Author: OntheFly

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

It’s a real shame- I went nearly 20 years of my life thinking I hated mashed potatoes because of those awful imitation blobs they served in the high school cafeteria. Luckily, I’m prone to do odd and impulsive things and one Friday evening as a senior in college, preparing to surprise my […]

Roasted Potatoes

Deceptively divine, few side-dishes are as easy and painless as roasted potatoes. [Prep: 5min / Cook: 30-45min] Ingredients – spray oil/butter, olive oil or melted butter – spices of choice – works best with: red/new potatoes or small yellow/white potatoes Steps Preheat the oven to 350F/175C. Wash the potatoes with a […]

Perfect Potatoes

I must admit, I don’t get into Thanksgiving quite as much as I do Halloween. Not really at all, actually. Aside from the turkey and the cranberry sauce, what do you have? Stuffing, squash, corn, candied yams, pumpkin pie … starch, starch and more starch. No wonder you always feel […]

Finishing Touches

What’s a party without drinks and chips? Well, it could be a party with drinks and popcorn. One important fact about Singapore: one bag of chips costs more than a box with three bags of microwavable popcorn in it. Thus, today I’m sharing three flavored popcorns that were whipped up […]

Orange-o’-Lanterns

What do you do when you live in Singapore, you absolutely love Halloween and a proper pumpkin costs $35+?  Well, when in the tropics… It seems these guys have grown in popularity over the past year, which is great, because not only are there now more instructions and samples online, […]

Morbid Munchies

There are TONS of cute, creepy or otherwise disgusting Halloween treats out there, but I chose these for their simplicity and young-adult friendliness.  For the original (and slightly more complicated) recipes as well as some other nasty nibbles, this site is my favorite collection of Halloween treats. Mummy Crackers Ingredients –    Ritz crackers (or similar) –    pizza sauce […]