Assam Fish

Ingredients:
Sea Bass or any fish of choice
Assam Fish Paste
3-5 chili padis (depending how hot you want it)
1 White Onion (wedges)
2 sprigs of Lemon Grass
2 Tomatoes (wedges)
100g Lady's Fingers (washed and sliced into chunky pieces)

Method:
1.Heat 1 TBS of oil in wok and fry onions and chili padis until fragrant.
2. Add Assam Fish Paste and add 300ml of water and bring to a boil
3. Add in Lemon Grass, Tomatoes and Lady's Fingers and simmer (cover lid) for approx 7-10 min
4. Add in fish and simmer with gravy and cooked ingredients for another 10 min (cover lid)
5. serve hot with hot rice

The Do-Re-Mi Journey

This was written recently by Dan for a parenting website which won us a $500 IKEA voucher! God is really good and it is provisonal timing as we are moving house in a couple of weeks. But most of all, I am touched by my hubby's love for the family and kids. Most of all for cherishing and relishing his role as a Daddy to our kids. Love you dear! We are blessed by you in more ways than you can imagine.

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When we had our first kid 5 years ago, someone told me candidly "your nightmare has just begun!" Today I am a father of 3!

Indeed, the 5 years were full of nightmares - stiches to the chin, erasers stuck into noses, late night visits to the hospitals, high fevers, soiled diapers and vomiting all over..

But what was the most memorable weren't the nightmares, it was the what i call the "Do-Re-Mi" moments.

Moments where each of them run to welcome me at the door after coming back from work, where each of them compete to tell you "how's your day?", where each took turns to jump on top of me while I lay down on their beds, where each queued up to be carried to bed, reading bedtime stories, and where each took turns to run towards me to be hugged - again and again.

I remember where each of them will take turns fighting over who sits on my lap, and which of them will get to "marry" me when they grow up.

Moments where I know I am cherished and loved. It is these "Do-Re-Mi" moments where I wish they will never grow up.

Today I am not just a father of 3, I am a very proud one.

Jedidiah, Krisalyn & Keziah: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be part of your journey.

I am truly blessed.

Smellies....

These are the smelly things that my kids just HAVE to sleep with every night. Their attachment toys. But of course to them is the most heavenly smell in the whole world.

Doggie~ belongs to Jedidiah (his stuffing has sunk to the bottom as he has undergone countless stitchings and washings in the washing machine)

Bolster~ belongs to Krisalyn (she only likes it for the tail-like thing that she will stroke to sleep!)

Kitty~ adopted by Keziah (we bought it for Krisalyn when she was younger but it was abandoned. Keziah fell in love with it and she has to have it with her pacifier combination!)

I hope to keep these three things till they are all grown up. Then they can laugh and look back at their childlike ways...

Robin & Strawberry

We have two new pets that resulted from the fishes that died just a day after they were brought back from the fish farm outing by Jedidiah and Krisalyn in Sunday School.

The dark green one is Jedidiah's and is called ~ Robin (have no idea where he got the inspiration for the name!)

The light green one is Krisalyn's and is called ~ Strawberry (inspired by her favourite character Strawberry Shortcake)

The kids will be in charge of feeding but I guess its me and Dan who has to clean the tank for now....

Princess Krisalyn

This was taken some time back when we went with some friends during the June hols to do a Disney Princess makeover for Krisalyn and her bestie, Verity. Krisalyn looks so serious as the photographer told her not to smile as her eyes disappeared when she did! Our little Snow White! Wonder who'll be her Prince Charming...

'Mum Mum' Time!

Mealtimes are less stressful...for me now especially. I used to feel so stressed feeding Keziah as I had to find countless things to distract her so that I could spoon food in her mouth. And I would dread her suddenly turning her head away just when I was about to put that heavenly spoon of food in her mouth!

Keziah is my #3 and yet I always forget. Kiddies at this age want to SELF-FEED!! So now out comes the extra bowl, extra spoon and extra food. Working well so far and I really hope it stays that way.

I really have an issue with food and the quantity consumed! Even after three kids I have to tell myself its no big deal if the plate isn't scraped clean! These are times I feel I'm getting neurotic!

But I'm really proud of my littlest baby....she is feeding herself and gives little self-admiration smiles each time she feels some grains of rice reaching her mouth and not the floor.

*muackies*

Baked Mozarella Tortillas

Made this one of the days as a quick-fix lunch for myself and ate it in front of my older two kids when they were having 'proper' food like rice, vege and meat. They ended up snitching little bites here and there instead of their own meal! Made it the next day for their lunch. I love this recipe as it's a great time-saver for hungry tums! Doesn't look so pretty but its a munch and go foodie! (hee I'm just giving excuses for the poor presentation!)

Ingredients:
tortilla wraps
shredded cold chicken (cooked) /ham
a dash of mayonaise
a little ketchup
mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Spread the mayonaise and ketchup on one side of the tortilla. Place shredded meat on top. Sprinkle generously with mozzarella cheese. Wrap up tortilla carefully and place on non-stick baking tray. Bake in oven at 180 degrees for about 7 min. Eat hot! The cheese is oozy!