Ladies Affair!

Celebrated a belated bday with my fellow kawan, xq aka jace @ sofra turkish restaurant. Didnt take any pics there but realised I have pics of the sesame bread + hummus frm the 1st lunch there. freshly baked Hummus
After the turkish dinner, dark pics follow.....

Luving Soufflé

A soufflé is a light, fluffy, baked dish made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites combined with various other ingredients and served as a savory main dish or sweetened as a dessert. The word soufflé is the past participle of the French verb souffler which means "to blow up" or more loosely "puff up" — an apt description of what happens to this combination of custard and egg whites.

Every soufflé is made from 2 basic components:
1. a French Creme patissiere base/flavored cream sauce or purée
2. Egg whites beaten to a soft peak meringue.

The base provides the flavor and the whites provide the "lift". Foods commonly used for the base in a soufflé include jam, fruits, berries, chocolate, banana and lemon. When it comes out of the oven, a soufflé should be puffed up and fluffy, and will generally fall after 5 or 10 minutes (as risen dough does). - from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souffl%C3%A9

Luving Soufflé - angmao version of soybean curd to me:)

If There're Seasons

If my memory didn't fail me, I guess this is the first time I am watching a musical that is in Mandarin..《天冷就回来》turns out to be a pretty touching one with strong vocals & meaning lyrics that reasonated in your heartstrings.

http://www.iftherereseasons.com/

Back from Taipei

....我再次回到了地球的表面, 回到了现实. 重新再冲刺吧!

Heard her (Carla Bruni aka wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy) songs in the hostel. Nice soothing songs sang with her guitar & meaningful lyrics:)

http://www.carlabruni.com/

goodie foodie!

Lo dropped me a msg on Fri aftrn to meet for dinner. Reason being she is flying off next Fri! 6 months really flew past.We ended up in Jap Gourmet Town at Vivo. Ordered Ajisen Butter Corn Ramen, Botejyu Seafood Okonomiyaki and Yoshimi Vege & Hokkaido Potato Sapporo Curry to share. Real sinful & real bloated at the end. It was a nice & good dinner nonetheless!

Sat dinner @ Swiss Cult to cbrate sq's belated birthday:) Cheese fondue, meat grill, appetiser scallops on the table.

Met to discuss abt upcoming tw trip in apr @ starbucks. A caffe mocha to perk me up abit. We decided on our itinerary. Really looking fwd to the nature & beauty of beitou & yms:) We hit off to Geylang to eat roadside durian + rochor soya bean milk...craving satisfied:) Happy bday, twk! We'll talking abt cars...caden juz got his new suzuki swift sport, kel is deciding what to get by yr-end & it'll most likely be a honda civics. Still luv my Audi TT (like the name & look of the car) but it will only be a fantasy cos I know tt I'll nvr get a sports car- for practicality & don't think I can afford it. Guess I am actually more a family wagon car type gee. Sorry fio, xq to disappoint, most likely will not get a car in the near future:P

With the foodie indulgence, I seriously need a good jog next week:P

JB

JB on a Sat after jap class?
Sounds good and it was decided a month ago:)

The 6 of us were really quite taken aback by the super long bus queue at the custom. In the end, only managed to reach citysquare @ 4pm....

The day ended with a seafood dinner @ taman johor and buying arrowroot crisp (finally know the name:) from one of the stalls. A nice malay lady sells it & allows free tasting:P

JB shall be the first stop, yearning to go on penang, melaka food trails too!

NYNY

We brought ah gong to amk hub for dinner on sat evening. Decided to go for western or jap food rather than the usual chinese cruisine that we go for as a family. Ah gong was game enough to try too:P

Got a cushion-seat for 5 at New York New York. Ordered meat platter, fish N chips, crunchy mushroom & onion rings + free pumpkin soup (citibank's payment). Dad signed up for the membership cos it was his bday month and the free bottle of wine more than make up for the 30 bucks membership fee:)

Meat platter pic courtesy of google:P

Happy Bday!

We decided to cbrate xj's bday by having a bbq @ sq's condo. This allowed us to play tennis before the bbq=) Everyone was tasked to take on different roles - nap & sq to handle the bbq catering, ks to settle on pressie, mr lee a.k.a xj's bf to be the chairperson, xj requested for me to prepare agar agar w nata de coco as she luv them=P My first attempt & hesitant abt it initially but it is in fact a v. fun process! Xj- Happy Bday!!!=)

Blue Upon Green

Blue Upon Green
i pause to breathe;
looking ahead, the mud-path,
lined by onlooking trees
and overshadowing bushes,
runs on -
thinning out threadline
into the diminishing distance
where a patch of blue
descends upon
a patch of green
my mind wanders
beyond the wall of blue
upon green
and chances upon
treasures of unseen wonders,
a blue so much bluer
and a green much greener
in between the secrets
of recreating
a maker's dream

Adapted from "Somewhere A Tiny Voice"

Island pics from mobile cam

First days of 2009

Eve of 09

We celebrate the eve of 09 with steamboat dinner, Giant snacks attack, east coast park countdown, cycling through the night using the park connectors, stopping @ changi village for supper & loyang temple for the first pray, embracing the morning dew, first rays of sunlight, savouring BK breakfast & finally home sweet home. (Refer to XQ's blog for details)

1st day of 09

Home by noon for a quick nap after the overnight cycling. Shagged. Kopi @ Yakun for some catching up. Nap's bday dinner @ The Ship with the gang.

2nd day of 09

Hit back to office for work. White water rafting trip from Fri night to Sun 6am. Yippee finally! I hope it'll be a fun xperience!

Aftermath of rafting:

It was fabulous! Considering the fact that Ipoh had been raining for 3 consecutive days, the current was strong. Due to safety, we had to forgo slim river & headed to kampar river instead. Tip learnt: Stop paddling to ride on the rapids, hold on tight, lean in if you want to prevent falling off your raft @ strong currents!

The rafting group with our guides; persistent rain even after our rafting=P

Beautiful closure of 2008

Curtains to be drawn soon for 2008 and this will mark my last piece for the year.

2008 is quite eventful. Enjoyed most of the weekends which is filled with outdoor activities. The simple joy of breathing in the fresh air, enjoying the blue skies and to be so close to our mother nature.

Treasure the island. Luving every morning & dusk with the sun, sand & sea. I'll surely miss this place when we shift to mainland next year. In fact, the thought spurs me to jog more often after work. I jog with my mobile for music and was glad that I have my mobile to capture the sunset of 2008 @ Tanjong Beach....

Happy NYE :)

Cape No. 7

Watched the movie online cos tics are quite popular & dun seem to get a chance to watch it in theatre..nice song by 范逸臣.

Fiesta Cheese Cake - Mini Version

The mini version is here. The adorable fiesta cow stamp on the mini round cake is simply irresistible =P At S$2.10 each, the normal size one is more economical. However, I feel that this minature version suits me perfectly=)

Adapted directly from the box - Fiesta Japanese cheese cake is a light tasty and nutritious daily snack. It has a rich source of calcium to strengthen the bones, with a low sugar content, An enjoyable dessert to complement your meal.~ Nice marketing text~ Not too sure about the nutritious value part...but I am sure it is definitely something that can satisfy my always sweet tooth after dinner=P

Blogskin Revamp

My previous blogskin was facing a bit of misalignment prob. Being a blog dummy, I decided to go for something convenient. Thanks to freebloggerdesigns, my blog was converted from a blackie to an orangy starry. Hee kinda too "bright" for my liking but it was the easiest & better one I can find for now=P Luv the star biscuit too!! Who knows, I might grow to adore this new blogskin or am simply too lazy to change again.

A good sweat out!

~Standard Chartered Singapore Marathorn 2008~

For the 2 runs earlier this year, had only done 5km. Skeptical if I could take it for double the distance. Yea survived it & completed the 10km run in 1:19. Hmm think not v. fast but @ least managed to finish it without training=P The after-feeling is shiok & hopefully this run will spur me to run more=)

Food Note - Chilli clams, Dou Miao & Curry!

Sinfully delicious foodie on a Sun evening!

Christmas is here!

~The Sweetness of Precious Moments~

A pity I only have my mobile phone with me but I guess it is better than not having any=P

Saw the KFC jingle bell TVC in support of the deaf association the other day. Find it quite nice & meaningful.

Christmas is near=)

Berries Porridge!

Marks & Spencer Cranberry & Blueberry Porridge's review:

In summary, it is a sweet oat porridge!

Sweetness from the blueberries while cranberries add on a touch of sourness. Simple to cook. Had it for dinner but it will be good for a quick & healthy breakfast fix. To enhance taste, add on fresh fruits.

Food Note - Sun Dinner @ Compasspoint

Went Curry-san for dinner on Sun evening. Bro, Sis & I were deciding between Mosburger, Ajisen or Curry-san. Since none of us have tried Curry-san before, we decided to give it a go. Service - Cashier service can be more efficient. Bro ordered pasta but he was served rice instead. Food was served fast but not piping hot enough. Food taste - Average. Ambience - Limited space. Price - Ranges from S$6+ to S$7+ (Add on S$1.90 for potato wedges or salad or miso soup + drink). Good for peep looking for a quick craving satisfaction of curry rice.

Good run!

-Stanchart Marathon- counting down to 20 days...

Went jogging @ ecp with xq on sat evening. It was a good sweat-out & seriously think I need to jog more frequently.

Cranberry & Blueberry porridge, anyone? Gotten it from Marks & Spencer. It comes in a box with 8 individual sachets. 2.5mins in the microwave & it is ready to be served. I don't hve a microwave @ home, which means I need to cook it for 5 mins over saucepan. It shall serve as a good meal choice for me next week since mum is not around. Will update on how it tastes, hope it is not too disappointing.
Organic pure camomile infusion, relaxing? It is in fact naturally caffeine free and should be a light & refreshing herbal tea. From Marks & Spencer too. Comes in a small box with 20 teabags. Product of Egypt, blended & packed in UK. Shall try in office & share the true flavour soon!
Fiesta Cheesecake, is always so tempting! Had dinner @ ichiban sushi. Can't resist not lugging the box of cheesecake home. It shall be sis, bro & my breakfast for sun morn. Luv Fiesta Cheesecake cos it is baked.