JOYEUX NOEL

Overnight rain.  I snuggled under the bed covers for an extra 30 minutes this morning.  

Starting the week with lunch at the cozy French restaurant called La Table D'emma.  This is my second visit, and Joanne's first.  We opted the 1-for-1 Festive Set Lunch.

When I first ate here, I fell in love with so many things about this restaurant - the ambience, its menu, the quality of food, even the restaurant logo - and I love everything still.

I hope the chilly weather holds for the next few days!

A BIENTOT! - CREPES AND GALETTES

Always a delight to spend an afternoon with Serena.  Today we were at Madam Flod.  Ate French crepes and shared a galette!  

BAKING CLASSES & OTHER FUN STUFF

June 25 

Decided to sign up for a baking course with Catherine (who I fondly nicknamed 小猫 or Little Cat).  We've known each other since, like 1990 (or thereabouts).  Now, we'll be stuck in the same class for three consecutive Wednesdays.  We're making use of our SkillsFuture credits supported by the Singapore government so the entire course is free!

In the first class, we learnt to make two emerald-coloured cakes - Pandan Chiffon Cake, and Ondeh Ondeh Cake.

We started by working together one cake batter, then split it into two to bake and decorate invididually.

We were supposed to whip the egg whites to a medium peak.  Instead, we beat it to a stiff peak!

July 2

Learnt to make Chocolate Cupcake with Choc Buttercream, and Lychee Rose Cheesecake.  It eez very French (think Ispahan by Pierre Hermé).  I thought the cheesecake looked quite stunning.  Unfortunately, Little Cat said it looked like an Onion Cake!

July 3

Ate French-Alsatian  food with Joycelyn at the homey La Table d’Emma.  Ooooh such fine quality food.  The food is very rich so I'd probably only come back in another five months or so.  One cannot have too much of a good thing.

July 9

Exam Day in SSA Culinary Institute.  Revisited recipes for Ondeh Ondeh Cake, and Choc Cupcake with Buttercream.  

I don't get this.

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Our neighbourhoods are now overrun with chickens.  

I had feared that sparrows might have become extinct.  I'm so pleased to still spot a number of them during my morning walks these past weeks.  

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GOING FRENCH - A LOVE LETTER FROM ALSACE

A long catch up with Joycelyn over lunch.  Got treated to French food @La Table D'emma.  As you may (or not) know, I've been eating less dairy over the past year.  However, I think the quality of the food in La Table D'emma is worth every allergy reaction.  LOL. 

My favourite was their Rustic Ratatouille Parmentier. I'm not much of a food writer - all I can say is substantial, hearty and so comforting to eat.  The fact that the stew was piping hot it arrived at the table really brought out the freshness and sweetness of the vegetables.  I think I'll remember this ratatouille for a long time to come.  

Rode the bus home.

Spotted a lost chick.

Dark clouds shielded the sunset.