As far as I can remember I LOVE FOOD my whole life – EATING that is. I could talk, think, dream, sleep, watch, breathe FOOD whole day!
After attending an Ayurvedic talk in 2009, only did I realised how much junk i put in my body. Busy lifestyle and hectic schedules did not help, it was easier to have canned and frozen food on standby. I was always eating on the go, sometimes just grab a bun to munch in the car. Little did I know that those quick processed food fill my hunger, but does nothing to my body. I was constantly fatigue, low energy with crazy mood swings and my body finally took its toll in 2010.
My realization led me to slowly increased my intake of real food that grows from the earth, like whole grains, fruits and vegetables, rather than pre-packaged meals-in-a-box. To fulfill my LOVE TO EAT, I began my quest in 2011 to learn preparing food I love to eat and I’ve been hooked since! After I start this blog, kitchen become my playground to experiment and be creative! Discovering how simple it is to produce delicious and wholesome food really make my day.
I’m no cook, I’m a gal who absolutely love eating. I picked up cooking from watching my mama and I started cooking when I was in university, mostly Chinese stir fry dishes. I pick up other cooking skills from watching cooking shows, and trial and error (oh boy I do have my share of errors!).
Not having the patience for long hours of food preparation, I always look for easy recipes or simplify the recipes I found. This blog is for me to share my journey (ups and downs) and tried & tested recipes. Living in a cultural Asian melting pot, you will find my recipes ranging from my Chinese roots to British to Middle Eastern. I love trying out food from different countries to enables me understand other culture better.
I’m here to share QUICK & HEALTHY RECIPES with real food, that is JUST AS DELISH! I believed that the time and effort you spend in making food for others is a labor of love, so in my blog I hope to show you how to make your favorite foods healthier for you and the people you care for.
I love hearing from you and to support each other’s journey. Do drop me a comment / mail / get connected at shannon@justasdelish.com.
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April 15, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Just found your blog. Am recovering from muscle myopathy and am trying to get healthier as I go about learning to be as physical as I was before my illness. Will be trying many of your recipes. Have a great day!
April 15, 2013 at 10:26 PM
Hi Annee, thanks for visiting my blog. I’m sorry to hear about your condition, but glad that you are recovering. Hope my blog and recipes is able to help in anyway. If you need more information, drop me a line anytime. Have a great week!
April 8, 2013 at 9:21 PM
Hi Shannon;
Your website is truly godsend. I am new to cooking, very new in fact. And I am out of the country of the time. I have had enough of outside food, Nothing beats home cook food.
And your website comes in handy. Some of the recipe are pretty simple to follow.
My first try will be claypot chicken rice. I will most likely do without the salted fish and chinese sausage. Kind of difficult to get it here (Indonesia)
Next on my list will be stir fry broccoli and beef.
Looking at the pics, simply makes me drool. Yum, yum ..
Keep up the good work.
April 8, 2013 at 10:26 PM
Hi Yong, thanks for your comments, really made my day. I can understand how you feel, I already miss homecook food on just a 2-3 day trip. I’m glad I’ve inspired newbie to cook, do update me how it went. It doesnt matter how it turn out, most important is you have tried and nothing beats homecooked food made with love. Cooking is all about practice, and most importantly, have fun
April 8, 2013 at 10:49 PM
Hi Shannon,
Thanks for the quick reply. Do you conduct cooking classes for newbies. If yes, how much does it cost, syllabus and upcoming dates?
April 9, 2013 at 11:37 PM
Hi Yong, I currently have done food preparation classes (cannot be called cooking because some recipes does not require cooking) at people’s houses, they invite their friends. Did not promote this service bcos i dont have a place to conduct classes yet, hope to find one soon
February 2, 2013 at 12:49 AM
Hi Shannon, just discovered your blog…..Everything looks so delicious! Will definitely try this new culinary adventure….
February 5, 2013 at 10:30 PM
Hi Majmin. Thanks for visiting my blog and glad you enjoy it. Try taking baby steps to this new culinary adventure and don’t get too stressed out about if it didn’t turn out the way you want in the 1st attempt. It’s a continous journey and have fun!
November 14, 2012 at 12:47 AM
Hi Shannon
I am just trying your condensed milk recipe..I may have made a boob as my ring on the cooker does not seem to go low enough.
It cooked in just over an hour..I live in Turkey we do not get condensed milk.
I am also an IBS sufferer so have to watch my diet.. so am going to have fun trying your recipes
TY
November 14, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Hi Bev, hope your condensed milk turn out ok, you just have to watch the pot and stir more often as bigger fire might cause the milk to boil over.
I know how difficult it can be sometimes when there’s diet restriction, but I’m so thankful that it has started me on this healthy eating journey.
Enjoy the other recipes and do update me how they turn out.
October 4, 2012 at 5:25 AM
Hi Shannon, Just found your blog. Can’t wait to try all your recipes. I’ll let you know how I do. I’m going to take you with me on my journey of healthy eating!
August 9, 2012 at 1:02 PM
Hi Shannon, liked your recipe so much that I created a link to it in my gluten free dinner post tonight
Renee Marchol recently posted..Gluten Free Dinner: Asian Food Fusion Faux Bimbimbap
August 9, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Thanks Renee! Glad you enjoyed my recipe. Have a great day!
July 6, 2012 at 4:44 PM
July 6, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Hi shanon,,, love your blog… you make me crave in any dish you make… hehehe… Love to eat too… i always describe my self ….”love to eat love food hate waste” … hehehe…my husband is telling me your excuses again,,, LOL… anyways keep up the good work… BEST DAY!
July 6, 2012 at 4:59 PM
Thanks Kell, your comment make my day
I’m also same like you, hate waste and end up polishing everything I make LOL
Happy Day to you!
June 6, 2012 at 3:30 AM
Like you i’ve recently run into some health issues that has required me to take a look at my diet.Also, i cook alot for my family and want to start them on the path of nutritional awareness.Thanks for the blog seems like a lot of yummy quick, yet nutritious recipes, can’t wait to dig in.
June 6, 2012 at 7:19 PM
Thanks for dropping by and sharing your story with me. Your family is lucky to have you start them on eating healthier. I’m honored to be part of your journey, and hope you can share your tips or recipes on JustAsDelish facebook page, it’s more interactive and can be an inspiration to others too.
January 8, 2012 at 4:14 AM
Hi Shannon, excellent blog you have! Good to see that you love food and cooking as much. You are getting me hungry with these pictures! Keep up the good work.
January 8, 2012 at 11:47 PM
thank you for your kind words and encouragement! yes i’ve grown to love cooking and the kitchen is now my new playground
December 6, 2011 at 12:06 AM
Hi Shannon, long time no see! Great blog…love your healthy cooking tips. Will definitely check out your recipes when I am cooking next.
December 6, 2011 at 7:39 AM
yeah lena, long time no see! thanks for visiting my blog. hope you will try out these recipes and cook more often, I’m sure gareth will appreciate
September 16, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Hi,
Great job.
You look like Japanese, but I don’t see any recopies from there.
私は大好きです (Watashi wa daisukidesu) ..
FJ..
July 6, 2011 at 10:17 PM
When you come for the video thing, I’ll take some pictures of you. Come prepared…..