Ice Cream
Since 1984, the month of July has been designated as the National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday in July is National Ice Cream Day. This year, National Ice Cream Day falls on July 15th. With the weather being so hot outside, I am all for Ice Cream Day. It has been a while [...]
One of the best things about having your own ice cream maker is that you can create a myriad of flavors not available at the stores. The possibilities are endless with the abundance of fruits at this time of the year. Other popular flavors include chocolate, peanut butter, and liqueur for the adults. You can [...]
Today is back to school day for my two boys. It is a later start than usual this year but I do not mind it at all. In fact, I am a little sad that the relaxed schedule is over and summer is winding down. It is definitely more fun to have the boys home. [...]
Treat family and friends to some delicious homemade green tea or matcha ice cream. This simple recipe is eggless and uses Japanese powdered green tea.
The extended 4th of July weekend was a productive one for the Ro-Ri household. We celebrated our freedom by splitting logs. There was a whole stack of logs at the end of the yard that needed splitting for firewood. Hydraulic wood splitters made the job a little easier. Even then, it took us two days [...]
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Ginger tea or teh halia as it is known in Malaysia is a sweet, spicy, and invigorating drink, much welcomed on cooler days. This beverage is prepared with black tea, grated ginger, and condensed milk. Sometimes it is pulled like teh tarik making it frothy at the top. Normally consumed warm, it is a good [...]
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Spring is in the air! The weather has been in the 40′s and 50′s this past week with lots of sunshine and the occasional rain. A lot of the snow has melted and we can finally see the ground. It is a mess out there, wet and soggy, but that is alright. It will eventually [...]
