The kids and I decided to make these addictive little sables last night. It’s getting colder this week – perfect time for some bittersweet cookies to go with a glass of milk (for the kids), or tea (for me) or espresso (for my hubby). The kids love to help in the kitchen, especially when it … Continue reading Intense Chocolate Sablés
We love adventure. The more spontaneous and obscure the better. A week-long driving in some outskirts of Chile. A slippery bike trip from Vientiane to Luang Parabang. A midnight bike in the middle of Ko Samui with no light nor road nor hotel where we almost ended up sleeping on the beach. That glorified days are … Continue reading Cancun for Lazy Folks
One day we got home late from work, and there was nothing much in the kitchen except a bag of flour, a few eggs, a lime, and some raw shrimps. The kids were whining. We need something fast. So of course I relied on my best friend, Google and came across this recipe. It turns out … Continue reading Lemony Shrimp Pasta
Rice is the main staple where I grew up. So eating rice in every meal is not a problem for me. But it is for my oh-so-easy-to-please hubby! He needs pasta. He needs bread. Like he needs air to survive. And he gets tired of dry pasta, store-bought bread. Did I say he’s easy to … Continue reading Basic Pasta Dough
The day after Christmas! It means a pyjama and doing-nothing day. Well… sort of… The little one woke me up at 6:30 – so much for sleeping in on holidays. Her two siblings were up next… then it’s like a tornado in the house. No, not one, make it two tornados. Santa is surely generous … Continue reading Coconut Pandan Waffles
This post is about crepes (although my passion somehow doesn’t spread to its cousin, the buckwheat galettes). I love crepes. I LOVE LOVE LOVE crepes!!! When we stayed with Benoit and Marie in Brittany last summer, I insisted on having crepes all day. We went to the farmers’ market, and there I was patiently waiting … Continue reading Marie’s Famous Crepes
Morning is always hectic with three toddlers in the house. Between dragging the screaming kids off their beds and fighting over teeth brushing, lunch preparing, and dressing, we rarely have enough time for a decent breakfast. And mind you, our definition of “enough time” is quite modest. If we have 15 minutes with the kids eating … Continue reading Waffles
