After making the elderberry chutney, I am itching to make another chutney. I look around the internet and am intrigued by ‘damson’. I am not sure what it is, and later I find out that it is a small plum. When I attend the carers evening, one of the ladies has a damson tree …
As it is now autumn and autumnal fruits are in abundance, it is the usual time to make jam. However, I for one have difficulty in keeping my weight down. This is a perpetual challenge. As this is my new adopted home, I am still game for new things. Since I have done jam, now I …
I was in the September Hinckley Sunday Munch. I missed the Hinckley Feast 2018 as I was too late in booking. This is because I only decided to have a stall to test my products early this year. I finally took the plunge to try it out near where I live, and June was my …
Dim sum are Chinese snacks. It is traditionally eaten in the morning for breakfast. Nowadays one can get dim sum for breakfast, lunch, dinner and also supper. In any Chinese Restaurant that serves dim sum, there will be many varieties, ranging from savoury to sweet, with steamed and fried items. One can also get Chinese …
Remember we did some painting in Denby? Well, the things have arrived! My master piece, or rather pieces arrived packed in a box. Well, we are pleased with the results. Here are my pieces.
On the last day of our recent break, we decide to visit Strutts North Mill in Derbyshire. We set off early, we leave the B & B at around 9am. Upon reaching the place, it is not open until 11am. Dang! I should have been more careful about the opening times. So we decide to …
I recently took a brief break with my daughter. She will be leaving for Uni soon, and I have made it a point to spend as much time as possible and to have mother-daughter bonding. We decide to take a long weekend off to do sight-seeing. We have been in the UK for some …
Well, this is a good question. The reason I ask myself this question again is that I just had the most amazing dinner! I normally do not praise myself, but this is the first time I am blowing my own trumpet. I was in Hinckley Sunday Munch recently and next to me is Nic, …
I made savoury sticky rice dumplings yesterday. I made a batch last year and it did not turn out as tasty as I expected. So this time round I am experimenting with a new recipe. This time round it is tasty, but not to my standard. I also have too much of the fillings …
What is Zero Point Hash Browns? Hmm, good question. As you know I have been back to keeping my weight down and trying to get super fit. It is always a challenge. I have been there and back, there and back and back again. You know what I mean when one always have a challenge …
Roti Jala is a type of pancake that looks like a net. Jala means net in the Malay language. So Roti Jala means Net Bread. It is eaten as a roti (bread) as it is use to mop up the curry gravy. One can find roti jala in stalls or eateries. Sometimes you can …
Last week we went to the Melton Mowbray Cheese Fair, or more correctly, the 8th Artisan Cheese Fair. It is held in the Melton Mowbray Livestock Market, Melton Mowbray. My daughter loves cheese but I am not the ‘cheesy’ type (pun intended). I eat cheese when it is on the pizza or in some …
I was in this event on 8th April. I pass by the advertisement every time I go to the gym. There are a few notices that highlight events happening in spring onwards. I was further reminded on Facebook as some of my friends indicated their interest in this event. So off I went, after sending …
My sister-in-law booked a weekend for the family in the Cameron House Hotel in Scotland. That was some time in the middle of last year. She wanted to have a ‘retirement’ party. That is to say, that all her brothers and she have reached retirement age. Then in December, there was a fire. We were …
Bubur Cha Cha As you have already known, Chinese New Year is celebrated for 15 days. The 8th day is the day of prayers to the Jade Emperor, as I have written about it earlier. The last day of the CNY celebration is on the fifteenth night, although many prayers and offerings are made …
