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the power of boredom
Date:
Monday, June 30, 2008
Time:
2:14 PM
Since 29th of June , i've been discovering the wonders in my house that have the power to tame my boredom . And this is what I discovered - Baking .
My restlessness steered me into the kitchen . Scanning through the many recipe books that my mum collected , I came to find one simple recipe in At Home with Amy Beh 3 which procedures i could imagine myself at and which used commonly found ingredients - Mini Tuna Quiche .
Seeing that i knew nuts about what quiches are and that making the pastry itself would already occupy my afternoon and also satify my appetite for salty stuff , i came to conclude that it would be the best snack to bake .
With my mind set , i got to work straight away.
Recipe for Mini Tuna Quiche
Ingredients for the pastry :
With my mind set , i got to work straight away.
Recipe for Mini Tuna Quiche
Ingredients for the pastry :
- 50g wholemeal flour
- 150g plain flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 100g cold butter , diced
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp ice cold water
Ingredients for the filling :
- 1 can of tuna
- 30g onion , sliced
- 3 egss , lightly beaten
- 80g whipping cream
- 2 slices cheddar cheese , coarsely chopped
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp chicken stock granules
Method :
1.Mix wholemeal flour and plain flour into a bowl . Rub in butter till mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs .
2. Add lime juice and cold water to form a firm dough . Place dough in a plastic bag and chill for 30-40 minutes .
3. Roll out pastry to line mini fluted flan tins or one medium sized fluted flan tin . Bake in preheated 180 degrees celcius oven for 15 minutes .
To prepare filling
- Combine eggs , whipping cream , onion , chicken stock , black pepper , tuna and cheese in a bowl . Mix well and pour filling into pre-baked pastry cases and bake at 180 degrees celcius for about 35 minutes or till quiche is golden brown and set . Add an extra sprnkling of fresh cracked black pepper on the quiche before serving .
I succeeded in killing time , i succeeded in finding out how a quiche tasted like , i succeeded in feeding my appetite for salty stuff . It was quite tasty . Everything was considered successful except ... the quiche looked like pimples with pus ready to be squeezed ... instead of having whitish pus it has dark-brownish pus .
Don't you just feel full and bloated looking at it ?
Labels: I did-s
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This is how we tampinese rrrrrrrrrrumble
Date:
Friday, June 27, 2008
Time:
12:53 PM
Barbeque !! I love barbeques .
The reasons are simple . Take yesterday as an instance .
The food was esculentus ( french for delicious ). Perfectly well marinated chicken wings from Kampung Lapan , honey burnt sausages , a wide array of fish balls and volcanic lava hot spicy ikan bakar with lemon essence . These bloated our tummies for the night .
The people and atmosphere . Everybody had smiles on their faces . Some were busy being the master chefs at the barbeque stove . Each successfully burnt chicken wing brought cheer to their day .
Besides that , there were the ones who would exercise their mouths not by the intake of food but by conversing with others . Me and my gal pals for instance , tried to get hold of the latest gossips in town - XX is blinded by ZZ's charms , RR is pregnant and getting married to SS , AA's son is already 2 years old , FF's going to study at KKK and the list goes on. At the end of the day , all of us would be well updated and had the same level of gossips others would have .
Then , there's the photo-taking sessions . Where the one with the camera would be shouting for everyone to get into their places while the others act like they are deaf. Only after 15 minutes of shouting , did they willingly move their butts into possition .
And after everyone's full and bored of bbqing, all would help to clean up the mess . The cooperation and efficiency in clearing stuff is not something you see everyday .
And finally , there's the after party - the cocktail party . The rich fellow will bring out the liquors and whip up a bar-tending frenzy . Shortly , you see guys with flushed and dazed faces .
Those who are obviously drunk would say they are not drunk . Those who are half way there challenge those who are in the same boat for more shots .
Some would play games . They spice up the game , using half a cup of pure 40% liquor as the chastisement .
Then the drunks would make a toast to themselves .
Had a few cups of cocktails myself - Absolute Vodka ( AV ) mixed with orange juice , AV mixed with Red Bull , AV with Sprite , Jack Daniels Whiskey with Coke . I would rate Absolute Vodka mixed with orange juice the best among all .
I had a few shots of pure AV . All enough to circulate my blood and make me feel hot as in making me start sweating .After a while , my thighs started getting red in a weird way . That's when i started feeling dazed as if i was floating but i was still conscious . I reacted slower to questions . Had to ask to repeat the questions to answer them .
Gatherings like these would normally end around 2.30 am for me . When i return home , I would think back and smile to myself .
I have a great bunch of friends . Both , Tampin and Melaka .
Labels: Unforgettables
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HoleSSS on my ear
Date:
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Time:
12:50 PM
I didn't think i would have done it . But , i did it . I surprise myself sometimes (: . I'm up for " interesting " stuff to do these days and to have a second hole on my ear is one of them . Don't ask me why i did it . I'm still waiting for the answer to hit me . To tell you the truth , it feels very heartwarming .
I got my girl pal , Sze Wen to accompany me to look for the perfect and seemingly reliable goldsmith and jewellery shop in Tampin to have my ears pierced . So , we found THE shop . The malay staff sat me down , sprayed the anesthetic on my ear and used a gun-like thingie to pierce my ears .
the gun-like thingie
The piercing of my right ear went smoothly . My left , however , didn't . The gun-like thingie got stuck to my left ear lobe when the lady jabbed in the earring . And it stayed stuck , with the malay staff pulling and pushing , for at least 2 to 3 minutes . Finally , the chinese lady shop keeper came to the resecue . Thank God , it came off .
My ears don't hurt . They hurt only when you press it hard . You 'll feel no pain at all if you ignore it and get on with whatever you do daily .
I'm not that happy with the distance between the two piercings ( the first one , which was pierced when i was 7 and the second one , yesterday ) . They are a bit too close . The earrings won't look good on me . It only cost me RM 8 . So , who cares .
Next time around , i think i want to do this .
My ears don't hurt . They hurt only when you press it hard . You 'll feel no pain at all if you ignore it and get on with whatever you do daily .
I'm not that happy with the distance between the two piercings ( the first one , which was pierced when i was 7 and the second one , yesterday ) . They are a bit too close . The earrings won't look good on me . It only cost me RM 8 . So , who cares .
Next time around , i think i want to do this .
Just kidding :P
Labels: I did-s
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Dear god
Date:
Monday, June 23, 2008
Time:
4:45 AM
Dear God ,
Many times , you leave me curious , wondering about the many plans you have in store for me . You've once said in Isaiah 44:2 ," I am your Creator . You were in my care even before you were born . " God, you knew me when i was still as young as a fetus . What are your plans for me ?? Apparently , the plans you have for me are contradictory to mine .
Don't get me wrong . I am not infuriated or resentful of how things have resulted . I am satisfied and happy at where i stand . However , a myriad of questions has flooded my mind .
At one time , I thought I would walk a smooth-sailing path into local universities . Obviously , the peaceful sea that I once thought I was going to sail through isn't as calm as i thought . Nonetheless , I'm utmost thankful that You've given me somewhere to dwell for the next 5 years . What perturbs me is the impacts of the new environment on me .
From one point , I see myself focused , studying hard and achieving satisfactory results that enable me to persist through the gruelling 5 years without any repeats . At the same time , i see myself enjoying life there , making new friends and gallivanting all over Malaysia with them. And after 5 years , I see myself glowing with pride while having the widest smile on my face, in an academic dress with a mortarboard on my head and an IMU graduation certificate in my hands .
Looking at the flipside of the coin , I see myself stressed up in my studies , as if studying in a pressure cooker . Yet , i fail my weekly quizes , monthly tests and semester exams . Not only that , i covert myself from the crowd . Instead of mingling around with them , i dash back into my haven - room 23-3 on the 23rd floor of block B condominium . And after 5 years , I see myself green with envy at the sight of my fellow course mates' graduation while i am left behind , still struggling through first year studies .
I know very well that it is impossible to predict or set what happens and what doesn't happen in my life . One thing for sure is that You'll be there for us no matter sunshine or rainfall . In Hebrews 13:5 , You said , " I will never leave you ; I will never abandon you . " Your words in Psalms 121:7-8 says , " The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore."
You'll watch over me . That's all that matters .
Labels: E-mo-ments
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It hurts
Date:
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Time:
4:00 AM
It hurts
When you bruised your knee , and there's nothing you can do except wait for it to heal .
It hurts
When all that you have been working hard for , is flushed down the drain in seconds.
It hurts
When , after shedding gallons of tears , the sun still doesn't shine .
It hurts
When you see others who had not suffered as much as you , get what you longed for .
It hurts
When you fail to achieve what you want , all because of one silly mistake .
It hurts
When that silly mistake costs you your future , and there's no way to turn the clock around .
***
It hurts
When, after putting all the effort and love possible , you are regarded- useless .
It hurts
When you are criticized by the ones you really love and care .
It hurts
When you've clearly been a great dissapointment and expect to be lectured , yet they stand beside you and lift you up .
It hurts
When you've treated your loved ones roughly , yet they shower you with as much love as before .
***
It hurts
When all the things that you do , are invisible to other eyes.
It hurts
When you are sad and in need of someone's shoulder , yet you are left with the table to shoulder your tears .
It hurts
When you want the world to hear you , yet , no matter how loud your roar is , it remains a kitten's purr.
It hurts
When you want the world to see you , but they treat you like transparent glass.
***
It hurts
When you've sacrificed everything for them , but instead of feeling appreciated , you feel used for their personal gain .
It hurts
When you expect them to be sensitive to your needs , but they waltz into the room without looking at you .
It hurts
When you are left there , waiting and waiting for them to show , but they are away , relishing themselves .
It hurts
When you want to spend all of your time with them , but they'd rather their time spent without you .
It hurts
When its not your fault , but to repair the damages , you give in and make it yours instead .
It hurts
When you hope for apologies and changes , but all you get are excuses .
It hurts
When you realize things would have turned out better , if only you had held on to your intuitions.
It hurts
When all these haunts you , again and again , and you are unable to erase them from your memories .
It hurts
When all you can tell yourself is - think positive .
Am i alone ?
Labels: E-mo-ments
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south africa's eye candy
Date:
Monday, June 16, 2008
Time:
8:46 PM
Please please take a look at these photos . Or else ... may this old lady here haunt your dreams tonight and tomorrow night and the night after tomorrow and so on ..
Thank you very much . I'm sure the old lady will be nice and there'll be no nightmares for you tonight .
Labels: Travel
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