GONG XI FA CAI – Happy New Year!

Chat, Food stories, Recipes

Even though I am not Chinese, my family has lived amongst Chinese families as long as I can remember. In fact one of my sisters was married to a lovely Chinese who sadly died at a very early age (36 years old). We remember him fondly when we sit around my...

“Sop kacang merah”…red bean soup

Recipes

I think my Indonesian friends would not agree with my red beans used here (aduki) as that was all I happened to have in my cupboard, not the red kidney beans normally used for this soup.  I love this soup, filling, full of flavour and pretty healthy too.  Growing up...

What’s quick to assemble for the weekend?

Chat, Cooking tips

It’s that time of the year…we all feel it, the over indulgence of the festive holiday finally hit us! I’ve agreed to do some sort of ‘diet’ with Aisha.  Nothing too strenuous and we’re doing it till the end of February.  If and when...

HAPPY NEW YEAR – 2012

Chat, Food stories

Hi everyone, Here we are, 2012! What a day to start a new year! It’s raining cats and dogs…bucketing outside my dining room.  Definitely not a day to go out for a walk around the block, which my silly husband is doing at this moment! Yesterday, after...

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