She's a STAR...who is dear to MY heart!

Every year, the second Sunday of May, every mothers will be showered with flowers, gifts, and big feast from their children. Though we always love our mother very much, but it's not always that we confessed our love and care to her. So, 13th May, was the day, when we can simply perform some little mushy gesture towards our beloved mum.

My sister booked a table at Chin Huat Live Seafood for the occassion. We could only choose between 2 slots, either 5.30 pm or 8.30 pm, as the table were mostly 'chopped' beforehand. We prefered earlier dining. In fact, the timing was a tad too early to allow us to order vast variety of dishes, as we were not hungry yet.

Mum once commented that it has been ages since she last received flowers...so, I initiated to get her some...to surprise her! Indeed, she felt happy and touched...

We had a plate of spinach with assorted eggs....it's always my favourite vege.

Golden sauce prawns....basically its deep fried prawns coated with golden creamy salted egg yolk, hence, the name. I love salted egg dishes....high laden with cholesterol, but definitely worth the order! My brother finished up the sauce, to compliment his bowl of white rice!

Next, a dish which we couldn't miss out for the kids....steamed garoupa, cantonese style.

What else we should not leave out whenever dine in a live seafood restaurant....none other than the signature chilli Sri Lankan crabs! It's a shame they didn't have female crabs on that night...

And of course, some deep fried buns to clean up entire chilli crab sauce as dipping...super sinful!

Dining here was quite reasonable with bill came up to slightly over than S$300. We have dined here several times, as it is conveniently located near our place where we stay.

At the same time, my kids also celebrated Mother's day with me...this is our family portrait.

My son made me some ondeh-ondeh from school...though the look was not very inviting, but it was definitely the best I ever had....the melted palm sugar inside the chewy dough coated with coconut flakes....it's just like the love shown by my kids which had melted my heart...

Mother's Day cards, specially made by my both kids, without my knowledge...thank you, sweeties...Mummy loves you too!

And to all the mothers, wish you all stay young, pretty, and in the pink of health, always....psst,psst...coz that was a wish for myself too....heehee

To dine in Chin Huat Live Seafood, the address is:

Block 105, #01-30 Clementi St 12, Singapore 120105

Tel: 67787198, 67759959, 67757348

Your Almighty LOVE...Happy Mother's Day

My mum is my most sought after confidante, to whom I always confide, whenever I feel down and need to pour my woes. We share all the ups and downs, nobody knows me better other than her. She never feels tired listening to my complaints and nags all day long. I even share with her my darkest moment which nobody knows except her.

She loves and cares for me no matter how hot tempered I am. Thank you so much for your eternity and unconditional love that you have showered all these years through thick and thin. I apologize if I have speak my mind too directly, in a moment of folly, which have hurt you deeply inside.

I love you the dearest, Mummy...Happy Mother's Day...

My kids who have been so close with my mum as they were being taken care of by my supermum since babies.

We booked a table at Simply Peranakan, which serves authentic nyonya dishes, located in The Esplanade. The address and contact is as below:

Esplanade Mall #02-12
8 Raffles Avenue Singapore
Tel: 6333 9382

Menu, with baskets of keropok, served with achar and sambal belacan.

The table cloth was so authentically peranakan

This was my first time trying out ayam buak keluak. Although I might have been Melaka twice, but I have never order this dish before, coz from the look itself is not very inviting at all. So I plucked out my courage and decided to challenge my tastebuds. Seriously I do not think that there are many who adore this keluak this, not for me, for sure. I will never have this again in future. But if they served my favourite drumstick or chicken thigh instead of fibrous and tough chicken breast, I might have a better impression towards the dish.

Satay ayam....why the breast again? GOSH!

Fu yong fried egg...love this simple egg dish...I am an egg fanatic

Nyonya ngo hiang....not a bit on par with my mum-in-law's ngo hiang. Hers is the best, which I only able to savour every CNY.

Assam fish head...among the best dish which has left a mark in memory.

Bean curd with dried scallops....nice soft tou fu

Poached spinah with eggs....the stock or gravy was flavorful as there's plenty of dried shrimp added.

The backdrop proves its autenticity of peranakan features

After hearty peranakan meal, we strolled around the vicinity. The stunning evening view of MBS.

My girl has my genes...the glutton wannabe!

The magnificent high-rise buildings

The sakura-decorated wall in the esplanade

My son who handsomely strike a pose :)

The very next day, my kids celebrated mother's day with me. We dined at The Steakhouse in Clarke Quay, which they boast is the steak specialist, specialising in prime cuts of Australian Angus Beef.

Decked out in dark wood and warm lighting, The Steakhouse is more to a casual chic dining in a comfortable ambience. Guests can have a drink at the fully-stocked bar, with wide arrays of wine collection that is stored in a floor-to-ceiling alcove by the entrance.

Trio chunky mushroom creamy soup..my kids's love

Appetizer: Oyster Florentine....which are the poached oysters with baby spinach, pomodoro, parmesan cheese and bacon bits.

Hubby's entree: Australian black wagyu...300 days grain fed

Son's entree: Blackened Atlantic Cod...on bed of baby spinach and potato, topped with capers burn butter

My entree: Angus sirloin (medium rare)...a self-confessed beef lover!

Side dishes: saute seasonal veg. and mashed potato

Enjoying the beefy meal

Kids' carbo meal: Angus fillet spaghetti meatball...the meatballs were a bit tough thou  :(

A meal would not be complete without a dessert

We had Chocolate Lava Gateau...A sweet indulgence on choco madness

Clarke Quay

 

My cheeky kids. Getting all wet playing with splashing water fountain.

The popular Singapore night spot where people have a night out drinking and clubbing.