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Asian Cooking with WorldFoods

Published by Abigail

A few weeks back I received a package of goodies from WorldFoods. They sent goody hampers to bloggers for us to try out as they believe that everyone can be a creative chef in their home kitchen.

WORLDFOODS is a pioneer in the Fusion and Asian food industry.

Each WORLDFOODS recipe is developed from local blends using 100% natural ingredients, traditional herbs and spices.

Out of the 51 products they have I get to try 6 namely: Malaysian Chilli Coconut Marinade, Masaman Curry, Green Curry Paste, Sweet Chilli with Kaffir Lime, Ginger Garlic Chilli, and Turmeric Lemon Grass.

My husband and I can’t wait to use the products and enjoy delicious Asian food. I will be sharing recipes featuring the wonderful sauces and marinades in the weeks to come.

MCC Mama & Baby Room

Published by Abigail

I’m breast feeding Chloe full time and while I don’t really mind feeding her anywhere it would be nice to know that lactation rooms are available for Mama’s to use when inside a mall.

On a recent trip to Mirdiff City Centre (MCC) I discovered a comfortable room located on the south food court for Mom & Kids to use.

Once you get inside the ladies room you will see a Mama & Baby sign press on the button to open the door you will find a spacious room, an advantage for Mom’s with strollers.

Inside they have 2 changing area, play area for your toddlers.

3 rooms which opens when you press the button.

I only got to check 2 rooms one of which is a changing and feeding room.

the other room provides a Mom & Baby toilet seat as well as sink.

Also available in the room are bottle heaters and microwave oven.

a big THANK YOU to MCC for providing us Mom’s a special room to go about our important business.

Location: South Food Court of Mirdiff City Centre

20th World Breastfeeding Week

Published by Abigail

August marks breastfeeding month.

Aug 1-7 is 20th World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) with the theme “Understanding the Past – Planning the Future: Celebrating 10 years of WHO/UNICEF’s Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding.”

UAE on the other hand celebrates WBW in November each year as decided by the Ministry of Health. I don’t have any information of any activities happening on November just yet, I will surely write about it once I get some information.

What I can share with you is the wonderful helpful and supportive group here in UAE – Breastfeeding Q&A Dubai UAE. “A non-profit Dubai base support group to help mothers to breastfeed through mother to mother support. The admin are volunteers trained in breastfeeding management and support.”

If you are in the UAE and would like to know more about breastfeeding and want to have a support group away from home click on the link above. Plenty of moms will be available to answer your questions or just listen to your worries.

To end this post I’m sharing this Boob-olution video

2000 Restaurant

Published by Abigail

My MIL is in town and we initially planned to go around the city and try all sorts of cuisine. On her first week we had dinner at a Ahl AlMandi Restaurant but the food well was not pleasing to her taste. Each time we ask her what food she want’s her only reply – no local food 😦 we always end up eating at a Chinese restaurant.

Last year while waiting for Vierte’s laboratory results and very hungry we managed to get a table at 2000 Restaurant which was packed with Chinese expats celebrating the Chinese New Year. We were sure glad to have accidentally dined here because we had one of the freshest and yummy dumplings.

Seafood Steamed Dumpling – 2000 Restaurant

You get to choose between chicken, beef or seafood filling and whether you want it steamed or fried. We had a steamed seafood dumpling (DHS 18) each amazing bite with the hints of fish, shrimps, and spring onions that you need not dip it soy sauce. Two ladies standing behind a clear glass manually roll each wrap, fill them with your choice of meat and cook them to your liking.

Mixed Seafood Fried Rice – 2000 Restaurant

My husband C can eat fried rice everyday in each of his meal, so whenever one is available in the menu we order it. We also ordered Mixed Seafood Fried Rice (DHS 18) on our first visit and it was yummy, sadly this batch of rice was overcooked.

Sizzling Seafood with Japanese Tofu – 2000 Restaurant

Sizzling Seafood with Japanese Tofu (DHS 45) seconds the dumpling for it’s yumminess. It has the right amount of sweet and salty, seafood was not overcook and veggie had the right crunch.

Salty Chicken – 2000 Restaurant

“Chicken looks funny Mama!”

Vierte’s comment when the chicken arrived on our table, I don’t remember the actual dish name but it did have salty in it thus I shall name it Salty Chicken. It is not salty at all! Each bite had the right amount of salt that is quite addicting it would have been nicer though if it was accompanied with a side dish of fresh cucumber or something pickled.

We had a good dining experience as the food was yummy and price reasonable, it would have been more nicer if our lady server was not grumpy. We both had a hard time understanding each other since I don’t speak Chinese and I was having a hard time understanding what she was asking. I think she speaks little English because when C asked for Coke Light she looked clueless that we had to act out drinking from a glass which she replied by pointing at the refreshment fridge. I suggest that when you order point out at the pictures and or the choices at the menu to avoid confusion.

Total bill: 138 DHS (includes 2 Coke Light and 1 Big Water)

2000 Restaurant Ground Floor, Al Rabaan Building Opposite Reef Mall, Deira

Ladybug Cake

Published by Abigail

Ma, how old is my baby sister?

Vierte always ask me this question, after getting a reply he would get one of my cake books and start to plan a party for Chloe.

When I told him that Chloe is turning a month old he already had a cake in mind. Vierte grab my 50 Easy Party Cake by Debbie Brown book and showed me the design (and he does insist that it’s a ladybug not ladybird) with instructions that it should be a chocolate cake with dark chocolate icing.

LittleMan V also deserve a thank you cake. He got a mini bug cake.

I love you Kuya Vierte and Baby Chloe! Both of you make Mommy and Daddy happy.

Chloe Isabelle is 1 month

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Chloe is a month old!

C and I have been talking about the night we went to the hospital and if it weren’t for the 2 emergency CS who came after us Chloe should have been born on the 24th. All those seem just like it happened yesterday.

During our hospital stay we struggled with breastfeeding that I almost resorted to formula good thing the nurses around me was encouraging that I was feeding her just fine. Here we are a month after happy to say that I have established a good breast milk supply.

Oh sleep..well I’m lucky if I get a good 3 hours and that only happens if she sleeps beside me in bed with her Kuya Vierte. The first week we came home I let her sleep in the crib but that didn’t work for us, I kept checking if she was ok and by the time I’m sure that she is breathing well and I’m about to sleep Chloe wakes up hungry.

In the morning though she sleeps long hours in her crib and bouncer. Morning however is my time with Vierte who was a little jealous of the time I’m giving her sister. A week after he now understands that Chloe needs Mommy more.

This month we are going to introduce pacifier and bottle (with my breast milk) with Dad or Grandma having the task of doing this. I too have to prepare myself since we only have 2 months till my MIL goes back to Pinas.

To our little Princess,

Thank you for bringing more joy to our lives. Your Kuya loves you so much, singing lullabies when you cry and just can’t stop giving you hugs and kisses.

I love you Chloe! and I love you Vierte!