Students on exchange In Singapore There is more force of gravity in the kitchen than anywhere else in the house, so people usually gravitate to it, especially when there is the aroma of pastry baking in the oven. Some students came around today to prepare a French meal. There had to be baguettes, otherwise itContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Heart of the Home”
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Beginner’s Choice: The Joy of Sharing and Recycling
There has been some semblance of normality in the past weeks, though I understand that we will have to live with the “new normal” once Covid is over. The past weeks have been very busy, though a lot of activities have been over Zoom. I realised that I have made some new friends over theContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Joy of Sharing and Recycling”
Beginner’s Choice: Tart Art and A Mother’s Heart
There is something special about cake! There is also tart art. Cakes and tarts have a value that comes from the heart. Many years ago, I went to Chinatown on an outing at night with some friends. We had dinner, and then we walked to China Square. There was a small café with a signContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Tart Art and A Mother’s Heart”
Beginner’s Choice: Mom’s Magic
It has been a busy week, and the HomSkil’s Homemaking 101 course is on my schedule for this afternoon. I managed to get some free time to go on a National Gallery tour yesterday, and I will recommend it. Lianne, who was our guide did an excellent job. Two hours flew by too quickly. SheContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Mom’s Magic”
Gardening Tips: Divide & Rule
By Andrea Pavee Having moved more than a month ago, we are slowly, but surely, settling down. The garden area though has multiplied in size from what I worked on previously, at the rented house, where I developed gardening as a hobby. However, as I was contemplating the area I have to manage, an oldContinue reading “Gardening Tips: Divide & Rule”
A Gift that Started a Crafting Journey
By Esther Esther’s embroidery and ear-rings story It all started with a thoughtful Christmas present I received when I was 9 years old. My aunt gifted me a cross stitch kit that hooked me onto sewing. The repetitive little movements that seemed monotonous and meaningless suddenly combined to form a beautiful image and I wasContinue reading “A Gift that Started a Crafting Journey”
Beginner’s Choice: A Mother’s Love in Every Dish and Birthdays
The Photo Shoot Adel offered to help me with food styling and taking pictures. I know she will do a great job, but the reality is that most of the photos on the blog are from friends of their home-cooking, so there isn’t a chance to do a proper photo shoot. The Food Story WhatContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: A Mother’s Love in Every Dish and Birthdays”
New Year; New Beginnings
By Andrea Pavee About three years ago, we started a massive family project: the breaking down and subsequent rebuilding of our family home. We were greenhorns at this, however, bearing in mind that our kids are growing up and about to strike out on their own, it was high time to rebuild the house toContinue reading “New Year; New Beginnings”
Beginner’s Choice: The Joy of Comfort Food
We have featured a variety of cuisines and dishes and a lot of celebration meals. Brenda, a law student, who is currently abroad on an exchange programme, surprised me by saying that what she liked most was a fried rice dish which was featured (Garlic, egg, tomato and carrot fried rice). To her, it wasContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Joy of Comfort Food”
Beginner’s Choice: Family, Friends and the Tiger
The Eve of the Lunar New Year is the only time in the year that the streets are quiet at night. Most people are home for the Reunion Dinner. I suppose it’s like Thanksgiving Dinner. I asked around to see what friends were planning for their reunion dinner, most said: “Steamboat. It’s the simplest!” Well,Continue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Family, Friends and the Tiger”
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