When we’re wandering through the grocery store here in Singapore we ALWAYS go through the fruit section to see if there’s any different tropical fruit in season. Recently we have really been enjoying custard apples. Wait and see the recipe we came up with!
A custard apple inside and out.
We have been wanting to go on an adventure to Pulau Ubin island for years – but it took a three day break to give us the energy do it!
Pulau Ubin has been preserved, at least for now, because of the fragile ecosystems that still exist there. It is like time has stopped. There are some abandoned mines, and a small kampong village, and not much else. Paths and riding trails are spread all over the island, and you can rent a bike (super cheap and easy) and start exploring right away. Continue reading
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Last weekend we decided we needed to get away from the urban jungle and get into the real jungle. We decided to take a short hike at the MacRitchie Reservoir. It was so nice to get outside into the fresh … Continue reading
Tim’s article in the Straits Times today in Singapore was so lovely – it felt like the right time to post a happy little picto-quote like this.
You can see the article below!
Have you celebrated Chinese New Year? This has become one of our favourite times of the year here in Singapore. It is the perfect opportunity to take some days off, spend time with family, and wish each other luck and success. It is also a time to spring clean, pay off debts, express gratitude, and celebrate. What a refreshing and happy way to start the year! We love it. Continue reading
Happy New Year! Did you have a wonderful holiday break? We did too!
We thought we would begin our posts for 2013 with our first trip to the grocery store upon returning to Singapore. We found a very impressive vegetable – one that we had never seen on the shelf before – albeit an unlabeled one. We didn’t know what it was called but we bought it anyway. Can you guess what it is?
We are very proud of ourselves at Dancing Greenly – we happen to have found a perfect sweet treat for Halloween!
It is called halo-halo (like ‘hello’ but with an ‘a’). It is a traditional dessert originating from the Philippines. We first tried it when we were in Manila performing on tour. We attended a big welcome party with lots of traditional dishes, and Halo-halo was our favourite. It is another southeast Asian food discovery that we really want to share. Continue reading