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX6K-Z67vI4

用日本凯萨琳高筋粉 Casarine Flour（又称流淚吐司粉）做出的focaccia 特别有弹性。

刚烤好空气充滿香草和淡淡的橄榄油香味。

在忙碌的生活中希望大家找到最適合自己的紓压方式，好好地休息！

灰分0.35% 蛋白质 11.6%

Bread dough: 300 grams Casarine flour, 4 grams instant yeast, 4 grams dried Italian herbs, 2 grams caster sugar, 5 grams salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 190 - 210 grams water. Topping: olive oil and coarse sea salt

Saturday, 4 June 2016

SATURDAY BRUNCH

At home on a lazy Saturday. Too hot a day for overly complicated, labour-intensive recipes. Made a simple Pasta Bake. A large pot of cooked penne. Tossed in plenty of olive oil. Brown button mushrooms that had been stir-fried in garlic butter. Sliced hotdogs. Freshly grated cheeses, and a sprinkle of dried Italian herbs. Chilli flakes for a bit of attitude. Nothing particularly fancy about the ingredients, just an easy dish put together for family brunch.