2010 marks the first time the both of us are away from our families during Chinese New Year. So to celebrate, Agnes tried her hand at baking CNY cookies!
Kevin's favourite peanut cookies
On the eve of Chinese New Year, we decided to celebrate (ie an excuse to eat out) Valentine's day a day earlier, so as to avoid the exhorbitant prices and crowds.
We had our valentine's Day lunch at Hog's Breath Cafe in town
In the evening, we had our 'reunion dinner' at home, just the two of us. Agnes cooked a lovely vegetarian (except for the dried oysters) dish which we had with rice.
On the first day of Chinese New Year, we went to church of course! With the heat of summer in full swing, services will be carried out differently for the next few weeks. The pews have all been removed and replaced with tables and chairs ala cafe style. Instead of sermons, there will be bible studies and discussions. Most importantly, there will be refreshments on each table, including cookies, fruits, juice, coffee and tea.
We chipped in this week by sharing some Chinese New Year cookies that we BOUGHT! ;)
owh!!! u finally had hog's breath! impressive not?
ReplyDeleteThat vege dish looked a bit like 'gai choy' (to your credit LOL!)
ReplyDeleteWished i could just post all the peanut cookies at home to you guys...me no likey!
Was that your first hog's breath meal?!
Yummy! peanut cookies are my favourite! If only they could pass through the customs... :)
ReplyDeleteYup, it was our first hog's breath experience... it was okla...not that impressive also. I still prefer Chili's and Tony Roma's!
fern, not cheap you know to eat at hog's breath... the vege dish is 'jai choy' but yeah the colour in the pic does make it look like 'gai choy' :)
ReplyDeletehog's breath cool rite? love the deco of the diner. had tat in melbourne on the way to dandenongs.
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