Author: Ting-a-ling

The Mystical Jeju Island

This pretty volcanic island situated at the south of Korea is a holiday destination not to be missed. I visited the island twice, once in summer and once in winter. Both experiences were different and unforgettable. If you are thinking of visiting the island, it would be more convenient to rent a car with a GPS (left-hand drive and international drivers license is needed). It is really easy to drive in Jeju – the road signs are in both Korean and English and to get to the destination, all you need to do is to key in the telephone number of that place into your GPS. However, the locals there speak very minimal English but so far I had not much difficulty getting by except once where I had to draw a picture of a fish and chicken in the restaurant because the waitress couldn’t understand English. One thing I love about Jeju is the fresh produce. Remember to try the tangerines, persimmons and abalone! For accommodations, I would recommend Tae Gong Gak Inn. The …

My 10 favourite cafes in Melbourne

2014 marked the turning point in my life. It was the year that I decided to move to Australia in pursuit of my dreams of being a Dietician. It was a year filled with uncertainties, insecurities and struggles. Through these challenges, I’ve met the most wonderful people in Melbourne that have welcomed me into their lives and helped me adapt to the new environment. Even though my time in Melbourne has come to an end as I look forward to moving to Newcastle, but I’ll never forget the friends and memories made in 2014. As a little present to all of my friends, I’ve decided to share my 10 favourite cafes in Melbourne. Most of these cafes are located away from the hustle and bustle of the city. They are what I would call the hidden gems of Melbourne and I hope that you would fall in love with this city like I did. 1. Left-handed Chef 2/219 Park St South Melbourne VIC 3205 (Closed on Tuesdays) Recommendations: Green Breakfast and smoked salmon brioche. Click here to enter their …

Cookie dough cheesecake

Preparation time: 30 – 40 minutes Oven temperature: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Baking time: 40 minutes (or when the top turns brown) Ingredients for the cookie dough: 120g butter 60g caster sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp of coffee essence 160g plain flour 0.5 tsp baking soda 0.5 tsp salt 150g of chocolate chip Ingredients for the cheesecake 300g of lite cream cheese 300g of greek yoghurt 2 large egg 1 tsp vanilla 3 tbs caster sugar To make the cookie dough To make the cheesecake:

Banana walnut cinnamon muffin

Ingredients 100ml of grape seed oil 120g self-raising flour 120g self-raising wholemeal flour 80g brown sugar 3 large eggs (at room temperature) Half tablespoon of cinnamon powder 50g of walnuts 5 tablespoons of non-fat yoghurt or greek yoghurt 2 large bananas Preparation time: 15 min Oven temperature: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Baking time: 40 min Click on the pictures below for baking instructions