Category Archives: food

J J Cakes In Ipoh

Posted on November 12, 2009 by barbara

When we were back in Ipoh recently, I told myself that I must buy some of the famous J J Cakes.  Many bloggers have blogged about these popular swiss rolls and claim that they are the best in Ipoh 🙂  … Continue reading →

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being a mommy

Posted on November 10, 2009 by barbara

At every meal time,  words such as hurry, chew, swallow, eat, faster would be repeated by me to Ashley because she tends to keep the food in her mouth.  One day, she put Charlie on a chair and took out … Continue reading →

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Tortoise-shaped Buns

Posted on November 3, 2009 by barbara

Remember the tortoise buns which I bought during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in Ipoh?  Here are how we normally eat them. A pair of bright pink buns Peel off the outer layer (skin) dip them into whisked eggs and … Continue reading →

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Watch The Stew of Life Online

Posted on October 29, 2009 by barbara

I have just started to watch The Stew of Life online, one of the latest TVB family comedy drama.  During Episode 1, Fala Chen asked her mom, Louise Lee if she could have some Papaya and Snow Fungus dessert.  Ahhh…..after … Continue reading →

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homemade cookies with love

Posted on October 27, 2009 by barbara

Before we checked out from the hotel on Sunday, this pretty mama came over with her sweetiepie to give me a box of Cornflakes Cuppies and Choc Chip Macadamia Cookies which she baked.  I am so touched 🙂  It is … Continue reading →

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Nine Emperor Gods Festival

Posted on October 25, 2009 by barbara

We went back to Pomelosville yesterday for the Nine Emperor Gods Festival.  It is a grand celebration for 9 days starting from the 1st day of the Ninth lunar month in the Chinese calendar.  Hubs and I have been celebrating … Continue reading →

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dinner on the hill top

Posted on October 19, 2009 by barbara

I have been wanting to go to this place for so long and finally, we went last night with a couple of our friends.  It is the Ampang Look Out Point. I think this is the coolest and most unique … Continue reading →

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a new blog on the block

Posted on October 17, 2009 by barbara

Hey everyone, I would like to introduce this fabulous blog created by one of  my blog readers – Alesia, The Home Cook.  err…actually not that new, she started this blog about a month ago 😛   Alesia is a mother to … Continue reading →

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something sweet & sour

Posted on October 16, 2009 by barbara

2 days ago, my MIL came back from the market carrying a few bags of stuff. I was surprised to see so many things and asked her what she bought. She said, “I’m going to cook Pork Leg Vinegar today” … Continue reading →

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knock, knock….delivery

Posted on October 2, 2009 by barbara

Yesterday morning, 2 lovely girls dropped by my house to deliver some cute little mooncakes. I ordered some mini snowskin mooncakes.  Ain’t they cute? The delivery girls – Breanna and her mommy, Cynthia I have been wanting to meet both … Continue reading →

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