Author Archives: The Giddy Tigress

So much to give thanks for

Posted on December 1, 2008 by The Giddy Tigress

(Flashback…Two days before Thanksgiving) Supermarket cashier to me: So, are you all prepared for Thanksgiving? Me: Sorta.  Well, more unprepared than prepared, really. And I wasn’t kidding.  While most of our friends who relocated here decided to go for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Drooling & Cooking, Relax & Celebrate | 18 Comments

Cravings, ravings and such

Posted on November 26, 2008 by The Giddy Tigress

It has never been my practice to “eat for two” when I am pregnant, but I tend to get hungry quicker now, which (I think) is my body’s way of telling me to eat when I do.  Maybe it’s because … Continue reading →

Posted in Drooling & Cooking, Parenting & Motherhood | 14 Comments

Guide to a good nite’s rest

Posted on November 26, 2008 by The Giddy Tigress

We miss our king-sized mattress back home in Penang.  In the US, we are provided with two beds, yes…but both the beds come with only queen-sized mattresses.  With a toddler that can sleep in all forms of acrobatic manners all … Continue reading →

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When will I eat you again?

Posted on November 21, 2008 by The Giddy Tigress

Ahhhh…..YES. One of the very first items my hubby and I bought when we first stepped into the supermarket here is the Häagen-Dazs ice cream.  They come in tubs of 1 quart each.  For those who are imperial-system-challenged, 1 quart … Continue reading →

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The assam, the laksa & …?

Posted on November 18, 2008 by The Giddy Tigress

My immense craving for assam laksa led me on a wondrous culinary adventure last Sunday.  I had all the ingredients necessary and I figured it was a good tea-time treat for my hubby and I.  Of course I didn’t have … Continue reading →

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