Food was one of the things I was most excited to explore upon arriving in Singapore. Food in Singapore is generally a blend of Malay, Chinese and Indian influences and you can't walk far in Singapore without coming across one of the many hawker centres that have a huge range of foods on offer at … Continue reading Singapore: Food & Drink
Frost! Frost and I have quite the love/hate relationship. We’re not the greatest of friends as my garden struggles through winter and I do my best to take extra care of my plants, sometimes to no avail. But the first frost also signals the time for the sloe harvest. And, in our house, the sloe … Continue reading The Sloe Harvest and Making Sloe Gin
It's getting warmer outside and that calls for some more summery drinks, so I've packed up the mulling spices and I'm moving on to some fresh flavours. This combination sounds weird - I know - you're probably thinking "pineapple and sage I can get on board with...but black pepper? What's Lizi's deal with putting black … Continue reading Pineapple juice with sage and black pepper
This chai recipe is my take on an Indian recipe that my sister introduced me to. I love to make this because it's so simple and warming and I am a big fan of cardamom. I think the spice from the black pepper really complements the floral flavour of those little green pods of delight! … Continue reading Cardamom and black pepper tea
A Year in Dinners 