This year is probably the marriage boom year....I have a few friends who had their weddings and a few more coming up. Bridal showers have become more common now, and it's a nice break for the bride to be from the hectic schedule.
Traditionally, the bridesmaid organizes it. But, there's no hard and fast rule.
There are many themes that can be used, the kitchen theme is quite popular.
However, it would be nice to personalised the bridal shower according to the bride to be needs.
So, let the fun begin!!
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Office Bento Party- Ideas and Pictures
Simple Centerpiece:
Use fruits as the centerpiece, as it'll last for a long time..
(pic credits: celebratebeautifully)For the bentos:
(pic credits:lifestyleasia)
To encourage working people to bring their own bentos, it has to be really simple and quick.
Some suggestions are:
*Omurice:
Use leftover rice, bit of meat, mixed vegetables and tomato sauce!!(pic credits:lifestyleasia)
*Onigiri:
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Simple Entertaining-Office Bento party!
My colleagues always eat out and then complain that they are getting tired of the food selection out there. So, I thought: "Wouldn't it be good and healthier if they brought their own lunch box/ or bentos. " And what better way to encourage everybody to bring their own boxes by having an introduction party- an office bento party!!
How:
Encourage everybody to cook up something in less than 15 mins the night before, and put it in their lunch boxes.
During lunch time, everybody can show off their lunch boxes, and maybe everybody gets to do a bit of tasting.
Automatically, all the bentos will become the topic for conversation.
The organizer however has to provide drinks for this occasion. Read more!
How:
Encourage everybody to cook up something in less than 15 mins the night before, and put it in their lunch boxes.
During lunch time, everybody can show off their lunch boxes, and maybe everybody gets to do a bit of tasting.
Automatically, all the bentos will become the topic for conversation.
The organizer however has to provide drinks for this occasion. Read more!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Simple Cupcake Recipe
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 3/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup milk
Directions:
Cream sugar and butter, beat in eggs, and stir in vanilla.
Combine the dry ingredients, and add to the above mixture.
Finally stir in the milk till batter is smooth.
Spoon into the muffin cups
Bake 20 to 30 mins in preheated oven.
Makes 12-16
Credits: allrecipes.com
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Cupcake Party- ooh how creative!!
Have the kids gather around and explain to them that they can do whatever they want to the cupcakes after they bake it, on the terms that they are to exchange a few and also give a few to people they want to thank.
After that, bake the cakes together, and while it's cooking in the oven, they can start compiling a list of people they want to give and make small thank you notes for them.
After the cupcakes are cooled, then the decorating starts!!
(P.S the cupcakes above are the ones my kids made!! Beautiful!! )
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Simple entertaining- Cupcake Party
Oh great!! It's the school holidays again...
M & Ms and colourful sprinkles or chocolate rice:
Kids have been asking for fun activities, and i thought maybe getting together to make cupcakes should be fun and easy. However, from experience, there are a few things to do before the kids gather to make a mess.. :)
First, is to make the icing to store, and to get a variety of decorative items.
First, is to make the icing to store, and to get a variety of decorative items.
There are so many choices at the cake supplies shops now, that's it's quite mind boggling. But, to keep it simple, this will do:
M & Ms and colourful sprinkles or chocolate rice:
And also a variety of fruits....
Next, is the work area, to limit mess... Spread out baking paper, and make sure every kid has a piece of baking paper for them to work on. There should be enough working tools for everyone too.. at least a spatula and a spoon...
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Sago and Gula Melaka Dessert Recipe
This is very well known in malaysia, and it's very delicious too.
Ingredients:
200g sago
5 cups Water
Pandan leaves
pinch of salt
100 g gula melaka/ Palm sugar
3 tbs hot boiling water
Santan/coconut cream
1) Soak pearl sago in water for 5 minutes.
2.) Boil 5 cups of water, and add pearl sago gradually and stir so that it does not clump.
Keep stirring till sago turns transparent. (about 10mins)
3) Pour into a strainer, and rinse with cold water till cool. Chill in fridge.
4)In a small saucepan, stir together the palm sugar and water. Add the pandan leaves. Bring to boil and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Remove pandan leaves. Set aside to cool.
5)Add a little salt to the santan and let it chill in fridge
6) When serving, spoon the palm sugar syrup and coconut milk over the chilled sago.
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Ingredients:
200g sago
5 cups Water
Pandan leaves
pinch of salt
100 g gula melaka/ Palm sugar
3 tbs hot boiling water
Santan/coconut cream
1) Soak pearl sago in water for 5 minutes.
2.) Boil 5 cups of water, and add pearl sago gradually and stir so that it does not clump.
Keep stirring till sago turns transparent. (about 10mins)
3) Pour into a strainer, and rinse with cold water till cool. Chill in fridge.
4)In a small saucepan, stir together the palm sugar and water. Add the pandan leaves. Bring to boil and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Remove pandan leaves. Set aside to cool.
5)Add a little salt to the santan and let it chill in fridge
6) When serving, spoon the palm sugar syrup and coconut milk over the chilled sago.
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