Sunday, September 29, 2013

The inevitable questions.

Why do people like to ask soooooo many questions?

When your a kid, the questioning starts. NO! They are not good conversation starters and now look at where questions bring us to?

How's school?
How's your marks?
Why are you here?
Why are you NOT here?
Why do you always go out?
Why are you attached so young?
Who is your boyfriend?
Why are you single at this age?
Why are you not married yet?
Where is your husband?
When's the good news?
When's #2?
When's #345678910???

And then the universe doesn't stop there. Your kids get the hit next. 

Where's your kid?
How is their school?
.... And the list goes on.

Are these questions be really necessary?
Why and what's the purpose of asking really especially since you are not even from the family??

Nothing really changes if you knew the answers anyway.

Just hate questions. 

AND NO. NO BABY NOW. NOT UNTIL 30 YEARS OLD PLS.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Having dinner at home.

Home cooked meal vs. Takeaways - I am a firm believer of having at least one meal a day to be prepared at home.  At least I know and I ensure my family has had that 1 portion of vegetables, meat/fish and fruits.


Where got time?? - On normal busy weekdays that meal would be dinner. I prefer to cook something less fancy that requires not more than 15 mins after a long day. Weekends of course are meant to play/experiment with time food. Since we have the luxury. 

Cook?? I only know how to boil egg and make instant noodles - I definitely don't think it is difficult to cook. Anybody who knows how to cook instant noodle or boil an egg, should be 'qualified' enough to make their own or their family's meal. I will start showing u how easy it is and hopefully more people start cooking their own dinners. :)

Recipe?? - it's not something you should fear. Never ever follow a recipe from A-Z. The keyword is read. Understand. Improvise. Recipes should be guides or inspirations unless you want to learn a basic technique. 

How to start?? - start simple. I'm not even chinese and I cook Chinese style very often. Here's how below. Good luck. 

Chinese dinner:

1) stir fry vegetables in garlic and soy sauce 

Ingredients:
- oil
- garlic; sliced or chopped 
- soy sauce
- Kailan or any leafy vegetables you like

Method:
stir fry

Garnish:
fried onions

Improvisations:
Try different types of vegetables.
Try adding shiitake mushrooms.
Try using oyster sauce.

2) ABC Soup

Ingredients:
- carrot, diced
- potato, peeled and diced 
- chicken/pork, sliced
- soy sauce/salt to taste
- water

Method:
boil till carrot and potato turn soft and breakable. 

Garnish:
fried onions

Improvisations:
Try adding celery/ lotus shoots or any of your favourite vegetables. 

3) omelette

Improvisations:
Try adding prawns

Garnish:
Spring onion

4) steamed fish (for those who have extra time)

Ingredients:
- fish whole or fillet; cleaned
- garlic; sliced
- ginger; sliced
- soy sauce/salt to taste


Method:
steam over boiling water. (Tip: I prepare this while cooking rice or while cooking soup)

Garnish:
spring onion

Improvisations:
Try with prawns. 
Try adding sesame oil. 




Tuesday, September 10, 2013

back to blogger as a MRS and a Homeowner!

Yes, i am married and I own a house just before i turn 26.



Was it an achievement?


“A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”
-Colin Powell

Hell YEAH!

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