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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) 10 slices bread 1 1/4 cups milk 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoons mixed spice 1 egg, beaten 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg DIRECTIONS Cut the crusts from the bread, tear bread into pieces, place in a bowl and cover with milk. Let rest 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Beat melted butter, sugar, mixed spice and egg together until smooth. Beat together with soaked bread and milk. Stir in dried fruit and orange zest. Pour into prepared dish and sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake in preheated oven 75 minutes, until set.

Post-baby weight loss secrets Jennifer Lopez's weight-loss secret: With the arrival of her babies, the pop star is focused on enjoying motherhood, but she also makes time to work out as much as possible. To motivate her, J Lo's splashed out $50,000 on a home gym for her New York mansion. She's also consulted trainers, nutritionists and doctors for safe ways to get back in shape. Halle Berry's weight-loss secret: No bizarre diets for this sexy star, who reportedly follows a wholesome eating plan: Drinking lots of water, and eating plenty of veggies, complex carbs and lean proteins. She also works out with celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza, who puts her on a cardio routine (including elliptical, kickboxing and stairs or hill climb) and a strength-training program of abdominal and leg exercises. Gywneth Paltrow's weight-loss secret: The lanky star, who recently appeared on Oprah and shared a video of her sweating it out with intense post-baby workout, reveals s

Babies love to be touched and stroked, so massaging your little one actually deepens the emotional bond with your child. "A massage is a wonderful way to end a bathing session, begin or end the bedtime ritual, or start the day," says Elizabeth Pantley, parenting expert and author and you can – and should – massage a child beginning from newborn. Here are some guidelines to give your baby a soothing massage: The joys and benefits of infant massageApart from fostering parent-child connection, giving your baby a massage has been shown to help calm him down, improve sleep patterns and aid digestion. It's also a loving way for dads, older siblings, grandparents and other caregivers to share special time with the new baby.And according to research, gentle massage actually promotes the growth and development of premature babies. In fact, one study found that preemies who were massaged for 15 minutes, three times a day for two weeks gained almost 50 percent more weight, were more

Translated to Garlic and Olive Oil, this is an easy dish to prepare. Takes very little time and has a few basic ingredients. Ingredients Spaghetti pasta, cooked al dente and rinsed in cold water, set aside 4-6 garlic cloves, peeled and slivered dried red chili flakes cracked black pepper olive oil parmesan cheese Preparation Lightly coat a skillet with the olive oil and add the garlic, chilis and cracked black pepper. Saute until the garlic starts to turn brown, toss the spaghetti in until it is lightly coated with the oil. Server on plates and grate some parmesan cheese over the top. This dish is also good if you care to add onions, capers or anchovy paste.

Me and and the girls checking out the new attraction!! Marina Barrage . Singapore's latest downtown icon. Built across the mouth of the Marina Channel, the Marina Barrage creates Singapore’s 15th reservoir, and the first in the heart of the city. With a catchment area of 10,000 hectares, or one-sixth the size of Singapore, the Marina catchment is the island’s largest and most urbanised catchment. Together with two other new reservoirs, the Marina Reservoir will boost Singapore’s water catchment from half to two-third’s of the country’s land area.

Jacob Ballas Children's Garden is Asia's first children's garden. Dedicated to all children of Singapore, it is designed to provide unique discovery and learning experiences in a garden setting.

Everyone is going through a hard time right now. The pressure is so unbelievable . When is all this going to an end? Living in a fast pace environment, where everyone is trying their very best to make ends meet or to even survive. Will i be able to pull through? I am so thankful to God i have a family that loves me. A wonderful and loving husband, a daughter who jumps up and down joyously whenever she sees her mummy, my mum who loves me dearly, my brother who look up to me, my father and a stepmommy are the kindess people and my in laws. They are the best anyone could ever had . Love is what we need to help us go through rough times.

This is how i spend time with my hubby. Going around looking for interesting things and places. The Malays buy beautiful fabrics here for their 'Baju Kurong' (Malay Tradisional Costume). This street is especially busy on the month of Ramadhan (Fasting month). Full of vendors selling food for 'Breakfast' . An Indian man selling colourful baskets. These baskets are used for hampers and for weddings. These Shophouses are preserved. It is part of Singapore's Heritage. The 'Sultan Mosque' one of the oldest.... Along the sides, are favourite tourist spots. Nice place to be...with for a cup of coffee and a book on your hand. The quiet atmosphere. It's so soothing here. An Old 'Mahjong' set sold in a shop selling Cheong Sam.

These are collections of old matches. A vintage Jackpot in working condition . There's soda in the fridge. Godzilla!! Cool furnitures! World time... Vintage shop in Arab Street, Singapore .

A Japanese Vintage Clothing store along Haji Lane, Singapore .