"Ouch, your breath smells of garlic!" I once commented to my BFF who is a garlic freak. "Oh yeah,  I am protected in many ways you know. Even Dracula and ghosts won't come near me!" she retorted.  Haha, she is an absolute garlic advocate, defender of this smelly bulb vegetable ^-^ . What do you think? Do you…

Imagine biting into a row of soft round cylindrical local dessert and savor the sweet brown coconut bits of filling inside. Yes, some local Malaysian desserts are yummy, addictive and simple to make. This Kueh Ketayap been a traditional pancake passed down through the years.  Kueh Ketayap is basically made up of very thin piece of …

Baking is therapeutic for me. It is happiness and joy! The moment happiness is when the cake turns out well and baked nicely. But the most captivating moment is when we share our bakes with others and see the faces of them enjoying eating it! In times of this Covid pandemic, I have more time at home and I find baking can give relaxa…

There has been a number of increasingly popular activities such as baking, cooking, indoor games, gardening and binge on watching Kdrama and Cdrama recently. During this pandemic, we have to keep ourselves occupied to stay safe, stay home and also stay sane! Most people turn to cooking, baking and gardening because we have to stay h…

Another 5 ingredients recipe for collection, ya. As Aunty Mei loves to add some vegetables for healthy eating, thus in this recipe two other ingredients of black and green color are added here.  Chicken Katsu  (チキンカツ) is breaded chicken, that is chicken coated with bread crumbs and deep fried until golden brown.    This is an all ti…

Stay Safe, Stay Home! Yes, also its Stay Healthy! I am going nuts nowadays of staying home! So, how to occupy ourselves, especially for retirees and elder folks?  Home cooking, baking and tidying up our homes are some of the activities for us. Yup, its therapy for seniors.    Pineapples has been my mother's favorite fruit to add…

Okinawa, Japan, is a beautiful place to visit. A superb destination for cultural and historical attractions, including beautiful nature with perfect beaches. Palaces, temples, shrines and villages of the old Ryukyu kingdom are a great source for exploration. Okinawa is also the birth place for Karate! But to me, although trave…