CHINESE NEW YEAR 农历 新年 (Nongli Xinnian), REARS ITS HEAD FROM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16th 2018 UNTIL FEBRUARY 4th 2019 FOR THE HAPPINESS OF ONE BILLION AND SIX HUNDRED MILLION CHINESE PEOPLE AND ME! You should also know that the Chinese New Year is not the [...]
AND HERE IS AN EASY AND FUN RECIPE THAT WILL SURPRISE EVERYONE! Several sources are listed, but I'm quoting the friendliest ones for you here: There is one from 1466 which refers to "a very young boy who acted as a "pretty-hearted little messenger" and [...]
All children are curious and (very!) often ask adults the question “Why?”. They just want to understand why things are the way they are in life. Of course it’s charming but there are days where we don’t want to answer because we’re tired, have no [...]
And why not a little bit of salt to spice things up a bit. Here we are, ready to cook like grown-ups and it is the parents who will be happy! No more whining when you hear "Tonight, we’re having fish!". All the more, as [...]
For all those who haven’t yet bought my book, here is my pancake recipe for “La Chandeleur” (Candlemas) which will be celebrated on Friday 2nd February, just 40 days after Christmas. It’s a meal idea for everyone. It can be sweet or savoury, and you can [...]
China, which is officially known as the People's Republic of China, is a country located in East Asia. Its capital, Beijing, is also sometimes referred to as 'Peking' in English. With around 1.5 billion inhabitants, China is one of the most populated countries in the [...]
The Christmas party season is approaching, and the Petit Chef Panda is organising a number of quizzes with the winners receiving a Super Chef apron featuring Lee the Panda. For that reason, it’s important that you save your score and provide your first name and [...]
The Christmas party season is approaching, and the Petit Chef Panda is organising a number of quizzes with the winners receiving a Super Chef apron featuring Lee the Panda. For that reason, it’s important that you save your score and provide your first name and [...]
Tomorrow I'm leaving for China. I'm off to see my family and the Chengdu panda research and breeding centre. I'll be back in November with lots and lots of photos and stories to share. And yes, this is the place where one of the largest [...]
