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Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way

We Went To Rome, Italy

Last week, we took an early flight via Birmingham Airport and departed for Rome. The airport staff are always great with people with disabilities or travelling with young families. We were grateful that we were fast-tracked through most of the queues and went straight to security. At the gate, I do hate it when we have to take the shuttle bus to board the plane. It always takes so long to get everyone onboard and getting a visually impaired child up those metal stairs in bright light with loud engines running is not easy.

We Went To Rome

Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Tour, South Korea

On day 3 in South Korea, we went to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Peace Tour with Seoul City Tour which we booked via the Klook app. It was a half-day morning trip and we were back by 3pm, which gave us time to do other activities. For this trip, we were all required to bring our passports for checking as we were entering the military area. If you don’t have any ID, you will be refused entry.

Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Tour, South Korea

Foods to try in Osaka

Japan is foodie heaven, from fresh sushi to cotton soft cheesecake and from matcha ice cream to cotton pancakes. I am not a big fan of sushi (I’m not keen on raw fish) but I am a huge fan of their desserts! I know it’s a bit silly to not try their fresh sushi products from their sushi chef! The best places to eat sushi are the sushi restaurants near the fish market in Tokyo.

Anyway, this trip is all about desserts and their yummy Wagyu beef! I am a big sweet tooth and had researched extensively to try out their delicious desserts! These are the few desserts I had tried during my trip in Osaka!

foods to try in osaka

Prezzo LaFamiglia Challenge

Last week was our first time visiting the brand new Prezzo restaurant at Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield. In fact, it was also our first time visiting the Prezzo restaurant chain which has more than 280 restaurants across the UK in all different shapes and sizes ranging from old libraries to harbour side eateries taking in the view.

prezzo restaurant mere green

Independence of the Seas is back

Last week, we saw the UK’s favourite ship Independence of the Seas docking at Southampton for the first time after many years away from Europe.  Now it is back with a host of amazing features and sailing to incredible destinations across the world – from Europe to the Caribbean.

royal caribbean independence of the seas

Num Noms Review

Num Noms have finally arrived in Tesco and it has taken it by storm!  Have you been able to check out these cute miniature characters yet?  These characters were inspired by sweet foods and flavours, such as cupcakes and ice cream, the individually scented Num Noms are a recipe for mischief!

Num Noms review

Ice Cream Banana Crumble

My husband’s friend had given him a bunch of home-grown rhubarb and I decided to bake him rhubarb crumble using this recipe. But I had made too much of the crumble part and decided to make ice cream crumble for myself. So I mixed in almond flakes, sunflower seeds and chocolate chips into the crumble. I then laid it flat on to the Pyrex cooking sheet and baked for 10 minutes.

Easy Recipe Ice Cream Crumble

Kelly’s of Cornwall Ice Cream Map

With the summer holidays approaching, Kelly’s of Cornwall has created an Ice Cream Excursion Map! Yes, a map that features ice cream parlours, cafes, hatches and recommended picturesque locations including Cornish woodlands and beautiful beaches across the county of Cornwall. To view and download the map, click here: http://www.kellysofcornwall.co.uk/ice-cream-map.

kelly of cornwall ice cream map kelly of cornwall ice cream map details

Kelly’s of Cornwall Clotted Cream

My family and I always enjoy a scoop of ice cream as a dessert even through winter.  We have all got a sweet tooth in this family.  Today, I went to Tesco to buy a tub of Kelly’s of Cornwall Clotted Cream & Honeycomb which costs £3.99.  Besides this flavour, they also sell with strawberry, blackcurrant, golden syrup, vanilla, chocolate, mint choc chip and raspberry in similar sized tubs.  They also sell a mini pots range in four different flavours.

kelly's cottage cream cornwall

My Ice Cream Challenge

I am always up for a new challenge or competition especially cooking or baking.  As many will know, I am from Singapore and since I was brought up in an Asian country, my preferred style of is mostly Asian food. For this challenge I tried three different ingredients! I am going to make some unique flavours that you won’t be able to find in the shop! I am making a Milo, a Ribena and a Rosé flavour ice cream!

I have received this ebuyer Swan Ice Cream and Gelato maker to do this challenge.  Note that the freezer bowl has to be kept in the freezer until you are ready to add your ingredients and always use a tea towel to hold it.

Milo Ice Cream

Tin Can Ice Cream by Sue Quinn

A few weeks ago, I reviewed The Kids Only Cookbook by Sue Quinn and mad my own popcorn with my children. Today, we made ice cream using a Tin Can and it was amazing! Since the sun was out today, we decided to cycle to our nearby Waitrose and bought the ingredients that we needed. They are:

  • 250 ml Double cream
  • 250 ml Single cream
  • 4 Tablespoon Caster sugars
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla essence
  • A packet of Salt

Tin Can Ice Cream recipe

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