Gefüllte Glücksschweinchen (Lucky Piglet Pastries)

Gefuelltes Gluecksschweinchen

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I miss Germany and the UK, especially during the festive season of Christmas: the falling of the flurry snowflakes; the icy (sometimes bitter) coldness with ever plunging temperatures; the piping hot soup and snacks along the streets littered with Christmas lights; the lingering aroma of the warm brew of mulled wine. The cute piggy toys sold at the stalls of the German Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) are one of the things that I miss the most. In the eyes of the German-speaking lot, these pigs, otherwise known as the Glücksschwein(chen), are THE symbol of luck and prosperity,

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Making Basil Pesto Sauce The Nuttiest Way

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I fell in love with the classic Italian pesto sauce seven years ago, very appropriately so in the classical Italian city of Rome, celebrating Christmas day amidst the cold season of winter. Both of us decided to get a bottle of basil pesto sauce to go with our microwaved spaghetti and contented ourselves with a simple bowl of Italian pasta to celebrate the festive season in our little room at the Color Hotel. Wow… it tasted amazing. There and then, I fell head over heels with this sauce.

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Cantonese Wonton Noodles (云吞面)

Wanton Noodles

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Wonton noodles, otherwise known as 云吞面 (or wonton mee), is usually served with char siew and chye sim as side dishes, as well as green chillies in light soy sauce to eat the noodles with. Given that there are so many things to prepare beforehand (as is apparent in the lengthy recipe below), it is therefore not an easy dish to make at home at all.

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Can You Find The Bad Candy?

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Candy Bubble Land. Candy Planet. Candy Dash. Bad Candy. Wait a minute – Bad Candy? Where is the bad candy?

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Through The Green Corridor Into The Past

BridgeBridge 2I didn’t know about the existence of this trail till he mentioned it to me. Its name, The Green Corridor, was immediately appealing and triggered my curiosity, especially after I got to find out more about its historical significances and the sentimental values left behind by the chugging sound of trains long gone.

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