Good Bye 2010!

2010 was an OK year. Flashing back on what happened in 2010...

The days were mostly normal.. Work, home, eat, sleep.. with some nights hanging out with close relatives & friends.

It was in 2010 that I was really inspired to have my own Bistro. Initially, I inspired to have a Bistro with Acoustic / Open Mike Performances. Now, I guess I'm gonna skip that idea (alot of permits & paperworks hence will incur lots of $$$ on permits/ equipments etc). Well for now, I'm thinking of just having a normal Bistro with vibrant deco/interior, providing laid back atmosphere for chillin' while serving good quality comfort foods.

I also manage to travel overseas 4 times this year. I managed to had vacations with my closed & loved ones to Indonesia's Batam & Lombok Islands, Vietnam & Hong Kong.

Alot of other great things happened this year but unfortunately a sad thing happened which involved my family & another family to severe relationship with a couple of our cousins. This was the outcome of the envious & inferior cousins for spreading rumours, speculations & accusations based on what they saw in pictures posted on our FaceBook wall. That was just so childish & immature. What they did hurt us deeply. Though we forgave them for what they did, the scar was too deep, it will take a very long time to heal.

Anyway, that bad happening will never let us, especially me down. In fact, it has made me a better person with better determination. I felt better & peaceful without them in my life. I've learnt that we should discard all "rotten apples" in our lives. Have good fun, good food, good company & be merry.

2011 will be busier for me since I'm doing my Bachelor Degree in Business Management. I hope I can cope & juggle my work, family & studies well. I'm gonna learn new stuffs, participate in Marathons, be more spiritual, loving, caring & forgiving person. Also most importantly, I'm gonna make more $$$ in 2011.

Cheers!! Have a Blastful New Year!!

Lunch Rush

Thank goodness office not operating today. The management is giving us a day off in-lieu due to X'mas falling on Saturday.

I'll be driving up 320km up north for a Malay wedding reception on X'mas day. Hub will not tag along so to make things up with him, I've prepared our X'mas Eve lunch, Beef Steak with my own recipe Brown Sauce.

I hope to serve this dish in my Bistro one day. I thought of giving an affordable price tag to this dish. How about SGD 15.80? Is it Ok for Striploin Steak? SGD15.80 is affordable to me. Swensen's or Jack's Place has 19.90 to 24.00 price range & people still buy it. I hope to target on Students & family crowds from the middle income community.

By the way, tomorrow there'll be X'mas feast with family from in-law side. I have to rush back from the wedding to be on time for this dinner.

I'm lucky to be in a family where I can celebrate the 3 major race celebrations; Chinese New Year, Hari Raya & X'mas. I'm not going there empty handed so I have prepared in advanced a big pan of Lasagna. Yeah.. its made of layers of savoury minced beef sauce, pasta sheets, bechamel sauce, mozarella & finally topped with grated Parmesan & Paprika. This will be baked to perfection tomorrow for the X'mas feast.

I also do some side income by taking orders for this beef lasagna. One pan, unbaked like this is SGD45.00. Anyone interested?

Welcoming my self to blogging

Hi! I'm a newbie in blogging.

About myself - I'm a simple girl with big hopes & dreams. I dream to run a Bistro one day. I love cooking & see my guests eat my food. It gave me the satisfaction to know people are happy with my food.

I'm gonna blog my ideas & plans to operate a Bistro.

From today, I'll be blogging about foods, some of my personal life & mostly, my journey to fulfill my big dream. God's Will!