Looking Back.

I have four hundred over pictures tagged in facebook and I went to the very first picture that I was tagged. I gone through every single one of them. Memories were flooding back into my little mind. Some of the events I have totally forgotten. I spent a lot of time thinking.

We have gone so far.

I have gone so far.

Good Morning!

Oregano, Lemon Rind & Garlic Lamb Cutlets on Bed of Mash

Christmas season is here and since I haven't been spending my time with my housemates, I thought of cooking a nice meal for them.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Lamb:

24 Lamb Cutlets (seasoned with salt & pepper)

Bunch of Oregano (picked and the stems are thrown away)

1 cup of Lemon Rind (thinly sliced)

Half garlic (sliced)

Olive oil

Mash Potatoes:

6 potatoes (peeled and sliced into half)

Milk

Butter

Salt and Pepper

1. Heat pan with about 5 tablespoons of olive oil.

2. Pan fry oregano, lemon rind and sliced garlic till is golden brown. Scoop them up leaving the oil in the pan.

3. Pre heat grilled oven to 150 degrees.

4. Pan fry lamb cutlets on both side for about 3-4 minutes till golden brown.

5. Remove pan fried lamb cutlets and place them onto a tray. Leave oil in pan.

6. Grill them in oven for another 15 minutes till side crisp.

7. Return pan on the stove, place the fried oregano, lemon rind and sliced garlic onto pan and coat them with the excess oil.

1. Place potatoes into hot boiling water till they are soft.

2. Drain the water and mashed them accordingly.

3. Place mash in pot onto stove. While heating up, stir in milk and butter enough for them to be smooth and soft.

4. Season with salt and pepper.

I am surprised and glad it turned out. I am now figuring out my next recipe!!

Special thanks to my sous chef, Bryan Wong.

PS: This recipe is referenced from Donna Hay's cookbook.

Time Of The Year AGAIN!

This is the time of the year again which I rant about exams AGAIN! Ugh... is disgusting and horrifying. Seriously. With the progress I am going now and the informations which are willing to be kept in my head are so minimal. Failing is not an option but looks like a possibility. Hopefully after ranting, my brain cells are picking up that I am shitting myself and they will be good at remembering facts. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain are my least favourite words right now! GRRRR!!!

On a happier note, I am a licensed Victorian driver. Wooohooo!

Maze by Gordon Ramsey

Gordon Ramsey... Gordon Ramsey... Gordon Ramsey...

How do I even begin to write my wonderful experience for this entry? I guess by typing out his name three times has shown how deeply indulged I was in his restaurant!

Gordon Ramsey has recently opened his new restaurant, Maze in Crown Metropol. I am glad he did because if not I wouldn't know when my Bean would fly me to London to dine in his restaurant. *hint hint*



Maze entrance was simple but yet elegant. The environment was perfectly settled with dim yellow lights and soft music background humming through your ears. We were politely seated at our table. All our jackets and scarves were nicely tucked away in a wardrobe. Then we had someone to go through the menu with us, explaining to us what every dish were and advised us on how to pick the dishes. But all of us dive in for the Chef's Menu. Simple. Get to taste everything! Yumsss!!



The Degustation Menu consists of 7 courses. 3 appetizers, 2 main courses and 2 desserts. Portions are small but just enough to fill us up. Pictures time but I would not describe the taste of it. Leave to the people who wants to experience them personally.

Marinated beetroot with goats curd,
cabernet sauvignon vinaigrette, toasted pine nuts

Seared yellow fin tuna,
white radish, yuzu, enoki mushrooms, black garlic


Pan seared scallop,
caramelised kelp, samphire, mussels,
Champagne


Pan roasted barramundi,
butternut squash, compressed cucumber,
pumpkin seeds


Lamb cannon and shoulder, cauliflower purée, anchovy, stinging nettles



Exotic fruit vacherin, passion fruit and banana sorbet



maze “lamington”, rosella jam

I assume this is a cleaning palate. Is a white chocolate ball but filled with sorbet. I could pop like 10 more of this but sadly, only one per person. It tasted damn bloody good!



It was really an amazing experience for me especially after watching Hell's Kitchen. The food looked simple but tasted amazing. Your taste buds just went *bam* *bam* *bam*

And come on... everybody loves Gordon Ramsey!