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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 08 February 2010 00:00 |
 At Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm, one may step back in time to experience German-Texan farm life between 1915-1918. Located several yards east of LBJ State Park & Historic Site Visitors Complex, The Sauer-Beckmann Farm presents 'back to the past' life on the farmstead whereby costumed interpreters demonstrate the daily household chores like feeding the animals, gathering eggs, milking, cooking with wood-burning stove and making candles. The story of Sauer-Beckmann Farm began when Johann and… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Friday, 05 February 2010 08:46 |
 For Texans, LBJ is a universal abbreviation for a famous political figure hailed from Texas. He was the 36th President of The United States of America - Lyndon Baines Johnson, served between 1963 and 1969. Born on 27 August 1908 in a ranch house near Stonewall, Texas, he was as eldest son to the couple - Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. and Rebekah Baines. At the age of five, he and his family moved to a more comfortable house on Elm Street in Johnson City, Texas. This was the place where he broke this a… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 09:15 |
 The thought of last year's caramel almond flakes struck me to pursue my intention to bake almond cookies for this Chinese New Year. My first experience of tasting caramel almond flakes happened when my friend, ACMS brought them for me to try. Crunchy, crispy and addictive! I then quickly asked ACMS for the recipe. ACMS was very helpful, she went to the extend of buying the ingredients for me and provided me with her mom's wax paper! This year in Austin, I am on my own. Without ACMS being around,… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 01 February 2010 09:50 |
 Hello Everyone! Time flies. Today, we are welcoming the second month of 2010 - February. Last month in January, I loaded tonnes of wilderness stories from Big Bend National Park (Texas, USA) adventure. This month, let me steer our focus to be more in tune with what is going to happen in February, particularly the celebrations. Around the globe, people are going to celebrate 14 February as Valentine's Day. For year 2010, this date is also the first day of Spring Festival or Lunar New Year. Big oc… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Saturday, 06 February 2010 18:04 |
 A visit to experience the 'circle of life' the late President Lyndon Baines Johnson or fondly known as LBJ is incomplete if one misses out the LBJ Ranch Tour. Located 14 miles west of LBJ Boyhood Home in Johnson City in between Hye and Stonewall, LBJ Ranch lies along the beautiful Pedernales River in Texas Hill Country. Visiting LBJ Ranch requires a driving permit and it can be obtained free of charge at the Texas State Park and Historic Site Headquarters, right after park's entrance along Park … |
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Written by Shirley T
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 08:59 |
 Chinese Smiling Steamed Cake or fondly known as 'Huat Kuih' is a famous cup cake among Malaysian Chinese culinary. 'Huat' - a Hokkien dialect, in layman's understanding could mean 'prosper' or 'expanding in volume'. The traditional Huat Kuih or Chinese steamed cake that I know of is made from rice flour but nowadays there are several variations to prepare it from wheat flour or even self-rising flour. To me, the fun of making Huat Kuih is to see them 'blooming' or 'flourishing' which is rewardin… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Tuesday, 02 February 2010 09:01 |
 Today, I am going to share something different. A hobby that I never mention on this website. I love paper crafts since I was very young. But I usually have plenty of excuses for not putting in good effort to thrive. Now on, I hope you would see more of paper crafts from me. Chinese New Year is drawing near. Folks that celebrate Chinese New Year are obviously busy getting ready. Spring cleaning, decorating, baking cookies and shopping for Chinese New Year goodies! And February is the month of lo… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Saturday, 30 January 2010 10:06 |
 The story of this land started in 1773 when the Spanish Garrison at Presidio Del Norte (at present, Ojinaga of Mexico) established The Little Fort of Saint Joseph or El Fortin De San Jose to protect the local farmers. In 1810, the post was somehow abandoned until Benjamin Leaton and his spouse Juana Pedrasa purchased the property from Juan Bustillos in 1848. Attracted by two important resources namely the water (Rio Grande) and the fertile floodplain soils (Rio Conchos) in this area of La Junta,… |
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