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Our home is our sanctuary. A personal space that provides us with a sense of belonging and safety. This is where we rest, spend time with our family and for some, it is even where we work. We do spend at least half a day at home or at least eight hours in the bedroom. However, there is a threat. Something we don’t see and it doesn’t mean it isn’t there. We take for granted the air we breathe. Many indoor air pollutants are not visible to the naked eye. Dust is something people speak about all the time. It...

Prep Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins   Traditional Baked Mooncakes filled with sesame seed or red bean paste and salted egg yolk. A must-have for the Mooncake/Mid-Autumn Festival. (Makes 12 mooncakes) Course: Cakes Cuisine: Chinese Servings: 24 Calories: 330 kcal Author: Linda Ooi Ingredients: ¾ cup golden syrup (180ml) ⅓ cup vegetable oil (80ml) 1 tsp alkaline water (5ml) 2½ cups cake flour or all-purpose flour (340g) 1 tbsp egg yolk mixed with 1 water for egg wash ¼ cup mooncake glaze (4 tbsp) Filling: 12 salted egg yolks or however many you prefer, optional 1 tsp Shao Hsing cooking wine (1 tsp for every 4 salted egg yolks) 17.6 oz lotus seed paste (500g) 17.6 oz red bean paste (500g) 2 oz toasted kuachi / melon seeds or sunflower seeds (56g) Instructions: You will...

charset="utf-8" /> There are several helpful and easy cleaning solutions to keep your house free of dust, germs and microscopic mites. Today we are going to focus on how to keep your floors clean with a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum is one of the most useful tools a homeowner can own to help keep their floors clean. Let's get straight to the tips and start cleaning like a pro! 1. Twice Is Better Than Once To truly pull up the dust and hair on your floor, it is usually better to vacuum multiple times in the same area. On top...

Cook up a feast with this simple classic roast turkey recipe and your guest will never know how simple it is to prepare this juicy meat! 10-12 serves | 30mins prep | 150mins cook  Ingredients Turkey 2 tbs lemon juice 1 lemon, rind grated salt for seasoning black pepper for seasoning 3 brown onions, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 4 sticks celery, chopped 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped 80g butter, softened 1 tbs olive oil 2 1/2 cups white wine or chicken stock Method 1. Remove excess fat, giblets and neck from turkey. Rinse briefly under cold water, pat dry inside and...