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Monthly Archives: May 2012
No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake
Cheesecakes have never been one of my favourite snacks because of the calories count and the sinful feeling after I gobble up one slice of it. Well, summer is approaching and berries are all on the shelves waiting to be picked … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Snacks
Tagged berry, blueberry, cheesecake, no bake blueberry cheesecake
8 Comments
Weekly Photo Challenge : Summer
Yes. Summer is approaching. Living in the tropics, we experience summer-kind-of weather throughout the year. However, the for the months of June till August, the average temperature is around 32 degrees C! Here is my entry. My little missy … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, My little Missy, Travel, Weekly Photos
Tagged my missy, postaday, weekly photo challenge
7 Comments
Weekly Photo Challenge: Hands
Interesting story behind this picture. My little one was bored while I was shopping for her clothes in a store. To keep her occupied, I let her hold on to my handphone. So, she decided to take a photo in front … Continue reading
Posted in My little Missy, Weekly Photos
Tagged family, my missy, postaday, weekly photo challenge
4 Comments
Raspberry Eclairs
Yes, summer is coming soon. And it is time for some berry desserts. I shall start with….. Raspberries ! So I decided on the Raspberry Eclairs, inspired by Christophe Adam. There are three components for this snack. The choux pastry, … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Snacks
Tagged Choux Pastry, crème pâtissière, Eclairs, Raspberry, Raspberry Eclair Recipe
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Reflections
As there was no official weekly photo challenge this week, Ailsa at Where’s my backpack? has posted a challenge and would love you all to join in. See here:: http://wheresmybackpack.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/reflections/ Have fun! My entry was a shot taken while stucked … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Travel, Weekly Photos
Tagged Japan, postaday, tokyo 2010, traffic, Travel, weekly photo challenge
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Blue
Interesting theme for the week. I thought over a few pictures and decided on this as my entry. It is special as it brings back lovely memories of my little missy while she was younger. We were watching in awe , the … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Weekly Photos
Tagged aquarium, Japan, postaday, Travel, weekly photo challenge, yokohama, yokohama aquarium
9 Comments
Éclairs Au Chocolat (Chocolate Eclairs)
éclair [ay-KLEHR] A small, oblong, cream-filled pastry made with choux pastry (cream-puff pastry dough). Unlike cream puffs, éclairs are usually topped with a sweet icing. from : http://www.epicurious.com/tools/fooddictionary My first attempt was the French éclairs au chocolat, a pastry to be filled with … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Snacks
Tagged Éclairs Au Chocolat, Chocolate Eclairs, Chocolate Eclairs Recipe, Chocolate Pastry cream, Choux Pastry, Eclairs
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Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani Yaenkoen)
The official name for the Snow Monkey Park is, Jigokudani yaenkoen (地獄谷野猿公苑). It is part of Shigakogen National Park in Yamanouchi District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Jigokudani, meaning “Hell’s Valley”, is due to the steam and boiling water that bubbles out from the ground. In winter, … Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Nagano, Travel
Tagged Japan, Jigokudani Yaenkoen, Nagano, onsen, snow monkey, snow monkey park
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Sunday Post : Vehicle
There are a lot of impressive and interesting blogs about vehicle under the Sunday Post by Jakesprinter. Thought of something lighthearted for my entry. My 5-year-old missy parked her vehicle in a prohibited zone at home. Snapped this picture as an evidence of her offence and … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge – Unfocused
This is a challenging theme for the week. “Unfocused”, gives us a lot of room for interpretation and imagination. My entry is a picture of my missy looking at a blade of grass under the bright sun in a winter morning. … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Weekly Photos
Tagged coast, Himi, Japan, postaday, Toyoma, Travel, weekly photo challenge
7 Comments