It would have escaped my notice but Sir H, a science teacher at the kids' school, said: "All the colors that man has invented are already found in nature." If I didn't know … [Read more...]
Chicken satay
December 30, 2007 By 18 Comments
We were supposed to host a barbecue yesterday but our intended guests begged off at the last minute leaving us with a lot of chicken, pork and cocktail drink mixers. No … [Read more...]
Do you have a New Year’s resolution?
December 30, 2007 By 14 Comments
No, I'm not going on a diet. No, I'm not going to spend less time in front of the computer. And no, I AM NOT giving Speedy a chance to go on a diet either. :twisted: If I have … [Read more...]
A tale about a pair of Margarita glasses
December 29, 2007 By 17 Comments
I don't often write about our drinking habits. For two reasons. One, I don't want to sound like we're bragging about the fact that we drink (I don't think it's anything to … [Read more...]
Oh, how real those roses seem to me…
December 27, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Well, they are real. Long-stemmed red roses at that stage before they are in full bloom. The best time to photograph them. … [Read more...]
Adobo eggs
December 27, 2007 By 13 Comments
Ever since I saw all those tea eggs in Taiwan, I have been obsessed with doing my version. My first attempt, made with tea leaves, yielded sickly looking marbled eggs. … [Read more...]
Last night it was wine; today, roses
December 27, 2007 By 17 Comments
Too late for a Christmas greeting yet too early to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I'll take the middle ground and say that I hope you're all having a grand time. I sure am. … [Read more...]
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