Sharing everyday moments and random musings
How was your weekend? I had a great time watching Home Kitchen (家囝成厨)! This Mandarin play, commissioned by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and presented by Nine Years Theatre (NYT), is part of Cultural Extravaganza 2025. Warm, witty, and nostalgic, the production written and directed by Nelson Chia, runs …
Sheraton Grand Danang Resort & Convention Center I only managed to settle back into my room around 10pm so I didn’t get to explore the surroundings till the next morning. Busy taking the usual photos of my room before I start preparing for bed. I AM VERY TIRED! I prefer …
I had been wanting to visit Vietnam, but Kpo Kia Papa wasn’t so keen. I guess the law of attraction eventually allowed me to enjoy a 2 day 1 night trip to Da Nang, Vietnam. Although the trip is slightly less than 3 hours, there are only 3 direct flights …
Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad) 酢の物 Ingredients: 1 Japanese cucumber Salt Seasoning 1 tbsp vinegar 1/2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tbsp sugar 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds 1 tsp sesame oil Directions: Rub cucumber with salt and wash with water to smooth out the prickly surface of fresh cucumber. Cut cucumber into …
No Oven Milo Lava Cake Ingredients: 60g Milo powder 15g hot water 1 egg 30g sugar 40g all purpose flour 30g melted butter pinch of salt Directions: Pour hot water to Milo, stir well. Add sugar, mix well. Add egg, mix well. Add butter, mix well. Sift in the flour, …
As I was browsing through YouTube for dessert recipes to try out, I came across a lot of no-bake dessert recipes. While I like the convenience of the preparation process, I can’t help to wonder if it is safe to eat raw eggs/flour in these no-bake desserts. So I did …
Although Singapore has stepped into Phase 2, we still feel uncomfortable to dine out until the new cases reduce to a lower figure. This means we will be celebrating Father’s Day with Kpo Kia papa at home. In order to avoid the ‘peak season’, we usually try not to celebrate …
Japanese Baked CheesecakeEstimated Time: 40min + 2-3 hours refrigeration timeNumber of Servings: 12 cheesecake bars Necessary Equipment: 6-inch square brownie pan Ingredients:Crust 120g (4.2oz.) vanilla wafers 40g (1.4oz.) butter (softened) Cheesecake 200g (7oz.) cream cheese (softened) 60g (2.1oz.) sugar 2 egg 150cc fresh cream (or whipping cream is okay) 1 …
Ischaemic heart disease and stroke are the world’s biggest killers, according to the World Health Organization. In fact, in Singapore, cardiovascular diseases account for 1 out of 3 deaths. These diseases carry no early symptom; often a sudden attack claims lives unexpectedly and prematurely. It is therefore important to fight …
Singapore is celebrating it’s 52th Birthday this year! Sunshine has been sponsoring cream buns at the Singapore National Day Parades and rehearsal for decades. This year, you will be seeing four of it’s best selling variants packaged with graphics of the National Day contingent. Image Credit: Sunshine Bakeries FB page …