Chinese New Year Deco 2010

I have been to two shopping mall during Chinese New Year (CNY); the Curve and 1 Utama. I Love the CNY deco there, especially the Maneko (link) prosperity cats in 1 Utama. They did such a good job and it was a marvel to see the gigantic cats.

The local newspaper reported that the cats cost them RM500,000. Not sure whether it's true but all I know is that we had a great time taking loads of photos.

Cooking "cekodok"

I must confess that I am not a good cook.....I cook for survival and not taste. It's something I wish that I am better at but not having enough training hours is one culprit, athough I do have the interest to cook simple dishes. Simple dishes means that I recognise all the required ingredients and that a handful. I am hopeless with spices and I don't know the names of some vegetables as well. Like I mentioned before I cook for survival. Anyway, one fine afternoon, I had with me a few over ripe bananas and instead of throwing them in the rubbish bin, I decided, out of the blue to make "cekodok" (a malay language for fried-banana-in-batter and it's quite a common tea snack in Malaysia).

This is the batter (over ripe banana + flour). Next, make small pieces and throw them in the hot oil and when it turn brown, scope them up. Place them in a nice plate and then tell everyone that afternoon snack is ready !!

Chinese New Year Celebration

Today is the 9th day of the Chinese New Year (CNY) and CNY will officially be over in another 6 days. I have been eating and drinking without a care in the world and have been piling on the pounds.

There's always space for another cookie and before I knew it, I finished the entire jar.....and I can always exercise AFTER CNY. I am still enjoying myself silly and my pants are definitely tighter but what the heck........CNY is afterall, once a year.

Happy Year of the Tiger everyone !!! Rooarrrrr