I’m not American, and the longest I’ve been in the U.S. is only six months, during a university exchange program. But whenever American Thanksgiving rolls around, I feel a special connection to it, mostly due to the very fond memories I have of celebrating Thanksgiving with my husband’s three cousins and their families in Texas. … Continue reading
A friend recently asked me if I knew how to make kaya, a coconut custard spread that’s our local equivalent of jam. Amused, I replied ‘why would you want to make kaya when you can buy it everywhere?’ He then revealed that he was asking on behalf of his girlfriend who is currently studying in the … Continue reading
This week’s recipe is inspired by a magazine article I read about how apples can help one lose belly fat! Apparently, apples do more than keep the doc away, it also helps keep those hunger pangs at bay. One large apple has five grams of fiber, so eating apples helps you feel full and controls … Continue reading
They say mistakes are the best teachers of all. I agree. But then there are epic failures that not only instruct, they haunt you forever. Such as the time I mistook salt for sugar and ended up with a very salty and inedible banana cake. Or the very first time I tried making “bread”, which would be … Continue reading
