My Grandma....

She is a loving, compassionate and kind lady.

She treats her friends like a family member, giving comfort, console and advice whenever they encounter troubles.

She tells her grandchildren about her past, be it happy or unhappy events. All these stories help us to know her better.

She talks to me individually sometimes to ask how my school and working life is. After that she will give me her valuable advice.

She loves yellow and bright colour flowers. When she sees them, she will then smile widely, showing only her two front teeth.

She loves yummy food and eats them with joy and laughter.

Who is she?
She is no other person but my beloved GRANDMOTHER!

Losing her is a painful experience but knowing that she is at a better place, I will always be happy for her.

Without her being here with us physically doesn’t mean losing her forever, because she will always stay in my heart for as long as I am alive.

With love....Jillian

Mum's Recipes

Mum never really cooked for us until Dad's passing.

I remember very distinctly her incessant wailing when Dad left us, spelling her pain of loss and uncertainties about life ahead. We were young and ignorant then.

Dad's illness and death had wiped out whatever little savings we had. But mum, with the help of some very dear friends, picked up the responsibility of holding the family together.

One thing that I remember well was the frequent trips to markets bargaining and buying daily groceries and food items.

Meals were simple fare. And that was also the time mum really started cooking and trying out new recipes.

It was only when things got better that mum's dishes expanded - mutton soup, curry chicken, fried kuay teow, lor bah (braised pork), fried fish with leek and special sauce.... and more..

Every dish reminds us of our meals with mum, the sharing of day's events at the dinner table, and the connection amongst the family members.

Today, both Alice and I can cook up some of her main specialties but the taste is never the same... But we are sure our younger generation is enjoying these with relish... the way we used to be..

This is call 家传菜，一代传一代，爱心满满载。。。。