A family affair

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When I thought I would not be sweating in the kitchen for the reunion dinner on Monday, I was wrong. 

When hubby discussed with me on the dinner menu middle of last month, I had to stand by to receive one of the biggest challenge in my cooking life! 

8 course Chinese menu, I was to cook them but luckily I didn't have to. Because we were blessed with buying and receiving few dishes than to cook the whole course. And my mil was around to help me in the kitchen, so preparing the reunion dinner was not much of a hassle and it became a simple family affair for us on Chinese New Year eve. 

#1 Mouth watering chicken (KOU SHUI JI, 口水鸡)

Initially we were supposed to prepare this chicken but we received 2 roasted chickens from a friend few days before the eve. So we ended up with 1 of the roasted chickens on our reunion dinner table.

#2 Steamed white pomfret

We collected 3 big white pomfrets, one Rompine pineapple and a box of oranges from a friend that morning. We cooked one of the fishes.

#3 Abalone, mushrooms, carrots and broccoli stir fried

My mil helped to cook this dish.

#4 Braised pork trotter

I cooked this dish few days earlier. 

#5 Taro pork belly (Dong Po Rou) 

This pre-packed meat was bought from emart hypermarket. It was rather good. Hubby enjoyed it, so we may buy it again.  RM25 per pack. 

I just thawed and steamed it in the rice cooker, then cut into slices. 

#6 Deep fried spring rolls (ngoh hiang)

Lovely ngoh hiang from Jakar. I took out 2 and deep fried them. 

#7 Stir fried winged beans with garlic

#8 Chinese jiaozi (dumplings)

#9 Pongteh (chicken and pork)

This Nyonya dish was made by hubby's aunt who joined us for reunion dinner. She mixed chicken and pork with potatoes for her pongteh. 

Thanks, aunt for joining us, we were happy to have you on Chinese New Year eve. 

Happy Chinese New Year!!! May we all be blessed with prosperity, good health, peace and happiness throughout the year.