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My ramblings and a giveaway!

July 8, 2013

It has been almost "customary" for me to write a blog post when Ramadan is approaching. Last year, I wrote 1 month prior to Ramadan. This year, it's 1 day before Ramadan. lol Anyways, I have been busy with a couple of things. The best news is, we are almost done with spring-cleaning. Hmm like 95% done. It was a team effort obviously.…

Ramadan

Abok abok sago

June 25, 2013

Mum came back with a whole stack of banana leaves, taken from my aunt's garden. There are so many things that you can do with a stack of banana leaves. I was initially very motivated to make full use of these banana leaves but it turned out to be a case of the dreams being bigger than the determination. Big…

Quick and Easy Soup/Salad

Avocado and Fresh Mozzarella Salad

June 22, 2013

I love salads. Love is an understatement because I LOVEEEEEEEEE salads. If there is 1 food that can turn me into a vegetarian, then it has to be a good avocado and fresh mozzarella salad. I don't just eat any salads though. I can never understand as to how people would toss some extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) on some leaves and…

Quick and Easy Ramadan Side dish Yum Picks by Maya

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

June 20, 2013

vietnamese-spring-roll These are a hit in the family and my mom is the biggest fan. Mom is quite selective with her food and there are a few of my "creations" that she really love and would keep asking for repeats. One of the things that is right on top of her list would be these Vietnamese spring rolls. My first Vietnamese rolls…

Beverages Ramadan

Summertime Juice

June 4, 2013

The weather has been crazy. It gets so hot that it drains you out at times. I get headaches if the weather is too hot, so i am actually planning to do all my shopping in the evenings/nights during Ramadan. Every night when I lie in my bed, with the air conditioner on, I tell myself that an air conditioner…

Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood

Squid Masala

June 3, 2013

When I was in my early teens, every school holidays, I would spend a week at my maternal grandma's house. My late grandma had lost the use of her legs by then. Although she couldn't walk, that has never stood in her way when it came to her passion for cooking and baking. She would cook daily meals and festive…

Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Ramadan

Pantry Pasta

May 15, 2013

I always keep a packet or 2 of pasta in my pantry, be it a fettuccine, a spaghetti or even penne. Pasta is convenient, satisfying and mostly kid friendly. I think every one who cooks pasta often, has a favorite go-to-pasta recipe that would usually be really versatile. I have never understood the crowds at Pasta Mania. I tried it once,…

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Wordless Wednesday not.

May 15, 2013

Last weekend I baked cupcakes for a fund raising event at Temasek Polytechnic. Was told that the cupcakes were all sold out in 2.5hrs. Pretty good feeling, I have to say. The cupcakes... More Orders... :)

Healthy Quick and Easy Ramadan

Foul medames – Kacang Phool

May 7, 2013

This is a dish that I saw my aunt cooking when I was about 15 years old and the recipe is stuck in my head till today, mainly because it is such an easy recipe. There are many variations of this dish, but I think my aunt's recipe for Foul medames - Kacang Phool is one the best. Her version is simple…

Healthy Quick and Easy Side dish Soup/Salad Vegetarian

Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

May 1, 2013

Sometimes, you don't need to do much to certain ingredients as they just blend in harmoniously with other ingredients. In this case, I am referring to the combined flavors of tomatoes, olive oil and garlic; just like how you get gorgeous bruschetta with the 3 mentioned ingredients. Recently I joined the Pinterest community and I have started pinning and pinning everything…