I wanted to have some wine with my tapenade chicken dinner last night, so I opened a bottle of red knowing that I’ll have to finish it, somehow, by today as I’m going on a business trip tomorrow. And since I don’t feel like drinking 2/3 bottle of red wine today, I thought that I’d…
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Today, I made a loaf of wholewheat raisin+pecan bread. No kneading involved, just many hours required for the dough to rise (more than 18 hours). I really wanted to like it. But the inside of the bread was a tad dense for my liking and I found the crust to be too tough. That I…
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I love Brazil nuts. As well as pecans, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, and also the humble peanuts. I’ve a special affinity for Brazil nuts. Maybe it’s because of its creamy taste or crunchy texture, or that I’d almost always get a larger bite of Brazil nut than any other nut in a trail mix, thus making…
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On my terrace, which has just enough space for a table, two chairs and a small grill. We were at Mmmmh! yesterday to buy a Peugeot (pepper grinder, not car). Lo and behold, there was a special weekend sale with 20% off various barbecue-related products. AB had been talking about getting a grill for months…
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2 July 2012: What a sunny day! Finally summer has arrived in Brussels. The Palais de la Justice’s dome was shining brightly like a newly polished crown in the mid-day sun. Every evening when I go home from work, I look forward to seeing the Palais de la Justice’s crowning glory glowing and looking all resplendent as…
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Summer is finally here! Although the sun is still playing hide-and-seek in Brussels. Oh well. Work kept me on the road for the most of the last four weeks. Which meant that I barely cooked during this period as I would be home for only a day before having to leave for the airport or…
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Today, Google celebrates Robert Doisneau’s centennial birthday, featuring some of his photos in Google Doodle. Amongst which is Le baiser de l’hôtel de ville (“The kiss by the city hall”), one of his most recognised images. When I was at the Doisneau exhibition at Hôtel de Ville in Paris, I came across a mesmerising photo – Le muguet…
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Today, I had a fluorescent pink egg for lunch at work. AB had made a big jar of pickled beets with eggs and onions. After soaking in the beet-vinegar mix for over two weeks, the egg white took on a gorgeous luminous purple-pink hue. Pretty eh? I was in Paris the past week and the…
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One thing that I appreciate about Paris is the many photo and art exhibitions that take place in the city. Some of these – in particular, those on show at the Hôtel de Ville – are free. You just have to be prepared to queue. Last Friday, AB and I joined the queue at Hôtel…
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Angelina Hue 