A Housewife’s Tale

Sunday – We headed to Ranch99 to pick up some groceries. We talked bout eating light and healthier – to me that means more fishie n veggie. That was exactly what we got. I got fresh white bass and steamed it to appreciate its freshness.

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Growing up in a family full of fishmongers n suppliers; I spent a lot of my time at the fish market. I used to enjoy yelling out prices and deals while spraying a hose to wash fish guts away from our stall into a corner for the cleaning guy  to sweep up. My dad taught me that when the gills are bright red then the fish is fresh. So I still pull up the gill cover n look before buying any fish. For years in Canada, the only fish I eat is from sushi places coz everything else in stores are too pricey for  a poor student.LOL…

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Now I started buying fresh fish; I am loving it… reminds me of home~ How I miss cheap fresh fish in Brunei.

I never tried these before – Pea shoots. YUMMMM I was surprised at how yummy these “dou miao” were. I found a new veggie for our diet. *pat on the back*

Perfect dinner… steam silky fish n veggie over rice

desserts from Hello Desserts, since we were at Ranch99 that is across the parking lot

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Monday – Easy chicken soup that is light! Yup.. still eating light. Loaded w mushrooms n veggies

More pea shoots w enoki mushrooms

Okie.. this is where eating healthy ended. LOL Taiwanese style deep fried chicken. I used chicken breasts! That’s my saving grace.

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Tuesday – Braised chicken wings. I always made this dish coz it is simple n mom/auntie made it lots. Never knew the name until I saw this in 3 foodblogs. It is called San Bei Ji/3 cup chicken. ^o^

Since Meep told my mom-in-law that I dun cook veggies coz I hate veggies so he dun eat veggies (or sth along those lines) – I cooked them everyday (almost) and forces them onto him. ^__^ sweet revenge. Baby bakchoy n mushrooms

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Wednesday – I headed to DMV in Santa Clara. The area I was at was pretty much Korean town of this area. I walked to a grocery market n stocked up on my Korean essentials. =0) So of course I had to make our absolute favourite – Kimchi fried rice

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Thursday – why stop at fried rice. W a new tub of kimchi and other cool stuff. We had full blown korean night. Read full post on korean night HERE.

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Friday – I felt like some comfort food so I decided to make soup. I could have soup alone as a meal but felt Meepy would want sth else coz soups are too HOT for him.

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So he got Jumbo prawns w herbed tomato sauce pasta. It was a quick 15 mins meal coz I had half a can of tomatoes in my fridge n parsley n basil.

So for myself, some Gam Ja Tang (Korean pork bone n potato stew/soup)

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Saturday – Quoting Meep “this is the weirdest meal you have cooked for me”. Why this combo? Well, I have been craving fish n chips but we have fish n no chips. So I decided to cook rice, which made me feel like eggs n soy sauce. AND the egg made Meepy wanted kimchi. LOL so we had this.

Cooking lots again. Feels good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!