Pine Garden
All in all, I must say they are pretty heavy-handed on the cream. But for an average of $3 a slice I must say their unique signature creations are a relative steal and I'll definitely pay them another visit if only to see what other interesting and innovative creations they come up with next.
Pine Garden
Blk 529 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10#01-2369/2329 Singapore 560529
6457 6159
Has It Only Been A Week?
Can someone tell me if he looks bigger?
Favourite past-time - Dazing
Sleep? Get into comfy position...Prepare for knock out
Day 4 & 5 - Sun Tanning!
I apologize to all mothers out there, whom at one time I felt were nutters for their babies. Going on an over-indulgent photo mania and frenzy, blogging about that one and only one thing in their life. For now I am acutely aware that I border along joining the club...
Never thought I would say this about babies... but my little monkey is actually quite adorable. :p
He had his first sun tan yesterday and caught a little more today. Hopefully this means his jaundice level reading will be low for his first pediatrician visit on Friday! :)
Never thought I would say this about babies... but my little monkey is actually quite adorable. :p
He had his first sun tan yesterday and caught a little more today. Hopefully this means his jaundice level reading will be low for his first pediatrician visit on Friday! :)
His original position
His ending position. We have a flasher on our hands.
Day 5 - in his full glory. Totally in his element.
The Birth Story
Nobody ever gives you the low down or the full story of what to expect when you deliver a child. The books never dare to commit to one general experience of child-bearing. Your friends try to make it sound like it wasn't as bad as you think it can be.
And you think you know exactly what to expect, until you walk into the delivery ward with your overnighter and realise....you are scared shitless.
This is Grayden's mommy, and this is my story. Pointblank, zero sugar coating.
I was scheduled for an induced delivery so heading to the hospital was sans all the cliche drama and more like checking-in to board a midnight plane. We get into the delivery suite closer to one. As Hubby gets me admitted and registered, I am ushered into a delivery ward and told to pee on a stick and get changed into a robe.
Now is the moment, I actually start to feel nervous. You don't really know what to expect. Then the nurse comes in and tells me, she is going to administer "the bullet". For those none the wiser, it's something they give to you - from the rear - and before you can count to 5, you run to the toilet faster than a speeding bullet, to empty out your bowels. Horrid experience although bolstered slightly by the fact that you feel kind of bowel-empty-elation.
After that, the induction begins. This is not a pleasant experience. But it will be over quickly. Then we wait.
Finally, @ 545am, I feel contractions. They come hard and fast. The monitor clocks the size of each contraction to be 127 - the highest peak. As my Gynae always says, pain is over-rated, so at 630am, I suppose I experience enough to know what labour pains feel like and declared my need for epidural.
The pushing and getting Grayden out was the hardest part of the labour process. It is mega tiring. Pushing on an empty stomach for an hour really takes it's tow on the body and it's a rather nauseating and tiring experience. But with each contraction, and the cheering on from the nurse and mid-wife, hubby and gynae, I just gave my best, sucked in and pushed and prayed I wouldn't end in a C-section. And just when I was about to peng-san, I felt a suction and a sudden emptiness in the womb and out came a tiny grey blob.
And you think you know exactly what to expect, until you walk into the delivery ward with your overnighter and realise....you are scared shitless.
This is Grayden's mommy, and this is my story. Pointblank, zero sugar coating.
I was scheduled for an induced delivery so heading to the hospital was sans all the cliche drama and more like checking-in to board a midnight plane. We get into the delivery suite closer to one. As Hubby gets me admitted and registered, I am ushered into a delivery ward and told to pee on a stick and get changed into a robe.
Now is the moment, I actually start to feel nervous. You don't really know what to expect. Then the nurse comes in and tells me, she is going to administer "the bullet". For those none the wiser, it's something they give to you - from the rear - and before you can count to 5, you run to the toilet faster than a speeding bullet, to empty out your bowels. Horrid experience although bolstered slightly by the fact that you feel kind of bowel-empty-elation.
After that, the induction begins. This is not a pleasant experience. But it will be over quickly. Then we wait.
Monitor that charts the fetal heartbeat and the peaks (pains) and trough (rest periods) of the contractions
Finally, @ 545am, I feel contractions. They come hard and fast. The monitor clocks the size of each contraction to be 127 - the highest peak. As my Gynae always says, pain is over-rated, so at 630am, I suppose I experience enough to know what labour pains feel like and declared my need for epidural.
The pushing and getting Grayden out was the hardest part of the labour process. It is mega tiring. Pushing on an empty stomach for an hour really takes it's tow on the body and it's a rather nauseating and tiring experience. But with each contraction, and the cheering on from the nurse and mid-wife, hubby and gynae, I just gave my best, sucked in and pushed and prayed I wouldn't end in a C-section. And just when I was about to peng-san, I felt a suction and a sudden emptiness in the womb and out came a tiny grey blob.
Measured and clothed while he dazes, probably in curiosity.
Lazy Hamburger lunch
After the last few kitchen experiments, there's really truth in the saying that if you put your entire heart and mind into what you cook, don't try to cut any corners, it will come out a success and the people who eat it, can taste and feel your efforts.
Grind your own beef and add your seasoning. You can go with the basics and have salt, pepper, soya sauce, breadcrumbs and egg yolk. Or go with the works and throw in some thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, freshly chopped onions, cayenne pepper, black pepper, oregano, salt, etc.
Dinner at Lin's with my Bubor Hitam
She tried a pairing of foie gras with tofu. which tastes much better than it looks.
Banna Walnut Bread with Lemon Icing
I had been recently craving a good slice of cake. But the shops just don't make them exactly the way you love them. I love my cakes exploding with chunky ingredients and with absolutely no dash or cream whatsoever. And apart from Cedele, you don't get cakes slathered with icing rather then buttercream or whipped cream. But even their orange cranberry loaves are eluding the shelves nowadays.
Within minutes of whisking, banana mashing, blending and folding, the kitchen is filled with the beautiful familiar smells of yummy cake-batter baking and rising in the oven. Top that with thick luscious lemony icing and I'm satisfied.
Paired with a cup of Nespresso, this was a perfect dessert for the Hubby too after many a dinners. :p The best part about banana cakes? They taste just as great, even after a few days.
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