Red Dot Mum

This is Part 1 of ‘A Busy Mum’s Cooling Drinks and ‘Comfort Food’ Guide’. It’s that time of the year again in Singapore – third quarter – and if one is a parent,  the children’s test or exam weeks are upon us again. For the rest of us, we are not spared! We have  ‘life’s’ exams and so as we try to fulfil work deadlines one after another, fatigue and stress inevitably creep its way into our daily life. At times like these, the best ways to render comfort and soothe tired souls is to whip up some homemade drinks or other nourishing foods such as congee. But how to do this without running ourselves more frazzled? Also, isn’t it cheaper to just buy that chrysanthemum drink or meat porridge from a stall vendor? Yes, that would be so much easier because time is such a treasured commodity and if given any extra time for a breather, many of us would prioritise sleep over anything else! But buying any herbal drink or nourishing soups or congee from a vendor, though convenient, hardly g...