Dear husband and I visited a garden last weekend to shop for herbs that I use frequently in my cooking. All the plants were clearly labeled with care instructions – frequency of watering, how much sun and most importantly, different types of fertilizers. I commented that they must have tested each type of fertilizer to [...]
The slow cooker is one of the most used kitchen appliance in my home. I loved the simplicity of use and also the resulting favour extraction from the slow low heat cooking. This is one of the easiest recipe I have for the slow cooker that looks complicated to make but really it is a [...]
Tags: cuban, full meals, non-vegetarian, recipe friday, western
http://www.mummysg.com/forums/f97/being-special-parenting-child-medical-conditions-15948/ I stumbled upon this forum when I was surfing. As I read the many posts, tears ran down my face. It did not help matters when I found out this morning that a girl friend lost her baby at 4.5 months. How I have taken my kids for granted! How I have squandered the [...]
I am starting a series of my favourite recipes, or recipes that have been given raving comments by family and friends. Every Friday, you will be introduced to the diet of the Leong family. Trust me, these will be recipes that are simple (alright occasionally I might do a finicky one) and quick to [...]
Tags: asian, light meals, malaysian, recipe friday, vegetarian
“Grow old with me, the best is yet to be.” ~ Robert Browning (1812-1889) My dear husband came up with an activity, for lack of a better word, for every Friday at breakfast. He said both of us must tell each other something that the other did not know. This is probably the 4th week [...]
Tags: Marriage, robert browning, time
I have my gorgeous, lacy, blue hipster panty on today. Okay before you report me to the authorities, let me explain myself. Wearing that blue hipster makes me feel good about myself. Makes me feel like a confident, cool and sexy woman; that I could do anything I want. I know, sounds shallow and trivial [...]
Tags: attitude, clothes, life, self-image
I feel invincible today. Why? Because I did not let anything faze me. It feels great to be in charge of my life, my emotions, my reactions, and in general all the other stuff in my life. That is not to say that everything is perfect now. I still have unpaid bills, unplanned meals, undone [...]
Tags: God, grateful, Inspirational, invincible, life, peace
Children are too dependent on their parents these days. In Singapore, with both parents working, either the foreign helper or grandparents are the main caretakers. Instead of holding the children responsible, these caretakers find it easier just to do everything themselves. It takes too long and it is too tiring to nag at them when [...]
Tags: kids, life skills, parenting, survival
Being a working mother that loves to cook, I relish weekends. It is a time where I could get some time to cook for my family. I want to be able to leave a legacy of food; food that warms the heart and makes my family feel that they are home. I was lucky to have [...]
Tags: chicken, donna hay, five spice, rice paper
Okay admit it. If you are not going to, I am. I am a perfectionist. There I said it. As a working mother, there simply was no room for anything else. No compromises. The sheets have to be creaseless; the management report free of spelling errors; meals must be nutritious; kids must be dressed nicely; husbands [...]
Tags: Martha, Nigella, Oprah, perfectionist, relax
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