Hi all mommies.. I may have been "hyper-stimulated" last night, I got home showered and tido-- then at 2am, I w/up and brain very active. stayed up picking my Tao-gay until 4, then struggle to to back to sleep.. upper backache. Hubby w/up to massage me then he can't sleep, so went and watch tv. Meanwhile I read my bible story book and fell asleep with one hand still holding my book..
(Muffingirl) Malt Tea: I read this in the confinement recipe book, I will post the details tomorrow.
(Sunsweet) Chinese Med Hall: the place I went is Queen St (Temp) market (their actual shop is Albert St but under reno), also a wholesaler type. 玉发海味补品行 Blk270 Queen St #02-50/51 M:97519775 T:63387761 & 63363157. Ask for 老板娘. I paid about between $415 & $525 for my last Cordycep (she'll mix all the necessary ingredients such as the wolfberries, red dates etc and pack into individual serving) recipe (about total of 10 use). And I paid $340 for the medium grade 龙牙燕(燕窝), approx 10pcs. But I tell you, although every one looks very clean, the picking of the remaining fur from the bird nest is no joke.. I just soak 2 pcs this morning, have to pick them tonight before the brew.
Some of my cousins also do not go to shops like this to get their herbs, I have one who is supporter of EYS and another 2 who swear by Hock Hua.. But I think their quality do not vary very much. But as far as I was told by an ex colleague before that when she tried to buy top grade bird nest from a shop along Chinatown, the sale girl told her only EYS had top grade bird nest, she also told her that EYS will not cheat their customer of the grade and the price. So I myself do believe in EYS too!