Saturday 16 January 2016

Early Dinner And Satay For Supper.

I spent last Saturday tidying up my garden, doing some weeding here and there. Hubby came home and informed that he didn't take any lunch and he wanted to have an early dinner. I stopped my gardening and kept back all the gardening tools.
It was a hot day and I quickly watered the plants before going in to take my bath. Those things sticking out on the hill top are transmission towers.
Dark clouds were gathering above and looked like it will rain in the late evening.
It was about 6.00 pm when we set off for our dinner in town which is about 12 to 15 minutes drive away.
We ordered a soup. Dried or dehydrated Chinese bok choy double boiled with chicken meat.
A small plate of steamed minced lean, fat meat with preserved Chinese mustard.
And blanched fresh baby Chinese bok choy with garlic oil and soy sauce.
We had white rice together with the above dishes.
Total cost of dinner for 2 people = MYR 17.00 (approx. 3.84 USD)
It was a Saturday evening and we attended the evening Church Worship Service. It did rain while we were in church. While driving home, hubby wanted to eat satay for supper.
Hubby drove to the food court near to our area. He ordered 8 sticks of mutton and 8 sticks of chicken satay or sate (grilled marinated meat). This is a new stall. Both the satay and sauce were very tasty but the service was a bit slow.
Spicy peanut sauce as dipping for the satay or sate together with raw onions and cucumber slices. Some may not like raw onions because of its strong smell. Eating raw onions has its many health benefits.

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speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly -
and so become more and more in every way like Christ
who is the Head of His body, the Church.
Under His direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly,
and each part in its own special way helps the other parts,
so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.
(Ephesians 4:15-16, TLB)

64 comments:

  1. Hi Nancy Your meals are such good value, you would not get a plate of sates here for the cost of your entire meal... we are sharing hot weather and stormy weather though!
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Wren x

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    1. Thank you, W.Wren. Some eateries here are still affordable for us to eat out. Have a lovely weekend too!

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  2. Wonderful sky shots.

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    1. Thank you, Ladyfi. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  3. We are not having good weather here either. Last week was constant rain so big dark clouds were constantly seen.

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    1. I hope both our weather will clear up and give us some nice cool days. Have a beautiful weekend!

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  4. Nancy it was a busy and nice saturday love from Poland

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  5. Have not eat satay for quite sometimes...

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    1. Hi Sharon, we too have not eaten satay for a long time.

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  6. Lovely dinner. I like the satay the most.

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    1. Thank you, Rose. We seldom take supper but I can't refuse satay for supper!

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  7. Nice dinner like homecooked food. I guess satay is everyone's favourite including me but I don't dare to eat often as they are unhealthy. Unhealthy in the sense that they are put over the charcoal & once they fan the fire, charcoal dust fly & stick to the satay. Taken once in a blue moon is alright.

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    1. Thank you, Irene. We too seldom eat satay even though we love satay. We only take it once in a while.

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    1. Thank you, EG. The fresh and tender bok choy was a delight. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  9. Really yummy food and nice sky pics, Nancy! Having thoughts about eating satay now...oops..maybe I should stick to salads for the moment..haha!

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    1. Thank you, Sharon. Ha ha...salads are healthier and better for the time being...I too have to watch my diet.

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  10. Hello Nancy, pretty sky shots and yummy looking meals. I would like the chicken on the sticks. Happy weekend to you!

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    1. Thank you, Eileen. I prefer the chicken too. The mutton was a bit tough. Have a happy weekend too!

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  11. Going out to restaurant is so very expensive here as compared to Malaysia. I wouldn't bother to cook much if it was as cheap like at your place.
    The satay and those baby Chinese Bok Choy looks so yummy.
    Have a great weekend.
    Hugs,
    JB

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    1. Hi Julia, sometimes it is more convenient and cheaper for us to eat out than to cook. We seldom go to the big restaurants which can be very expensive. We normally go the smaller eateries where the prices are more reasonable. Have a great weekend too!

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  12. Belas fotografias.
    Gostei.
    Um abraço e bom fim de semana.

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    1. Thank you, Francisco. Have a lovely weekend!

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  13. What time do you usually eat dinner? Early dinner for me is at 4pm. hehehe. I like to eat satay. It has been a long time since I last ate mutton satay.

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    1. Hi Mun, early dinner for us is usually about 5.30 pm. We love satay but now we try to cut down and only eat once in a while.

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  14. Once again I'm happy to look at some of the different types of food that you show us but once again I'm not sure if I would be able to eat some of them and I'm Italian, I usually will try everything but some of your types of food, well, I'm not sure but thanks again for showing us them.

    Have a great day Nancy. See ya.


    Cruisin Paul

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    1. Hi Paul, I understand the food we eat may seem to you to be weird and doesn't look appetizing and it is the same the other way round. Have a great weekend!

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  15. Long didn't having satay really miss the flavor.

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    1. Hi Catherine, its been many months we last eaten satay. Have a lovely weekend!

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  16. Next time when I can walk n drive, I wanna go eat with you Lokes... Supper too!! Wanna fatten up.. Hahaaa

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    1. Hi Claire, you are most welcome to join us for supper especially on Saturday nights after church service. You need fattening up but I need trimming down la!!!

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  17. those are some really brilliant cloud images. i also like the night image with the lights. well done!!!!

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  18. Love all your photography and especially love your food photography. I'll have some of each dish please.

    Have a fabulous day Nancy. ☺

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    1. Thank you, Sandee. We love to share our food with you. Have a fabulous weekend too!

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    1. Thank you, William. From the clouds, we know that it will rain.

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  20. satay looks great. nice pictures :)

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  21. Thank you, Nancy for blessing us

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    1. You are most welcome. Have a blessed Sunday!

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  22. What a nice dinner, and beautiful photos!

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  23. The photos are wonderful...you are very good with your camera.
    Do you eat out for every meal or do you cook at home, too?

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    1. Thank you, BJ. I am slowly getting to know my camera better. Over here, sometimes it is cheaper to eat out. Sometimes I do cook at home too. Have a happy Sunday!

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  24. Some beautiful sky pictures today Nancy.

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  25. Oh, that sky is interesting and beautiful...and that satay makes my mouth water almost...looks so delicious.

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  26. Nancy, I love satay! I want to have some soon :)

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    1. Hi Phong Hong, I think most of us love satay. Ha ha now I look at the picture, I too feel like eating some. Lol!

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  27. Looks good, Nancy. Satay...I have to remember to get some soon!
    ~

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    1. Thank you, dear. Hope you enjoy your satay. Have a lovely new week!

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  28. Who doesn't love satays? I love satays but rarely have these tasty 'stick' as supper nowadays.

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    1. Hi Karen, I think we will enjoy them more when we rarely eat them. Have a wonderful new week!

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  29. Those clouds were amazing. Hope your husband gets his cough figured out and he'll be ok.

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    1. Thank you, Erika. Hubby is okay now. Have a happy day!

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  30. Oh, I thought you kept your gardening tools to go and cook up something. :)

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    1. Ha ha Stacy, too late for that. Once hubby is hungry he wouldn't want to wait for me to cook...ha haaa.

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