asian marinades.

I took the raw chicken breast in my hand and prepared the slimey object for its fate. Placing it on the chopping board, a makeshift operating table, my fingers curled around the sharpened knife instinctively. Slice. Slice. Slice. The rhythmic movement of the blade Tok-Tok-Toking against wood as the flesh fell apart, blossomed into slices… Continue reading asian marinades.

chocolate vanilla date bites.

On my weekends, in a fit of Youtube-and-recipe-blog-induced inspiration, I sometimes like to try out recipes or create my own snacks as desserts, snacks or breakfast items throughout the week. Bearing in my mind my impatient and somewhat efficient persona, the things that I make are often not aesthetically pleasing, or hit items with the… Continue reading chocolate vanilla date bites.

basic granola.

There’s something comforting about granola and yogurt, topped with berries and a sprinkle of cinnamon. The crunch through every prized cluster, diving their way through creamy, think yogurt, somehow is a brunch staple for me – despite its simplicity. On a menu of poached eggs, eggs benedict, big breakfast platters, my eyes drift away, scanning… Continue reading basic granola.

the power of a to-do list.

This weekend, which is soon approaching its demise sadly, was one of the rare quiet ones I had in a while. While I was planning ahead for the week, I was thinking about goal setting. Why is it so (universally, I daresay) difficult to get things started? All our plans and goals for life, just… Continue reading the power of a to-do list.