26th Wedding Anniversary March 2014

Thank GOD for the opportunity to visit Melbourne, Victoria in April this year.  Peter wanted to celebrate our 26th Anniversary over there.

This was a one-eye stone figure taken along the Great Ocean Road.

The Lighthouse along the Great Ocean Road.  Pete's clever idea to pose with the Lighthouse on our hands.

 

We visited the Southgate to take some pictures.  Pete was not satisfied with the pictures taken on the 2nd night so we went back the following evening.

Beautiful lights along the Southgate.

Pete with the bridge in the background.

You can find helpful tourist guides along the streets of Melbourne who will give you advise on how to get to where you like to visit.

Thank GOD for their free public trams.  With this, we saved quite a bit on transport; visiting the various places within the city of Melbourne.

This is an Orange Tree we found in one of the wineries in Yarrah Valley.

Bought some Pear Cider from one of the wineries.

If I am not wrong, this should be St Paul's Cathedral.

The hotel we stayed in was very central and it's within walking distance to most of the tourist attractions. 

This is a beautiful pose.  Notice that the cap looks like a heart shape :)

My beloved husband :)

Smart of Pete to bring the tripod stand so we could have couple pictures.

This is the start of the Great Ocean Road adventure :)

More pictures along the Great Ocean Road.

Thank GOD for granting us beautiful sunshine and weather during our trip there.  On the last day before leaving for the airport, it started to rain.

In the background you can see a few of the 12 Apostles.  Supposed to be 12 but we counted only about 7-8 left.  Pete and others say that they may be gone in a few years due to the constant beating of the wind and sand.

Awesome :)

We stayed at the 12 Apostle Motel.  Outside our unit are lovely Lavenders.

We visited the 12 Apostles in the evening, late at night and early in the morning.  Typical Singaporeans - since travelled all the way there, might as well view them at different times of the day and night :O

Nice pose :)

London Bridge along the Great Ocean Road.

We got a bit lost on our way to the Yarrah Valley during the weekends but thank GOD for providing us with this group of 5 Haley Davidson riders to escort us.

Only 1 out of the team of 5 riders stayed outside the Yarrah Valley.  So he led us all the way and even led us to the freeway where we need not have to pay toll.  Praise the Lord for sending angels to assist us :)  Psalm 23 "All the way my Saviour leads me, what have I to ask beside..."

This is the first farm stopover  - Stone Orchard. We bought some peaches and fruit leathers.  This orchard grows mainly fruits with stones such as peaches, nectarines, etc.

This is a reservoir in Yarrah Valley, near where we stayed for one of the nights.

Beautiful scenery and loving couple ;)

Vineyards in the background.

Jesus says in John 15: 5 "I am the Vine, you are the branches; if a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing."

Another great pose from Pete :)

Must visit farms with produce.  How can I leave this place without buying stuff for my baking ;)

Apple Trees

Orange Trees

Pete loves seafood.  We bought 1/2 a dozen of fresh oysters from the Victoria Market and guess who was the satisfied consumer :)

More seafood.  Look at the crabs and lobsters :O

These are just some of the many, many pictures we took during our Melbourne, Victoria trip.  Thank GOD for this opportunity, for beautiful weather, for safety, for a wonderful time with my husband and for His bountiful blessings.  Could not have asked for more.  Praise GOD from Whom all blessings flow :)

Peter & Irene in the wilderness - our Isarel trip postings dated 3 - 18 August 2010

 

 

Peter and Irene in the wilderness

 

 

It's Peter's turn to lead Bible Study on John the Baptist this Friday at CG.  He wanted me to help dig out some of our photos of Qumran caves, Jordan River and the Wilderness, taken during our Israel trip in June 2010.  So I decided to read through what was written about 4 years back.

One thing that came to my mind is that I may not remember all the beautiful places we have visited and the lessons learnt during that trip but I must and by His grace, will remember what GOD has done for us, Who Jesus is to me and that I must pledge my allegiance to Him and Him alone. 

Thank You Lord, for saving my soul

Thank You Lord, for making me whole

Thank You Lord, for giving to me

Thy great salvation so rich and free.

 

 

Jan - Feb 2014

This picture was taken in my daughter's apartment.  It was the night before I came back to Singapore from my visit to London.  I cooked for her two Thai friends, Maaew, Kookup and her flatmate, Farah a simple dinner of Prima Deli Chicken Curry, stirred fried Spinach with garlic and Fried Egg.  We had Nutella Pecan Pie with Ben and Jerry Ice Cream for dessert.  Had the opportunity to pray a short prayer of blessings for them as they study over there.

 

Made this Prima Deli Laska with chicken, fish ball, tau pok and siow pai chye for one of our dinners.  Tried to cook as much of her favourite homecook food as possible when I was there.

Could not resist buying their fresh raspberries from Borough's Market.  Made some Raspberry Jam. 

 

My first bake in London -  Chocolate Muffins. 

This was my last bake in London - Banana Muffins.  Did not really bake much over there as I do not want to make Eliza put on too much weight because mom was there :)  Only made twice Nutella Pecan tarts, two types of muffins and once Hokkaido Chiffon Cupcakes.

Baked this batch of raisin and walnut buns after a month of break from baking to bless the brethrens who attended the Saturday morning prayer for the church leaders.

Then came this batch of French loaves to replenish those eaten up from the freezer during my trip ;)

Must have variation right?  So made some Molten Lava Chocolate cakes garnished with fresh strawberries for breakfast ;) 

The following Saturday morning Prayer meeting,  I made these Chocolate and Cranberry Muffins.  Something simple and delicious to be baked in the morning so that the brethrens could enjoy them fresh :)

These are Taiwanese Pineapple Tarts with Blueberries.  GOD created me with the curiosity to experiment and have variety in my baking, etc.  That's why cannot stick to the norm ;)

These are Taiwanese Pineapple Tarts with Cranberries ;)

Wanted to try adding Black and White Sesame Paste into my Kueh Lapis and I did :)

Pizza for Breakfast.  Prepared the dough the night before and kept it in the fridge.  Woke up earlier the next morning to roll out the dough, prepare the filling and baked fresh for breakfast :-)

 

Made two variations of pizzas - Ham and Cheese plus Sausage and Tomatoes.

These are buns filled with Ham and Cheese topped with more cheese, Sweet Rolls for the Monday Night Cyclists.

Yam and Sweet Potato filled with Sticky Cake Fritters :)  My cousin, who cooks and bakes very well, makes sticky cake every year for Chinese New Year.  Yummy ;)

Renfred asked if I could help him make a savory appetizer for the Youth Valentine's Day Dinner.  Am afraid of big numbers but because I wanted to support my son, I said, I shall try.  Thus, began the experimental journey of making Savory Hot dog Muffins and Kenny Rogers Corn Muffins. 

That Saturday was crazy for me.  Had a very tight schedule of going for the Saturday morning prayer, then rushed down to our old class mates gathering in the West and then hurried back to buy last minute ingredients at the supermarket and back home to bake 198 Kenny Rogers Corn Muffins :O

 

Baked Savory Sausage Muffin for the first time in my life.



Made these French loaves, a day before the old class mates gathering, to go with the curry chicken which Joyce was bringing.  Thank GOD they love it and I wished I had made more.

Also made these Prawn Rolls, which I had to wake up earlier to fry, for the old class mates gathering. Thank GOD for seeing me through that crazy Saturday, standing 4+ hours to bake the muffins.

 

Had some leftover Bak Kwa.  So..... made some Bak Kwa Garlic Buns :)

 

Using the French loaf recipe, I added walnuts, oat, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and topped with poppy seeds.  Very fragrant ;)

Pecan Cinnamon Squares :)

Baked some mini sausage buns for another group of brethrens.

A simple dinner for my hubby - Yee Mee with fresh prawns, squid, mackerel slices, green vegetables and an egg :)

Once in a while, I feel like playing with colours.  So I made these two rainbow agar agar.  In Genesis, rainbow reminds us of GOD's covenant with Noah not to destroy the earth anymore with rain.