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I only snapped one photo of this dish for Instagram as I wasn't planning to post a recipe for this. But it turned out really nice and the kids enjoyed it so much that I decided after that meal that I should blog about it so other mommies can try this for their kids. A really simple and easy one to do!I...
What's a staycation without a great spa treatment? Ask any parent and they will tell you that as much as school holidays are fun and rewarding but also one of the most tiring times as you are constantly on your feet entertaining the kids.So a spa is a great way of treating oneself to some well-deserved...
Hello everybody! It's "Kids in the Kitchen" time again ;)The kids were itching to bake in the kitchen, so I looked up an easy recipe that they can do and found this recipe for "Chorley Cakes" in James Martin's cookbook. Chorley cake is a flattened, fruit filled shortcrust pastry cake originating from the...
A couple of weeks ago, we were at Four Points by Sheraton, Puchong for a family staycation. During our stay, we had all our meals at The Eatery, the brand's signature all day dining restaurant and also the only restaurant in the hotel. The restaurant serves both International and Asian cuisine, as well as...
Our kids are still on school holidays, which means lots of time for leisurely breakfasts in the morning. This week, we made French toast, and served it with honey yogurt, blueberries, almond flakes and dried cranberries. The kids loved it!Honey yogurt is a great alternative to whipped cream and it's pretty...
For Mother's Day this year, Hubby took both me and my mum to Sage for a lovely meal. Seeing as we're celebrating a special occasion, we went off menu... thanks Chef Daniel for the special arrangement!We started off our meal with this delicious cold starter - the hamachi with uni and caviar.. super good! I...
Feast on delectable handmade mooncakes from award-winning Tao Chinese Cuisine in InterContinental KL from 1 August to 27 September 2015. The exquisite mooncakes are carefully crafted by dim sum chef Lo Tion Sion, and features all-time favorites as well as new flavours and are handmade individually and made...
Saturday Night Fever is one of the most loved dance stories of all time, featuring hits from the Bee Gees. This spectacular musical has been seen by over 10 million people with over 2,800 shows in more than 20 countries across the globe and now you can see it too in Kuala Lumpur from the 4th to 13th...
School holidays equates to lots of fun, family staycations for us. A couple of weekends ago, we had the pleasure of staying at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur. For those looking for a hotel near KLCC, the InterContinental KL is perfect for you. Located in the vicinity of the Petronas Twin Towers and many...
A couple of weeks ago, I had to go to Nuffnang's office to collect some things, and after that, we proceeded to Limapulo for lunch as Hubby has never been here before. Limapulo has moved over to No.50 on The Row, and what a lovely new space it is. Love the decor. Couldn't really snap much photos though as...
It has been said that children tend to give up easily when the going gets tough as they lack patience and determination. What can we, as parents do to help them succeed?Do parents expect too much of their children and put too much emphasis on them on winning?All families are different, however every parent...
We always walk past Tonkatsu by Ma Maison whenever we go downstairs to Ace Hardware or Daiso.. but during our last trip to Publika Mall, we decided that it was time for us to try this restaurant out.After placing our order, we were served a ball of small radish (oroshi). The waiting staff kindly showed us...
Last week, we received an invitation to sample the new Business Set Lunch at Qing Zhen Chinese restaurant at Novotel KL. We were more than happy to accept the invitation, as Qing Zhen serves some really good Halal Chinese dishes.For this Business Set Lunch promotion, diners can choose from 6 set menus,...
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Have you ever heard of "pine nut syndrome" or "pine mouth"? In the past, we have always made our pesto using pine nuts (authentic Italian recipes call for it) but on one occasion, I made it and then suddenly everything tasted bitter and metallic, leaving a bad taste in my mouth. I googled it and found out...
Every Friday and Saturday, diners can enjoy an array of fresh seafood at Serena Brasserie's Seafood Buffet Dinner. It is priced at RM140 nett per adult and diners can also upgrade to their "Wine of the Week" package for RM210 nett per adult, which includes one bottle of red or white wine.Start with a...
From August until December 2015, treat yourself to Novotel KL's banana leaf rice promotion, featuring Nasi Dagang, Nasi Briyani and Nasi Kerabu. For RM25 nett, you can choose from one of the three varieties, which is inclusive of one refill of non-alcoholic beverage.Nasi Dagang is a traditional meal...
Every year during the summer months, Highland Games takes place around Scotland in small towns and villages across the country. Highland Games is a unique combination of culture, sport and social entertainment and can feature traditional heavy athletics such as caber tossing and stone put, Highland dancing,...
Weekends spent with family over a dim sum lunch is truly wonderful. During our staycation at InterContinental KL, we had lunch at Tao Chinese Cuisine and were spoilt with a wonderful array of dim sum dishes.“Tao”, which means peach in Mandarin, is located on Level 1 of the hotel. The restaurant interior...
Last weekend, we had pork-free dim sum for brunch and it was pretty nice. So this week, when I was craving for char siew (and I was too lazy to go to the wet market to get pork belly), I thought "Let's make pork-free char siew" aka chicken char siu 雞叉燒.I tweaked my char siu marinade recipe (left...