It was the last day of year 2008 and we were graciously invited by my sister's friends, a loving couple Michael and Lee Mee, to their house for dinner. We did not know what to expect for dinner and was very excited, as we have heard from my sis that their family is very good in hosting meals like the one we going to have. We got to know them during my sister's official opening of her new office for her Financial Consultation business, not the kind that are related to loan sharking, but Pro instead. The dinner invitation was extended to me and Gill during another dinner at Crystal Jade Restaurant at The Gardens 2 days prior. We will blog about that dinner on a later stage.

The night started with generous servings of wine, after which the main event set in. For starters we had pan fried sausages and garlic bread with a special sauce (something like balsamic vinegar mixture), and for the main course we were served with Oven Baked Pork Chops marinated in wine and other seasonings. The meat was tender and juicy as great trouble was taken to purchase the best cut of meat, to marinate and finally to baked and glazed the pork chops. It actually look like something out of the Jamie Oliver's cooking show, simple, homey and yet very tasty. How wish that I could get an oven for my house.

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The food hunt started around 10:00am on 27th December and ended at about 11:00pm at night. With our guide, Ken, we manage to to go to KL, Ampang and Damansara areas for this trip. I won't be able to write a detail review on the the cuisines and dishes that we had on that day. Too many tastes to describe and share, therefore let the photos do the talking.

First Stop, Restoran Santa Chapati House, our Malaysia Prime Minister Mr. Abdullah Badawi favorites place.

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不知道从什么时候开始，人们将Christmas 写成X’mas。你一看Christmas，就明白这是有关耶稣基督的事情。因为Christ就是基督。那么，你看这一个X’mas，到底是指什么呢？它可以告诉你，现代人的圣旦观。

X代表什么？在数学方面，X是一个未知数的符号。所以，X’mas到底是什么节日？好像是在庆祝一个人的生日，但是这一个人是谁呢？圣旦节已经失去了焦点，

主耶稣已经不再是圣旦诞的主人翁。圣旦老人、圣旦树、圣旦礼物（图片）已经代替了主耶稣，难怪许多人已经搞不清楚，到底圣旦节是为了什么而庆祝。X这一个未知数，也表示现代人迷失了方向。

What is the meaning of X'mas Today? Party? Celebrations?
X = Unknown Numbers
M= Money for the celebration, presents, party, food.
A = Amusement - have fun
S = Self - self enjoyment

The Real Meaning of X'mas
X = Xpistos ( Xpirtor means Savior of man kind - in Greek Language)
M= Manifest
A = Agape (God's Love - in Greek Language)
S = Soteria (Salvation)

Xmas means - is the fulfillment of the Salvation Plan.

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This was what we had for our diner tonight to celebrate the Dong Zhi this year.

Ho Si Fatt Choy

Hong Kong Kai Lan with Oyster Sauce

Stir Fried Prawns (Thanks to Lingzie)

Shao Xing Steam Chicken

HAPPY DONG ZHI TO ALL THE CHINESE READERS AND BLOGGERS.