As 2009 draws to an end, I can’t help but reflect on what a wonderful and fulfilling year it has been. I started this blog at the end of March this year and I can clearly remember how early on I struggled to find my voice and sense of style. This led to very infrequent [...]
Archive for December, 2009
Blueberry and Vanilla Mousse Tart & Generosity
Posted in Bake, tagged blueberry and vanilla mousse tart, blueberry tart, vanilla mousse on December 30, 2009 | 48 Comments »
Eggplant Ravioli and Second Chances…
Posted in Cook, tagged eggplant, Lucio's, pasta, ravioli on December 27, 2009 | 34 Comments »
How often are you likely to give someone a second chance? More than two years ago I asked my husband if we could get another dog to keep Baci company during the day. For those who don’t know, Baci is my four year old labrador. At two years old I thought it was about time [...]
Tortilla Española
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged El Comedor, potato omelet, tapa, tortilla espanola on December 26, 2009 | 18 Comments »
Do you find that your taste in food changes over the years? I know a few people that used to detest fruitcake but now enjoy it. Growing up, one of the only tapas I refused to eat was the Tortilla . For some reason I had this notion that because it was just made from [...]
Merry Christmas!
Posted in Uncategorized on December 25, 2009 | 17 Comments »
Niçoise on Choux & a Story on Miss Tuna
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged nicoise, sandwich, tuna on December 23, 2009 | 17 Comments »
I met Wendy during my third job after University. I was what they called a “dealer” which basically entailed buying and selling stocks on behalf of the firm’s institutional clients. One day, I found out that she was hired to be my assistant. She wasn’t reporting to me directly, but she was junior to me [...]
The Sushi Party!
Posted in Cook, tagged masterchef, sashimi, sushi, tamago on December 21, 2009 | 32 Comments »
One of my first memories in the Kitchen was watching my Mom cook. I can recall asking her if I could help her. Whether it be just to stir a sauce, chop an onion or peel a carrot. The answer was usually that we should “just watch”. As you know, “watching” isn’t half as interesting [...]
Kulinarya Club Celebrates Noche Buena
Posted in Bake, Cook, tagged Christmas dinner, Christmas eve, noche buena, prawns, prawns thermidor, seafood on December 20, 2009 | 23 Comments »
Noche Buena is a traditional celebration in the Philippines. Literally meaning “Good Night”, this usually entails families gathering on the eve of Christmas for a late family meal. Growing up, I had two Noche Buenas. The first one was celebrated with my Dad’s family and the second and later one, with my Mom’s. For Noche [...]
A Day at The Kitchen of Quay Restaurant
Posted in Cook, Events, tagged confit of squid, peter gilmore, quay restaurant, truffled chicken on December 16, 2009 | 24 Comments »
If you were curious enough to read the About Me section (which needs some serious updating!), you would have seen I spend my days working in a bank and the rest of the time I like to think of myself as a frustrated cook. Who would have thought that these two seemingly opposite interests would [...]
Quay’s Vanilla Mousse with Fresh Raspberries and The Ghost of Christmas Past
Posted in Bake, tagged quay restaurant, raspberries, vanilla mousse on December 13, 2009 | 35 Comments »
Sometimes we hurt someone and never have the opportunity to say sorry. Has this ever happened to you? I am ashamed to admit that over the course of my life, the number of people I have upset or wounded by my unkind words has been too many to remember but there is always one incident [...]
Santa Choux – and the end of my innocence…
Posted in Bake, Holiday, tagged choux pastry, Christmas, profiteroles, santa on December 8, 2009 | 38 Comments »
At age one, I was very scared of Santa. I can’t remember actually crying but pictures don’t lie – and there I am, in the little red outfit, with my mouth wide open, howling as any baby would if you put them infront of a strange pudgy man with a red suit and a long [...]
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