LadyJava Food Paradise

Each time I’m in my sweet tooth mode, I always visit the bakery section of our local supermarket. I mean I would love to get some Shari’s Berries gifts basket filled with strawberries dipped in chocolate ALL the time but I guess those are reserved for special occasions right. So for the regular monthly craving, I indulge in sweet dessert like cheese cake or this chocolate cake from Giant. It’s nothing special but it does the trick. Cheerio… First Commenter ***

On my last visit to my homeland Singapore, me and mommy decided to do some shopping (not for hayward parts but for clothes) in Geylang Serai Market. Since both of us have not had breakfast yet, we thought filling our tummy before we start our retail therapy would be a great idea. There were so many stalls to choose from but mommy suggested the stall called “D’Original Bumbu” as she had tried eating there before and the food served was good. I agreed and ordered their “Lontong”. Much to my...

Last Saturday, I was fortunate enough to have been in Singapore to attend my BFF, Salwah Omar’s, baking class. Salwah is my BFF from junior college and while still maintaining a professional career, she is also an entrepreneur taking orders for wedding cake, cupcakes and conducting baking classes. Class is in session The class I attended was for tartlets making. Basically it covers how to make the tartlets shells and for filling, there was blueberry cheese tart, fruit tarts and pecan filling....

I don’t think I’m “that” overweight but because I used to be super slim (or is it super skinny?) in my teens and even twenties, people that have known me to be skinny before are all saying that I’m grown bigger now which makes me feel really fat and extremely sad.. lol (yeah I’m crying in my laughter). Anyway I seriously am looking to lose weight (one of my 2012 resolutions) but without sacrificing any energy level that I may need throughout the day and I think the new Belvita Breakfast...

I had a long day today. It started at 9am to meet up with a friend for breakfast. We spent the whole morning talking until we decided to go to Bedok to do some shopping at my favorite store. Then we had a super awesome lunch at “Teh Tarik”. The dish is called “Teochew Noodle” and I simply loved it. At SGD3.50, it had a piece of prawn, some shredded chicken a piece of wantan and some veggies. The more than ample portion was very spicy and I simply love the accompanying soup. If there was a...

I’ve always love Italian food like pizza and pasta so when my BFF, GP, had this quiz at her blog, I knew I had to do the test and publish the result here. So after picking the picture that most appealed to me, apparently I am very passionate (yes I am). I am also a true charmer and can subtly influence people. I wonder if I were to buy silver coins, can I influence you to buy some too… lol! You Are Passionate You are magnetic and passionate. You are good at rallying people around a cause.A...

Have you ever tasted beluga caviar before? I understand from some articles that I’ve read that Beluga caviar is among the most expensive caviar types in the world and can cost up to ten thousand dollars per kilogram due to the Beluga sturgeon being a critically endangered species. Apparently to really appreciate this very expensive delicacy, fine caviar should be served very cold. It is recommended to serve it in non-metallic bowl like glass, wood or even plastic and avoid the use of silver...

Sometimes while having dinner in front of the tv, we may accidentally spill some food item on our leather sofa. Well the simplest way to remove those stains would of course to use leather cleaning agent but I read somewhere that you can also remove water stains on leather by rubbing with a cloth dipped in a vinegar and water solution. I personally have not tried it before because I don’t have any leather furniture in my house but let me know if it works for you ok.. Cheerio… First Commenter ***

Yes..the title of this post is not a typo. This is really the name of the show.. lol. The search is on for The Food Network’s Worst Cooks In America. I can just imagine how hilarious this show would be. Can you imagine seeing what a disaster it would be in the kitchen as the show attempt to turns hopeless cooks into confident kitchen mavens? Well then, don’t forget to tune in as the show returns for its third season on Sunday, February 12th at 9pm ET/PT on the Food Network channel. Sixteen...

On my trip back this time, my bestie asked me if I can do her a favor by bringing back some Macarons for her. She got to know this nice chap from KL who is an expert in Macarons baking and wanted to share them with her friends in Singapore. After I agreed she told me got a box for yours truly to try too since this is the first time I’m going to taste this very trendy and popular dessert these days. Since this was going my first experience with Macarons I was quite wary on how I would make...

We love grilled meat and that is why we love going to Mustafa Jones’ burger restaurant. They have moved to a new premise on 1st February which promises everything better. I wonder, with the move to a bigger premise, if they have gotten new equipment too like the new weber grills at GrillsDirect.com for instance. Well, whatever it is, I’m so craving some of their 200gram ribeye steak.. Yums! Cheerio… First Commenter ***

I should totally be sleeping right now but since I am going back to Singapore tomorrow I got tonnes to do before I go back. I just finished a 12 thousand lines spreadsheet update for a client’s database and am seeing everything double right now. You know it’s time to hit the sack when you know you are reading something wrong like cowgirl boots has become cowgirl moot.. lol! I still have a few more banners to do for her website for the Valentine’s Day promotion but I think I shall retire a bit...

I just love finding good places to eat and our regular spot over at Melawati is just that. The food is not only yummy but service is also super fast… and of course the price is so reasonable with very good portion. I’m not sure whether it is because we are regulars or whether they treat all their customers the same. lol! Imagine these for only RM18.00. From left to right, “Sop Campur” or mixed soup. It has chicken and beef bits, prawns and squid. Then we had “Sotong Masak Halia” or Squid in...

A lot of eating places were closed during the Chinese New Year holidays. So when I called Sri Niara Seafood Restaurant, a new place that a friend had brought us once, and found out they were opened, we didn’t waste any time at all, grabbed our riding helmets and off we went. This restaurant is only about 5minutes away from my home so a definite plus for sure. The last time we were there, we had a set meal for 4 persons. The meal cost RM63 and consist of “Ikan Siakap Tiga Rasa”, “Tom Yam”,...

I noticed that I get very hungry around 3am each time I stay up late. This is regardless of what time I take my dinner. I’m not sure why but I am definitely Googling this when I have more time on my hands. In the meantime, sometimes I wish I can just have a trolley of food next to me, perhaps served on one of those medication carts that I can push and pull to my side whenever I get hungry.. lol.. wouldn’t that be life? Cheerio… First Commenter Gets FCSB Point from LadyJava. ***