Christmas Eve Dinner 2020 At Jimms Cafe, Ipoh

For Christmas eve (yesterday), we had 2 places in mind for dinner. It was only when we got into the car, the choice for dinner was made. It was to be Jimms Cafe, 29a, Jalan Pengkalan Barat, Taman Kar King, Ipoh. We just had lunch here with another friend a few days earlier. We don't mind going back again as there are many more choices which we haven't tried.

Inside of Jimms Cafe.

Most of the tables were taken and we were thankful that we could get a table for 4 people.

Roast chicken, vegetables and gravy.

A nice young gentleman approached our table and recommended the above roast chicken which is a special item just for 2 days only (24th and 25th December).

As usual, the camera has to "eat" first. Our friend cheekily lifted up the chicken for the camera. Lol!

We also ordered the above prawns with crispy noodle to share.

To round up the dinner, we were served this cocktail ice cream that came with the roast chicken set.

Our Christmas eve dinner ended on a sweet note.

Good food and a wonderful fellowship.

Evening sky at 6:55pm.

Blessed, Peaceful & Healthy Christmas 2020.

Linking to Skywatch Friday.

Your throne is founded on two strong pillars -

the one is Justice and the other Righteousness.

Mercy and Truth walk before you as your attendants.

Blessed are those who hear the joyful blast of the trumpet,

for they shall walk in the light of your presence.

(Psalm 89:14-15, The Living Bible-TLB)

No Bake Cheesecake & Fried Mung Bean Noodle.

Today is Christmas Eve 2020. Since the number of infected cases is still high, my sons have decided to wait till January or Chinese New Year (February) to travel home. So, we (2 couples) will be dining out for our Christmas eve dinner. We haven't decided on the place yet, will confirm when we meet up this evening. Will share the place and the food in another post. 

Wishing everyone who is celebrating Christmas,

"BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021!"

Breaking of dawn at 6:40am (Tuesday morning)

Thankful for the bright lights that lighted up the streets.

Economy fried vermicelli (Indian style) + herbal tea for breakfast.

A friend dropped by to gave me a piece of delicious fruitcake with generous fruits and nuts in it. This is more than enough for me because hubby doesn't like fruit cake.

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My homemade no bake chilled cheesecake.

After cutting the cake, only remembered to take photos.

I don't have a springform pan so I used the normal baking pan. I first made a chilled cheesecake when I was still working. The first attempt was successful but this time, it didn't set very well. It tastes delicious, just that it is not as firm as expected. 

I gave half of the cheesecake to my old friends. This couple loves chilled cheesecake. At last, I fulfilled my promise to bless them with my homemade chilled cheesecake.

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What did I cooked for dinner?

Something simple and which I have been craving for.

Fried mung bean noodle (glass or cellophane noodle).

Ingredients used: mung bean noodle, carrot strips, bean sprout, minced meat, egg, garlic, sambal dried prawns, oyster sauce and salt to taste. This plate is more than enough for 3 people. I sent 1-third to our friend and left two-thirds for hubby and myself.

First, help me never to tell a lie.

Second, give me neither poverty nor riches!

Give me just enough to satisfy my needs!

(Proverbs 30:8, The Living Bible-TLB)

Chicken + Chinese Herbs Soup

Last Saturday, I couldn't think of what to cook for dinner. To cook or not to cook? If to eat out or take away, there is not much choice for dinner in our area unless we drive out to town. I had 1 chicken in the freezer but it was meant for steaming. I remembered I had a few packets of Chinese herbs for soup. In the end, I used the whole chicken plus a packet of Chinese herbs to boil soup. I chopped the chicken into 4 parts.

Saturday dinner: We each had a chicken leg and soup.

Very hot red chili with soy sauce as dipping sauce for the chicken.

Hubby's bowl had noodle.

My bowl without the noodle.

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Sunday dinner

I just cooked 1 dish and heated up the previous day's soup.

A friend who doesn't do homecooking gave me a yam bean (bangkuang). I cooked the yam bean and gave her some as she is alone. Ingredients used: yam beans and wood fungus cut into strips, dried prawns, garlic, salt, oyster sauce and sugar. This time I didn't use carrot because this friend doesn't like carrot.

This time, we each had the wing portion of the chicken and soup.

Sunday dinner (no rice, no noodle).

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The following photos taken at the Kiara Park were forwarded to me by a friend.

Photo credited to AshleyJ / Nyappy.

Wild white mushroom.

Photo credited to AshleyJ / Nyappy.

Wild mushrooms growing on a tree trunk. I am sure when it rains these mushrooms will be able to hold water like bowls.

Linking to Wordless Wednesday & My Corner of the World.

The advice of a wise man refreshes like water from a mountain spring.

Those accepting it become aware of the pitfalls on ahead.

(Proverbs 13:14, The Living Bible-TLB)