Monthly Archives: October 2010
Spaghetti For A Birthday
Can you spot the cake in this photo? Yes! Yes! It’s that plate of ‘spaghetti with meatballs’ right in the middle! It’s the perfect follow-up to my pizza cake last time, thanks to Munchkin Mommy who gave me the idea. Only from up close does it become apparent that it’s cream instead of spaghetti and … Continue reading
Dealing With Rain, Filipino Style
It’s a wet, rainy morning, the clouds casting a dull greyness to everything, the rain falling slowly, lingering on and on for hours. I was with Twin1 earlier at a nearby pasar tani (farmer’s market) and I was trying, in vain, to keep him dry, admonishing him to stay under the vendors’ umbrellas. At some … Continue reading
I Dream Of Pamukkale…
One day, I hope to go back to Turkey, rediscover Istanbul’s sites and food, then go and see the mineral pool terraces of Pamukkale… Looks dreamy, right? I told MyEldest all about it…then he spoiled my reverie by asking, “Terraced pools? Does that mean if I pee in one pool, my pee will flow down … Continue reading
Malaysian Astronaut Weds
Many hearts were broken when Malaysia’s dashing first astronaut, Datuk Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar (click here to see his NASA pic), tied the knot with long-time fiancée Datin Dr. Halina Yunos on 10.10.10. The akad nikah (solemnisation ceremony) took place at the Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque in Putrajaya. The wedding reception — themed: “Malay Warrior … Continue reading
Tavuk Göğsü: Turkish Milk & Chicken Pudding
Tavuk göğsü is probably the most interesting food that I got to taste in Istanbul during my week-long stay there. At first glance, it looks like some sort of thick white pudding. Dig in with your fork and the consistency will remind you of melted mozzarella, but slightly tougher and not as stretchy. Nibble on … Continue reading
