CNY Reunion Dinner...at home and out

[carebear]

If go out to eat, need to book early, expensive and very "luan" cos so crowded.

If cook at home, need to stock up and buy things, which can be a mad rush.
So this year, I will be eating popiah for CNY.
Just going to order from shop and bring home to DIY.

[Pen88n]

I kiasu already book CNY reunion dinner in early Nov. Easier to eat out as we combined both sides (small families). Old folks also got tired of cooking and washing (though they have maids at home). We eat out for reunion dinner, then eat in at parents’ place for 1st day visiting. 2nd day reserved for pot luck at close friend’s place.

[carebear]

Pen88n:

I kiasu already book CNY reunion dinner on early Nov. Easier to eat out as we combined both side (small families). Old folks also got tired of cooking and washing (though they have maids at home). We eat out for reunion dinner, then eat in (at parents' place) for 1st day visiting. 2nd day reserved for pot luck at close friend's place.

Agree with you....usually I also kiasu and book early, but becoz this year got PSLE.... and maid went on home leave, so everyting also forgot to do, including not booking for tour, so end up not going anywhere...........

[auntieM]

carebear:

If go out to eat, need to book early, expensive and very \"luan\" cos so crowded.

If cook at home, need to stock up and buy things, which can be a mad rush.
So this year, I will be eating popiah for CNY.
Just going to order from shop and bring home to DIY.

Popiah sounds interesting.. Gathering around 'fixing' it together sounds like fun too.. ..

[auntieM]

Pen88n:

I kiasu already book CNY reunion dinner in early Nov. Easier to eat out as we combined both sides (small families). Old folks also got tired of cooking and washing (though they have maids at home). We eat out for reunion dinner, then eat in at parents' place for 1st day visiting. 2nd day reserved for pot luck at close friend's place.

November is really early.. ..didn't know they start accepting orders already..

[Manfrotto]

I guess it is our responsibility and an opportunity to impart some good traditional value to our children during these occasions. Respecting the elder (拜年 with oranges) teaching them the meaning of it. Having meals together (value the family bonding time), learning to greet the seniors and elder by their actual generational stature. Instead of just greeting all by aunty or uncle. I have junior in the family ( younger cousins) that won’t greet and just reach out their hand for red packet. I would insist that they at least look at me and greet me before handing them.

[schweppes]

tankee:

IMO, having 2 reunion dinners is quite the norm these days.


I'm lucky that the 2 dinners have always been on different days.

Personally, I prefer having steam boat at home. Unfortunately, none of our homes are big enough to house the entire family to have dinner at the same time. Eating out is also quite a challenge, not many restaurants have tables big enough for us, and need to book early to get those tables.

Had steam boat once at my bro's new place for reunion dinner and the heat from the pot burned his new table :yikes: :slapshead: That was the end of steam boat for reunion dinner.

[tankee]

schweppes:

tankee:

IMO, having 2 reunion dinners is quite the norm these days.


I'm lucky that the 2 dinners have always been on different days.

Personally, I prefer having steam boat at home. Unfortunately, none of our homes are big enough to house the entire family to have dinner at the same time. Eating out is also quite a challenge, not many restaurants have tables big enough for us, and need to book early to get those tables.

Had steam boat once at my bro's new place for reunion dinner and the heat from the pot burned his new table :yikes: :slapshead: That was the end of steam boat for reunion dinner.

Traditional charcoal steamboat?

[schweppes]

Not wanting mom to tire herself out from long-drawn cooking, we have always ordered takeaways from Guan Hoe Soon (which offers Peranakan dishes) for reunion dinner. Must place orders at least one month in advanced and dh will collect the food on the day itself.


The food is yummy and there's minimal effort from mom. Less stress for her and she gets to enjoy the evening activities. :love:

[schweppes]

tankee:

schweppes:

[quote=\"tankee\"]IMO, having 2 reunion dinners is quite the norm these days.


I'm lucky that the 2 dinners have always been on different days.

Personally, I prefer having steam boat at home. Unfortunately, none of our homes are big enough to house the entire family to have dinner at the same time. Eating out is also quite a challenge, not many restaurants have tables big enough for us, and need to book early to get those tables.

Had steam boat once at my bro's new place for reunion dinner and the heat from the pot burned his new table :yikes: :slapshead: That was the end of steam boat for reunion dinner.

Traditional charcoal steamboat?[/quote]no lah... those normal electric ones. Mom was horrified and bro was of course :mad: Lucky he kept his cool.