Priceless Handicraft

Mum was keeping these paper handicraft for 20years. She took it out for me to use. My aunt who used to cut the words, shapes every year had passed away years back. Too bad that her skill was not pass on to others.

Sang Ye

Mum said Sang Ye is very good but she can't remember what are the benefits. We have this plant outside bro's house. Mum always take the leaves to boil for drink or bathe.

First time I saw the fruits. Took two of it.. it tasted a bit sour with a little bit of sweetness.

Botanical name: Morus alba
Common name: White mulberry leaf

Family: Moraceae, mulberry family
Part used in Chinese medicine: leaf

Major Chinese medicine actions:
Disperses wind-heat, calms Liver, clears eyes, clears Lungs,
moitens dryness, cools blood, stops bleeding

The Sanctuary

After months of waiting, weeks of renovation, days of cleaning, finally The Sanctuary is ready.

Front yard - grass and new trees

9 The Sanctuary

Main Door

Living Hall with nice sofa

Living Hall with non-operating TV

Little dining hall

Humble Kitchen

S$20

While cleaning the old drawers, I threw many things except few books. I flipped the books to check if I can find money. I have this hobby to keep money in books. Indeed, I found some old notes and one of it is S$20 below. It has been years since I last seen S$20.

Udon wannabe

After I watched Japs variety show on Tue nite, I was so eager to make udon at home. Simple recipe : Wheat flour & tofu. Mix the two without water to become a dough. Then put into ziploc bag and step on it for 5minutes. Take it out and roll flat. Fold and roll again and slice. Last step is boil till cook.

Summary: Mix, step, roll, slice

I wanted to use ikan bilis t make the soup but found some chinese herbs+black chicken packed by mum. So, I boiled the ingredients with added chicken meat and steamed some broccoli, carrot & big enoki.

Lucky that bro said "Got some udon taste".. haha..