HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014

 

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays 2013!

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

Have Fun!

Unforgettable Winter Solstice 2013

I have had the most unforgettable Winter Solstice Dinner last night! 

We were having hot pot dinner to celebrate the festival, and then after 20 mins. we had a black out!  No heat, nothing!!  Continued to finish the prawns, oysters and beef and then left everything there, hoping that electricity would be available again soon!

Unfortunately, our wish did not come true.  The whole city was in complete darkness, and we had to suffer a long and cold night, without heat!

Haven't been going to bed before 9am for decades!  I woke up a few times in the middle of the night, hoping that the nightmare would be over, but it was only a dream!

Continued to suffer this morning............

 

The scene after 20 mins.:

Pork Rib Soup with Carrots, Pumpkin and Apples

 

 We have had quite a lot of snowfall lately, and still very cold, around -20C or so.  A nourishing soup for the winter season is ideal.

 

Taro and Coconut Milk Sweet Soup

I have been sick for a week now, with headache, chest congestion, and an occasionally stuffed and occasionally runny nose, and cough too!  Couldn't sleep at night time as both nostrils were blocked as soon as I lied down in bed! 

Made this sweet soup for myself:

 

Very cold tonight:  -19C!  Take care everyone!

Simple Dinner

We have had quite a bit of snow since last Friday.  A winter storm is attacking us right now.  I therefore have a bad headache, which can't be cured!

 

Turnip, Carrots and Beef Ribs Soup

 

 

Fried Prawns with Eggs:

Baked Ribs and Sushi Dinner

Bought a rack of ribs, cut it into 2 halves, saved one half in the freezer, and marinated the other half with black pepper, garlic salt, salt, and Korean BBQ sauce, baked at 450C for 15 mins, and then 400C for another 15 mins:



Yum yum sushis.....

 

Corn Muffins

Corn muffins are a healthier choice than cupcakes.  Come in for afternoon tea!

Hot Pot Dinner - November 2013

Winter has arrived, and we have a little bit of snow too.  It's the perfect time to have hot pot dinner.

The oysters and prawns are sooooo BIG!!!  Yummm......

 

The best part of the night:  the delicious soup!!!

Weekend Dinner for 2

The weather over here is still fluctuating a lot.  One day it is warm, and the next day it can be very very cold, with lots of rain too!  No mood to cook during the weekend!

Happy Halloween 2013

Baked some pumpkin cupcakes for Halloween:

 

 

There are ghosts, mini pumpkins, and hearts too!

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2013!!

Japanese Garden

Went away for a few days last weekend.  The weather was a bit cold but nice.  Visited this Japanese Garden.  It was quiet and beautiful!

Birthday Dinner

Dinner buffet at an Asian restaurant celebrating a friend's birthday:

 

The ginseng and chicken soup is delicious!

 

Baked milk custard:

 

Spicy and sour soup:

 

Tofu dessert:

Mango Freeze

 

My cousin loves to order a special drink from a fusion restaurant in town, called "Mango Freeze".  I have made her a healthy home-made version, with only mango and ice.

August Trip - Meals

Didn't get the chance to post these at the Yahoo Blog.  Here are the meals from my last trip from August:

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!