Dear reader,
For a long time, I thought bò kho (beef stew) – the type my family makes in Vietnam, was impossible without the pre-mixed little…
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Happy New Year dear reader,
How did you bid farewell to 2018? Did you have a good feast with your loved ones before departing for…
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Lately I find myself drawn to observing babies/toddlers/children everywhere I go. Some are adorable with their chubby little toes and fingers, their high-pitched voice,…
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Dear reader,
It’s a long time since I’ve been in the kitchen. By that, I mean leisurely prepping ingredients, appreciating how luscious a stick of…
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8am. It’s raining outside. My hair is a frizzball. My body too lazy to move for its own good. Still obligations await and (other…
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Dear reader, one more week before Chinese New Year comes, blasting the streets with upbeat festive music and dragon dance drums. Have you decided…
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Dear reader, how has your weekend been? Did you finally get round to shopping for Christmas after sleeping in until 12 noon? Did you…
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Some people loathe early Christmas decorations. I don’t. To me the anticipation before any holiday is the most exciting part of it. You plan…
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Raw. Uncooked.
“Holy crap. It’s raw! It’s raw meat you’re licking!” I get that all the time. ALL of the time. Pork chops, chicken wings,…
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Recently two of my very close friends (one of them an expert in pumpkin prep) decided that their current jobs have become too much…
