Showing posts with label Family Specials. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family Specials. Show all posts

Sunday, September 13, 2020

When we encounter evil in life

 













https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbzWqCkeVMM&feature=emb_logo


https://sermons-online.org/steven-furtick/what-the-enemy-meant-for-evil



Grander vision for my family, Lord!

 



My motto in this life is living an abundant life and to fulfill the destiny and calling of God upon my life. I do not wish to waste this life away and I want my life vision realigned to God's calling for me and to sing the Song He has composed for me. I want my family to have the grander vision from God too. I want a grander vision for every one of children. 

Lord, May you show us the grander vision for our life ! To serve your purpose in this generation and at this beloved land you have called us to be in.  

I do not wish to live and live small, live and lead safe, lve and lead selfishly, I want to pursue a grander vision for God's purpose.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Dinner with double ricebowls




 

During Chinese New Year, we always want double blessings, so during one family dinner, we ended up having two rice bowls ! 

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Climbing Mount Kinabalu - the Preparation

Finally, it is Christabel's turn to be brought up to climb Mt Kinabalu by her dad. It has been a few good months of training and the the final packing has to be done. Here are some the blogs that have given good advise on packing and climbing tips. 

What to bring ? 

How to Pack for Mount Kinabalu Climb









Monday, December 25, 2017

Christmas Menu and Recipes

24 Dec Christmas Eve Dinner

Menu :-
1) Spaghetti Bolognese (for Asean sweet and sour tastebud) (Tray 1& 2)
2) Roast Chicken Wings
3) Roast Turkey
4) Stuffing -
5) Pumpkin Soup
6) Roast Lamb (Tray 3)
7) Pork Spring Rolls  (Tenom Ready-Made) Plate
8) Green Salad
9) Mashed Potatoes
10) Pasta Salad - made early morning
11) Pork Dumplings - Andrew
12) Salad - Lee Lee
13) Chicken Salad - Aisha
14) Potatoes Gratis - Amelia

8) Zucchini Slices  Plate
9) Mexican Salsa (Cilantro leaves) coriander seeds
12) Mac n Cheese n Bacons

Display

Display Island :-
1) Roast Turkey
2) Stuffing -
3) Pumpkin Soup
4) Potatoes Gratin
5) Mashed Potatoes

1) Spaghetti Bolognese (for Asean sweet and sour tastebud) (Tray 1& 2)
2) Roast Chicken Wings
3) Roast Lamb (Tray 3) 
4) Pork Spring Rolls  (Tenom Ready-Made) Plate
5) Green Salad
6) Pasta Salad - made early morning
7) Pork Dumplings - Andrew
8) Salad - Lee Lee
9) Chicken Salad - Aisha

Take Spring Rolls Out
Take out Turkey Bones
Check out Freezer - for Bacons

10:30 am -
Preparation for Turkey
Make Stuffing

11:30 am -
Start Roasting Turkey
Making Mulled Wine
Zucchini Slices
Mac n Cheese
Mexican Salsa ?
Ice for Chilling Beer
Tables Setup (decision), check on plates
Check Plates enough for 50 ?
Find out Christmas Table Clothes !!
Make Candied Peanuts

Appertizers :-
1) Tuna Pastries ?
2) Fried Seafood Platter by Susan

Desserts :-
1) Minced Pies - make on 23 Dec
2) Prune Cake
3) Fruit Cake
4) Cookies

Drinks :-
1) Mulled Wine
2) Iced Lemon Tea
3) Roselle Kifer
4) Beer

Turkey Porridge for Supper

Guests List :-
1) Heng-Tai Family - 20
2) Worship Team - 12
3) Susan Bong - 5
4) Katherine, Gem - 2
5) Amelia - 5
6) Annie - 5

Total :- 50

25 Dec Christmas Day Lunch

Stress-free version !

Menu :-
1) Spaghetti Bolognese
2) Roast Chicken Wings (if has left over)
3) Roast Turkey
4) Roast Lamb (Tray 3) 
5) Zucchini Slices  Plate
6) Mexican Salsa (Cilantro leaves) coriander seeds
7) Green Salad
8) Mashed Potatoes or Roast Potatoes and Vegetables
9) Mac n Cheese n Bacons
10) Pasta Salad
11) Pizzas

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Christmas 2017 Parties Planning

The year was 2017, well, it was the peak of my hospitality "Career" as I would do with my maid, home-cooked menu for major festive events. The following menu listing were for a crowd of 40-50 pax. I am glad I penned these down and saved it for future reading. 

This year now is 2023, we just been through 3 years of pandemic of COVID-19, we do not like huge crowd of gathering, my current maid does not cook that much, and I am feeling overwhelmed by the idea of whole-day-cooking (sometimes for 2 days). But I still love large batch cooking because my basic family will be 18-20 pax. 

A note to my past-self :-
Doria, you are incredible because you dared to try out new dishes and you are bored with same dishes. But sometimes, no cooking is the new cooking, just empty the wallet and called in catering! 

~ written on 15 November 2023 (2 days before my 57th birthday and 3 days to my mother in law, Teresa Wah's 80th Birthday).

22 Dec Winter Festival Dinner

Pot Bless Menu :-
1) Hainanese Chicken
2) Vegetarian Glass Noodles
3) * Roast Char Siew - marinate 20 Dec
4) Pork Knuckle Eggs
5) * Pizzas ordered
6) * Green Salad
7) Stir Fried Vegetables
9) Taufu with minced meat
10) Steam Fish
7) Pork Spring Rolls
8) * Try Chickpea Dip with Raw Vegetables

1) Kifer Drinks
2) Lemon Tea
3) Tong Yuan in Gula Melaka (pre  made)

Guests List :-
1) Heng Family - 17 (minus 8)
2) Tai Family - 13
3) Uncle George Family - 3
Total : 36

24 Dec Christmas Eve Dinner

Menu :-
1) Spaghetti Bolognese (2 pots)
2) Roast Chicken Wings - 6 Kg
3) Roast Turkey
4) Stuffing -
5) Pumpkin Soup
6) Roast Lamb ?
7) Pork Spring Rolls  Roast Char Siew Platter
8) Roast Vegetables Salad (New) Roast on 23 Dec
9) Chickpea Dip and Raw Vegetables Platter
10) Mexican Salsa (Cilantro leaves) coriander seeds
11) Green Salad
12) Mashed Potatoes
13) Mac n Cheese n Bacons make cheese sauce on 23 Dec
14) Pasta Salad - made early morning
15) Quiches Zuchinni - Grate Cheese on 23 Dec

Make Candied Peanuts
Check Plates enough for 50 ?

Appertizers :-
1) Tuna Pastries
2) Fried Seafood Platter by Susan

Desserts :-
1) Minced Pies - make on 23 Dec
2) Prune Cake
3) Fruit Cake
4) Cookies
6) Tiramisu

Drinks :-
1) Mulled Wine
2) Iced Lemon Tea
3) Kifer
4) Beer

Turkey Porridge for Supper

Guests List :-
1) Heng-Tai Family - 20
2) Worship Team - 12
3) Susan Bong - 5
4) Katherine, Gem - 2
5) Amelia - 5
6) Annie - 5

Total :- 50

20 Dec Wed
- Buy all vegetables for the cooking to start cutting
- Buy Green Apples, herbs
- Roast Candied Peanuts
- Bake Prune & Date Cakes (frist round - 3 portions?)
- Soak Fruits for Minced Pie & Fruit Cakes
- Sort out recipes folders and things to do
- Make all the contacts and check on dates


21 Dec Thu
- Cutting and dicing vegetables (23 Dec)
- Marinate Char Siew for 22 Dec
- Bake Fruit Cakes & Date Cakes

22 Dec Fri
- Roast Char Siew
- Bake Fruits, Prune, Date Cakes
- Make Pastries for Minced Pies
- Make Tong Yuan & Gula Melaka Soup

23 Dec Sat
- Marinate Char Siew
- Make Minced Pies
- Prepare Stuffing
- Make Cheese Sauce


Resources :-








Sunday, September 3, 2017

BBQ Party Prepartion







Here is a record of how I prepared for a BBQ Dinner party for about 40 pax. I always plan for more meat, any extra, we could put them aside for family meals. This happens to be Elliot's 21st Birthday on 3 September 2017, we have a few good recipes and have been tried out before.


Guest List :-

1) Our family - 7
2) Tai family - 12 + Grand-Aunt Cecilia
3) Heng family - 11
4) Annie family - 6
5) Aisha - 2
6) Elliot's friends - 6
7) Rekast friends - 6

Total :- 51 (about 7 kids)

Menu :-

1) Spaghetti Mee & Bolognaise Sauce
2) Tea Eggs
3) Chicken Wings -  6 Kg
4) Lamb Shoulders (Bone & Meatless) - 4 Kg
5) Hot Dogs - 8 packs
6) Sweet Potatoes
7) Mashed Potatoes
8) Macaroni Cheese
9) Coleslaw
10) Green Salad

Desserts :-

1) Tiramisu
2) Red Velvet Cake
3) Iced Lemon Tea
4) Beer

The night before, I ready :-

1) Tiramisu
2) Tea Egg Mixture
3) Cake


Saturday, July 15, 2017

A little special weekend routine


A little special weekend routine 

One weekend in rainy July 2017

Few family members have been under the weather, coughing for more than two weeks. 













After a few hours of slow cooker, it is done. 

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Our Family Trip to Ranau 2017

Our family did a trip to Ranau 22-24 April 2017, it was more than just a trip, it was a trip to accomplish many things. We started off really late on Saturday 4:30pm, arriving Jabez Resorts (former BCCM Retreat Center) at 6:30 pm, we had two Deluxe rooms booked and everyone had a bed and rooms have attached shower room, it was cozy, clean and nice. We had the whole place to ourselves that night. But we left in a haste to attend a Charity dinner in Ranau Community Hall.  The dinner was mostly vegetables (Ranau's own produce) and we just had to top up with KFC takeaway for supper at Jabez. 
















Next morning, we rose up slowly and had our breakfast cooked by the aunty. Three of us, Elliot and mum and dad set off to Kg Narawang SIB church to attend their church service which supposedly starts at 9am but we got there almost 10am and found that they looked like still at the first part of the service. It ended quite late at noon and then there was a fellowship dinner as the FGB facilitators were with them. We had the "Babi hutan" for lunch.











Local Kadazan Dish

We then set off to meet with the farmer who looks after the Narawang land and met him at his house, he then asked us to go visit the land so that we know he trully works on the land, he said "Kasih senang hari kita semua." So off we went to the farm up on the hill and checked on the land, he asked for grass cutter and we discussed having a gen-set moved over.  

He said may be in June, the Dragon fruits be plentiful.





We went back to Jabez Resorts really late like 4 pm and the three kids left them were bored, they had their internet day until Wallace busted the data quota. That was how bored they were being left for 7 hours!

We moved to Masilou area (near Desa Farm) and had BBQ with Mary's friends and families. It was a night of meat, meat, meat and more meat.




Next morning, we had American breakfast cooked in the house followed by a ride to test English tea at H-Benjamin Residence, We had to visit our farm and made claim at the place by meeting up with the care taker of the land who said they have been waiting for us to come by for years! We ended up talking about plans for the land and brought back a big bag of cabbages! Sadly, we learnt from them that the former native chief of the area has passed away last year.






 It was a journey of many meeting ups with local people.







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