Today is one of those days when I feel really bleh! Just tired and no zest. Throat still hurts and body feels like I have carried tons of weight yesterday. I have been telling the girls almost everyday that I feel freaking tired. Not sure if it’s caused by a deficiency in iron, my low blood pressure, PMS or combination of all or is it because I have been coughing throughout the nite for the past few days, thus have interrupted and insufficient sleep. No point complaining as I can’t get an MC anyway. The least I can do is to pack food for lunch and dinner but I am sick of packing the same old food that is available at the nearby shops. So soldier on lor, what to do. And like I always complain to the girls when they are bratty and make me climb up the wall: “My job is worst than a maid and slave. At least a maid and slave get paid and get rest days. I DON’T!”
Despite having to face the blue devils and having had a hectic day, I managed to whip up a nice dish for the girls yesterday.
Tangy turmeric chicken fillet – the chicken fillet were marinated with lime juice (which is a natural meat tenderizer because of the acid from the juice), turmeric powder (I used McCormic), freshly pound turmeric (thanks to my dad for the pound turmeric) and cooked with lots of shallots and garlic. Alycia’s comment of “oooh, smells so delicious and looks like a restaurant dish!” seemed to have defeated some of the blue devils in me.
Our dinner last night:
By the way, I found a way of cooking 3 over easy eggs or wallet egg (荷包蛋) at one go on the same pan. It requires some practice though when it comes to separating the eggs and flipping them. It is the kids’ constant request for wallet egg that I tried frying 3 eggs on the same pan at the same time, to save time. The eggs will turn out quite well on a Tefal-coated pan, albeit you will have to compromise on the shape, as shown in the above picture. My kids are A-OK with the shape as long as their wallet egg still tastes like wallet egg 😀
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Try using 3 metallic rings placed in the pan to get better shped wallet eggs. I’ve tried before and they turned out round.
3 wallet egg (荷包蛋) at one go on the same pan?! Wow! You’re amazing~~~~~
There are still 3 courses for your simple dinner! I have trained the kids(and husb) to just having a one-pot meal, and never any complaints! On w/e I’d make a 3 course dinner. When tired, and yes, it is normal, you have to let the kids know…they are old enough now they can be left by themselves for 30mins or so while you go lie down or rest in your room. Btw, my bedroom was MY sanctuary and kids not encouraged to go in there. Even sitting in a quiet spot with a cup of coffee and absolutely no conversation recharged me. Take time out for yourself. I don’t think anyone, not even your husb would dare deprive you of that. No one can be on the go 24/7, and the break will make u a less- irritable mum!
The turmeric chicken looks delish!!! I have to try to cook this dish soon … running out of idea on what to cook .. bleh .. eating out is not really an option …
YOu take care ..
Your turmeric chicken looks glorious!! Is it considered stirfried then? Need to marinade with soy sauce or other stuff?
Mum, I’ll try to look for the metal ring from Daiso, tks for the tip!
Prince & Princess mum, thanks!
Chris, thanks for your wonderful advise!
CL, thanks!
Irene, yes I also marinated with soy sauce and pepper and some EVOO