Top 10 reasons why we need a 4/3 (4 workdays, 3 weekends) work week.
1) Monday blues. Too much merry making over the too-short weekends is leaving us with terrible hangovers which we need more than a day to recuperate.
2) The luxury of waking up in the late mornings over the weekend spills over to the draggy Monday.
3) Waking up late, thereby missing out on breakfast on Monday mornings leads to memory blockages and poor concentration which can be detrimental to work.
4) The need to reflect on impulse purchases made during the weekend shopping frenzy.
5) Overly indulgence in good food over the weekend leads us to indigestion and stomach problems which needs to be rectified.
6) Pork not served on Monday, thereby missing out on some food stalls and the spillover that causes long queues is a cause for headache during lunch break.
7) Something for the parents ~ The need to drag the kiddos out from bed on the first day of the schooling week is a pain, resulting in themselves late for work.
8) For the politically correct reason – work-life not balanced. 5 work days VS 2 rest days. An oblivious imbalance ratio which need to be fine tuned.
9) SIMPLY I need one more day of rest !
10) ALL OF THE REASONS AS ABOVE !
As you can see, I drafted this on a Monday for sure. Thereby all the reasons I justify for myself !
Also, just to share my one of my lazy breakfast indulgence. Well, nothing special to be exact. Everything can be piled together within minutes. Time saving is the keyword here. Usually working adults like us do not have the luxury of enjoying long brekkies yeah.
So here’s something that I came up with, using whatever I can find in the fridge !
Prata Wrap with Cheesey Hotdogs, Pork Floss & Chilli Mayo
And it’s simple to carry around too, so if you are caught up for time, just drop into some carrier and you can grab a bite while you are on the go too.
Peep-a-Peek-a-Boo….
Looks kind of messy. But when you are always caught in the early morning madness like me, that’s the best I can do… ^-^
And it’s such a no-brainer that you don’t need a recipe for it. Pan fried some ready-made prata wraps and roll it up with whatever you desired. Of course, for a healthier diet, grab some greens to go along. I reckon some fresh good lettuces shall do the trick nicely.
And oh, it’s Tuesday now ! Monday blues no more !!
good ten reasons to have 4/3..err, would that result in a cut in the salary then?..hehe..why pork not served on mondays?? hey, your wrap..to have these for a quickie breakfast, i think it’s very good one!! yum!
Hahahha… no no no.. cannot have salary cut ! Must maintain the same… Last time, there used to be a culture that all the pork sellers in the market will rest on Monday. Now is getting lesser though. But still some famous bak ku teh stalls still has this kind of practice.
I am Joyce from Sunny Singapore. This blog is a collection of foods and stuffs that we have enjoyed so far. Hope you will like them too and enjoy ur stay here !
Had some leftover fish stock from the other day, so just nice to use it up for a Fuzhou Fishballs Mee Tai Bak Soup today. Simply dilute the fish soup with a little water and season it with 天津冬菜, shallot oil, light soya sauce, pepper, Chinese cooking wine and a little seasoning powder. Simple and healthy #onepotmeal #comfortfood
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Cooked Thai Red Curry today ! Had it prepped up in a more creamy way by reducing the water to coconut milk ratio, moderate the taste with fish sauce and sugar and it was really good ! Only used boneless chicken and potatoes for the curry before finishing off with extra herb flavours from Thai basil leaves at the end. 🤤
Scored a couple of Rice Dumplings from @beechenghiangsg as they contain the flamed gourmet #bakkwa that we liked along with well-seasoned glutinuous rice, chestnuts and shiitake mushrooms without any MSG, preservatives and meat tenderizer. On the list also includes :
⛰️Gourmet Bakkwa Rice Dumpling with Salted Yolk
经典咸蛋肉干粽
⛰️Applewood Iberico Rice Dumpling 苹果木西班牙黑猪肉干粽
⛰️Multigrain Black Pepper Chicken Rice Dumpling 黑胡椒鸡肉干粽
⛰️Mala Bak Kwa with Peanut Rice Dumpling 麻辣肉干花生粽
⛰️Sweet Potato with Black Glutinuous Rice Dumpling 紫米番薯粽 #BeeChengHiang also has its own app now where you can place orders, collect vouchers and earn points for your purchase, very convenient and savvy. #预祝大家粽香愉快
Cooking fish soup base from scratch is tiring but rewarding and worthy. 🤤🤤
#简简单单清清淡淡就是一碗好汤 Recipe (serves 1-2):
For the Fish Soup Base :
4 pcs cod fish bones
1 1/2 tbsp cooking oil
3 sprigs of spring onion
15 slices of ginger
2 tsp dried sole powder
1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
Water For the Fish Soup:
Batang fish slices (soak in salt and corn flour water for 10 mins before using)
Some Lettuce
Seasoning as light soya sauce, salt and pepper to taste
To serve with some fried shallots and diced chili padi Method:
1️⃣Heat up some cooking oil and pan fry the cod fish bones till lightly browned.
2️⃣Add water, spring onion and ginger slices. Cook till it boils before adding sole fish powder and cooking wine.
3️⃣Cover and allow to simmer for 2 hours or more till the fish bones dis-integrate.
4️⃣Drain away the residue and skim away the oils and impurities to get the clear milky soup.
5️⃣Season the soup to taste and add fish slices and lettuce. Once cooked, remove from heat and serve hot to enjoy !
🍔Tried out these “McDonalds” taste-alike chicken burger patties and nuggets from @newmultisg today. 🍗The Spicy Boneless Chicken Thigh is practically a replica of the “McSpicy” with the Chicken Nuggets trailing right behind. The Original Chicken Patty also has a close resemblance to the “McMuffin” sausage patty though I think the “McSpicy alike still wins all hands down. 🎉Feel free to use promo code “eatwhattonight5” to enjoy 5% discount off total bill on www.newmultifood.com (except promotional items) with a $8 delivery fee and free delivery for orders above $65, valid till 31st Dec 2023.
Cooked yummy Singapore style Char Kway Teow today ! Used the new Char Kway Teow sauce from Prima Taste and added shrimps, fish cakes and sausages. Used Taiwan sausages instead of Chinese sausage too because we don’t like the latter. Taste good and very much liked the real deal but comes with a fair bit of spice. 🤤 Ingredients:
140g kway teow
140g yellow noodles
1 pack Char Kway Teow Sauce from @primataste
90g beansprouts
6 prawns, from @9sseafood
5 mini Taiwan sausages, thinly sliced
120g fried fish cakes, sliced
5 tbsp cooking oil
3 tbsp minced garlic
Some green parts spring onion Method :
1) Heat up 1 tbsp cooking oil and cook prawns. Dish and set aside. 2) Add balance cooking oil and sauté minced garlics till fragrant. Add in sausages and stir fry briefly. 3) Add in kway teow, noodles and Char Kway Teow sauce. Stir fry on high heat to mix well. 4) Add in fish cakes and stir fry to combine. Lastly stir in beansprouts and spring onion and off heat. Allow residual heat to cook the vegetables briefly before serving hot to enjoy !
Swensen’s Rice Dumpling Ice Cream comes in an all-new Genmaicha flavour now ! A refreshing take on the traditional glutinous rice dumplings that are handcrafted to resemble the real deal complete with a wrapping of ‘bamboo leaves’ secured with ‘woven string’ and dusted with shimmery gold dust for a touch of luxe. Back by popular demand which is sold out within a week of its launch last year, the Pulut Hitam Rice Dumpling Ice Cream is also not to be missed. Swensen’s Rice Dumpling Ice Cream is priced at $8.80 per piece and is available for dine-in and takeaway (sold in a pair) at all @swensenssingapore and @earleswensens outlets from now to 22 June 2023, while stocks last. #SwensensSingapore
#又是粽子飘香的季节 Here’s to more rice dumplings, 5-spice sausage rolls and fried prawn rolls from renowned Hokkien Restaurant @benghiangrestaurant . Deliciously savoury, Beng Hiang’s Hokkien dumplings are brimmed with fresh premium ingredients including marinated pork belly, shiitake mushrooms, chestnuts, dried shrimp encased in aromatic glutinuous rice seasoned with 5-spice. The Festive Dumpling Combo Set at $48.80 comes with a
⛰️Hokkien Rice Dumpling 福建肉粽,
⛰️Hokkien Rice Dumpling with Salted Egg 福建咸蛋肉粽,
⛰️Nonya Dumpling 娘惹甜粽,
⛰️Beng Hiang Silver Fish Chilli Sauce茗香银鱼仔极品酱
⛰️5-Spiced Sausage (3 rolls) 特制五香 or Fried Prawn Balls (10 pcs) 香脆五香 🥳 Early bird discount of 15%* apply for combo sets orders placed from now till 11 June 2023 with collection till 22 June 2023. 📍Located at :
135 Jurong Gateway Road
#02-337 Singapore 600135
Tel: 6221 6695 or 6221 6684
www.benghiang.com
<Recipe> Steamed Squids with Special Sauce. These small squids 流水东 from @9sseafood is pretty nice. It’s tender and has a good texture after steaming. Isn’t overly chewy and large but a pity it’s out of stock already since it is only available in limited quantities. But do keep a lookout for it on its next launch. Ingredients :
6-7 pcs of small squids , cleaned and sliced
1 1/2 tbsp cooking oil
1 chilli, diced
1 tbsp minced ginger
2 tsp minced garlic
2 stems of Chinese parsley
1 pc spring onion, diced Seasoning :
1 tbsp light soya sauce
2 tbsp Japanese cooking wine
2 tbsp water
1 tsp sugar Method :
1️⃣ Steamed squids on medium-high heat till cooked, approximately 7-8 mins. Drain away excess water. 2️⃣ Heat up cooking oil and stir fry garlics, gingers, chilli, parsley and white parts of spring onion till fragrant. 3️⃣ Add in all the seasoning and cook till it boils. 4️⃣ Once done, pour sauce over steamed squids and serve hot immediately to enjoy.
good ten reasons to have 4/3..err, would that result in a cut in the salary then?..hehe..why pork not served on mondays?? hey, your wrap..to have these for a quickie breakfast, i think it’s very good one!! yum!
Hahahha… no no no.. cannot have salary cut ! Must maintain the same… Last time, there used to be a culture that all the pork sellers in the market will rest on Monday. Now is getting lesser though. But still some famous bak ku teh stalls still has this kind of practice.