tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58463413716884346412024-03-19T11:25:40.542+08:00Wandering Dreamer 2.0A dude's photography collection, and the food he loves.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-49269544809526542812010-11-21T23:35:00.000+08:002010-11-21T23:35:47.478+08:00Nick and Larry's Cookies and Cakes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UphQp2pXnc0rpQL9QNdWacQHtg_uL8hVxO47jtZexis6zs0Xl3fu3G2KjnwOi9q8GrE-hQmal3wqs0KL7tMTcOMKgUvfgmdWnZ5Yf604OqvddgvxX8On_WPrJbaFMR9zBL86zdpEQnM/s1600/us.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1UphQp2pXnc0rpQL9QNdWacQHtg_uL8hVxO47jtZexis6zs0Xl3fu3G2KjnwOi9q8GrE-hQmal3wqs0KL7tMTcOMKgUvfgmdWnZ5Yf604OqvddgvxX8On_WPrJbaFMR9zBL86zdpEQnM/s1600/us.jpg" /></a></div>Hi everybody!<br />
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My brother and I just launched our Cookies and Cakes @ <a href="http://nicklarrys.blogspot.com/">nicklarrys.blogspot.com </a>business!<br />
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Please have a visit and do support us. Sorry about only covering Klang Valley. We hope to expand it further in the future.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-83430119067093110362010-11-07T11:17:00.000+08:002010-11-07T11:17:07.524+08:00Paris!Could I consider Paris as the destination for 'Love'? Rome and Vatican are totally different countries. Rome, was indefinitely to 'Eat'; Vatican was surely to 'Pray'; and lastly Paris which is known to be the city of lights and also of Love.<br />
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Gotten a go-on-your-own tour package (they just give you a day pass for the public transport - metro and bus, plus a map, and the transit to-fro tickets). So had a day to kill Paris. My advice to you, try to fit 2 days in your schedule to visit Paris. Your legs would thank me and sing praises :)<br />
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Started off the journey from London's St. Pancras International Station via Eurostar. It was quite a smooth ride but if you tried walking to the toilet or the F&B compartment, it would be as rocky as hell! I would really love to see how was the train was. Imagine it took like 3 hours (was it 3 hours?) to go from London to Paris - it's really quite a distance.<br />
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Reached 'Gare Du Nord' Station in record time and the station was already packed. Everybody was blabbering in French that I couldn't comprehend. My level 1 French is really of not much use. All my lips could mutter was 'Bonjour' (Hello), '<span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span title="">Au Revoir' (Goodbye),</span></span> 'Merci' (Thanks), 'Un' (1), 'Deux' (2), 'Trois' (3), 'Oui' (Yes), 'Non' (No), and '<span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span title="">Je ne parle pas bien le français</span></span><span class="short_text" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span title=""></span></span>!' (I don't speak good french). It was really a sad case. Oh well! Speak English then and screw them in a Chinese dialect :P<br />
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Took the Metro and headed to Notre Dame Catheral. It was huge! I really couldn't imagine how did they do it and the time taken for that endeavor during that time. Most incredible. It is incredible outside, it awesome inside. The priceless stain glass was like wow! I guess I would be muttering OOOs and AHHHs - see the photos for yourself :)<br />
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Next destination - Louvre Museum which I regretted walking pass and not going in! The line was long and I had a day only to cover. Don't mention that walking really takes a lot of time. The Louvre contains the most priceless art collections in the world! E.g. Mona Lisa. Need I say more? If you want to see the interior, go buy / rent the movie - The Da Vinci Code.<br />
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After the Louvre, tracked across the garden/courtyard with semi or fully nude sculptures of ladies with their dog through a smaller arch, which cannot be compared to the Arc de Triomphe. There were alot of people lazing about and soaking up the Sun. We, Asians, would be able to comprehend this addiction to the Sun :P<br />
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So we reached an Obelisk. God knows, the French know, I don't know why would there be an obelisk in France? It suppose to be in Eygpt. Oh well, that's globalization to you during the days when coke was not around yet. From here, the Arc de Triomphe was in sight with a bad traffic jam!<br />
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So needless to say. Tracked to the Arch again via <i> </i>Champs-Élysées! Saw the Petite Palace - Palais de Petit. Don't ask me why but I would love to have those gates! Saw the LV shop and walked passed it - crazy nutters lining up to enter! and mind you its the only shop that has a line. Besides that there were branded names along the avenue - Nike, Hugo Boss, Renault, Toyota...car boutiques! Cash and carry your own Prius...haha..<br />
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Finally reached the Arch! Paid to go up 284 steps to the top. With my condition, I was SOB-ing (Short of Breath) up there. Haha! The view was fantastic! Had a great view of the Eiffel. I wonder why didn't I take a panoramic shot? The lack of oxygen affected me greatly! :P<br />
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Next stop - Eiffel Tower! It was rather interesting but not really a wow in it. It just metal frameworks in a shape of a tower. But I guess I do have to give it credit and respect as it was built during those days and not now. It seems like it started to rust! Do enjoy the photos because I have no more to say as it was already evening and have the transit back to catch...<br />
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For more photos, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=235280&id=623413847&l=e20510fd41">click here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-31125782226785055142010-10-29T01:47:00.000+08:002010-10-29T01:47:27.466+08:00Roma!I guess after watching 'Eat, Pray, Love', it inspired me to finish up the post production for Rome shots.<br />
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Rome is a fusion of the past and the future. All mashed up together and the present is trying to catch its breath. The romans drive like the romans drive - fast and crazy! If you aren't careful, it would be DEATH BY SCOOTER! If you plan to take the Metro line, please really take care of your stuff. Pickpockets everywhere, they will touch you without you knowing it.<br />
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We tried to cover as much as Rome as possible in 1.5 days. Started off with Vatican. Vatican is the smallest country in the world! Believe that it is a country and not just another avenue in a city. The city is surrounded by walls - Vatican Walls. If you plan to visit the Vatican Museum, I suggest you can yourself in a tour and not going solo. The reason is because there would be a lot of people - it's like Apple release a new iPhone everyday! Once you get pass the security scanners, you got to line up for tickets (15 Euro). If you are in a group, the guide will do it for you. Oh yeah before I forget, ladies please use the ladies room before entering the museum.<br />
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The guide will take you to into an area where you would see the dome of St. Peter's Basilica. Later on, leading to the courtyard - Walnut Courtyard.<br />
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After soaking in the sun, you would be seeing loads of statues. You would noticed that some statues became 'ahem'-less or 'ahem' got covered with a leaf. I heard someone said this - "If it was too big, it would be chopped off" I guess you would get the idea. The funniest thing was that Hercules was known to be the strongest man in myth, but he got covered by a leaf! Haha! The art here is breathtaking and fantastic. A pity I couldn't show you a picture of the Sistine Chapel - No Photo/Video Taking allowed.<br />
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After all the art, it would be St. Peter's Basilica. It is really astonishing! Look at the pictures. I don't think I can put words to describe it - and I bet you wouldn't want to read it :P<br />
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</tbody></table>We later had the sights and sounds of Rome. Try the pizza! It's to die for! Don't forget the Gelato too. The Colosseum was the Colosseum, plus a lot of ancient Roman ruins around it. There are fountains everywhere! The best I saw was the Trevi Fountain!<br />
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For more photos, please visit my facebook albums - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=232702&id=623413847&l=54577ccb28">Link 1</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=232707&id=623413847&l=f1c7cfc97a">Link 2</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-79618414643789928022010-10-25T01:12:00.000+08:002010-10-25T01:12:18.958+08:00Pizza!After comin' back from Europe, I had a sudden crave for pizza. Sadly, I don't have the Italian touch. Their pizzas are to die for! Do stay tune for the photos of the other european locations. Post-production in progress.<br />
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Down to business.... Pizza making! Its actually quite simple. You can either get the dough from your local hypermarket or supermarket; OR you can do your own dough! Please skip the dough portion if you bought one already ;)<br />
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<b>Pizza</b><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
<ul><li>4.5 cups All Purpose White Flour</li>
<li>1/4 cups Olive Oil</li>
<li> 1 teaspoon Salt</li>
<li>1 packet Dry Yeast</li>
<li>1.5 cups Warm Water</li>
<li>2 teaspoons Brown Sugar</li>
</ul><b>Steps:</b><br />
<ol><li> Measure 0.5 cups of warm water and stir in 2 teaspoons of brown sugar. Ensure water is warm and not hot. Dissolve the packet of dry yeast. Leave it for 5 minutes at least.</li>
<li>Sift 4 cups of flour into a large mixing bowl. Mix in the salt. Make a depression in the middle of the flour and add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 cup of warm water. </li>
<li>When the yeast mixture has risen after the 5 minutes, add it to the flour. Mix all together with hands and place on a floured surface. Knead the dough for 8 - 10 minutes. *</li>
<li>Rub a clean bowl with olive oil and place the kneaded dough into it. Moisten the top of the dough with olive oil. Place a clean cloth over the bowl and keep it in a warm place to rise 90 minutes.</li>
<li>Preheat the oven for 15 minutes. While preheating, you may use your rolling pin to flatten the dough to a circular shape. If you would like a thin crust, split the kneaded dough into 2 before rolling it. When dough is flatten, place it into the oven. **</li>
<li>Bake the dough for around 15 minutes. Make sure you don't over bake it, as we just want to ensure the dough is properly baked when we placed the toppings. </li>
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<b>Notes:</b><br />
* You can try adding Parmesan or Oregano into the dough to give it more flavor. <br />
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** You may flour the oven dish. This would make your dough to a biscuit like texture after bake - Less oily. Or you make butter your oven dish. This would give you a crunchy form base - Possibly oily.<br />
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<b>Toppings Portion</b><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
<ul><li>Shredded Mozzarella/Cheedar or any kind of cheese. </li>
<li>Mixed Herbs</li>
<li>200g Tomato Puree</li>
<li>2 Chopped Onions</li>
<li>Optional Toppings - Pineapple Pieces, Sliced Mushrooms, Sliced Capsicums/Bell Peppers, Olives, Peperoni, Salami, Cooked Mince Chicken, Tuna Pieces etc.</li>
</ul><b>Steps:</b><br />
<ol><li>Spread a thin layer of tomato puree on the semi-baked dough. Sprinkle the onions on it.</li>
<li>Do you customization of optional toppings. Let your creativity fly!</li>
<li>Sprinkle the cheese on the top and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle mixed herbs on the top. </li>
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<li>Slice it up and serve! </li>
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* You can try cracking an egg on top of it when the pizza is closed to being well done.<br />
* You can try sprinkling chili flakes on top to give it the spicy kick!<br />
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Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-79830714077315786712010-10-21T23:55:00.001+08:002010-10-21T23:58:29.236+08:00Venice, Italy!Venice, the first destination after a long flight from KLIA and a transfer from Dubai International. Nothing much can be said about Dubai International since we only could wander around the area. we thought the warmth of the morning over in Malaysia was hot, but in Dubai, the heat was already to stay during dawn!<br />
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Anyway, we reached Venice around noontime. It was nice and breezy :) maybe it was due to the autumn season. The town is not as hectic as ours, it reminded of our small towns in the outskirts. Traffic was on a down low. Noticed the Ferraris and Porches zoomin' around and the Mercedes Taxis doing their rounds.<br />
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Checked in the Holiday Inn. The lifts were shockingly thin! How can those 'Mat Salleh' fit?!?! Ok, fine. I guess the lift can be adaptable but I still could fathom the idea of drinking water from the tap. So, we had to buy bottles of water from the nearest mart. Imagine €2 for a bottle of medium size water! Can't blame me for taking out the conversion calculator.<br />
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We went to Venice Island on the next morning. It was early. Not many people YET. At least we enjoyed St. Mark's Square before the crowds came in. The gondolas were just about to start another day of business.<b> </b> There were a lot of restorations happening and all are sponsored by the big fashion names.<br />
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Went into St. Mark's Catheral, it was....it was.... you be the judge of it from the photo. Sadly, if you want to enter, you gotta tell them you are attending Mass or else sorry no entry.<br />
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We walking through the narrow alleys with all the small tiny shops along it. Entered the Murano Glass Showroom. Their man showed us a quick demo on vase and figurine making. It was very pretty until he smashed it. Buggers! We all were led into the showroom like sheep to the slaughter. The sales guy was a pro! He showed us all the pretty stuff, it was glass mind you. With us so focus not breaking anything, he drop the glass. I think some of the ladies nearly wet themselves. It was his idea to tell us the glass was not so easily breakable. But don't try it on the floor though. For you all who plan to get themselves a Murano, do get it original. The fake ones are everywhere, do ensure there's a cert there :)<br />
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Saw a shop selling authentic Venetian Masks. It was make of paper mache, hence its a big no no to bring it back. It would be a squashed face when I'm back home. It was all handcrafted and damn it was beautiful!<br />
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Anyway, during that day itself they were having a Regata. It's some sort of boat race along the canal. Due to this, there was a huge load of people there.<br />
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My fingers are getting numb and its hard to remember everything. Things you all need to try when you are there.<br />
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1. Eat the Gelato! (Italian Ice Cream)<br />
2. Eat their pizza and pasta!<br />
3. Drink their wine!<br />
4. Have a ride on the Gondola. (I regret not going on it - please remember to bargain)<br />
5. Enter the churches there, even if you are not christian.<br />
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For more photos, please visit my facebook albums - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=225909&id=623413847&l=da25d567c2">Link 1</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=225916&id=623413847&l=861dd69d03">Link 2</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-27780908259246616212010-10-14T23:56:00.002+08:002010-10-14T23:57:56.475+08:00Invasion: Europe!Hey everybody. Sorry for neglecting this blog for a long time. I have been quite busy and exhausted by the busy! Was traveling last month. These are the places I visited and hope to share the photos with you all.<br />
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Lastly, something I realized was that our country has still a long long way to go to be at par with them, even in the terms of 'kampung'. Their rural areas make our rural sounds more rural :PUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-74706950368363336662010-09-01T01:31:00.002+08:002010-09-01T01:35:55.651+08:00From KL to Ipoh and back again...with ETS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWuO26TTfp20ee42dBnUm1Jgd8i-d9rqKRfrItg-aQRfGv6t_RqhScjOmeIbMJZhl20RXBrsYjxVcEVLGeZAnm5WjRasBfTiGxkARB-F99AMWCDUU8sewvVfm1TurqJTrTL7vBI8G-kt4/s1600/DSC_0335.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWuO26TTfp20ee42dBnUm1Jgd8i-d9rqKRfrItg-aQRfGv6t_RqhScjOmeIbMJZhl20RXBrsYjxVcEVLGeZAnm5WjRasBfTiGxkARB-F99AMWCDUU8sewvVfm1TurqJTrTL7vBI8G-kt4/s320/DSC_0335.JPG" /></a>Everybody has been talking about the new train service from Ipoh - Seremban and vice-versa. Finally, I had the chance to use it with this long weekend :)<br />
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The train ride back Ipoh was great, maybe due to the lack of passengers taking the late night run. Anyway, it gave me some opportunities to run around with my cam.<br />
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The train sped around 146km max, I guess it could do more but our tracks might not be able to take it. However, during the journey back, the train operator halted a few times during track interchanges and station stops due to the lack of lanes. Anyway, it arrived near record time - 2 hours 15 minutes. <br />
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Currently, it is still super clean and with nice seats. Sadly, they kept on playing the manufacturer's video and the documentary of KTM's process in getting it to Malaysia from Korea - super boring and maddening due to the massive replays. Surprisingly, the train was manufactured by Hyundai Rotem - it pioneered in trains at the early stage, and now into military tanks. Who cares if it made bombs, as long we reached where we want to go.<br />
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With the price of RM30 per ride, I guess to some Malaysians it would be a wee bit pricey, but overall, I guess its worth the while as you save an hour if taking the older trains with the difference of say RM6-8. If taking the bus, it might prove hazardous and Bukit Jalil is massively jammed up due to the renovation works at Pudu Station. If by car, it would be cheap if it was in a group, but still the hazards are there.<br />
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I forgot to mentioned. It's quite silent but you do hear a low volume of track noise, and the air conditioning is great.<br />
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Have a go at it :) do place your bookings if you are planning for weekends.<br />
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To know more, click these links - <a href="http://www.ktmb.com.my/">KTMB's Website</a> and <a href="http://www.rotem.co.kr/eng/">Hyundai Rotem's Website (Manufacturer)</a>.<br />
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<b>Fu Chuk Barley Dessert with Gingko</b><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
<ul><li>300gm Barley (depends on you)</li>
<li>2 packets of preserved Winter Melon or Rock Sugar (depends on how sweet you want it)</li>
<li>300gm Ginkgo Seeds (depends on you)</li>
<li>5-6 pieces of Dry Fu Chuk (Dried Soya Pieces....i think)</li>
</ul><b>Steps:</b><br />
<ol><li>Prepare your Ginkgo Seeds. If you bought those still in their shells, just follow the steps. If you had yours without the shells, proceed to Step 4.</li>
<li>Knock the nuts with a hammer or a nutcracker until there's a small crack. Peel the shell off. Put the seeds aside.</li>
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<li>Boil the seeds in hot water for approx. 15 minutes. Under a running tap, peel off its skin and it should be golden yellow. Put it aside.</li>
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<li>Choose a big pot. Wash your barley in it. Wash off the starch and weevils.</li>
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<li> Put in the Gingko Seeds and Preserved Winter Melon into the pot. Fill it with water until its 3/4 of the pot. Put the pot over a low heat and cover the pot.</li>
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<li>While waiting for it to boil, wash your 'Fu Chuk' and soak it in water till it becomes beige in color. </li>
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<li>When the pot is already boiling (approx. 30-45 mins), put in the soaked 'Fu Chuk'. Only the 'Fu Chuk' and not the water. Boil for another 15mins until the 'Fu Chuk' is in small tiny pieces.</li>
<li>Leave it to cool and you may serve.</li>
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Anyway, it still taste good after removing the burnt sides. You may have better luck than me with the oven.<br />
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<b>Baked Cheesecake</b><br />
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<b>Ingredients</b>:<br />
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<ul><li>1kg Cream Cheese</li>
<li>1 1/2 cups Sugar</li>
<li>1 tbsp Corn Starch</li>
<li>3 tbsp Flour</li>
<li>3 pc Lemons</li>
<li>1 tsp Vanilla Essence</li>
<li>5 Whole Eggs</li>
<li>2 Egg Yolks</li>
<li>1/4 cup Heavy Cream</li>
<li>450g Digestive Biscuits</li>
<li>125g Butter </li>
</ul><b>Steps:</b><br />
<ol><li>Butter the spring form tray.</li>
<li>Crush the Digestive Biscuits and mix in Butter.</li>
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<li>Press the mix unto the tray and put aside. Refrigerate 1 hour.</li>
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<li>Preheat the oven at 350°C.</li>
<li>Mix the Sugar, Flour and Corn Starch.</li>
<li>Grate the Lemon skin (Zest), and squeeze the lemon. </li>
<li>Beat in Cream Cheese, Lemon Zest and 3 tbsp Lemon Juice, and Vanilla Essence until smooth.</li>
<li>Mix in the Heavy Cream.</li>
<li>Pour mixture into the trays.</li>
<li>Lower the heat to 180°C and bake for 1 Hour.</li>
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<li>Put aside to cool, then refrigerate for at least an hour.</li>
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<b>Chocolate Oreo Truffles</b><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
<ul><li>4 tubes of plain Oreo biscuit packs (approx 400g total).</li>
<li>250g Cream Cheese</li>
<li>250 - 300g Semi-Sweet Cooking Chocolate </li>
</ul><br />
<b>Steps:</b><br />
<ol><li>Take the Oreos out of its packaging. If you bought the ones with cream, just scrap them off.</li>
<li>Crush the biscuits finely. Keep a little aside.</li>
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<li>Mix the Cream Cheese into the crushed biscuits.</li>
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<li>Place your Chocolate into a steel bowl. </li>
<li>Heat up a pot of boiling water and place your bowl on the boiling water. Wait till the chocolate completely melts.</li>
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<li>Pinch a little from the Cream Cheese Oreo and shape them into balls. You may use a teaspoon as a guide.</li>
<li>Dip the balls into the melted chocolate a little at a time and use forks to pick them up and place it on a tray. </li>
<li>Sprinkle a little of the crushed biscuits on top of it.</li>
<li>Refrigerate the balls for 4 hours. Best served cold. </li>
</ol><br />
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<b>Ideas:</b><br />
<ul><li>Try chopped almonds to mix in or use it to sprinkle on the top. Roast it a little first.</li>
<li>Try using white chocolate / chocolate rice to decorate the balls instead of using Oreos.</li>
<li>The ball size depends on your choice.</li>
</ul>Enjoy ;)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-33415133306468452692010-07-05T00:10:00.001+08:002010-07-05T01:34:05.703+08:00Sekinchan, Kuala Selangor.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ppoWbPWXcNQgi77IsTFa_0YjXgGCODAENppLjsASERb_0bsMO9zvgA7nlLMSPeo-yMP8qiFy-WrNLOnCwfVbP1oSt9ERFLbhjROqBAHjCNM37tX0lLJBQfFpHNCkNY3SuOWeOFEpSjo/s1600/paddy_field_pan2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ppoWbPWXcNQgi77IsTFa_0YjXgGCODAENppLjsASERb_0bsMO9zvgA7nlLMSPeo-yMP8qiFy-WrNLOnCwfVbP1oSt9ERFLbhjROqBAHjCNM37tX0lLJBQfFpHNCkNY3SuOWeOFEpSjo/s400/paddy_field_pan2.jpg" width="400" /><span id="goog_677525742"></span><span id="goog_677525743"></span></a></div><div> </div><div>First time I joined my friends from my previous job for an outing to Sekinchan, Kuala Selangor. It is located north of Selangor. It was a great and fun-filled experience of eating, photo-taking, eating, talking, eating etc. I guess you get the idea. Why would I say that? It was because there were so many meals involved that we were afraid of the next. There was the inevitable breakfast, then to our surprise, another breakfast. Continued with lunch after a couple of hours, then finally dinner. Mind you, it was all heavy.</div><div> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkhptf6hJ6BwU2YzplS7IMPxBTMrQhc5w9tsZfTI067TKd-Ps80tiQyb7HokG4bLQPgZWiPlKnaIoWQssMZNWgvbpjMPu3astNzeQ58a0TnZyZ0rebkkBXO9B4BYudLKS5yWzBldhADA/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkhptf6hJ6BwU2YzplS7IMPxBTMrQhc5w9tsZfTI067TKd-Ps80tiQyb7HokG4bLQPgZWiPlKnaIoWQssMZNWgvbpjMPu3astNzeQ58a0TnZyZ0rebkkBXO9B4BYudLKS5yWzBldhADA/s200/DSC_0002.JPG" width="132" /></a><br />
It was early morning, we headed to the infamous staff car park to gather. Then for morning 'Wan Tan Mee' at Ming Kee Char Siew in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. After filling up, we headed to Kuala Selangor via trunk road. It was a slow journey due to the fact, our guide was on uncle mode driving. The other 2 cars in the group sped up to meet us. It kinda took us around 1.5 hours.<br />
<div> </div><div>We first expected to see paddy fields, as Sekinchan was known for its paddy fields. However, we reached their small fishing village. Had a hearty breakfast of fishes, one struck me as odd was a super flat fish! Then we walked to the jetty, saw net fixing, fishermen having their brunch, and boat making. I guess we were late for the fish sorting.</div><div> </div><table><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div> </div><div>After gotten fish-ied, we went to the paddy fields of Sekinchan. It was as far as the eye can see, and also scorching hot. I imagine if I were to work the field, I would be unrecognizable as a Chinese by day end :P A friend fell into a dry ditch, she was graceful enough to fall bum first and saving her camera. [she's gonna kill me when she reads this...]<br />
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</tbody></table><div> </div><div>I guess I don't need to describe the meal. Chomp! chomp! chomp! We then headed for the Melawati Hill. Had a hot and very short trip up the hill via a train-liked vehicle. We spotted wild monkeys there and tourist were feeding them beans and bananas. It's quite commercialized as the vendors there are selling the food for the MONKEYS! The one thing surprising was that the vendors placed plastic snakes and miniature lion there to scare them away. I wonder why couldn't they recognize the authenticity of their predators.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhF2C2jWePK8Cb8wiHymG3IElWzPE4z04W8zmJg6UIXDcikuHp1gTNPIUhMFSkPm0MeLYqugot3RdHXVB0cV-R6Pxu7fjbepDWyEG_pNY6qLqJIOKAeUs5XyAdNW0M9fp4VY525LvN-3A/s1600/bukit_malawati_pan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhF2C2jWePK8Cb8wiHymG3IElWzPE4z04W8zmJg6UIXDcikuHp1gTNPIUhMFSkPm0MeLYqugot3RdHXVB0cV-R6Pxu7fjbepDWyEG_pNY6qLqJIOKAeUs5XyAdNW0M9fp4VY525LvN-3A/s400/bukit_malawati_pan.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div> </div><table><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div> </div><div>After the hill, we headed for Round 4. We had beggar chicken, duck, pork and vege. It was another chomping session. Oh my! Before settling to end the journey, we made a stop for fire-fly watching at the 'Kampung Kelip-kelip'. The stretch was super long. We waited about an hour plus, then sat on this rickety sampan, but the man was super good. No one fell off :P The sight of the fireflies were like seeing a Christmas tree with super tiny lights. The man was good at explanation. He told us, those in the tree are mating, and those flying to another tree are scouts - on the look out for more babes. Hahaha... It was like 15-20 minutes. Never ever go on a school break! Oh yeah, he did mention for the best times to watch the bugs is during the start of a new lunar month and around 7pm.</div><div> </div><div>Finally the trip was all over, we went back happy - stomach-filled, muscles tired, and skins burned :P</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-83934205949562004732010-06-23T10:23:00.003+08:002010-07-04T22:57:38.093+08:00New Toys for iPhone!I guess everybody got or going to get their iPhones updated with the new iOS4.0! Finally, its out and some features are really great, I wonder why didn't they thought of it sooner...<b> </b><br />
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Highlighted some need to know features. I extracted this from <a href="http://lifehacker.com/5569054/the-new-ios4-shortcuts-features-and-settings-you-need-to-know">[lifehacker]</a>, please click the link to view the full article.<b> </b><br />
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<b>Double-tap home for quick app switching:</b> The quick app switching shortcut pulls up your most recently opened applications whenever you <b>double-tap the home button</b>. Then just tap on any app you want to quickly switch to it without going back to the home screen. <i> </i><br />
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<b>Unified inbox:</b> If you access multiple email accounts from your phone but you'd prefer to be able to read through them in one unified stream, Mobile Mail now has a unified "All Inboxes" feature that does just that.<br />
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<b>Change your home screen wallpaper:</b> Okay, this one's mostly for eye candy, but if you always ached for some personality in your home screen background, fire up Settings -> Wallpaper, pick an image you want to use, and set it as your home screen wallpaper. <i> </i><br />
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<b>So What's New? for the occasional average joe...</b><br />
<ul><li>Make folders for great organization. No more excuses to slide the through the pages for fun :P<b> </b> </li>
<li>New shortcut for recently used apps/functions.</li>
<li>Multi-app support! Yay! I can do more! and Yay! My battery life is shorter!</li>
<li>Kill running apps. A must have with Multi-app support.</li>
<li>One mailbox button to bind them all feature. All mails from all your mailboxes will be consolidated into one.</li>
<li>Built in spelling checker. No more excuses for typos!</li>
<li>Dates and Times in emails can be set into your Event Calendar.</li>
<li>Threaded emails.</li>
<li>Wallpaper! Bye-bye Black Screen!</li>
<li>Alphanumeric lock for those paranoid buds!</li>
<li>Turn off cell data, so your cellular network provider won't suck you dry without you knowing.</li>
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Have fun! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-11789139310552035112010-06-09T09:15:00.002+08:002010-07-05T01:38:04.052+08:00Pulau Ketam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeZqgzBb1N8djSEK1m7dYRexDXqpbuey96njvg8I72FfrXEZYEC1o5NI6-QWju5Y9PQzPOeip9YQ6hoeXOL0ockg-whkf-UtR-MxGn2GX9_vlwH9czcqSq7rWgM_8fq9S-WK32Cgl0lw/s1600/pan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="91" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeZqgzBb1N8djSEK1m7dYRexDXqpbuey96njvg8I72FfrXEZYEC1o5NI6-QWju5Y9PQzPOeip9YQ6hoeXOL0ockg-whkf-UtR-MxGn2GX9_vlwH9czcqSq7rWgM_8fq9S-WK32Cgl0lw/s400/pan.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div> </div><div>My parents were down in KL for the long Wesak weekend, and yes! I know this is an overdue post :P Since I was the guide, I decided to get out from the city and head to Pulau Ketam! Something different, gigantic skyscrapers and windowed displays weren't that appealing.</div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJk0Vr3RBIcH0vZiEaMM20FpQuRja5i1n94u3cFQab-iQIdJNUbFbxIqEWo3D18ltIgJzSaP0FmWzDQ1ly4JeCzMay6_OEQxf_t7IeMBekz1J1Q5o0cG_IWv5AHW0cINct4GMVz-fIf2Q/s1600/DSC_0167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJk0Vr3RBIcH0vZiEaMM20FpQuRja5i1n94u3cFQab-iQIdJNUbFbxIqEWo3D18ltIgJzSaP0FmWzDQ1ly4JeCzMay6_OEQxf_t7IeMBekz1J1Q5o0cG_IWv5AHW0cINct4GMVz-fIf2Q/s200/DSC_0167.JPG" width="133" /></a></div>Pulau Ketam is located near Port Klang, about 35 minutes via boat ride. You may head to Port Klang via car or the KTM commuter, and catch a boat for RM7 (one-way) at the newly constructed jetty. FYI, the jetty is very near to the Port Klang KTM commuter station, and don't take the boat at the aged jetty (if you don't want to find yourself in Indonesia).<br />
<div> </div>There are 2 types of boats available - the plane like speed boat (look at pic), and the open ones. The open boats might be slower but you can soak up the sun and with the air in your hair, and take some magnificent shots of the surroundings.<br />
<div> </div>Once we reached the jetty and with our stomachs growling in hunger, we patronized the first restaurant we saw after disembarking. Ordered a shocking number of dishes until the waitress stopped us :P It wasn't too expensive, just around RM23 per pax.<br />
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</tbody></table><div> </div>After having a great meal, we walked around the tiny fishing village of Pulau Ketam. Mind you to take a cap or umbrella or some sun block, the Sun can be quite unforgiving! You might take note of the many stalls selling Calm Omelette aka 'La La Jien', do try the inner stalls :) Heading back to the mainland is also RM7.<br />
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<b>Luo Han Guo Sea Coconut</b><br />
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<b>Ingredient:</b><br />
<ul><li><b> </b>Fresh Sea Coconut</li>
<li>1 pc Luo Han Guo</li>
<li>1 small pkt Dried Longan</li>
<li>1 small pkt Dried Red Dates</li>
<li>1 pc Honey Rock Sugar</li>
<li>1 -2 Pandan Leaves</li>
</ul><b>Steps:</b><br />
<ol><li>Skin the Fresh Sea Coconut. Slice the Sea Coconut horizontally.</li>
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<li>Fill in 1/2 pot of water. Crack the Luo Han Guo. Place the Dried Longan, Dried Red Dates, Honey Rock Sugar, Pandan Leaves, and Cracked Luo Han Guo into the pot. Boil over low heat. </li>
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<li>Put in the sliced Fresh Sea Coconut into the pot.</li>
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<li>Boil it for an hour or so. Leave it to cool.</li>
<li>You can served it chilled.</li>
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For individuals to participate in this GLOBAL event, you just got to switch off the lights in your home during that hour. It's so simple.<br />
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While for corporates, you gotta switch off your office lights. Besides switching off lights, they are ORGANIZING CONCERTS or some SOIREE.<br />
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What is the purpose of having Earth Hour when we switch off the lights, there are concerts or events being organized at the shopping malls. Concerts / Events means using amplifiers, microphones, spotlights, speakers etc. These puppies take a lot of juice. Earth Hour has just became another commercialized stunt.<br />
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We should boycott these activities, and really switch off everything electronic. Be together with family and friends in prayer or contemplate about our planet. This is really saving the environment.<br />
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I hope everybody could be part of this move to REALLY HELP our PLANET by doing it right.<br />
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<i><b>Earth Hour</b> is a global event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund) and is held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_hour">Sourced from Wikipedia.org</a></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-38325768769692372842010-03-24T00:46:00.000+08:002010-03-24T00:46:05.356+08:00Up in the Air with BalloonsSorry no recipes again. I was busy attending the 2nd Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta.<br />
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Putrajaya was packed to the extent that there were no more parking spots. There were families with their kids. Kids running about. The bigger kids were playing with their DSLRs. This pains me to see new modeled DSLRs and I'm still using a Nikon D70s. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful and happy with my dear D70s.<br />
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There were rides for the public on the Hot Air Balloon, but the line was long and they just flew about 3 storeys. So it kinda put me off.<br />
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I actually went there twice in hopes to get Darth Vader. Sadly, I wasn't able to. First Attempt - I was late. Second Attempt - It prematurely landed! Why ooo Why!<br />
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Enjoy some of the photos here, but do drop by the full set at this <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/larrygoh84/HotAirBalloonFiesta2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCMvr7amEjuyyIw&feat=directlink">link</a>.<br />
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I found that this link is quite useful as it has the survey of previous years.<br />
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A note to job seekers out there, please don't sell yourself too cheap, as it will affect the rest of us. Which employer wouldn't want a cheaper staff?<br />
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<a href="http://www.kellyservices.com.my/web/my/services/en/pages/salaryguide.html">Kelly Services - Malaysia Salary Survey 2010</a><br />
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<i><b>Kelly Services</b> is a US-based company. Kelly offers outsourcing & consulting services and staffing services including temporary , temp-to-hire, and permanent placement. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Services">Sourced from Wikipedia.org</a></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-51648914260862017222010-03-10T23:49:00.000+08:002010-03-10T23:49:27.906+08:00Cream of Broccoli and CauliflowerGot this recipe out of a magazine. This is a massive stuffed soup.<br />
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<b>Cream of Broccoli and Cauliflower</b><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><b> </b><br />
<ul><li>1 litre Milk</li>
<li>40g Butter</li>
<li>40g Plain Flour</li>
<li>Pepper</li>
<li>Nutmeg Powder</li>
<li>Salt</li>
<li>Pieces of Broccoli</li>
<li>Pieces of Cauliflower</li>
<li>100g Cream Cheese </li>
<li>1/2 cube Chicken Stock</li>
</ul><b>Steps:</b><br />
<ol><li>Put the Butter into a pot under low heat.</li>
<li>Mix in the Flour until paste like.</li>
<li>Pour in the Milk.</li>
<li>Stir the Milk until boiling.</li>
<li>Add in the Chicken Stock. </li>
<li>Add in the Salt, Pepper, and Nutmeg for taste.</li>
<li>Put in the pieces of Broccoli and Cauliflower.</li>
<li>Stir the pot until the vegetables are soft.</li>
<li>Put in the Cream Cheese and stir until it has dissolved into the soup.</li>
<li>Serve with Garlic Bread or Croutons.</li>
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Enjoy :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-72352168451454810092010-02-24T15:47:00.001+08:002010-03-19T13:00:12.036+08:00Salary Survey 2010 for MalaysiaBeen working very hard and wondering whether are you being paid accordingly for the work done?<br />
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Do check out this industrial salary survey conducted by Robert Walters.<br />
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<a href="http://www.robertwalters.com/resources/salarysurvey2010/Malaysia_Salary_Survey_2010.pdf">Malaysia Salary Survey 2010</a><br />
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<i><b>Robert Walters</b> is a London-based recruitment consultancy. The company is specialized in recruitment, executive search and recruitment outsourcing businesses, with 38 offices in 17 countries. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Walters_plc">Sourced from Wikipedia.org</a></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-35924153608602885212010-02-20T17:26:00.000+08:002010-02-20T17:26:22.433+08:00Mango Ice CreamWith the crazy weather today, a cool dessert might do the trick to cool down the soul. This week, I did Mango Ice Cream. Making ice cream is not as easy as it looks. I remember when I was a kid, I would try to do my own popsicle, by making a cordial drink and deep freeze it with a stick in it.<br />
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Anyway, this is how the big boys do ice cream.<br />
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<b>Mango Ice Cream</b><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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<b>Ice Cream: </b><br />
<ul><li>4 egg yolks</li>
<li>2/3 cup Icing Sugar</li>
<li>2 cups Mango Puree*</li>
<li>1 tablespoon Lemon Juice</li>
<li>1/2 cup Coconut Cream</li>
<li>1/2 cup Whipped Cream / Heavy Cream </li>
</ul><b>Mango Puree</b>: *If you can't buy it off the shelf<br />
<ul><li>3 Mangoes, seeded, peeled and sliced</li>
<li>1/2 tablespoon Lemon Juice</li>
<li>1 tablespoon Icing Sugar</li>
</ul><b>Steps:</b><br />
<b>Mango Puree:</b><br />
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<li>Once you have seeded, peeled, and sliced the Mangoes, blend the Lemon Juice and Icing Sugar with it until smooth.</li>
<li>Taste the mixture. If it is not as sweet as you prefer, you may add a little more Icing Sugar. </li>
<li>Add water a tablespoon at a time until mixture puree smoothly. </li>
<center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/02/20/57.jpg"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/02/20/s_57.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="281" /></a></center> </ol>Note:<br />
<ol><li>If you chose Indian Mangoes or any Mangoes that are known to be sweet naturally, you may cut down on the Icing Sugar.</li>
<li> Puree are supposed to be thick. </li>
</ol><b>Ice Cream:</b><br />
<ol><li>Boil the water in your pan under low heat. Place the Egg Yolks and Icing Sugar into a bowl. Place that bowl into the pan.</li>
<li>Beat the eggs until thick and creamy. Remove from heat and continue beating for another minute longer or until cool.</li>
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<li>Place the Mango Puree, Lemon Juice, Coconut Cream, and Whipped / Heavy Cream into a large bowl. Mix it well.</li>
<li>Gently fold in the eggs into the mixture.</li>
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<li>Pour the mixture into a steel plate or tin with Aluminum Foil. Place it into the freezer for approx. 3 hours or the mixture is almost frozen.</li>
<li>Transfer into a mixing bowl and beat it under fast speed until smooth.</li>
<li>Place the mixture into a container to store for overnight.</li>
<li>You may scoop and serve.</li>
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EnjoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-83119550290603320572010-02-19T15:45:00.000+08:002010-02-19T15:45:14.958+08:00A Valentine's Which I ForgotI totally forgotten to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day, due to old age and CNY clogging up the action.<br />
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Here's something I wrote and posted from my version 1.0.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Love</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The sweetness of its smell,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Washing us with sense of calming;</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The richness of the color of its petals,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Making us wondrous and lovely;</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The sincerity of its welcoming leaves,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Giving us a sense of being wanted;</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The protectiveness of its thorns,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Keeping us safe from harm's way;</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The strong supporting stem,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Giving us strength to brave the storm;</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The intimacy of the flower,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Bringing us together;</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>When it blooms,</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>it will be the most beautiful of all.</i></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Belated Valentines everyone!!! :)</div><br />
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<div></div><strong>Spaghetti Bolognaise</strong><br />
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<div></div><strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>Pasta or the standard spaghetti pasta. </li>
<li>Olive Oil</li>
<li>2 Big Carrots</li>
<li>2 Big Onions</li>
<li>2 Green Peppers / Capsicum</li>
<li>4 Big Tomatoes</li>
<li>Button Mushrooms (Fresh / Canned) *</li>
<li>Oyster Mushrooms (Optional)*</li>
<li>200g Streaky Bacon (Optional)*</li>
<li>500g Mince Meat (Chicken / Beef / Pork)</li>
<li>White Pepper</li>
<li>Black Pepper</li>
<li>2 - 3 Bay Leaves</li>
<li>Oregano</li>
<li>Thyme</li>
<li>Tomato Puree (Small Can)</li>
<li>Spaghetti Sauce (1 Mid-Size Bottle Prego Brand)</li>
<li>Salt</li>
<li>A serving of Red Wine (Optional)</li>
<li>Parmesan Cheese</li>
<li>Mozerella / Cheddar Cheese</li>
</ul>* Quantity based on your own preference.<br />
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<strong>Steps for the Sauce:</strong><br />
<ol><li>Diced the Onions, Green Peppers / Capsicums, Streaky Bacon, and Tomatoes. Shred the Carrots. Slice the Buttom Mushrooms. Peel the Oyster Mushrooms into manageable pieces.</li>
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<li>Take the Mince Meat and place it into a bowl. Sprinkle few dashes of White Pepper and Black Pepper until its all over the meat, and a dash of salt. Mix the meat well. Leave it aside.</li>
<li>Heat a big pot with Olive Oil. Once the oil is heated, put your diced Streaky Bacon. Stir fry it until it is cooked, then put your diced Onions in and stir it for half a minute. Put in the diced Green Peppers / Capsicums. Stir fry it until it is soft. Put in the Bay Leaves.</li>
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<li>Put in the Mince Meat mix into the pot. Stir it until the meat is cooked (Chicken / Pork turns solid white; Beef turns brown). Add in a little more dashes of White Pepper and Black Pepper.</li>
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<li>Put in the shredded Carrots, sliced Button Mushrooms, and diced Tomatoes. Stir it continuously until the diced Tomatoes go soft.</li>
<li>Sprinkle the Oregano and Thyme into the pot. Stir it until the herbs are mixed in.</li>
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<li>Pour in the Tomato Puree into the pot. Stir well.</li>
<li>Pour in the Spaghetti Sauce. Add in a mug of water. Stir well.</li>
<li>Put in the peeled Oyster Mushrooms. Pour a serving of Red Wine into the pot. Stir well.</li>
<li>Sprinkle a few dash of Salt. Stir and taste the sauce. If insufficient taste, sprinkle more salt. Normally, a tablespoon is sufficient.</li>
<li>Close the pot and let it boil. Do stir it in an interval of 10 minutes to avoid burning the bottom. Let it boil for 30 minutes.</li>
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<ol><li>Boil quarter pot of water, with a dash of Olive Oil and Salt.</li>
<li>Put in the Pasta when the water is boiling.</li>
<li>When the Pasta is soft, drain the water and pour a few tablespoons of Olive Oil.</li>
<li>Mix the Pasta and Oil well. So the pasta will not stick together.</li>
<li>Take a self-preferred portion of Pasta and put onto a plate.</li>
<li>Shred some Mozerella / Cheddar Cheese on the Pasta.</li>
<li>Pour a self-preferred portion of the Sauce on the Pasta.</li>
<li>Sprinkle some Parmesan Cheese.</li>
<li>Serve immediately.</li>
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This recipe is quite tiring, as it needs a lot of stirring. Please do take note, Pork and Wine is optional.<br />
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Good luck and enjoy :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-67390564540252579322010-02-17T00:37:00.001+08:002010-02-17T00:38:32.877+08:00After CNYJust reached KL after 4 hours of driving. The highways was having sporadic standstills, only to find out that it was caused by nosy drivers, whom were checking out accidents or cars getting summonses by the police.<br />
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When I caught glimpse of the Sungai Buloh Jejantas Pitstop, I knew that CNY celebrations are over for me :( <br />
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I guess its not a big deal for me, as it same as every year except my cousins weren't here, and the angpow collection seems to be getting lesser and lesser! <br />
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Back to hustle and bustle of everyday life. I hope your CNY was a great one!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-80869435161759907982010-02-12T10:08:00.000+08:002010-02-12T10:08:19.041+08:00CNY ExodusI guess most of everybody would be hitting for the highway today and tomorrow. Hoping to reach home in time for the annual reunion dinner with the family.<br />
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Do take note of the traffic as time draws closer to tomorrow night, the traffic would be murder. Drive cautiously, keep a distance with the car in front - better to kiss your love one rather than a stranger's car butt, and don't speed - government already gave the police a new toy gun to play that can target cars a kilometre away and it's handheld enabled.<br />
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Here are some links that might help you to plan your exodus.<br />
Integrated Transport Information System - ITIS @ <a href="http://www.itis.com.my/">http://www.itis.com.my/</a><br />
Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia - LLM @ <a href="http://llmtrafik.gov.my/">http://llmtrafik.gov.my/</a><br />
Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia Hotline for Live Traffic Update (7am - 10pm) @ 1800 88 7752<br />
PLUS Travel Suggestion @ <a href="http://www.plus.com.my/index.php?eID=tx_cms_showpic&file=uploads%2Fpics%2FJadual-TTA-_BI_.jpg&width=800m&height=1000&bodyTag=%3Cbody%20bgColor%3D%22%23dddddd%22%3E&wrap=%3Ca%20href%3D%22javascript%3Aclose%28%29%3B%22%3E%20%7C%20%3C%2Fa%3E&md5=a198fcf2ab86b1667d563422465d0290">http://www.plus.com.my/index.php?eID=tx_cms_showpic&file=uploads%2Fpics%2FJadual-TTA-_BI_.jpg&width=800m&height=1000&bodyTag=%3Cbody%20bgColor%3D%22%23dddddd%22%3E&wrap=%3Ca%20href%3D%22javascript%3Aclose%28%29%3B%22%3E%20%7C%20%3C%2Fa%3E&md5=a198fcf2ab86b1667d563422465d0290</a><br />
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Have a safe journey back and Happy Chinese New Year! 恭喜发财!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846341371688434641.post-59613918350216580802010-02-10T16:32:00.000+08:002010-02-10T16:32:21.477+08:00Roast PorkSpecial posting for the forthcoming CNY celebrations. Many of us have been always heading over to the markets or restaurants to get a serving of roast pork. There is also the posibility of not getting your share as by the time it reaches your turn, it is all sold out!<br />
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Why not try making your own?<br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
<ul><li>Pork - Belly Area (Don't choose a fatty slab, the moderate would do)</li>
<li>Salt</li>
<li>White Pepper</li>
<li>Black Pepper</li>
<li>Vinegar</li>
</ul><strong>Sauce Ingredients - Apple Sauce (Optional - English Style):</strong><br />
<ul><li>a dozen green apples (Sliced)</li>
<li>a cinnamon stick</li>
<li>a few cloves</li>
<li>sugar (to taste)</li>
</ul><strong>Equipment:</strong><br />
<ul><li>Turbo cooker or Oven</li>
<li>Brush</li>
</ul><strong>Steps:</strong><br />
<ol style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><li>Get your butcher to cut slits into your pork. Easier for cutting and serving.</li>
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<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Wash the meat.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Rub salt all over the meat.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">On the underside, rub a generous amount of white and black pepper.</li>
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<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Leave it in the fridge for around an hour. (Optional)</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Preheat your oven at 250°C for 15 mins.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Place the underside facing up in the oven. Increase the heat to 350°C.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Roast it for 45 - 50 mins. Try piercing the meat with a fork. If it is done, it should be easy to pierce.</li>
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<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Once done, flip it over that the skin faces upwards.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">"Paint" the skin with vinegar using the brush. You may be generous as long as you are "painting" and not pouring.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Roast it again for around 20mins. It should look nice and crunchy.</li>
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<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Let it cool until warm, as the excess pork fat is being dripped out.</li>
<li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Take it out and slice the meat into slices. If you want to make it Chinese style, chop it up with your cleaver. You may serve.</li>
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/02/09/965.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/02/09/s_965.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" width="281" /></a></div></ol><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong>Steps for the Apple Sauce (Optional):</strong></div><ol><li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Sliced your apples into slices.</div></li>
<li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Place them into a pot over a low heat.</div></li>
<li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Throw in the cinnamon and cloves.</div></li>
<li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Stir it continuously until it becomes mush.</div></li>
<li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Test the taste. If sour, add in a little sugar and mix.</div></li>
<li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Taste it again until desirable.</div></li>
</ol><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Have a great Chinese New Year! Loads of Wealth and Health for this Tiger year!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0