Singapore Blog Awards 2013 ~ The Announcement of Winners @ Shanghai Dolly

After weeks of voting and judging, the winners of the Singapore Blog Awards 2013 are finally announced! It was an afternoon of anticipation as the finalists and their invited guests gathered at Shanghai Dolly for the awards ceremony. Who will win? Which blog will find favor? Will my favorite blogs be the best blog in their category? Together with my BFF, I was there to find out! To fit into the 60's Fever theme, I was all dressed up in a (not surprisingly) pink retro dress. Most of the guests were dressed to theme too, I had to take a double look before recognizing some of my friends lol!!

Avocado Gula Melaka Smoothie & Dessert ~ Recipes Included!

When I asked BFF what should I do with the Panasonic Mixer Grinder, he said: "Make Avocado Smoothie!

When BFF told me he's going to Malacca for the weekend, I said, "Help me buy Gula Melaka!"

There we have it! Avocado Gula Melaka Smoothie!

Miso Chicken Wing Rice using Panasonic Rice Cooker ~ Recipe Included!

Ask me what my comfort food is, I'd answer you straightaway ~ CHICKEN WINGS!!

Everyone I know, would know that I love chicken wings! Everyone I don't know, would have guessed that I love chicken wings if they ever came across my camwhoring photos lol. I especially love gnawing at the mid-joint and wing tips, drumlets doesn't excite me as much.

The Yumminess of Pumpkin Cake with Salted Egg Yolk ~ Recipes Included!

Pumpkin, my friend described it as the Powerhouse of Vital Nutrients! Rich in antioxidants, vitamin and minerals but low in fat and calories, the vibrant orange-hue melon is also an excellent source of fiber, which is essential for healthy digestion. What I adore most, is its natural sweetness! It led me to cook creamy pumpkin soup and pumpkin rice previously which earned good reviews from my friends. Yummy just by thinking about it! Pumpkin is definitely more than just a Halloween decoration lol.

#omySBA2013 ~ Panasonic Cooking Workshop @ Onaka Restaurant & Wine Bar

Encouraged. Inspired. Motivated.

PinkyPiggu is one of the top 10 finalists for the Singapore Blog Awards 2013 ~ Best Cooking Blog category! Yay! I felt very encouraged to continue sharing more of my cooking experiments and recipes through this humble blog. Together with all the other finalists, we attended a cooking workshop organized by OMY and Panasonic at Onaka Restaurant & Wine Bar last weekend, where Chef Jason and Chef Benson demonstrated to us how effortless it can be to whip up some delicious dishes in our home kitchen with the help of modern technology. I was greatly inspired after the session with lots of recipe ideas running though my head. Seeing how cooking method can be simplified and made less time consuming with the use of Panasonic kitchen appliances actually motivated me to cook more often!  Yay to time saving! Cannot always say "no time, no time" already. :p

Singapore Blog Awards 2013 ~ Finalist for Best Cooking Blog

PinkyPiggu is in the finals for the Singapore Blog Awards 2013 ~ Best Cooking Blog!

"Organised by omy.sg, the Singapore Blog Awards honour tireless "new age wordsmith" who devote much time and energy in maintaining informative, regularly updated and innovative blogs, often out of interest rather than for personal gains." (source: Singapore Blog Awards Facebook Page)

I was very very surprised when I was notified that I'm one of the top 10 finalists for the best cooking blog category. Not just considering that I had started blogging only a few months ago, but also the fact that this is a food blog where I share mostly my dining experiences, and cooking experiments made up only about 10% of my blog content. Too busy eating, not much time for cooking lol.