An Unusually Normal Day For My Third Decade On Earth

Above: Getting high over a childhood paper-and-pen shooting game. I won!

A happy yet simple existence with no regrets – is all I ask of life.

And maybe a food processor in the near future, if wishes could come true.

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Homemade Coconut Ice-Cream For A Tropical Spring Treat

I just don’t seem to have enough of ice-creams here in Durham. More, please!

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Party Cheese Sticks Are My Lazy Sunday Afternoon Tea Time Snack

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The Etiquette of English Tea & The Stories Behind Scones, Teacakes And Shortbreads

This was a gift from the Education Department at the Tower of London, a small little handbook on tea appreciation. What I love about it is that it is easy to digest (along with a cup of English tea), and it includes some nice recipes of scones and teacakes. The sad news is that most of these recipes require whisking – which means I’m not going to be able to make any of these nice shortbreads for myself until I head back home to where my electric whisker lays.

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Ode To My New Wok With Salted Fish Fried Rice

I’m so happy! So elated! Extremely ecstatic! ~ I’ve got a new wok! A new toy!

This, after six months of frying with an overused and undermost unqualified crockery – a saucepan. I’m on cloud nine!

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