Category: Cooking, food and potluck

Receipes, good food location and eating together

Jan 2007 gathering (Pot Luck registration)

The Pot-luck is confirmed for Sat, 13 Jan, 2007.

  • Venue:  On the beach, behind Bicycle Rental, 20 metres from MacDonald, East Coast.
  • 3.00 pm – For the early birds, meeting at MacDonald.
  • 4.30 pm – Start getting to know new friends
  • 5.45 pm – Food time commences
  • 7.30 pm – Likely ending time

What is most exciting about this event is the venue will be the terminating point of the cycling and walking groups.  On this day, the cycling and the walking activities will proceed with the usual activities.

For those bringing food, Yew Kwong, Terence and other SilverHairs will be there are 3pm.  Do not bring too much food, say for about 10 persons.

For those who are not cycling or walking, SilverHairs can meet at the Pot Luck venue.  Bring something to sit on so that you can sit on the grass or sand and chat.  Plenty of strong winds, maybe some rain.  It would be nice if you put on your beach wear or swimming gear.  Stay comfortable, as there are no seats.

Transport may be difficult for some, but do try to make arrangements among yourselves.

Committee members:

  • Timothy Liu – will take any fun role.
  • Benson Koh – Photographer, he loves to take pictures.
  • Mary Tan – offers to help on the day.
  • Irene Chan – Coordinate the food on the day.
  • Volunteers – please let us know.

List of participants and Pot Luck items:

  1. Loh Yew Kwong – Chicken nuggets for 21 people.
  2. Susan Chang – something
  3. Timothy Liu – one Johnson Lock duck
  4. Joy Chuang – joyful food
  5. Shirley Wong – definitely bring something
  6. Lily Ho – a small port of Devil’s curry
  7. Ronald Wi – tentatively 10 Tiong Bahru fish balls and toilet papers.
  8. Christina Chan – Some plates.
  9. LH Jie – considering
  10. Eliza Chua – considering
  11. Gary Loke – maybe some curry puff
  12. Patrick Yeo – did not say what he is bringing, only his stomach.
  13. Lisa Ong – considering
  14. Fong Cheong Kong – a packet of Indian rojak
  15. Kenneth Tan – own concoction of Eurasian punch (no alcohol)
  16. Terence Seah – Drinks from the nearby 7 eleven.
  17. Bernadette Chung – Sweet fruits
  18. Charles Wee – Grapes
  19. Benson Koh – Bringing along a camera to take pictures of the wide range of food.
  20. Kathy Dng – thinking of bringing fruit cocktail.
  21. Clara – bringing some tarts. 
  22. Annie Loh – Almond agar agar with 5 logans.
  23. Julie Tay – Ready to eat fish otar otah.
  24. KC Lau – loaves of soft bread, to complement the otah otah (not fish head otah)
  25. Gwyneth – bringing fried rice, for those who need rice to be full.
  26. Melissa Khng – Down with flue, but if no flu, will come.  Oh, great! It’s pasta.
  27. Tan Mary – Chicken with soft french loaves.
  28. Irene Chan – Home cooked Nasi Goreng, yami yami.
  29. Linda Chang – Not sure what to bring, but definitely something edible.
  30. Mildred Tay – will bring something.
  31. Christie – paper plate, forks and spoons.
  32. Dolly Lim
  33. Jade Phua – 18 chicken wings, half dark sauce, and half in hongzao paste.
  34. Lum Oi Cheng
  35. Joan Wong – Perth
  36. Priscillia Wee – some fruits
  37. Kaushal – offers transport, to call him.
  38. Margaret Wu -Butter cake
  39. Margaret Wu’s husband.
  40. Chia Peng Sok – bring something, not sure yet.
  41. Pat Chiang – also bringing something.
  42. June Lee
  43. Michael Loo
  44. Eleanor Yap – editor of PRIME
  45. Maria Tan – bringing something.
  46. Linda Liau – some fried fish balls.
  47. Yvonne Ang – rubbish bags and mahjong sheets to sit on.
  48. Venika Leong
  49. Julia Tan
  50. Clarice – will bring something
  51. Chou Siaw Meng
  52. Keep coming.  Don’t feel obligated to bring anything.  Entrance is free to above SilverHairsClub members.

Terence Seah

Cooking Demo & Handicraft Group

I love to crotchet, make 3-dimensional origami swans, baskets, trays, jewellery-sets with beads & crystals & prepare to teach.

It will be good to have cooking demo in member’s home only for those non-working retired.

I am interested to teach handicraft or organise making of handicrafts to donate to old folks home for sale.

New member Mrs Patricia Ng ACE

Do you make nice cakes and bread?

If there is one person who likes bread, it’s got to be me.  I love croissants and bagels, the harder the better.  So, I go to the bookshop and look for baking books.  But, then I have no time to bake cakes, and I dont know what yeast looks like.  Also, no bread-making machine at home.  So, got to content with the local deli.

But, then there are SilverHairs out there who are good at making bread and cakes; maybe for own families or small groups of friends, maybe one-in-a-while.  If making cakes and bread is your hobby or passion, why not let everybody know.  Drop your name here.  Tell us what have done.  How much would it cost?

I would definitely ask you to make some cakes or bread for me.  Pay for it, of course.  If you are not too far from my home.  I am sure I will not be the only one interested in your cakes and bread.  There are others among us, who would like to try and get your cakes or bread too.

Dont forget the Christmas log cakes and the Chinese New Year goodies for next year.

Terence Seah

Pot luck – an idea

Last week, I was up in the mountains of Mae Hong Son, Thailand.  As usual, when the air is fresh and the thoughts are clear, the brains get to work better.

Ann Giri, Oi Cheng and myself came up with an idea of a regular potluck session.  SHC invites SilverHairs together and each of us bring along a little specialty.  We haven’t thought of a place, nor have we considered what kind of food.  But, we thought we throw the idea to everybody first.

Do you like the idea?  What’s your suggestion to take this idea further? What can you bring along, without buying anything from the local coffee shop?  Any place you have in mind?

I think what counts is the meeting of friends.  We should keep the idea simple.

Terence Seah

Lily Wong – Profile

I am a Singaporean of age 54. I am still working but may be retiring soon.  Agree that we should make more friends, make our lives more meaningful and enjoy our silver age.

My interest is in cooking, baking, hiking and travelling. I have recently completed a certificate baking course at Baking Industry Training Centre and may be able to contribute in this area.