Fast And Easy Boiled Chinese Dumplings

Delicious Boiled Chinese dumplings

Making Chinese dumplings at home is still one of my favourites. I just think it’s fun to make. I have learned to make a lot of them when I am free and freeze them for later use. I am forever thankful to my friends from China who taught me how to make them and how to cook them.
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Portobello Market - Top Tourist Attraction In London

Crowded with people all over

One of the world and top attractions in London is the famous Portobello Market, a street market. We were one day walking along the walkway outside Kensington Gardens admiring all the beautiful artworks when a Brazilian lady stopped to talk to us. She explained to us some of the beautiful pieces of art; the artists and the mediums used for the various paintings. Then she told us about Portobello Market, a place that we must not miss. It opens everyday but the best time to go is on Saturday. She taught us how to get there. That was very kind of her.
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6 Ways Mothers Can Easily Make Money From Home

The other day I talked about the 27 ways to be frugal to save money . Today I’ll talk about making money so that you can save more money. It’s really like saving money to make more money. There are a lot of ways to make money from home. You can actually make a decent income from that. The reason many are not doing that even in times of financial need is mainly because of the lack of patience to build it up. Many want big, quick money. It’s not going to work. Not only do you put your skills and talents to work, you have to promote and market your products and service. I have here:

6 Ways Mothers Can Easily Make Money From Home

1. Baking
   Lots of people love home made breads. It is very easy to make and taste way better than the commercial ones. No preservatives and other additives are added. I had tried it before and it was very saleable.  A friend of mine also made bread to sell. She made 40 loaves a day and sold them for $2-$4 depending on the type of bread. Just loaves of bread alone each day brought in about $100 a day. That’s good money. You can also bake cookies and others for sale.
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Easy Soba Noodles For Dinner

Delicious soba noodles with fried mince, egg and vegatables

Soba noodle is a type of noodles made from buckwheat and wheat flours. It is widely eaten in Japan either as a hot or a cold dish. It has also grown in popularity among the Chinese and other Oriental countries. The buckwheat flour gives it a grayish look.

My family love soba noodles. It is easy to cook and makes for a very easy meal. Some times we have it for dinner if we just want something light and simple.  Sometimes we have it in soup and sometimes we have it dry. In fact you can eat soba noodles any time of the day. Here’s how I do it.
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Fast And Easy Malaysian Chicken Curry

Exotic Malaysian Chicken Curry

Just look at my plate of Malaysian chicken curry…..not only looks fantastic but tastes real good! I ate it with just plain rice and a dish of stir fried vegetables.

Cooking an exotic, authentic Malaysian chicken curry is very easy these days. Gone were the days when you need to pound all the spices in a stone mortar with the pestle. Of course if you think it’s good exercise for you and you need some arm muscles, by all means go ahead.
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11 Ways To Beat Tiredness or Fatigue.

‘You look so tired‘! I heard a friend said to another friend.

‘Yes, I am. I have been so tired lately’, came the reply.

A few hours later, I met another friend who looked tired and complained about her tiredness. She said, ‘I am so tired and I feel so sleepy. But when I lie down to sleep I can’t sleep well.’

Met another friend later and she said, ‘I’m so tired that I can lie down anywhere to sleep. All I want is SLEEP!‘

All over, I watch people and notice the rising tide of tired or fatique looks, puffy eyes and dark rings around the eyes which I call panda eyes. This not only happen to adults, both men and women, but to children too. There’s endless complain about tiredness. But WHY?
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Best Fried Rice Noodles In London

Very delicious fried rice noodles (kway tiao)

In a recent trip to the Malaysian Hall (Malaysian High Commission), we decided to have something different. This time we went in the evening for a try. The crowd was again as big as when we were there during lunch time. We ordered the Malaysian ‘kway tiao goreng‘ which is fried rice noodles. It tasted so good with a little spiciness to it. The portion is not too big which is good for me. Together with a plate of ‘nasi lemak’ and 2 glasses of ‘teh tarik’, it cost £11 altogether. What a satisfying meal!
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27 Easy, Practical Ways To Be Frugal To Save Money

Every penny saved adds up

Poor Background

I came from a poor family and we were taught from very young that every cent counts and that we have to make it a top priority to save every cent that we can. However we were also taught to be generous and give to needs. Frugality is a good lifestyle. Being frugal just means living economically and not wasteful.

Important Family Teaching From Young
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