Articles written by Yinwai Lilith Lee

A few tomato plants at home yield a considerable amount of produce. Here are some ways to take advantage of these red and ripe tomatoes and how to keep them

Aug 12, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Having found one's way to the Cathedral of Girona, visitors will be grateful for the cool darkness and collection of impressive devotional artwork.

Jul 30, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Visitors to Barcelona and Figueres may decide to spend an afternoon in a nearby city, Girona, which hides some charming corners and spectacular treasures.

Jul 30, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Zucchini plant is easy to grow and bears lots of fruit. Home growers find themselves eating zucchini everyday. To avoid monotony, here are some suggestions.

Jul 23, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Ever let a zucchini overgrow? Home grown zucchini can reach to an enormous size. This is an original and creative recipe for such unusual exemplars.

Jul 16, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

A stuffed boneless chicken or any fowl is an impressive dish on a home dining table. It is not difficult to bone a chicken at all, but it requires patience.

Jul 9, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Take advantage of fun activities such as watching sports to learn foreign languages. Here are some soccer terms for enriching readers' Spanish vocabulary.

Jul 2, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

For visitors to Catalonia it is inevitable to be asked in one restaurant or another whether one prefers bread with tomato or just plain bread.

Jun 25, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

This is an easy to make recipe for rack of pork. Taking advantage of the oven, one can bake together potatoes and baby zucchini with flowers as side dishes.

Jun 18, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Time for harvesting new grown zucchini. This is one of the easy healthy recipes which uses fresh and delicious ingredients; ready in less than ten minutes.

Jun 11, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Alone at home with an empty larder? Craving for hot food? This is a simple recipe for those who do not want to bother too much about a one man dinner.

Jun 4, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

W. Somerset Maugham left a recording of these two short stories. The master's voice interprets his own creation, giving the characters flesh and blood.

May 28, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

This is a popular dish in the restaurants in Hong Kong. The mixture of savory and sweet taste makes it a favourite for all. It is not difficult to make.

May 28, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

From a seventeenth century Spanish text, the history of book making is summarised and recounted, which includes the etymological development of "style".

May 26, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

A famous Szechuan dish, Ma Po Tofu is hot and spicy but may not suit everyone's appetite. A few changes of ingredients make it a delight for all.

May 17, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Carpaccio makes a good summer dish and its presentation is always impressive for a fancy dinner. The followings are ways to prepare different carpaccio.

May 16, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

This beautiful national hotel is situated at the Pyrenees, close to a famous ski resort, surrounded by stunning mountains and charming villages.

Apr 15, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

This beautiful national hotel is situated at the Pyrenees, close to a famous ski resort, surrounded by stunning mountains and charming villages.

Apr 15, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Easter cakes and eggs have gone to a new stage with the Innovation and Development Projects encouraged by the Spanish Government.

Apr 8, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Baqueira is one of the biggest ski resorts in Catalonia, Spain. Its wide range of slopes with different levels of difficulties has attracted many Spanish ski lovers.

Apr 2, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Visitors to Girona would not fail to notice the sign of flies here and there surrounding the legend of St. Narcissus. Time helps give a fantastic tint to this story.

Mar 5, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

The Bishop's Apron is one of Maugham's lesser known novels, but it is delightful and full of witticism, which will not disappoint as an entertaining and enjoyable read.

Mar 4, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

The Making of a Saint is Maugham's second novel after his promising debut. This novel which is set in Medieval Italy opens the American market for the author.

Mar 3, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

559 years old, the University of Barcelona, same as many other Spanish universities, offers an interesting visit for foreign travellers.

Mar 2, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

The Narrow Corner is compiled of a series of experience related to Captain Nichols, as Maugham promised that he would write one day in the Moon and Sixpence (1919).

Feb 26, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Hotel Urbisol is situated in Calders within the Province of Barcelona. The hotel itself is impressive, boasting of its unique rooms decorating with care and taste.

Feb 25, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Masferrer, a beautifully restored 18th century "masia," at the foot of the Montseny mountain, promises a tranquil vacation for holidays seekers to Spain.

Feb 24, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Unlike many other paradores, one can reach the Parador de Tortosa by train, and the station is only 1 km away from this splendid 10th century castle.

Feb 23, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Setcases is a small town with less than 200 inhabitants. However, tourist industry becomes prominent because of its unique position as the closest stopover to ski resort.

Feb 16, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Fideuà is a traditional Valencian dish which is similar to a paella but cooked with short noodles instead. The following is a recipe with tips from its original creator.

Feb 10, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Paella has gained international fame, however, besides cooking with rice, a similar and popular dish is fideuà, which uses short noodles as main ingredient instead.

Feb 10, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Travellers to Catalonia should not leave without trying some of their seafood dishes. This report gives their local names and descriptions of the most extravagant.

Feb 9, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Every year these two deadly enemies meet at least twice, to their fans' delight. In Spain, very often they are referred to as "culers" and "merengues" instead. Why?

Feb 8, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

As Spanish language learners know, there are grammatical and vocabulary variations in the Spanish spoken in Spain and in Latin America. This article lists some of them.

Feb 8, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

For those who delight in local legends this report is about one that marks Santo Domingo de la Calzada in Spain. Read and find out why it boasts of a rooster and a hen.

Feb 7, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Rural holidays offer an alternative to staying at hotels. In Spain there are many of these casas rurales offering a wide range of holiday accommodation.

Feb 5, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

A traditional popular tale made immortal by a member of the Real Academia Española for King Alfonso XIII, full of moral lessons for the education of the monarch.

Feb 4, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Learning Spanish language in classes or online does not often teach some common terms that are used everyday. Here are some words that are heard in daily conversations

Feb 4, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

A modernist building designed by the famous architect Lluís Domènech i Muntaner, author of the spectacular Palau de la Música in Barcelona, offers a comfortable stay.

Feb 3, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Pan-fried water chestnut cake is a dish that is served in all Hong Kong restaurants as dim sum. The cart with a frying pan is part of these Cantonese' childhood memory.

Feb 3, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

These small charming hotels offer excellent service and high standard food. Among the abundant hotels in Spain they stand out for those willing to pay for quality.

Feb 2, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Steamed fish is one of the most prominent Chinese dishes. Indeed, it is an indispensable dinner dish in many Hong Kong families. Daily practice leads to perfection.

Feb 2, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

After a meal, a special mint tea is served in this quaint restaurant situated at the Barri Vell of Girona. The ingredients are simple and perfectly healthy for everybody.

Feb 2, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

The Hosteria del Monasterio de San Millán is definitely a most unusual hotel. Within the region of La Rioja, the hotel marks its unique place in Spanish history.

Feb 1, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

For those who decide to stay at Toledo this hotel inside the city is an excellent choice. Equal to the exquisite paradores, this hotel has the advantage of its location.

Jan 30, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

It is released that new ways have been found to prepare chufas than merely producing the popular summer drink horchata, which open up possibilities for new experiments.

Jan 26, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Girona is a small city which takes one and a half hour from Barcelona. Often travelers stop by for a day trip. It has a Jewish Quarter and a beautiful cathedral.

Jan 22, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

With a mountain behind and a reservoir at its feet, the hotel Parador of Vic-Sau offers a peaceful scenery for tired travelers and outdoor activities for the enthusiasts.

Jan 20, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Published in 1942 by Doubleday, written on commission from the British Ministry of Information, finished in 2 months and refused by the author to be published in England.

Jan 19, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee

Parador of Alarcon is a fantastic 8th century Medieval fortress on a hill top, with beautifully decorated rooms and a quiet town in the vicinity.

Jan 18, 2010 - Yinwai Lilith Lee