Year: 2014

The To-Do list in Bali

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‘Nua-ing’ (basically means chilling out in Hokkien) by the beach or in the villa is one of the best things to do in Bali. If you enjoy a lazy holiday, it’s good to find a nice villa to relax in. If you have tons of energy, there are lots of activities you can do in Bali too! Read on to find out more. Corra Villa Beautiful, spacious villa conveniently located near the beach and Seminyak Square. The breakfast prepared by the helpers was delicious and they kept the villa really clean and neat. The driver was very friendly and speaks good english. My family truly enjoyed our stay there. I’ll definitely stay there again. Click here to enter their website. Seminyak beach and Ku De Ta Verdict: I prefer Seminyak beach to Kuta beach partly because it is less crowded. You can rent a deck chair and tan in the sun. The waves there are good for boggie boards and surfing which are readily available from the vendors by the beach. Remember to bargain as the vendors …

Dining in Seminyak & Kuta

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One of the most popular places in Bali with great dining options, exciting nightlife and beautiful beaches. There are many restaurants near Seminyak Square with romantic ambience and delicious food. Get ready to be spoilt for choice! Tempo Doeloe Jalan Sunset Road Badung, Bali 80361 Verdict: If you are looking for good authentic Sundanese food, then this is the place to go! It’s probably the best I’ve had in Bali! Highly recommend this place. Made’s Warung Br. Pande Mas Kuta Verdict: Pretty good Balinese food. I like the pork satays there but the other dishes are just slightly above average. Click here to enter their website. Warung Murah Kayu Aya Jalan Kayu Aya Verdict: Average Indonesian food, not worth the visit. Sardine Restaurant Jalan Petitenget 21 Kerobokan Verdict: I love this restaurant. The rice paddy fields gives a serene ambience and you can walk through the fields. They even have an area with lots of ducks – super cute! The food is good as well. Click here to enter their website. Ultimo  Jalan Kayu Aya …

Blueberry lemon zest muffins

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Combining two of my favourite fruits into one cupcake is like a treat from heaven. This muffin is my family’s favourite and its usually gone in an instant. Ingredients 100ml of grape seed oil 125g plain self-raising flour 100g wholemeal self-raising flour 80g brown sugar 3 large eggs (at room temperature) Zest 2 lemons 100g of blueberries 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence 4 tablespoons of non-fat yoghurt or greek yoghurt (about 200g) Directions Preparation time: 15- 20 min Baking time: 15-20 min (or when the muffins turn brown) Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Prepare a 12 case muffin pan Mix the flour, sugar and lemon zest together in a large mixing bowl. Use your fingers to ensure that there are no lumps of flour or sugar in the mixture. Beat the eggs into the yogurt Tip the mixture of yoghurt into the dry ingredients with the oil and vanilla essence. Mix together with a spoon until lump-free Add in the blueberries and fold it into the mixture Divide the mixture between the cases Bake for 30min …

Coffee cake

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I love the smell of coffee in the morning. Living in Australia for the past four years has made me grown to love coffee – although I am trying my best not to get addicted to it. The first time I made this cake was using instant coffee without any coffee essence added. I couldn’t get the flavour of the coffee into the cake. So I experimented it again, this time, I went out to the cafe and got two espresso shots, hoping that the coffee taste would be stronger. However, it was not fragrant enough. In the end, my friend suggested to use coffee essence and the cake turned out to be perfect. Saves me money buying expensive coffee for the cake too! I made this cake so many times that I have different variations of it. If you prefer a lighter version, use two eggs instead of three. Buttermilk (150ml) can also be used as a substitute for the yoghurt. Hope that you’ll enjoy the cake as much as I did! Ingredients 120g …