Can't help realising the difference in treatment between Father's Day and Mother's Day and feeling a slight injustice for all fathers out there... First of all, you don't get mega signages at shopping malls telling you when exactly Father's Day is (which made it difficult to make plans to celebrate it!). Secondly, you don't get bakeries designing special Father's Day cakes unlike Mother's Day where there are specially flavoured love-shaped cakes. Thirdly, you are not bombarded by advertisements luring you to pamper your Father. So, does it mean that our society value Mothers more than Fathers? Or is it that Mother's Day is a more 'fleece-able' day?
I sometimes feel that Fathers are the neglected lot when it comes to emotional pampering, although sometimes it is the own doing of fathers that resulted in the current state of neglect for their day. My dad is a fine example. He will say 'aiyah, no need to celebrate lah' or 'don't waste money lah' whenever we propose ways to celebrate Father's Day. But when it comes to Mother's Day, he will be the one making a reservation at the restaurant! Perhaps he feels that he too want to take the occasion to thank my mum for all that she has done for the family, or just a common perception that 'women always like these kinds of things'?
Hmmm... baffling...
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Friday, June 8, 2007
circle of life - part II
this afternoon, myself and colleagues in my department had attended a wake of a fellow colleague who just passed away. he was in his early 40s and is survived by his wife and 2 very young sons. earlier this week on wednesday, he had encountered difficulty in the SRC swimming pool at my workplace and could not be revived after being rushed to NUH. the spooky thing is that i was in the same pool 24 hours before the accident happened.
this has to be the 4th funeral in the last 1 year or so that i am attending where the passing away is related to natural causes. my mind was struck with the miracle of life again and again especially with many new-borns in the last 1 year or so too.
this has to be the 4th funeral in the last 1 year or so that i am attending where the passing away is related to natural causes. my mind was struck with the miracle of life again and again especially with many new-borns in the last 1 year or so too.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Recipe - Pumpkin Bacon Croquette:)
Saw this recipe featured on tv this morning and it looks really easy. Hence i thought i'll post it on Kopitiam!
Ingredients: pumpkin (half), bacon (4 strips), 1 onion, 1 can of mushrooms, salt, pepper, flour, 1 egg, breadcrumbs.
Step 1: Wash pumpkin, cut into slices and steam until soft.(you can retain the skin but wash it clean).
Step 2: Cut bacon, mushrooms and onions. Put bacon into frying pan and fry till fragrant. Add onion and fry till fragrant and add mushrooms in the end. Once done, off fire and leave aside to cool.
Step 3: Once steamed, mash pumpkin in a bowl while hot. Then mix the fried bacon/onion/mushroom to the mashed pumpkin. Add some salt and pepper for taste. Once mixed, transfer the mixture into a container to cool. (you may want to divide the mixture into 6 portions while still hot so that you can take it out later more easily)
Step 4: Once cooled, prepare to fry the croquette. Beat an egg and get ready flour and breadcrumbs. Transfer each portion of the mixture from the container into your hands. Coat it with flour and then shape it into a circle. Then dip in egg mixture, followed by dipping it in breadcrumbs.
Step 5: Prepare oil for deepfrying. When oil is medium hot, put the croquette into the oil and fry. Once the shape of the croquette is fixed, flip to the other side. Ready to serve when it’s fried till golden brown!
Pour some of those Jap BBQ sauce before serving and viola! Enjoy!
Ingredients: pumpkin (half), bacon (4 strips), 1 onion, 1 can of mushrooms, salt, pepper, flour, 1 egg, breadcrumbs.
Step 1: Wash pumpkin, cut into slices and steam until soft.(you can retain the skin but wash it clean).
Step 2: Cut bacon, mushrooms and onions. Put bacon into frying pan and fry till fragrant. Add onion and fry till fragrant and add mushrooms in the end. Once done, off fire and leave aside to cool.
Step 3: Once steamed, mash pumpkin in a bowl while hot. Then mix the fried bacon/onion/mushroom to the mashed pumpkin. Add some salt and pepper for taste. Once mixed, transfer the mixture into a container to cool. (you may want to divide the mixture into 6 portions while still hot so that you can take it out later more easily)
Step 4: Once cooled, prepare to fry the croquette. Beat an egg and get ready flour and breadcrumbs. Transfer each portion of the mixture from the container into your hands. Coat it with flour and then shape it into a circle. Then dip in egg mixture, followed by dipping it in breadcrumbs.
Step 5: Prepare oil for deepfrying. When oil is medium hot, put the croquette into the oil and fry. Once the shape of the croquette is fixed, flip to the other side. Ready to serve when it’s fried till golden brown!
Pour some of those Jap BBQ sauce before serving and viola! Enjoy!
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Hong Kong Hong Kong...
Hmmm... Kopitiam has been quiet for a while, so let me post something!
In view of the school hols, if you are contemplating a short trip and if the destination happens to be Hong Kong, then i have a few places to recommend for shopping and food! Die die must go, die die must eat!
Hong Kong is an annual pilgrimage for CM and myself...and over the years, i've built up a list of the must-go places for shopping and food. During my recent visit in mid-May, the greatest treasure i found was Citigate Outlets, a factory outlet mall for clothing, shoes and other stuff. The greatest buy was Esprit where you can get tops and bottoms below S$10! Makes you never want to step into Esprit back here! There's also Geox shoes on sale at the Mirabell outlet, Nike, Adidas etc. Visit their website for a listing of the shops available! http://www.citygateoutlets.com.hk/index.html
For jeans lovers, there's this great shop (with signage of 'Sparta 135') i found along Temple Street (Kowloon) where jeans are usually on offer, at only HK$80 (S$16?!). The best thing about this shop is they do alterations (length and waistline) on the spot and they open till 12 mn daily!
The next best thing about HK is the food! There's a nice steamboat shop, 稻香88 located at the third flr of SilverCord Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. The best thing about it is that it's half-price after 9pm daily! Everything! Last year, when we were there, we had crayfish, plates of beef, etc etc and it only came up to HK$40 per person! This is a must-go place if you are in HK and don't be surprised to find many locals joining the queue! Another die-die must try place is an eatery called "Australian Milk Company" along Parkes Street, Jordan, Kowloon. Their toast, steamed milk and almond egg custard is the best we've tried! It's really heavenly! Then, next to Australian Milk Company is a wanton noodle shop called Mak Mun Kee 麦文记. Their wanton and pig trotters noodles is really shiok! And after dinner, you'll need dessert! Must try Honeymoon Dessert 满记's mango sago and chin chow. Much better than anything offered here!
I have a more comprehensive list of places to shop/makan so email me if you need the list!
Enjoy!
In view of the school hols, if you are contemplating a short trip and if the destination happens to be Hong Kong, then i have a few places to recommend for shopping and food! Die die must go, die die must eat!
Hong Kong is an annual pilgrimage for CM and myself...and over the years, i've built up a list of the must-go places for shopping and food. During my recent visit in mid-May, the greatest treasure i found was Citigate Outlets, a factory outlet mall for clothing, shoes and other stuff. The greatest buy was Esprit where you can get tops and bottoms below S$10! Makes you never want to step into Esprit back here! There's also Geox shoes on sale at the Mirabell outlet, Nike, Adidas etc. Visit their website for a listing of the shops available! http://www.citygateoutlets.com.hk/index.html
For jeans lovers, there's this great shop (with signage of 'Sparta 135') i found along Temple Street (Kowloon) where jeans are usually on offer, at only HK$80 (S$16?!). The best thing about this shop is they do alterations (length and waistline) on the spot and they open till 12 mn daily!
The next best thing about HK is the food! There's a nice steamboat shop, 稻香88 located at the third flr of SilverCord Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. The best thing about it is that it's half-price after 9pm daily! Everything! Last year, when we were there, we had crayfish, plates of beef, etc etc and it only came up to HK$40 per person! This is a must-go place if you are in HK and don't be surprised to find many locals joining the queue! Another die-die must try place is an eatery called "Australian Milk Company" along Parkes Street, Jordan, Kowloon. Their toast, steamed milk and almond egg custard is the best we've tried! It's really heavenly! Then, next to Australian Milk Company is a wanton noodle shop called Mak Mun Kee 麦文记. Their wanton and pig trotters noodles is really shiok! And after dinner, you'll need dessert! Must try Honeymoon Dessert 满记's mango sago and chin chow. Much better than anything offered here!
I have a more comprehensive list of places to shop/makan so email me if you need the list!
Enjoy!
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