camemberu writes: This is my first cake. Yeah, finally. I've baked quite a few items, but never cake or cookies. You can tell roast pork is closer to my heart than sweet treats. But I recently got a mixer, and decided to start with the simple, humble butter cake. Only I didn't have enough butter, so I threw in a tablespoon or two of brandy butter instead. It lent a lightly heady and festive fragrance to the end product.... read more

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camemberu writes: Few of us think of Christmas feasting at a Chinese restaurant. So we were intrigued when Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel invited us to preview their special Oriental Christmas menus at Jia Wei. We were very glad we went. The food was delicious! Behold, the Grilled Special Rack of Lamb with Chinese Wine. I don't know how the chef managed it, but there is very little of that strong, gamy flavour that turns most people off this meat. Even hubby who takes to lamb/mutton like a vampire does to garlic, enjoyed this. We loved the ... read more

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camemberu writes: Wow, this was awesome! "Mix berries cream cheesecake" in a chocolate waffle cone from Marvelous Cream. Gorgeous, fresh berries in a rich, cream cheese ice cream. Trust the Japanese to make cold marbletop mix-in ice creams really enticing! You can choose from 28 creations (see delicious photos here), or devise your own personal blend.Choose your base ice cream from flavours like White Milk ... read more

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camemberu writes: I like Japanese-style Italian, so I was naturally curious about Mondo Mio ("My World"), which has roots in Japan, with sister restaurants Piccolo Mondo ("Small World") in Osaka and Kobe. Mondo Mio is a casual little eatery offering Southern Italian cuisine, which leans more towards the use of olive oil than butter.We saw very value-for-money S$12 set lunches (soup/starter, main, dessert, coffee/tea) but opted to go a la carte. Our antipasto (small, S$12) comprised this mix above. Smoked salmon, ham, potatoes, chickpeas, greens, asparagus, melon slices and some really great olives and pickles on skewers. A good deal but I can't help thinking ... read more

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camemberu writes: It's December already! What do you really want for Christmas? Time to daydream and have a fun poll (see right sidebar).LG recently did a light-hearted survey in six countries to find out what people really want for the holiday season. About 650 Singaporeans participated. Results?* A vacation was ranked top gift, followed closely by latest electronic gadget.* More people preferred to spend time with Santa Claus than the President of the United States (maybe they should have put President-elect!), the Queen of England or the Pope.* Brad Pitt trounced Orlando Bloom and David Beckham as celebrity most wanted for under-the-mistletoe kisses. Jessica Alba beat Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman for those honours.* Most ... read more

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camemberu writes: Ah some food at last! I forgot to post this earlier. This was right after the Bobby's Christmas set menu food-tasting session, which left us still ravenous since the portions were merely bitesize tasting portions. Southernoise and I went looking for more food nearby, but most good places like Noodle House Ken had closed for the afternoon. We ended up at a cheap eat. Well, it's called EAT, literally. The bak chor mee (above, S$4.30) was decent. Good for non-fussy, hungry people who want food fast!... read more

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camemberu writes: Speaking of Nadine, here's our current favourite photo of her, haring down the road in search of adventure. This one captures her essence so well. She's always striding ahead fearlessly, determined to explore and enjoy her world.The photo was taken at a school trip to the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden (JBCG) at Singapore Botanic Gardens. It's near the NUS Bukit Timah campus. The park is not ... read more

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camemberu writes: I'm sorry, this must be the longest I've gone without putting up anything - eight days. What a week it has been! I've been back to Malaysia to see my parents who aren't in their best of health. In fact, Dad's had a few minor strokes that led to fainting spells and falls. And then we have the terrorists in Mumbai.I was in a taxi yesterday and the driver told me his daughter happens to be a university classmate of the slain Singaporean lawyer Lo Hwei Yen. The latter was in Mumbai for just a freaking one-day seminar and lost her life, brutally. It's not just her. More than 150 people died. And this is only one episode ... read more

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camemberu writes: I love my new oven! I made roast pork, and loved it! Look at the juice bubbling out from the glistening flesh. It was warm, tender and sweeeet! The crackling skin was supercrispy! I love soft bones/cartilage too, so these were a bonus. But the biggest surprise - the roasted vegetables below that caught all the dripping fat and seasoning simply tasted divine!There are so many variations in recipes but I decided to pare it down to the ... read more

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camemberu writes: Menya Shinchan was the second stop on our mini Robertson Quay pigout. Yes, after pizza, pasta, antipasto, calamari and tiramisu at Da Mario, we gorged on ramen to round up the day! This shop handmakes their own noodles, and their boss is a former MNC head who quit to pursue his love of ramen.Cheerful waitstaff greeted us with warm oshibori (wet towels for cleaning hands) ... read more

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