chinese new year eve 2011

CNY eve is finally here. We woke up early in the morning because there is some cleaning to be done. The gardener came and together with KC they cleared the jungle in front. The neighbour had been throwing rubbish like two old doors which she didn't want and an old sink etc. Hopefully by keeping that part clear, she will not have the idea that she can just dump her rubbish there. Funny why she doesn't dump on her side of the jungle.


KC came back with some flowers which he planted in the jungle. It grows real well there but the ones in my garden hardly flowers.

So we have flowers in the living room to greet the new year.

Khoe came with a pot of gohhun. This is hinghwa food. It's eaten on eve's lunch. We used to go to MIL's house for lunch. Since FIL passed on, she doesn't want us to go over anymore as the house is very run down and difficult to clean. So Khoe will just bring the lunch to our house.
This dish is made of meesua (from Kajang) and beehoon. It is cooked together and will thicken and become sticky. It is symbolic as it means the family coming together to eat and stick together as a family. So every year without fail, we will drill this message into the kids that we have to stick together no matter what.
In a short while, will have to prepare for dinner which will be in Khoe's house. I will be cooking leek in redwine, sambal asparagus with prawns, brocolli and yeesang with smoked salmon (this dish is bought).