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Pam's moved! 24 Jun 2012 | 02:13 pm

I have recently created a new blog and the http://tarts-and-pies.blogspot.com/ will not be updated anymore. You can now find me on http://a-coffeeholic-travel-tale.blogspot.com/ Cheers, Pam

Leaving for London and Paris... 25 May 2012 | 02:00 pm

Mum and I are leaving for London tomorrow morning. It has been 4 years since our last visit to London and Paris. We just can't wait to visit these beautiful countries again as we did not manage to cov...

Pam's Collection of Coffee Machines 24 May 2012 | 02:00 pm

This post features my special collection of coffee machines since 12 years ago. Till now, I am still keeping all my 'buddies' in good condition. We have been together for years, through thick and thin...

Homemade Dessert #6: Chocolate Swiss Roll 23 May 2012 | 02:00 pm

As I was beating the sponge batter, I found the colour of the chocolate powder quite pale. I knew I had to add some 'extra kick' to my sponge so I removed a bar of cooking chocolate from the fridge an...

Teochew Style Afternoon Tea 22 May 2012 | 02:00 pm

Going to Pam's place in the afternoon guarantees a rewarding experience because a decent English Afternoon Tea is served every afternoon, from 3 to 4 p.m. My colleagues have been my loyal customers fo...

Mother's Day Lunch @ East Ocean Restaurant 21 May 2012 | 02:00 pm

We celebrated Mother's Day at East Ocean Restaurant (Ipoh Garden South). We did not order any set in advance but instead some common dishes to go with rice. The bill came up to a total RM224, which is...

The Roasting Affair 20 May 2012 | 02:00 pm

My mum and I are not quite fond of meaty stuff but the men in the house always do. When the decision of eating lunch is on the men's, we usually have not much choice but to compromise no matter how re...

Things are getting smaller... 19 May 2012 | 02:00 pm

While the food in most cafes may be a little too heavy in the sense that they contain more fats and calories than your body need in a day, one can opt for more dainty looking treats just to satisfy th...

Por Lor? Polo? Whatever you may call... 18 May 2012 | 02:00 pm

Breakfast in Hong Kong has a strong Western influence owing to its era of colonisation for about 150 years. Simply walk into any of the tea houses (char chan teng) in Hong Kong and you will be greeted...

For the rakyat, to the rakyat... from a generous YB 17 May 2012 | 02:00 pm

Hahaha... yesterday was Teachers' Day and the school received a huge sponge cake from a 'very very generous' YB (exco member) who 'loves' his people (especially che'gu) so much. Hahaha (x100) Dato',....

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