Despite the 7 to 8 inches of snow that came down the previous night, the 23rd Annual Reindeer Run scheduled for Saturday, December 4 at Lake Harriet, Minnesota was still a go. The white fluff and a temperature of 12°F (-11°C) was not going to stop Minnesotans from going outside. It sure did look a…
A Surprise, Fun with Friends, and an Award
What, no food? Yes, no food today. This blog post is dedicated to all you, my friends and visitors, who take the time each day to visit and to comment on my posts. Blogging, as you all know is hard work and for most of us the monetary rewards are meagre or even non-existent. We…
Welcome to My New Site!
Yes, I’ve finally made the move to WordPress! I have been thinking about moving for sometime but was apprehensive because of the work involved. Although I have an IT background, the task was still daunting. I wanted the move to be quick and efficient and so I decided to get some help. Thus, this new home…
Mooncake Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival held on 15th day of the 8th month of the Lunar Calendar is also known as the Mooncake Festival because of the popular tradition of eating mooncakes on this occasion.
Memorial Day Hamburger Cookout
Juicy Homemade Hamburgers made with lean ground beef, chopped green pepper, onion, and soft breadcrumb served with Bean and Corn Salsa.
Outdoor Freezer
Outdoor Freezer – an experiment on whether already frozen food can be kept continually frozen in a box outdoors in the cold Minnesotan winter. January is the coldest month of the year here in frozen Minnesota. It was -16˚F (-27˚) which is about the average temperature for this time of the year. By mid afternoon,…
After the Festivities
We love the holidays, but all good things come to an end. The family spent the entire morning putting away the decorations into boxes where they’ll stay till November. Time for lunch, and one of the easiest thing to make was fried rice. I cooked some rice and chopped up some left-over ham from a…
New Year’s Eve Gathering
Still very much in a festive mood, we hosted a high tea this afternoon. A wonderful time shared with friends. It was a great way to usher in the New year with lots of laughter and savory morsels in between sips of tea. Some of the goodies I made….. Festive tea ring Chocolate chip, coconut…
Namesake of my Blog
Namesake of my Blog is my very first post on this blog featuring the perennial favorite of my hometown – Chicken Curry and Roti Canai.