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Slow Paced Week

August 17, 2017

Hi again! Last week has been pretty slow paced, for me at least. I haven't started uni yet, soon though, so I'm currently enjoying the last weeks of my holiday and just keeping myself busy.


If you know me, I like keeping myself busy by cooking and doing art, as for the latter, I'm going to write about it some other time ;) This post is a recap of what I've cooked this week.

I enjoy finding new recipes and testing it out because I feel a sense of accomplishment when I succeed in one dish, and grateful that I don't always have to order some take-out or eat out in a restaurant when I can make it in my own kitchen.


This week, I made some simple garlic shrimp pasta, gyu-don (beef bowl), and gyoza:

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Nothing Much (Quick Update)

July 05, 2017

Hi everyone! Nothing much has happened these days, that is why I've been MIA for awhile.
I just filled the days by watching some movies, youtube, scrolling through tumblr, instagram, and pinterest for daily source of inspiration.

I also got some bangs! (Pics coming up later) One day I just had the urge to cut it and probably because I was bored, so i asked my mom to cut my bangs. Well, it didn't turn out that good, so I went to the salon to get it fixed. So far I'm really liking this look although my forehead won't stop sweating because the weather gets pretty hot during the day.

 I've also been working out these days (It's been so long since I moved my body properly, haha) and tried to "eat clean", but some days I just can't let go of my daily dose of bacon and eggs for breakfast.

So, yeah this is what I had for breakfast:



I had bacon and a sunny side up, plus some stir fried tofu with tomato, garlic, and sesame oil.  

- Maddy -





















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Tarts and Everything Nice

May 28, 2017

Holidays are getting a bit boring these days (aside from binge watching some TV series on netflix, of course). Everyone's doing their own thing at the moment, or just staying in their house for the rest of the day. My full schedule isn't until next month, so I've got loads of time to spend (and loads of time to be very unproductive), but sometimes I just feel that I shouldn't be this unproductive.

Some days we could be craving certain types of food depending on our moods (anyone can relate?), and when I'm bored, I tend to crave sweet things. 

So I decided to be a bit productive today and make some sweet treats. This time it's egg tarts


I've always thought it was a hard thing to make, but i guess I was wrong! It was pretty simple, although I haven't nailed the flaky crust yet. It was soft and sweet with a hint of vanilla in it.

So yeah, I'm just trying to keep myself busy until next month.

What are your ideas to keep yourself productive on a holiday?





- Maddy -

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Comfort Food

May 10, 2017

My latest cooking endeavor involves my all time favorite comfort food, Quiche!


The first time I've ever tasted quiche was a long time ago.
 It was a weekend night, and me and my family were just strolling around the mall. We saw a french bakery was having a massive discount for all of their items from 8 PM onward. It was half past eight, so me and my family stepped in without even hesitating.

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An Attempt on Authenticity

May 01, 2017

This post is dedicated to yet again one of my cooking endeavors. I took my hobby for cooking pretty seriously this holiday (to much surprise), so expect much more posts about food and cooking in the near future ;)



Today i decided to cook something more complicated then what i used to cook. Well, if you look at it, it really isn't that complicated, but it does take much more prep time than before. Today i made two dishes actually, an attempt of a more 'authentic' spaghetti carbonara and everyone's favorite chicken cordon bleu!


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A Steamy Morning

April 21, 2017


No, it's not like what you're thinking right now.


I woke up this morning having one thing in mind, no, i woke up alone this morning, so get those thoughts out of your head. As a matter of fact, today i'm having my first attempt on making.. Japanese steamed eggs (a.k.a Chawanmushi!)

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