Earrings For The Lil' Princess

I bought this pair of earrings at least 4 years ago from goldsmith. When Nat mentioning about changing Cheryl's ear studs in 3 weeks time. I told her I'm going to find this pair of earrings and pass it to her. Thanks to Uncle Ben who helped to dig it out from somewhere. The size is just nice for Cheryl and hope she will like it.

* 4 of us (N,J,M,D) used to wore this type of earrings when we were young*

What's for Dinner?

It took me so many hours to prepare our dinner tonight. You never believe me, I started around 2pm! Thank god I managed to cook for Margaret who just had her dinner 10 minutes ago--->yeah, 430pm. Is not funny,k? She has to rush to the bus station and she just can't afford to be late!

Okok. I tried making 煎饼, that's why it took me so long to come online again. My back starts to ache as I stood for too long. Stamina not good...I'll try to post the recipe again tonight, if Ben didn't cling onto me,ok? Oh I love Friday...

*updates*
Dough: 2 rice cups of Plain flour with 2/3 cups of boiling hot water.

Stir quickily with chopsticks then knead until smooth.*hot hot, see my hand red red* Let rest for 30min.

Filling: 1 bowl Minced meat, lots of 葱 but same portion, 1 onion, some garlic, black sause, pepper.--->stir fried, make sure the filling is DRY.

THEN, flaten the dough and spread little oil and salt before adding filling. Roll it up and cut into small pieces. I used my palm to press them hard together before pan fried.

My 煎饼

酸辣汤 - silken tofu, 3 Tbsp of vinegar (black) & 1 Tbsp for white vinegar, 2 Tbsp of sugar, crab meat *Ben's fav*, beaten egg, 香油, salt to taste. Remember to add corn flour starch before beaten egg.

芹菜, fried with leftover meat from 煎饼

Last but not least, my 腐乳蒸鸡, just marinate the chicken with fremented tofu, can get it for $1 plus from NTUC or other supermarkets. Add chili if you like. *all-time fav*

Protest ??

This usually happens during our dinner or right after our dinner.

Smoochie will bite the corner of his bowl *see the biting mark* and carries it out to the living room to tell us he needs food.

Not that we forget to feed him, he is just merely reminding us. Sometimes I think he just wants to play *attention seeker*as right after we place the food, he normally doesn't eat it until much later.

Photos taken yesterday while Ben and I were in the bedroom and when Ben wanted to takeover his bowl, you see how protective he was !

Don't Judge the Book By Its Cover

Housework

Ben wanted me to go thru some SEO thingy today but I told him I am not free. He asked me WHY? I show him these ... Aiyah, I did some spring cleaning laR~

Opps..Now I am like telling the whole world our place is always in a mess..hehe

Dinner Is Ready for Tonight

Well, I am half way actually. Something is still in the wok! Hehehehe..

Wonder what will be our simple dinner for tonight? Is really simple...

Stay Tune..to be continued...

Updated:

Margaret said that the fish is very well done, taste just like those in the restaurant!

I am so happy, THANK YOU MARGARET!

Simple Brocolli with carot. Tips: add some fish sauce

Ginger Egg with our *homemade rice wine*. Actually is meant to be eaten during confinement but since I have ginger and eggs, I just cook for my siblings-->I can see Nat is drooling

I've also prepare some fruit for everyone - mini mandarin orange-->cute and nice!

Homemade Rice Wine is for sale !! If you wanna get some from us, kindly contact me at koala_bare@hotmail.com

Must promote promote mah..not everyone know how to make, ok?

Tummy Pain

I love chilli and most of the time, I would love to have chilli for dinner time. Remember my dish yesterday night? Yeah, the sambal fish. This type of chilli always upset my stomach but I just can't resist it. Looks like I have to cook something pretty simple for tonight. What's for my lunch? I had milo. Why? It is because I am home alone today and trying to tidy my living room. Luggage? Half way half way *paiseh*

BEN, the Builder !

Ben is "building" this little house and see, Cheryl is helping too.

We got this little house for Cheryl months back, she loves...hmm... making poo poo inside and of course, Hide and Seek!

Now she loves to play with Smoochie and Twistie and even "invited" them to her little play house. I know I know, empty house right? Yet to buy furniture,k?

Product was on promotion so we got it less than SGD15 and is very easy to get it fixed up.
*More pictures coming up

Nuffnang

Don't CLICK ! Otherwise, I'll make money!

I think I'm going kuku soon...

Dinner...yum yum

All right, I am back here bloggin' after fightin' with the wok! I didn't cook the soup for tonight, mum did..I should show this to Ben, maybe he will rush home for dinner!

Big Rave : Fried Fish with Our Homemade Sambal

Char Siew Bao 叉烧包

I wanted to make Pao few days back but forgot to buy the Hong Kong Flour so when mum asked me if I wanna go NTUC this morning, straight a way I asked her," Ma, wanna make pao today?"....Follow my style and this is the simpliest way to your very own 叉烧包!

Ingredients for dough:

300 g. Hong Kong flour
60 g. castor sugar
2 teasp. Instant Yeast
2 teasp. double-action Baking Powder
35 g. Shortening
120-150 mls. water

My "anyhow "Fillings:

250 g. Pork Lean Meat (diced)
1 Onion - diced
1 Tbsp. Oyster sauce
2 Tbsp. Soya Sauce
3 Tbsp. Dark Sauce
1 Tbsp. Seafood Sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 1/2 Tbsp. cornflour )

Some Salt & sugar to taste

Basically I just mix everything (for dough) together, excluding the water.
Then I add water and use a pair of chopsticks act as the mixer ---> I am just too lazy to bring our my mixer *faint*
After that I start to knead until I find it smooth and nice to touch-->not stick
Place it in the mixing bowl, cover with damp cloth and let it raise for 30 min. After reading some mails....
Stir fried the marinated diced meat and let it cool. Divide the dough into a few small ball.
Wrap fillings in the small ball, of course you have to make it flat first and seal tightly.
Place onto greaseproof paper and I FORGOT TO leave to proof for another 30 mins. Straight a way I steam over high heat for 10 mins.

Girls' Day Out

Went to IMM with Natalie today. Coincidently, we wear the same mini jeans we bought together many years back! After ranting how much weight we've put on lately, blah blah blah.. we decided not to have our (heavy)dinner tonight and start thinking what to have for our lunch. Haha! Finally we settled it at 湾仔茶餐厅.

I like their 招牌河粉, $6 云吞面, $4.80 (so-so)
杨枝金露, $5 (not worth it)
After walking for hoursssss, we sat down at Mcdonalds for some snack and see this logo? Yeah, that's why we were there!
Here are some items I bought for today-scarf, leg warmers and a leggy.
Nah, Ben wanted me to learn from Wendy, that's why I get all these and I will definately try it next time. So, stay tune...
Oh yah, I bought my nose stud today!

What To Wear ?

Since I am packin' our stuff for winter trip, let me share some useful info I found from
Winter Time.

5°C & Below

Layer ONE
Long John - cashmere-wool / cashmere-cotton / 100% wool / woolmix
*Tights

Layer TWO
Sweater - cashmere / woollen
Vest - woollen

Layer THREE
Down Jacket / Leather Parka / Suede Leather Parka or Cashmere / Wollen Coat

Accessories
Scarf - cashmere / woollen / polyester
Thinsulated Gloves - woollen / leather / ski
Hat - knitted / raccoon
*Mask
Ear Muffs
Socks - cashmere / woollen / angora
Leg Warmer
Chemical Warmer

Skincare
Body Moisturiser
Face Moisturiser
Lip Balm

*Medical Kit
Traveling Medical Kit

5°C - 12 °C

Layer ONE
Long John - cashmere-wool / cashmere-cotton / 100% wool / woolmix

Layer TWO
Sweater - cashmere / woollen

Layer THREELeather Parka / Thick Parka / Suede Leather Parka or Cashmere / Wollen Coat /
Trench Coat

Accessories
Scarf - cashmere / woollen / polyester
Thinsulated Gloves - woollen / leather / ski
Hat - knitted / fleece
*Ear Muffs
Socks - woollen / lambwool / angora
Chemical Warmer

Skincare
Body Moisturiser
Face Moisturiser
Lip Balm

*Medical Kit
Traveling Medical Kit

12°C - 18°C

Layer ONE
Long John - 3 layers cotton / FTY

Layer TWO
Sweater - woollen / woolmix / fleece

Layer THREE
Parka / Fleece Jacket or Cashmere / Wollen Coat /
Trench Coat

Accessories
Scarf - cashmere / woollen / polyester
Gloves - knitted / fleece / PU
Hat - knitted
*Ear Muffs
Socks - woolmix / angora
*Chemical Warmer

Skincare
Body Moisturiser
Face Moisturiser
Lip Balm

*Medical Kit
Traveling Medical Kit

The Sound of Music

Oh.... Suddenly got the urge to go Salzburg, I am so emotional... Still remember I first watched this show when I was 7 or 8 *sigh*

Carousel Cake Separator

Nat wanted to have it for Cheryl's 2nd bday, we couldn't get it due to time constrain so Cheryl got another design for her cake instead. To play safe, I ordered it right away, which is like *counting finger* 7 months back from BIY. Guess what? The product arrived TWICE and they didn't contact me and SOLD it to other customers!

Never mind, I told myself. Waited for another few months and the answer they gave me few days back was," we have no idea when is the next shipment.." Cannot be right?!!!!??? Don't tell me we can only have that carousel cake separator for her 4th bday!

So, I decided to call Chong Trading and asked for the price. Answer : Not sure (cannot be right?)but < $50.

What the heck? It is only USD12.99 from Wilton and even BIY is selling at only $28. Now I am calling Phoon Huat and see if I am gonna to "highly recommend" this place. FYI, mostly all stores are run by hainanese and I have no idea why are they so yaya papaya esp. Sun Lik.

*Updates*

Phoon Huat called up yesterday and said order can be done so. See! They are so Efficient!

士林夜市 in Singapore?

Gotcha! After the Taiwan 士林夜市 post, Ben and I decided to have some taiwanese food for our dinner.

We went to Plaza Singapura, B2 and ordered the 蚵仔面线 & 超大鸡扒 $6++

Followed by Our Favourite Mango Tango $3.80