PINK LOTUS - 5TH DECEMBER 2010

IT is so pure and lovely..............



Here it is the lovely pink lotus has finally bloomed!!!!!
We started planting the lotus when hubby suggested it and we bought a pot of lotus plant from a lotus plant seller. The seller only sells lotus plants, he grows the plants at the back yard of his ground floor flat unit. The flat is located some where behind the Federal Place at Doto Keramat Penang.



We have put in some fishes in the pot to prevent mosquitoes from breeding.
This whole pot of lotus plant was once "botak"(balded). When we first bought it,
there was one bloomed beautiful flower, however after the flower faded, the
leaves started dried up one by one until there is nothing visible above the
water surface. There were only roots left under the water.
We were quite disappointed then and just left the pot with the fishes in it.
Both hubby and I know nothing about growing lotus and haven't any time to look up for guides. It was after two weeks, we were so happy to see young leaves growing again! It all happened by its natural self. Now we know growing lotus is so simple,
ie. leave the plant by itself and just make sure there is enough water in the pot
with some fishes.


Below images will be our lasting memories...............

HOME COOKED LUNCH

Today is Sunday and have decided to cook lunch at home. Menu is simple. One soup, one green dish and one protein dish.
Old fashion soup normally has a layer of oil on top of the soup. I prefer clear soup without the layer of oil or fat. To prepare it, I used one whole chicken bone. Cut away all the yellowish fat of the chicken bone before cooking. Always add in the water crest when the water is boiling vigorously. This is to prevent the soup from becoming bitter. Don't believe it? Try put is the water crest when the water is not boil yet and you will get a pot of bitter soup!!!


Steam fish with bean curd garlic and ginger and salt, when it is done add some spring onion, sesame oil and soya source. Sesame oil, soya source and spring onion blend together when in contact with the steamy hot steamed fish will give you the delicious aroma. It is important to only add in these 3 items last cos' too long a cooking time will fade away the aroma.