I look forward to Saturdays. Saturdays are reserved for getting the weekly groceries. Last week the supermarket had figs on special. Hmmm… Specials. I love Specials, the Chinese in me just can’t help it.
We have been jet-setting in February (which is why it has been so quiet around here lately). So to kick-start things, I’m [...]
Having spent most of my life in a non-seasonal country, I’m fascinated by the way things grow in a timely manner in Australia. The last of the blood plums are picked but the green apples are just starting to ripen.
I like to think that it’s a little bit like life, no?
With science these days, we [...]
A girl friend and I were checking out old school and uni photos yesterday, some dated to more than 10 years ago. We were amazed at how baby-faced some of us looked and how some have simply ‘transformed’ themselves. We talked about the old days and how we have grown over the years.
A mutual friend [...]
I remember my first bite of peach. An uncle brought a box of Australian summer fruits fresh out from the plane and onto our dinner table. My whole family gathered around the table, savoring the heavenly scent that waft from the box. There were cherries, nectarines, plums and those beautiful pink peaches, tender to touch. [...]
“Hi, I’m Mable and I am a cleanoholic.”
That’s right people, I’m addicted to cleaning. It’s a sad, sad fact that I enjoy tidying cupboards, scrubbing toilets, doing the laundry.
This is a superwinterfood – the sort that warms you up, give you a nice tummy rub and makes you go ‘HhMMmmmm’.
Sunday is…
time to hit the snooze button and allow yourself to sleep in.
time to enjoy the sun and breeze in your hair while you stroll to the milk bar for the Sunday’s newspaper.
Bubur nasi hitam or black rice pudding is definitely a personal favourite. It’s a Malaysian (some argues Thai) dessert, always almost served warm with a drizzle of coconut milk. Mom usually made it on a weekend night in a slow cooker, so come morning, there would be a lovely aroma of pandan (screwpine leaves) [...]
Remember the leftover cherries from the cherry pie? Well I used the rest to make this baby.
I was in Perth two years ago and a friend recommended this place for apple strudel. I believe it’s called Corica Pastries. If you Google it, there are plenty of blogs that has raved about it. I’ve heard people [...]
A friend of mine messaged me one fine morning: “I sprained my neck really badly and I can’t move it. Can you take care of me for a couple of days?”
