If you have been following this blog, you will remember P’Pew, my Thai childhood friend who became a dietitian. She has given me another recipe, this time for braised bamboo shoots with pork. “Braised bamboo shoots (the dried ones) with pork. My mum would use pork belly. Formerly you had to soak the bamboo forContinue reading “Sharing the Panda’s love for Bamboo Shoots”
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Gardening tip: Suspended Animation
By Andrea Pavee In my last article, I shared a little on how Stephanie, who with a sharp eye to detail and a bushel of creativity, transformed her home into an oasis of peace, bringing a bit of the outside, in. Today, I thought I would share with you, Marcia’s Garden, which grows in suspendedContinue reading “Gardening tip: Suspended Animation”
Carmen’s Guava, Cherries and Chili Dessert
A fruit platter can be a work of art. I saw Carmen’s fruit platter of guava and cherries, which was an unusual combination, and thought that it was quite pretty. Guava is a tropical fruit which is commonly served in Thailand. I was surprised to read that guavas originated in Mexico. Cherries are not commonContinue reading “Carmen’s Guava, Cherries and Chili Dessert”
Gardening Tips: Size Does Not Matter
By Andrea Pavee The other day, I got to chatting with my very good friend, Stephanie. By and by, our conversation meandered onto the topic of gardening. Stephanie is an avid gardener and has cultivated many lush beauties at home which she willingly shared with me. The best part? Stephanie lives in a condominium andContinue reading “Gardening Tips: Size Does Not Matter”
Spicy Hot Nasi Lemak and Icy Cold Cheng Tng
A few years ago, I had to plan a special dinner for a foreign visitor. The first thing I had to do was to find out if there were dietary restrictions. There were none. Foreign visitors to Singapore can be overwhelmed by some Asian dishes, especially if they are not used to the wide varietyContinue reading “Spicy Hot Nasi Lemak and Icy Cold Cheng Tng”
Gardening Tips: CTRL+ALT+DEL
By Andrea Pavee A few days ago, I hunkered down, and with a bit of elbow grease, rearranged my garden space to make it more habitable for me. Prior to this dreadful lockdown, mornings were the busiest time for me as I endeavoured to get as many things under my belt as possible, including aContinue reading “Gardening Tips: CTRL+ALT+DEL”
The Healthier Choice but Still so Good
If you read the earlier post, Homecation and Home Fiestas, you might remember the Thai food festival at home. The challenge in that meal was to cook a healthier version of each dish as well, so there was the regular version and the special version (with dietary restrictions: low fat, no red meat and lowContinue reading “The Healthier Choice but Still so Good”
Homecation and Home Fiestas
Holiday season in another year of the pandemic with travel restrictions means opportunities to look at different ways of resting and re-charging. Since food is an important part of one’s travel experience, having dishes typical of countries you would like to visit can be a good way of having a bit of the cultural experience.Continue reading “Homecation and Home Fiestas”
Gardening Tips: The Experiment
By Andrea Pavee Aeons ago, my husband and I bought a Dumbcane (Dieffenbachia Seguine) plant, at a local nursery. Our kids were small then and my gardening hobby lay deeply buried in netherworlds thus unknown to me. The plant lived for years at home, growing what I believed to be a millimeter each year. However,Continue reading “Gardening Tips: The Experiment”
Home Traditions: The Sugee Cake
By Andrea Pavee From May till July, our family sees a flurry of birthday celebrations. For their special day, each person gets to choose their birthday cake. My husband, whose birthday anchors the birthday bashes, has a penchant for Sugee cake, especially those slathered generously with buttercream icing. As a Eurasian, Sugee cake has beenContinue reading “Home Traditions: The Sugee Cake”
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