This pot of yummy braised chicken drumsticks and eggs in soy sauce, organic blackstrap molasses, garlic and star anise is awaiting the girls when they come back from school today… I dished this up for dinner last night and kept 4 drumsticks for lunch today. I boiled 3 eggs just now and added them…
At a gathering with our close friends last Saturday night, we discussed about our next holiday destination. If all goes well, the kids will be heading to the East Coast of Malaysia to watch turtle lay eggs during the mid term school holiday!! When I told the girls about it, gawd, they pestered me non-stop…
Millions of people all over the world spend over three billion hours collectively each week playing video games. Video games can be a fun way to pass the time. They give the gamer a chance to experience things they normally don’t, but when does it become a problem? Many are becoming concerned about the amount…
I survived the first week of school! And so did Cass (who started Primary 1)! After 3 days of waiting in the school to guide Cass and to give her moral support, parents were not allowed in the school anymore yesterday. Yesterday was the first time Cass sat on Aunty J’s van, along with her…
Here’s a simple and wholesome lunch for Alycia, Cass and me today… Grilled crispy sandwich with egg mayo, sweet corn kernel, mashed avocado, butter and cheese. I also lightly toasted some macadamia nuts in the oven (while the sandwich is grilling in the oven. Killing 2 birds with 1 stone!), for us to snack…
Hey everyone, happy new year! I haven’t got the mojo to write ever since I got back from New Zealand on Christmas Eve. There has been too much to be done and too many activities happening from Christmas through the new year. In summary, here’s what transpired from Christmas Eve until today: 24 Dec 2014…
This was yet another outdoor adventure for the girls, including the adults, during our stay in Auckland – a grueling 2 hours 45 minutes hike up and down Rangitoto Island! Sitting majestically just off the Auckland coast, Rangitoto Island is a 600-year old volcano. It boasts a unique landscape of rugged lava crops, lush native…
After we picked up the girls’ visiting grand uncle and grand aunt from Christchurch at the airport, we had dim sum lunch at a Chinese restaurant. Then we adjourned to Mission Bay for sightseeing. It was frrrrreakkkkking COLD at the bay with strong winds. Now, what kinda of freezing cold summer is this in Auckland?!…
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