Now who doesn’t love potato chips? I try to eat healthily most of the time, but once in a while I indulge a little. Ice cream, chocolate and chips are some of my guilty pleasures. But if you wanna have chips without the guilt, here’s a nifty trick to try… making your very own chips … Continue reading
Two weeks ago, I brought my cats to see the vet because two of them, Pepper and Brie, were not well. While I was waiting at the clinic, the lady sitting behind the reception counter suddenly turned to me and asked, ‘Are you the one in the agar agar video?’ My eyes grew large in surprise and I … Continue reading
I’ve been a little slow in posting recipes lately because I’ve been doing a lot of traveling these couple of months. Last month I went to the slums of Cebu and this month, I made a trip to Nepal. Both trips took quite a lot out of me, physically and emotionally, as they weren’t the … Continue reading
Have you ever had one of those days where nothing turns out according to plan because of the surprises life throws at you? Well, this morning was one of those mornings. I had intended to sleep in today after a very hectic weekend, but no… my neighbour decided to repair his roof. Since the incessant … Continue reading
It’s Earth Hour this Saturday and everywhere around the world, organizations and people are pledging to turn their lights out as an act of commitment toward earth-keeping. This year, Earth Hour’s ‘I Will If You Will’ campaign encourages people to take their environmental action beyond the hour in the form of a dare. In order … Continue reading
It’s the last day of CNY today, and on this fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, the Chinese mark the end of the festivities with a Lantern festival (元宵节). A dessert of glutinous rice balls boiled and served in a sweet syrup is usually served, with the round chewy balls resembling the shape of … Continue reading
One of the things I remember most fondly of reunion dinners was my grandfather’s mixed fruit cocktail dessert. It wasn’t anything fancy. In fact, it was just a mixture of canned lychees, longans and ice in a big bowl. But to me, it was full of my grandfather’s love. Every year without fail, he would … Continue reading
