Uncertainties and unknown

A fresh year ahead, many to accomplished, yet I'm not sure whether to start on which.  I know my priority is family planning now.  Other than that, the rest of it was uncertain.  I point this out to Tiong-san before.  I think we got to take thing 1 step at a time. Meanwhile, I looking out for job openings, see what's available.

New year, new look for the blog.  Anticipate the change, accept the change and act on it.

New dish? New resolution?

I'm thinking to cook Fried Vegetarian Brown Rice and Oriental Pork Chop.  But I will figure them out when I back from Korea next week.  Looking forward for it.  :)

I've been planning my next yr resolution.  Nothing concrete yet.  But definitely I need to start to look out for jobs.  Could be temp or contract or perm.. Cos I planning something to align with it.  My mind just have lots of question than ans, maybe because nothing is firm.  Also, my plans are not for myself now, it includes Tiong-san cos the impact affects him too.  Therefore, the topic must be communicate and discuss thru between us, just to ensure both of us are ok to deal with it.

Hope so!

Tofu, wok-fried with peanuts and chili

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 cake tofu, cut into cubes

2 chili padi, deseeded and sliced

1 green pepper, cut to sections

1 carrot, cut to cube

1 garlic, minced

1 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, skin removed

Sauce

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice wine

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside
   
2. Heat both oils in a wok over med heat and when hot, add the tofu and chili.  Stir-fry for 1 min.
   
3. Add green pepper, carrots and garlic and stir-fry vigourously for 1 to 2 min or more.
   
4. Add the peanuts and the sauce mixture and continue to stir-fry for 2 min.
   
5. Ready to transfer to a serving dish.
   

I learn this dish yesterday, turn out good.  It was spicy and slightly sweet, crunchy and soft.. The dish is colourful and easy to prepare.  I encourage everyone to try, cos it is healthy and easy to prepare.  :)

Preparation and accomplishments

Hi, I bought quite a few items for the coming winter trip, like a bright red winter coat, which is so striking that I wun get myself lost.  I still need to get a pair of shoes which I can wear for winter.  Tiong-san said better dun wear track shoes, cos will easily get wet and slippery.  Maybe later I go central  area to look look.  For this trip, I think we have already spent quite a bit before going, just to prep ourselves for winter.  I guess these days I will be busy washing, packing the clothes and see what else that still needs to get before boarding.   Probably I still need a pair of shoes, a pants and moisturizer.  Gosh, I spent a lot this month.

Beside that, I just finished 1 HK drama series - Forensic hero 2.  Quite nice show, touching towards the ending.  But too many bomb scenes for this series, a bit unrealistic.  I complete reading about the super ah Ma, written by japanese artiste and translated in Mandarin.  It was quite light-hearted, yet Ah Ma taught abt the meaning towards the life in her own way and lifestyle.  I can't help but to agree how she treats her life in such simplicity and sincerity to the people around her.   Just got my hair cut yesterday, felt lighter and more refresh.  Though I lost my voice these 2 days due to cold.  Hopefully, my sensitive nose would not get worse when I'm in my winter trip.   O ya, I gotten my teeth for dental not long ago. Polish and clean :)  Good, I treat myself well enough.  Yesterday, at mango sale, I bought 3 tops, 2 will bring for winter trip.  Hee Hee, Happy...

What's next, Hmmm, I start to read Harry Potter last book again, and target to finish this month.  I bought 2 books to read after that, P.S I love u & secrets of the millionare mind.  I will decide later which one to read first.  Got to start to tidy 1 of the bedrooms, getting more messy.  If any of u have more ideas for me, let me know, ok?  

2 months files....

Supposely I plan to go for the early bodycombat class this morning.  Maybe I should go for the evening gym instead.  I just stay at home to do some readup, update about myself and catch up some emails.  

These days, I think i more often meet up my sister, niece and mum.  Spent an afternoon with them was nice, had lunch, seeing the small one enjoying herslf trying out shoes in the department store.  Of course, I go back home more often and get to see dad more.  He even tot I was retrenched.  Anyway, these are all the family quality time.  Yesterday, back at home, playing SG monopoly with my sister and niece and ended up the richest gal was my niece.  She own most of the MRT station and that was a constant revenue for her.  It so difficult to get her assets depriciate.

Recently over the weekend, I learnt to play magic cube.  Tiong-san and I bought a rubik's magic cube, cos the old one will be soon to gone case.   It reali worth the money, cos the feel to twist and turn was much much better and faster.  I have not master, the last few steps still need a few more tutitions from him.  By the way, Toy r' us now having promotion for magic cube and we bought it from there.

I'm looking forward to my trip for snow skii in South Korea, spending a white christmas there.  Praying my sensitive nose will not catch a cold over there.  Hopefully, I can take plenty pictures as well.  My camera had send for servicing and I have not got any news to get it back yet.  Looks like I got to give a call later, it has been almost 2 weeks, before jun went to thailand.

Why am I still muscle aching?

On 22nd Nov, Tiong-san and I together with Celine and Fab and his friends for cable ski at Batam.  It's a whole day package include lunch about $90 per person.  It's at the waterfront batam where there is this 800m lake for the cable skii.  Since it is a whole day event, I can take my time to skii slowly.

I was anxious for the first kneeboard, I lost my grip when I got pulled by the cable.  Shocked abit and let out a scream.  For the second time, I was able to sustained a while before drowning to the water.  But the jerk when the cable pulled was a big force.  My hand muscles started to ache after the first drown.  I did not complete the course after 2 attempts on the kneeboard.  

I still have some courage to try for the wakeboard.  A total of 4 attempts on the wakeboard, cool.. I'm not afraid of drowning because I was wearing a life vest.  It just that the distance to swim back to shore was shorter than using kneeboard, less tiring.  Of cos, I prefer wake board because the impact of being pulled was not as great as kneeboard.  By then my hands were tired after a few rounds.  I just enjoyed rest of my day chatting with celine and Tiong-san and the scenery.  There was a surprise of this golden retriver, Tina visiting all of us. She was such a friendly dog, allow us to pat her and even ate the corn we had.   She lived on the opposite of the lake.  I can't wait to see the photos taken with her.

Let's talk about food

Food has been many Singaporeans' fav' topic.  I am no exceptional, food is my everyday topic. Talk about where to find nice food, how to make nice food myself, share with friends and family.  

Okie, let talk about this today.  It makes me happy and high, haha...

I very enjoy sitting together with family members, having meal and making conversation at the same time.  This is the time for bonding, updating and fighting for the favourite part of the food.  Whenever mummy cooks pork cutlet with sweet and sour sauce.  The siblings and I will be fighting to search for the border parts of the meat because it is the tastiest part and crunchiest of all.  I know it's rude to have such manner on the table, but it develops since when we were young where all the border parts of the meat are too delicious to resist.  Another dish which I love mummy to cook for us is the spare ribs with black vinegar sauce.  Mum first deep fried the spare ribs, then she will separately cook the sauce  which  I don't know the receipe of it :(.  Okie, I will try to find out these days if she cook again.  Oh, I miss it so much.  The secret of this dish is to find the small spare ribs.  They are more tender and tastier.  Even my nieces love it.  O man, I love home-cooked food.

Next, share with you some places where the nice food are.

There is this old Perankan at Katong, a traditional restuarant has been there for many years.  The interior deco is retro and the ambience is warmly.  It is a good place to chat and enjoy food.  What is good there?  Otah, their home-made is splendid, 1 big piece  filled with the fish meat and fragant otah smell.  If you like sour, try their assam fish, very appetitizing.

Another place to recommend is the Harbour Cafe at Tanjong Pagar.  Good place for gathering and the western food is 3 stars and above.  This the place where I first drink Eringer beer, like it on the very instant.  Should try it, worth to drink.  I like the mash potato and the sausages.  Soft and tender.  There are other western mix eastern food like pork cutlet with rice, celine likes it.