Summer has ended!

It's been raining all day, and according to the forecast, winter'll be here by Wednesday. I surely won't mind the temperature going down a little, since I have been complaining to just about everyone that it's too hot (mengada kan?). However, I dread facing the rain and the wind. Oh windy days just make me so nervous.

Anyway, it seems that the fireworks display at Auckland Domain on Saturday night sorta sealed the deal on summer. I'm guessing we won't be getting anymore festivals coming our way.

On rainy days like this with the kitchen in a far, far away land, all I can think about is FOOD. And there were tons at the Auckland Lantern Festival. Satay, Curry Mee, Rendang, Nasi Lemak, Milk Teas, Popiah...Why bother cooking?

What's a lantern fest without lanterns?

A lil' tribute to the lady who barbequed the corns. They were good. Really good.

Then there was the Pasifika Festival over on the weekends. I went there in 2005, and enjoyed the Chop Suey that was sold at almost every stall, so obviously, come Saturday, I had to head down to Western Springs. This time around, my Chop Suey's a bit salty, but definately better than the ones being sold at the Otara Market. MUST learn how to cook Chop Suey.

Paella, Garlic and Butter Prawns, and my Chop Suey.

Didn't have the Paella though. The whole idea of cooking rice, prawns, mussels, and god knows what in a LARGE pan makes me sick.

Oh dear, I'm having a headache trying to put in the pictures here, I'll just leave it as it is, then.



G'nite!