It’s been a busy kitchen so far, to think it’s only the middle of the week. And it has to start somewhere, and it begins with this cake: It’s my homemade chocolate cake, and it’s the only ‘real” cake I … Continue reading
See those dark purple strands? That is what I look for in a banana bread. Sometimes, the most difficult desserts to find are the simplest ones. Yes there are banana breads around but many of them are too complicated for … Continue reading
Razor clams. This is perhaps one seafood I fell in love with after moving to Singapore and was first introduced to me as bamboo clams. They run about the length of my hand, shorter than a remote control, thereabouts. But … Continue reading
Never heard of sugared toast? Think of it as a sugary pretzel, or a donut but with a crisp. I started craving this the past couple of days. Come to think of it, it’s probably the first thing I learned … Continue reading
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Anyone on Twitter? Almost a year later, I remembered that I ACTUALLY have an account! Time to start tweeting again so feel free to add me —> @thejarofsalt Don’t forget the ”THE” in @thejarofsalt, k? :D Happy Friday, folks!
I live in one of the smallest places in the world, a little island called Singapore: the melting pot of cultures, sounds, beliefs and flavours. For me, it’s life in this fast-paced city in what I call a real urban jungle … Continue reading
Trying to get back into the groove of making things, I thought I’d snip a piece of two to FINALLY make a handmade book cover that fits. Well, second time around and it’s still a fail!!! ARGH. My fault really. … Continue reading
Out of the house, I mean For those who are familiar with my tales of isolation and healing for the past three weeks, I finally went out of the house for the first time (a post-op visit to the doctor … Continue reading
That’s 79F, 84F and 91F. At 10:00 in the morning. I just had to check and compare hot places. Out of curiosity. Meanwhile, friends who recently visited Japan posted sakura (cherry blossom) photos amidst still dark, grey skies. My cousin-in-law … Continue reading
