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Planning Your Vegetable Garden

Tips and ideas for Planning your Vegetable Garden – location, layout, feeding, pest control, and easy vegetables anyone can grow.

The Splendor of Autumn

The Splendor of Autumn on a crisp, clear day in the Prairie. Gorgeous but fleeting. Enjoy it while it lasts.

The Turkey Strut and Duck Waddle

The Turkey Strut and Duck Waddle – watch this gobbler, display, fan, and strut in pursuit of a mate and a handsome pair of Mallard ducks waddling in the Prairie.

Our Vegetable Garden – Part 2

Our Vegetable Garden – Part 2 is an expansion of the existing lot to include 2 more vegetable beds for fall planting of corn and green beans.

Our Vegetable Garden

Our Vegetable Garden and shed that took all of 2 weeks to set up after more than 5 years of contemplation. A lot of hard work but totally worth the effort.

Introducing Malaysian Chinese Kitchen

Introducing Malaysian Chinese Kitchen and post on the origins of the Malaysian Chinese food, culture, and historical influences that shape its identity.

Roti n Rice Channel on YouTube

Announcing the Roti n Rice Channel on YouTube with a short introductory video. Thanks for watching!

Goodbye Hello

Goodbye Hello – emerging from behind a pseudonym, looking back, looking forward with a little nostalgia over the change.

National Blogging Day of Remembrance

To remember those who lost their lives due to the horrific events on Friday, December 14th, 2012.

Introducing Tea Tattler and Cup-Adorning Lemon Cookies

I am really excited to share with you my new site dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of tea. This new “shopfront” complements the food culture of Roti n Rice. Come join me for tea at my new virtual tearoom at Tea Tattler and on Facebook.

Ushering in the Lunar New Year

In contrast to Chinese New Year in Asia with family and friends, over here it is a work day for most people. The snow that we “ordered for Christmas” finally arrived and Ro-Ri San had to fire up the snow thrower to clear the driveway. He took the day off to accompany me while the…

Happy New Year and 2nd Blog Anniversary

As 2011 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the past year with some satisfaction and also a small measure of angst. Satisfaction because I have managed to steer the blog through the “terrible two’s” that seem to plague many blogs. There were the “rocks” of fatigue from posting week upon week, and…

Merry Christmas

As the Andy Williams’ song would have it, Christmas can be the most “wonderful time of the year”. Shopping, gift-giving and of course, cooking tends to push the season from busy to hectic in one short month. But I would like to pause and reflect on the “wonderful” part that makes Christmas the apex of…

Squash Galore and a Visit from the Fairy Hobmother

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We had a lovely one. The weather was just gorgeous and the fall colors were at their best. It was great to be outdoors doing a little yard work and cycling. Ro-Ri San and I cycled to the farmer’s market several miles from our home. It was…

Remembrance Cakes for 9-11 (Mango Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting)

It was a beautiful September day in Colorado. I was going about my daily chores and preparing to meet Ro-Jiro who was due home on the school bus. As soon as the bus came to a stop, the driver broke the news to me. She said, “The twin towers have been attacked. Turn on your…