To Be Or Not To Be? (That's the Question!!)

Fun filled Weekend

2010-01-03T23:39:00.005+08:00

Recently very busy with my other activities...

Saturday went to join my friend's gathering at Marina Barrage.

Sunday, went to Auntie Irene's house for an early birthday celebration for Oink Oink.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U,OINK OINK!!! :D

Those present... Auntie Irene, Margaret, Joanne, Oink Oink with 2 sons and maid, Jez, Xueli, Mabel, 小凤 and me.

Understood from Auntie Irene that Michelle had prepared 3 dishes but due to some emergency; her mother hospitalized; so she was not able to join us... Hereby wishing her mother,

SPEEDY RECOVERY!!!

Food Prepared by Auntie Irene & Margaret

Although May was not Present, Food that she Prepared

Food Prepared by Joanne

I'm Back... Hehehe...

2009-12-14T12:08:00.000+08:00

Finally, after missing out so many weeks due to other commitments, went to Auntie Irene's house on Sunday. Nicole, Michelle, 小凤 and Margaret were there.

菠萝包

杏仁饼

小橘子果酱

Thanks Auntie Irene for sharing and guiding!!!

Another weekend

2009-11-09T18:45:00.000+08:00

After 2 weeks of absence at Auntie Irene's place, attended 小凤's Advance Birthday Celebration on Saturday.
Happy Birthday 小凤!!!

The wide spread of yummy food prepared by Auntie Irene, Michelle and Joanne

Sunday morning went for the Amway's Nitrilite Walk at Singapore Expo till afternoon, met up with a friend and reached Auntie Irene's place in the evening...

Surprised to see only Auntie Irene and Margaret around. Nicole and 小凤 went back early. They were busy baking the German Bread... Stollen. Kekekeke. At least now I got a chance to know how it taste like... :D

German Bread - Stollen

This Christmas Rich Fruit Cake was prepared earlier by Nicole and Auntie Irene.

Christmas is approaching...

Thanks Auntie Irene and Margaret for sharing!!!

凡事不要只看表面 - a very touching story

2009-10-27T21:17:00.002+08:00

有一對情侶，男的非常懦弱，做什麼事情之前都讓女友先試。女友對此十分不滿。

一次，兩人出海，返航時，颶風將小艇摧毀，幸虧女友抓住了一塊木板才保住了兩人的性命。女友問男友：你怕嗎？男友從懷中掏出一把水果刀，說：怕，但有鯊魚來，我就用這個對付它。女友只是搖頭苦笑。

不久，一艘貨輪發現了他們，正當他們欣喜若狂時，一群鯊魚出現了! 女友大叫：'我們一起用力游，會沒事的！男友卻突然用力將女友推進海裡，*扒著木板朝貨輪了,並喊道：這次我先試！女友驚呆了，望著男友的背影，感到非常絕望。鯊魚正在靠近，可對女友不感興趣而徑直向男友游去! 男友被鯊魚兇猛地撕咬著，他發瘋似地衝著女友喊道：我愛你！女友獲救了，甲板上的人都在默哀…………

船長坐到女友身邊說：小姐,他是我見過最勇敢的人。我們為他祈禱！不，他是個膽小鬼。女友冷冷地說。您怎麼這樣說呢？剛才我一直用望遠鏡觀察你們，我清楚地看到他把你推開後用刀子割破了自己的手腕。鯊魚對血腥味很敏感，如果他不這樣做來爭取時間，恐怕你永遠不會出現在這艘船上.....

凡事不要只看表面因為有許多事情不是和我們所想像的一樣不要因為看表面而誤解了對方在放棄對方之前請先冷靜點,把事情搞清楚再做打算否則可能會因為你的一時之氣而讓對方從此不再出現.

Yet Another Birthday Celebration

2009-10-18T22:00:00.003+08:00

Last weekend, Auntie Irene's house under maintenance, so there was no post... :D

Last week Baked by Nicole - Biscotti

Last week Baked by Margaret - 咖啡酥

Yesterday, was Echo's birthday, Auntie Irene organised a mini gathering for her. As it was a last minute decision due her off day was confirmed, not many attended.

It was her first time to celebrate her birthday.

Ds was early to help Auntie Irene to prepare the food as Nicole went to JB to celebrate her grandmother's birthday. Attendance includes, Auntie Irene with 5 dishes, May with 3 dishes, Michelle with 3 dishes, Joanne with 1 dish, Ds, Margaret, Oink Oink with 2 child and maid, 小凤 and Quan, Echo with her colleague and me.

Wide Spread of food on Echo's Birthday Gathering
One of my Favorite Dish which I gave a miss due my hands problem

Today, we only managed to bake Gugelhopf and Madeleines.

Gugelhopf
Madeleines

Thanks Auntie Irene for her guidance and coaching!!! :D

Weekend of Bread n more Bread

2009-10-05T12:13:00.003+08:00

Saturday was Moon Cake Festival. 相信你们和家人都度过了个很愉快的中秋节吧!!! :D

After attending the YCiS Net activty at NTUC Centre, went to Auntie Irene's house... Only to find out they (Auntie Irene, Margaret and 小凤, Nicole went for reunion in KL with BF) were baking Bread... and more Bread.

Sunday, we baked even more Bread... Handmade (will be taught in Love 972 FM, so stay tuned) and Machine made.

THanks Auntie Irene for sharing and Guidance!!! :D

甜丝丝 and 圆润润的月饼周末

2009-09-27T23:52:00.007+08:00

Last weekend was so 甜丝丝 and 圆润润!!! Auntie Irene had reserved the 2 days for us (Margaret, Nicole and me) to mass produce our Mooncakes.

We started off with the Traditional Mooncake - 单黄白莲蓉月饼 on Saturday, while Eileen, Sally Foo and Xueli were there to learn the 燕菜榴莲月饼.

单黄白莲蓉月饼

单黄白莲蓉月饼

Today, we mass produced all the Snow Skin Mooncakes (冰皮月饼). Nicole made colourful 白莲蓉冰皮月饼, while Margaret and I made 榴莲冰皮月饼, with the help of Auntie Irene and 小凤, we managed to complete the production early, if not... :(

Thank you Auntie Irene and 小凤 for your help!!! :D

Colourful 白莲蓉冰皮月饼

榴莲冰皮月饼

Since 小凤 was very interested in baking bread, Auntie Irene bought some pumpkins to teach her 金瓜面包, our long missed bread.

金瓜面包

金瓜面包

Thanks Auntie Irene for her sharing, guidance and assistance!!!

Refresh Refreshing Weekend

2009-09-20T23:53:00.001+08:00

Friday, due to the pain of the cracked skin on my hands and foot, went to consult the doctor and was given one day MC. So went down to 广祥泰 to purchase the ingredients for making mooncakes for Ds, Nicole, Margaret, Becky and myself.

Saturday morning, went over to Auntie Irene's house, Ds and Nicole were already there. As Ds was there to learn to make the Traditional Mooncakes, we started early. Then in the afternoon, 2 members, Sheena and Jerica from the YCiS Net came over to learn Traditional and Snowskin Durian Mooncakes. 小凤 and Margaret were the last to come.

We had 金瓜饭 (oops!!! Forgot to take photo!!! :D) and 汇集卤肉香 for dinner.

汇集卤肉香

Sunday is even more interesting... Morning, went over to my colleague's house to fix in the upgrading part to his PC and went over to Auntie Irene's house.

We made another Passion Fruit Mousse Cake as last week's was so nice and 3 Color Chocolate Mousse using Dark Chocolate, Peppermint Chocolate (bought during the Malacca trip) and Milk Chocolate. Both were really very nice and yummy. 小凤 missed out, What a Pity!!! As quoted by Auntie Irene.

We had Curry Chicken and 虾球炒冬粉 (by popular demand) for dinner.

3 Color Chocolate Mousse

Passion Fruit Mousse Cake (Version 2)

Passion Fruit Mousse Cake (Version 2)

3rd Serving in 2 weeks, 虾球炒冬粉

Thanks Auntie Irene for Sharing and her Guidance!!! :D

Happy Birthday to L-5 or Alfie Chan???

2009-09-17T00:00:00.004+08:00

From this moment, I am another year older. Kekekekeke. Wishing that things go on fine for me as the previous years were so bad...

Auntie Irene organised a Birthday Party for me on last Sunday. This was the second Birthday celebrated with the Kaypo Club members. Really appreciated those that were present.

Chocolate Passion Fruit Cheese Cake from Richard
Baked by Auntie Irene

What a wide spread of dishes

Bo Bo Cha Cha from 小凤

Yogurt Cream Puff by Dorene

Chocolate Stout Cake by Dorene

炸云吞 by Joanne

Pulat Inti by Joanne

泰式鱼饼 by Michelle

香醉冻鸡腿 by Michelle

Durian Egg Tarts by Michelle

香炒鸡腿 by Auntie Irene

虾球炒冬粉 by Auntie Irene

Presents from the Kaypo Club Members - Thank you very much!!!

Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you for the presents from the brother and sisters of Kaypo Club and also Auntie Irene for organising this Birthday Party!!! :D

Weekend Yummies

2009-09-13T23:41:00.000+08:00

Friday evening, after visiting the Comex 2009 at Suntec City, went over to Auntie Irene's house. There, 小凤 and Auntie Irene were busy baking a birthday cake. Since there were enough ingredients, 小凤 baked a smaller version of the cake and share with us (Margaret, Nicole and me) on Saturday. Passion Fruit matched Chocolate perfectly!!! Yummy, yummy. :D

Chocolate Passion Fruit Cheese Cake

This 香炒鸡腿 recipe was written for a vendor and later became one of our Saturday's dinner dishes. Its plate licking good!!! :D

香炒鸡腿

Besides 香炒鸡腿, we also had 虾球炒冬粉 for Saturday's dinner. This was another sold out dish.

虾球炒冬粉

We also baked some Madelines with the new silicon mould given to Auntie Irene by her student, Priscilla.

Madelines

Auntie Irene was asked to bake a cake for Richard. Due to not able to get the mixed fruits, she baked this Cheddar Cheese Cake and she baked some extra for us. Must thanks Richard that we had a chance to enjoy this cake once again.

Cheddar Cheese Cake

Thanks Auntie Irene for sharing and her guidence!!! :D

Yet another Birthday Celebration - 05/09/2009

2009-09-06T23:46:00.002+08:00

Yesterday was Nicole's Birthday which was the actual day. She brought along her Boy Friend Kenny to attend the party hosted by Auntie Irene. The food were prepared by Michelle, Joanne, May, Ds, and Babygirl while Auntie Irene baked her a Durian Cake. Happy Birthday Nicole... Cheers!!!

The Wide Spread of Food

2x+4x Brithday Celebration

2009-08-30T22:16:00.000+08:00

Saturday morning went for the Balloon Sculpturing class as a facilitator. After which we had a celebration for Lincoln (TM)and Timothy(ATM).

After which, went to Auntie Irene's house to attend the Birthday for four; Margaret, Becky, Sally Foo and Jennifer's daughter, Sandra. This was the first time I came across 6 persons celebrated birthday in one day.

Birthday Greetings

The Chendol Durian Birthday Cake By Auntie Irene

The wide spread of food - Shepherd Pie, Agar Agar, Kueh Pie Tee, 酥炸金花, 烧烤鸡翼, 火腿芝士鸡肉卷, etc...

This morning's a wet day. Rained all morning. Went to buy durian for Michelle and Joanne. After that went to Auntie Irene's house. It was a very relaxed afternoon as 小凤 and Margaret prepared the durian and later make 榴莲冰皮月饼 and Nicole made some 猪仔.

Thanks Auntie Irene for the guidance!!!

Dishes Served Cold

2009-08-24T01:00:00.002+08:00

Saturday went to Auntie Irene's house, Nicole was there already... Later joined by 小凤 and then Margaret.

蜜糖番茄 served with ice

Cool & Refreshing 汇集酸甘清果冻 Granita

Agar Agar Moon Cakes' Happy Family

Mango Flavoured Agar Agar Moon Cakes

Sunday afternoon, went over to service his 2 PCs till very late, so not able to go to Auntie Irene's house, too bad, missed out the Popiah!!! :(

Thanks Auntie Irene for her guidance and sharing!!! :D

Eventful & Foodful Weekend

2009-08-17T19:31:00.001+08:00

Friday (14/08/2009), my company held again another Suka Suka Makan Party for 2009. As usual, I was mainly the one who did all the arrangements. This time round, we had Nyonya food. But this time, the food from this caterer was not so impressive.

My Share

Saturday morning supposed to go to Springfield Secondary School with Lincoln, he gave a missed due to not feeling well. The MP and Joanne Hsu(First Singapore Lady to Scaled Mount Everest) were there to officiate the opening of the Rock Wall and also to create a Singapore Record for vertical climb of 8850m in the event called "Together We Climb Our Everest".

The Opening Ceremony and the Wall

Me (No.135) in action

After that, went over to the carnival and surprised to see the Girls Brigades doing Balloon Sculpturing, so I went over to Kaypo a bit till Auntie Irene called me to get some ingredients for her as 小凤 will be there in the afternoon to learn to make Moon Cake.

Soon after I arrived there, Nicole and Mabel also arrived but still no signs of 小凤... Finally, she turn up late. As for Margaret, she went to attend a Seminar and not able to come.

Chocolate Moon Cakes by Mabel

Traditional Moon Cakes by 小凤

Sunday, we got even more better stuffs. We (Auntie Irene, Nicole, Margaret, 小凤, Auntie Ping and me) prepared Agar Agar Moon Cakes with the moulds bought by Michelle.

Agar Agar Moon Cakes, Wanna have a bite???

Agar Agar Moon Cakes

Agar Agar Moon Cake's Durian & Yolk which was left over

For dinner, we had a wide spread of dishes...

鱼鳔肉圆汤

风味鸡

奶黄酥虾球

Thanks Auntie Irene for her guidance and sharing!!!

Eastern meet Western... Food, of course!!!

2009-08-10T10:54:00.001+08:00

Saturday, went to Auntie Irene's house, stayed a while and went to my colleague's house to service his PC. Then returned to Auntie Irene's house. As Nicole returned home to visit her grandmother during the weekend, only Margaret was there with Auntie Irene.

Brown 发糕

Sunday, went to buy durian and fresh coconut at Bedok South before heading to Auntie Irene's house. Guess what the items for??? Yes, to make Durian Chendol... Chai Chee Durian Chendol. The other day, a few of us ate in Malacca and missed it a lot... We prepared extra coconut, so Margaret can made the Green 发糕.

Green 发糕

Chai Chee Durian Chendol

Our dinner was this 炒意大利面 with 香酥鸡块 and 鑊烧鸡排 as side dish. Yummy Yummy!!! :D

香酥鸡块

鑊烧鸡排

炒意大利面

Thanks Auntie Irene for Sharing and Guiding!!! :D

What a Wonderful Weekend. (www.)

2009-07-27T20:30:00.001+08:00

Last weekend was super busy... Preparing and of course Eating!!! :D

Saturday

日本铜锣烧

米香

蔬果沙拉

香炒米粉

豆沙中秋月饼

猪仔饼

酥皮豆沙饼

Fried Assam Prawns

Sunday

特制面包布丁

菜头粿

Special Egg Roll

Vegetables Salad

Babi Pongteh

Fish Roe

Thanks Auntie Irene for her patience in Guiding and also Sharing such nice food!!!

Weekend Yummy's

2009-07-20T17:45:00.000+08:00

Saturday, we made 面茶 due the request by Oink Oink. Auntie Irene also mentioned that it will be the last time to make for now...next will be 4 years later!!! :D

面茶

Sunday, it was more crowded at Auntie Irene's house as Oink Oink + small Oink and Mary were there too, beside the regular Nicole and Margaret. Mary was there to collect her requested Biscotti and also to help to send a Light Mixed Fruits Cake baked in the morning to Richard, while Oink Oink was there to collect the 面茶. We also baked another Light Mixed Fruits Cake for ourselves.

Light Mixed Fruits Cake

We had early dinner due to Oink Oink needed to go off early. We had Ayam Buah Keluak, Fish Slices with Spinach (no photo) and Assam Fried Prawns (no photo).

Ayam Buah keluak

In the evening, we tried out a new 虾卷 recipe. Taste and look nice.

虾卷

After that, we made the Doraemon favourite ... Japanese Pancake (日本铜锣烧). This will be taught in the Love 97.2 FM's "厨房笔记". So stay tuned!!! :D

日本铜锣烧 - No wonder Doraemon like it so much!!!

Thanks Auntie Irene for SHARING and her GUIDANCE!!!

Malacca Trip Part 3 of 3

2009-07-18T01:18:00.001+08:00

On the second day, we were supposed to meet at 8am for breakfast, but due to someone's delay, we went for breakfast at the Hotel's Garden around 8.30am. The breakfast was quite a wide spread... and yummy also.

After breakfast, I accompany Auntie Irene and May to the Baking Ware/Supplies Shop again to change a fault item and at the same time, both of them do more shpping there. Margaret and Joanne went to visit the Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum while Nicole stayed back in the Hotel to use the Internet Room to surf net and also to wish ds. We joined Nicole after the shopping.

As the time was getting late, we packed our things and checked out from the Hotel soon to the Ta Chi House after that missing one of the place we intended to visit. We had some simple lunch there and mainly to order the Durian Cendol again...

We boarded the bus once we finished our lunch and there was a stop over at Yong Peng and then HOME SWEET HOME!!! :D

Malacca Trip Part 2 of 3

2009-07-17T00:34:00.005+08:00

After we checked in to the Hotel Puri, located at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, which was the former residence of Mr Tan Kim Seng (陈金声) and now leased to be the Hotel for 88 years. There were 3 levels of rooms, Spa, History Room and also an Internet Room (which we used it on the 2nd day to wish ds Happy Birthday).

First station, we went to search for the Baking Ware/Supplies Shop... Finally, we found it at Jalan Temengung (天孟公路 - 三宝井), and the top 2 spenders... May and Auntie Irene brought the most stuffs from the shop.

On the way back, we went to this shop called 三叔公 for a round of Cendol (Gula Melaka and Durian) which was not as good as the ones we had at Ta Chi Nyonya House.

After unloading, we proceed to the "Pasar Malam" over the next street, Jalan Hang Jebat or Jonker Street. Followed by a Chicken Rice dinner which all said is the worst they ever eaten.

to be continued...

Malacca Trip Part 1 of 3

2009-07-14T21:43:00.004+08:00

On 10/07/2009, set off in the morning at Golden Mile with Auntie Irene, May, Joanne, Nicole and Margaret to Malacca for a two days one night free & easy tour. The Slide show below shows the lunch we had before we proceed over to the Hotel.

to be continued...

Happy Birthday to Daddy

2009-07-13T00:00:00.001+08:00

My dad's Durian Birthday Cake

Weekend Yummies

2009-07-05T23:17:00.005+08:00

Saturday, went to Auntie Irene's house. Due to the 蒸叉烧馅鸡蛋糕 steamed on Friday was very nice, Auntie Irene decided to steam another 2 batches when Margaret arrived. By the way, Nicole went over to KL since Friday and won't be with us this weekend.

This loaf of 蒸叉烧馅鸡蛋糕 was steamed on Friday and specially left for me

蒸叉烧馅鸡蛋糕 steamed on Saturday.

Yummy yummy 蒸叉烧馅鸡蛋糕

We had this 凉拌蒜辣肉 and a big pot of soup for dinner with the Auntie next door.

凉拌蒜辣肉

On Sunday, Auntie Irene taught Margaret to make a Heart Shaped Coffee Mousse Cake. With the extra portion, they made two in wine glasses; one for me and one for the next door Auntie.

My share of the Coffee Mousse Cake

Too bad, Nicole missed another weekend of yummy food!!! :(

Thanks Auntie Irene for sharing the nice recipes!!! :D

Yummy Weekend

2009-06-29T01:13:00.011+08:00

Saturday, went to Auntie Irene's house. Babygirl, Jennifer and Becky were already there. They were there to learn to bake the 蜜糖蛋糕 and since there was still time, Auntie Irene taught them to make 北海道戚风蛋糕.

In the afternoon, went over to May's house to service her PC and then brought over some Bo Bo Cha Cha and 娘惹粽筒 to Auntie Irene's home. Thank you, May!!! By this time, Margaret was already there. By the way, Nicole went over to JB to meet her friends for the weekend.

In the evening, we made another batch of 北海道戚风蛋糕 with Strawberry cream.

Bo Bo Cha Cha and 娘惹粽筒 from May

香炒金瓜虾 - Saturday's dinner

北海道戚风蛋糕 with Strawberry(front) and Custard(back) cream

Sunday was quite relaxed... We (Auntie Irene, Margaret and me) made Pandan Crème Brûlée and also a special cake.

Pandan Crème Brûlée

Thanks Auntie Irene for her guidance and sharing!!! :D

Busy week

2009-06-22T05:35:00.002+08:00

After exchanged the faulty goods bought on the PC Show on Wednesday, met Margaret at Auntie Irene's house to have dinner and also to pass her the stuff on Thursday. Auntie Irene also taught her how to make the "ZEBRA" Sponge Cake.

"ZEBRA" Sponge Cake

Due to last week's production was overwhelming, we produced another lot of 面茶. This time was better than the previous. Kekekeke!!! :D

This time round, more people were involved in the production... ds, 丁贞(AUntie Irene's Student), Margaret, Nicole and the Auntie living opposite. :D

Building Sand Castle in the Air???

As for Sunday, went help out at the Singapore Toy Dog Club at the Orchid Ville, off Mandai and also had dinner in the "Forrest" restaurant. Therefore gave Auntie Irene's house a missed. :(

*** What a Fiery Weekend!!! :(

2009-06-15T17:35:00.012+08:00

It was a very warm weekend with a little bit of heavy rain.

Saturday went to Auntie Irene's house. We prepared 面茶 . The procedure was quite tedious. Need to peel and fry small onions, flour, etc. After a long time of frying and mixing, finally, we had a mountain of 面茶 (dried).Thanks to Auntie Irene, Nicole and Margaret.

面茶 Packed in Bottles

面茶 tasted like 花生糊 or 芝麻糊.

We had 腐乳雍菜 and 香辣黄金虾 for dinner. (No photos taken)

A cup of 面茶

Sunday, was a busy day for me. Went to Auntie Irene's House, ate 金瓜面线, left for PC Show at Suntec to get the outstanding gadgets ordered and then returned to Auntie Irene's house.

Last week's Sambal Balachan Chilli was so yummy that we made another batch. We had Assam Sting Ray and Chilli Prawns for dinner. Both the dishes were so yummy that we finished all the rice!!! :D

Sambal Balachan Chilli

Assam Fish

Chilli Prawn

Thanks Auntie Irene for her guidance and sharing!!! :D

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Golden Weekend

2009-06-07T22:31:00.000+08:00

Saturday, morning went to meet Auntie Irene to do some marketing, as Nicole will be there with her friend to learn to bake Swiss Roll in the afternoon. Margaret attended her company's walk and later called to said she not feeling well (Take care my friend!!! :D).

Due to the lesson conducted, we only managed to prepare the 金瓜饭 for dinner.

Yummy 金瓜饭

Finally, our long absented Margaret came on Sunday, and we had late lunch of 金瓜炒米粉. Then we made the long missed, my favorite, 蒸金瓜糕. In the evening, we had 香辣黄金虾 and 白菜双贝汤 (Oops!!! Forgot to take photo!!! :D) for dinner.

金瓜炒米粉

Yummy 蒸金瓜糕

香辣黄金虾

Thanks Auntie Irene for sharing and her guidance!!! :D

What a weekend!!! :D (updated!!!)

2009-05-31T22:15:00.003+08:00

We had 金瓜炒米粉 for dinner. This was what we did on Saturday... So relax... :D

Yummy yummy 金瓜炒米粉

Sunday morning after tution, went to Auntie Irene House again. So surprised to see a pot of Rosemary plant... Auntie Irene and Nicole went to Marine Terrace in the morning to buy it.

Rosemary Plant

Left for Singapore Expo in the afternoon to attend the 10th Singapore Food Expo where the 972 DJs, 陈粉樱 and 蔡礼莲, hosting the stage event from 3pm to 5pm. I was so lucky to win this 龙标 hamper when playing the "guess the price of the hamper" game. The hamper was priced at $92.63.

蔡礼莲 & 陈粉樱

The "Guess The Price Of The Hamper" game

龙标礼篮 - 鸡精, 雪蛤 and 燕窝

After the stage event, went back to Auntie Irene's house and helped prepare 芥菜饭 for dinner.

Yummy Yummy 芥菜饭

Thanks Auntie Irene for preparing the yummy food!!! :D

Dumplings and Rolls

2009-05-24T23:36:00.007+08:00

Saturday, went to Auntie Irene's place after visiting May's PC. Wah!!! Nicole, Jennifer and her 2 kids were there already. We began to process the coconut that I bought and by then ds arrived followed by Michelle and Margaret.

While everyone were busy with the making of the 粿粽, I had to leave for the "SOLIDARITY WALK N CONCERT" which was a 2.3km walk from Jalan Benaan Kapal to Marina Bay Golf Course followed by a concert organised by Young NTUC.

Yummy Rempah Udung Dumplings made by Auntie Irene on Friday
The Rich Fillings in The Rempah Udung Dumplings

The 3 flavors of the 粿粽 made

Today, was a quite relax day, after reaching Auntie Irene's place at noon, we took our own sweet time to prepare stuffs use for making Swiss Rolls and by the time Margaret arrived, we started to make them.

Tiger Rolls

Spotty Roll

Stripes Roll

Thanks Auntie Irene for the Guidance and Sharing!!!

Also Wishing All and Everyone : 端午节快乐!!!

p/s: PC Show @Suntec City from 11/06/2009 to 14/06/2009

Fresh from the Frying Pan

2009-05-13T20:42:00.002+08:00

Just finished this... My dinner!!! :D

锅煎鸡排

锅煎鸡排

Thanks Auntie Irene for the recipe!!! :D

Japanese Weekend???

2009-05-11T00:21:00.002+08:00

Saturday, Auntie Irene got an order of 60 pieces of 榴櫣和巧克力日本麻滋. Due to the absence of Nicole (attend a friend's wedding in JB), May volunteered to help. When I arrived at Auntie Irene's house after tution, only Auntie Irene making herself... Later only that Margaret and May joined in. We also prepared some for today's gathering.

榴櫣和巧克力日本麻滋

Then we tried a new challenge... 冰淇淋麻滋. Initially, the production was very smooth, but after a while, due to the warm and humid weather, the ice-cream started to melt and we stopped.

Few pieces of the successful 冰淇淋麻滋

Sunday was Mother's Day, I went to Auntie Irene's house in the morning, but caught in the heavy rain... :(

Went marketing with her after the rain stopped and started to prepare the food for today's gathering. Margaret came in the afternoon then we proceeded on to make the 茶碗蒸. This dish will be taught in Love 972FM over today and tomorrow, so stay tuned... :D

Yummy yummy 茶碗蒸

Last but not least, we completed the cake meant for Joanne this evening...

*** HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOANNE!!! *** :D

Special White Coffee Birthday Cake for Joanne

Thanks Auntie Irene for sharing and guiding!!! :D

Another Yummy Weekend 02/05/2009 - 03/05/2009

2009-05-04T00:22:00.002+08:00

Saturday, arrived at Auntie Irene's house... WaH!!! So many people; Nicole, Mabel, Eileen, Jennifer and her 2 children (Sandra & Jackie). All except Nicole were busy making 日本麻滋. They produced 4 types of flavor; Chocolate, Durian, Peanut and Red Bean Paste. Yummy, yummy. :D

多种口味的日本麻滋

As Jackie's birthday was on Sunday, Auntie Irene and Mabel made a Chocolate Birthday Cheesecake for him. Eileen's birthday fell on Monday and Auntie Irene already made her one earlier and she was there also to collect it.

Happy Birthday to both Jackie and Eileen!!! :D

On Sunday, as a sponsor requested for a Curry Chicken Dumpling recipe, Auntie Irene, Margaret and I were so busy with the preparation and the wrapping (errr... I did not help in wrapping). Nicole missed these yummy 咖哩鸡粽子 as she went to meet her friend... :D

Then in the evening, we had 锅煎鸡排 again together with the 咖哩鸡粽子 for dinner... WoW!!! Really enjoy these 2 very much... Yummy yummy...

锅煎鸡排

咖哩鸡粽子

Thanks Auntie Irene for the guidance and sharing!!!

Day Surgery - Somnoplasty

2009-04-28T16:11:00.000+08:00

Morning had my breakfast, arrived at Changi General Hospital's Day Surgery Department. After doing the documentation, I was lead into the Patient Recovery Lounge where the first screening was held... Temperature, Blood Pressure and Heart Beat, the nurse also asked about drug allergy and taken food. (My this operation doesn't need any fasting). Then I was asked to change to the hospital attire and attached with a wristband and to surrender all the things for safe keeping, even my spectacles and watch. :D

Soon, I was asked to follow a nurse to another room with many mobile beds. I was asked to lay on one of the beds and again, the nurse asked about: Name, Drug Allergy, Contact Lenses, Dentures, time eaten and drunk, IC No, Signature, what operation I was going to do? Then I was pushed to a parking bay which my blood pressure and the same questions were asked again. At this time, while waiting, I lay on the bed watching TV. Then a nurse came and switch off the TV, asked my name and IC No. before pushing me to the Operating Theater No. 5 and left me alone. Few minutes later, a nurse came over, asked me the whole set of questions again and briefly explained to me the procedure. Now I started to feel nervous... :(

Finally, I was pushed to the Operating Bed and again I was asked a few of those questions before they (4 nurses) hook up the wires to monitor the vital signs. Then came the Specialist (the Doctor I saw for the ENT) and an Understudy Doctor. The Specialist reassured me as I was very nervous and tensed up. Then, he started to inject Local Anesthesia and poke my nostrils one at a time with the Electrode and then told me that the surgery was completed and he left. I was transferred back to the trolley bed and sent to another parking bay, but this time, no questions asked except my name and IC no. and did a Blood Pressure and Pulse check. After that, I was pushed to the counter where I was transferred to a wheel chair. A nurse collected my documents and pushed me back to the Patient Recovery Lounge to wait till the bleeding stops and the Anesthesia effect over, about 2 hours. I was served with iced Milo and sandwiches as I was not allowed to take any hot food for 1 week. When receiving the Discharge Summary, I was surprised that I was given 6 days of Hospitalisation Leave and might need to do again in 3 weeks time and also to see the specialist again on next Monday. I collected my medication and went home.

This was the electrode used to poke into my nostrils and to bring back if there is another Surgery to save cost

PC is to 日本榴槤麻滋, Laptop is to Chicken Chop - 25/04/2009 & 26/04/2009

2009-04-27T18:07:00.002+08:00

Saturday morning went to a friend's office to relocate the modem and router and also to dismantle a set of PC and bring to her house. Then set up, install printer and another router, so that they can do wireless surfing. By the time I reached Auntie Irene's house, it was already late afternoon. 2 "M"s (Michelle and Margaret) were already there. Too bad Nicole was not able to turn up as she had to man the company's booth at the Security Job Fair. Without further delay, I started to reformat Michelle's Laptop. But the set up was not successful and needed to redo on Sunday. Meanwhile, Auntie Irene, Margaret and Michelle hands on to work on the 日本榴槤麻滋. :D

Sunday, after tution, went to Auntie Irene house to continue to re-setup Michelle's Laptop... Finally done. :D

Meanwhile, Auntie Irene and Margaret made 2 units of the 日本榴槤麻滋 as the previous day's was too overwhelming and also can pass some to Violet as she will be collecting Addy's Birthday Cake today.

After that both were busy preparing and decorating the 浓郁巧克力蛋糕. Auntie Irene prepared one for Addy's Birthday on 02/05/2009; ** HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ADDY ** and Margaret prepared one using the materials that were leftover and the outcome... See photos below yourself... :D

Then, we prepared this Chicken Chop with Special Sauce for the Love 972FM's 厨房笔记. So stay tuned...

日本榴槤麻滋

Margaret's 浓郁巧克力蛋糕

浓郁巧克力蛋糕

Yummy yummy Chicken Chop, especially the sauce

Sorry Auntie Irene, I was not of any help in the last 2 days as I was busy with the Laptop!!! ;P

Thanks Margaret for sharing her 浓郁巧克力蛋糕 with Michelle and me!!!

By the way, wish me good luck for the MINOR SURGERY tomorrow!!! :D

Happy Birthday to My Mum on 20/04/2009

2009-04-19T22:49:00.000+08:00

Tomorrow is my mum's birthday... Baked a Zebra Cake (first time baked all by myself), Coconut Peach Crumble and the all time favorite: Ayam Pong Teh for her today. Of course, with some help from Auntie Irene, Nicole and Maragret. Thanks to the trio!!! :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, MUM!!! :D

My Mum's Birthday Cake

The Birthday Cake

Coconut Peach Crumble Baked Today

All Time Favorite: Ayam Pong Teh

Yesterday, we (Auntie Irene, Nicole, Maragret and I) tried out 2 of Auntie Irene's Birthday present: Electric Pressure Cooker (to cook Chicken Feet Soup with Ground Nuts) and the Ice-Cream Maker.

We also tried baking a small portion of the Coconut Peach Crumble and the outcome was very ... (See for yourself, kekeke!!!) and will be going to be taught over Love 972 FM soon, so stay tuned.

We also melted some chocolate to make pieces of decorations for the ice-cream.

Coffee Break on Saturday: Coconut Peach Crumble

Yummy Homemade Coffee Ice-Cream with the Chocolate Deco

Thanks Auntie Irene for the Guidance and Sharing!!! :D

Suka Suka Makan Party 2009

2009-04-17T19:36:00.001+08:00

Today, my Company held the first 4 monthly Suka Suka Makan Party during lunch time for 2009. As per normal, 2 weeks ago did a survey on the type of food and the attendance they wanted.

The outcome was most of them preferred Thai Food. So we ordered the food from www.eatzcatering.com.sg (Drinks not included). 1 set for 12 person which costed $150 plus transport of $25. As we got 24 persons, we ordered 2 sets and requested them to deliver at 11.30 am but they arrived only after 12.10 pm and most of my colleagues were very hungry as some of them usually took their lunch at 10 am Tea Breaks.

What most of my colleagues thinks of the Mini Buffet: Taste nice, so far the best that we had.....

Drinks

Complimentary Fresh Fruit Platter

Pineapple Fried Rice With Seafood

Mango Fish

Baby Kai Lan With Mushroom And Abalone

Mango Salad With Onion and Red Chilli

Tamarind Fried Chicken

Seafood Tom Yum Soup

My Share of the Lunch - Yummy yummy

"Special, Nutritious and Yummy" Weekend 05/04/2009

2009-04-06T00:25:00.000+08:00

Saturday, attended the Balloon Sculpturing Course as one of the Facilitator (助教) and also needed to look after the puppies, therefore was not able to make it to Auntie Irene's house.

Sunday, after tution, went to Auntie Irene's house, but too unlucky for me to get stucked in a sudden heavy downpour which lasted for a while. :(

It was a busy day as we (Auntie Irene, Nicole, Margaret and me) prepared 4 dishes; 2 for 汇集补腰精, 1 for 厨房笔记, (stay tuned to LOVE 972FM's 厨房笔记 program for the 3 recipes to be taught in April 2009) and try out a new dish from Mabel.

In the end, the 4 dishes became our "Special, Nutritious and Yummy" Dinner!!! :D

Thick and Yummy 汇集中式金瓜浓汤

Nutritious 坐月食谱 - 汇集腰花肉丸面线汤

Special Nyonya dish from Mabel - Ayam Buah Keluak

By Popular Demand - Tauhu Goreng
Thanks Auntie Irene for the Sharing and the Guidance!!!

生了!!! 终於生了!!! 02/04/2009

2009-04-03T19:51:00.004+08:00

On April fool's evening, CJ begun to be restless. She started to pant heavily and scratch the mattress near to midnight. Then the water bag started to bust, but no puppy came out... so worry.

On 02/04/09, at about 1 am, rushed CJ to Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital for X-ray and found that there were 2 oversized puppies and must perform an operation to take out the puppies... so worried. (.-.)"

Finally, the vet brought out a small box with 2 cute little puppies. Ah!!! 生了!!! 终於生了!!! :D

CJ still need to rest there for an hour before all 3 can be brought home. :D

When come to the bills... Oh... that's a huge $1,500. :(

CJ and her two pups

CJ feeding her two pups

A Lesson by a Dessert Specialist 29/03/2009

2009-03-30T05:22:00.003+08:00

Saturday morning went marketing with Auntie Irene, after that had a quick porridge and left for Downtown East... See previous post!!!

Today, went over to Auntie Irene place again in the afternoon. We were expecting a special guest... Echo, Auntie Irene's x-baking classmate and friend for 10 years and also a Dessert Chef. We prepared the ingredients for the Chilli Prawns and Ayam Pong Teh before Margaret and Echo joined us.

Echo demonstrated to us how to make Chocolate Soufflé and Cream Brulee, both French Dessert. Both the desserts were very delicious. Yummy yummy. :D

We also prepared Bika Ambon as requested by Echo as she like the scent and the taste of yeast and Margaret got the opportunity to see through the whole process.

Chocolate Soufflé - Need to be serve while HOT

Cream Brulee by Echo

More Cream Brulee

As Echo was our rare guest, Auntie Irene prepared Ayam Pong Teh and Chilli Prawns specially for her.

Our Dinner... Ayam Pong Teh, Chilli Prawns and 中国菜心

It was an eye opening Sunday, to bad Nicole gave it a missed. :(

Thanks to Auntie Irene and Echo for sharing with us!!! :D

Full House @D' Marquee, Downtown East

2009-03-28T20:23:00.007+08:00

Poster of the Mocca Full House Event

建荣 and Violet 粉樱

Violet 粉樱 and 建荣 Hosting on Stage From 1.30pm to 3pm

Both DJs Interviewing

Violet 粉樱 with Julian Hee and Celest Chong talking about the New Drama "Red Thread"

What a Foodful Sunday!!!

2009-03-22T23:57:00.004+08:00

Yesterday, visited Pulau Ubin and so never went to Auntie Irene's house.

Just found out this morning that Nicole went to attend a friend's gathering, so went to do marketing with Auntie Irene. We bought one chicken, ham, onions, bitter gourd, coconut and ...

We started with the preparation of the Bika Ambon as it took some time to develop. After that, since Nicole was not in, Auntie Irene suggested that we make a 芝士洋葱火腿派 and a 乳酪奶油派 individually when Margaret arrived and I chosen to make the 芝士洋葱火腿派, just like the one Richard and Michelle had. Kekekekeke.

Bika Ambon

芝士洋葱火腿派

Wanna Have a Slice???

Happy Family

乳酪奶油派

Babies of the 2 Pies
We also prepared these 2 dishes for dinner; Ayam Pong Teh and 干煸苦瓜 which were 2 different styles of cooking... But both were as yummy. :D

Yummy Ayam Pong Teh

Appearance not so Appealing, but tasted very nice - 干煸苦瓜

Thanks Auntie Irene for Coaching and Sharing!!! :D

UPgrading

2009-03-17T16:17:00.002+08:00

Notice the changes on my heading???

Nice???

Thanks to Auntie Irene!!!

Thank you!!!

Simple but Great Weekend 14/03/2009 - 15/03/2009

2009-03-16T11:30:00.001+08:00

Saturday morning went to NTUC Centre at One Marina Boulevard to meet the rest of the Balloon Sculpture Team members to proceed to the Singapore Zoological Gardens for the Mega Kidzquest. As no balloons were allowed in the zoo, we only able to distribute at the end of the event before the children board the buses.

Map of the Zoo

Shows and Rides Program

This Way to Forest Lodge

Lost Your Way?

Kidzquest's Stage

After the Kidzquest, went to Auntie Irene's house. Nicole, Eileen, Jennifer and her 2 kids, a student of Auntie Irene were there and Anthony joined in later. Much later after Eileen, Anthony and Jennifer left, Becky joined in. As there was sponge cake left, Nicole suggested to make a 念念不忘的 Durian Cake. Thanks to her that I can also enjoy the cake. While making the cake, Auntie Irene asked Becky to show us how to lay the cream and also piping.

念念不忘的 Durian Cake

Sunday, morning went to Auntie Irene's house. Auntie Irene and Nicole were back from marketing and busy preparing for the special Chai Chee Mee Siam. Afternoon, Margaret, followed by Oink Oink arrived and evening came Mabel. We enjoyed the Mee Siam. Indeed it was the best I had ever eaten yet.

Special Chai Chee Mee Siam

My Bowl of Mee Siam

Thanks Auntie Irene for sharing all the DELICIOUS recipes!!! :D

Real Exciting Weekend 07/03/2009 - 08/03/2009

2009-03-08T22:48:00.002+08:00

Saturday attended the Team Young NTUC Charity activity - BUSKERS' FESTIVAL at Downtown East to twist Balloon Sculptures for the Young NTUC Solidarity Fund. There were also 2 pools table, photo taking, flea mart, selling of collar pins and of course the balloon sculptures... The few of us twisted the balloons non-stop...

All the happenings at these 2 booths and the pools table (Far end)

The Banner

After that, went to Auntie Irene's house in the evening, only Nicole and Auntie Irene were around... Margaret on leave for 2 days. Due to last week's Homemade 萝卜糕 and Ondeh Ondeh were so nice that we made them again. As there were some Durian left over after the morning's lesson conducted by Auntie Irene, we also made the 榴莲木薯糕.

Homemade 萝卜糕

Fried Homemade 萝卜糕

榴莲木薯糕 - without 椰丝

Ondeh Ondeh

Today, we prepared quite a number of dishes and kuehs. 萝卜排骨汤, 亚参辣椒虾, Kueh Ambon and 猪油糕. All so yummy. We had a special guest... Quan to join us for dinner. :D

Kueh Ambon

猪油糕

煲了一整天的萝卜排骨汤

Super yummy 亚参辣椒虾

Thanks Auntie Irene 的无私分享!!!

Unbeatable Yummy Food 28/02/2009 - 01/03/2009

2009-03-02T07:08:00.003+08:00

Saturday, after attending the Balloon Sculpturing Class by YCIS Net at NTUC Centre, learnt few types of design, so that we can twist some for the children during the Mega Kidz Quest on 14/03/2009. After that, went to Auntie Irene house. They were about to have dinner...

Poodle and Sword

Koala on branch and Flower Bracelet

First time to try this Pork Leg with Radish. A bit sourish accompanying some sweetness. The meat and the fat also stewed till so soft that they just "melt" in the mouth. Best of all, it was very appetising... :D

Reports on the appearance of the rainbow had been seen or heard throughout the past few days, so Auntie Irene came out with the idea for 蒸彩虹蕃薯糕.

猪手萝卜香

蒸彩虹蕃薯糕

Sunday, upon the request by Oink Oink, we made the Ondeh Ondeh. We had fried carrot cake (the carrot cake was cooked on Saturday) and Gado Gado for dinner.

Homemade 萝卜糕

Fried 萝卜糕 with and without Chilli

Ondeh Ondeh

Gado Gado

Thanks Auntie Irene for sharing so many yummy food!!! :D

Raining in my workplace - 26/02/2009

2009-02-27T21:51:00.000+08:00

Yesterday afternoon its started to rain. At about 3.15 pm, there was a blackout, heard my colleagues saying that the roof board gave way and a lot of water came rushing in.

Some of the office equipment were soaking wet... Everywhere water... But we still left as usual, let the boss do the arrangements.

Today, can see a few Dehumidifiers and Dryers around. A few of us spent the whole day clearing those documents, equipment soaked in water, drying of the affected areas and listing the items needed to claim insurance. :)

洛阳大伯公千秋 (农历二月初二) - 26/02/2009

2009-02-27T20:27:00.003+08:00

Yesterday, after work, still drizzling, on the way home, went to the 洛阳大伯公宫 as it was his "Birthday". The celebration will last from 农历二月初二 to 初十, his 财库 will be open for people to "borrow" ang pow (借红包). The place was very crowded. There was a very big cake in front of the altar and a few staffs were busy cutting and distributing. Over at the other end, was the distribution of red eggs.

At 7pm was the crossing "The Bridge" event and also Puppet Opera Show, Opera Show but I was not able to wait till then.

海南薏耙, 番薯红龟粿, Lontong and 蒸金瓜糕 Weekend

2009-02-22T20:02:00.005+08:00

Saturday, first time came across this kueh called 海南薏耙 (Hainanese Coconut Kueh) at Auntie Irene's house as she prepared the ingredients... Please note that this kueh will be taught in the Love 972's 厨房笔记 on next Monday and Tuesday. Ds was there also and later Margaret joint in. Nicole went to a gathering with her old classmates from Kuantan but working in Singapore. We also made 番薯红龟粿.

海南薏耙

番薯红龟粿

Sunday, we cooked a big pot of Curry Vegetables for Lontong for dinner and the long missed 蒸金瓜糕 which was requested by me. :D

Lontong Ingredients - Curry Vegetables, Rice, Coconut, Egg and Chilli

My Bowl of Lontong

Yummy 蒸金瓜糕

Thanks Auntie Irene for sharing!!! :D

PS: IT Show 2009 will be held from 12th ~ 15th March 2009 @Suntec City Convention Hall :)

In Loving Memory of Tiakina Towish ForaWinna "Whiney"

2009-02-17T23:55:00.004+08:00

Tiakina Towish ForaWinna, "Whiney", 02/04/1996 - 17/02/2009

Tiakina Towish ForaWinna (name in the pedigree cert), was a sable white shetland sheepdog directly imported from a breeder in Australia. We booked her before she was borned. She's a sweet and beautiful sheltie with almond eyes, photogenic and took part in a number of modeling and fancy dress contests and won. She also participated in the Pet Assisted Therapy (by SKC) to Hopices and Children Homes. She's got a daughter and two grand children.

She fell sick about 2 weeks ago and was diagnosed with kidney failure and needed to go to the vet for drip every alternate days. For the last few days, her condition started to deteriorate and refused food and got very weak. We were so worried about her. After a long thought, we decided to let her go and meet Ausko and Novel peacefully by putting her down, so that she would not suffer so much as the vet told us that at most she would survived another one more week.

Young Whiney

Whiney in Santa Claus Suit

Whiney in Chinese New Year Outfit

Marina Barrage - 07/02/2009

2009-02-12T01:11:00.002+08:00

YCIS Net of Young NTUC organised the trip to Marina Barrage on 07/02/2009. As I was involved in the committee, I was there early as to "Chop" a good place for the participants.

There is no entrance fee, with free shuttle bus from Maina Bay MRT Station and Marina Barrage is a great place for picnic, gathering, relaxing, kite flying, sight seeing, etc.... :D

The event ended in the evening after a guided tour around and to the Gallery.

About the Marina Barrage

Built across the mouth of the Marina Channel, the Marina Barrage creates Singapore’s 15th reservoir, and the first in the heart of the city. With a catchment area of 10,000 hectares, or one-sixth the size of Singapore, the Marina catchment is the island’s largest and most urbanised catchment.

Together with two other new reservoirs, the Marina Reservoir will boost Singapore’s water catchment from half to two-third’s of the country’s land area. The Marina Barrage is the result of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s vision nearly two decades ago when he envisaged damming the mouth of the Marina Channel to create a freshwater reservoir.

3-in-1 Benefits

a. Water Supply

The Marina Barrage is a dam built across the 350-meter wide Marina Channel to keep out seawater, forming Singapore’s first reservoir in the city and 15th reservoir. Marina Reservoir combines with the future Punggol and Serangoon reservoirs will increase Singapore’s water catchment areas from half to two-thirds of Singapore’s land areas. With the barrage in place, the Marina Basin will turn into a body of freshwater through natural flushing in one two to years. The freshwater will then be treated using advanced membrane technology before consumption.

Local catchment water is one of the Four National Taps, with the other three being imported water, NEWater and desalinated water. As one of the pillars of local water supply, Marina Reservoir will meet more than 10% of Singapore’s current water demand.

b. Flood Control

The Marina Barrage is part of a comprehensive flood control scheme to alleviate flooding in the lowlying areas in the city such as Chinatown, Boat Quay, Jalan Besar and Geylang. During heavy rain, the series of nine crest gates at the dam will be activated to release excess storm water into the sea when the tide is low. In the case of high tide, giant pumps which are capable of pumping an Olympics-size swimming pool per minute will drain excess storm water into the sea.

c. Lifestyle Attraction

As the water in the Marina Basin is unaffected by the tides, its water level will be kept constant all year round. This is ideal for all kinds of recreational activities such as boating, windsurfing, kayaking and dragonboating etc.

Weekend of Prawns, 虾 and Udang - 07 & 08/02/2009

2009-02-08T22:16:00.000+08:00

Saturday after the outing to Marina Barrage with Young NTUC, went to Auntie Irene's house and they (Auntie Irene, Nicole and Margaret) were preparing 嘻哈 Prawns and Baked Cheese Prawns. As the prawns were relatively huge, they were halved.

嘻哈 Prawns

Baked Cheese Prawns - Saturday

On Sunday, we prepared Rempah Udang (from the 小娘惹), for those who wanted to learn how to make this, please stay tuned to Love 972FM (will be taught soon...) and the Baked Cheese Prawns again (this time we used whole prawns). For those who wanted to learn how to make these 2 dishes, please stay tuned to Love 972FM (will be taught soon...). Margaret went to a gathering with her colleagues and arrived in the evening. Nicole and May were present also.

Baked Cheese Prawns - Sunday

Rempah Udang

Thanks Auntie Irene for sharing such great food!!! :D

很快的明天就是元宵节了，在此，预祝大家元宵节快乐!!!

Kaypo Club Chinese New Year Gathering 31/01/2009

2009-02-02T11:59:00.003+08:00

On the sixth day of the Chinese New Year, Auntie Irene organised a gathering cum makan session for her Kaypo Club Members and some of her students. About half of the invited turned up and the rest were held up by their own activities like visiting, being visited, invited their friends over and etc....

I went there quite early to see what I can help Auntie Irene as she had injured her wrist. The makan session started at about 2.30pm. Half way through the session, I received a call about the condition of my dog and I left in a hurry. (See post on 31/01/09)

Too bad Nicole went back to her hometown in Malaysia, if not, she will definitely enjoyed the 卤三层肉. Hahahahaha!!!

经济炒米粉, 虾枣, 团团圆圆, 卤三层肉 and 鲍鱼鱼生 with 特制的酱料

鱼丸豆干咖哩菜 and 干贝鱼鳔双圆汤

Michelle Prepared 的日本麻滋 and Apple Pie

Joanne Prepared 的福建五香 and Penang Achar

Becky Prepared 的龙眼红枣果冻

Due to the 虾枣 was so nice, Sunday, we got more ingredients to made again. This time, the mixture was done by Margaret and the wrapping were done by Margaret and me. Auntie Irene's wrist still hurts.

Then Xueli and family came visiting in the afternoon... Just in time to try our 虾枣.

Sunday 再做的虾枣

Thank you Auntie Irene!!! Speedy recovery to your wrist. :D

P/S : If possible, pls click on the googles ads on the left a few times when visiting my blog. Thank you!!! :D

In Loving Memory of Conena Magic "Novel"

2009-01-31T19:04:00.001+08:00

Conena Magic, "NOVEL", 20/12/1995 - 31/01/2009

Conena Magic (name on her birth cert), was a sable white Shetland Sheepdog that was my first dog that won the "CHAMPION" Title. She was very pretty, smart, obedient and also a caring mother of 3. She also attended the obedience class conducted by SKC. She had also won a "Best Puppy in Show" out of 25 puppies participated.

She got this "Lung Congestion" problem due probably to her tumor of many years since yesterday and went to the vet twice today, but never make it through the second visit. So sad to lose her as she was one of my favorite dog. Its actually also good for her as she need not suffer further (Tumor and deafness). All the dogs and us will missed all the joy she had brought.

"Best Puppy in Show" 13 years ago (11 months old)

恭喜发财 2009

2009-01-24T14:49:00.008+08:00

Thanks everybody for the Past Support.

I would like to take this opportunity to Wish

All Kaypo Club Members

and the Visitors of my BLOG :

一朵花采了许久，枯萎了也舍不得丢；

一把伞撑了很久，雨停了也想不起收；

一条路走了很久，天黑了也走不到头；

一句话等了好久，今天我总算可以对你说：

新年快乐、万事如意

Chinese New Year Goodies Weekend 2

2009-01-19T03:27:00.000+08:00

Time Flies... Chinese New Year is just around the corner. :)

Friday's mass production at Auntie Irene's house... PINEAPPLE TARTS. Total output was almost 1000 pieces.

Group Photo - Pineapple Tarts

Pineapple Tarts - My 2 Shares

Saturday, Biscotti day... Total baked 5 shares. Auntie Irene=1, Margaret=1, Nicole=2 and me=1.

Group Photo - Biscotti

Biscotti - My Share

Sunday... Morning, all busy helping Auntie Irene to stir fried a big wok of the special curry ingredients that she made every Chinese New Year for distribution. After that, we cooked Curry Pork Ribs with the paste for our lunch and dinner. So YUMMY. ;D

Yummy Curry Paste Packed

Afternoon, Margaret and me busy with the mass production of the Green Pea Cookies. Margaret 2 share, the rest 1; while Nicole mass produced the Kueh Baulu alone, one bottle each.

Group Photo - Green Pea Cookies

Green Pea Cookies - My Share

Group Photo - Kueh Baulu (My Share - 2nd from right)

Thank you Auntie Irene for reserving these 3 days for us and also guided us throughout.

Wishing Everybody 恭喜发财 !!!

Chinese New Year Goodies Weekend 1

2009-01-13T15:31:00.002+08:00

Saturday, after the one-on-one session with my boss, rushed to Jurong Point for the 粉櫻's Mini "Kitchen Recipes Calendar 2009" Autograph Session at the Huiji Waist Tonic Roadshow from 2pm to 4pm. I managed to reach there around 3pm. (Will be in another post ... coming soon)

After that, went to Auntie Irene's house. Auntie Irene and Margaret were busy wrapping 金元宝 and 鲜虾水饺. Stay tune to LOVE 972FM during the 粉樱's 厨房笔记, as 金元宝 will be taught soon.

This became our dinner. Both tasted superb when dipped into a mixture of Chilli Sauce and Mayonnaise.

鲜虾水饺

鲜虾水饺汤

金元宝

Sunday, we mass produced Pandan Flavoured Kueh Bangkit (think will be Xueli's favorite, because its "Green Green"), attended Wendy's daughter full month celebration @ Changi Golf Club (took up few hours off the production time) and baked French Pastry - Financies (Due to the excess balance of egg white and also Nicole and me never eaten this before, Auntie Irene suggested to bake this).

Kueh Bangkit before bake

Kueh Bangkit after bake

Kueh Bangkit

Total production - about 550 pieces

French Pastry - Financies

Thank you Auntie Irene for guiding and sharing. :D

This weekend will be another busy one... :)

Great Dishes and Snacks for Chinese New Year

2009-01-05T10:08:00.005+08:00

Saturday, Margaret on MC. So left with Auntie Irene, Nicole, Mabel and me. Mabel was there to revise how to make Kuih Bangkit. I only joint them after my meeting in the afternoon.

蚝油大虾 was one of the dish for our dinner on Saturday. The prawns were big and yummy. Too bad Margaret missed them. :(

蚝油大虾

On Sunday, before going over to Auntie Irene's house, I went to shop in the supermarket for ... BUTTER. I was very KIASU, bought many many blocks of butter to standby for making Chinese New Year goodies as the promotion is still on.

We (Auntie Irene, Nicole, Margaret (upon invitation) and me) prepared 3 items and 2 of them (青豆饼 and "牛" 转乾坤好运来) will be taught on LOVE 972FM during the 粉樱's 厨房笔记 segment. Wanna learn how to prepare them? SO STAY TUNED!!! :)

青豆饼

"牛"转乾坤好运来

Yummy Coffee Cheese Cake

Thank you Auntie Irene for sharing the recipes!!! :D

5... 4... 3... 2... 1.5... 1... WELCOME 2009!!!

2009-01-01T00:01:00.001+08:00

2008 was a long year...

Err...1 second longer. :D

Wishing all my BLOG READERS:

Christmas 大餐 II 25/12/2008 & Cheezy Sunday 28/12/2008

2008-12-29T12:18:00.002+08:00

On Christmas Day, while shopping for groceries, received a call from Auntie Irene saying that Margaret was there to make Bread Pudding and Custard Cream Puff and also Michelle Chear bought her a German Pork Knuckle and asked me to join her for dinner.

By the time I reached there, already quite late. Prepared the Custard Cream, remove the German Pork Knuckle from the double layered vacuum packed plastic bag, cut open and baked.

We had the dinner quite late but we enjoyed the German Pork Knuckle. Thanks to Michelle Chear! :D

Custard Cream Puff

German Pork Knuckle from Michelle Chear

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On Saturday, as Margaret needed to go watch 凤飞飞's Concert, Auntie Irene also took a rest. After meeting, went around window shopping.

Sunday, another busy day. After came back from market with Auntie Irene, we prepared and cook the food for lunch and dinner. We had Teow Chew Porridge in the afternoon when Margaret arrived and Cantonese ones (after heating up the afternoon ones) in the evening.

咸菜三层肉 (More Garlic Please)

咸鱼蒸肉饼 (咸鱼 from Michelle Chear)

苦瓜焖肉碎 (Yummy, my Favourite)

After lunch, we whipped up the ingredients used to make the Strawberry Cheese Cake. Look at the PINK colour on the cake, so appealing... make us wanting to bite onto it. Hurry up, go get tissue paper! Don't wet my blog! :D

Mango... oops wrong! Strawberry Cheese Cake

We tried many ways to make the tarts with biscuits and thus wasted a lot of time. Finally, we managed to get these out but already quite late.

Tarts with Special Custard Toppings

More Tarts

Thanks to Auntie Irene for sharing her newly modified Cheese Cake Recipe and the food she prepared for us. And also Michelle for all the nice stuffs. :D

HO HO HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS 2008!!!

2008-12-25T00:00:00.004+08:00

WISHING ALL MY BLOG VISITORS & FRIENDS :

ALL THE BEST IN 2009 AND YEARS TO COME!

冬至汤圆 and Christmas 大餐 21/12/2008 (Tissues and Napkins needed to standby before viewing this post)

2008-12-21T23:55:00.001+08:00

Saturday (20/12/2008) is my dog Novel's 14th birthday (the mother of the 3 dogs in the top photo) and also my third brother's wife gave birth to a cute baby girl. Congrats to them.

After meeting, still early, decided to go to Auntie Irene's house. But I was a bit too late to miss my favorite Fish Head Bee Hoon that she prepared. Luckily I am not the only one to miss it, Nicole, too. :)

The yummy Fish Head Bee Hoon which I missed, looks yummy

Then we made this Scones which Margaret had been asking Auntie Irene a number of times.

French Scones best served with Ice Cream, Jam and Honey

Ah! Sunday! Its 冬至, time to eat 汤圆 and be older by one year (wondering how many one year older we can get in one year ... 吃汤圆 + one year, lunar birthday + one year, etc.) If counted like this, we would be a few years older every year. Kekekekeke.

Long time never 吃汤圆, this year really enjoyed the 汤圆 with peanut fillings cooked with Gula Malacca, ginger and pandan leaves at Auntie Irene's house with Auntie Irene and Margaret, errrr.. Nicole not there again.

Thank you Auntie Irene! :D

冬至吃汤圆 with peanut fillings

Morning, busy preparing the ingredients for this following Chicken dish for Hui Ji. It will be the grandest and most delicious dish among the four. By looking at the photo below and you can image for yourself ... (Reminder : Please don't drool here and flood my blog, use the tissues or napkins you standby earlier.) :D

汇集十全十美凤凰宝

Finally, remember that Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake we made on 07/12/2008. Its harvest time! After 2 weeks of "watering" with Rum and Brandy, Auntie Irene cut up the cake, rewrapped with aluminium foil and ready to distribute to her friend.

Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake unveiled

Traditional Fruit Cake ready to be distributed

Lastly, we used the excess ingredients from the two days to prepare our 冬至 and Christmas 大餐. The chicken became our "Turkey". Seaweed left from the Fish Head Bee Hoon became our soup and the rest from the chicken to cook this Mixed Dish (zap pa lang). Yummy yummy.

Dinner time : 十全十美凤凰宝, Seaweed Seafood Soup and Yummy Mixed Dish

So by now, your tissues or napkins must be soaking wet! :D
U know what to do, right?

Of course, Thanks Auntie Irene for this 冬至 and Christmas 大餐!

Merry Christmas (4 days to go) and

a Happy New Year (11 days to go)!! +

Gong Xi Fa Cai (36 days to go)!! :D

包、饺、鸡、虾、汁

2008-12-15T23:11:00.004+08:00

Saturday was busy, so went to Auntie Irene's house on Sunday. Nicole was helping Auntie Irene to prepare food for her niece, Wendy, who just gave birth to a cute baby girl. Congrats!

Later, we prepared the ingredients for the 小笼包 (Actually they made once on Saturday already) and 三鲜饺子 (Prawns, Pork and 韭黄). These 2 dishes were prepared specially for Huji and will be taught through Love 972FM soon.... So stay tuned.

小笼包

三鲜饺子

While preparing the 三鲜饺子, we also made some 锅贴.

锅贴

For dinner we had this 黑木耳米酒鸡 with lots of 米酒 (home made by Auntie Irene) and also the 铁板明虾 using the 铁板 bought by Mabel.

黑木耳米酒鸡

QQ 铁板明虾

Last but not least, we had this dessert of Passion Fruit Cheese Cake and Fresh Honeyed Passion Fruit Drink (Fruit and Cheese Cake Courtesy of Michelle). Thank you, Michelle! :D

Dessert : Passion Fruit Cheese Cake + Fresh Honeyed Passion Fruit Drink

Finally, thanks Auntie Irene for preparing such sumptuous and yummy feast! :D

P/S:

10 days to Christmas Day,

17 days to New Year's Day,

42 days to Chinese New Year!! :D

Mouth watering fooooods - 06/12/08 & 07/12/08

2008-12-08T17:30:00.000+08:00

Saturday mainly was French food; Apple Pie and Quiche and also some Soon Kueh and Rice Kueh bought by Eileen.

French Apple Pie and Quiche

Soon Kueh and Rice Kueh from Eileen

On Sunday, we (Auntie Irene, Margaret, Nicole and me) prepared many items….. Swiss Rolls, Chocolate Log Cake, Peach Cake, Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake which will be served on Christmas Day and 卤猪脚, 卤三层肉 and 卤粉肠 for lunch/dinner.

Snowman Cake decorated by Auntie Irene and Margaret

Chocolate Log Cake

Fresh Cream Peach Cake by Nicole

Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake

Wrapped; Traditional Christmas Fruit Cake

My Favorite : 卤猪脚, 卤三层肉 and 卤粉肠

Thanks Auntie Irene for preparing so many yummy foods.

Violet's Recipe Calender 2009 Released cum Autograph Session - 29/11/2008 (UPDATED!)

2008-12-04T18:03:00.008+08:00

It was a sunny Saturday morning. After collecting the food for the staffs from Auntie Irene, I headed towards Chinatown Point. Upon reaching the Taxi Stand, could already see a long queue snaking till outside Macdonalds. As time passed by, the queue grew to an unbelievable length.

These were what the people queuing for!
As the collection (pre-ordered through phone or internet about 2 weeks ago)/sales of calendar started, it was then that they found out most of the people queuing in front were there to purchase on site, but there were 200 copies only. The 200 copies were sold like hot cakes and sold out in less than half an hour. Many in the queue were making noise as they were there very early to queue as they were unable to pre-order, but yet cannot get. 国贤 tried to pacify them by starting a counter for then to place the order first, and will notify them when available.

The autograph session started at about 2.40pm instead of 2pm and went on till 6pm where the queue finally ended.

And according to Violet, she had 2000 plus signatures signed and her right hand was very tired, but she was very happy.

Inside of Chinatown Point

The queue continues ....

The queue under the hot sun ....

The stage of the Autograph session

晓英, Addy and Violet 粉樱

晓英 and Violet 粉樱 with guests

Ready, get set, go

Autograph session in progress

"Thank You"

国贤 interviewing 粉樱 as she signs on the Calendar

Multi-national weekend 29/11/08 & 30/11/08

2008-12-03T08:32:00.003+08:00

Saturday, after taking video for Violet at the release of her 972 Recipe Calendar (see next post), went to Auntie Irene's house. Wow! So surprised to see so many different designs of cup cakes, looks nice and yummy....

Packed Cup Cakes

Many Varieties of Cup Cakes

Sunday, attended the AIA Annual Planning Meeting, went to Expo for the 3rd time to met 2 friends....

Arrived at Auntie Irene's place in the evening... They (Auntie Irene, Margaret and Nicole) had finished with the APPLE PIE and were making the French Pastry called "Quinch".

As for dinner, we had 咸鱼鸡丁饭 and the Bacon & Tomato Pasta baked earlier.

We had a great weekend, Thanks to Auntie Irene!

Apple Pie

Many Flavoured Quinch (Tuna, Mushroom, 韭菜, Sausage, etc)

This was our dinner - 咸鱼鸡丁饭

This Bacon and Tomato Pasta was baked earlier and also became our dinner

Earlier, May brought this Banana Cake

Yummy Yummy Sunday 23/11/08

2008-11-25T09:15:00.002+08:00

Sunday went to Auntie Irene's house early in the morning to help her prepare the ingredients for making 珍珠丸子 for Violet and we also prepared extra for our own consumption.

珍珠丸子

After which, we prepared the Chicken Foot, Mushrooms, etc. for the yummy stew. It had to be stewed for at least 2 hrs. It ended up being the main dish for dinner, It tasted so nice that no words were able to describe.

Yummy Yummy Stewed Chicken Foot and Mushrooms

After the arrival of Margaret, we started to work on the Pandan Kaya Layer Cake. Most of the work were done by Maragret herself. Actually I helped in the preparation of the ingredients only.

Pandan Kaya Layer Cake

That's My Coffee Break

Thanks to Auntie Irene for specially cooked the chicken feet for both Margaret and me as we missed out the previous round. Thank you!

By the way, SITEX 2008 will be starting on 27/11/2008 and ends on 30/11/2008 at Singapore Expo.

Orchidville at Mandai (Part 3 of 3 - The Dog Show) - 16/11/08

2008-11-19T09:01:00.000+08:00

My dog entered the show but managed to get a RCC. Let's take a look at the event:

Signs to Guide the Participants/Guest

The Event Hall

The Judge From Philippines (With Tie) Examine the Dog

Post Show Dinner at The Forrest

Orchidville at Mandai (Part 2 of 3 - Plants) - 16/11/08

2008-11-18T08:45:00.001+08:00

To Be Continued .....

Orchidville at Mandai (Part 1 of 3 - Intro) - 16/11/08

2008-11-17T20:08:00.011+08:00

Yesterday, went to The ORCHIDVILLE at Mandai to assist/attend the Singapore Toy Dog Club Championship Show in the afternoon. Managed to shoot some photos of the event and the area ....

Part 1: Introduction to Orchidville

Part 2: Plants at Orchidville

Part 3: The Dog Show + Dinner

So stay tune to my blog for the updates.

Thank you.

Orchidville, Singapore

This Way to Orchid Garden

Main Entrance By Night

Main Entrance By Night

Bookshop/Gift Shop

The Forrest (Restaurant)

Some Education Stuffs on the Notice Boards

Some Education Stuffs on the Notice Boards

Some Education Stuffs

To Be Continued .....

Asia Pacific Food Expo 2008 (14/11/08 - 18/11/08)

2008-11-16T00:01:00.002+08:00

I visited the Food Expo on 15/11/08 after I skipped my last session of the 3 days SMART seminar held at Conference Room BCDEF which lasted from 14/11/08 to 16/11/08. The seminar was about Internet Marketing with speakers from US, organised by Stuart Tan.

The Banner Outside Singapore Expo Hall 5

Violet's Picture at Hui Ji Booth

Balloon Sculpture

The Crowd on Saturday 15/11/2008

The Crowd on 15/11/2008

红糟面线 - 13th November 2008

2008-11-15T23:03:00.009+08:00

I called Auntie Irene for the method of cooking 红糟面线 in the afternoon, as she had passed me some 红糟 last Sunday.

I tried to cook at night and the 面线 was so yummy, I ate the whole big bowl of it.

Thank you AUNTIE IRENE! Also, can you give some comments so that I can improve on it. Thanks again!

Eventful Sunday 09/11/2008 -> Part 2 of 2

2008-11-13T19:00:00.003+08:00

Went to Century Square, Tampines in the morning to attend the Shop And Save Grab and Win Contest at 12 noon as I was among the 100 selected through their promotion from September 2008 to October 2008.

The Event Schedule

The Grab & Win Box

To my surprised, Violet was also there to host the program with Jeff from 1pm to 3pm. I met her at Storm by Monsoon after I registered my attendance and given a No. 21.

Violet after Hairdo

The highest single catch was $402 Cash and Vouchers and the highest combined was $533 Cash and Vouchers as at 3pm which was half way through the event. I managed to grab $32 of cash only.

Hui Shan, Jeff and Violet

Everybody Concentrates On The Participant In The Box

Highest winner of $533 Cash and Vouchers in 3 Grabs

Highest Single Grab of $402 in Cash and Vouchers

3Pm Onwards, Taken Over By 933 DJs
At 3pm, I left with Violet, as she was going back to host the programme from 5pm to 8pm. I headed towards Auntie Irene's house.

Eventful Sunday 09/11/2008 -> Part 1 of 2

2008-11-10T18:27:00.000+08:00

In the afternoon, went to Auntie Irene's house. Saw Joanne and May working on their "BUNGLOWS". Before that, they made the Durian Tapioca Kueh and Bread Pudding with Cranberries.

It took them quite some time to complete baking their "BUNGLOWS" parts. Then we made the Ginger Bread Cookies : Ginger Bread Mans, Houses, Trees, "J" Candies, etc. Was asking May if the Ginger Bread Man run away after baking.... :)

After baking, we prepared icing sugar for the "BUNGLOWS" and the piping of the Cookies. I did tried to pipe 2 pieces... Can anyone figure out which one?

The rest of the sugar went into the "Building of the 2 'BUNGLOWS'".

Thank You Auntie Irene for demonstrating the process of erecting the Ginger Bread House.

Ginger Bread Cookies

Ginger Bread Cookies and Ginger Bread "Bunglows"

Yummy Bread Pudding

Filming at Chinatown Complex

2008-11-08T20:23:00.000+08:00

Today, I was early to my usual meeting and decided to go to Chinatown for a bite. Upon reaching there, happened to see many people gathering outside 1 shop. I went over to kapoh and found that 郭淑贤 was filming there at a Medical Hall. But I don't know what drama was that, must wait till they announce on TV.

I took a few quick snaps with my handphone before heading for my meeting.

The Filming Location

郭淑贤 Standing Outside Medical Hall (Filming In Progress)

The Director Showing 郭淑贤 The "Positions"

The Director Showing 郭淑贤 The "Positions"

Filming In Progress