Lunch At Restoran J.J. Fatt, Lawan Kuda, Gopeng

I woke up at about 2 am in the morning. Went to the washroom and then went back to sleep. Woke up again at about 3:30 am and was wide awake. Switched on the computer, read the emails and prepared the day's blog post.

Hubby got up at about 5:45 am and by 6:10 am, we started out on our early morning walk. We walked to the park, did 2 rounds of walking at the park, and then we walked to our regular coffee shop. We had our cup of coffee, chit chatted with our friend and then walked back home.

 Reached home at about 7:30 am.

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Breakfast at home

I warmed up the remaining yam rice from the previous day's dinner.

 The yam rice tasted just as good as the previous day.

 I added lime juice to the sambal belacan.

Yam rice + sambal belacan = super delicious breakfast.

 These colourful blooms are from the same hibiscus bougainvillea plant.

 Cloudy sky at 9:05 am

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Lunch with friends at Restoran J.J. Fatt, Lawan Kuda, Gopeng.

This is our first lunch outside of Ipoh since MCO was implemented.

 Stir fried paku pakis (fern) with sambal belacan.

 Fish slices (san yu or snakehead fish) with ginger slices and spring onions.

 After the meaty part has been removed, the rest of the fish used for boiling soup with wine added.

 Fresh oyster and egg omelette.

We ordered 1 plate of white rice to be shared by 2 people.

No rice for me and another friend.

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After lunch, we drove over to Kedai Kopi Gemuk in Kopisan, a short distance from where we had lunch.

 2 cups of unsweetened coffee, 2 glasses of chilled barley + lemon drink and steamed glutinous rice with kaya (coconut jam).

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After lunch, we went shopping at Parkson, Ipoh Parade. When we reached home, I was tired and sleepy. Took a nap till about 7 pm. Woke up to prepare dinner.

The day before, a friend gave us 2 garlic bread and

 a roast chicken (ayam golek Mak Kiah)

 The garlic bread smelled so good even after being in the fridge.

 I couldn't resist. Took a piece to eat.

Cream was applied in between the cut bread. 

 The chicken was cut into 2 parts before re-heating in the oven.

Hubby and I ate the 2 chicken legs and 2 wings.

The rest of the chicken meat was shredded and kept in the fridge for future use.

Linking to Friday Bliss & Skywatch Friday.

We are all parts of one body, we have the same Spirit,

and we have all been called to the same glorious future.

For us there is only one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

and we all have the same God and Father who is over us all

and in us all, and living through every part of us.

(Ephesians 4:4-6, The Living Bible-TLB)

Shredded Chicken & Prawn Noodle Soup & Home Cooked Yam Rice

We haven't been to Restoran Thean Chun for a long, long time because it was always crowd before the Covid-19 movement control order was enforced. Customers will be standing behind those already seated to finish their food so that they could occupy the table.

When we were there yesterday with our friends, it was suppose to be the peak lunch hours. Surprisingly, we could easily get a table for 4 people.

We ordered egg custards served with plain water.

We ordered 4 bowls of kai si hor fun or shredded chicken and prawn noodle.

And a plate of chee cheong fun or steamed rice roll for us to share.

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Having friends over for simple home cooked dinner.

Our friend cooked the above dish.

Main ingredients: Crispy pork lard, green chilies, onions, taucu or fermented soy beans.

I sauteed home grown snake long beans with roast pork.

I made yam rice for my friends to taste.

Ingredients: rice, yam cubes, dried prawns, dried shiitake mushrooms, roast pork, chopped onions and garlic, oyster and soy sauce, salt to taste, sesame oil and cooking oil.

Sambal belacan paste condiment - blessing from my friend.

 Best condiment for the yam rice.

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From my garden

Cockscomb flowers and cactus plant.

 First attempt growing carrot. Hoping to harvest some carrots. 

Can you spot the little white butterfly or moth with black spots?

It was fluttering from leaf to leaf. I have to quickly take these snapshots before it fluttered off again.

Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,

an undeserved curse will not land on its intended victim.

(Proverbs 26:2, New Living Translation-NLT)

Indian Bread, Curries & Durians For Dinner

We started out on our morning walk at about 6:40 am. Reached the park and walked one round and went to our regular coffee shop for a cup of unsweetened coffee. I ate 2 sweet buns dipped in the coffee for breakfast.

The odd one out of line.

 Walking back home to wait for our friends. Accompanied our friends to walk in the park for another 2 rounds and took them to the nearby coffee shop for breakfast.

Convenient for customers to scan the QR code which is placed on every table. Since hubby and I already had our breakfast, we ordered drinks only.

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Lunch

I bought a packet of vegetable acar for RM3 to try.

Warm up the leftover winter melon soup from the previous day's dinner.

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Having friends over for a simple take away dinner.

Hubby went out to buy chapati and dosai.

He also took along a food carrier to hold the chicken curry, sardine sambal, dhal gravy, and coconut chutney.

My friends contributed 4 tubs of 4 different types of durians. Specially bought these branded durians such as "Kunyit", "D2", "Susu", and "Ganja" for us to try.  

We ate the durian as dessert after dinner.

A friend gave the thumb up when she ate the durian with curry gravy.

On our morning walks, we will pass by this plant on our way home. Can anyone help identify this plant?

Linking to Wordless Wednesday & My Corner of the World.

Different kinds of fruit trees can quickly be identified by examining their fruit.

A variety that produces delicious fruit never produces an inedible kind.

And a tree producing an inedible kind can't produce what is good.

So the trees having the inedible fruit are chopped down and thrown on the fire.

Yes, the way to identify a tree or a person is by the kind of fruit produced.

(Matthew 7:17-20, The Living Bible-TLB)