FOODie MOMster

Sweet treats need not be expensive all the time.  Sometimes the best treats are found in unlikely places like small Cafés or food stalls that offer low cost goodies from home grown recipes.  However, there are also instances when these sweet temptations lead to bitter disappointments.  This happens when you go hunting for budget goodies [...]

Crab is a popular seafood fare in restaurants. We never seem to get enough of these hard shelled creatures albeit the challenge of extracting flavorful meat from their shells.  It’s a good thing that preparing crab dishes is very easy.  Simply steam it,  serve it with dips or sauces like vinegar with garlic or dressings and you’re all set. My [...]

I was working on several articles when I realized that I only have half an hour before lunch and I had nothing prepared for their kids so I left our mobile computer workstations and proceeded to the kitchen to whip up a quick Eggplant Omelet. Eggplant Omelet is a good source of protein, vitamins and calories. It [...]

This tasty and flaky pastry is one of the lasting influences of the early Chinese immigrants in our culture. It is made of soft and sweet mung bean paste encrusted in flaky dough, usually served with hot tea during snack time. Over the years alternative fillings and dough types were created to give variations for [...]

My two tots attended a Halloween Party hosted by their aunt and uncle, who are both doctors.  We decided to dress them up in matching  nurses uniform as a pun for our hosts.  Luckily, the menu for the trick or treat party did not include dishes that leave permanent stains on clothes. The party fare included [...]

Strawberry is one of the most popular dessert flavors in the world.  Beverage, ice cream, pastries, jam and candies always have strawberry in their flavor selections. My little girl had a very strawberry craving last week and would ask for strawberry treats during breakfast, snack and dessert time.  It’s a good thing that strawberries are [...]