Andersen's Ice-Cream Creation

Single Fondue ($11.50++), Banana Split ($11.50++)

I love my ice-cream served pure, without any accompaniment; it was not until the ice-cream creation from the Haagen dazs that i learned to appreciate the complex richness from such put-together.

Today we have a much simpler blend from the Andersen's of Denmark. Ice-cream flavors of Yogurt, Rum & Raisins for the Fondue, Bailey's scorched almond and Macadamia Nut for the Banana Split. Both creations were served with a luscious helping of chocolate fondue sauce.

Apart from ice-cream and baked waffle cones the Andersen is so famous for, i wish to endorse their chocolate fondue - it is so good you can even eat it on its own ;)

Banana Split

Indian Fare about the Little India

Always wanted to dine at these little Indian food stalls plying along the streets of the Little India - but even for locals like us, it is still quite an intimidating feat to barter in the 'territory' of the Indians ;)

Round the corner of Komala's Restaurant, we decide on a lone stall in "Shafina Cuisine" coffeeshop; using some simple English and finger gestures, we had our plate of Indian Rice with a huge food portion! 

Spiced Chicken, Potatoes and Lima bean masala ($5)

Fried Fish Briyani, with Cucumber Pickles and 1 Egg ($5.50)

Still the experience was a little of disappointment as we were hit by a food pricing higher than what our neighbourhood stall normally charges while the quality of food (the fried Fish especially) took a little compromising..

This ended the little mystery of dining in Little India.

Audemars Piguet, AP

Lady Royal Oak

Initially, i didn't agree to buy this diamonds studded Audemars Piguet watch - it was too expensive for the occasional wear and i didn't want the attentions drawn on such. But donning a similar watch to match Ric's Royal Oak on functions and dinners was a musing thought that's tempting enough to cause wavering.

Getting the green light, Ric placed order with a cash deposit week before the birthday. But dues to low stock availability, it was only month later that he got ringed up by the retailer that the watch had arrived. Sheepishly, the man tried to surprise the woman with the procurement ;)

It is an implicit beauty - finely brushed stainless steel finishes with quality certified diamonds that sparkle in minimum light conditions. On the wrist, it is formally subtle, never crudely pretentious. This is certainly one of my prized piece.

How the couple had loved to lock arms now...

Catharanthus roseus, 日日春, 长春花

Catharanthus roseus (pink)

It was one of those moment when i dashed indoor for my cam to capture the 'first bloom' of any new additions to the garden! The young plant is frail, evident of the pale violet bloom.

But take care that it do not do well in over-fertile soil. An all season flowering shrub that loves the full sun and light watering; i believe its colors will improve when this wet monsoon passes.

This Madagascar native is from Aunt when her neighbour's self-seed into her garden ;)

Catharanthus roseus 'Bright Eyes', Catharanthus cultiver (red)

Two weeks later, i came to know a like-minded neighbour who gave me this pot of the mixed species. Pretty!?

Lunch at Killiney - i'm so missing the Ice-cream Waffle!

Ice Lemon Tea ($2.20), Barley ($2)

Back in 2008, we fell in love with Killiney's Ice-cream waffles - tough, un-melting Vanilla ice-cream to be spread thick on sweet toast waffle! But today, we got to know Killiney more than their skin-deep Kopi.

They serve cool refreshing Ice Tea that reminds us of what the KFC used to concoct, with real lemon slices! What's better? Its sweetness was just right, none overly sweet and artificial like those from machine dispensers!

Mee Siam ($4)

Curry Chicken with rice/ french loft ($6.20)

The rest of the meal went positively as i had no qualms about slurping dry the Mee Siam bowl and we both, 'fight' to soak up all the Curry juices with the warmly browned baguette! Advise you order an extra serving of bread - you would be thankful.

Ice-cream with Waffle ($6.20)

Glass Jelly with Longan ($2.80)

All of the above with Big Deal voucher at just $13.90!

沈阳风味, Dumplings & La Mien

On a foot trail left by Albert's comment, we finally found this handmade noodles, dumplings stall at Blk 466 Crawford Lane, in the Tai Hwa Eating House.

Negative social impact cause by the huge influx of these Chinese immigrants need time to be ironed out; while we always respect those, who like these hawkers, making an honest living by taking up the long-working-hour kitchen job. 

Guotie 锅贴 ($4), Zhajiang mian 炸酱面 ($3.50)

Having our fair share of pan-fried dumpling and handmade noodles; those serve here were no-nonsense and respectably well done.

Fried Seafood Noodle, 海鲜炒面 ($3.50)

While Albert had laureled the fried seafood noodle, we both find it a tad saltish. But if you are one on heavier taste buds (and doesn't mind just 1 prawn and few fish cake slices), you should love this plate of hot fried noodle which was an exact of our local Hokkien Mee! 

Stuffed Buns, 陷饼 ($4)

Our neighbouring table of 3 had 4 servings of these stuffed buns! So we followed suit.

We ordered the ones with Chives and Pork fillings while they also have them in Chives and Egg? Interesting? Between the Guotie and Stuffed buns, Ric and i were divided ;)