The Modern Mom

This is the final installation of my Ikea Finds! You can read the first 2 parts by clicking here and here . Okay, so I forgot to bring my shopping bag again for the nth time and I wasn't going to pay S$0.50 for a plastic bag that we were going to eventually use for the trash. Since Ikea provides free newspapers and tape, I improvised and created my own paperbag! Hahaha. Set of 5 bibs @ S$4.50. I bought this for Nate! I know that babies drool a lot so I thought I'd buy him some more bibs. Haha. A pair of funnels @ S$1.50 (est). For making my jams! (From left to right) Silicone coated wire whisk @ S$1.50. For my teflon pans. :) Burger flipper @ S$1.50. Thanks Ayn for the head's up! Scrubber brush @ S$0.70 per pair. I would really miss you my dear old friend, Ikea! Hahaha.

I had Hokkien Prawn Mee because it's been a long time since I had it! As usual, it was delicious! Uncle, cooking the famed Hokkien Prawn Mee. You have to add Calamansi because it makes it very good. The chili makes it great! Pair it with Iced Lemon Tea and you're all set! Ayn and I had a late night dinner of PureFoods Corned Beef. I always saute it with some onions. I believe among all brands, PureFoods Corned Beef is the best! :)

I had a very special 'ME' day last Tuesday. I went to Ikea by myself because I wanted to walk around and just feel the place. I really love Ikea! Since I'm already a Friends of Ikea member, the Meatballs are on 'Today's Special'. I ordered it for the very first time. The verdict? I liked it. The jam went very well with the Meatballs and Gravy. The potatoes are great fillers. Don't they look good? :) After Ikea, I went to Tampines Mall to walk around. I decided to see the latest Jack Neo movie called, "Being Human". It was nice with a very creative ending. I like it! I am also a member of Golden Village Movie Club so Tuesdays were S$1.00 off movie tickets! Their nachos are yummy but quite pricey at S$6.50. Add an additional S$.50 for extra cheese. I made Stuffed Squid for dinner! It was good!

Ayn and I bought some Salmon last week that we really need to cook! I have come to love Salmon because of Marquee . So here are the steps on how to cook this meal: Clean a pack of French Beans. Wash with a bit a salt. Take the tips off then cut into bite-size pieces. Saute some garlic in oil. Walk until they're golden brown. Add the beans and stir until cooked. The end result should look like this! Some garlic bits are a bit burned but they weren't bitter. The French Beans still had some crunch - just the way I like it! Remove visible bones from the Salmon. Add some Rock Salt and roughly crushed Black Pepper. Place the fish skin side down. It should be done around 2-3 minutes per side. Ayn's lunchbox! This was a really nice dinner. :)

After our JB Trip, we went to Orchard because we went down from the bus at Kovan Station. My aunt's friend wanted to eat at Din Tai Fung for the Xiao Long Bao so I brought them to Paragon. Vegetarian Delight @ S$2.80. My favorite! They have a vinegar dressing for it that really makes it so delicious! Spinach with Garlic. This is very good but not that different from how others prepare it. Hot and Sour Soup. The soup is neither hot nor sour but very tasty. Adding a bit of Black Vinegar makes a lot of difference. The legendary Xiao Long Bao! I have yet to discover a Xiao Long Bao that can beat Din Tai Fung's! The trick to eating this is to put some of the sliced Ginger in your soup spoon, put the dumpling on top then add Black Vinegar on top. :) Pork Chop with Fried Rice. The Pork Chop is really tender. It goes well with Black Vinegar too! Beef Noodle Soup. We first discovered this on Ayn's birthday. We were surprised at how delicious the broth was! It tasted like real beef!

My aunt, cousin, their friends and I went to JB for some shopping! We took Bus 170 near their hotel because it goes straight to the border of SG and Malaysia. The only thing that bothered me during this trip was the fact that Immigration took a long time. I even had to go to this holding room while they asked me questions regarding my return to Singapore. Hmph. Anyway, we went to JB Sentral Mall and since it was already lunchtime, we had lunch at Season's. The prices are quite reasonable - around S$6-7.00 per meal. As in SG, they call their Ketchup, 'Tomato Sauce'. Isn't it cute? Hehe. Spaghetti Carbonara. Longgan Juice. Black Pepper Seafood Pasta. Too peppery for my taste! Green Apple Milk Tea, Strawberry Milk Tea and Tiramisu Frap. I had the GA one and it's not good. The pearls were soggy and overcooked. Thai Honey Chicken. Seafood Cheesy Rice. I am not a big fan of Cheesy Rice but I guess this was okay. Nothing much to describe about this dish but their shrimps w