Jac and I hosted my family’s Christmas lunch this year. We got up bright and early to get ready for the day. 11-year-old Pixel watched suspiciously as I set the table (she’s not a fan of parties) while 1-year-old Truffle inspected everything with great fascination. Both cats fled and hid when everyone began to arrive. […]
I hope you’ve had a merry Christmas and happy holidays! This year, we got together with Jac’s family the weekend before Christmas with a barbecue lunch at Point Walter, on the Swan River in Bicton. We set up in a shady spot next to the water so Jac and the boys wouldn’t have far to […]
Two cheeky monkeys named Ruby and Zoe, dressed in pink, purple and blue. “Happy birthday, Ruby!” I said. “Ooo oo oh!” said the two monkeys. Two cheeky monkeys, my nieces Ruby and Zoe. Hmm… Do you think there might be a party somewhere nearby? We were celebrating my niece Ruby’s 5th birthday and as usual, [&hellip…
My younger sister Juji and her fiancé Jay are getting married today in Las Vegas. I wish I could be there with them to celebrate their special day, but a combination of factors resulted in Jac and me not being able to make the trip. Juji’s two best friends, Jay’s parents and brother, and my […]
My family got together for afternoon tea on Easter weekend. In addition to Easter treats, meat played its usual leading role. Dimples and smiles all around, hooray for Easter treats! My younger sister Juji made scotch eggs following chef Heston Blumenthal’s as method as shown on his latest TV show How to Cook Like Heston […]
My niece Zoe’s been waiting so long for her birthday. In her own words to her mum: “Me waited for Ruby’s birthday, me waited for Christmas, me waited for Caleb’s birthday, me waited for Chinese New Year!” Finally, finally, her birthday is here! She’s turning three and having a purple party! Jac and I are [&hellip…
Remember this fine fellow? Smoked trout by Holy Smoke in Pemberton, Western Australia For family afternoon tea, Jac and I have made a dip using the Holy Smoke smoked trout that came in my Urban Locavore box. We haven’t followed a specific recipe. First, I skinned and flaked the trout, carefully removing all the bones. […]
Happy New Year! Kong Hei Fatt Choy! We get together for our family reunion lunch at my parents’ home on Chinese New Year eve. We begin the meal with yee sang, a raw fish salad (in Chinese, “yee” means fish, “sang” means raw). Yee sang is eaten by many Chinese Malaysian families at new year […]
It’s not a bad idea to do a bit of exercise before a big birthday feast! It’s my nephew Caleb’s first birthday party. “Hi girls,” I greet my nieces. “My daddy built this!” almost 3-year-old Zoe says importantly. “Daddy built our sand pit too,” 4-year-old Ruby says. “Your daddy’s very…
Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoyed good food and the company of friends and family. My father is ill and unable to join us for Christmas lunch, held this year at my brother’s home. I hope he is feeling better today. My nieces, four-year-old Ruby and two-almost-three-year-old Zoe, are really excited about Christmas and tell […]