HomeMaker's Tips and Guide

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Sunday, October 14, 2007

The RULES of THIS HOUSE!

The following is a list of household rules published by Christian Life Workshops and I can't think of a better set of instructions to live by: 1. We obey our Lord Jesus Christ. 2. We love and honor one another. 3. We tell the truth. 4. We consider one another's interest ahead of our own. 5. We speak... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Drink and Slim At The Same Time.

This is good for everyone. Now there is a recipe where you can enjoy the tea and yet get slim at the same time. This sounds too good to be true for the ladies. Alright, here is the secret recipe. Ingredients: 10 gm of rose buds (dried); 4 pieces of dried Apricot 1 green apple 1 red carrot 800 ml of... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Aaah! That feels better! (cont......)

When the fun is gone, the hangovers begin. OK. When you head hurts, try these: Bananas: They replace the potassium that has been drained from your system by alcohol. A banana or two will speed up the detoxifying process in your body. Honey: Just take a spoonful of honey to help your body to top up... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Aaah! That feels BETTER!

Festive mood is in the air. With only a day left before the Hari Raya celebration, Muslims community in Malaysia are making beelines to shopping complexes and doing last minute shopping. Non-Muslims are looking forward to the long holidays and visiting Muslims friends who are always invited into... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Baked Crab, Please!

Bake Crab I ngredients. 1 kg crab Marinating Ingredients:(1) 4tbs wine ( you can substitute it with your favorite sauce ) salt pepper 1 pc ginger (sliced) 2 stalks spring onion (cut about 3 cm long Garnishing ingredients: (2) 1 big onion (sliced-ring shape) 1 egg yoke 1 Tbs corn flour pepper salt... Sign in to see full entry.

Herbal TeaTime Anyone?

Mums, Homemakers, Queen of the Kitchen, it's time to pampered ourselves. Herbal tea infusions have been popular for centuries for their therapeutic properties. They relax, revive and taste great too. Combining the benefits of herbs with the taste and scents of fruits, herbal infusions are great... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

What's cooking?

I'm a lazy cook. But one needs to eat and the family need to eat too. So being a lazy cook, I have to think of ways on how to shortcut my menu planning and grocery shopping. In order to avoid monotonous meals and high grocery bills, plan your weekly menus before grocery shopping. I dislike searching... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 8, 2007

' Vegis' or 'greens ' by whatever name we call them, they are so very much a part of our lives that we often take them for granted. An edible plants, they constitute an essential part of a 'balance diet' and contain vitamins, minerals and sugar. Properly cooked, vegetables stir the palate of many a... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

How 'Hand-Me-Downs' become 'Pick-You-Ups'

We don't know when clothes were first invented. Neither do we know how fashion designs came about to be so much a part of what we put on. But one thing for sure, they keep changing! And change they will, whether forward or back ward, fashions come in cycles. When it comes to skirts, just yank off... Sign in to see full entry.

Exotic Fantasy or Disaster?

OK. Since I have posted a delicious picture of my sweet and sour fish dish below, I think it is appropriate for me to write something about seafood. The very mention of 'Seafood' brings to mind visions of pelated exoticism. But it's true, for seafood can be prepared in so many enticing ways -... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 6, 2007

The Kitchen keeps your love warm!

In response to the comment from richinstore in my post on What Every Husband Craves........well, you're right...it's RESPECT for most ( if not all ) men. What is wealth, fame, success and comfort if the is no RESPECT from his wife? Also another 'simple thing'... the way to a man's heart is through... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Home Hints!

As a homemaker, I often come across situation when I only wish there are simpler methods or ways to handle certain chores. Here are some tips which I find useful and I hope you will find some helpful if not all. • When storing laundered linens, include unwrapped scented soap through the stack. They... Sign in to see full entry.

Gracious Gift Giving

How many of us have allowed last minute shopping to take all the fun out of a festive season, anniversaries, birthdays and most other gift-giving occasions. Why wait until the last minute? Speaking from experience, I always find that last-minute shopping often leads to gross over-spending, poor gift... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

What Every Husband Craves.

What can wives give to their husband that he covets more than fame, money or even sex! As a matter of fact, husbands are starving for it. What's the secret ingredient? Well, I should say it's spelled RESPECT. Respect means never nagging, being rude or belittling. Rather it implies admiration,... Sign in to see full entry.

Keys, Please!

How many times have you misplaced your keys or accidentally locked yourself out of the car or house? I have and quite a number of times I must admit it's kind of embarrassing, not to say traumatic and inconvenient. After having repeatedly making the same careless mistake, I decided it's time to make... Sign in to see full entry.

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