Maple pecan scones

I'm not a great fan of the quintessential afternoon tea accompaniment on this side of the pond, namely scones and clotted cream. So even after I went wheat-free, I didn't miss scones one bit. I do, however, miss having a nibble with tea. So I decided to attempt making wheat-free scones. 

Maple pecan scones with maple syrup glaze

Basil panna cotta

Husband brought home a basil plant when I asked him for some fresh basil to go with the fresh mozzarella and tomatoes I got a few days ago. Naturally, a lot of basil was still in the pot. I also had nearly a full carton of double cream after making a batch of pecan maple scones (recipe to come) so I thought I'd experiment with a basil-infused panna cotta.

Basil panna cotta with summer berries

Thai red curry (Gaeng Daeng)

Red curry with turkey, tomatoes & garden peas, served with kaffir lime basmati

Chia coconut pudding

Every now and then I get a craving for rice pudding. But every time, I'd only have a few bites before getting tired of it. Something about the combination of cream and soft rice that makes it hard for me to eat beyond a few spoonfuls. Last week I came down with acute tonsillitis and had a pretty rough few days with fever, chills, muscle aches, and a sore throat. I couldn't eat any solid foods for a few days and that was when I thought about rice pudding. Except I didn't want rice pudding really. I wanted a coconut milk pudding with chia seeds soaked through.

Chia coconut pudding topped with pistachios

Lemon chilli chicken

Lemon chilli chicken with lemon & thyme gravy, served with roast baby potatoes and steamed broccoli

Mung bean jelly loaf 綠豆沙涼糕