Beginner’s Choice: Brunch Kakis

It’s not often that I get invited over to a friend’s place for brunch on a weekday. It’s more common to meet friends and acquaintances for a quick lunch at crowded venues where it’s hard to hold a proper conversation. Fatima, my friend and former colleague, reminded me that often deep friendships are forged inContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Brunch Kakis”

Beginner’s Choice: Sharing Christmas Meals

Christmas is a time for sharing joys, meals, and gifts. I greeted Elizabeth, who attended one of the first Homskil courses, with an e-card with the Nativity scene. The Nativity scene had stones on the ground outside the stable. The stones were not just decorative. They added a historical dimension to the Nativity scene. TheyContinue reading “Beginner’s Choice: Sharing Christmas Meals”

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”