Pique Nique

It's been a while since I've done a food opinion that I happen to chance upon and like. So here it is.

Cw and I went to Pique Nique (a teaser for picnic, I think) for dinner. It's located all the way at Jurong and the only reason we went there is because my ex working place is in Jurong and I have the car, so whoever wants a lift, please come and meet me and not the other way round. =X I'm NOT being stuck up/snobbish by saying so, I do give very close and selected friends the "to-and-fro". If you have this privilege, you know your placement in my heart. But obviously, I don't do the "to-and-fro" to everyone and I'm sure you guys are the same. Don;t go all saintly on me by saying that you do the "to-and-fro" to everyone, cause you're just lying.

So anyway, I was feeling westernised on that day and so Pique Nique it is! I've NEVER tried it so whatever that I'm commenting can be quite genuine. I've realised some food bloggers only go to places that people recommend, I'm not a trend follower, so heck it. I feel westernised, so let's plonk ourselves down for good old' pasta!

I got the spicy prawn aglio olio! I need my pasta base to be spicy. I can do cream and tomato base, and even if there isn't spices within the sauce, I add tons and tons of chili flakes. I can't live without spiciness (Maybe that's why my temper is so bad).

I am very particular when it comes to aglio olio. Cause the garlic, the basil, the sauce has to be tossed properly and still retaining its taste. This is good! I've eaten at places where they don't toss the aglio olio right, or it was too garlicky. This one has got the taste there. So my fears were assuaged. I couldn't remember what Cw had, I was too absorbed in my pasta. 

I wouldn't say this brownie is to-die-for, but it has its credit values as well. It's good enough for me because I wouldn't purposely order dessert. I only order when I have the craving for it. Some orders for the sake of ordering, that's not me. To be honest, the ice-cream serving is huge, although the brownie can be slightly better. I ate ALL the ice cream anyway (like who says no to ice cream?).

The best was the chamomile tea. I'm a tea fanatic. Anything tea, anything green with tea, and you got me. 

For me, I need chamomile with honey. I don't know why, but earl grey or english breakfast, I can simply do with sugar, but chamomile must be with honey. Weird, I know. Finished the whole pot and can do more. :)

Pictures of the narcissist me:

Both pictures when I had curly hair. I'm going to cut my hair short now - 11th July! So we'll see how it goes, I had long hair for almost half of my lifetime, its time to let it goooo.

Today is sunday - Please DO NOT let me be sick. I was sick almost every sunday. The worst was on the 7th (I remember that day because Cw was out mj-ing till late and I was helpless) and I started my first day of work on the 8th! Had the worst stomach flu, doc gave me my most hated jab, I shit in my panties (I'm sorry if its too much info, but I really did that) and Cw had to wash my poo from my panties. That's how sick I am. Ask him if you guys think I'm faking.

My dad had to drive me to the doctor because I couldn't do it myself. I bombed the clinic's toilet TWICE. And whenever I fart, it wasn't gas, it was shit. So I had to wear my sanitary pad the whole day. So tell me, when Cw wasn't home when I needed him the most, does he deserve the whole "D convo"? But it didn't went through, cause I cried while shitting/vomitting that I didn't want the divorce and hugged him so madly. But after doing that, I had to run into the toilet and only when Cw heard me vomitting that he decided I was really sick. :|

I got such a nice husband yea? But he totally regretted his decision. So ladies, have stomach flu. You get to me thin + husband to do your bidding (for that day only). But only do it when you're engaged, with a baby in tow, I felt like dying. Seriously, I was all "Just let me die". Being melodrama as usual. Heh. 

Work's piling. But being busy is good. Quite nice to go back to the same industry - the usual SOP's, the usual media partners and associations.

Anyway, I know this would seem ages ago, but I've thought of doing a throwback since Leia is growing and I think I'm missing the younger her (not that she is old, for heaven's sake). Seeing that NDP is around the corner and its going to be a different sort of National Day Parade as its SG50, I'm throwing back to Leia's first National day last year!

National Day 2014 was spent at my aunt's place (or rather Cw's aunt, but I see them as my family now, hence my aunt). Her breezy condo made me slept while waiting for my in-laws to arrive.

Leia was only 11 months. I was surprised that she can manage short walks at 11 months. Milestones for taking step are usually 12-14months. But of course, I'm not here to show-off, there are other milestones that Leia hasn't achieve yet, but to each his/her own .

My aunt is living in Bayshore, so it's near the marina bay platform. We could see a bit of fireworks, but its mainly blocked by the other buidlings, so we just saw the sparks as the fireworks fend off.

I got a monkey at the grills. This is very random - my aunt is 40+ and looking at her figure, I don't think anyone can tell that the figure above belongs to a 40+ yr old aunt! I swear, all the thai boxing, marathons and yoga is doing the hella good!

My daughter doesn't look at me ain't it? She still had her baby fats about her then, now she is tall, slender and only at 9+ kg for the age of 2 where other children are hitting the two digit range.

This hearty bowl of beef stew is TO-DIE-FOR! Home cooked by my aunt and it's better than those sold outside. I'm not shitting you guys. Fuscili was added into this soulful bowl and honestly, I dunno who is reading my blog, but as crude as it may sound - It's food orgasm in your mouth. Total thumbs up! I had 2 bowls of it even. :) And given my size, it must be something! *Drools*

This year's NDP would be spent quite differently - I've booked a staycation for the Yap's! I know, very fast. But if I don't act fast, rooms will be gone in a flash, knowing Singaporeans. So we'll see how that goes.

Was feeling quite lost prior to leaving for Japan. It's been awhile since I last drank. Think the last time was with G and gang and always at Shanghai dolly or crew room. Really missed those days!

Eating alone isn't boring actually. In fact, I'm starting to get use to it. Had Parker's the other day. It is the only Korean restaurant that I frequent when I'm in the Thomson area, or maybe the only one that I frequent as it is nearer to head there than the Ang Mo Kio area.

Korean kimchi noodles with sausages. I opted out for luncheon meat as I don't like the sogginess it appears in the soup and Cw wasn't with me at that time else, I'll just pass it to him. They usually give 6 side dishes when we go there as a couple, and since this is my first time dining alone, I was quite surprise that I only had 3 side dishes. But no biggie, I can't eat all 6 alone anyway.

Drinks after that. It's so good to consume ice cold beer after dinner. I actually wanted soju to go with my food, but I was afraid that the alcohol content would be high (I never had soju before) as I am driving, so I opted for beer at Ming's Pub instead. Beer can never go wrong - two cups will not make you tipsy.

Shall not say what's going on, rather keep things to myself. I'm not sure who reads this platform, but you can never be too sure. Maybe when the time is ripe, I'll go full blast. We'll see.

I'm now googling on kids friendly staycations in and out of Singapore. If Singapore has nice stuff, I'll go to wherever it is. Else, I think its my first time bringing Leia overseas alone. Think that's one thing on my mind - I'm so used to doing things with Leia and always alone with her that I don't feel Cw and I are a couple anymore. He hates to bring her out. Then what do you want me to do? Stay at home 365 days with my daughter? That's bull! So having no choice, I'll just assign vacations with her and me alone. On Saturday's, it's either to the magic card shop or Mj with his friends and that just leaves us 1 day to ourselves on Sunday's. But if he doesn't even want to hand out with Leia and I on Sunday's, then that leaves nothing.

Don't get me wrong, he wants to hang out with me. I am all for my parents to look after Leia, but my dad has been doing that since day 1 when she was born. It is too strenuous for him as he is getting exhausted. I've suggested before to put her at my mil's house but he is so adamant, like he STRONGLY refuses because he thinks my mil can't handle her. It all happened when Leia was around 4 months old and we asked her to look after Leia for a couple of hours while we went for a swim, my mil couldn't handle Leia and called us back, thus in a way "ruining" our date and from then on, Cw refuses to seek his mum's help.

But by doing so, I feel that he isn't giving his mum a chance now that Leia is older and also, indirectly pushing things to my dad which as his daughter, I feel the unfairness. I might be so called "washing dirty laundry in public" but having typed this far, I won't press backspace and delete these thoughts. Maybe someone - a reader, a mummy, his friend - can help me.

Anywho, I'm still googling places to go during the August long public holidays. I can be with Leia and also able to get my mind on things while I'm away. Suggestions anyone? Be it places to go or advice on my issues,

Blogging while waiting for husband to come back to the hotel. I spent the whole day cooped up in the hotel. I'm not being lazy, Cw can be my witness. I had a major poo explosion!

I felt like soup and made some miso soup. And then everything went hay-wired! Cw didn't wanna go into the bathroom even though he had to bathe to meet his friends (btw, we became one of those couples who pee/poo without closing the toilet door, I dunno why I don't close the door. Maybe because it feels home to be with Cw and when you're home, you don't shy/hide stuff? But only when it's just me and him please. Outside, I'm different).

And when he was about to leave, I had to do a major fart + poo bomb that he literally stopped outside the open toilet door, looked at me and go "I think you'll be stuck in here the whole day". And I'm like "CHOY!!" Typical Asian I am. 

Japan is very accessible by trains so I can go out myself but the thought of being stuck in the hotel makes me feel like a good day wasted! During Cw's tournament, It was just me, myself and Japan so I love having me-time. But yea, by the time I felt well, it's 5pm Japan timing. And Cw is boarding the train home. Sheesh!! 

You know how I read other blogger's platform? And they said they were shitting water? I'm like "is that even possible?" But today, I know what they mean! Horrible feeling, it's like your butt hole isn't use for pooing, it's for peeing. One good thing about Japanese toilet is you can wash your butt hole by pressing some buttons, so I'm experiencing it kindly I guess. 

I'm going to shower and head out! Think I'll surprise hubby! Since he has his pocket wifi and I, mine, we can just whatsapp! I've been dying to head to Sogo and Parco. And I feel like a pancake! Japan has so cultivated the eating alone habit in me. Ciao for now! さようなら!