Chinese New Year 2016 will take place from February 8 to 22 this year. During the Lunar New Year period, it is a tradition for us Chinese to greet our family, friends and loved ones with auspicious sayings when we meet. Here are some we can teach our children: Popular Greetings for Monkey Year 2016 猴年吉祥 Hóu Nián Jí Xiáng | Have an auspicious Monkey year 猴年大吉 Hóu Nián Dà Jí | May you be extra lucky this Monkey year Common Greetings and Sayings for Chinese New … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} Emicakes Mooncakes Golden Grandeur Collection 2015
I've always preferred snowskin mooncakes over traditional baked ones. My husband David is the opposite - he's for all things authentic and old-fashioned. One of my earliest memories of Mid-Autumn Festival were those of my Mom, using the meager savings left of her lean salary to buy different mini snowskin mooncakes from neighbourhood bakeries as a annual treat for my sister and I. I remembered that as a child, my favourite snowskin mooncakes would be the green coloured ones, in Pandan … [Read more...]
{Giveaway} Emicakes’ Mothers’ Day Cakes
Emicakes needs no introduction. Besides being Singapore's undisputed #1 Durian Cake maker, it constantly innovates and introduces new designs to keep up with the palates and preferences of customers. This Mothers' Day, it has introduced 3 new designs to help us express our appreciation to our Moms for their unconditional love for us. 1. Does Mommy love flowers? Why not present her with with a 'Flowers for Mum' cupcake bouquet? Oozing with toffee caramel and intricately … [Read more...]