Salads — inspired by garden of edibles
This year I did not plant any zucchinis but replaced it with cucumbers. We had an abundant supply of herbs like coriander, mint, spring onions, sage, thyme, oregano from the garden. I used… Read More
Category Archive: Home Cooked
Chinese New Year 2012 — Year of the Dragon
Stephen, Donna and Lily joined the fourjs and the two of us for Chinese New Year. Everyone pitched in and did their bit for the meal. As well as preparing the dessert Justine… Read More
Boxing day dinner with no left overs
On boxing day we had friends from Sydney. We knew them when we were working in Hong Kong. I did not have any left overs from Christmas as we had Christmas lunch/dinner at… Read More
Pear and apple chutney and cabbage pickles
For some reason I never seem to have any success growing cabbages. My favourite is the savoy and the sugar loaf. I bought a gigantic one for only a $1.00. What a better… Read More
Christmas at the cox”s and 4 J’s
This year we celebrated Christmas with 4 J’s and Stephen and family from Sydney. Justine made Christmas lunch–and we had the first ever Christmas pudding made by Stephen for dessert. For starters: We… Read More
Nasi lemak for birthday dinner
Another year comes a round and it is Kevin’s birthday. I decided to make nasi lemak as it is one of his favourite meals. The phrase “nasi lemak” literally means “fatty rice” but… Read More
Norma’s fried chicken — ayam goreng
When we were in Rumbai, Norma used to make us her special fried chicken. I reckon it tastes better than KFC…and am sharing her simple recipe–not 52 spices but 4 simple ingredients. One… Read More
Stir fry fresh Korean rice cakes or noodles
This is what korean rice cake or noodles look like. Its korean name is garaeddeok. Ddeok means rice cake. It is made of non-glutinous rice and and be purchased at Korean grocery stores.… Read More
Chicken curry
The aroma of chicken curry drifted into the badminton court—and we all agree on a cold day like today a curry would be nice!. I could not wait for the game to be… Read More
Pickle fish
A simple dish that can be made ahead of time. You can use fish cutlets or whole fish. Fry fish and meanwhile make the: Vinegar sauce Deep fry sliced garlic (do not burn… Read More
