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On Sunday, Dude and I went down to the Asian Civilisation Museum to experience the Amazing Africa event, that was held over the weekend in conjunction with the Congo River: Art of Central Africa exhibition. I heard that there were going to be dancing, music, food and other African culture things too. Also, free coffee from Starbucks. Now you can see why we went. Anyway, I … 
I've been having a craving for macaroni and cheese for a while now and there was no place near my office that made any so I had to make some at home. Having never made it before, I had to find a recipe that wasn't so complicated to replicate. Ingredients 400g macaroni 1/4 stick of butter 1 cup of shredded tasty cheddar 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder (optional) Boil the macaroni in … 
As the movie opens here today, I was lucky enough to catch the preview of it on Tuesday, thanks to Dude getting tickets from The New Paper. The trailers for the movie did a good job of grabbing my attention and with the fantasy, steampunk feel to it, how can I not watch it. Usually, Dude and I would whisper back and forth about a movie that we're watching but Sucker … 
When I was growing up, my grandmother used to talk about a traditional Baweanes dessert called , literally translated, Broken Log. I have no idea why it's called that. Anyway, it's basically caramelised bananas. The recipe below is a modernised version of it, with a twist. Ingredients 4 ripe but firm bananas (the Del Monte bananas work nicely) 1 tbs butter 1 tsp sugar (you …
A middle aged man was upset and started scolding some of the passengers for taking their own sweet time to exit the train. I don't know if the man was entering the train or that he was already in the train when he started scolding other passengers. What I do know is that the other passengers would have been able to exit the train easier and faster if he was NOT IN THEIR …
The best dates that I've had so far are the simple ones. No fancy outings or food. No fancy dressing up. Just two people enjoying each other's company and doing things that one would normally think would be fun. Like sitting at the counter seats at a local Starbucks, watching people and pigeons over coffee and pastries, while at the same time, discussing what we read in The …
Don't you just love a man who cooks? I do, especially when said man cooks healthy and yet delicious food that is versatile and can be used as a base for a number of different recipes. As the chicken dish is high in protein but low in fat, it's a good source of protein for muscle recovery after a strenuous workout. This post is slightly different from all the rest as it's a … 
I don't usually have very good luck with lucky draws but that didn't stop me from joining them. So when Techgoondu were have a Chinese New Year Gadget Giveaway, I couldn't resist so I entered the contest. Guess what? I won some interesting gadgets! So I got myself a Microsoft Arc Keyboard and an iTwin. I'm really looking forward to playing and using with these things. …
These past couple of weeks have been hectic. Work basically drained so much of my energy that I barely have energy, or time, to do anything else. The flash fiction that is due tomorrow isn't going to get written because well, it's due tomorrow and I haven't even started writing yet. Most importantly, my school stuff has been in the back burner for a while. I've barely …
via alancleaver When I told Dude that I learnt how to swim from watching youTube videos, he was horrified and yet amazed that I'd not drowned during all those times I went swimming. He was convinced that I was doing everything wrong and that he must rectify this situation immediately, so over the weekend, we went swimming. I must say that he was pleasantly surprised that I … 
via francescomucio I like trying out new recipes but sometimes, I've never had the food that I'm attempting to make. For example, gnocchi is something that I've never had before so it involves a lot of trial and error, though I think it turned out OK. Ingredients 500g potatoes 1 cup flour (you may not need to use all) 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 medium onion, sliced finely … 
A couple of weeks ago, Dude bought me The 4-hour Work Week, after he'd been insisting, for weeks, that I must read it. He insists that it's a really good book, with great ideas that he thinks we should try out and it would be great to be able to discuss it with someone else. I'm almost done with the book and so far, I found that the concepts of the book to be interesting and …
It's been a little more than two years since my grandmother suffered a stroke that left bed-bound with half her body paralysed and unable to speak or swallow. In those two years, the atmosphere of my home hasn't been as cheery as it used to be. The house has been quite and it's the things that I used to take for granted are the things that I miss most about her. I miss …
I'm starting my last two years of my Masters candidature and with all the requisite classes done, it's time to start on my project. It took me a while before I came up with a rough idea on what to do and after talking to my supervisor, I decided to do on the effect of heavy metal exposure on Asian green mussels, specifically on the glutathione levels in the mussels. I'm … 
via snekse Other than hummus, moutabel is another favourite of mine. It's relatively easy to make too. I love the roasted, smokey flavour that comes with the roasting of the eggplant. I …
The sight of a man eating, enjoying his food, has got to be, in my opinion, one of the most interesting things to watch. Especially if said man has an insatiable appetite for gastronomic delights, a refined palate and an honest appreciation for all things food related, be it in the cooking or the eating. It's this kind of appreciation that makes one want to continue cooking …
Lately, I think that my writing has reached a plateau; a plateau of mediocrity. I rarely have anything intelligent to say and when I try to contribute to what ever topic that is making its round on the web, I just come across incoherent, rushed and not really adding anything new to the topic of discussion. Most of my recent writings have been nothing but rushed cobbling of …
via clara-maya My family makes this ever year for Eid as it is very simple and quick to make. The best part is that it's really tasty too. Ingredients 125g butter 250g cornflakes 80g c … 
(via Albertas Agejevas) One of the things that I love most when I'm at a Middle Eastern place, is the hummus. I fell in love with it from the very first taste and I had to learn how to m …
Remember when I said that I finally found the perfect workout programme for me and how excited I was to start it? Yeah well, I never got around to starting it until this week. I did woke up earlier than normal and after a couple of rounds of Sun Salutations to warm up, I finally started my work out. Day 1 Push-ups (5 sets, knee push-ups): 2-3-2-2-3 Squats (5 sets): …
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