Pine Gardens

Not a big fan of desserts.

Usually when i'm out eating, i will always fill my tummy with cooked food....meat, carbo, seafood, etc. Dessert is always the last thing on my mind and most of the time i would rather skip it and eat other types of food. The only time i cannot skip eating dessert is during birthdays and i would have to force myself to eat the cake that was being offered.

Luckily, we found Pine Gardens and the Lychee Martini cake is surprising light. I can eat 2 slice easily. Since we bought the cake there, seems like the following birthdays we will be ordering from the shop.

Chocolate Indulgence

After moving out from my mum's place, supermarket is one of the must visit place every week.

Since we don't cook often, we usually skip the meat and veg section. What's left is the snack section hence my big tummy getting bigger each week!!

Have always loved to eat chocolate and each time any tv shows showing chocolate oozing out any brownie will make my mouth water.

So when i say the below cookie and the instruction saying that i can eat it warm by poping into the oven, i cannot help imagine all the chocolate melting in my mouth.

And it was not a disappointment. The cookie is filled with chocolate. After eating 2 pieces i feel like i will be getting a big zit on my face or a sore throat the next day.

Can't wait to try it with a spoonful of vanilla the next time.

Goodbye 2009 and welcome 2010

2009 is a busy and confusing year.

Soo many things to do. So many preparation and planning and now everything is done.
It leaves me a bit apprehensive of what is next?

Like the fireworks on new years eve....must have cost a lot and must have taken a lot of preparation and after 10 mins....everything is over. The people who have cheered for the past 10 mins while the fireworks is on, is packing to leave, each one having a different memory of the same event. There will be some feeling blessed and happy just being able to watch the fireworks with family and friends and there will be some that is disappointed with the so-so fireworks.

I just want to enjoy the process and not focus too much on the end result. It can be difficult......planning can take its toil....and sometimes we are at each other throat and wouldn't it be great if we can all enjoy the whole planning process.

Same for 2009, next year is another year filled with plans...leaving me both excited and anxious.

Definitely, an exciting year ahead!!

Another meal for the Family

Last week invited Stevie's family over for meal. We spent almost 3 hours to prepare all the food and cook the meal. Since we are cooking dishes that we have already cooked previously, we can estimate the time required and was able to cook quite confidently.


This week we invited my family over. Wanted to try western food this time round. Decided on the menu for the night 2 weeks ago and any recipe that i required i have already save them in the notebook and looking through them, everything seems quite simple and easy. On average each dish only take probably 15 mins to cook and the chicken just need to throw into the over and after 30mins to 45 min should be done.

That is what i thought!! But i ended up preparing and cooking the food since 1.30pm in the afternoon until 6pm. The food was relatively easy to cook. It was the preparation part that is taking a long long time. Soo many garlic, parsley, veg, etc etc to cut up.


Well, at least the food wasn't too bad....err at least that was what i think.

A tired Weekend

A tired tired week.

Stevie's family came over for dinner.
First time cooking for the family in our new home.
Cooked up a feast...some of the dishes were salty and lucky ah ma did not complain.

After the hard work, of course it is time to pamper myself and it is shopping time
Bought 4 skirts and 1 shirt....which only cost $150 in total.....woo hoo...

Next week Mum coming over for dinner as well...what should i cook??
Zhi Ann is being choosy over his food now....luckily sis will be preparing his food...i definitely cannot satisfy such a harsh food critic....

Another shopping spree next week too.....hahaha

Timber @ subway with the gals

Had a great chill out time @ timbre. Listening to the live band, eating, drinking and chatting.....

My first time at Timbre and not a too bad experience. We were all clueless how to get there and no one actually went to check cos we all believe that the cab drivers in sg are all very very resourceful. In the end, we got off the cab and walk to timbre instead. We were there around 7 plus and the place is already full. Luckily, we only waited for about 30mins and were in before 8pm.

We were all dead hungry by then and ordered immediately. The food is not too bad for a pub. Thought the place will be hot since it is open-air and there is no aircon but it is not too bad....although it is a bit warm but no sweat even after eating the very spicy chicken wings. The open air environment also help with the very loud band. Usually in pubs, the band music is so loud in the confined space, there is no chance of chatting while the band is on. But we were able to chat and enjoy the music.

A Pinch of Salt

A very very cold and wet Saturday.

Met up with the gals for some sunshine and sea breeze. The sky looks grey but we still decided to go on with our plans. And 30 mins, it started pouring. Luckily we were near the hawker centre and decide to go there to seek shelter. 1 hour later we are still stuck...not too good a day for doing sports.

Since there is nothing left to do and with our pathetic wet hair and clothes, we decide to head for katong and visit the cafe which i have been wanting to go. Such a dreamy place which brings u back to childhood. The great things is that there is not a lot of people in the cafe and we just took the liberty to do what we want....taking photos....

The food is not great...but it is a good chill out place since it is not crowded.