Vintage = Gold

My partner bought me a gold plated vintage digital Casio watch last week. So happy with the watch because I can relive the 70s and look like an old uncle at the same time. Hahaha. 

Comes in both men and women size. 

This is the female size. Bought it at an old watch shop in Toa Payoh for $55.00. 

Uber Old School Kopi: Heap Seng Leong Kopitiam

Had uber yummy old school kopi from Heap Seng Leong at 10 North Bridge Rd in the morning.

Love their perfectly toasted kaya butter toast, love their rich, thick kopi, love their soft gooey eggs.

There are not many old kopi places like this one left in Singapore where you can savour a cup of coffee and plate of toast made the old way.

What an amazing blessing it is to still be able to show our kids what a kopitiam was like in the 80s.

If you don't want toast, you can order fried noodles or porridge from the uber friendly aunty who runs the one and only food stall in the kopitiam. Her tasty old school styled porridge is only $2/bowl.

Heap Seng Leong
10 North Bridge Rd

Date Night in November: Din Tai Fung

November date night with the spouse was by chance at Din Tai Fung at Chinatown Point and it turned out to be a good choice after all.

Have missed having their noodles and Xiao long bao much and am glad we satisfied that Chinese wanting. 

Can't really go wrong with Din Tai Fung but I seem to like the food here much better than the outlets at Nex in Serangoon and at Paragon in Orchard. 

Had pork and preserved veg la mian because my tummy wasn't feeling so good that day and I must say i wasn't disappointed with it. (I have been served with hard noodles at other outlets before)

Good old chinese handmade noodles with yummy hot soup is one of man's greatest inventions. Lol.

Never really liked their crab meat xiao long bao but the husband does so we ordered that as well as the pork one which I love.

We also had our beloved crispy skin prawn cake which was served hot and crispy. (Sometimes they come out soggy and cold)

I was impressed with their service, food was good and waiting time short at this outlet. 

For their sake, I truly hope they continue to keep it this way.

One of the better Din Tai Fung outlets I have eaten at.

Operation Knee Can't Walk - Double Boiled Pork Essence

The mother-in-law had total knee cap replacement on 1 leg, 5 days ago so I have been making double boiled pork essence for her to drink for the past few days.

Since the Chinese believe that one should not have chicken or certain fish right after an operation for fear of wound infection, I have been making pork essence instead. This is the easiest thing to make, super yummy and very nutritious.

Also had plenty during both my post natal confinements and loved it. Here's the recipe:

1. Go get a slab of fresh lean pork fillet from your local butcher. $10 worth of meat can make about 3 portions of soup.
2. Wash the meat clean, dry it and place it on top of an overturned bowl in a double boiler pot.
3. Add half cup hot water and sprinkle wolfberries, huaqishen (optional) and yuzhu (optional) around the overturned bowl.
4. Steam for about 1 hour or so.
5. Pour essence out, add a little salt to taste and drink up.

Try it out.

Spaghetti Squash Friday

My mom came home from Canada with a spaghetti squash and made us yummy spaghetti squash bolognese for dinner tonight.
Spaghetti squash cannot be found in this region and is more commonly found in North America.

To me, it is like a cross between radish and thick vermicelli and is also great as a cold summer dish.
Often used as a substitute for pasta, it cooks very quickly and shreds up very easily with a fork.

Enjoyed mom's squash bolognese very much even though I laughed at her for lugging a 3kg squash home.

Sunday Night Cap: Awfully Chocolate Super Stacked Choc Cake

Some me time after the kids go to bed = A slice of Awfully Chocolate's Super Stacked Choc Cake and a cup of Earl grey courtesy of the equally super awesome other half and I shall worry about the hips tomorrow...

This $7.50 little wonder is tastefully bitter sweet, moist and oh so soft. Layer after layer of rich, thick bitter choc that is sure to satisfy any chocolate cravings almost immediately.

www.awfullychocolate.com

Good night and have an awesome week ahead.

Heavenly night cap

Weekend Shenanigans at Legoland Malaysia

We finally did LegoLand Malaysia and I only have 1 word to describe the experience - HOT!!!

With the humid scorching tropical sun constantly beating furiously down on us, the experience was not exactly pleasant but the kids were happy and that is all that matters.

I will leave writing about Legoland to another day. Recovery from roller coaster ride in progress.

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