Monday, January 07, 2008

Trainee Chef's weekend - Weekend Snapshot 5


It's 4 more weeks before Chinese Lunar New Year. We started our spring cleaning since Saturday. As we were busy discarding unused items....... tiding and cleaning the house, my son Jaymes decided to start his baking.

For many years, I always baked festive cookies and cakes for our new year gatherings. For the past 2 years, Jaymes has been helping me out. This year he's taking over.

Yeah!! I can shake legs! ^-^

He made cookies......


... baked bread,.....

....... and cooked lunch. Pork chops!


Who wants to come to my house for Chinese New Year gathering? ^-^


Weekend Snapshot

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  1. DoreenMonday, January 7, 2008 at 2:25:00 PM GMT+8

    I want I want! But I would be 3 weeks late. Hehehehe. Can save some ar? Hehehe *drools*

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  2. CheerioMonday, January 7, 2008 at 2:43:00 PM GMT+8

    Look at that! Now you can sit down and relax. Thanks for the invite. That would be nice to taste your son's cooking.

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  3. MaRMonday, January 7, 2008 at 2:51:00 PM GMT+8

    Oh, count me in! I'd love to come over! your son seems to be an excellent cook. Great pictures.
    Happy WS!

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  4. Heart of RachelMonday, January 7, 2008 at 2:51:00 PM GMT+8

    Raises hand ~~ Me! Me! ~~ :)

    We love celebrating Chinese New Year too.

    Great photos! I like the details he put on those cookies. Wow, bread from scratch. Impressive!

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  5. rainbow angelesMonday, January 7, 2008 at 2:53:00 PM GMT+8

    I wish! I wish! I wish!!

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  6. eastcoastlifeMonday, January 7, 2008 at 3:12:00 PM GMT+8

    Doreen,
    You coming home!? I ask Jaymes to bake some cookies for you if you are coming over.

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  7. eastcoastlifeMonday, January 7, 2008 at 3:13:00 PM GMT+8

    Hi cheerio,
    hehe.... yes. I can sit down and give instructions now.

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  8. eastcoastlifeMonday, January 7, 2008 at 3:13:00 PM GMT+8

    mar,
    Please come!

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  9. HartofDixie Monday, January 7, 2008 at 3:13:00 PM GMT+8

    Would be interesting to celebrate it with you guys hehe..
    The cook seems really enjoying the extra work.
    Great photos.
    Happy WS!

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  10. eastcoastlifeMonday, January 7, 2008 at 3:14:00 PM GMT+8

    rach,
    Come on over!

    Yes, Jaymes makes bread from scratch and not using a breadmaker! It tastes better.

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  11. eastcoastlifeMonday, January 7, 2008 at 3:16:00 PM GMT+8

    My angel,
    You wish what!? Come lah! Let's have a horni Singapore CNY! hehehe....

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  12. eastcoastlifeMonday, January 7, 2008 at 3:17:00 PM GMT+8

    shabem,
    We welcome friends to drop in for the Chinese New Year Gatherings.

    I'll make sure Jaymes is on hand to prepare freshly cooked food. ^-^

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  13. **"Liza"**Monday, January 7, 2008 at 3:22:00 PM GMT+8

    ohh looks like busy week for all of you there..I'm I invited too?looks like your son is a great cook!..;)

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  14. Ms One Boobie Monday, January 7, 2008 at 3:37:00 PM GMT+8

    Me...!! mee!! meeeee..!!! Jaymes is really turning out great..!!

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  15. Cocka DoodleMonday, January 7, 2008 at 3:38:00 PM GMT+8

    Wah! Your son is good husband material.
    Want to 'ting chan' anot with my dotter? LOL

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  16. LZmommyMonday, January 7, 2008 at 3:47:00 PM GMT+8

    Happy New Year to You :) Sorry for the late greetings as I have been busy...

    It will be a long time before I can shake leg like you :)

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  17. ThessMonday, January 7, 2008 at 3:51:00 PM GMT+8

    OMG! you have your own chef! now I'm jealous ha ha!
    These pictures are so nice to look at, a young man in action (in the kitchen) which you don't see often...

    Nice WS entry!

    Thess of: http://www.thesserie.com/?p=796

    Have a good week!

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  18. Peter & JoyceMonday, January 7, 2008 at 3:57:00 PM GMT+8

    Yum! I want! Does he do deliveries?

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  19. Pretty Life OnlineMonday, January 7, 2008 at 3:58:00 PM GMT+8

    cool photos! Have a great week ahead! mine's up too.

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  20. LizMonday, January 7, 2008 at 5:19:00 PM GMT+8

    Those cookies look good and I like porkchops... yum yum.

    Thanks for dropping by A Simple Life
    http://mlizcochico.com

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  21. Napaboaniya.Elaine LingMonday, January 7, 2008 at 6:41:00 PM GMT+8

    Reserve a seat at the dining table for me please!!! :P :P
    It's gonna be yearS before i can even dream of eating food cooked by my kids..zzz

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  22. SandyCarlsonMonday, January 7, 2008 at 7:10:00 PM GMT+8

    I do! There's nothing like a man who cooks! Happy New Year to you.

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  23. Pea in a PodMonday, January 7, 2008 at 7:14:00 PM GMT+8

    You lucky Momma! :) I'll go there if you will pay the plane tickets:) hehe Happy Monday to you!

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  24. KokMonday, January 7, 2008 at 8:11:00 PM GMT+8

    ecl,
    I can't celebrate CNY lah. Send some cookies over. hehe.

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  25. SkippyheartMonday, January 7, 2008 at 9:19:00 PM GMT+8

    hmmm, freshly baked cookies and bread YUM!

    Thank you for visiting my site and for your comment.

    Have a wonderful week ahead!

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  26. poor man's nicole richieMonday, January 7, 2008 at 10:16:00 PM GMT+8

    kung hei fat choi!
    we also celebrate chinese new year here in chinatown.
    I love the chinese tikoy!

    jaymes must have gotten his talent from you.

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  27. BengbengMonday, January 7, 2008 at 10:24:00 PM GMT+8

    wuah i got to report u for making use of under aged labor hehehhe..jokes aside his work is neat..look at the cookies..

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  28. day-dreamerMonday, January 7, 2008 at 10:35:00 PM GMT+8

    I want too!!

    But I can't make it... can I have some cookies sent to me instead? Muahahaha! :P

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  29. CarverMonday, January 7, 2008 at 11:03:00 PM GMT+8

    I'd love to come to your house. That sounds great. Great that you raised your son to cook for you. Good job!

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  30. nyonyapenangMonday, January 7, 2008 at 11:04:00 PM GMT+8

    Wow...Jaymes got good resume for Cocka to peruse. :)

    Other than CNY, Jaymes can also bake for us right? :P

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  31. tanabataMonday, January 7, 2008 at 11:37:00 PM GMT+8

    I do, I do! :)
    It's so nice that your son cooks and bakes! I hope you have a very Happy New Year!

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  32. Wilfrid WongTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 12:34:00 AM GMT+8

    Wow .. you must have felt really proud! I love cookies and bread.

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  33. AnonymousTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 1:55:00 AM GMT+8

    What time? J/J That's fabulous that your son likes to cook! I wish more men would help out in the kitchen. Although, since my husband does the grocery shopping most of the time, I should cut him some slack about never cooking. :)

    www.mamapj.com

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  34. JoyismygoalTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 7:06:00 AM GMT+8

    I do i do!! when is it? How nice that he lkes to bake and cook so do my guys

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  35. AnonymousTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 7:17:00 AM GMT+8

    He looks like he's enjoying it too. I'm sure it is nice to be able to turn over all that cooking to him!

    Thanks for the visit!

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  36. Feisty CroneTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 11:52:00 AM GMT+8

    Set a place for me, then toast my absence. Sorry, I've got next year's vacation all planned. It looks yummy, though :)

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  37. maiylahTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 1:01:00 PM GMT+8

    would love to join you for this year's Chinese New Year! ;)

    lucky momma! :)
    My WS post

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  38. GattinaTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 2:24:00 PM GMT+8

    I think we both can be proud of our sons ! Mine loves to cook too and he really is a very good cook ! When I visit him he always prepares me some very good plates.
    I once dropped into the chinese New Year's celebration accidentially, I was in London and we wanted to eat in Chinatown without knowing that it was the New Year ! It was wonderful, all these dragons and the nice food !

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  39. HiPnCooLMoMMaTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 3:08:00 PM GMT+8

    wow I can't wait for my son to grow up and help me in the kitchen too. that is a fun way to spend the weekend.

    HiPnCooLMoMMa

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  40. WindTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 5:07:00 PM GMT+8

    Me! Me! Me!!!!!!!!! :P

    Good that your son will cook all the food for the Chinese New Year. Less work for you.

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  41. mistipurpleTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 5:08:00 PM GMT+8

    good for you, jaymes is turning out to be a fine young man. he is a good catch! kokokai booked already for dotta wor!

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  42. eastcoastlifeTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:26:00 PM GMT+8

    cocka,
    Wah! Got proposal ledi! hehehe....
    Let's arrange a match-making session. When coming to Singapore again?

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  43. eastcoastlifeTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:27:00 PM GMT+8

    giddy tigress,
    If I go to Penang, I bring his bakes for you to try. ;)

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  44. eastcoastlifeTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:29:00 PM GMT+8

    Kok,
    Cannot celebrate, can eat CNY cookies anot? I think cannot also leh. wahahahaha...... poor Kok!

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  45. eastcoastlifeTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:30:00 PM GMT+8

    nyonyapenang,
    Besides CNY, of course he can cook and bake for us! No problem. Why nobody want to try mine leh!?

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  46. eastcoastlifeTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:31:00 PM GMT+8

    wilfrid,
    Come over on my CNY Open House. You know how to come to Katong already, right? *grin*

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  47. Wilfrid WongTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 7:22:00 PM GMT+8

    Wow .. open house some more! Ha ha ha. Very tempting.

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  48. SweetpeaTuesday, January 8, 2008 at 11:09:00 PM GMT+8

    err.. can courier some over arr? *slurp - wiping off saliva*

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  49. Blur MommyWednesday, January 9, 2008 at 8:27:00 AM GMT+8

    Wah, u so lucky! No pics of finished product for us to drool? :)

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  50. IMMomsDaughterThursday, January 10, 2008 at 10:29:00 AM GMT+8

    I want too! I am soooo jealous. Can't wait for my kids to grow up. Hopefully can shake leg like you ;)

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