Chicken Cooked In Green Curry

  This dish is made with a green curry paste which is flavoured with belacan (Malaysian shrimp paste). And it goes well with a serving of hot steaming rice. There are many variations of green curry, but the basic ingredients are mostly similar. The thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass and tamarind juice will give […]

Tuscan Style Oven Roasted Pork Cutlets

  Tuscan cooking is characterised by simple food which is not covered in heavy sauces. Grilling and using herbs and spices are preferred. Popular herbs used are sage, rosemary, and basil. I start off with an herb and spice rub on the pork cutlets. The rub mix consisted of olive oil, salt, pepper, dried thyme, […]

7 WAYS TO LET GO OF BITTERNESS

Do not create your own prison. How To Let Go Series – Part 3   If we hold on to bitterness and hatred we will be imprisoned in our own mind. We lose our freedom. When you have been hurt from hurt, and you feel hopeless to overcome that hurt. Hurt can come from bullying, […]

7 WAYS TO LET GO OF ANGER

Anger can cloud your judgment, damage your relationships, and destroy the trust you have with others. How To Let Go Series – Part 2   To begin the process of letting go of your anger, you must understand why you have become angry in the first place. Anger is an emotion we use to avoid […]

5 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ANGER AND BITTERNESS

Anger is a short-lived reaction while bitterness is a sustained feeling.   Many people are not aware of the differences between anger and bitterness. The two are so closely related to each other that things can be confusing. When you have been wronged, or feel that you have been wronged, you would usually experience both […]

Green Curry Paste

A simple version It is surprisingly easy to make a green curry paste. You must have most or all the ingredients on hand before you start. You can add the paste to noodles, soups, or used as a marinade for fish and other seafood, chicken, or pork. Increase or decrease the quantity of bird’s eye […]

Chicken With Olives, Cherry Tomatoes, Lemon Zest And Herbs

  This is a light, fragrant and colourful, yet easy to prepare Mediterranean inspired dish. It is both healthy and flavourful. I usually serve this dish with Lemon pasta (Pasta al limone), Garlic pasta (Spaghetti Aglio e Olio),Lemon pesto pasta, a simple and light Pesto pasta, or any pasta of your choice or rice.   […]

Chicken Cooked With Soffritto, Pesto Sauce and Lemon Zest

  I start off with a soffritto base using the basic ingredients as finely chopped carrots, onions and celery cooked in olive oil. I will then add the marinated chicken to be cooked with the soffritto base. Soffritto is a mixture of carrots, onions, and celery chopped into small pieces and slowly cooked in olive […]

Light Pesto Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes

  This is a quick and easy recipe that using pesto sauce, cherry tomatoes and herbs. It is light and nice.   Note:   Tbsp = tablespoon. Chopped = chopped or cut into ½ cm pieces.   METHOD:   Boil the water in a large pot. Once the water boils, add a tbsp of salt. […]

Prawns Cooked In Sambal Belacan

Sambal Prawns is dish made with a sambal paste which is flavoured with belacan (Malaysian shrimp paste). This dish goes with a serving of steaming hot rice. There are many variations of sambal prawns and of the sambal belacan paste, but the basic ingredients are mostly similar. The thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass […]