Pseudo getaway

My original idea of hubby-baby-maintenance was to take a short trip to Phuket before work starts to peak again. Alas, bb S was down with bronchitis a week earlier so we had to call off the idea and hang around in Singapore. So what have we been doing over the past few days? We tried new things everyday, or rather, new food, just like a tourist in a new place :)

1) Simply Bread at Cluny Court. The decor was simple with pure white tables and some wooden stools. The place smelled “fresh” but the food was so so only. I’m sold on the decor.

2) Udders – Mao Shang Wang durian ice cream. It was beyond description, as good as eating the real thing.

3) Gurney Drive at Jubilee Entertainment Complex, Ang Mo Kio. I thought maybe I could redeem myself from proclaiming my new love, and ordered a takeaway Penang Laksa from this joint. A total waste of money. Don’t even bother trying.

4) Itachio Sushi at Ion- It was M’s first time and I think he may be a new convert. Must tries: aburi fatty salmon, aburi wagyu beef, scallop sashimi to name a few. We also discovered Okono Matsu Tokubetsu Junmai- which we stocked up in the fridge now.

5) Fish Mart SAKURAYA at Parkway Parade. Now that we have Okono Matsu Tokubetsu Junmai in the fridge, it’s incomplete without some sashimi…

It’s been a good break.

My favourite PJ

Self explanatory.

If I could only choose one…

If I could only choose ONE dish to cheer me up, it would be this fatty and succulent aburi flounder from Inagiku. Although part of me feels like I’ve cheated on my life-long favourite Penang Laksa but I supposed Inagiku is more practical and accessible over flying back to Penang! Long distance just doesn’t work for me…

Alternative Singapore

On a drizzly Sunday afternoon, MSKS gathered at Spruce, celebrating M’s maiden photo exhibition, together with a few other ‘non professional’ photographers. The theme was Singapore Tourism. Forget about cheesy Singapore Zoo or Merlion, the photographers took the unorthodox ways to introduce Singapore with titles like alternative shopping at Arab Street, love for Laksa, colours of little India and Changi Point jetty. It was rewarding to see M’s hard work for the past few weeks on display.   We’re proud of you daddy M!

The exhibition will be on till end of July. So if you want to enjoy a cuppa in the midst of serene greenery, hop by Spruce and check out the photos.

Jetset blues

One of the common pains of working mothers with infants – business  travel (long or short-haul).  I’ll be in Hong Kong for 2 nights this week and an overnight trip to Vietnam next week. It’s not a happy thought. In the past I enjoyed the occasional business short trips for some sight seeing and shopping. Not now, obviously. 

So how do I cope with baby blues?

1) Blackberry with messenger function to keep myself informed of what’s happening at home.

2)A friend of mine has kindly lent me her netbook to skype in the evening. Yippeee!

3) Taking some time off pre and post travelling for bb –husband maintenance.

Jesus and The Little Girl

This book captures bb S’s attention at all times, without fail. We tried to read other titles from the King Solomon Children Bible Series but only Jesus and The Little Girl fascinates her. I think I may have read this story 500 times to distract her from flipping during diaper change, medicine feed or just to cheer her up. 

Heavenly mashed potatoes

I am not a big fan of mashed potatoes  BUT this homemade recipe is awesome! It came out perfect! The texture was smooth yet rich. The flavourful Basil pesto topping also added a hint of colour to the usual mash!

What you need:-

• 6-7 baby potatoes
• 1 medium potatoe
• Half a cup of warm milk (microwaved)
• 20g melted butter
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Readily-made Basil pesto (or other preferred flavour) from supermarket

How:-

• Add water until potatoes are covered. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes.
• Drain water from potatoes. Pour cooked potatoes back to pot and cook for 2 minutes to ensure no excess water.
• Remove potates into a bowl. Add milk and melted butter. Use a potato masher or hand-held blender to mash potatoes until it’s fluffy or creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Before serving, garnish with a teaspoon of Basil pesto.  

PS: It’s a yummy comfort food for post- wisdom tooth surgery. This recipe was inspired by M who had just gone through a dental surgery and 2 teeth less wiser :)