tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59150156139134753932024-03-14T03:54:26.459-07:00The Kitchen and IAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546493688591377525noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915015613913475393.post-622116218056414222014-08-23T14:52:00.004-07:002014-08-23T14:57:14.969-07:00"Song" = ultimate satisfaction Not in the mood to blog too much this week.<br />
To be honest, I prefer reading and listening. Nonetheless, I intend to sum up this week's experience, within and beyond the kitchen.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have always feared using an oven (conventional). It left me with a scar on my left arm since I was 10. Only recently, the mark has gradually faded. When I moved into my new flat for the coming academic year, my flatmate taught me the basics of the oven we have. That was while I watched her dished up her dinner using just the oven. Impressed, I decided to give it ago (against all fears). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So there, I tried it first on a seafood side-dish, followed by oatmeal, my first time baking a loaf of bread, and later managed to serve up a complete dinner just using the oven. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The feeling of </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: orange;">"<b>song</b>"</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> did not come just from savouring each mouthful of those dishes. The best </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: orange;">"<b>song</b>"</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> was the sense of accomplishment, and exhilaration that came with it- I overcame my fear. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I would bring this courage with me beyond the kitchen, and am sure, can create a life full of </span><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: orange;">"<b>song</b>"</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> - a life I love. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Have the courage to:</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #4c1130; font-family: inherit;">1. Practise vulnerable.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">-What?: Process of owning your story</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">-Why? : Allows you to stand strong and appreciate the experiences that made you YOU. Provides the foundation for us to step forward more courageously as we build increasing self-acceptance. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">-How?: Open up to people we trust about our life process</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: #ead1dc;">2. Embrace self-doubt</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">This does not imply an inability to be courageous. Each time we head for a new turn, self-doubt lingers. We don't have much experience to go on to form a realistic hypothesis on how well we'll do. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, JUST DO IT ANYWAY. Self-doubt will always be a deterrent. Don't let it gain more power than it already has. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: inherit;"><b>3. Be myself</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: #ead1dc;">4. Let go of "finding my purpose"; it will find me. </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: inherit;"><b>5. Fail </b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I think this statement stands on it's own. Have the courage to pick oneself up and move on. "No one really fails; they simply quit". </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I never really baked before. I never really liked using the oven. What more, it left me a scar on my left had since 10. Couple of days ago, my flatmate, taught me how to use the oven in our flat. She uses it often. After a few tries on my other mains, I thought I'd try baking my usual </span><b style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;">oatmeal</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. When I first tried on </span><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>baked oatmeal</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, I was totally hitched to the texture it creates in each mouthful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That was when I thought, I should try all possible ways with my childhood favourite: </span><b style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;">oatmeal. </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #38761d;">Baked, steamed, microwaved, stovetop</span></b><span style="background-color: white;">, you name it, I tried it all today.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #660000; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a child, my mother would cook it on <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">stove top</span></b></span> and serve it to us before she zoomed us off to school. (I can still remember how Mom was well-known among my friends as the furious, yet safe, driver. She could even multi-task while driving!) Plain ones are usually served with honey. Sometimes, my Mom would cook it in <span style="color: #783f04;"><b>Milo</b></span>, or <span style="color: orange;"><b>Horlicks</b></span> or <b><span style="color: #38761d;">sweetened Spirulina beverage</span></b>. However it was made,<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b> I loved it! </b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even up to my teenage years, oatmeal was a staple at home. My grandpa would even flood his in black coffee. Like me, Grandma loved hers cooked in hot milk, and we both prefer chewy jumbo rolled oats. Whilst staying in boarding schools, oatmeal saved me from cafeteria food. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Do I have an <span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">"</span></b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>obsession"</b></span> </span>for oatmeal? If so, is it because it's deemed <span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>"healthy"</b></span></span>? </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #741b47;">No</span></b>. Definitely not, neither because it's deemed so. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like it just the way how most Asians can't live without rice. For me, it happens to be just </span><b style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;">oatmeal</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think of it as a base (think 'pizza base'), and just dress it up according to my tastebuds- <i style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: #741b47;">sweet, spicy, savoury, sour, tangy, creamy, crunchy, chewy, soggy</span></i>, it's all up whatever the occasion is. <i><span style="color: #274e13;">Definitely not bitter!</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I still enjoy other grains and cereals, e.g. <i>bulgur, freekeh, rice, quinoa, buckwheat, millet, spelt, pasta</i>. But </span><b style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;">oatmeal</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, just happens to be what I'd rather eat, if I could only pick one cereal type to survive. Next after </span><b style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;">oatmeal</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, would have to be <span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">pearled spelt and barley</span></span>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not <span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">"obsessed"</span></span> with it like some "<span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><span style="color: #274e13;">health freak"</span></span>. As much as I enjoy healthy living, I always believe it is best to strike a <b style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="color: #e06666;">balance</span></b>; it is better to derive our nutritional needs from various sources.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am grateful to have found many other </span><b style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;">oatmeal</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> fans across the world too, thanks to the advent of social networking today. They inspire me to try out </span><b style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;">oatmeal</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in all its potential varieties.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will and shall remain a loyal fan of </span><b style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;">oatmeal</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, no matter how others may think of my level of sanity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To further defend myself, I have yet to try </span><b style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;">oatmeal</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> facial mask or using </span><b style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #660000;">oatmeal</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> as a remedy. I know I never will. I can't imagine it having it on my face or hair, or anywhere but my gut, and it's purpose remains the same- <i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;">f</span><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">or survival and pleasure</span></span></i><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">.</span> (</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Plus, my flatmate enjoyed tasting them!)</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hence, I conclude, I am not as crazily-obsessed as one might think. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546493688591377525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915015613913475393.post-80671058137851438532014-08-10T14:47:00.000-07:002014-08-10T14:47:37.553-07:00<b><i><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dear Grandma, </span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">I'll try to go to bed earlier, and remind myself to keep my eyes moist, okay? All right, I promise, happy? </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Lately, despite the wet, unpredictable weather, and a spoilt mobile phone, I've been smiling without realising! I'm sure you'd be happy for me too!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Yesterday was my first visit to Calton Hill. I was there to meet a group of Malaysians for a joint project organised by one of the members. The scenery was breathtaking, and the seaview reminded me of home.It was a lovely evening well spent among some good company. I picked some white flowers, which reminded me of us, taking a photo together during uncle's wedding. I was surprisingly calm and cheerful throughout the day, despite how hectic my morning went earlier the same day. </i></span><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has been pouring all day today. However, I'm grateful for how the day went, and I'd consider it a productive one. Things did not go as how I have planned out the night before, due to the traffic congestion and heavy rain. Since the start of the Fringe Festival, I have never seen the city flooded with so many people (and cars!). It's very much like any festive season back home. (Think North South Highway, during Raya season, or Sungai Besi in the morning...) I had some fun in the kitchen, did laundry, tidied my room, changed the beddings, and learnt how to use the oven (finally!!!). Oh, and I tried some olives stuffed with garlic too! I'm sure you'd love them. Both ingredients were your favourite! I remembered how I refused to try black olives when you offered. I'm pretty sure I'll like them now for their firm, slightly tart and fruity taste.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made the Paella using Pearl Barley. Remember how Mom would boil barley drink for you everyday too? </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I felt your presence late at night, as I procrastinated on switching off my bedlight. I saw you smile approvingly as I snuggle under my duvet. I was reminded how you would not sleep until you were sure I was in bed. Remember, how you frightened me at 2am, when I crept quietly back into the room after feeling satisfied with my Chemistry revision? I still couldn't help laughing as I reminisce our bedtime moments. We are both night owls, while grandpa would be snoring away minutes after he lay down (even while the room was still lighted!). You and I would listen to music, whatever your choice- oldies, Chinese classical orchestra, Chinese folk songs, or the neighbour's stereo! </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's still raining as I'm writing to you. Remember how Julie and I used to help you put on your night socks? I'm wearing a pair now too, for its a chilly night. </span></i><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546493688591377525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915015613913475393.post-66681506882775021002014-08-07T16:32:00.002-07:002014-08-07T16:46:51.984-07:00Missing homeTime flies. It's close to a year since I left home for Edinburgh. As much as I miss <span style="color: blue;"><b>home</b></span> and it's <b><span style="color: red;">culture</span></b>, I am grateful for the new experiences I have gained thus far.<br />
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Personally, with each<span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">new experience</span> </span>my<span style="color: #38761d;"> homesickness</span> is cured<i>,</i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-style: italic;"> bit by bit.</span><br />
I've learnt to enjoy the<span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>drones of bagpipes</i></span>,</span> and would jump into any<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="color: purple;"><i>Ceilidh</i></span></span> </span>that's available for free.<br />
Sometimes, I cook home-like dishes (first 2 pictures), if I crave for something from home.<br />
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This post features some <span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">new experience</span> in the kitchen, which of course, is a perfect antidote for <span style="color: #274e13;">homesickness.</span> :)<br />
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<u><b><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Things I've learnt from these kitchen experiences:</span></b></u><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>#1</b></span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>.</b> Cooked <b>red split lentils</b> turn out mushy. Choose alternatives, like green lentils or yellow split peas instead!</span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>#2.</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"> The nearby<u> </u></span><a href="http://theweeboulangerie.co.uk/wp/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b style="background-color: white;">French bakery shop</b></span></a><span style="color: #b45f06;"> gets down to serious business when it comes to baking-fresh!</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>#3.</b></span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> <b>Kale</b> is my new favourite green. </span><br />
<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>#4.</b></span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> I can't learn to like parsley, still trying a bit of <b>tarragon</b>, but I would never say no to <b>basil and mint</b>. </span><br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: x-large;"><i style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Home...</i></span></u></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;"><i>H</i></span></b>ow I crave for<span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="http://rasamalaysia.com/roti-jala-recipe/" target="_blank"> </a></span><i><b style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="http://rasamalaysia.com/roti-jala-recipe/" target="_blank">roti jala</a></b> </i>and<i> <b style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Rendang" target="_blank">beef rendang</a></b></i>,<br />
and <i><b><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="http://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-penang-assam-laksa/" target="_blank">Penang's Assam Laksa</a></span></b>,</i> and <b><i><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasi_kandar" target="_blank">Nasi Kandar plus extra kuah kari</a></span></i>,</b><br />
Sitting here, I'm grateful for the steak medium well done,<br />
But where can I fi<span style="background-color: white;">nd </span><a href="http://www.mosburger.com.sg/" target="_blank"><i style="background-color: yellow;"><b><span style="color: #0c343d;">Mos Burger</span></b></i></a><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #741b47;">,</span></i> or even the one from<i><b style="background-color: yellow;"> <a href="http://www.ramly.com.my/" target="_blank">Ramly's</a></b></i>?<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;"><i>O</i></span></b>f course I miss my good old <i><b><span style="background-color: yellow;">kakis*</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></b></i><br />
If only...<br />
We could <i style="background-color: yellow;"><b>lepak*</b></i> here like in<i><b style="background-color: yellow;"> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamak_stall" target="_blank">mamak stalls</a></b></i>, except with <b><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #660000;">haggis, neeps and tatties</span></b>;<br />
and down some good<span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #660000;"> <b>Scotch whiskies</b></span>,<br />
We could later hop into endless <span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #660000;"><b>free comedies</b></span>,<br />
or perhaps join in some Scottish<b> <span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #660000;">pub ceilidhs</span></b>!<br />
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"<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;"><i>M</i></span></b>om, mail me some <i style="background-color: yellow;"><b>naan</b></i><i style="background-color: yellow;"><b> and chicken </b></i><b><i style="background-color: yellow;">tandoori</i></b> from <span style="background-color: yellow;"><b><i><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g306997-d877996-Reviews-Pak_Putra_Tandoori_Naan_Restaurant-Melaka_Central_Melaka_District_Melaka_State.html" target="_blank">Melaka's Pak Putra</a></i></b></span>,<br />
would you?"<br />
...I asked over Skype.<br />
"Dear, I'm afraid no <i style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><b>tiffin</b> </i>can sail through the Royal Mail!"<br />
...she chuckled.<br />
Well, I'm no baby, that would cry or wail,<br />
..thought I.<br />
I'll try to make some bread myself,<br />
despite to little avail,<br />
I am happy it didn't turn out stale!<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;"><i>E</i></span></b>nough, Juliet! Yearn no more,<br />
The<span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: purple;"> bliss from spring </span>and <span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #660000;">blast this summer</span>,<br />
how dare you ask for more?<br />
Those lovely <span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #274e13;">shrubs</span> in the <span style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #274e13;">Botanics</span></span>, had you not adore?<br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #20124d;">The Games</span><span style="background-color: white;"> and</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #20124d;"> </span><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #cc0000;">festivals</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #20124d;">,</span> </span>what could these exchange for?<br />
Yes, I shall be happy with what we have here in store,<br />
But my content would complete,<br />
if only I could have the<i style="background-color: yellow;"> <b>soybean curd from Rochor, Geylang Steet</b></i><b>!</b><br />
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<i>*For info, feel free to click on the links for those highlighted yellow.</i><b><br /></b>
<u><b>Slang</b></u><br />
<b>*Kakis = </b>buddies<br />
<b>* Lepak =</b> to hang out<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: #d9ead3;"><span style="color: #20124d;">Something I tried</span><span style="color: #274e13;">: <b><span style="font-size: small;">Kale chips!</span></b></span></i></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Got some potted basil and mint from LIDL.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><u style="background-color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <b>My dearest granny</b></span>, </span><i>whom I still deeply love and miss..</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">...</span></u></span><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Roses were your favourite,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You were never inaccurate, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In music and colours, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You taught me to be considerate, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Even while chasing our passions, </span></i><br />
<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Never be too passionate!</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I played The Sweet Bye and Bye, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">which you enjoyed humming by, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Though you never knew the words, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Your accompaniment was what I looked forward;</span></i><br />
<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As now I look backwards, </span></i><br />
<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wish I have now my songbird.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As you started to go frail, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know you tried not to wail, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It pains me to hear something your body failed, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nonetheless, you quietly assured me...</span></i><br />
<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"My strength shall prevail", </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Till today you remain my </span></i><i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">strong </span></i><i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">nightingale. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">over who would push your wheelchair around, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">No, we never thought it was a trouble, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We just wanted you to be there, </span></i><br />
<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">wherever we travel; </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But there's only a pair of hands for a pair of handles, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh, how we squabbled over something so miserable. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I now miss us, acting like squirrels. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You are now up above the sky, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">enjoying the endless fragrance of roses, </span></i><br />
<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">blooming in such beauty, one could never deny;</span></i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><b style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: #741b47;">For you, the Fish Queen: Steamed Cod Fish and Carrots (also your favourite veg), too bad no fish head!</span></b></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #741b47;"><i><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Sweet potato kueh (Malay sweet cake)</span></i></span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><b><i>I'll make sure Mommy's not watching ;-)</i></b></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b style="background-color: #f4cccc;">We both love the crust/base best...</b></i></span></td></tr>
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<i><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">Not forgetting... the victims of MH17, the recent Algerian and Taiwanese airplanes, the innocent victims in Gaza, and the ill-fated MH37</span><span style="background-color: #ffd966;">0</span></span><span style="background-color: #ffd966;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">. </span></span></i></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #b45f06; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>Red Lentils in Marmite, with Kale, Mushroom and a final dash of Chilli Pepper</i></b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><b><i><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Red Lentils in Vegetable Stew with a touch of Garam Masala and Basil</span></i></b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Both dishes feature a fusion of ingredients from various cultures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tend to not classify the origins of my ingredients used, each time I am in the kitchen. I follow my instincts, armed with a strong stomach. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just as how I play around with ingredients (by not judging any of them), I hope that people would all work towards more unity and peace- by not judging/stereotyping/labelling those around us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a volunteer, I treasure and am grateful for the opportunity to connect with so many people- individuals of different race, creed, colour, religion and circumstances, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is sad to see how nations are divided by political conflicts, when people, in general, I just...<i>people</i>.</span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You and I, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We may look, speak, think or act different,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But we are all one human race, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope, and still believe,</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #990000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">what we have for each other, </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000;">is grace.</span> </span></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #660000;">Juliet</span></b></i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546493688591377525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915015613913475393.post-64319113853312323742014-07-18T15:41:00.000-07:002014-07-18T15:41:21.394-07:00C....<h2>
<i><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #20124d;">What does "</span><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #cc0000;">C</span><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #20124d;">" mean to you?</span></i></h2>
<i>Cancer</i>, if you're concerned?<br />
Your grades, if you're a <i>student</i>?<br />
The <i>time signature</i>, if you're a musician?<br />
Or..."<b><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">death!</span></b>", if you're Hokkien (choy, touch wood!!!)<br />
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Well, this post serves up the 3 Cs I <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">C</span>hoose to focus for the day, and perhaps, for life:<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">C</span>ontrol</span>, <span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">non-<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">C</span>onformity</span>, <span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">C</span>herish</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><i style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #990000;">Contro</i><i style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #990000;">l</i><i style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #990000;"> </i></u></span></h2>
Some of us may identify ourselves as <span style="color: red;"><b>control freaks</b></span>. Have you experienced, sometimes things go much smoother if you <span style="background-color: #d9ead3; color: #38761d;"><i>allow</i> </span>things to happen, instead of<span style="color: #cc0000;"> <i style="background-color: #fce5cd;">making</i></span> them happen? How ironic, isn't it? The attempt of controlling things, actually feels <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">less</span></i> in control. <br />
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Often, we spend a good amount of energy planning, predicting and preventing things that we can't possibly <span style="color: #990000;">plan, predict and prevent</span>. We worry about the <span style="color: #38761d;">future</span>, while clinging on to the <span style="color: #0b5394;">past</span>. Such desire for more autonomy in our lives, stems from<b><span style="color: orange;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"> </span><span style="background-color: #ffe599;">#1. fear</span></span></b><span style="background-color: white;">- <i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">we try to gain control, due to what we think would happen if we don't</span></i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">,</span></span><i> </i>and <span style="background-color: #ffe599; color: orange;">#2. <b>attachment </b></span>to a specific outcome<b>- </b><i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i><i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">an outcome we're sure is best for us, as if we always know what's best</span></i><i style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> .</span> </i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">So does all these means total surrender?</span> </i><br />
No, we still regain some autonomy. Like driving, it is all about choosing when to<i> <span style="color: #cc0000;">accelerate</span></i><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span>and <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">release</span></i>. We can <span style="color: #cc0000;">control</span> our thoughts, what and who we choose to believe.<br />
We can <span style="color: #cc0000;">control</span> how we respond and react, even if things don't go our way.<br />
We can <span style="color: #cc0000;">control</span> how we would like things to happen, but<i> </i>not<i> </i>how it <i>will </i>happen.<br />
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As we muscle through the currents in life, try considering if letting go would allow you more freedom. Try allowing the feeling of freedom guide our way.<br />
Personally, when I choose to go in <span style="background-color: #d9d2e9;"><span style="color: #351c75;">surrender mode</span></span>, I find peace and clarity.Yet, I feel not a forceful, but focused energy accompanying the intention I want.<br />
I am still a work in progress, but I shall <i><span style="color: #674ea7;">allow</span></i> it to become a habit, instead of <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">making</span></i> it one. <br />
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<u><i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: small;">Breakfast</span><span style="color: purple; font-size: small;">:</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="background-color: #d9d2e9; color: purple; font-size: small;">Creamy Choco Chianana Oatmeal</span></i></u></h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="color: #20124d;">"If there is nothing you can do, do nothing."</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="color: #20124d;">"If there is something you can do, give it all you've got."</span></i></td></tr>
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<u><i style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;">non-Conformity</span></i></u></h2>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;"><i><span style="background-color: #cccccc;">"Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone <b>made</b> equal. Each man the image of every other; then all are happy, for there are no mountains to make them cower, to judge themselves against."</span><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9;"> </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: georgia; line-height: 20px;"><i>-Captain Beatty, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">If you have confidence in your own worth, you'll be better able to follow opinions that are your own and not society's. Be who you are. </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">While staying true to our beliefs, work on growing ourselves into what we would like to be, not what we are expected to be. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Real beauty does not lie in perfection, but in accepting and embracing imperfection</span></span></div>
<span style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">Water the flowers in your garden, but not the weeds.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fce5cd; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It is fine to be the Ugly Duckling, for the day shall come when we join the other swans. </span></span><br />
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<i><b><span style="color: #660000;">Lunch: </span><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="color: purple;">Cheeky Cour-cado Pasta *</span></span></b></i></h2>
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<i><b><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="color: purple;">*(no pic)</span></span></b></i></div>
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<i style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #351c75;">"Ugly duckling"<span style="font-weight: normal;">: Spot the odd one?</span></span></i></h2>
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<span style="background-color: #cccccc;">"Have you ever heard of rubbing dandelions under your chin? If it rubs off that means you're in love." </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">"Cherish" crossed my mind later in the day. The weather was lovely today. I decided to walk half of my bus journey home. I explored a neighbouring community and took home with me a half a jar of self-grinded peanut butter! How I love the smell of lavenders basking under the Sun's radiant energy. </span></span></div>
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I am a tea lover. For dinner, my inner voice called, "<span style="color: #660000;"><b>Chai Chicken?</b></span>" I gave it a go. I allowed my taste buds freedom, and trusted its choice. There was a <span style="color: #e69138;">"flood"</span> of chai and turmeric, but with careful manoeuvre, wa-lah...we got what we wanted. A sprinkle of smoked paprika to soak into a Friday evening mood. </div>
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As I sink my teeth into each piece of meat, my thoughts savour into the moments I had over the day. Even, the surprising moments of trust I gave my instincts while going through motions of the day, and trying this new <i>idea</i> for dinner. (I wouldn't call it <i>recipe</i>.)</div>
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I'm not sure if the meal looks appetising, but I was satisfied.</div>
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Anyway, I can't <i>control </i>what your thoughts and perception, right?</div>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #b45f06;">Chai Chicken with touches of Smoked Paprika</span></i></h2>
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<i><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #b45f06;">Brown Bulgur with Sweet Carrots and my Chai</span></i></h2>
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">"Before someone's tomorrow has been taken away, cherish those you love, appreciate them today."</span><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you would live forever. </span><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">Merit is not something you store up for a future life, it is what you put in your heart now. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: purple;"><i><b>Juliet</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><span style="color: purple;"><i>**Notice how meal names all start with C today? It was unintentional ;)</i></span></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546493688591377525noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915015613913475393.post-10104704919831318852014-07-17T14:50:00.001-07:002014-07-17T14:50:54.456-07:001st Post: ABC Kitchen DayThought of this Kitchen Challenge yesterday night before dozing off to Slumberland: <span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><b style="color: #cc0000;">ABC Kitchen Challenge </b><i>-</i><i>to serve up each meal coming up with names that follow "ABC"</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">#1</span>. Not to get new ingredients, ie, use whatever available in the fridge.<br />
<span style="background-color: yellow;">#2.</span> Puts a smile on your face as you tuck in.<br />
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Woke up next morning..<span style="background-color: white;">.<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-small;">Challenge accepted</span></span>, and by evening,<b> </b><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><b>Challenge WON</b>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">Breakfast: AppleBananaChia Oatmeal messed in Greek Yogurt</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">Lunch: AvoBellChick(pea) Pasta with Cauliflower side</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">Dinner: Asian Balsamic Cod served with Garlic-Ginger Rice & Veg Side</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"> </span></span></h3>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">*can add a "D" at the end of "cod" for "dressing"!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #d9ead3; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><u><i><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Reflecting on ABC Kitchen Day Challenge</span></i></u></span><br />
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Thinking about meal names, while sticking to <span style="background-color: yellow;">Rule #1</span>, was the main challenge. For breakfast, I was deciding between using Avocado and Apple for "A", and for "C", Chia/Cheese/Cocoa. I decided on <span style="color: #e06666;">Apple</span>, as I was a bit tired of the former choice for breakfast over the past few days already. The choice for "C" was really my stomach's calling. :)<br />
Deciding for Lunch was a bit funny, though. Guess what my first thought was?...Avo<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Bawang</span></span>Chickpea Pasta. <span style="background-color: #ea9999; color: #cc0000;">Bawang </span><span style="background-color: white; color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">as in "onion" in the Malay Language. I bet <span style="color: magenta;">"Bell"</span> sounded better. Do you find it funny when "Bell" is paired with "Chick(pea)"? "Bell" as in "belle" or "girl", and "chick"...we all know, don't we?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Now for dinner, it was supposed to be AvoBalsamic Courgette. My stomach disagreed, "</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b>Avo</b></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span>again???!!!". It tends to go for Asian-inspired flavours, mostly because it reminds me of home at the end of each day. So I decided to give <i><span style="color: purple;">Balsamic an Asian twist</span></i>. I swapped Courgette for Cod when I remembered I have frozen cod in the freezer, and the freezer needs defrosting soon. So there, I don't have to think about what protein for dinner!</span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; color: #073763;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="color: #073763;"><u>Back to the idea of setting up a blog....</u></span></span></span></i><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">I created an album for this Challenge on my Facebook page (link below), as I always would do the same whenever I mess around in the kitchen. </span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">So, why did I thought of blogging now? Why not just create albums? After all, it saves all the trouble of typing (penning) down my thoughts...</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Now here's why...</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b><u>1. Healthy, good, food doesn't have to come with a heavy price</u></b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">As a student, what more, an international student (in UK), I try to stick within a budget. Having said so, I am not willing to compromise on the quality of food I would feed myself. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Now, I'm not saying that I go all organic, or shop around higher end grocery stores. I shop around the stores I can get the best bargain, and I go for fresh produce most of the time. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b><u>2. My interest in music, language, social and culture</u></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">I have always been a </span><span style="background-color: #d5a6bd;"><span style="color: magenta;">food enthusiasts</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">, but I'm not a </span><strike style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;">food junkie</span></strike><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">. One can even call me a "</span><span style="background-color: #f4cccc; color: #e06666;">food police</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">". I'm in for building a healthy relationship with food. I believe in eating for both nourishment and it's pleasure. Food doesn't just fuels us, it feeds our mind and soul. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">Each of the meal I serve up myself has a story to tell, just like each piece of music I listen to or play.</span><br />
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So there, my 2 reasons. I'd say, perhaps this could be a new interest I took up recently? We shall see how this blog grows...<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Right, enough of ramblings. I am unsure if I would be consistent with this blog, due to my schedule (and my willingness to share). I am also unsure if I would share anything beyond the kitchen.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">Lunch upclose; White Wine Vinegar cold dressing</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">Asian Balsamic Cod w Veg & GarlicGinger Rice</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">The rice reminded me of Chicken Rice back home...</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">I like to add some extra splash of sesame oil as I dig in</span></i></td></tr>
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