February 2026 City life VLOG: The world outside does not need to be perfect. You just need to step into it.

Omelet smoked ham, roasted mushroom, chives, sharp cheddar, crème fraîche

GLUTEN FREE HOME COOKED MEALS 2025: 

I share my gluten-free recipes once a month under the "City Life VLOGS". I do have Celiac Disease and Diverticulitis so my recipes err more to the healthy side. 

Hainanese chicken rice, Singapore Chicken and Rice

I like to challenge myself with cooking new and interesting recipes, and for years, I have wanted to make Hainanese Chicken Rice or Singapore Chicken and Rice. I finally made it, and it turned out so well! I had a great time making it. The full recipe will be on this months city life.

Chicken Ingredients:

1 whole chicken ~3 lb

Sea salt to taste (I used about 3 tablespoons

1 bunch green onions (separating the

whites from the greens)

3.5 quarts water

3 Tbsp Chicken bouillon powder

1 thumb of ginger peeled, but left whole.

6 cloves garlic peeled but, left whole.

1-2 Tbsp sesame oil

Rice Ingredients:

Fat trimmings of chicken

2 Tbsp minced garlic + ginger

2 cups rice

2 cups broth from chicken

Scallion ginger oil Ingredients:

*I messed up the sauce, but I made it this way and it turned out so great!

5 cloves of garlic 

A thumb of ginger with salt and a little chicken broth.

Blend in you food processor and save to pour over your chicken and rice when finished.

Scallion ginger oil ingredients (the correct way):

Whites of the green onions

1 Tbsp minced garlic + ginger

1 tsp salt

1/4 cup neutral oil

1 Tbsp sesame oil

Chili sauce Ingredients:

2-3 Birds Eye chilis

1 Tbsp mincede garlic & ginger

1 tsp sriracha or sambal and prepare all

T tsp

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper