from the horse's mouth

How time flies. I can still remember M's last birthday when I brought her to Wasabi Tei(which I've not even blogged about) for good and affordable Japanese. It's her birthday yet again. Although having a couple more lines isn't worth celebrating, I think every birthday girl(and boy, of course) deserves a good meal on their special day.

I was very excited to bring M to Riders Cafe for brunch when I first learnt about this secluded place. Firstly, she's a horse lover. Secondly, I promise to buy her Eggs Benedict. Thirdly, her birthday was round the corner. Perfect recipe.

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of city life, Riders Cafe is surrounded by greenery and occasional trotting horses at Bukit Timah Sadde Club. It is in a historical black and white building with high ceiling, old tiles, everything rustic and it is not air-conditioned!

The café is pretty small and it’s may be a good idea to make reservation especially during weekend. Take the seats by the balcony for a nice view to go with your meal.

Nice detail.





We ordered Eggs Benedict($12.00) but they served us Eggs Florentine instead, which was a good thing because M later said she loves spinach and we found them delicious. I'm going to try the poached eggs with smoked salmon the next time.



I'm very glad to discover yet another place that serves Eggs Benedict(reasonably priced!) in Singapore.



The Roast Beef Sandwich($16.00) was served with wholewheat toasts and accompanied by steak fries. A very hearty meal.



I heard that the to-die-for desserts is a must-try especially Death By Chocolate. On my next visit!

nice ambience + good food + great company = happy (birthday)

Yes, I'm born in the year of the Horse. You do the maths. :P

thai-style grilled chicken

A follower of my blog asked if I've been fasting.

Sorry for not blogging.

Most would have known, my dearest Power Mac G5, which has served me well for some time, went dead on me about 1 month ago. High time to upgrade.

Finally, I'm back on track with a high drool factor 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 24" iMac.

So, what's cooking?

This was what I've attempted in the kitchen last Saturday.

Thai-style Grilled Chicken


Ingredients:
4 chicken thighs
1 lime
a few lemon grass to garnish

Marinade:
1 lemon grass stalk, chopped
1" piece fresh root ginger
4 garlic cloves
2 shallots
1/2 bunch coriander roots
1/2 tbsp palm sugar
1/3 cup coconut milk
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce

Steps:
To prepare the marinade, process ingredients with a food processor until smooth.

Marinade the chicken for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.

Grill the chicken at 200ºC for about 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked and golden brown, turning the pieces occasionally and brushing with the marinade.
(The chicken will taste better if it was barbecued)

Garnish with lime wedges and lemon grass.


My friends love it to the bone.