Rain, Rain, Go Away…
The rain has been falling steadily in the evenings these recent days. Aah, the drops of heavenly waters make the nights and days more pleasant in our hot and humid weather. The smell of wet grass and cleaner air makes my heart very glad indeed
A rain poem is in order:
Summer Rain
A break in the [...]
All That Jazz
One of my favourite music genres is jazz. Jazz is an American musical art form which originated around the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions (Source: Wikipedia). Jazz puts you in different types of mood depending on the category [...]
Left Handers’ Day
Happy Left-Handers’ Day to all lefties (i.e. people who are left-handed; not referring to political leanings)! For those not in the know (I just discovered this through Facebook), the day of celebration is on the 13th of August. It is an annual event to celebrate the ‘right’ (pun intended) to be left-handed and promote public [...]
Tofu Soybean Paste Stew & Egg Side Dish
Finally, I managed to capture a step-by-step pictorial guide (haha, sounds very professional, eh?) in making Tofu Soybean Paste Stew (Dubu Doenjangjjigae in Korean), a very commonly eaten stew in Korea. This dish is very healthy and nutritious as there’s virtually no oil used and the ingredients that go into the stew make for a balanced [...]
What Condiment Are You?
Question: What do TGIF and the Beijing Olympics have in common?
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Answer: It falls on the same day today i.e. 8th of August 2008!
(Okay, bring on the rotten tomatoes and eggs for Mei Leng’s lamest of lame riddles, people!)
Haha…my sincerest apologies for the stuttering start as I’ve been feeling like a lil’ old slug, a [...]
Chinese-style Roast Pork
When I was still single and staying at my parents’ home, I remember my mother buying Chinese-style roast pork (’siew yoke’ in Cantonese) from the wet market for special occasions such as Chinese New Year reunion dinner. She will cut a portion from the huge chunk for immediate consumption while the rest of the meat was [...]
