CNY 2015

This chinese new year is a quiet one for us. Hubby's grandpa passed away so we are not able to 拜年 or give hong baos. 

The cny eve dinner was at my place for convinience so that I did not need to travel with my three kiddos in tow. Instead of the usual steamboat, we had western meal. Which makes up of BBQ pork rib, roasted corn on cob & vegetable and classic cabonara. The minestrone soup was a frozen pack from Fazzler. ;) 

The kids enjoyed the classic cabonara and of course the chocolate fondue which followed. The dessert was unplanned so there was very little strawberries to go around... 

According to my mil, the kids can still wear nice CNY clothes. I did very last minute shopping at chinatown (alone) and landed with clothes for the two girls, nephew and hubby. The highlight for me was of course 日日红麻辣香锅！lolz. Hey it's addictive and I love it to bits! 

Prior to buying gai gai clothes, there was shopping around for didi's very first set of  CNY clothes... 

This was bought from Giant. ;) very nice looking set at not very cheap price... Haha but it's his first so it better look good! On first day of the new year, he got his first angpow from the 老板娘 of hubby's favourite wanton noodle store. 

The remaining days of CNY were spent with more eating... @ Radin Mas CC for a grassroot gathering. 

Chicken soybean stock

The yummy smelling chicken stock meant for didi... The scallop makes the stock even sweeter and more flavourful. ;) In the pot, there is 

Chicken bones ($2 worth the spine area + neck - abt 6 strips) 

1 carrots

1 scallop

1 handfull of soy bean (washed and soaked)

What's left of the stock ingredients. Even the carrots are tasteless... Haha.

The yield which is suited to be kept in the freezer for up to 2 wks.