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”
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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”
Easy Peasy Pizza by Espie
I just came from work and thought of making something fast and fancy that is mostly out of pantry ingredients. Easy peasy pizza packed with fresh Spinach! The whole thing came together faster than a take-out. This delightful easy to prepare Pizza is everyone’s favourite in our home sweet home. Ideal for working moms orContinue reading “Easy Peasy Pizza by Espie”
Beginner’s Choice: The Elegant BBQ
According to Elena, in the United States it’s customary to celebrate the 4th of July with a BBQ. Aye decided to organise an elegant BBQ last weekend. If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing in style. It was a bow-tie event because the of the highlight of the BBQ was the bow-tie pasta withContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: The Elegant BBQ”
Beginner’s Choice: Sharing Home-cooked Meals
Meal times are family times. Cooking at home fosters family life. It also fosters friendship when friends join the family meals. Recently, my mother was talking fondly of a friend whom she regarded as the best cook among her friends. Her friend entertained at home often. Her culinary skills were outstanding. I remember my mother’s friendContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Sharing Home-cooked Meals”
Beginner’s Choice: When home-cooked food is so good…
When home-cooked food is so good, no one wants to go out for dinner! Someone commented over lunch that last night’s Korean chicken wings for dinner looked so good, it was hard for her to go out with a friend for dinner. I share her sentiments that our home-cooked meals are the best. When NellyContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: When home-cooked food is so good…”
Student Specials: Mexican Fiestas
When I was a student in London, I was introduced to Mexican cuisine by Mexican students. They were teenage school girls who missed Mexican food and they were happy for the opportunity to cook mole (a type of Mexican traditional sauce) and frijoles (mashed beans). They always had tajin (a sour chili powder) with them,Continue reading “Student Specials: Mexican Fiestas”
Kids’ Choice: Mama’s Cooking
I spent Sunday afternoon in a guided-cooking session with Ferninda, a mother of three young boys. The eldest proudly informed me that he is four and a half. The youngest, I discovered, is one and a half. The middle child is three and a half. The challenge for the afternoon was to cook while theyContinue reading “Kids’ Choice: Mama’s Cooking”
You Know It Is Easter When….
By Andrea Pavee The Peace Lily blooms. I had always heard about the beauty of Peace lilies and for a while longed to have one. Therefore, you can imagine my satisfaction when I snagged a small pot to bring home, at a sale. Back then, I was not proficient at gardening so getting a smallContinue reading “You Know It Is Easter When….”
Exotic Beauties
By Andrea Pavee A popular and ecologically friendly gift, which is all the rage now, is the Phalaenopsis orchid. These beauties come in a rainbow of colours and while pleasing to the eye, can be a little hard on the pocket. As a child, I grew up around orchids in my godmother’s home. She hadContinue reading “Exotic Beauties”
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