It’s time to explain what I’ve been up to since July, when I went back home to my parents. My last few weeks in London were pretty crazy. I tried to meet up with as many friends as I could as I knew I wouldn’t see them for a few months perhaps. I learnt to say ‘yes’ to [...]
I never go to the trouble of making my own desserts. I don’t see the point. Admittedly, I’ve more preference for savoury than sweet, but I can’t seem to justify spending so much time on something which isn’t even a meal. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve baked in my life. [...]
Original plain congee…so yummy!
This is my congee! It was pretty close to perfect, only a little on the thick side once it had cooled down. I used two thirds short, sticky, northeastern rice (东北大米) and one third glutinous rice. I think I will use little or no glutinous rice next time because I had to [...]
I think I’ve been too ambitious this weekend. In an attempt to make an effort for my father coming back from a month’s long business trip tomorrow, I set myself the task of cleaning the entire house in mum’s absence. The weekend has been and gone and I’m nowhere near achieving the model Bree Hodge, [...]
