It's a rainy Saturday and plans of going out later have been scrapped at their inception. There's a storm and getting caught up in flashfloods just isn't my idea of a relaxing … [Read more...]
Shrimps, broccoli and cauliflower with Pad Thai sauce
September 27, 2007 By 20 Comments
About a month ago, on the same day that I bought the bottle of Kecap Manis, I also bought a jar of crushed galangal, Sambal Bangkok, Pad Thai sauce and a huge bottle of … [Read more...]
On air fresheners, phthalates and citronella
September 26, 2007 By 23 Comments
You'd think that the formaldehyde in Sunsilk brouhaha would have abated by now but emotions still run high. I had to turn off commenting in the Sunsilk-Formaldehyde entry … [Read more...]
Sukiyaki – cut beef with Kecap Manis
September 26, 2007 By 20 Comments
It all begins with sukiyaki-cut beef and the Indonesian soy sauce known as Kecap Manis. I love sukiyaki-cut beef because it cooks in seconds and is easy to eat especially out … [Read more...]
Jack’s Loft: ooey gooey cheese sticks, lemon chicken and chicken salad panini
September 25, 2007 By 14 Comments
That Sunday when we had lunch at Pho Hoa and dessert at Dairy Queen, we decided to have merienda cena at Jack's Loft after seeing a movie. It seemed wiser than going straight … [Read more...]
Writing requires the right mood and sufficient inspiration
September 25, 2007 By 14 Comments
Many people have asked me how I manage to write so much in one day. I have several blogs and I write for the print media too. You know, most times, the words just flow and my … [Read more...]
Waffles for breakfast
September 24, 2007 By 8 Comments
For the longest time, my younger daughter, Alex, has been requesting that I buy a waffle maker. I wanted to but the last house helper we had was a walking disaster who managed … [Read more...]
The aliens have landed
September 24, 2007 By 2 Comments
If you ever need proof that extra-terrestrials live among us earthlings, here it is. I found them aliens in my kids' school last Saturday and my husband took photos. … [Read more...]
Pepperoni and cheese stuffed bread rolls
September 23, 2007 By 35 Comments
Sometimes, you dream up of something that's great for a meal for one and, at the same time, pretty enough and easy enough to prepare for a party. What are they? They are … [Read more...]
Multi-grain bread and pesto cheese spread
September 21, 2007 By 10 Comments
We had our first taste of multi-grain bread at Vieux Chalet. But I've been told that the flour used for baking the bread is not easily obtainable and, as a result, five-grain … [Read more...]
Adjusting to a new lifestyle
September 20, 2007 By 29 Comments
We finally decided to let the house helper go rather than risk more broken appliances. The feeling of relief after she left was overwhelming. At the same time, it hasn't been … [Read more...]
Choco butter cupcakes
September 20, 2007 By 11 Comments
For those of you who made the buttery cupcakes and found them a bit too heavy, here's good news. I found another basic yellow cake recipe which I adapted and baked into … [Read more...]
Canon EOS 40D
September 20, 2007 By 3 Comments
If you're a member of Club EOS, you probably received this invite too to the launching of Canon's latest DSLR model -- the EOS 40D. When the EOS 350D was launched, I … [Read more...]
Trickle, bubbles, splash
September 19, 2007 By 5 Comments
There are many ways to capture the motion of water in photography. If your camera's aperture setting can be changed, falling water can be frozen in mid-air or it can appear as … [Read more...]
What’s in your macaroni salad?
September 19, 2007 By 22 Comments
Macaroni salad was a very common family reunion party fare when I was a child. My father and my aunt, his sister, had their own versions and both were really great. My … [Read more...]
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