A few years ago, Carmen asked me to help her find a recipe for tumpeng, an Indonesian cone-shaped rice dish. She said she was going to cook it for a birthday celebration. She also needed help to make a cardboard cone to mould the rice in. I found a recipe for her and I heardContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Thanksgiving Rice Dish”
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Odds’ Cool Creations: Hooked on crocheting
By Audrey They say that you should clear your debts in the New Year or that would foretell the state of your year ahead. This article has been long-owed and I’m riding on the Chinese New Year (and my current school vacation) to write it. When I was little, I used to attend an after-schoolContinue reading “Odds’ Cool Creations: Hooked on crocheting”
Salting the Earth
By Andrea Pavee Gardening is a full-time job, with its monthly seasons of peaks and troughs. Within these cycles, fertilizing is a must. Additionally, topping, turning and aerating the soil also works wonders in maintaining your gorgeous greens and blooms. However, there is another addition that can be of great use in your monthly gardeningContinue reading “Salting the Earth”
Beginner’s Choice: Birthday, New Year and Longevity Noodles
I have always associated mee sua noodles with birthdays, because they symbolise longevity. They are long and thin wheat noodles and they are softer than other noodles. This week I learnt that they are also served for Chinese New Year. If you have been following this blog, you will remember Aunty Geraldine’s focaccia bread, heart-shapedContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Birthday, New Year and Longevity Noodles”
Beginner’s Choice: The Fish and the Moon
It’s a tradition to toss raw fish salad to usher in the Lunar New Year in Malaysia and Singapore, but it seems that the custom has spread to other countries as well. A friend in Bangkok said that she usually has raw fish with her Malaysian friends at a sharks fin restaurant in Bangkok thatContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Fish and the Moon”
Hobbies and Healing
By Andrea Pavee Having managed to dodge the Covid bullet for over a year, I was not so lucky last week. And, back to isolation I went. While nursing a very mild and unremarkable Covid Round 2, I embraced the solitude of isolation and discovered a few remarkable gems of note. Keeping Routine Routine, asContinue reading “Hobbies and Healing”
What Resolutions?
By Andrea Pavee Happy 2024! December slipped by in a blur with the Christmas preparations, get togethers, parties and holidays to boot! But, it was a fun time with family and friends, and now that the New Year has begun, it is time to start it with a bang! Along with the dawn of aContinue reading “What Resolutions?”
Beginner’s Choice: New Year’s Celebration
A new year means a fresh start. What better way than to start the new year with fresh fruits and wishes for a fruitful year ahead! It’s always fun to have new ideas for New Year’s Eve, but in the interest of sustainability, it’s best to recycle décor. We had a candlelight dinner at homeContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: New Year’s Celebration”
Beginner’s Choice: Christmas at Home
The lyrics of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” resonate with all of us at HomSkil. The home is the usual setting for family gatherings and celebrations that no one wants to miss out on. All big occasions require a lot of planning and work. Christmas celebrations somehow require more planning than other celebrations. This year,Continue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Christmas at Home”
Beginner’s Choice: From Durian Treats to Sustainability Efforts
The durian debate It’s always a joy to receive news from Feisan and to hear about her life in Sabah. A few days ago, Feisan sent photos of some toasts with delightful unusual spreads. Yes, durian and ube spreads! I don’t know what durians in Sabah are like, but my Malaysian friends and I oftenContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: From Durian Treats to Sustainability Efforts”
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