I love making small snacks and treats that are easy for the kids to help make in the kitchen and also get excited to eat. They love theΒ frozen yoghurt barkΒ with fresh fruit and raw honey so I made another variation with the same five ingredients set in mini silicone cups.…
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One of my favourite recipes that mum makes on a regular basis is her version of Hai Nan chicken. A whole poached chicken,Β with lots of coriander, spring onions and a fresh ginger dipping sauce served with rice cooked in the chickens broth. Each year they grow their own ginger in…
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I don’t drink alcohol but whenever my husband orders a Mojito, I always have to refrain from taking a sip. It looks so refreshing especially in the Vietnam heat. I went toΒ Hair BarΒ a few months ago, great concept, they only do blow dry or styling and on Friday nights a…
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Growing up in a Vietnamese house, mum always served up several dishes with each meal. Each dish would cover one of the five basic tastes. Sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami. So naturally I love having a meal when there are a lot of options that cover all these tastes…
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Guavas have to be my all time favourite fruit. I remember going to the nursery with my dad when I was about 7 years old and buying our first guava tree. It is still thriving in their backyard and produces the most fragrant and delicious fruit. They recently added the…
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ThisΒ guacamole dip withΒ fermented carrotsΒ was how I first introduced fermented foods to my kids. I really cannot say enough about fermented foods and really believe they should be included in every daily meal. A traditional food to so many cultures as a means to preserve vegetables during the colder months (sauerkraut)…