I’ve been busy these few days preparing for Chinese New Year. Well, just running around getting food and groceries for the reunion dinner mainly.
And it’s such a chore.
Last year we ate out and it was great. No need to create the shopping list. No need to buy the food. No need to jam up the freezer. It was so relaxing that we even have time for a bowling game afterwards. But this year we’ll have to be preparing dinner by 3pm or earlier and probably be kept busy till midnight.
Actually dinner was already booked but my in-laws wanted to eat in this year hence the trouble. Anyway, I’ll only be preparing the foodstuff for the steamboat. The man will still have to do the bulk of the cooking. On the menu are sharkfin’s soup and drunken prawns which I’ve specially requested.
And this is what I said to egg him on:
Since you don’t de-shell prawns for me anymore now, you must at least cook the prawns to feed me.
This year is the first time we are planning our own reunion dinner. Been wanting to get some abalone but cant seem to find!!! Luckily I prepared the pineapple tarts already. It’s well under grave danger; I’m trying not to finish it before CNY starts.
DR: You mean you made the pineapple tarts? Whoa. They’re my fave too and my brother usually make them for me. Lucky I still can resist them, just eating in small quantity.
Comment by domestic rat — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 @ 5:45 pm
I’m fascinated by your prep for this holiday. We don’t celebrate CNY here so it’s fun to learn about it via your posts. It sounds like you have things well in hand. Good for you.
ally: I’ll may post some pictures along the way and you can get a sense of how we celebrate.
Comment by ally bean — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 @ 9:35 pm
Wow.. your hubby is such a good cook eh? Shark fin soup? And he used to deshell your prawns for you before marriage? Granted that he doesn’t do it anymore .. but still.. where did you find him?
Erika: In Singapore!
Comment by Erika — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 @ 1:53 am
Haha. Happy CNY to you and your family.
May you not only have your prawns cooked but also deshelled for for the new year!
carrie: Hey thanks! Happy CNY to you too! Well, we’ll see. Heehee…
Comment by carrie — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 @ 7:14 am
I dont cook during CNY but my mum does and not only her fridge is packed, she jamed my fridge too!
Can imagine how exaggerate this festival is??
I suppose that is the key thing about CNY, Busy = Generate Prosperous! kekeke
Wish You & Family a Prosperous & Fatty Pig Year!
Many Good Health & Wealth!
$$$ Gong Xi Fa Cai $$$ & 笑虾虾滚滚来! (read in cantonese… meaning many deshelled prawn rolling into your mouth!) kekeke!
wtpg: You’re so funny! And you also have a prosperous and happy CNY!
Comment by wtpgrr — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 @ 3:31 pm
just wanted to wish you “Kung Hei Fat Choi!” May you have a prosperous and happy New Year!
Belle: Thanks!
Comment by Belle — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 @ 12:52 pm