My recent whereabouts & Carrot Coriander Soup Recipe
February 5, 2012 – 12:22 am | 2 Comments

Feeling pretty bad that I cannot post regularly lately, one of the reasons is that I have finally decided to take some German lessons. I have always had phobia to learn German due to previous …

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Omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice) & Winners
April 12, 2011 – 11:47 pm | 7 Comments
Omurice (Japanese Omelette Rice) & Winners

Time flies, it’s already a month. The last two weeks I was in the States, one week in NJ and one week in NYC. Unfortunately I could hardly spend any time in Manhattan except a …

Sesame oil Chicken (麻油雞), my whereabout & giveaway
March 10, 2011 – 11:29 pm | 30 Comments
Sesame oil Chicken (麻油雞), my whereabout & giveaway

It has been a long silence of my blog. Recently I had spent five weeks in Hong Kong with Baby Marc visiting family and friends.  It was a good time to be in HK as …

Stir fried Shrimps with Dried Mandarin Peel & Black Bean Sauce (陳皮豆鼓蝦)
January 14, 2011 – 9:50 pm | 8 Comments
Stir fried Shrimps with Dried Mandarin Peel & Black Bean Sauce (陳皮豆鼓蝦)

I was meant to write this for some time, made this several times but the photos were not too satisfactory. Anyway, I would love to share this with you, this dish is adapted from a …

Shiso pesto pasta with sauteed mushrooms & marinated fish roe
December 13, 2010 – 10:41 pm | 9 Comments
Shiso pesto pasta with sauteed mushrooms & marinated fish roe

Sorry it’s pasta again…
The last two weeks had been very busy but special, my secondary schoolmate, Cynthia came to stay with me all the way from sunny San Francisco to snowy Basel. I guess if …

Spaghetti with Italian sausage & red wine sauce
November 10, 2010 – 4:33 pm | 11 Comments
Spaghetti with Italian sausage & red wine sauce

Having Marc around, I have to cook something quick and easy most of the time these days. Pasta is quick to prepare and can have so many variations. I had some fresh pork sausages kept …

how to make a perfect Swiss Cheese fondue at home
November 1, 2010 – 9:47 pm | 8 Comments
how to make a perfect Swiss Cheese fondue at home

Oh dear oh dear, it has been a month since I last posted. It’s really hard to find time blogging or visiting my favorite blogs.
Anyway, last Monday I was able to have a free evening …

Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum) recipe & day trip to Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken-Switzerland
September 28, 2010 – 10:07 pm | 18 Comments
Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum) recipe & day trip to Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken-Switzerland

It has almost been a month seen my last post. I do miss blogging but right now, my first priority is really the little one. Although I do not have much time right now but …

Shanghainese rice roll (上海秶飯)
August 29, 2010 – 10:06 pm | 14 Comments
Shanghainese rice roll (上海秶飯)

After Marc is born, life has changed dramatically. Breastfeeding every other two to three hours has taken almost all my time. I have not been able to cook much in the last weeks because I need …

Bún Thịt Nướng (Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork loin with Rice Noodle with Nuoc Cham sauce (香茅豬扒檬米線)
July 23, 2010 – 9:43 pm | 7 Comments
Bún Thịt Nướng (Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Pork loin with Rice Noodle with Nuoc Cham sauce (香茅豬扒檬米線)

Further to my previous baby announcement, I would like to share this Bun Thit Nuong with you all which was prepared just before my labour began. I have written the draft of this post that evening …

Our New Family Member, Marc has arrived !!!
July 23, 2010 – 9:14 pm | 21 Comments
Our New Family Member, Marc has arrived !!!

 
Dear readers
Last Thursday 15 July 2010, our new family member, Marc Chun-Yan Wijngaard has arrived. Feel so blessed that the delivery went smoothly and it was a truly amazing experience when I could finally hold the baby in …

Seared Tuna with Cold Udon
July 12, 2010 – 8:44 pm | 8 Comments
Seared Tuna with Cold Udon

Yesterday was really hot, almost 36ºC. Actually it has been very hot these few weeks and in Switzerland, it is not common to have air conditioning at home. I don’t have much appetite and also do …

Blushing Piña Colada
June 13, 2010 – 10:10 pm | 13 Comments
Blushing Piña Colada

Sitting in front of the TV watching World Cup, I suddenly felt like making a summer drink which contained pineapple but a normal virgin pina colada does not interest me. I have always find that it is difficult to …

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