tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13453877.post113768059367260550..comments2024-01-24T11:45:48.266+08:00Comments on Thinking aloud: Chinese New Year preparationMin Chanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045703242210355727noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13453877.post-1138024936735632682006-01-23T22:02:00.000+08:002006-01-23T22:02:00.000+08:00Anonymous, the maat-foong-tau actually tasted pret...Anonymous, the maat-foong-tau actually tasted pretty decent but oily. I may not prepared it correctly. When I've fine-tuned it, I'll post up the recipe.<BR/><BR/>a&a'smom, you want to come over? Sure! *rolls out red carpet*Min Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045703242210355727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13453877.post-1138007411021681472006-01-23T17:10:00.000+08:002006-01-23T17:10:00.000+08:00HAPPY CNY tO YOU & FAMILY! Wow, the sounds delish!...HAPPY CNY tO YOU & FAMILY! Wow, the sounds delish! Can I come over ah?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13453877.post-1137815463377874462006-01-21T11:51:00.000+08:002006-01-21T11:51:00.000+08:00Gong Xi Fa Cai to you too. Btw, your 'mat-foong-ta...Gong Xi Fa Cai to you too. Btw, your 'mat-foong-tau' looks mouth watering delicious, kind enough to spare the recipe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13453877.post-1137733308233356352006-01-20T13:01:00.000+08:002006-01-20T13:01:00.000+08:00Lian, there is something about "balik kampung" to ...Lian, there is something about "balik kampung" to celebrate which is different from being in KL. I've never known not to go out of town for CNY until I was in my 30's. Something about the madness of packing, making sure everything is in place and getting into the car for the long drive back to "kampung". Then once we're there, have to bring all the stuff down from the car (with kids it always look like we've moved everything including the kitchen sink). I remember my parents used to pack our pillows, bolster and bedsheets too. We would sleep wherever there is space. Usually one family per room. A bit like camping but not under the stars lor. Fun leh! Have fun in BM!Min Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045703242210355727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13453877.post-1137723633702794582006-01-20T10:20:00.000+08:002006-01-20T10:20:00.000+08:00CNY in the old days is definately more "lau juak" ...CNY in the old days is definately more "lau juak" than now. <BR/>Looks like you will be very very busy. As for me I don't bother so much decorating my home. CNY is usually up in BM, everything already done by MIL - food, bak kua, kuih etc.... Fireworks provided by the neighbour whom my daughter has made good friends with since our last trip. <BR/>Anyway, good luck and Keong Hee Huat Chai!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06434176856107304383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13453877.post-1137694021266964812006-01-20T02:07:00.000+08:002006-01-20T02:07:00.000+08:00I can picture it now. What in the world is "keong...I can picture it now. What in the world is "keong hee huat chye"? Must be some secret code my parents used. <BR/><BR/>Already happening in developed countries. A lot of people do not know how to deal with food that doesn't come in a package with nutrient content! Live chicken? Never seen one!Min Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045703242210355727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13453877.post-1137693438576719252006-01-20T01:57:00.000+08:002006-01-20T01:57:00.000+08:00Keong hee huat chai to you too!! I hope you saved ...Keong hee huat chai to you too!! I hope you saved a more permanent copy of this post in case blogger.com ever get closed down and/or you get too old and senile to remember such details!!<BR/><BR/>Such precious memories for the kids who will probably never get to experience it.<BR/><BR/>But then again, they will have their own memories to share with their kids, eg. my parents used to actually drive cars,not fly around like you youngsters nowadays; food was actually vegetables, fish and meat those days, not the convenient little pill you get now... :lol:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13453877.post-1137689795052732102006-01-20T00:56:00.000+08:002006-01-20T00:56:00.000+08:00gong xi fa cai to u too!gong xi fa cai to u too!adrienehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15179922146042224052noreply@blogger.com