This is a week of strikes – tonight the train is on strike and tomorrow it’s the EDF (Electricity) and Paris public transport. Talking about strike, some students of Nantes University are on their 2nd week of strike as well to protest against an education reform. How can students be on strike? That’s something that… Continue reading Coconut Chocolate Tart

Cauliflower Gratin (Gratin de Chou-fleur) is one of the classic French gratin dish – a casual dish in every French family. It’s another great way to eat this veggie besides eating it simply boiled, fried, steamed or even raw. Cauliflower has very high nutritional density: obviously low in fat, it’s also high in dietary fiber… Continue reading Cauliflower Gratin

After spending a week in Paris with the public transport on strike, we were lucky enough that the TGV (bullet train) decided to resume work over the weekend and we were able to get home without a hitch 2 weeks ago. Last week it was Air France’s employees turn to stop work – in a… Continue reading Gateau de Riz Meringué

I love butter. When I was a kid, I used to spread a big chunk of butter on my white bread and savour every bite of it. The best spread is white bread with a thick coat of butter and sugar. Heck, I was even guilty of just eating a plain square of butter on… Continue reading Petits Sablés aux Amandes

Trying to get myself inspired to cook, I found a very interesting recipe that combines chocolate and prunes… ‘huh?’ you might say… that was my first reaction too. But I was so game for it. So there I was, all set and ready… mixed my portion of chocolate with cream… buzzing sound of the electric… Continue reading Ninja’s Floppy Chocolate Cake

I hate cold weather especially when it’s windy. Nantes has lots of these cold icy breeze that could even wake up a drunk from his drunken stupor. Brrr! I also hate it when it drizzles (it rains a lot here, coastal area and all that) – it’s really no fun walking outside in the rain,… Continue reading Chicken Wrap

Though I’m under the weather, we decided to come to Paris so that little one can spend some time with her grandparents. Now everyone is sick except her. Upon touching the ground of Paris, I was graced with a sandpaper throat which escalated to an irritating cough that gives me sleepless nights. On top of… Continue reading A day of strike in Paris

Haven’t been feeling that well for the past few days, and I’m so not inspired to cook at all. However we were left with a packet of chicken in our fridge that needed to be cooked as it was expiring today. Pierre was craving for breaded chicken and I decided to spice up the usual… Continue reading Aromatic Spicy Breaded Chicken

Yesterday I woke up with a super craving for a sinfully rich chocolate cake – you know the type that definitely choke up your artery kind – moist and slightly gooey. Mmm 😁 So off I went browsing through my special chocolate cook books – there are so many to choose from but I fell… Continue reading Rich & Moist Chocolate-Almond Cake

We have been craving to go for some spicy food at our favourite Indian restaurant for more than a month, however the thought of dinning in a restaurant with our active and curious 1 year old is enough to dampen our desire. Even in a kid friendly environment, our little Miss Curious will start squirming… Continue reading Moghlai Murgh