A long break!

Phew! It's been a while. A reallllly loooooong while. KG already has an almost 2-year old daughter. I already have two girls. We have been busy adjusting our time to the new additions that we have been neglecting our blog. I can't say that I have been thinking about writing, because I didn't have the time to think about writing. But while my two girls...

Marriage God's way - How he may please his wife

The text above is quoted from the Bible :- 1 Corinthians 7:33 while the article below is taken from No Greater Joy website. …seeking the good of the other person. The Bible said, “He that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.” Now, think about that. This is the Apostle Paul taking about marriage, and he said...

Apple Pork Ribs Soup

I got really interested when i first saw this recipe on Noobcook.  Not that i could imagine how the taste would be like,  but it is because my hubs love "extraordinary" food.  He usually orders dishes that one has never heard before and always challenges me to try something out of the ordinary.  So, apple with soup. Now, that's...

Japanese cheesecake

This is my second attempt on making this cake and it came out just like how it is supposed to be - fluffy and creamy. Definitely worth the effort! Recipe courtesy of Christine and can be found h...

The Dangers of the IPad Generation & Our children’s generation – a crooked and perverse generation like never before

SY: Debbie is my sister-in-law who recently became a stay-at-home mom to look after and teach her 2 years and 4 months old son, Ezra. She wrote this article in her blog and I've gotten her permission to re-post this in BW.Here's what she has to say on why she quit her job.Just take a stroll in a public area and see just how many kids, toddlers, worst still babies...

Thirst Quenching Sweet Sour Pear Juice

How much do you usually pay for a glass of fruit juice out there in the market?  Perhaps it's time to consider blending in your favorite fruits & enjoy it at home! :)  I got a bit adventurous and decided to try on something which I have never try before. I saw some leftovers assam boi and some tempting huge pears sitting inside my fridge....

Moist Choco Cupcakes

Moist Choco Cupcakes This cupcakes gotta be my all-time favorite! Thanks to The Sudden Cook for the awesome  recipe! :)  I made slight modification to the recipe i.e. by adding in chocolate chips & mint extracts (and more flours & cocoa powder, less sugar). Able to make approximately 15 cupcakes (with diameter of 11 cm).  Ingredients:-  90g...

Aspragus with Mango & Cheese

Asparagus with Mango & Cheese Ingredients:- 200 g asparagus 1 mango - cut into cubes 2 tbsp shredded cheese (parmesan/mozarrela/cheddar)  Salt (optional)  Method:- 1. Bring a pot of water to boil. Stir in asparagus quickly cook for ~1-2 minutes.  2. Scoop out the asparagus and set it on an oven-proof bowl/plate/casserole. 3....

Braised Pork with Carrots & Mushrooms

Braised Pork with Carrots & Mushrooms  (Adapted from NoobCook with slight changes: Click here)  Ingredients:- 500g pork (cut into cubes) 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 carrot 200g fresh shiitake mushroom 150g water (adjust accordingly) 1 tbsp dark soya (adjust) 1 tbsp osyter sauce (adjust) 1/2 tsp 5-spices powder Rock sugar Few slices...

Ikan Bilis Meehoon Soup with Sayur Manis

Hubs brought me to the TTDI Market for the first time last weekend and my, how i enjoyed the sight of it! It was clean, well organized & spacious. It really made the selection of vegetables & meats easier! : ) With the amount of fresh veges I bought (including some super fresh fishballs too), I've decided to put it together and "create" a new menu...

Chocolate chip cookies

Nothing beats having some chocolate chip cookies with a hot cup of tea after working the whole day. Ahhhh.......Here's the recipe from Rasa Malaysia.I made a slight modification by adding 70g of oats (blended in a food processor) and using only 250g flo...

An official Housewife

Yup, I'm officially a full time mom and homemaker! Woot!It was sad to leave my colleagues but I was more than excited to concentrate my effort at home.It was actually an easy decision for me. The only exception was supporting my parents. But God has provided that part and I could finally leave the working world in peace.Why was it so easy, if you may ask? Here...

A new life

It's been a while since I've posted anything to BW. Been adjusting my time and enjoying a new member to the family. KG had announced this earlier to BW readers so I'm sure you've heard of my daughter, Ethessa. :) She's 2 months old now and we love every moment with her! 3 months after my first miscarriage,God gave us another life. The first few months...

Wishing You A Blessed Christmas!

Wishing you a blessed Christmas and a wonderful time with your loved ones! May the reason for this season bring you a renewed love, hope, and peace! :) Enjoy this little clip from an all-time favourite Christmas cartoon - A Charlie Brown Christmas: ...

Welcome Gorgeous Ethessa!

We're so sorry that we've been missing in action !  We've been busy rejoicing the arrival of our beloved Ethessa ! She came about specifically on 5 December 2011, 12.12am!  Congratulations to both proud daddy and mommy, Darren Phang & Siew Yee (non other that our own co-author of the blog!) May the Lord bless your household with abundance...

A Builder or a Destroyer?

My husband had a man-to-man talk with a friend just the other night over "ikan bakar " (grilled fish).The friend was deeply discouraged by his wife. "Why does she need so much money? Not that we don't have enough to eat. She just wants to see money piling up at home," he said.The fear of having not enough money drove his wife to nag every day. She wanted him...

Apple Pastry

It's a relaxing Sunday and I'm craving for something sweet. But not too sweet as I'm on a diet.So, I decided to whip something up. And this is really easy if you have ready-made pastry in your fridge.Recipe as below.RecipePuff pastry ( I used Pampas - recommended by KG - recommended by The Sudden Cook)2 apples - peeled, thinly slicedJuice from half a lemon2...

Chinese Fried Rice

I had some leftover white rice from yesterday and hence, I thought it'll be a good idea to put it to some good use.  Chinese Fried Rice it is!  It took not more than 15 minutes to get this meal out (I took slightly longer due to the photo taking process though).   Ingredients:-1 1/2 bowl of white rice, overnight1 tbsp of butter 2 tsp of garlic1...