Over the Weekend

We had hot pot on Saturday! It was perfect, considering the weather. The thinly sliced meat I marinated tasted yummy after a hot bath in our steamboat. Haha! On top of the usual, we also had fresh kelp from Japan and Konnyaku! My family was skeptical about the Konnyaku, but it was highly favoured with just one bite!

After that, I experimented with making Almond Pudding -- a cross between a pudding and a jelly. Our Sunday guests liked it... but I think Hubby was my best supporter! Here's what it looked like:

After a 30minute run/walk, the dinner we had more than compensated for the calories burnt! I didn't take any pictures because we were all out of battery power! I'm determined to make the same menu again!

Today, I threw in some left-overs and made fried rice for lunch. It had all kinds of things in it, including those dried little white fishies, beans, carrots, onion, eggs, and my home-grown basil. I love basil... any kind! Oh, and here's a tip: add about 1/2 teaspoon of tumeric powder in your fried rice for colour and flavour.

As it must be a habit, I simply had to go find something sweet to eat after that, so I decided it'd be the mango in the fridge. It's the best I've had in a long time. Most large mangoes of this variety had been picked way too early. This was firm, fragrant and very very sweet!

I'd lie quite content even after a simple meal like this! :D Nap Time!