Having trouble getting to sleep? You can count on these wacky sheep - literally - as they go about doing what they do best - helping you sleep! A charming and fun bedtime counting book for young children.
After much debate, they came up with these 50 Greatest Moments. Every one of them is supported by photographs, headlines, news clippings – and a completely new essay that tells the story behind it all. Fresh interviews were conducted, and new facts emerged from the players, coaches and fans: the very moment a spectacular goal was scored, or one missed; the legendary coaches; even the referees.
Max has just moved to new home, but all the other cats are afraid of him because he's blue! Follow Max around his new neighbourhood as he tries to find a friend. Illustrated with beautiful jewel-like paintings by Singapore artist Michelle Chang.
Bring the world into your kitchen, as you whip up tantalising dishes representing practically every continent. While on her frequent globetrotting exploits, Katharine Pooley has unearthed some of the most intriguing recipes, which are sure to liven up your dining table with their variety and tasty appeal.
From simples salads to more complicated meat dishes, there is something for novices and experts alike to try their hand at.
But A Taste Of My World is not just about food - it is also about Katharine's travels. Some memorable experiences from these trips to different countries have been included in the book as short stories, which will entertain, touch and amuse.
The beautiful, full-colour photographs have been specially chosen to bring out the soul of the food, people and places that have found their way into Katharine's book, and are truly a great accompaniment.
Pimples. Zits. Whatever you call them, acne is the most common skin complaint among us, especially with teenagers.
Apart from the pain and discomfort caused by pus-filled eruptions on the skin, sufferers of acne do not have an easy time, struggling with oily skin, deep scars caused by improper handling (picking and squeezing), and self-consciousness leading to poor self-esteem.
The doctors, medical social counsellors and skin disease experts of the National Skin Centre of Singapore have written this handbook specially for acne sufferers. Edited by Professor Goh Chee Leok and Dr Chua Sze Hon, this full colour edition addresses issues such as :
- the nature of acne vulgaris
- aggravating factors and associated conditions
- types of scarring - box-car, rolling, keloidal, etc.
- myths about acne
- recommended treatments
- conventional and alternative therapies
- strategies for coping with the psychosocial aspects of the disease and the latest research findings.
Acne: Facts And Tips For Clean Skin is an invaluable guide for anyone suffering from acne.
Ah Kong's clock has been telling the time for generations. Over the years, it has become a friend and part of the family. But one day the clock suddenly stopped. Do we take time for granted?
her name, opens up her larder to readers and demystifies common and notso-
common ingredients found in a typical Asian kitchen.
She describes the characteristics of some 130 Asian food products that are
indispensable when cooking Asian food – from bottled seasonings, sauces and
pastes, to dried food products, spices and herbs. Aside from traditional and
well-known standbys such as soya and oyster sauces, Sylvia has also included
newer pastes such as laksa, mee siam and green curry that have conveniently
come up over the years to cook these very dishes, which our parents had to
make from scratch.
The chapters are organised around groups of ingredients, such as sauces,
soya bean products, dried vegetables and seafood and so on. And most
ingredients will be supported by at least one recipe that illustrate their use in
the kitchen. These recipes, which number around 120, can be either traditional
or updated; some will illustrate new ways of using the ingredient, but they are
all well-loved and valuable standbys in an Asian kitchen.
The Sunday Times. It went on for five years. He encountered Singaporeans
obsessed with eating, and with some things in particular – firm prawns,
steamed egg, soups, deep-fried anything…
Forgotten dishes: Some questions were nostalgic. How do I recreate my
grandma’s kueh, where can I find this long-forgotten dish?
Distress calls: Some were distress calls over repeated recipe failures, like
cakes that ended up with the wrong texture, curries that didn’t make the cut.
Tricky recipes: Many focused on just how tricky apparently simple recipes
could be – why braised peanuts stayed hard, for example.
ASK THE FOODIE: KITCHEN KNOWHOW EXPLAINED is for all the faithful followers
of Chris Tan’s column. This compilation includes the most frequently asked
questions, and answers that have been reinforced by further experiments. It
covers a wide range of topics: Asian snacks & desserts; Beverages; Cakes &
puddings; Curries & sambals; Eggs & dairy; Frying; Herbs & spices; Ingredients
& additives; Meat & poultry; Noodles & pasta; Nuts, beans, seeds & grains;
Pastries & bread; Pickles & preserves; Rice; Sauces, stocks & stocks; Seafood;
Vegetables & fruits.
Time: the third century Ad. The once-flourishing Han Empire has collapsed in the face of raging peasants rebellions. Warlords fight endlessly. Among them are three camps - the armies of overlord Cao Cao (Wei), imperial heir Liu Bei (Shu) and daring young Sun Quan (Wu). The scene is set for an intriguing era of turmoil - the Three Kingdoms (AD 220-280). These military giants wage an epic battle for territory and power, to be China's ultimate leader. The rivalry climaxes with the famed Battle of Red Cliff; a tiny force defeats huge numbers with brilliant strategy by a master tactician, laying the foundations for the three kingdoms that later arise.
In the Battle of the Red Cliff : A Guide to 'Three Kingdoms', respected author Li Lienfung imaginatively re-enacts Luo Guanzhong's semi-factual Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Key episodes (many adapted as operas) are described and analysed - not always conventionally - to reveal the strengths and flaws of each protagonist. Displaying her outstanding knowledge of Chinese literature, history and culture, she discusses little-known facts and the origins of many Chinese sayings, and offers fascinating insights, reconstructing a bygone age of heroes as never seen before, in the hope of inspiring readers to discover for themselves the incomparable colour of the original book.
