Chilli Con Carne & Cornbread

Cornbread is a savoury muffin that unlike commercially mass produced versions, smells and tastes full of that wholesome fresh corn from the farm. The recipe is simply modified from the usual muffin mix by adding cornmeal to flour in equal parts, milk instead of water and fresh corn off the cob.

My family enjoys these muffins either served with honey and butter for breakfast or as a side with chilli con carne, fried chicken & gravy. I like to make chilli as any remainders can be used as chip dip or hotdog sauce. It usually doesn't last that long on the table.

Harbourfront Day 9

Italian for lunch today at Modesto's: Penne Pescetarian and Vanilla ice cream with butter cookies. A pescetarian diet means the only meat you eat is fish.

Szu's Birthday

My sister's birthday today. Cake from Bengawan Solo, lotsa cream!

So I made her favourite salad, Caprese. It's easy to put together and can keep for a couple of days in the fridge. You just put sliced tomatoes and sliced buffalo mozzarella together, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper, top with coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves. Voila!

Ice Ball

The faithfully handcrafted ball of ice by your bartender in Japan bears testament to the country's dedication to their craft. A perfectly round ball of ice is carved by the bartender from a block of ice in 10 seconds flat. A technique that takes an apprentice years to master. All this effort so you get to enjoy your cooled drink longer as the ice ball melts slower than ordinary ice cubes! 

For professional pubs that want the same quality of ice but, lacking in experience, a professional copper machine is available for around $1,000. For the discerning home drinker, plastic moulds are available at MOMA, Muji or Daiso. I know where I am getting mine =)

Harbourfront Day 6

Surf & Turf today with a front row view of the cable cars.

National Day

Happy National Day. We get a day off to watch Singapore fly the flag.

Cedele's Carrot Cake

Pause for a slice of Cedele's signature carrot cake. Made from freshly grated carrots, california walnuts and cream cheese frosting. The moist, crumbly cake will definitely please.