Sentosa PLAYcation 2014

Sentosa needs no introduction when it comes to FUN. But still year after year, Sentosa and its team of dedicated staff never fails to bring us new and innovative FUN, especially for the families.

The State of FUN presents Sentosa PLAYcation 2014, a chance to create larger-than-life memories, with giant inflatables!

Head over to Toyland (Palawan Beach Open Car Park), and enjoy the impressive gigantic inflatables. Available only till 4 Jan 2015, opens daily from 11am to 9.30pm (except 31 Dec, closes at 6.30pm).

Daddy’s point of view – Santa with shades.
Girls’ point of view – Santa in “Jack-in-a-box”.
Difference in height sees different things.

 

Again a proof that the girls are better than me in understanding the FUN. I thought this was a bear in a “Zoro” mask, a thief bear. But the girls immediately recognized it as a Super Hero Bear. And they are right.

Here they are trying to help the bear float higher, but the wind did the trick.

This bear is so cool, even Kless and myself were so tempted to play.

 

I have no idea what is this, but anyway the colorfulness of it attracted almost everyone who passed by to just lean in and take a photo.

And a cheeky selfie with my dear wife.

A Toyland is never complete without a playtent area for the kids. Spend $6 per 20mins playtime. A great break for the parents before heading off to other attractions on the island.

Bouncy Castle is always the girls’ favourite. Took us a tough time to pull them away from the fun.

 

Right in the playtent, we found another bouncy thingy. But it’s more than just the normal bouncy fun.

See the black patch on the bouncy castle? This is what you can do.

 

Carry your kids up for a “sticky” good time! They will sure love to enjoy it!

Don’t leave Toyland until you checked out the Snow Globe, a 4-meter tall inflatable.

Chose your props by the side and pose inside the globe. $5 per try, up to 6 adults.

As we were make our way to USS, we passed by another Fun place, the Candyland.

Take your selfies or wefies with the super cute gumball machine and rainbow lollies.

 

Universal Studios Singapore FUN. We took photos with all out favourite Sesame characters.

 

And since we had the Universal Express passes, we took almost all the ‘bearable’ rides with minimum waiting time. So cool! For a personal record, I finally took the Transformer Ride. Now I can boost to my friends, I have conquered my fear. But still a ‘No’ to the more adventurous rides.

Went for the new Water World show but sadly the show was cancelled halfway through due to bad weather.

Ending off our day of FUN with snow in USS.

The Butcher’s Dog

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One of the many perks for being a blogger is the blessings that comes along for the family, especially during the festive seasons like Christmas! Courtesy of The Butcher’s Dog, we were treated to some of the festive feast and Christmas canapes, coupled with The Cellar Door’s bubbly, red and white!

 

 

The Butcher’s Dog sells fresh meat too.

 

 

All good things doesn’t stop just there, since it is Christmas season, we were blessed with a huge Nyonya-Thai inspired Bedazzling Bibik Turkey for the family!

And this is how you eat your Turkey!

All items are available for collection at The Butcher’s Dog from 12 to 31 Dec 2014 & 1 Jan 2015 (last collection at 7.30pm). The last collection on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve has to be before 7pm.
The seasonal gifts are available for pre-orders from 15 Nov to 22 Dec 2014. Prices starting from $59 per set. To order, please call or download the order forms from www.thebutchersdog.com.sg or shop at the outlet.

Dazzling Centerpiece Roasts

The port and prune infused Pretty Princess Turkey (S$108 for 3.5 to 4.4kg before roasting or S$138 for 5.5 to 6.3kg before roasting) in its gorgeous rich purple tone is brined with the woody and rich fruity notes of Taylor’s 10-year-old tawny port, fresh prunes, and prune juice for 3 days, then oven roasted at 150 degree Celsius for 1 hour 30mins till an alluring holiday scent wafts out of the oven.
A generous serving of the port and prune sauce accompanies this centerpiece together with stuffing of fresh prune, carrots, onions, celery and minced pork and beef.

The Nyonya-Thai inspired Bedazzling Bibik Turkey (S$89 for 3.5 to 4.4kg before roasting or S$108 for 5.5 to 6.3kg before roasting) is brined and marinated for 3 days with a pungent blend of fried spices – herbs, lemongrass, chilies, shallots, garlic, tamarind, blue ginger (galangal), and lime leaves before it is oven roasted at 150 degree Celsius for 1 hour 30mins.
This Asian centerpiece retains the juices of the herbs, spices and turkey, and the aromatics simply permeate through the glistening brown skin and meat when carved. To complete the experience is a savoury and heady sauce made from the same concoction.

Heart-flattering Party Takeaways

Kapiti Cheese Platter (S$88 per set, serves up to 10 guests)
The four types of cheese are:
1. Kapiti Kahikatea Camembert
2. Kapiti Kikorangi Blue
3. Kapiti Aged Cheddar
4. Kapiti Smoked Harvati.

 

For ham and hock lovers, the cold cut party platter (S$88 per set, serves up to 10 guests) and the Smoked Premium Honey-Glazed Gammon Ham Bone-In (SS$129.90 per set, serves up to 12 guests), will make excellent choices!

  

For carnivore fanatics, take your pick from the SaltBush Roast Lamb Leg with Gourmet Sauce, Meat Standards Australia/ MSA (S$95.90 per set, serves up to 6 guests), the Lamb Crown Roast with Sausage Stuffing (S$168 per set, serves up to 6 guests), or Beef Wellington (S$160 per set, serves up to 5 guests).

Take Christmas to a whole new level with the Bouche de Noel Log Cake (S$59 per cake, serves up to 15 guests) – a Valrhona Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake with a Black Stout Center and Crunchy Chocolate Pearls on a sponge base.

Festive Hampers

Family Merriment includes the following items:
1. Honey-Baked Ham, 1kg
2. Traditional Christmas Roast Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing & Giblet Gravy, 3.5 to 4.5kg.

Holiday Revelry includes the following items:
1. Capon Roast Chicken, approx., 1.7kg
2. Crispy Pork Knuckles, 1kg
. Grass-fed Premium Roast Beef, 1kg
4. 8 pieces of Traditional Homemade Brandy Mince Pies
5. The Cellar Door’s Selection Merlot 2013.

 

The Butcher’s Dog
1 Kim Seng Promenade, Great World City #B2-11/12, S(237994)
Opening Hours: 9.30am to 9pm daily
Tel: 6836 8498