I have never liked my birthday. Not for the fact of birthdays, any excuse to have a party, but for the date - December 26^th - Boxing Day, the day that people recover from Christmas celebrations, pen their New Year resolutions, and gear up for the next holiday. That is until this year.

At into the Soup, we have hit a number of milestones in the last week. To celebrate these events, I thought I would share with you some recipes that I learned while living in Singapore

Ok lovers, its time to consider how to use food to get your significant other in the mood. Top notch libidos and goofy smiles are just one romantic meal away and the fare is far simpler than you might think.

Tonight we’re having oven –roasted carrots and sweet potatoes; fresh mixed greens and those diva heirloom tomatoes with a champagne vinagraitte; pan seared pork chops with fresh garlic and mushrooms and an Anjou pear with a little gorgonzola for dessert.

Today, I had an unexpected culinary surprise, all because of a very well prepared piece of toast.

That's right.  The old crock pot is back!  The only difference being that the kitchen tool producers slapped a shiny new surface on it and renamed it the Slow Cooker.  A new name, what ever for?