Daniel and I have started this new routine of going back to our own apartment on Friday nights and spending the weekend there.
It’s been tiring the first few times (because not used to the bed and we are glued to Netflix on our TV in the room) but I’ve grown to look forward to having these times alone, as adults.
I’m also always thanking the heavens that our house is literally 5 mins walk from East point and how eastpoint is so great π
I’m going to be cooking tonight so be prepared for some amazing food photos (LOL WTF) and maybe a recipe!
On the menu tonight
- Bolognese Baked Rice
- Calamari
I’m hungry already π
Lucky it’s lunch time! Today’s lunch choice is umisushi. I don’t like sushiz but Daniel does. He LOVES Jap food.
And burgers of course, as evidently as the burger he has on his t-shirt π
I chose umi over Pontian and Fishball Noodles! Man I must really love this dude.
My choice: Fish
I actually really like Fish and seafood as protein!
My favourite meat is Chicken, and like beef cooked western style and finally pork.
I’m very very picky about my pork because I cannot stand the porky smell that comes with Australian pork.
I dunno why the pigs eat cleaner things like grains but they smell so bad.
Indonesian pork on the other hand, pigs eat swill and taste clean π
I’ve moved WP to the first page of my apps list
That’s how serious I am about moving. I also actually really like this platform!
I know some of you are new to this, so I’ll definitely try to do up a guide on how to use it, chowster style π
It might not be like expert level, but it’s how I’ve been finding some of you!
Btw! Some new stuff in the house!
My dad handcarried this back for me because I COULDN’T RESIST!!!
I really like how having @ellenxxxo around makes me want to come home more π π
We are the weirdest toomies (tenant roomie) ever π
More fortune cats! I have a thing for fortune cats β₯οΈ
And a Gargoyle my friend brought back from Europe! It’s supposed to protect the house but my mum says it’s damn ugly π
Dinner time!
My Bolognese features the same ratio of carrot to mince cos I cannot tahan not eating enough veg in one meal π
Mince the onions and the carrots.
Looks like I’m slicing my fingers off but uh no. I really hate dicing carrots but they really taste damn good in Bolognese so I guaiguai just cut.
Really a lot of carrots!
In the meantime, while you’re dicing, instruct your husband to go and clean and cut the squid π For calamari.
Cut into small rings cos got more pieces so it feels like there’s more to eat!
And then start frying the onions!
While you’re waiting for the onions to soften, cook rice (lol anyone still uses the finger to measure water? Works leh? And cut your canned straw mushrooms worth a scissors cos you don’t wanna dirty your cutting board. π
I push my onions aside and then brown the mince first!
And then I mix them all up!
Adding in the carrots…I mean it when I say I eat alot of carrots π it’s a healthy dish!
I usually use canned tomatoes instead of pasta sauce…but I forgot to buy it this time haha, so I stole some from the loomie @ellenxxxo π
Easy lah, open a jar, pour everything in and then stir. I also added a cube of chicken stock for extra oomph. I add chicken stock to everything.
It’s the modern day culinary miracle!
While the bolognese lays simmering, I prep the squid for frying.
I put plain flour, salt, parsley leaves (so so important!) and chilli pepper into a leftover bag of flour. I had very little left, so I just mixed everything in the bag.
Otherwise, you can use a plastic bag, paper bag or bowl! Doesn’t matter.
This recipe doesn’t have a batter so all you do is put the wet squid (must be wet so the flour will stick) into the flour mixture and shake!
Obviously super easy. I agarate all the measurements of salt, chilli pepper and parsley flakes.
I usually test fry one piece first just to see if it’s salty enough.
Lol damn rachet got no sieve at my house so I use…a slotted spatula to let the oil drip.
Btw putting freshly fried stuff on kitchen towels makes it soggy π
So simple and so good la!
To finish off the baked rice, scoop out rice into 2 oven safe bowls or plates and put some olive oil uh because we like it π
And prevents too much sticking. Rice sticks. π
And then you layer on the meat sauce and cheese!
Put them into the oven
And voila! You’re done!
It’s really easier than it seems π
Issit got shiok feeling at your own place liao! I dread the cleaning and the ironing that comes with staying alone but it’s part and parcel of adulting, I guess. Anyhoo, hiiiii Chow~~~
Having your own crib is definitely a big plus. The only downside is the cleaning and ironing! Hah.
Anyhoo, hiiiiii Chowww~
I guess I’ll be stalking you here instead of Dayre now. I’m over at bernyleo.wordpress.com now.
Yay! So happy to see you here and….ya omg yesterday I did 2 loads of bedsheets and died π
Lol my turn to do the bedsheets today. Heng I don’t have curtains to add to my sorrow.
ππππ oh dear lord, bedsheets
Oops I meant…curtains. Curtains are definitely worse than bedsheets
YUMMMMMMSS HOW BOUT SOME SIOBAK
U COMING MEH hehehe
I AM NOT EVEN INVITED.
? You’re always invited
i feel loved.
how come i cannot reply to your last comment
*struggles*
R u ok? π
Let me know if you wanna come over tonight!
I GOTS DINNER AT HOME i come after. leave 1 spoonful of yummy food for me pls
Looking forward to food photos!!! Hehehe
Omg chicken is also my favourite meat we can be chicken buddies and I donβt eat pork AT ALL (unless is my ahma cook de pork chop cus yknow, ahma food always wins) to the point where people ask me βare you Muslim?β Iβm not I just donβt eat pork HAHAHA
I know what you mean! HAHAHA. We should feast on chicken next time! π
HAHAHAH YAAAS PLX
Hello! Iβm giving this a go coz of you you you!
Thank you la!!!! πππ I wanna see more of your 2 girls!
Wow I also live near EP! Never thought someone would choose to live in ulu simei hahaha most ppl don’t even know where is simei but they know tamp π. Btw I’m also from dayre! (:
I love Simei!!!! What the!!! Hehehe
Chow.. thereβs size limitation to the basic WP account π¦
Yup! But you can pay for more storage!
Noooo Iβm so hungry now π the food post is making my stomach rumble and Iβm stuck in a bus rn π but ok. Post more food pics. Whet my appetite.
Hello π I was a silent reader of your dayre but saying hi now cuz I live 5 mins from eastpoint too!!! Haha I rly enjoy reading your posts, and Iβm glad Iβll still get to follow you here π
Yay hello!!!! Maybe you will see me in all my unglam glory at east point! π
Did my last comment go thru! Oh man Iβm damn noob at this
I also measure the water in my rice pot with my finger! Think itβs something all Asian mums teach their kids! π
Me too! When hubby makes rice he actually measures out the water. Iβm always like π€¨
HAHAHAHA. So funny hor men π π π
Yes! To encourage ourselves, WordPress is not bad (although buggy sometime). There are perks over Dayre, learning to migrate back too.
The android app seems to be ok! You can sign up to be a beta user, think it works!
Mine is on iphone. Will go find out about the beta thing! Thanks!
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Yay! I found you on WordPress! I know I have you on tele la, but this seems fun too I guess? Hahaha
YES! Hello you! π
Looking forward to reading your posts again! I swear, I tried to wrap my mind around Steller and the interface but I just couldnβt π
Hahahaha, it’s quite…a new thing! Like a lookbook!
We are going to start the reno process soon and I am dreading it… but seeing the little pieces of decor that makes a place one’s place is getting me really excited!
Yes! Our house looked really empty at first but now it’s full of…life!
Yum!! Also if I may so so…non square pictures adds a certain βsomethingβ to a post haha.
Yum!! I will try your calamari method… so easy preasy…
Yes! Super duper easy! And damn yum
Hi chow! Followed you here from dayre! Thank you for setting up the dayre fb group! It has become a habit for me to browse dayre everyday even though i dont post as much!
Hey! No worries at all! I’m not even sure if it’ll work but it’s worth a shot!
Hello! Followed you from Dayre! Yes we can make this work :))))) Really thank you for being like a 倧ε§ε€§ and showing us there is a better way, we will not just be lost sheep πͺπ»
Aiyo! Please don’t say that! I am really just like a hugely boring person π But you guys tho! We all make Dayre, Dayre. So I’m sure we can make it work somewhere else too!
First time to hear bolognese baked rice. Looks yum π but we don’t have oven (and i don’t cook)
Hahahaha. You should try! My oven and microwave are one unit so it’s very space saving hehe.