Carol’s contribution Many people have travelled abroad on holiday in the past few months, though many others are still hesitant to venture too far. I fall into the latter group. Carol went to Italy, and she sent photos of tapas (Spanish appetizers: a piece of bread with a meatball covering a drink, and dates withContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Finger food and movie nights”
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Home Traditions: The Butter Cake
By Andrea Pavee Our family traditionally celebrates everyone’s birthday with a home baked cake, candles and loud, if off-key, singing of “Happy Birthday”, before everyone tucks into the yummilicious treat. The only exception is myself, since I am the home baker, and so for my birthday, I get an apple pie, my favourite dessert. TrueContinue reading “Home Traditions: The Butter Cake”
Gardening: Lipstick, Powder and Paint
By Andrea Pavee After a hiatus from gardening articles, I am back, with more adventures to share. Having recently celebrated my birthday, I received two beautiful pots from two dear friendsto commemorate the special day. The first pot was gifted by Marcia – a beautiful Taro a.k.a Colocasia Esculente plant. How did she know IContinue reading “Gardening: Lipstick, Powder and Paint”
Home Traditions: Cheesy Puffs
By Andrea Pavee Still in a cheesy mood, I decided a few Sundays ago to bake up some more savoury treats and chanced upon an easy cheesy puff recipe at Pinterest. How could I refuse! While they were named puffs, the end result looked more like muffins. Nevertheless, they were still a delightfully tasty, lightContinue reading “Home Traditions: Cheesy Puffs”
Student Specials: Clareanne’s Art of Giving
Clare and Anne and the banana tree Clareanne is the combination of two middle names of two sisters – Clare and Anne, who couldn’t be more different, but they are like two hearts of the banana tree. Now, what on earth am I talking about? Well, this week I saw a banana tree that hadContinue reading “Student Specials: Clareanne’s Art of Giving”
Student Specials: Something Sweet for Every Occasion
By Marie Anne Lise Tan Korean Layered Cake for a House-warming Party I made this injeolmi and red bean layered cake the other day!! Injeolmi is a kind of rice cake coated in roasted soybean flour (kinako), characteristic of Korean desserts! I combined it with home-made red bean paste (anko), kinako creme mousse and aContinue reading “Student Specials: Something Sweet for Every Occasion”
Home Traditions: Chocolate
By Andrea Pavee As a child, my constant delight rested in chocolates. While the varieties we could savour back then was somewhat limited, whatever I managed to get my hands on did not last long. Cadbury’s was a staple then, just as it is now. Another popular brand was Van Houten’s chocolates which, back then,Continue reading “Home Traditions: Chocolate”
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”
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