Chinese Reunion dinners are traditionally held on the eve of Chinese New Year (CNY). It was very much the case in the past, but this year I noticed that the reunion dinners were as early as two weeks before Chinese New Year. Belinda had her reunion dinner early because her mother came over to Singapore,Continue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Family Reunion Meals”
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Gifts from the Heart
It’s good to have a hobby, especially if you have a stressful job. When I met Shahirah a few years ago, she told me that she was writing a book for her daughter. I was very impressed. She was and still is an oncology nurse and a mother of two. The two roles were alreadyContinue reading “Gifts from the Heart”
Beginner’s Choice: New beginnings
We just started a new year and a friend commented yesterday that it’s already the 24th of January, which for those who celebrate the Lunar New Year means that another new year is approaching. The Lunar New Year this year falls on 17 February. For those who follow the solar calendar, the new year comesContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: New beginnings”
Beginner’s Choice: Home-made Inspirations
A lot goes into the preparations for Christmas celebrations. Christmas celebrations have become a celebration for everyone in many countries. Christmas celebrations are not just about food, they are also about music. Last week when I caught up with some old friends, one of them who is in charge of a choir said that sheContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Home-made Inspirations”
Beginner’s Choice: Homey Food Art
When I first heard that “we not only eat with our mouths, but also with our eyes”, I didn’t understand what it meant. Over the years, I have come to understand that for food to be appetising, it has to be aesthetically pleasing as well as palatably pleasing. It can be a challenge to coaxContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Homey Food Art”
Beginner’s Choice: Brunch Kakis
It’s not often that I get invited over to a friend’s place for brunch on a weekday. It’s more common to meet friends and acquaintances for a quick lunch at crowded venues where it’s hard to hold a proper conversation. Fatima, my friend and former colleague, reminded me that often deep friendships are forged inContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Brunch Kakis”
Beginner’s Choice: Memorable Meals
What makes a meal memorable? Well, I suppose there is no one answer for that question. For a foodie it might be the unique taste that satisfies the palate. For some it could be mum’s signature dishes. Perhaps we could agree that we tend to remember meals served on special occasions, because they form partContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Memorable Meals”
Beginner’s Choice: Home-cooked and Homey
If you need help to get started on cooking, Homskil might be just what you need. We have a customized programme to get you started and to guide you on your cooking journey, but we will insist that you take the Homemaking 101 course to help you get the right mindset before you start. CookingContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Home-cooked and Homey”
Beginner’s Choice: July Flavours
It’s not easy to plan a Friday dinner menu for people who don’t take meat on Fridays. Suzie’s family did an excellent job. They chose rojak for the appetizer and tempura for the main course. Suzie’s brother, Elijah, cooked tempura. It was really good. He deserves the “brother of the year” award. It was anContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: July Flavours”
Beginner’s Choice: Festive SEA Food
You might be thinking that this article is about food from the ocean, until you see the chicken and the roast pork. Well, that’s because “SEA” here refers to “South East Asia/South East Asian”. Filipino Cuisine The featured photo is of Boodle Fight, a Filipino dish, which has both seafood and meat, mainly roast pork.Continue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Festive SEA Food”
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