Reflections of parents of not-so-young-kids-anymore
I’m starting to get some success at making clear Chinese soups at home. My initial attempts gave really bland results. Two mistakes I tend to commit in the past: 1) use of excessive water, and 2) use of high heat.
Not sure whether this is true but I noticed that fresh Huai Shan (or Chinese yam) has made its frequent appearance at our local markets only in recent years. It seems easy enough to use this fresh Chinese herb for
Some time ago our friend Ann featured her stewed ee fu noodles recipe on her blog and that got me interested to try the recipe at home. But alas, I bought the wrong type of noodles and ended up cooking
Yang: "I feel neglected" Ling: "Huh?" Yang: "No more TLC…people now got high blood pressure…" Ling: *Oops* Long story short, I was doing less home-cooked meals since the arrival of Hannah in our family. Caring for a baby proved to
We went back to Shigeharu today to purchase a second chef knife for our own use after realising that we have sufficient remaining cash with us. The first knife was bought especially for someone special which we shall not reveal
After acquiring a pair of ceramic knives from NTUC a few months back and discovering that the sharp edges could chip if I drop them, it got me started on finding out more about culinary knives. Through the Internet, I
I absolutely have to hand it to Ling for having done thorough research for us to check out the more special dining places during our stay in Kyoto. We checked out the second and third (of four) of her ‘must
This is a good find for the price we paid. Frills aside, let’s zoom in to the hotel room. What Yang likes: complimentary internet connection in the hotel room a long business- like desk for his laptop a comfortable revolving
Just to get some satisfaction of having eaten really good Japanese food, I did a little research on the Trip Advisor to gather some recommendations for food hounds in Kyoto. Katsukura restaurant was highly rated for its tonkatsu. And what
To avoid the dreaded tourist trap shops typical of packaged tours, we decided to plan our own itinerary for the Japan trip. Choosing a hotel which fits our budget, location and list of amenities became a challenge as there is
Just when I thought that my darling dearest would never get me girlie presents for my birthday, he surprised me tonight. Yang likes to keep me in suspense about the kind of birthday gifts he buys me. Hence, it has
A friend of Yang commented about making Brazilian cheese bread on FB sometime ago and the recipe caught my attention for 2 reasons: 1) The method and ingredients were simple, and 2) I’ve not tried making bread. I had some
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