The weekend could have gone either way. It started with me getting up at 5.00 a.m. to study, just as Mr Baklover was getting home from a big one. Nothing says "I love you" like a big, snoring lump on Saturday morning, while the kids clamour for pancakes and the paper sits accusingly in its plastic wrap, unread. Rather than become bitter, I decided to meet Dad for yum cha. This had the unintended and wonderful effect of raising Mr B from his slumber, and we headed for Gold Leaf Sunshine.Get here early if you want a parking spot. To ...
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So I had the idea for Shelf Gleaning a while back - a new section in which I "demystify" ingredients I bought in Footscray (but that you too could buy from your local multicultural grocer) and show you what to do with them. Twice I cooked the same chana dal with fenugreek leaves, and twice I was thwarted in taking a pic of the finished dish by arsenic hour. Man - kids and elegant, food-bloggy photography just do not meld. So I present to you, the harried parent's guide to dinner, gleaned from the freezer of Yummie ...
Dai DoungOn the Sunday of my Bro's birthday weekend, we went to yum cha. He woke up feeling a bit nauseous (hung over), but when I suggested that we reschedule yum cha, he bravely said that he would eat through the pain.What a trooper!When it comes to yum cha, we used to go to Golf Leaf in Sunshine. One day, on a whim, we tried Dai Duong because it was closer to home. Not only is it closer, but the restaurant is huge, so there's no problem getting a table. Food comes out incredibly quickly, particularly ...
