My name is Jonathan, and I have an addiction. Yes, you might think this is a strange place to admit an addiction, but an article about cooking seems to be just the place. You see, I have an addiction to cookbooks. I love cookbooks, read cookbooks and admit to collecting cookbooks. I have hundreds easily…
Category Archives: Home Party
A Simple Plan: My First Food Article for The Malaysian Insider
I used to joke that designers think words are just patterns… until I “met” Jon’s blog. And was totally blown away not just by the clever and beautiful comics treatment but the words. Ahhh, the words. Jon writes visually and from the heart. What more can one ask for really? A reader’s dream. – Joan…
Recipe: Michael Elfwing’s Chicken Liver Pâté and Red Onion Jam
My kitchen is my sanctuary, or so I’ve written about it before. It’s a warm and comforting cave where I can slowly spend hours cooking my fears and insecurities away. Ultimately, this ritual also comforts my aching stomach and does wonders for my broken heart. The smile on the faces of my family and friends…
Home + Food: Now, This Is Love
I’ve been told that there is no real recipe for making love (pun not intended). Apparently, it usually just happens (again, not intended). But whoever said that is a fool. Love can be made (seriously, get your head out of the gutter). I knew that even from a young age. And it usually starts from…
Recipes from the Heart: Take Home Chef Cooks Down Under
If there’s one thing the people of Perth enjoys just as much as eating out, it’s eating in. With the state government going all out to promote local fresh produce, livestock and fisheries in the Buy West, Eat Best campaign, there is really no better time to enjoy a meal at home. By now, you’re…
Kitchen Warming: Take Home Chef, Part 2
Today marks the 30-plus birthday of my dear friend Chiselstone. This year we celebrated his birthday earlier, in conjunction with the celebration of his newly renovated kitchen. Call it a kitchen-warming party if you must. And as such, I offered my fiery stove-heating skills for the grand occasion. This take-home-chef was back at work again….
Saving All My Love…
Can you tell that we were all missing a certain songstress at Msiangirl‘s fun and meaty potluck party over at Kampungkayell‘s last weekend? I don’t know about you, but I’m stoke that the original diva of the MTV generation is finally coming back with a new studio album. I can’t wait to listen to it…
