FINDING PLEASURES IN THE SIMPLE THINGS

Month: July 2014

Blueberry Sauce and Lemon Pancakes

Blueberry Sauce and Lemon Pancakes

The next thing we made with our yummy blueberries is a family favorite – blueberry sauce! And here, we pair it with lemon pancakes, something equally delicious in their own right but when combined with the blueberry sauce, they are out of this world! Enjoy!

Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry Muffins

Muffins are one of my favorite things to make. They are easy to put together, they are not finicky (mostly), and they bake up pretty and delicious in no time at all. So, that’s the first thing we made with our bountiful blueberries. Enjoy!

Picking Blueberries

Picking Blueberries

Blueberry season is in full swing right now, and I managed to persuade Alex to go pick some with me yesterday. It was cloudy, breezy, and cool (another weird summer day) but just perfect for blueberry picking. πŸ™‚ {For the past several years, we have […]

Chrysanthemum Tea

Chrysanthemum Tea

One of my favorite drinks on a hot summer day. πŸ™‚

Chicken Rendang

Chicken Rendang

Last Sunday, I finally decided to use the homemade rendang paste I had stashed in the freezer since January…of this year (I’m not that terrible of a procrastinator…I think). As always, every time I make rendang, I wonder why I don’t cook it more often […]

Food Dome

Food Dome

I had been searching for a nice food dome for outdoor use for a while when I picked up this vibrant red one from Crate & Barrel for a steal. It was on clearance for $6, down from $20. I bought three. πŸ™‚

Refreshing Limeade

Refreshing Limeade

For dinner last night, I also made Keith’s favorite drink -limeade! 3 cups water Β½ cup sugar Juice of 3 limes 1 lime, thinly sliced for garnish ΒΌ teaspoon salt or to taste In a 1-quart liquid measuring cup, combine water and sugar and microwave […]

Grilled Turmeric Chicken and Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice)

Grilled Turmeric Chicken and Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice)

Sunday is usually a big cooking day for us, so that all we would need to do during the busy weekdays is just reheating. One of the dishes we made this week was grilled turmeric chicken. This recipe originally comes from Linda of Roti n […]

The Many Faces of Cyber

The Many Faces of Cyber

We’ve been enjoying dinner in our backyard these past few days, and I took the opportunity to take some new photos of Cyber last night. Enjoy! πŸ™‚

Flowers Everywhere

Flowers Everywhere

A lot of the flowers in our garden are in full bloom! All that weeding and mulching paid off after all (I try to remind myself of that often). πŸ™‚