Happee Monkee

Huzzah, it’s spring! It’s so nice to have sunshine again. Which means, I can take photos by my favourite spot in the house again without worrying about lighting. I missed food blogging, trust me. But I’ve also been really busy with my Happee Monkee shop on Etsy as well as HardtoFind. It’s been so great, [...]

I’m not one to follow recipes to the letter, which can be rather disturbing to some people. But my general motto is to learn the rules and then work around them. That probably says a lot about how I react in real life. I’m not a full-on rebel (that’s my brother’s job since he’s the [...]

So much has happened since I last updated this blog with food. {NOTE: Not that I will promise more this year (am not a big believer in undelivered promises) but I have two other dishes on my laptop waiting to be blogged. So in March, at least, it will be a foodblog feast!}. Mr. G [...]

I get Chinese food withdrawals when I don’t get enough of it. Of course it doesn’t help to read food blogs, I just get hungrier. I know this has nothing to do with lemons or yogurt, poppy seed or cake. But I really need to get it out of my system. Actually, it is kind [...]

I was smiling the whole time while photographing this cake. The sunlight in the background, the cute and colourful bravado behind those words made me happy. And with every happy thought and emotions I felt, I dedicated it to Japan. Lately, my heart wrenches every time I see the news. My friends are suffering and [...]

It really feels good to be home. I’ve been out of action for more than six months and I had to wipe the dust of my Kitchen Aid. Did you miss me? I know my food testers did.  I have been keeping very quiet about a project I was involved with last year. And now [...]

I’ve been in Japan for four weeks now. Time sure flies. Sigh, yes, I do wonder where it all went. I was walking in Roppongi several weeks ago and I was intrigued by a large cooking school smacked in the middle of a shopping/ business complex. It didn’t look like it was for professionals but [...]

I decided to walk home from work on Monday. It was a gorgeous winter’s day and since it was only 3pm, there was plenty of time until the shops closed. I took a different route and scoured interesting looking shops. I love charming boutique stores with sit-and-sip neighbourhood cafes with little dogs sitting patiently at [...]

I’m going to do some shameless advertising now: … … … I need guest bloggers. There. I’ve said it. You see, I’m … (a) leaving for Malaysia/ Bali for a break and there will be a point where I will not be able to find the time/ motivation to blog and it’ll be sooooo quiet [...]

This is The-Pie-That-Got-Away. It was one of my most beautiful creations. Like Gepetto, I was floating with pride and I wouldn’t let anyone touch it (at least until the next day to be photographed). I sighed after it. I lovingly gazed at it. I thought it was perfect from crust to the pointy tips of [...]