Easter brunch is a tradition in many homes, especially in families that attend the late night Easter vigil. Vici sent photos of her Easter family brunch. I was impressed with Vici’s baking skills. I only knew her as an exchange student in Singapore who cooked well. She baked a typical Easter bread called Osterzopf andContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Easter Brunch”
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Beginner’s Choice: Traditional Spanish Bread Dish
When my friend Teresa, who lives in Madrid, told me that she was back in her mother’s hometown enjoying traditional dishes, I couldn’t resist asking her to send some photos. She obliged. “This is migas, a traditional Southeast dish. It is very filling and gives you a lot of energy, it is often eaten byContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Traditional Spanish Bread Dish”
Beginner’s Choice: Mum’s Homemade Bread
Jo’s mum, Aunty Geraldine to many, finds the time to bake bread for the family. Not many busy mothers find the time to cook, let alone bake. Jo celebrated her birthday in an unusual way. Her brother had learnt how to make pasta so he was going to make spinach and ricotta ravioli for dinner.Continue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Mum’s Homemade Bread”
Beginner’s Choice: Val’s Minimal Cooking tips
Val usually whips up amazing packed meals from scratch. But with a very demanding job, it’s often not possible to cook the perfect meal when she gets home. But it’s still amazing that she manages to make simple healthy meals when she is tired. Val sent a photo of her Vietnamese spring rolls with aContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Val’s Minimal Cooking tips”
Student Specials: Hokkien Homecooking
I haven’t seen Pearl for some time. Nursing students seem to be the busiest students I know. On top of their studies they have clinical attachments. But Pearl has been sending occasional short notes to let me know how she is doing. She once told me about her grandmother’s Hokkien homecooked dinners which had meContinue reading “Student Specials: Hokkien Homecooking”
Student Specials: Grandma’s Treats
Suzie went to Malaysia to visit her grandmother and to have a well-deserved holiday after completing her nursing course. As expected, grandmothers will be grandmothers. Suzie’s grandmother was prepared to welcome her with homecooked delights! There was variety in the dishes Suzie’s grandmother cooked, which showed her skills in Indian and Chinese cooking, as wellContinue reading “Student Specials: Grandma’s Treats”
Sewing Stories: Counted Cross Stitch Kits
By Andrea Pavee Yesterday, after about a 5-month epic adventure of thread and needle, I finished my first counted cross stitch kit. While I have always loved cross stitch, I used to grab onto a pattern, restock my supply of thread, then armed with a good amount of Aida cross stitch cloth, I would manuallyContinue reading “Sewing Stories: Counted Cross Stitch Kits”
Student Specials: Memories of Asian Delights
I met Vicki last year when she was an exchange student in Singapore for five months. She and her friends organized a German night with a cultural presentation and German food. It was a German feast! Student Specials: Pretzels & Schnitzels and Kaiserschmarrn & Panellets – HomeBlog by HomSkil Vicki is back in Vienna whereContinue reading “Student Specials: Memories of Asian Delights”
Student Specials: Cooking for friends
This blog has been a great way to keep in touch with friends young and old. Anne Lise was in Amsterdam when she read last’s week post, so she wrote: “I’m in Amsterdam now and we just finished making and eating breakfast.” Anne Lise studies in London and was visiting friends in Amsterdam. While EstherContinue reading “Student Specials: Cooking for friends”
Stories At My Mother’s Knee: Lizard, Begone!
By Andrea Pavee A few weeks ago, Lily and I were having a chat and our conversation strayed into the area of household pests (shudder). Turns out there are quite a number of people who are frightened of household lizards. Others are not impressed with the droppings they leave in their wake. My mother usedContinue reading “Stories At My Mother’s Knee: Lizard, Begone!”
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