I’ve fluttered along to the moon this week with an interview that has been featured by Gen, author of Eat, Play, Clove. How can I not be when she has very generously labelled me as the “incredibly talented, multi tasking author of Grubbs ‘n Critters”!  Wow. That’s insanely humbling. Those are big words by my standards, and I really love how Gen has crafted the interview.

Now that I’m back to earth for a good several days after fluttering to the moon (and back, and to the moon again several times over and back!), I thought I’d share the questions where I discussed my culinary inspirations, how to balance a hectic life (not! and I so suck at it!) and still find time for blogging, its ups and downs, and how to plan posts.

Besides, we agreed to interview each other as a celebration for our 6th month anniversary Mystery Munchies Edition, and, it would just be a crime not to!

• What inspired you to start your blog? I had the perfect excuse – it was out of necessity!
• When did you start cooking and why? Was it from necessity, ie you had to feed the kids, or was it something you grew up doing? There were a lot of people out there who were skeptical of my cooking skills. My dad was one of them! 
• You’re Asian, your husband is Dutch and you live in Thailand. How do these different cultures influence your cooking. Do you have a favourite cuisine and do you do fusion? Shhhh..don’t tell anyone this, but overall, I think Dutch cuisine is bo…
• What/who has been your greatest influence in the kitchen? It’s closer to home!
• If you could ask one specific chef for a piece of advice, who would it be and what’s the question? Had to thinker a bit about this one…
• You have a very busy life – a hectic, demanding job, two young kids, a husband and a home to run. How do you balance all of this? Are there any secrets to it, and how to you stay motivated to blog with so much going on around you? Do you have advice for fellow bloggers?  No secrets; just the Superwoman cape I bought from Tesco!  
• No matter how busy my week, the three blogs I regularly check are… because… *drumroll* (This was easy and I didn’t really have to think all that hard!)
• What are your three favourite cooking ingredients, and what are your three favourite cooking utensils? I kinda feel bad I had to choose one ingredients and one utensils over the rest! 
• Since you started your blog, what’s the most rewarding thing about it, and what’s the biggest challenge?  Plenty to be grateful about despite a small following. I’ve been pretty blessed!
• If you could cook a meal for three people, famous or not, dead or alive, who would they be and what would you cook? Why cook for 3 when you can cook for everyone who is willing to be my guinea pig try my dishes? 🙂

Read all of my responses here, and I hope you enjoy the read. Do mosey around her blog for recipe and word crush inspirations. If those words can’t lift you up, I’m sure the mere sight of the food Gen dishes out would bring a smile to your face and a rumble in your tummy! 

For more insights on Gen  – from her blogging inspirations to her kitchen disaster and do’s and don’ts about living in South Africa, hop on over here for a read.