<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Faire la Paix]]></title><description><![CDATA[fairelapaix]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:16:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Lemon Meringue Tart]]></title><description><![CDATA[So here's the thing. I love desserts. One of the biggest challenges though is that we do not own a stand mixer or even a hand mixer. And...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2020/05/01/lemon-meringue-tart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4b0de7c2e001798d19b</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 20:49:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_98de6bc313fb4c03a38e7d8906e25c48~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The lightning and the nun]]></title><description><![CDATA[L'éclair (lightning) and la religieuse (nun). It looks intimidating but it really isn't! And choux pastries are rather fun to make. I...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2020/03/22/the-lightning-and-the-nun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4b0de7c2e001798d19c</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 21:20:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_2c887a698f09412ba7a1e14fea1968de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Of Love and Thyself]]></title><description><![CDATA["Love is a phenomenon of abundance, its premise is the strength of the individual who can give. Love is affirmation, it seeketh to create...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2020/02/23/of-love-and-thyself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4b0de7c2e001798d19d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:44:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_41822c312c9c47a0ac905b8045bfb3f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sombre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sombre. After mass shootings, such as the ones in Dayton, Ohio, El Paso, Texas, and in Gilroy, Calif., content from the public as well as...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2019/08/09/sombre</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4b0de7c2e001798d19a</guid><category><![CDATA[Political Persuasions]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 04:43:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_1b05231458964f8d8693e7a2b412d089~mv2_d_5076_3384_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 Years On - Tiananmen and Apologies]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are reaching the 30th year anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests and subsequent crackdowns. Just a day ago, Chinese Defence...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2019/06/03/30-years-on-tiananmen-and-apologies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4af57eabc0017caba62</guid><category><![CDATA[Political Persuasions]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 18:40:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_6c440b0ab1ab4018a7f0a0a3c612eae6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_317,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live and Let Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[My title first speaks to the recent Sri Lankan bombings, but also every other tragedy in recent and not so recent history. More than 300...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2019/04/23/live-and-let-live</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4af57eabc0017caba66</guid><category><![CDATA[Political Persuasions]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 08:25:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_6f0e064e8ccd4b72be64fcd7c0a924b1~mv2_d_3840_5760_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Heart Might Skip a Beet - Tips and Techniques Part II]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's break this down. 1 beetroot = <€1 (I used half per portion so ~€0.50) Gorgonzola and mascarpone = €2.50 (I used just a about 5% of...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2019/03/29/your-heart-might-skip-a-beet-tips-and-techniques-part-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4af57eabc0017caba5f</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:31:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_88a182e518d44c45b1776584609ae1ee~mv2_d_2548_3822_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips and Techniques: Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are tips and techniques for cooking meat that might serve you well! We'll do more in another post. Cooking Meat: The general...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2019/03/19/tips-and-techniques-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4af57eabc0017caba5e</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:50:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_d110c334cea24d448a8563e0393dd793~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_796,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of my all time comfort foods is fried chicken. It doesn’t matter in what style it is fried. Fried chicken with Nasi Lemak (an...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2019/03/10/afc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4af57eabc0017caba61</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2019 20:01:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_c8a3a344ccb04046aafcdb131832f6fd~mv2_d_4096_2730_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pancake Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pancakes. Absolutely delicious and they come in different forms. British pancakes are crepe like and are superb with a dash of sugar and...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2019/03/05/pancake-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4af57eabc0017caba60</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 18:55:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_694d102c7dde41f4a3629d337b1bc9a4~mv2_d_2730_4096_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken Little]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the less-known skills but one of the most vital. This will take your culinary skill up a notch. The technique needed to break a...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2019/02/12/chicken-little</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4af57eabc0017caba67</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:14:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_f2e08c8d2d884b59bb7e6c0204cde513~mv2_d_3840_5760_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When morality does change with time]]></title><description><![CDATA["Some things are right and some things are wrong. (Yes) Eternally so, absolutely so. It's wrong to hate. It always has been wrong and it...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2019/01/21/when-morality-does-change-with-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4af57eabc0017caba65</guid><category><![CDATA[Political Persuasions]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2019 11:26:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_150799dee028449f8ac61ab15f86ac4b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_864,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[GEGS]]></title><description><![CDATA[No, I have not lost my mind (yet). GEGS is scrambled eggs! Get it? Everyone has had scrambled eggs. But have you really had scrambled...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2018/12/09/gegs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4af57eabc0017caba63</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:10:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_70b9a8f8a75b4afe9656fe4baa456f05~mv2_d_4096_2730_s_4_2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit, French Fourth Republic, and Faith. What is the key to solving our predicament?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When politics start sounding like a TV game show, its never a good thing. What a time we live in. Deal or no-deal. Coup or no-coup. Yes,...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2018/11/18/brexit-french-fourth-republic-and-faith-what-is-the-key-to-solving-our-predicament</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4af57eabc0017caba64</guid><category><![CDATA[Political Persuasions]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2018 21:32:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_a69d8b8592be447e9a172768e909d70e~mv2_d_2408_3213_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A is for Aubergine]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love meat. What I do not love as much is factory-reared mass-produced meat. While it made protein accessible to the masses, it brought...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2018/11/08/a-is-for-aubergine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4b153198d001727f280</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:06:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_f3befd7e172a4581a66d5483cfe57500~mv2_d_3840_5760_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Je suis seul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Je suis seul. I am alone. Je pourrais être pauvre. I might be poor. Je pourrais sentir mauvais. I might smell. Je pourrais être inculte....]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2018/10/09/je-suis-seul</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4b153198d001727f27e</guid><category><![CDATA[Political Persuasions]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 13:17:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_a5dee5f30bb94db6a23c0012185efaf5~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamma Mia]]></title><description><![CDATA[It always happens. I am doing something that I should be doing, but then my thought turns to food and I get distracted. Having done my...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2018/09/25/mamma-mia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4b153198d001727f281</guid><category><![CDATA[Food Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 08:05:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_a90716b266da4b3fb6252f37a4cfdea5~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Years On]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have always had a soft spot for the old and/or weak. I walk past someone on the street in need of help and my heart rips into a million...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2018/09/18/10-years-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4b153198d001727f27d</guid><category><![CDATA[Political Persuasions]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:28:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_6c3f4e946396412198a4085cfb400789~mv2_d_1722_2298_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to NOT make things better in the current political climate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The increasing trend of populism is dangerous. There is no question about it. Populism threatens key institutions and freedoms of a...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2018/09/25/how-to-not-make-things-better-in-the-current-political-climate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4b153198d001727f27f</guid><category><![CDATA[Political Persuasions]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_763cb115ef544ae3870322cc392243a5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_551,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Fred Tan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empathy and the Realm of Us vs. Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot has happened in the past week: a shooting in Texas on Friday 18 May (the third school shooting in two weeks), a plane crash in...]]></description><link>https://fredtanwenjie.wixsite.com/fairelapaix/single-post/2018/05/20/empathy-and-the-realm-of-us-vs-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd9d4b153198d001727f282</guid><category><![CDATA[Political Persuasions]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 04:26:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7453ec_ff7d0b3e91ce434a8bf0ccb073df82ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Wen Jie (Fred) Tan</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>