A Mother's Monologue

Best Home made Spinach Quiche

Posted on April 10, 2011April 10, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

For the benefit of those of you interested in baking my terrific spinach quiche, the best home made spinach quiche in the world, here is the recipe: PASTRY: You can use frozen PAMPAS short crust pastry from your local supermarket OR make your.......click to learn what next.

Home made Spinach Quiche

Posted on April 10, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

This is one of the healthiest meals to offer a kid yet so easy to cook! It comprises spinach (iron, vitamins, fibre), cream (fat), eggs (protein), pastry (carbs), loads of cheese (fat, calcium) and whatever else you want to add into it. Speaking.......click to learn what next.

Taking T1 to the musical at Istana Budaya

Posted on April 9, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

T1 is the love of my life and I make it a point to bring her places so we can have our one to one special moments without the cheeky little T2 causing a ruckus. Last year alone, we must have attended a.......click to learn what next.

Photo Shoot Black and White

Posted on April 8, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Last year, we spent quite a bit of money experimenting with photographers. Here are some taken from one. Tell me what you think and tell me what these standard of photos are worth.

Literary Day at T1’s School

Posted on April 7, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

T1's school is full of performances!!! I always wonder where and how the heck they get the energy and time to practice given their already grueling academic schedule? Last year alone, there was the annual concert, the Chinese New year concert, the Deepavali.......click to learn what next.

Ladies Night Out – Sex and The City 2

Posted on April 6, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

I know, I know......one year later......better late than never!

Inconsiderate Drivers in KL

Posted on April 5, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Don't you just hate it when people park over where you are meant to park? Or block your access? I beeped my horn and I yelled at the owner of this car. He had his own parking lot. There were ample visitor lots.......click to learn what next.

Bakuteh accompaniments at Jalan Imbi

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Today, I was going to cook home-made bakuteh. I had the spare ribs defrosted, garlic ready, chilli padi, tofu, even tong ho vegetables and then guess what? My stupid kitchen pantry told me he didn't have the bakuteh sachets!!! How frigging unreliable!!! That.......click to learn what next.

Renovating the apartment

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Whilst doing the budget this weekend, I worked out that we needed at least 1.5 million per girl just to send the 2 girls to University in England. Well, that is my PLAN.......to send them to the UK. And since T1 and T2.......click to learn what next.

Lego stimulates creativity

Posted on April 4, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The below were created by T1 last year (yes, these are way old posts but they just NEED to be done) not following any of the Lego instructions. She will follow the Lego instructions ONCE whenever a set is new, and then jumble.......click to learn what next.

This thing called fate

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

Do you believe in fate? I used to but then decided that it was an easy way out. Fate was an excuse not to get anything done because the excuse than would be, why bother.....God has it planned already. No matter what we.......click to learn what next.

Training for the first marathon

Posted on April 4, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

That would be the marathon of life - duh, can you see me training for any marathon other than...? Last week, I really felt as if I was training for one. It wasn't just the physical beating that I got from driving the.......click to learn what next.

The busy corporate baby

Posted on April 4, 2011April 4, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

From the time she could sit, T2 was very busy making plans. Emails to her friends organising play dates. Making orders to her Daddy to come home with more chocolate milk. Working alongside Mama, deleting some facebook friends...... She's definitely on to something.

Godfather’s Gift

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

When T1 was born, she received a beautiful gift from her Godfather in the form of a first tooth holder, which got me thinking. What else would a Godfather present to a God child? Usually, people will buy some gold with some name.......click to learn what next.

Bath Crayons for Children

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Mamapumpkin

The first time I ever saw bath crayons were in New York. That was a whole 3 years ago. Now, I believe you can get them here but back in the day, it was a novelty and so we brought back tons from.......click to learn what next.