Welcoming 2010 with a Simple Inspiration --- Delicate Raisin Mini Tea CakesDelicate Raisin Mini Tea Cakes--Simple Inspiration...Today, I decided to do some baking. I don't know why? But I just felt like "Baking Today".Wait a minute, I think I know wh (read full article)

10 Things I’ve Learned through the Simply Me Project

With the 1 year anniversary of my blog drawing near, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’ve learned over the past several months. I’ve been kicking myself because I’m not going to finish within the year. But when I read the (read full article)

"It's fashionable," she said with a giggle. "And it's functional."

Aprons Shrug Off Sexism, Tie on a TrendIsn't it funny how important it is to "dress the part?" Executives know that "dressing for success" is no joke, and career coaches recommend that young business people invest in a few good wardrobe separates to (read full article)

Joyce DiDonato

Claire Black of the Scotsman meets American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato in Milano (click the link for the full article): Pop stars, soap stars, Big Brother contestants – it seems that anyone can now be a diva as long as they behave badly enou (read full article)

pictures of weekendiness

Saturday was a day filled with excited six year olds, birthday cake and bursting balloons. Very, very good fun but Sunday needed to be a bit peaceful. A play and picnic in the park. Our favourite park. With a new birthday scooter. It's first ou (read full article)

Fluffernutter Cookies

It’s almost time for the kids to go back to school for another year of learning, friends, and fun.  I always enjoyed the first few weeks of school, but then reality sets in. The days of summer soon fade and play time is replaced with homework (read full article)

Marshmallow Chocolate Pie

I bet that by the end of Ramadan, Ramadan treats section will be full of recipes .. or maybe overflowed! In my personal dictionary, fasting means craving for sweets, chocolate, desserts and anything contains a lot of sugar .. Originally, Ramadan is (read full article)

The Sam’s Club Winner Is….

HI everyone! Thanks for helping me support our schools by playing along in my Sam’s Club Giveaway.  I really LOVED hearing all your favorite things to buy for going back to school – I had total flash back of all the things I (read full article)

Spaghetti & Meatballs

When I was in high school, during the summer between my junior and senior year, I had a part time job at a pizza joint near our home.  The owner's wife worked with us and told us her father was the retired Maitre D at Moran's Restaurant in the F (read full article)

SOUTH AFRICA’S WINE INDUSTRY.

South Africa is a New World wine-producing country that has deep Old World roots. The father of the industry was a 33-year-old Dutch surgeon, Jan van Riebeck. He was the first governor of cap, appointed by the Dutch east India Company to establish a (read full article)

Playing with Fire(works)

I confess that I grew tired of my bulky DSLR camera. I am now yearning to buy a more powerful yet handy point and shoot camera. I left my Canon P&S at home so they can still use if for special occasions. So I am stuck with my D60 during our weeke (read full article)

Friday Foodstuffs, 8.13.10: Gettin' Wine-y and Fresh

Well, here we are in the middle of August, at summer's crescendo. How can you tell? The traffic over here at the shore. It's not just on Friday nights anymore-it's all over, at all times of the day, seven days a week. Which means everyone (including (read full article)

We're goin' to Graceland, Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee

WARNING: These are our family vacation posts and may be lengthy and boring to anyone else but those of us who experienced it. I suppose this may be the equivalent to inviting you over for dinner and pulling out the screen, projector, and slides exce (read full article)

Graham Elliot @ Lollapalooza

Before Lollapalooza, I did a quick search on the menus being offered at Chow Town. Three words caught my attention… Lobster… Corn… Dog! That just sounds amazing. Just imagine… a lobster sausage, covered in a cornmeal batter, s (read full article)

Back-To-School with Banana-Chocolate Chip Whole Wheat Pancakes

It's that time of the year: back-to-school preparations are in order! You'll see moms and dads at the malls, arguing with their kids while they the power struggle over their kids' back-to-school wardrobe teeters back and forth. You'll see kids throwi (read full article)

Bon-voyage & birthday cake: taking "30" on the road

Dear readers, Can you believe that we're already in the second week of August?  This summer has flown by faster than Steven Slater escaped via emergency slide! Each year, my birthday tends to stretch from a 24-hour fiesta to a 30-day celebration (read full article)

Dear New York…

Quite a few of you know that this past weekend I went to New York to attend this year’s BlogHer conference. The trip in itself was wonderful, with informative sessions and some cool swag. Here are a couple of random thoughts, h (read full article)

Dear New York…

Quite a few of you know that this past weekend I went to New York to attend this year’s BlogHer conference. The trip in itself was wonderful, with informative sessions and some cool swag. Here are a couple of random thoughts, h (read full article)

Post 119: Dig for Victory

With potatoes, it seems like I'm progressing backwards. Two years ago - by fluke I got it nearly right. This year, I've reaped both my first earlies and 2nd earlies. Both have been fairly disappointing. The 2nd's looked ready - the tops of the plant (read full article)

Food and Drinks @ Lollapalooza 2010

It’s my last evening in Chicago! I was here the past week – exploring the city, eating well, and having lots of fun. The highlight from this past weekend was Lollapalooza! I went to Lollapalooza last year and had such a great time, I was (read full article)