Feasting Away 2012! :)

Rather than jostling with the crowd to count down to the new year, we feasted the last day of 2012 away, with our dearest cousins & loved ones. :) The theme was DIY sushi making.

 

It's always good to play safe to have ready to eats, in case our sushi making flops. :)))

 

We found this kawaii Hello Kitty fishcakes at Mediya and we just gotta buy it. Faith & Jarius finished them all... *.*

 

Chef, the sushi chef? :)))

 

Stuffing from the sea :)

 

Stuffing from the land :)

 

Yahui's working hard for our dinner! :D

 

The end product looked pretty decent eh? ;)

 

The kids enjoyed their food! :) Faith couldn't stop eating! Oh dear...

 

The foodies :D

 

Koka wasn't in a brilliant mood as she wasn't the center of attention...

 

We ended 2012 on a sweet note. Glico strawberry ice cream coated with chocolate and beancurd. :)

 

 2012 has been a tough year but we praise God for seeing us through! :)

Buffet Dinner at Rise

This evening, we did a celebration & energy booster dinner at Rise, Marina Bay Sands Hotel. We celebrate the courage of those who took the leap of faith to move out of our comfort zone and venture into something totally new. It was also a much needed "fuel" for some after draining weeks/months.

I thought I would be late due to an overun at a client's meeting but I was the first! ;)

Walked one round & was happy to see a wide selection of food. Not that I eat alot, I don't now actually due to age? But it's always splendid to see huge variety. :)

Assortment of bread & cheese :)

Salad & antipasto

Sushi and seafood counter

Maki for me. :)

Linda & Rose's fav stop :D

Asian & Western selection, nothing quite appeal to me.

Dessert station :) Sweet.

Who's able to resist? :)

I didn't have much...really. :)

Ended my meal on a sweet note. ;)

I enjoyed my evening but somehow my heart was a little burdened. I can't help feeling a little pity we have to move because of certain circumstances. Changes are inevitable and we just have to take them positively. The next destination will be better, so far for me at least. :) Praise God.

Details of Rise:

Marina Bay Sands Hotel

Tower 2 Lobby Level

10 Bayfront Avenue

T: +65 6688 5525

What Shall I Have For Lunch On A Hot Hot Day???

The temperature is rising, my rashes are acting up...fortunately no eczema yet. What shall I have for lunch on a Hot Hot day? I need to down COLD stuff! Here's my brainstormed list of icy stuff for lunch. :) :

Ice cream (which I had for lunch yesterday)
Ice cubes (not a bad idea since I wanna lose another kg)
Waffle with ice cream (putting it off cos it's too fattening)
Crepe with ice cream (maybe. It seems less fattening than waffle?)
Mom's chendol (I only like mom's cos she will not add any green worms or funny 'goodies' in mine)
Ice longan (next week's lunch?)
Fruits on ice (super healthy)
Cha soba (cold & savory as compared to the above)
....

So today, I decided to make myself some chilled cha soba! :O

I wasn't sure how much cha soba to make. Do I cook a whole packet? or half a packet? I realized they were packed in 4 individual bundles after opening it. A bundle per serving. Brilliant. ;) Haiz, wasted some brain cells here. :)))

This is brainless cooking. Just turn to the back of the packet for cooking instructions. For people who can't read Japanese, pictoral instructions are simply useful. :D

My lunch, done in 10 mins (excludes photo taking time). ;)

Enjoy! Summer's here!