Christmas in Our Hearts 

"Let's sing Merry Christmas and a happy holiday
This season may we never forget the love we have for Jesus
Let him be the one to guide us as another new year starts
And may the spirit of Christmas be always in our hearts" 

~Christmas in Our Hearts by Jose Mari Chan

It has been 8 years since I last spent Christmas with my family. Though it breaks my heart that I could not be with them on Christmas, my love and prayers are always with them. 

But this year's Christmas is special as it is my first Christmas together with my husband! Since I am only cooking for two, I wanted simple dishes that are easy to cook but tastes fantastic. So for this year, our menu consists of Shepherd's Pie and Oven-Baked Pork Ribs. 

Yummy-licious!

Both dishes are cooked together in less than two hours so I had more time to cuddle with the mister.

Lemony Butter Biscuits 


"Taking one's chances is like taking a bath, because sometimes you end up feeling comfortable and warm, and sometimes there is something terrible lurking around that you cannot see until it is too late and you can do nothing else but scream and cling to a plastic duck." ~Lemony Snicket

Taking chances...risking your cozy spot for the possibility that you might end up at an even better place. I'd like to think of myself as an adventurer even though the thought of riding this scares me. My 'adventures' are more laid back but it does not mean it is not life-changing. When I first came to Singapore, I did not think that I would be living here–getting used to a different culture, language and way of thinking. It just fell into place. I wanted to see what would happen and not regret anything when I look back in my life. I told myself that I'll give it a year...then another year...and it has been four years since that day. Although I still miss my hometown (especially during Christmas), Singapore is starting to feel like home. Was my risk worth it? Definitely.

One of the reasons why I started baking was because every time I cook something, I cannot be 100% sure that it will taste good. I don't really follow the recipes to the letter *bows head in shame*. I always try to add in things that I liked and take out things that I consider unnecessary. I take a risk every time I bake and this blog is a testament to my kitchen adventures.

The base of this recipe came from butter cookies. And I was craving for a lemon taste. The aroma of the uncooked dough was already fab and I was so excited if it will taste good too.