Often referred to as the poor man’s ginseng, codonopsis can be added to soups to increase its benefits for good health. It is commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is believed to support the functioning of the lungs and spleen, produce red blood cells, relieve stress, fatigue, headaches & high blood pressure, stimulate […]

When I was recently blogging about Tea Lounge @ Regent Hotel where its scones are very popular with the locals, I was reminded of the best tea time experience I’ve ever had when I visited the birthplace of William Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Avon. Getting a taste of olde England in Shakespeare’s hometown was something very surreal to me. […]

Prawn fishing has been a much enjoyed leisure activity for many in Singapore. The anticipation of landing a bite, the thrill of hooking a catch and the live grilling of your prized trophies at the end of the day are probably what make prawning a fun sport for people of all ages. Hai Bin @ […]

This poem reflected the many times I felt my heart dropped during my teen years while juggling with my studies, my grandfather’s passing, family problems and the depression that followed… Fears by Geri Tan Walk into a hall with paper and gear What you get is the feeling of fear Out of a room with […]

Huh? Garlic bread? Yep! You’re probably wondering why I would bother to share a garlic bread recipe. It’s something so simple, anyone can just make it at home without referring to any recipe. There are really no hard-and-fast rules to making delicious garlic bread. It’s all about that garlic butter spread you put on the […]

Fell in love with The Dream Makers Ending Song for local TV drama 志在四方 that ended some time ago on Channel 8. Music composed by home-grown singer/songwriter Tanya Chua. Lyrics written by Xiaohan. A beautiful song that touches my heart, my soul… 作曲/作词：蔡健雅/小寒 编曲：Mac Chew 弦乐编写：罗恩妮 主唱：蔡健雅 制作人：蔡健雅 知道我不完美　能给的我都给 于是天蓝转灰转黑　也微笑不插嘴 这一次会气馁　连平凡爱一回 都才将心给谁　马上又被粉碎 满意了吗　你究竟有完没完 你烦不烦　总考验我多勇敢 有那么难　那么幸福和美满 […]

I remembered when I was in college in the States, I was very busy with a tv production project at one point. One of my house mates then cooked Mapo Tofu for dinner and we gobbled down the entire pot of it with white rice. It was a truly enjoyable respite from daily frozen dinners […]

Having half bag of frozen oysters left after making an oyster omelette earlier, I made this easy stir fried garlic oysters to complement other dishes for dinner. Stir Fried Garlic Oysters Recipe Ingredients 250g frozen shelled oysters, thawed and drained 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 chilli padi (bird’s eye chilli), sliced thinly (remove seeds if […]