Christmas is a time for sharing joys, meals, and gifts. I greeted Elizabeth, who attended one of the first Homskil courses, with an e-card with the Nativity scene. The Nativity scene had stones on the ground outside the stable. The stones were not just decorative. They added a historical dimension to the Nativity scene. TheyContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Sharing Christmas Meals”
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Beginner’s Choice: Home Fine Dining
Home cooked meals and fine dining don’t seem to go together intuitively. But there is no reason why you can’t have fine dining at home. I was talking to a classmate recently who told me that her father is a chef. I said that the food at her home must be good. To my surprise,Continue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Home Fine Dining”
Student Special: French Night
It’s always a joy to have exchange students round for dinner. They are always appreciative of home-cooked food. It’s also a joy when they offer to cook their own cuisine. Berenice commented last night that it was so nice to have a familiar French meal in Singapore. I understand her completely. I missed Asian cuisineContinue reading “Student Special: French Night”
Beginner’s Choice: Home-cooking
A friend mentioned in a talk a couple of weeks ago that many young people she knows told her that they never have home-cooked food, that’s why they love going to her place because they get to have home-cooked food. It made me feel a bit sad that they are not only missing out onContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Home-cooking”
Beginner’s Choice: Simply Spanish
Nelly, who is part of HomSkil’s culinary team, recently went to Spain for the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. It is a long trek to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. I have many friends who have done the Camino (as it is usually called for short) and some have done it more than once. AlongContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Simply Spanish”
Beginner’s Choice: Preserving Traditional Recipes
I met Feisan a few years ago when she joined a HomSkil’s online homemaking course. She was already a good cook, so she was ahead of others who needed to learn the basics of cooking. What stood out to her in the course was that the bathroom/toilet/restroom is a “comfort room”, a private space whereContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Preserving Traditional Recipes”
Beginner’s Choice: Sabahan Delights
Many of us who have visited West Malaysia think that we have seen Malaysia, but we often forget that if there is West Malaysia, there is also East Malaysia. Getting from West Malaysia to East Malaysia involves taking a plane or a boat to Sabah or Sarawak. I have been teaching English to girls fromContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Sabahan Delights”
Beginner’s Choice: The Kampung Breakfast
Breakfast is often a piece of bread and a cup of coffee on the go for many people. It’s no exception for my friend Mar, who is from Spain and who is on holiday in Malaysia. She commented at breakfast that we eat too much in Asia, judging from the variety of breakfast dishes. SinceContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Kampung Breakfast”
STITCHERY EVER AFTER
By Andrea Pavee In school, when we were around 11 years old, or in Primary 5, we were taught some basic sewing skills. I can still remember those rudimentary colourful stitches on green felt. Of all the stitches taught, I caught on to cross stitching fairly quickly, and discovered I liked it. With the helpContinue reading “STITCHERY EVER AFTER”
Beginner’s Choice: Sunday Special
My friend Rachel loves Thai cuisine. I have been trying to learn more about Thai cuisine, so we discovered that we have a common interest. Recently, we decided to get together to cook and to invite friends to join us. Sarah, Rachel’s sister, wasn’t hard to persuade. She loves Thai cuisine and spicy food. ChloeContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Sunday Special”
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