We spotted bone marrow at the supermarket and my eldest immediately wanted to cook it.. It was so hard to say no when each packet (6 to 8pcs) was only around R40, roughly RM10ish and of course, we ended up with 8 packets.. I usually cook Chinese food, so bone marrow was completely new to me. Tu

Hubs is officially sick of Western food.. Once we left Cape Town, we were seriously craving Asian comfort food, especially noodles and soup and honestly, Asian food has been so hard to find here, so I ended up cooking once in almost every Airbnb we stayed in. I know most people probably don’t co

We finally made it out for whale watching and still didn’t see a whale.. after having our whale watching trips cancelled twice in Hermanus because of the weather, we really thought this would finally be our chance.. We booked a 2pm to 4pm boat trip in Mossel Bay and when we arrived, the lady to

Before coming, we honestly wondered whether safari would be suitable for our 4 kids, especially the twins who are only 4. My biggest concerns were whether they would be safe and whether they would actually enjoy sitting through the game drives.. But once we got here, I realised there were even

After days of all inclusive safari meals, we were craving something from home.. We still had some ginger, onions and chicken left in our pantry, so I just made do with whatever we had. The whole villa smelled so good.. Ginger and chicken combo is amazing! It was so cold here and there’s honestly

One of those slow days in Hermanus that we didn’t really plan for.. We woke up with plans to take it easy, stayed around our beautiful Airbnb, had a BBQ lunch in the garden, watched the kids run around and tried to get the kite my husband brought from home flying.. We even spotted a few wha

After days of sausages, fries, pizza and pasta… we were craving some Asian comfort food.. haha .. We had very limited Asian ingredients from the supermarket.. so I just made do with whatever I could find and kept the cooking as simple as possible. To my surprise, I found ready made beef stock i

Our first time seeing penguins 🐧🤍 The kids were so excited, although they definitely thought penguins would be much bigger.. it was freezing cold and super windy, but getting down to the beach and walking alongside the penguins made it so worth it. The twins were even trying to chase them withou

Our first time quad biking in the sand dunes and one of our best experiences in Cape Town! We had no idea how this would turn out with 4 kids, but they absolutely loved it.. The twins couldn’t ride with us and went with family tour guide while our two girls had to ride with one adult, so we end

Busy days don’t always mean compromising on a good meal.. Recently I’ve been enjoying Tangle Pasta whenever I need something quick yet satisfying.. I love that it comes in both Creamy Mushroom and Garlic Oil flavours, with both pouch and bowl options depending on what I’m in the mood for. E

As a busy mum of 4, I’m always looking for ways to make cooking faster and more convenient.. Today, I prepared lunch and dinner using the TJean Microwave Steam Oven. From a quick miso seaweed soup with the microwave function to steamed eggs, noodles, chicken and barbecued fish .. What I lov

Leftover roast duck or meat in our house rarely goes to waste.. One of my favourite ways to use it is to turn it into this mustard greens soup (芥菜汤). It’s a soup my husband grew up eating and every time I make it, he happily goes back for bowl after bowl.. I love recipes like this because t

Tonight’s dinner was a little later than usual because my eldest had class, so I went back to one of our family’s favourites, steamed chicken. I don’t actually cook a brand new meal every day. Most of the time, I repeat the dishes my family already enjoy and tweak them a little each time.. It ho

Some of the simplest meals are the ones my family enjoys the most. 💚 This silky steamed egg with prawns and tofu is one of those recipes that’s easy to put together, comforting, and perfect for busy days. One ingredient I always reach for is Knorr Pasti Sedap All In One Seasoning. It’s become

We’ve been looking forward to this trip not just for the beach, but because it was a milestone my husband and daughter had been working towards, completing their first Sprint Triathlon. I had imagined sunshine, building sandcastles, watching them cross the finishing line, and spending a carefree

This soup is always on repeat in our home. On nights when I want something warm, simple and nourishing, this is one of the easiest dinners I can put together. I always keep homemade beef bone broth in the freezer, so dinner comes together with very little effort. The seaweed, tender beef and

Some nights, it’s just me and the kids because hubs has to work. Taking four hungry kids out for dinner sounded more exhausting than cooking, so I decided to bring a little Japanese restaurant home instead. 🍜🇯🇵 The star of tonight’s dinner was this refreshing Japanese Cold Soba, served with h

POV: Trying to surprise hubs at the finishing line… 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️😂 The moment we heard he was almost there, we grabbed everything and ran out of the hotel with all four kids. We stopped at the wrong finishing line .. Ran again and still… we missed him by 3 minutes.. 🥲 Not exactly the surprise

Lunch Alone EP. 7 🍙 I was in the middle of work when hunger hit .. I remembered there was leftover rice in the fridge, opened a can of tuna, added whatever I already had at home, and five minutes later, lunch was ready. No cooking, no complicated steps .. Just simple ingredients that came tog

Some days, I really don’t feel like cooking .. This was one of those days. I bought some really fresh live prawns, gave them a quick steam with just a tiny sprinkle of salt, and made this dipping sauce that my family absolutely loves. The prawns were sweet and fresh on their own, but the sauc