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Domestic Discoveries
Posted in Art/Culture, Home/Garden, Life, Nature/Animals, tagged Art, cats, cats art, cats at home, cats illustrations, pets, vintage cats art, vintage cats paintings on September 29, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Zinnias Greet the Morning
Posted in Flowers, Health/Spirit, Home/Garden, Nature/Animals, tagged colors, flower, garden, morning, morning sunshine, plant, rooster, zinnias on September 24, 2022| 2 Comments »
Born in Summer
Posted in Home/Garden, Nature/Animals, tagged cat, colors, feline, hibiscus, kitten, pineapple, summer, summer cat on July 19, 2022| 8 Comments »
Backyard Banana Tree
Posted in California, Food, Home/Garden, Malay abroad, tagged banana, banana tree, food, fruit, gardening, Malay, Malay cooking, tree on June 23, 2022| 9 Comments »
It’s great that the weather in California is warm enough for the banana plant to thrive.
I was very pleased when I noticed that the banana tree in the backyard was bearing fruits. We did have banana trees in my childhood home in Asia, but I never really bothered to see how the fruit grew.
So this time around, it was very interesting to watch the process. The cone-shaped piece at the bottom of the bunch of bananas is actually a delicacy in Malay cooking. It is know as jantung pisang, literally means the heart of the banana. It is usually cooked in a coconut milk based curry/gravy.
The ripened fruit has a firmer texture and a creamier flavor than the store-bought ones.
Spring Colors
Posted in Color Psychology, Flowers, garden, Home/Garden, tagged coastal flowers, colors, Flowers, gardening, osteospermum with sea pink, purple sun osteospermum, sea pink flowers, spring flowers on March 30, 2022| 3 Comments »
While walking in the garden center, I came across these plants and thought that they would make good companions.
The one with the bigger, bold flowers is purple sun osteospermum. It is said to attract butterflies and bees. The one with smaller flowers has a lovely name: sea pink. I found out that sea pink thrives in coastal areas where few other plants can grow well. Thus, its name.
Bee Captivating
Posted in Flowers, garden, Home/Garden, Nature/Animals, tagged bee, bee flower, bee purple flower, colors, flower, honeybee flower, hong kong orchid bee, nature on March 26, 2022| 4 Comments »
- According to scientists, the colors that most attract bees are purple, violet and blue.
- Another fascinating thing is that bees have hair on their eyes. The hairs’ function is to detect wind direction and speed.
Dainty Pinks
Posted in California, Flowers, Home/Garden, Nature/Animals, tagged color, dianthus, flower, garden, gardening, pink dianthus, pink flower, plant on January 31, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Spot
Posted in Home/Garden, Inspiration, Life, Nature/Animals, tagged cat, cat garden, cat sunshine, feline, garden, nature, pet, sunshine on January 23, 2022| 4 Comments »
Content
Posted in Home/Garden, Nature/Animals, tagged animal, calico cat, cat, content cats, feline, home, pet, tabby cat on November 30, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Green Bean Special
Posted in Food, Home/Garden, tagged American food, casserole, festive food, food, food history, green bean casserole, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving food on November 22, 2021| Leave a Comment »
It’s time again for the green bean casserole to make its star appearance.
This dish was created by Campbell test kitchen manager Dorcas Reilly in 1955, using only six ingredients: canned or fresh green beans, Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup, soy sauce, black pepper, milk, and French-fried onions.
The dish has indeed stood the test of time, and it is said that during the holiday season, an estimated 30 million households will continue to enjoy this family favorite.
It is also a favorite in our home. I prefer to stick to the original recipe, without any addition or variation. I’ve made it using both cooked fresh beans or canned beans. And somehow, the one made with canned beans always tastes better.
(Photo credit: kcur.org. )