Busy eating on new year eve with dardar Jes since her boss able to "release" her at 12.30pm. She made a reservation at the restaurant 国府 near her office. My 1st time eating there, from the fully booked reservation can see that the food should be very nice.
The food is quite value for money. Both only sets only $12.90 nett. Variety of soup and sets choice. Many OL there eating hotpot in the sunny afternoon. Seems pretty plain right?? Thatda! Full of food in seconds ... seems delicious We have ordered mixed shrooms and pork belly set so that we can shared. Dar Dar liked to eat instant noodle and I liked taking rice. Complimentary pumpkin cake & dessert. Must be taken hot, crispy on the outside, soft & chewy on the inside. Izzit too early to see this in Central?? Lunar New Year or Angmoh New Year?? The lion dance is really nice though they are just rehearsing. Superb performance.
Walked past Mr Curry ... and the food seems delicious. I am going to try it next time. Japanese fake food replicas are simply masterpieces. Beautiful scenery along Central. Such a relaxing and comfortable evening. Dardar Jes took these cute plush rabbits photos. Dardar ♥ from Play Imgainative@Chai in Liang Court. These are her favourite Totoro and Momiji Dolls ♥ We took dinner at the newly opened Botejyu @ Liang Court. Founded in 1946 in the gourmet city of Tamade, Osaka. Looking at the long queue .. we still decided to wait and try the okonomiyaki since it has a long history in Japan. The group have other branches in Jurong Point and Vivo City. The one in Vivo City is a 3-in-1 restaurants with Botejyu from Osaka (Central Japan), Yoshimi from Hokkaido (North Japan), and Ajisen from Kyushu (Southwest Japan). Order the seafood omu noodles and pork okonomiyaki. Saw from the website that the flour batter made using 100% domestic flour grounded and mixed with japanese broth (shrimp, squid, bonito and kelp) and powdered skim milk. It is said to be "crispy on the outside, light and airy on the inside". Pork Okonomiyaki with generously portion of sauce and free helping of bonito flakes. It was said that the original sauce was made from vegetable (onion, garlic, tomato), fruits (apples) over 30 types of spices into the rich worcestershire sauce. Presentation of the food was nice, waiting time was long due to dinner time, price and taste was on the average. After dinner, we went to Meidi-Ya Supermarket. A favourite place for me ... loves the wide variety of fresh food imported directly from Japan. See what we found in the supermarket ..
Regular size of Meiji Milk Chocolate
♥♥♥♥♥♥ WOOH !! BIGGER version of Meiji Milk Chocolate
Mimi taking her shower and a new doggie cut before the new year. Tying her favourite handkerchief on her head made her very moody. She was resisting and then slept suddenly knowing there's no way it could make us stop taking photo in the new pose. She looked very much like a 村姑, very cute.
Woke up early to a Happy Christmas Day. I'm in the mood to try out the waffle receipe since drunken dragon was saying that this is very easy. Though the color not very right but taste good with ice-cream + blueberries and banana. Christmas Trees of teddy bears and cola bottles ... creative ♥
Christmas dinner with 小馬哥 at Santa Fe Tex-Mex Grill. We have thought that it would be fully booked for the non-motorized Mississippi steamboat replica since it is such a romantic place but ... seems like we have booked the place for the night. I love the cosy and warm atmosphere here but most couples were sitting on the open upper deck. Interior of the main deck Our Santa Fe BBQ Ribs with corn on the cob + fries and Chicken Fajitas with flour tortillas. De-Camera Shy 小馬哥♥♥ Cheers with a glass of complimentary red wine ... Santa FeStewards Riverboat (Main Deck) 31 Marina Coastal Drive Berth 1, Marina South Pier Opening Hours: Sun-Fri: 12:00pm - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm Sat & Eve of PH: 12:00pm - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
For the 1st time after a long time that I started to make a Birthday card for anyone. I guess with the convenience of buying a card and busy life style .. i seems to have forgotten the joy of making a card for our loved ones. Birthday is special and the best way to greet your friends and loved ones on their birthday is through birthday cards...
I use my new transparent stamp for the dog, bees, cupcakes, cakes... and then colored them with water soluble crayons. Totally in love now with the stamping and will continue making more cards and buying more stamp sets. This craft is so versatile that even sis pick it up almost instantly.
Tang Yuan festival ( 冬至 aka Winter Solstice festival) signifies the arrival of winter. Celebrated on the longest night of the year, Dong Zhi is the day when sunshine is weakest and daylight shortest. “冬至大如年”有“小过年”之俗称 that the reason why eating tang yuan on Dong Zhi represents family reunion and harmony, and also signifies family unity and family prosperity. 小馬哥 like the frozen tang yuan (汤圆) than the home made ones cos they come in many different fillings like black sesame, red bean and peanut. I like the plain frozen tang yuan cos it taste similar as the home made ones which is plainer. I guess the best fun of 冬至 is the whole family getting involve and roll the glutinous rice dough into little balls.
I have added 2 types of sweet potate, the orange and purple ones. Really missed the Ah Balling ginger soup in Chinatown (Ah Balling Peanut Soup). Have tried a few branches, all are quite similar. $2 for a bowl with 6 glutinous balls still pretty valued for money. QQ tang yuan plus hot hot ginger soup...
I bought a new glasses for christmas in Func Deko @ Far East Plaza. The boys liked it and Gerald 哥哥 was more spontaneous to the new toy. Marcus 弟弟 was more camera shy.
They have no problem posing for me and even dragged along my mother & sis-in law to join in the fun. As the boys grew older, I really don't know what presents to get for them. Should I still buy clothings, sweets & titbits, toys, books or PSP ?? After every year of toys and clothing, I think best to combine all into one, so I bought the boxes from Daiso and started filling up the content. I bought them sweets, titbits, toys, Ben 10 stationery. I guess the boys should love it ...
As quoted by TCC, "Artistic, Stylish, Cosy and Urbane. Each of our art boutique caffé has a unique ambience and clever combinations of materials, colours and lightings lend a perky mood during the day, and a laid back atmosphere when the sun goes down. "
Very true enough, the seating arrangement and ambience in TCC Novena Square are so cosy that feels like taking a nap before lunch ♥Dardar Jes in a happy mood, so am I :D Tasty food at affordable price ♥
Since Christmas is nearer, thot of doing some cute stuffs for my nail art. As usual, I had a hard time deciding what to design and normally I would still ended with french tip. Just that the white tip would chipped off real fast for me so that i thot why not add on the checker print. A little flower next to the checker white tip was my final design. On the thumb I would add on two teddy bears ... Cute ?? Esther was drawing it for the 1st time, it was pretty nicely done.
Few days later, Esther modified the missing bees on the original design for another customer. Without the checker french tip, a pink french tip is quite nice too. I liked the bees with the teddy bear .. should have added it on my nails too :(
Anyway both designs are beautiful ... which one nicer dear ?
The interior resembled very much like a Japanese restaurant but infact it is a Japanese themed food court selling only Japanese food ranging food from Bento Sets, Ramen, Rice Burger, Japanese Pizza, Hot Stone Rice, Pasta, Okonomiyaki, Sashimi/Sushi, Omelette Rice and yakitori.
I liked the bento sets with the rice balls and sis ordered the ebi curry rice. The tempura/fried stuffs from the basement foodcourt seems nicer and tasty. I miss the eel bowl sold in the basement foodcourt. Veg omu rice from the omelette rice stall wason the average, egg was scrambled and sauce on the egg was bland. Seafood okonomiyaki was really tasty with lots of seafood, cabbage and mayonnaise. We loved the Japanese brand candies and chocolates sold in the Sashimi/Sushi stalls. The 16 pieces of maki sushi are only $2.40. Sis was saying that the sushi sold there was much cheaper and bigger portion then those sold in the basement Sushi Deli. (Anyway the sushi in sushi deli though taste nice but replenish very slow)
ISHI MURA #03-47/50 Northpoint Shopping Centre, 930 Yishun Avenue 2 Overall average Japanese food at reasonable price. Look out for Ishi Mura branch in Paradiz Centre & City Square Mall in Kitchener Road.
Shopping was more important than dinner?? Dardar Jes & me was shopping till late at Marina Square that we realised that most of the eateries were closed. Then we came across the beautifully renovated restaurant "Putien". Always wanted to try the food in the main branch in Kitchener Road but always very packed. This is the introductory of Putien written on the receipt envelope.
Here we go ordering Spinach With Salted Egg & Century Egg In Supreme Stock, Honey Glazed Pork Ribs, Wonton Soup and Mix Fruit Dessert. Both of us finished all the food. Great taste, heavy for a late dinner. We have to start slimming soon if we continued eating such tasty food.
Seems pretty plain right?? 
Thatda! Full of food in seconds ... seems delicious
We have ordered mixed shrooms and pork belly set so that we can shared.
Complimentary pumpkin cake & dessert.
Izzit too early to see this in Central?? Lunar New Year or Angmoh New Year??
Walked past Mr Curry ... and the food seems delicious. I am going to try it next time.
Beautiful scenery along Central. Such a relaxing and comfortable evening.
Dardar Jes took these cute plush rabbits photos.
Dardar ♥ from Play Imgainative@Chai in Liang Court.
These are her favourite Totoro and Momiji Dolls ♥
We took dinner at the newly opened Botejyu @ Liang Court. Founded in 1946 in the gourmet city of Tamade, Osaka. Looking at the long queue .. we still decided to wait and try the okonomiyaki since it has a long history in Japan. The group have other branches in Jurong Point and Vivo City. The one in Vivo City is a 3-in-1 restaurants with Botejyu from Osaka (Central Japan), Yoshimi from Hokkaido (North Japan), and Ajisen from Kyushu (Southwest Japan).
Order the seafood omu noodles and pork okonomiyaki. Saw from the website that the flour batter made using 100% domestic flour grounded and mixed with japanese broth (shrimp, squid, bonito and kelp) and powdered skim milk. It is said to be "crispy on the outside, light and airy on the inside".
Pork Okonomiyaki with generously portion of sauce and free helping of bonito flakes. It was said that the original sauce was made from vegetable (onion, garlic, tomato), fruits (apples) over 30 types of spices into the rich worcestershire sauce. Presentation of the food was nice, waiting time was long due to dinner time, price and taste was on the average.
After dinner, we went to Meidi-Ya Supermarket. A favourite place for me ... loves the wide variety of fresh food imported directly from Japan. See what we found in the supermarket ..
.... (To be continued)
