A muffin is a bald cupcake!
August 22, 2008
Rox sent me this hilarious clip on youtube. Thanks dearie, right up my alley!
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Off to a good start
April 28, 2008
I arrived to see two familiar faces, Jon and naree at the arrival hall. What a rush….to be back at my second home, great weather and to be here in time for one of my best friend’s birthday.
After i settled in, Jon and Naree took me to Leederville for coffee. We walked by this funky café with tons of oriental paper lamps hung from the ceiling. The walls were filled with concert posters from Robbie williams, armin van buuren, def tones, Marilyn Manson…you name it, its there on the wall. The placed smelt heavenly! I knew the coffee was going to be good just by the smell of it.
As we walked down the café…. I was thinking to myself… hmmm…. This green couch is so out of place… all the chairs were dark and… and… wait a minute… OMG… I’M IN THAT CAFE KAREN WAS TALKING ABOUT LAST WEEK!!!! Isn’t that bizarre!!
Jon and Naree
After coffee, Jon bought us dinner at Spaghis, this little Italian restaurant at Mends street, hold on to your knickers, I’ll save the best for last… ciao Italia on millpoint before i fly back.
Day 1 and i’m already so content, this break is off to a good start!
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Sun, Sand, Sea and Spaghetti
April 20, 2008
A week ago, I was told to keep my diary free on Saturday, because i had a date! OOooooooOoooo…. I got picked up around 11:30am, and was told to dress for the beach! When i got in the car, looked behind, and there packed and ready was a picnic basket and mat! OOoooooo…..
I later found out Wayne actually COOKED LUNCH! Shock Horror! Am sure his mum would be very proud to read this!
Sentosa is changing so much it’s hard to keep up with new attractions and restaurants , so I’m glad we had a chance to go in the day when there was light!
We found a nice spot under the coconut tree (with no coconuts of course), and got comfy. Wayne took out his homemade spaghetti, warning me that it’s not that great, and how we might have to eventually buy something from the nearby restaurant. My final verdict? Nothing short of F A N T A S T I C! I was honestly impressed. I’m not sure if its a good thing for him though, this means he can’t be excused from cooking duties in the future.
We spent the next few hours with me lying on his lap while we watched the days go by watched a couple of boys TRY to pick up three boobie-ful girls in bikinis. Entertaining!
It was the simplest of afternoons, and i loved it.
See, girls aren’t that hard to please right?
More pictures HERE
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Hot Cross Buns
March 15, 2008
So I’m keeping to my resolutions and trying to clear the backlog of drafts in my blog, here’s one since last year! Wayne’s family celebrates easter and good friday, so i decided to bake them some hot cross buns. It was my first attempt… I’m sure you can tell.
Here’s a bit of trivia on Hot Cross Buns.
In many historically Christian countries, the buns are traditionally eaten on Good Friday, with the cross standing as a symbol of the crucifixion. They are believed by some to pre-date Christianity, although the first recorded use of the term “hot cross bun” is not until 1733. According to cookery writer Elizabeth David, Protestant English monarchs saw the buns as a dangerous hold over of Catholic belief in England, being baked from the dough used in making the communion wafer. Protestant England attempted to ban the sale of the buns by bakers but they were too popular, and instead Elizabeth I passed a law permitting bakeries to sell them, but only at Easter and Christmas. David provides no source for this assertion and it seems to be a myth arising from anti-Catholic bigotry.
Hot Cross Buns is also a simple song for teaching basic notes for learning various instruments. It developed out of an English street cry of bakers hawking their products.
(The “ha’” is pronounced “hay”, and refers to a half penny coin no longer in currency.)
Hot cross buns,
Hot cross buns,
one ha’ penny,
two ha’ penny,
hot cross buns.If you have no daughters,
give them to your sons,
one ha’ penny,
two ha’ penny,
Hot Cross Buns
courtesy of wikipedia
Should i attempt to make it again this year? hmmmm….
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Monster Mash
February 1, 2008
Last week, Wayne and I were at Holland Village for some dinner. Spoilt for choice, we had no idea where to go. Then we came across a little restaurant on Lorong Mambong called “Monster Mash“.
Decor wasn’t fancy, frankly it was quite plain, but we didn’t really care, I was there for the food. It was positioned as a traditional English food restaurant. After seeing the good ol HP sauce on the table, thought to myself it can’t be too bad, at least they got the staples right. Restaurants on the left and right were filled with diners, and this little place was completely empty?!
We decided to give this place a chance!
Verdict? Not too bad. Wayne had the Macaroni and cheese and I opted for the house special Monster Sausage and Mash. It wasn’t fantastic, but it wasn’t awful either.
But it DID taste like England. I felt like I was back at my Grandma’s cottage, and she just brought out a piping hot casserole dish of mash and gravy.
Mains
Monster Sausage
Classic herby pork, medium cut, smooth sausage
Monster Mash
Plain and simple with milk, butter and seasoning
Monster Gravy
Classic brown gravy
Macaroni Cheese
Just like sweaters for goal posts and oranges at half time this is a true Brit Classic – creamy smooth and topped off with a tomato twist
Décor: 2/5
Chairs were uncomfortable, and table a tiny bit wobbly. Black and white retro posters line the walls, simple modern décor.
Ambience: 2.5/5
It’s Holland Village, so there’s always a buzz on this stretch or road. Great place to people watch, only downside is the sewage manhole at one side of the al fresco area. We were initially sitting directly above it, so after 3 mins, we moved to another table.
Food: 3/5
Comfort food for Brits.
Service: 3/5
The waitress (who possibly could have been the owner) was standing by the bar, watching british comedy while me and Wayne stood outside and waited for ages to be seated. I’m quite tolerant with service, but I have a beef with inattentive waitstaff, but that’s just me
Overall I’d give a 3/5.
Edinburgh
4a Forrest Road,
Edinburgh, EH1 2QN
0131 225 7069
Singapore
26 Lorong Mambong,
Holland Village, Singapore, 277685
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La Strada
January 10, 2008
I had a great catch up session with Dru on Saturday night. We had dinner at La Strada, this fantastic modern Italian restaurant next to Les Amis at Shaw Centre.
Appetiser
Beef carpaccio
four rolled-up cylinders of raw beef in ascending heights. Each cylinder filled with a celeriac remoulade and topped with a shaving of truffle and parmesan cheese.
Mains
Spaghetti Alla Chitarra Con salsa Carbonara Tartufata
Hand made spaghetti with Spanish ham, truffle butter, parmesan and confit egg
Tagliolini al granchio
Fresh hand cut pasta with mud crab, garlic, chilli, white wine and extra virgin olive oil sauce
Coupled with a glass of wine, it couldn’t get any better than this.
Décor: 4.5/5
Chairs weren’t exactly comfortable, plus, the chair’s design has a hole at the back, so I couldn’t put my handbag behind.
Ambience: 3.5/5
Between the taxi honking right next to us, and the slightly rowdy diners behind us, I don’t know which is worse. But what do you expect, we sat al fresco.
Menu: 5/5
Menu has enough items to please every single taste bud!
Food: 4/5
My cabonara was fantastic, unfortunately Dru’s mud crab was a bit disappointing and tasteless in comparison. So I’ll have to give a 4.
Service: 5/5
Friendly and helpful with food suggestions.
Overall I’d give a 4/5.
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It’s Boxing Day…and i’m at work…by choice
December 26, 2007
I’ve been terrible at blogging nowadays. I leave it too late, and by the time I FIND the time, there’s a month full of events to post! I think I shall make that one of my new year resolutions.
This is for Wayne, who didn’t believe Leon when he brought up the significance of Boxing Day.
Boxing Day is a traditional celebration, dating back to the middle ages, and consisted of the practice of giving out gifts to employees, the poor, or to people in a lower social class. The name has numerous folk etymologies[3]; the Oxford English Dictionary attributes it to the Christmas box;
-courtesy of Wikipedia-
Last Saturday, we went over to Wan kiong and Steph’s new pad at Sennett for a Xmas/Housewarming/potluck get together. Lots of good food, wine, and a fun round of charades. Highlight of the night was Wayne trying to act out the second word of a movie. He kept pointing to his head, showed the “no more” hand sign, and then looked like he was eating. Only after did we realise he was trying to act out Botak Jones!!! for the movie Indiana Jones! *face palm*
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My inauguration at the Prime Society
October 8, 2007
About three Sundays ago, the Pereiras (and 1 Gray) ventured to the west for some grub at the cluster of restaurants on Dempsey Hill. We were supposed to check out this new restaurant called jones the grocer, but it was not meant to be. They weren’t open yet.
So we ended up at the Prime Society.
You know, i love gimmicks, I’m a real sucker for cheesy humour and clever thingamabobs, but i think the restaurant went a bit overboard when they wrote this:
The Prime Society Districtus Commandments
1. Thou shalt not consume inferior cuts
2. Thou shalt honour thy meat with the finest wines
3. Thou shalt not share thy meat
4. Thou shalt not steal thy neighbour’s meat
5. Thou shalt not dishonour thy meat by ordering well done
6. Thou shalt gaze lovingly at meat before attacking
7. Thou shalt love and respect thy meat
8. Thou shalt not have a vegetarian friend
9. Thou shalt not be distracted by conversation
10. Thou shalt not leave room for dessert
Ok so i broke commandments 2,3,4,9,10
Lets do a rating on the different elements:
Decor: 4.5/5
Loved the high ceilings, black wood beams and the artistic light fixture above the bar
Ambience: 3/5
A bit noisy, and i wasn’t sure what the dress code was. Slippers, singlets, shorts?
Menu: 2/5
There isn’t much choice for non-steak eaters. I know it’s a steakhouse, but i would have expected more chicken, fish, and bigger salads. The Prime Ceaser salad, was just…ceaser salad. It sounded like there should be a few slices of beef or chicken on top.
Food: 2.5/5
My carrots were undercooked, Wayne’s medium was the same as my medium well.
Service: 3.5/5
Our water wasn’t topped up regularly, and waiters were not exactly sure of the ingredients in their dishes
So if you’d like to still visit the restaurant, here’s the address.
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Buns to my buns!
September 10, 2007
We’ve got celebrity buns at Maxwell Food Centre… Brad Bread Pitt buns!
Since last tuesday, i’ve been buying my breakfast from this store. The buns are incredibly light and fluffy, so it’s pretty easy to scoff down two at a go. The best two fillings are Cheese and Kaya (not together!), so definately ask for those! They are not as greasy as the rest of the breakfast food available at Maxwell. Would you rather have fried bee hoon, roti prata, Yiu Tiao, mee goreng or a fragrant fluffy bread pitt bun?
And with prices going at 3 for $2, you may as well buy three, so you can have one at tea.
Damn i better watch my carbo intake…. The buns are just going straight to my buns!!
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Awesome Ausome Snacks
July 26, 2007
Florida’s Natural Fruit Juice twists are just out of this world! And it tastes extra good coz it’s made with a high content of real fruits and fruit juices (64% to be exact), no preservatives, no artificial flavors or color!
Includes Vitamins A, B1, B2 C , B3, Iron, Zinc and Calcium.
Dang they go down fast too! SUGAR HIGH! SUGAR HIGH!
*UPDATE* This is not a plug 
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Happy Farters Day…to our favourite Farter!
June 19, 2007
It’s an old joke, this “Farters Day” thing, my dad thought it was funny, and so did we….about 15 years ago?!
Sunday dinner at My Secret Garden. We were served by a lovely gentleman called Ronnie, who made sure we were happy with our food and provided great dessert recommendations at the end of our main course. And since it was Fathers’ Day, dessert was on the house for Daddy.
Jie jie was housing a hangover from the night before, so the thought of tomato based pasta or salmon steak didn’t really cut it for her. Instead she had two servings of bread and butter pudding and a cappuccino instead.
Top 3 recommendations:
Seafood Aglio Olio
Triple Choc with Vanilla ice cream
Blueberry cheesecake
My Secret Garden
161 Middle Road
Singapore 188978
Tel: 6334 8334
Not so secret anymore!?! 
To see the different dates for Fathers’ Day around the world, click Read more…
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Date post mortem
June 11, 2007
Dinner was at a Japenese BBQ restaurant in Chijmes called Gyu Kaku.
We weren’t sure what to order, so we left it to one of the waitstaff to surprise us.
He brought out aparagus, mushrooms, garlic prawns (its the 4th year, we don’t care if we get bad breath on a date at 4 years), Wagyu beef, pork strips, chicken teriyaki, Japanese salad and rice.
You can’t have BBQ food without some BEeeer! 2 Mugs of Asahi please!
So how does it work? They bring out your food raw and seasoned, and all you have to do is chuck it on to the grill in front of you for a couple of minutes. It’s great because i can burn the steak the way i like it! If you want to try this place out, i highly recommend the wagyu beef…SO tender, juicy, and fatty.
We were so full we decided to walk round the premises, hand in hand, just chatting and joking. And that by itself, is a perfect date. 4 years on…and i still love my big grumpallofagus…very very much!
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Breakfast at Ghim Moh
May 21, 2007
Wayne’s on leave today, so we had breakfast together at Ghim Moh Market Hawker Centre. Smsed Janice, but she already left for breakfast at Raffles Place, oh well, next time.
2 Set A’s
2 soft boil eggs + Kaya Toast + Kopi
2 soft boil eggs + Kaya Toast + Hot milk
Kaya toast, a traditional breakfast dish. Kaya is a sweet coconut and egg jam, and this is spread over toasted bread. Combined with a cup of local coffee and a half-boiled egg, this makes a typical Singaporean breakfast.
-courtesy of wikipedia-
I can really get used to this…
Something to note: Wayne is ALOT less of a Grumpaloffagus in the morning if he is fed breakfast, good to know…good to know.
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Grays @ Graze
May 18, 2007
Took mumsy out for Mothers’ Day breakfast at Graze restaurant, Rochester Park. Daddy & jiejie ordered omelettes with different fillings, scones for me, and mumsy had the cast iron pan special.
Food was great, company was the best, a lovely lovely Sunday indeed!
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Blooie’s blueberry fix
May 17, 2007
It’s one of those days when i’m craving for an ice cold margarita…like the one pictured below, Blooie’s blueberry flavoured fix!
I think i know why i have developed this love and craving for Margaritas…
Everytime the family went to the Tanglin Club, me and my sister would look forward to the ICEE drinks at dinner! That’s why!
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Wild oats
May 7, 2007
A couple of weeks ago, we went to Mike Chia’s going away do at the Wild Oats bar on Mount Emily. 
Check out this lovely glass of strawberry margarita…just for me me me!
Hmmm i wouldn’t mind one right now… it’s so hot outside! Met service says 32, but it feels like a 35! Hmmm… neeed….icy…. cold…. margarita…Hmmmmm….
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Big Ben’s Pies
April 16, 2007
A month ago after our weekly MTB fix, Wayne and i were deciding where we should eat lunch. We were on siglap road when he remembered someone telling him about a Pie shop down the road at Opera Estate.
I do remember watching a programme on TV about this place, apparently serving the most authentic British Pies in Singapore. What was it called…. Britain Pies, London bridge Pies, London Pies, English Pies, Queen Pies, ….. BIG BEN’S PLACE! (At this moment, Great Britannica is playing in my head…)
i won’t say its mind blowing, but it’s quite close to how british pies and cornish pasties should look and taste. Unlike those puff pastry sorts, english pies are dough-based and dense.
For HIM: Steak & Mushroom - Diced beef with fresh button mushrooms.
For HER: Chicken & Mushroom - Diced chicken fillet with fresh button mushrooms in cream sauce.
Here’s their address if you’d like to visit Big Ben’s Place:
15 SWAN LAKE AVE
OPERA ESTATE
SINGAPORE 455711
TEL/FAX: 6876 0737
what i find ironic is the ALL TIME PROMOTION at this establishment.
“15% OFF on all regular pies!!!
For all American Express Cardholders!!!”
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Ketchup day
March 30, 2007
Last friday was ketchup day for me, had a nice intimate lunch with MAng at a small italian place near Amoy, where she had ketchup with her steak and fries. I don’t know why that seemed weird at the time.
In the evening, we met Danz for dinner at Ricciotti. I’m sure i’ve mentioned how much i love the food at Menotti (Raffles City) in a previous post, so it was a pleasant surprise to find out that Ricciotti is its sister company.
The promotion was fantastic, 1 bottle of wine gives you 1 free pizza. And after 8:30pm, desserts are HALF PRICE! TALK ABOUT A DEAL YOU CAN’T RESIST!
So we had 1 bottle of white, pizza, cabonara, crab pasta and a dessert EACH!
“There’s always space for desserts!”
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Buckaroos
March 20, 2007
i had such an eventful weekend, it feels like i’ve been on the go since work ended on friday evening! After work, Wayne picked me up and we headed faaaar north to Buckaroo BBQ & Grill. It’s a quite a distance to drive, but the food was well worth it. Buckaroos was converted from a private house into a roadhouse restaurant. It’s quite out of the way, so i suggest you drive there instead of trying to find your way by public transport.
Wayne ordered a Sirloin steak + stella beer, i ordered fish & chips + strawberry magarita, and it only came up to 60bucks. I thought that was pretty good value, for the American portion size we were served.
Although the car ride was long, it didn’t matter… we were singing, dancing, bopping our heads, it was just great being out with my best friend! Simple itinery but still mountains of fun!
If you’d like to check out Buckaroos fantastic BBQ & Grill food and drinks, here’s their address:
12B Andrews Avenue
Singapore 759930
Tel: 67542621
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CNY Reunion Dinner 2007
February 23, 2007
This year we didn’t go back to Penang for Chinese New Year, my grandma passed away last year, so its customary that we don’t even receive Hong Baos from my parents.
But we still had a reunion dinner here in Singapore.
My sister and i playing with our food. Capsicum moustache and eyebrows.
It was a weird reunion dinner, because 3/4 of our dinner guests weren’t family,and they were all Ang Moh! To add to the list of our unconventional CNY dinner, we are Korean BBMy dad’s old friends were in Singapore, and we had a feast with Lo Hei, Korean BBQ, Tiramisu and strawberries.
Korean BBQ in the driveway
Luckily the clouds held up the rain till the next morning, otherwise it would have been quite a disaster.
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