Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Autumn’s best

Some people call it fall. I think i prefer autumn, it has a much more cultured sounding ring to it. The wind is windy, the trees are exploding in all the expected colours. And its raining! Autumn showers are the absolute best, whether you’re chilly caught outdoors or warm behind the translucent glass window.

I went on one of those rare things, oh what was it? A shopping spree! I bought (esentials!) bowls, cooking appliances, and thisDSC05319:

DSC05297Its a microwaveable steamer! How cool is that! Ok, granted microwaving my food isn’t one of the healthiest options, but if you mix it with steaming it sits somewhere on the average side. Between pan frying and casseroling.

Here is on of the first dishes i experimented with my new steamer: Lamb and potato stew. Which is actually very normal. Recently i discovered that chive-sesame flavoured rice is the GOLD. And now i cook it when ever i cook rice.

MY DREAM. Is to become a chef. it still is. I can pursue it even while doing something else. And above all dreams is one of me winning at least 1 Michelin star with a restaurant in the Gourmet kitchen of the world, France. Ok, Malaysia might be the food capital, but THE BEST is in…there.

Mangez bien, riez souvent, aimez beaucoup.

DSC05301Next buy is this! This super gorgeous knitted scarf costs $23, but its super worth it. I especially love that one weave of red and white running down the middle.

I actually hunted for 2 hours for this. Unfortunately i couldn't find any decent pair of leather gloves..DSC05322

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My last super buy is a HEATER. God knows how much i need one. The central heating Acedemie provides just isn’t enough, what with me waking up with feet of ice. I even had to start wearing my jacket indoors!

Dish of my day:Agneau aux abricots et aux noisettes

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Signing off, Autumn is the BEST!

 
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Saturday, April 25, 2009

Jai Ho!

Canberra is raining cats and dogs! and at nite too, how nice. I already had a full study session planned with no distractions but i guess rain comes first.
Start studying: Tomorrow!

Also listening to Wes Carr. Hmm.. i think he's good, but i was really looking forward to him doing his versions of classic songs, that show his versatility. but i guess Zhong would love him anyway =P

And so... holidays are coming to an end! wat a wonderful break. Whos says third year is monotonous? Prawn mee, Camp, Taboo, Rain, Friends.

HKSS Avenue of the Stars (what a fancy name!) is coming up, so is a $50 test! whoo! free money! Also more food fests, friends, and stuff. oh yea, and studying too.
Wish i was back in 2nd year, to have 1 more year to do the really important things.
Rain beckons, Sleep! Nites, people.
 
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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Foochow Fenner

You know you can truly tell a Malaysian apart.
I went to Fenner with some friends the other day. supposed to have lunch about one. only thing was, lunch was one and half hours late..

So we were busy cooking, playing pool, when suddenly - the fire alarm rang!

And of course we continued cooking and playing like there was no fire or emergency.
It was like, oh we're in a fire lets hurry up cooking and have our final meal!
Malaysians. oh. and one Indonesian.

But in the end, it was a great meal =)
Thanks to the cooks, Eileen and Aron!

Oh yea, the fire alarm was a fake. I think we're so used to it back home we dont really care anymore =)
 
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

I want this



Tamagotchi Music Star


But OMG i found this SUPER COOL blog la... i wish i had the skill the draw like that....


Newayz go check out his blog at http://www.akiraceo.com/
Seriously damn cool la!
 
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Me Cheenyus!

Risotto ala Jared
ingredients:
chicken stock
potatoes
LONG GRAIN rice =)))
beef sausages
tomatoes
mushrooms
butter
milk/ cream
herbs to taste
cheese
I did it! I made a dish of risotto using long grain rice! and and it tastes better than the real thing!
ok there probably is a recipe out there somewhere that uses long grain but i dont know that..
Whee! and on my first try too!
 
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Monday, April 20, 2009

Holidays

Holidays is sleeping at 6 in the morning because I'm with friends, eating beef sausages after, choosing to start my studies when i want because exams are always a thought away.
 
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Saturday, April 18, 2009

I'm back!

I'm back! whoo!After more than a quarter of a year without internet. Its like the air i breathe!

I spent the past internetless-days journeying to the library to use, lugging my laptop around, moping that i couldnt check my assignments, facebook, mail...

Anyway. Its nice to see my blog all readerless and without visitors! Its like being given a clean slate to start over again (Why do my blogs get into these problems?). But its nice! its so boring to start of with an already captivated audience. I hope this blog captures new people, new readers. Finally, a challenge!

So, the quick tour. Up top is a link for those of you who missed the old me. And there are some links to websites i find interesting at that time and stuff.

First of all. Mom, dad, this is what my room looks like
















Some of the (many) stuff that i can cook:









And these are a sample of the stuff thats been going on in my life. Of course i can't show 3 months worth of photos here, only those that i took with my camera (before giving up because there was no blog)













As usual, go see the full photos on Facebook.

And for those of you who aren't my mom or dad, stay tuned. I've gone a bit rusty on web editing but with a little practise its gonna get better.


Ciao!
 
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