1 year into our home — these are the prep tools we actually use. ** = must-have essentials(No ** = good to have, but we use occasionally) 🔪 Knives A chef knife (**) is a must-have and your everyday workhorse — from julienning and dicing vegetables to slicing meat, it handles almost everything.

A simple one-pot braised chicken that fills the kitchen with warm, savoury aromas. Tender chicken, tofu, mushrooms and silky glass noodles soak up a rich soy-based braising sauce — perfect for a cozy home-cooked meal. Serves 2 pax: Ingredients • 4 chicken drumsticks • 1 piece tofu • A h

🍜 Noodle Soup No-brainer! (Isn’t that the whole point of steamboat?) Any leftover soup base works beautifully with the remaining ingredients. If you’ve just had a mala session, I’d recommend going for a lighter, cleaner broth to balance things out. Throw in your noodles, add the ingredients, and y

When it comes to quick weeknight meals after a long day at work, soups are honestly hard to beat. Just chop or slice your ingredients, toss everything into a pot of water, and you’re basically done. Minimal frying means less oil, and cleanup is a breeze. I’ve been making soups quite often these

Back with Part 2 as promised — this time, sharing a few playgrounds around the area that really stood out to me. These are spots we’ve passed by, lingered at, and low-key admired more than once 👀✨ 🐓 Giant Rooster Playground (Blk 325) We’ve walked past this one a few times during noon, and one t

If you live around Tengah, you’ll know this — playgrounds are everywhere! And here’s the cool part: they’re thoughtfully designed for two age groups. 👇 👶 Ages 2–5 These playgrounds focus on creative & imaginative play. Think themed designs, nature-inspired shapes, gentle mounds, bright floo

When planning a renovation, knowing your lighting types makes all the difference! AMBIENT LIGHTING ✨ Ambient lighting sets the foundation of your space, giving that soft, overall glow that makes a room feel warm and inviting. Think recessed lights, chandeliers, or simple flush mounts that brig

Here’s your post rewritten to match the warm, colourful, week-in-my-kitchen vibe of the STYLE provided: This Week’s Chicken Prep – flavour-packed, freezer-friendly, and perfect for quick meals on busy days. Here’s what I’m stocking up with! Prep Basics: Rub, soak, rinse, pat dry — then let th

This is one of my favourite meal-prep soups to make on busy weeks—it’s simple, comforting, and packed with natural sweetness from all the vegetables. A few easy steps and you’ve got a versatile soup base ready for any rainy day. 😄 Serves 4 pax: •onions x1 bulb •garlic x2 cloves •scallions

This is where I spend most of my time — creating, editing, and sometimes, just sitting with a cup of coffee while ideas flow. Over time, I’ve built this little corner to be both practical and inspiring. Here’s a peek at what keeps me going 👇 💻 Laptop – Lenovo IdeaPad 3 (15.6”) My trusty workhors

Looking for simple, tasty ways to enjoy rice? I made 3 easy dishes using SōngHè Plus Thai White Rice—enriched with fibre, zinc, iron, and folate (Vitamin B9) to support everyday immunity. What I love is that it has the same fragrant taste and texture as regular fragrant rice, and you can rinse

A comforting Chinese-style dish that’s perfect for make-ahead dinners. Slow cooking the cabbage lets all the ingredients soak up the rich, savoury flavours — it’s simple, hearty, and great for batch cooking to enjoy through the week. Serves 4–6 pax: •cabbage x ½ •carrots a few slices •dried

This Week’s Meal Prep – Keeping it balanced, full of textures, and with little tricks to make homecooked meals feel extra. A few tips I’ve been leaning on: plan dishes ahead so nothing goes to waste (even the water from cooking meat can become soup!), cook noodles separately for cleaner broth,

This Week’s Meal Prep - Keeping it colorful, lighter on carbs, and full of variety. Here’s what I’m fueling up with this week! Meal 1: 🦐 Garlic Prawn Glow Bowl Juicy garlic prawns with stir-fried veggies, cherry tomato salad, a soft-boiled egg, and light brown rice for a wholesome balance.

We finally gave the HDL sauce a try and it might just become our kitchen staple! Of course, it’s great as a hotpot dip, but HDL suggests even more ways to enjoy it: 🥢 Use as a dip to take your hotpot game up a notch 🥗 Drizzle over fresh salads for a nutty kick 🍜 Toss into noodles for quick, b

🏕️ Camping... Indoors?!Yup, still going strong! We’ve mentioned this before, but it’s worth repeating — instead of a sofa, we’ve been using camping chairs inside the house. Unconventional? Yes. Comfy and easy to shift around? Absolutely. 👉 Check out more in our post: 🏡 5 Living/Dining Features We C

How cool is this? A full-fledged sports park on a rooftop! And the best part? It’s just a few minutes’ walk from us! 🚶‍♂️ 📍 Sky Sports Park @ Parc Clover (BLK 306A) Located on top of the multi-storey car park, this park offers: ✅ 300m running circuit ✅ 100m sprint track ✅ Outdoor exercise fa

Growing up in a typical Taoist family in Singapore, Christmas was simply another holiday for us, unlike Chinese New Year, which holds deep cultural and personal significance. As children, we never celebrated with a special Christmas lunch or dinner. For some reason, salmon has always felt festiv