jetsetter:

Potato103:

Yay

Yah, u trolling jjxy?

Or coming here to smell bread?

Potato103:

Yay

Potato103:

Yay

buds:

Looks awesome to me! :love:

You're tempting me to really get that breadmaker! :frustrated:

Jennifer:

Jjxymum, u making own kaya? With the bread maker?

jjxy mum:

Freshly steamed pau...it is not as sweet as those store bought ones,hope my family will like them too.


As I was tired just now, so tried using the phillips mixer to knead the dough,....the dough turned out to be more sticky than hand knead ones. I think I had added too much flour while making them, the skin isn't look as smooth than my previous batch.

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slmkhoo:

I don't know what my parents are taking exactly, but my husband is taking a combination of glucosamine and chondroitin, which is supposed to be more effective than glucosamine alone. We buy it online from Vitacost (see below). He started with a GNC product, but it's more expensive. He started by taking it daily for the first few months, then after things improved, he only takes it 3 times a week now. We did some reading up, and the general advice seems to be that you need to take it daily for several months before seeing improvement, then it's possible to reduce the dosage. But when he stopped taking, the pains came back, so that's why he just takes a reduced dosage now. We have a relative who is an orthopaedic surgeon, and his attitude is \"if it helps, no harm taking\".

http://www.vitacost.com/vitacost-glucos ... -tablets-1

jjxy mum:

slmkhoo:

[quote=\"jjxy mum\"]I only asked the ARC doc whether to take Glucosamine, he said no need as I am still young. Confused!

Glucosamine is one of those supplements that although not \"proven\" by proper scientific studies, has been found to work for a lot of people anyway. You may want to try it for a few months and see as there doesn't seem to be any downside to trying. Both my parents and my husband started taking glucosamine several years ago and have found that it does help, even though the medical community says \"not proven\". Both my parents (in their 70s) have found it helps with their knees, and my father says it helps he finger joints, and my mother her back and shoulders. My husband says it helps his knees and ankles (frequent runner) - he started taking it in his 40s. All of them say that they can sense the deterioration if they stop taking it for any length of time, and definite improvement when they start taking it again.

Nebbermind:

jjxy mum:

I also had MRI for my spine, it shows bit of degeneration at lower back too.The doc said it is a common symptoms after certain age. Yes, I have been seeing physio for about a year on a monthly basics.

Do you suffer from insomnia too?

jjxy mum:

I also had MRI for my spine, it shows bit of degeneration at lower back too.The doc said it is a common symptoms after certain age. Yes, I have been seeing physio for about a year on a monthly basics.

bb_ mom:

jjxy mum:

[quote=\"Jennifer\"]I saw in the newspapers an air cushion seat meant for correcting posture. Did your doctor recommend it?

No, they didn't. My younger colleague bought the one sell at Guardian(60+), she said it is good as the seat forced her to sit properly. I may get one soon...

jjxy mum:

Jennifer:

I saw in the newspapers an air cushion seat meant for correcting posture. Did your doctor recommend it?

No, they didn't. My younger colleague bought the one sell at Guardian(60+), she said it is good as the seat forced her to sit properly. I may get one soon...

jjxy mum:

I am kiasu mah, always like to try out new stuff, maybe my life is boring. 没事找事做.

Previously, my knees were quite bad, thus dislike doing those task require standing esp. Cooking.
I started to attempt baking & cooking after got inspired by mommies here, also they are very kind to share their recipes & advise.

slmkhoo:

jjxy mum:

I only asked the ARC doc whether to take Glucosamine, he said no need as I am still young. Confused!

Glucosamine is one of those supplements that although not \"proven\" by proper scientific studies, has been found to work for a lot of people anyway. You may want to try it for a few months and see as there doesn't seem to be any downside to trying. Both my parents and my husband started taking glucosamine several years ago and have found that it does help, even though the medical community says \"not proven\". Both my parents (in their 70s) have found it helps with their knees, and my father says it helps he finger joints, and my mother her back and shoulders. My husband says it helps his knees and ankles (frequent runner) - he started taking it in his 40s. All of them say that they can sense the deterioration if they stop taking it for any length of time, and definite improvement when they start taking it again.

jjxy mum:

I only asked the ARC doc whether to take Glucosamine, he said no need as I am still young. Confused!

Imami:

Oh my goodness, my disappointing encounter with the paus actually inspired you to make paus. Lol.... Paus are too difficult for me, will settle for those produced by shops.  

Do post when you do make them. I vaguely remember you not very into cooking last time, right? But look at you now.... Doing a fair bit of everything in the department of cooking and baking. Thumbs up!