It?s that time a year: "Season of the Cold and Flu"? And a friend of mine just told me that she?s laid up in bed with one of the worst sore throats she?s had in a while. I suggested she try my Hot Toddy remedy and then thought: "Why not share it with everyone?":
- 10 oz. Hot Chamomile Tea - A Squeeze of Lemon - Honey to taste - 1 shot of Brandy or Cognac - A couple of slices of Fresh Ginger, if you have it (optional)
The taste isn?t ?amazing?, but it?s not bad either and can really soothe the most irritable throat.
Presenting the Vita-Mix Blender531
Our blender died back in mid-November, so the Vita-Mix Super 5200 blender arrived just in time!
Let me start off by saying that this thing is diesel ! It’s heavy-duty and powerful ! Look at this thing! Not at all wimpy! [...]
Khanom Tan (Toddy Palm Cake)511 (1 vote)
The fruit from toddy palms can also be eaten and are rich in vitamins A and C, and can be eaten as young fruits, which are soft and juicy and somewhat like lychees but milder and with no pit, or old fruits, which are harder and less juicy.[...]
Toddy Mee Ku ?????543 (3 votes)
Mee Ku, ?? is a Hokkien word for Tortoise Bun. It is basically a mantou, or plain steamed bun. This recipe is given by my mother?s neighbor cum church friend. I first tasted these when this neighbor, Mr Teh made them for a church fund[...]
Blender Mayonnaise531
This recipe is from The Joy of Cooking . I did make a few substitutions, but the basics of the recipe remains the same. 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoons sugar 1 1/4 cups extra virgin olive oil, divided 2[...]