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Nina’s Rugged Omelet

After an evening of great galbi, we woke up to a lazy, pre-Valentine’s Day Sunday morning. So what’s next? How about breakfast at Tee’s? No, nothing expensive Think Comfort food + Romantic + Pleasurable + FAST. During the brain-storming session, Mr. Chi-Town and I kept coming back again and again to the one-and-only superstar of …

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Pipe Dreams Part 11: Thanks to Winter Storm Jupiter

Here’s my 15 year old beautiful red bud tree. Like a bird’s eye chillie, she’s one tough cookie. Sadly, she lost a branch during last year’s ice storm. When the going gets tough, this lady keeps going. Today, she’s Jupiter’s work of ice art. Look! She’s so pweeedy! Everything is so quiet and peaceful here …

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Dust Bowl Scallops

I miss “ikan” (fish). Like fishballs. The Malaysian kind, of course. The kind sold by that Chinese aunty or uncle in the fresh markets. These fish-white and marble-sized fish balls were the freshest ever! They were springy, meaty, and the kind that’s to die for especially when added to piquant tom yum broth or fiery …

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Ms. Bubbly’s Birthday Special: The Ultimate Road Oat Bars

It’s little Ms. Bubbly’s birthday. She’s a doll all right — angel-faced with a perpetual twinkle in her bright brown-eyes. Her baby talk coupled with chuckles makes me the happiest grandma on the planet! Put Ms. Bubbly on an all fruit-berry diet, and she’ll be a happy camper. So says her beautiful mummy (my sweet …

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