Sunday Lunch At Olivenz Cafe, Ipoh.

Most Sundays, my friend and I carpool to church. Sometimes I will drive, sometimes she will drive. Few Sundays ago, after church we were looking out for the pizza someone recommended but we couldn't find it. We were driving around until we saw Olivenz Cafe. I have been here 2 or 3 times but this is new to my friend.

So here we were at Olivenz Cafe for lunch.

Address: 65, Jalan Medan Ipoh 3, Bandar Baru Medan Ipoh, Ipoh.

We started off with Mushroom soup.

My friend's lunch. It was a very tasty chicken dish,

I can't remember the name because I could't find the receipt.

This was my lunch. I could only remember the potato wedges was replaced with mashed potatoes. It was also chicken dish with mustard sauce.

A close up of the my chicken serving.

Both the chicken servings were tender and succulent.

We love it when there is lots of vegetables on our plate.

Overall, we enjoyed a hearty lunch with good fellowship.

We were enjoying clear blue sky while driving home.

The cloud formation is really amazing.

Today is Tuesday and I am joining Tuesday's Treasures meme.

This old mirror has been with us for a long, long time. At one time I have taught of giving it away but somehow it is still in my room.

Linking to Tuesday Treasures.

But we Christians have no veil over our faces;

we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord.

And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us,

we become more and more like him.

(2 Corinthians 3:18, TLB)

Chinese New Year Dinner At Sun Lee How Fook Restaurant.

Today is the 15th day and also the last day of celebration for the Chinese New Year 2016. Last week, our friends, my hubby and I, gathered as a small group of 5 for dinner on the 9th day of CNY. 

The venue chosen was the Sun Lee How Fook Restaurant, Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun (formerly Jalan Kampar), Ipoh. The time was 7.00 pm.

Just before entering the restaurant - the front entrance is pretty not to take snapshots. 

Loh hei or yee sang (meaning Prosperity Toss) was the 1st dish.

A packet of crispy crunch was added to the plate by the server.

Next he added the special sweet sour sauce.

Now the dish is ready........

We toss for health, blessings, peace, etc. We had fun tossing and as you can see, some of it got tossed out of the dish ha ha...

This was my first portion on my plate. Hmm I love this dish.

Next was Guiness Stout Pork Rib.

Clay Pot Yam with Fish Slices.

Scallops with Silky Soft Tofu.

Mixed Vegetables.

Stir-Fried Rice Vermicelli Noodle.

We gathered not just for food alone but also to nurture our friendship.
Wishing everyone a Good & A Blessed year ahead!

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

May God's love and the Holy Spirit's friendship be yours.

(2 Corinthians 13:14, TLB)

Searching For King Size Pomeloes.

3 days before the Chinese New Year 2016, I was on a mission to search for king size pomeloes. Hubby received a phone call the night before and received this mission. But he was busy so the mission was passed to me.

 The next day after having finished all my chores, I was ready to set out on this mission.

 I am always looking at the sky whenever I have clothes out in the sun for drying. From the look of the clouds, I pushed my clothes hanger on wheels to under my porch, just in case.

 Before the mission, I had breakfast with a friend. We had pumpkin boiled with barley drink and my friend ordered a pau or a steamed bun. I think the filling is red bean paste.

 My friend ordered the wanton mee, topped with some minced meat together with a bowl of wanton in soup.

 And I ordered this tasty Hokkien mee (prawn mee).
After breakfast, we set out on our mission.

This is one of the stalls we went to. They do not have king size pomeloes.

Took a snapshot of these pomeloes, sent and wait for reply.

My phone rang. "Not big enough!" said the caller.

The king size ones have all been sold and left only the average size.
Our mission was then cancelled.

We didn't leave empty handed after going all the way to Tambun town. We ended up each buying 2 small pomeloes at RM6.00 each. We love pomeloes so we don't mind paying a little more for the festive price. Normal times the price will be cheaper.

This is the sweet pomelo. I love the sweet sour ones too.

This one has smaller sacs. Not as juicy as we expected.
After eating all the deep fried Chinese New Year goodies, it will be good to eat more fruits to cool down the body. Many have complained of sore throat and cough.

If you obey all of my commandments,

I will give you regular rains,

and the land will yield bumper crops,

and the trees will be loaded with fruit long after the normal time!

(Leviticus 26:3-5, TLB)