A grandmother’s wisdom

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how food scents shaped my memories of childhood, of which my grandmother had played an important part. She had since been taken ill…

Seaweed, beans and pork mince

“I smell rice!” was the first thing Audrey said as she stepped into our home after nursery today. Indeed, I had just put some fragrant jasmine rice into the microwave…

Wholegrain wonders

Whole grains are cereal grains which contain all three parts: the inner germ, middle endosperm and outer bran. The outer bran is what makes a whole grain special with the added…

Back to School Magazine

I recently started a Nutrition column with a magazine called ‘Back to School‘ which parents guide on getting the best out of primary school. I  am very pleased to share my first…

The stackable cooking set

Making time for meals is easier said than done. It’s time to plan, time to buy ingredients, time to cook and time to wash up. Every minute counts – with…

Pancake Tuesday

With what seems to be an annual event, Pancake Tuesday is not something I would routinely celebrate until a decade ago. Growing up as a Catholic in Hong Kong, I am…