Category Archives: Close to Heart & Home

Family, friends & home

Soupe Du Jour, S’il Vous Plaît

Posted on May 17, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

Today, I am going to share with you what I made for dinner tonight.  I had some carrots, onion, potatoes and broccoli, but instead of the *predictable* chicken ABC soup, I opted to try something different:  Cream of Carrot Soup … Continue reading →

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I Caught HFMD from My Daughter!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

When my daughter was diagnosed with HFMD, I did everything in my power to minimize any contact with her brother.  This included: taking away her mattress from her brother’s room into my room moving all her pillows and blanket into … Continue reading →

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“They Complete Me”

Posted on April 20, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

Late last year, I learnt about a writing competition organized by MyChildMalaysia.com: the My Life, My Story Writing Competition.  I had it in my head to submit an entry, but because I had so many things on my mind at … Continue reading →

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I Made Jamie Oliver’s Fantastic Roast Chicken

Posted on April 4, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

This epic and legendary roast chicken recipe has always been nagging at my thoughts and I had wanted to try it for a long time.  Well, a few days ago, I decided to do some homework and look up the … Continue reading →

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Dong Po Rou: Restaurant Cuisine at Home

Posted on March 28, 2012 by The Giddy Tigress

I’ve always loved this restaurant dish, but only recently did I find out that it’s called Dong Po Rou (東坡肉), which means Twice-Cooked Pork Belly.  I’ve always just called it “that sinful pork dish” or something to that effect.  I … Continue reading →

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