Tuesday 24 March 2020

Broccoli Sauteed With Prawns & Old Cucumber Carrot Soup

Today is 7th day MCO. I am keeping count and staying updated with the current situation through the news and various social media. My smartphone is now waiting at the phone shop. It can only be repaired after the MCO is lifted and businesses allowed to resume. I am thankful that I can temporary use an old phone to stay connected with family members and friends. I am using this old phone to take snapshots but the quality of the photos is not very good.
 These orang firecracker flowers add colour to my garden.
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Our breakfast and lunch was just simply bread and jam. For dinner, I cooked a vegetable dish, soup and steamed rice for 2 people.
 Sauteed broccoli and prawns with garlic.
 Boiled soup with an old cucumber, carrot, red dates and pork. This soup is good for warm days.
 Simple dinner for 2.
 It rained early yesterday morning and again in the evening. This snapshot was taken just after the light shower at about 6:10 pm.
An antique typewriter displayed at the National Museum.
This typewriter was in use in the office when I first started work in 1978.


Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my plea!
Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.
Don't put your servant on trial,
for no one is innocent before you.
In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies
and destroy all my foes, for I am your servant.
(Psalm 143:1,2,12, New Living Translation-NLT)

53 comments:

  1. We didn't have time to settle everything huh. I'd have done a few things if I'd known about this MCO earlier! E.g. use my birthday coupon at the shops, used some vouchers.

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    1. I have a few more bills to pay but have to wait till everything is over.

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    2. Certain places don't have online e.g. Koperasi.

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    3. You mean you are a member of a Koperasi and need to pay the membership fees? But are they even open?

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    4. Not fee but monthly saving. Not open so have to wait.

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  2. The broccoli shrimp stirfry looks delightful!

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  3. I like the broccoli with prawns dish. The orange firecrackers are beautiful. I like the orange colour. I had used those kind of typewriter before during my teenage years holiday job at a clinic.

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    1. I think those type of typewriter can still be used but only thing is whether the ink ribbon is available.

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  4. prawns! yummy! what a satisfying meal for both of you.

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    1. That's the last tub of prawns. Prawns are very expensive now.

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  5. Love photographs and you know how I love your foodie shots. I'm glad you and yours are well.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Big hug. ♥

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  6. The sauteed broccoli does sound good...but then I love broccoli. I did not work in an office but have typed on typewriter similar to that one.

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    1. Thank you, Rose. I wonder if the ink ribbon for the typewriter is still available.

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  7. Your photos are excellent. Interesting to see that typewriter. What an antique!

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  8. Love your review as always ))

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  9. I had to google MCO, we are in self-isolation here in Toronto, all non-essential business are closed down effective tonight.
    I have seen Americans use shelter in place.

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    1. This afternoon our PM has extended the MCO another 2 weeks. Take care and stay safe.

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  10. ...In 1889, the Smith-Premier, made the first typewriter to bear the Smith name, it was manufactured in Lyman C. Smith's gun factory on South Clinton Street in nearby Syracuse, New York. Alexander T. Brown, an employee, invented the machine, and Wilbert Smith financed the construction of the prototype. It sure is a small world. Thanks Nancy for sharing, take care and stay safe.

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    1. Thank you, Tom for providing the facts. You too take care and stay safe.

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  11. Bread and butter and jam.....now you can’t go wrong with a meal like that!
    I’ve been cooking everyday, too. I guess we all have! It’s crazy how this virus has affected practically the entire world! I know God is in control and can bring good from even this!

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    1. Let's pray that virus will be contained and things go back to normal soon. Meanwhile stay safe and healthy.

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  12. What a beautiful place! I'm lovin' it :)

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  13. I think your photos are very good, especially considering this is an old phone. Sorry you have to wait so long to get your other phone repaired.

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    1. Too bad the phone chose such a time to play up and refuse to work.

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  14. Great photos and love the great ideas for lunch/dinner. I love me some broccoli that's for sure. You stay healthy and have a great day.

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  15. Your husband is blessed your meals are better than a restaurant, even though it is not easy to cook every day.

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  16. La comida se ve muy buena. Un beso.

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  17. So they call that typewriter an antique? You should have seen the one my grandfather had! The arms were so long! I guess that's what you call the metal things with letters on the end.

    I remember using a Selectric.

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    1. Yes, its an antique because everyone is using a computer or laptop now.

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  18. Love the firecracker flowers!
    HOping you are remaining healthy through these anxious days.
    Thank you for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-explorer.html

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