On Boxing Day we revert to Chinese dishes and we usually have crab/lobster in spring onion and ginger sauce as well as other luxurious goodies. This year we also had steamed scallops with bean thread noodles and garlic. Last year (2009) I made a contribution to the meal as I thought seafood was off-limits for me as I was pregnant. I now realise that most seafood is okay if cooked thoroughly and served hot (with the exception of large fish like shark, marlin and limited amounts of tuna as they can contain high levels of mercury.). I decided to make Chinese Crispy Roast Pork as I (thought) couldn't eat the prawns in tomato sauce, or lobster we were having. As that was so well received I thought I would do the same again this year (2010). Only half of the skin puffed up so it was light and crunchy. The otherside was dry and crisp but not that light bubbly crunch. Still, it was yummy!
I also made steamed taro cake. First time I had made this and it was okay. Not particularly outstanding. I think I will make steamed radish cake in the future and make sure it has plenty of tasty bits: dried marinated pork belly strips, dried sausage, dried seafood, dried mushroom. I'll fill it with so many goodies they will be no room for radish and rice flour!
I was thoroughly worn out after my manic Boxing Day baking, roasting and steaming! As soon as Mr Leaf was back to work I had a peaceful, lazy day with me and the baby and enjoyed a nap (?!) from 5pm to 8pm one evening! Hubbs saw we were both asleep when he came home from work and didn't wake me. He had to get his own dinner - he had instant noodles! (I had to make myself a baked potato when I woke up!)
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