Last Saturday was a another hot and humid day. Usually, I only need to water my plants once in the morning but now I have to water them again in the afternoon. By then, most of them will be limp and looking half dead.
Morning sky at 7:30am.
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Breakfast plus lunch
The first time we went to buy the yellow glutinous rice, we were told it was sold out. The yellow glutinous rice or nasi kunyit is only available on Saturdays and Sundays.
On this Saturday morning, hubby get to enjoy this yellow or turmeric glutinous rice.
Chicken curry to go with the yellow glutinous rice.
As for me, I decided to try the savoury glutinous rice and I requested for chicken curry too. This heavy breakfast last us till dinner. Both items with 2 portions of chicken curry cost RM10.
Angled luffa hanging from their vines in my garden.
The fruiting season is ending and the vines will be removed soon.
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Crossing of state borders has been lifted for those who have been fully vaccinated starting from the 11th October, 2021 (Monday). It is good to see the number of daily reported cases going down. I don't know how accurate is the figure reported. According to the relevant authorities, we have to learn to live with the virus and live life as normal as we can since the virus is not going to go away now or in the near future. No more MCO and no more recovery phases.
Currently, not all eateries are willing or ready to open up for dine-in yet. Many are waiting for situation to improve and for all their staffs to be fully vaccinated. Not everyone is confident to dine-in yet, preferring to have home cooked food or depend on food delivery.
Dinner on the 11th October.
I decided to cook herbal pork rib soup aka Bak Kut Teh in Hokkien.
My home cooked Bak Kut Teh using pork ribs, pork belly and Chinese herbs. I added tofu puffs and fresh abalone mushrooms. Hubby doesn't like the smell of cilantro so I used spring onions.
Blanched greens, drizzled with garlic oil, oyster and soy sauce.
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The following are photos of a butterfly I found fluttering around in my garden.
I waited for it to settle and of all places, decided to cling to the underside of a leaf belong to the Ciku tree.
I have to bend to get these snapshots, trying not to frighten it off.
I managed to get a good image of the butterfly.
The butterfly decided to change location.
The underside of the butterfly is this brown colour.
The underside of the butterfly has a prettier design.
Nice view of the upside down butterfly.
Linking to Saturday's Critters.
But stopl using this phrase, 'prophecy from the LORD.'
For people are using it to give authority to their own ideas,
turning upside down the words of our God,
the living God, the LORD of Heaven's Armies.
(Jeremiah 23:36, New Living Translation-NLT)
You got great pics of the butterfly, and it is gorgeous. Here, restaraunts cannot get employees and are having to close. People everywhereare quitting their jobs.
ReplyDeleteHere, many were jobless due to the lockdown. Now that lockdown has been lifted, many are hoping to get back to work.
DeleteThose angled luffas are looking so good! Beautiful butterfly1
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angie.
DeleteGreat shots of the beautiful butterfly. Yes, its underside looks prettier.
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Thank you, Shiju.
DeleteI would love that yellow pulut with curry but I am cutting down on pulut these days, starchy, hidden sugars. Gotta cut down on rice too so I wouldn't mind once in a very long while. You added mushrooms to your bak kut teh? Very generous with the garlic. Nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you, STP. Sometimes I will add dried shiitake mushrooms too.
DeleteBeautiful photos, you captured the butterfly so well. I have never seen luffa here, so don't know how it tastes. The food always looks so good. Have a great day, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you, Valerie. Have a great week.
DeleteHello Nancy,
ReplyDeletePretty capture of the morning sky. The meals look delicious. It is a good idea to get vaccinated. Your butterfly is beautiful, lovely captures. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend! PS, thanks for the visit and comment.
Thank you, Eileen for hosting. Enjoy your weekend.
DeleteThanks for the lovely photos of the butterfly. Wow! Your bkt looks delicious. I spot the two whole bulbs of garlic. Did you eat that two whole bulbs of garlic in the bkt broth? My mother would eat them.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mun. Not me but hubby sometimes will eat the garlic.
DeleteYour home cooked meals
ReplyDeletealways look so fresh and delicious.
Have a great weekend ♥
Ann
https://roomsofinspiration.blogspot.com/
Thank you, Ann. Have a great weekend too.
DeleteI would like to know how the taste of the yellow rice was. Please try it next time.
ReplyDeleteThe yellow rice taste like normal glutinous rice. The yellow colouring is from the turmeric powder.
Delete...I love the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom.
DeleteIt been a long time, since I had curry anything.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Thank you, Dora. We have curry very often.
Deletevery beautiful photos in every angle Nancy..i like the butterfly...
ReplyDeleteand bakut teh is realy great recipe with mushroom...
Thank you, Gustyanita.
DeleteIt always amazes me at how different they can look on the underside! This is a beautiful butterfly. Enjoy your day and your yummy meals!
ReplyDeleteThank you and have a beautiful week.
DeleteHermosas mariposas y rico arroz. Te mando un beso
ReplyDeleteThank you, JP.
DeleteWe are all tired of COVID and its restrictions, but I think there is a degree of truth to the opinion that we may just have to learn to live with it.
ReplyDeleteNow it is up to individuals to take care and protect themselves from the virus. We have to learn self-discipline.
DeleteBeautiful butterfly photos. I don't know when I'll ever be comfortable eating out or going to a movie. Life is so different now. Your dinner looks so delicious.
ReplyDeleteWe used to look for air con dining places before the pandemic but now we will be looking for open spaces to dine-in from now on.
DeleteA very beautiful butterfly!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Elena.
DeleteA lovely butterfly
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jo-Anne.
DeleteIt's good things are opening up for you although it's a shame there are still cases. We are lucky there are no cases here in Queensland so life is back to normal, but in the other states they have a lot of cases so it's hard for them to have the same freedom we do.
ReplyDeleteThat butterfly is so lovely too!
Hope you had a good weekend :) We made the most of the nice sunny days after a rainy week, with a local market event and a morning at the park.
Away From The Blue
Thank you, Mica. Have a great week.
DeleteAngled luffa look very interesting when growing.
ReplyDeleteAn upside down butterfly! It was only just barely cooperative about posing.
Thank you, Mimi.
DeleteThank you, Francisco.
ReplyDeleteVery clear shots of that butterfly. Your bending over paid off!
ReplyDeleteHahaha...good thing it didn't fly away.
DeletePreciosa mariposa. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa.
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