20 Croissant Taiyaki, Pavilion KL

Right, I had envisioned a quiet December to reflect on the year but it turned out to be my busiest month, not that I'm complaining since I'm having a lot of fun! My cousin flew in from East Malaysia days ago. I alerted the rest of the relatives in KL and we decided to all meet for lunch at Pavilion, a mall just opposite the hotel she was staying in. That's how I came to know about this cute looking croissant. I was checking out for places to eat! Croissant Taiyaki, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Taiyaki Pan Croissant Taiyaki We ordered green tea custard and ham with cheese. One sweet and one savoury. Both were really delicious. A little...

16 Hands-On Cooking Workshop With Alce Nero

When Alce Nero Malaysia offered me a spot on The Malaysian Women's Weekly Hands-On Cooking Workshop, I was quick to respond with an affirmative. Five minutes later, I was kicking myself and cursing over this quote by Richard Branson that had me signing up for things on the spot without thinking things through or asking for the details before I do : If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later! Whilst I was excited about going, I had a small case of the jitters because it was my first time at a hands-on workshop and I hadn't done any stove cooking in years. Years!...

16 My New APTITLIG Chopping Board

I am elated with my new purchase. It's a large chopping board from IKEA! IKEA - APTITLIG Butcher's Block (Front) Made from bamboo and pretty heavy. It is, I would say, solid stuff. IKEA - APTITLIG Butcher's Block (Back) My regular-sized wooden board, although good, receives less appreciation from me when having to deal with long stemmed vegetables and raw food in larger quantity or size. This new chopping board allows me enough space to do all I need. Imagine not having meat and vegetables spill over the sides ..and being able to chop with abandon. Just so you know, I only went to get this chopping board after the old one gave way...