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The Benefits of Using Frozen Broccoli in Your Meals
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had to throw out yellowed heads of broccoli because I had not managed to use them within 3 or 4 days of purchase. Or at least had to cut off the yellow parts to salvage the parts of a whole head of broccoli that were still…
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Blueberry Muffins (with video)
I’ve always wanted to try making blueberry muffins but never seemed to be able to get the texture right. They would either turn out rubbery, tough, tasteless or dry. Then I found this recipe by Paul Hollywood in his book, Bake. Compared to most muffin recipes, this one uses the rubbing in method, which is…
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Plastic Canvas Coaster (with Video Tutorial)
Stitching on plastic canvas does not require special sewing skills. With just some basic supplies, you can create a lot of decorative or useful items in a minimal amount of time. For the above project, I used the following: NOTES: I cut off squares from a larger sheet of plastic canvas (see above). Instead of…
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How To Avoid Panic Buying
Prepare ahead for possible emergencies Singapore in February 2020, during the early days of Covid-19: Newspapers, the tv and social media were rife with visuals of overcrowded supermarkets, overflowing trolleys, near empty supermarket shelves and long lines for the cashier. Shoppers ‘mobbed’ the shops after the government announced that the emergency alert level had been…
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Honey Joys (Cornflakes Cookies)
A very simple, kid-friendly recipe that is very quick to put together. Only five ingredients and no mixer needed. Not only can you eat it as a snack, it is also suitable as a quick breakfast — it is made of cornflakes after all. Honey Joys has its origins in Australia where it is a…
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How to loom knit a tiny hat (with video tutorial)
Ever heard of loom knitting? It’s just knitting without using regular knitting needles. And it’s a lot less complicated. A knitting loom is basically a frame made of plastic, wood, metal or any combination of these materials. On it, you can find evenly spaced pegs that are either fixed or movable. Knitting looms come in…
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My Thai Chilli Plant Fruiting Again
When I first bought my Thai Chilli plant, it already a good number of chillies on it. In fact, their vibrant colours were what attracted me to the plant in the first place. I use the chillies for cooking — among other dishes, my Fried Fish in Miso Sauce. To ensure a continuous supply of…
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Growing Bell Peppers in Pots
I like to use bell peppers in stir-fries, pasta and noodle dishes and many other recipes. Whenever I cut bell peppers for cooking, I tend to find a lot of seeds in them that I would throw away. Now that I’m interested in balcony gardening, I realised that I could grow this plant and have…
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Beef Stew Halal Version (without wine)
There are many versions of Western style beef stew on the Internet, but many of them contain wine. Most websites will say, you can use beef stock as a substitute. But beef stock does not contain the acidity and sweetness, so you will still need something like grape juice for the sweet and sour components…
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Fried Fish in Miso Sauce
An Asian fusion dish of fish in a savoury Miso sauce, with the bright notes of lime juice, ginger and chillies. A healthy and inexpensive dinner dish for 2-3 people, when served with freshly cooked rice. INGREDIENTS: (serves 2-3 people, as accompaniment to rice) 500g Pangasius fish cubes 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp salt…
