Baking time!

Long time since I last baked or cooked anything.

Postcrossing - I will be joining!!

The project

The goal of this project is to allow people to receive postcards from all over the world, for free. Well, almost free! The main idea is that: if you send a postcard, you will receive at least one back from a random Postcrosser from somewhere in the world.

Why? Because, like the author, there are lots of people who like to receive real mail. The element of surprise of receiving postcards from different places in the world (many of which you probably have never heard of) can turn your mailbox into a box of surprises - and who wouldn't like that?

How does it work?

First, the short version:
1.request an address from the website
2.mail the postcard to the address
3.wait to receive a postcard
4.register the received postcard in the system

Taken from http://www.postcrossing.com/

Death by Chocolate

Chocolate Chip Chocolate Muffins!!

Just mix all the ingredients together and bake!

Super duper easy! And Super duper yummy!!! :)

Why so many questions

Top 3 questions asked of me since I've stopped working:

1) Are you working yet?
2) So what do you do every day?
3) Aren't you bored?

My answers - No; I do whatever I feel like doing; No.

Butter Cookies

My first try at baking butter cookies! Nice, but need to get it to be crispier. Will definitely try to perfect it :)

A nice day at home

With the help of the nutmeg and paprika powder (thanks KW for the tip!), and larger pieces of garlic so they don't burn so easily, finally got quite a tasty dish of Spaghetti Aglio Olio for my lunch. Yeah!

And since it was such a nice rainy day yesterday, I soon settled down at our cosy corner with a book and a drink. If only the weather was cold enough for a nice hot steaming cup of cocoa :)

Jap - update

We've completed our 7th Jap lesson today. And for the first time, I was totally lost in the middle of the lesson. I could not follow what the teacher was saying. And for the first time, I wonder if I dare to move on to take the next level.

Otherwise, it has definitely been enjoyable. And so proud of myself when i can read some of the jap words myself! What an achievement!

BUT still a looooong way to go. さようなら for now!

Brownie

Home made brownie!

Hee but it was made using one of those brownie ready mixes. Really easy! Only needed to add the water, oil and egg to the mix and bake! :)

3 things that made me smile today

1) Watching baby pandas play on animal planet
2) Drinking my first bubble tea in MONTHS!
3) Mum and sis likes my freshly baked chicken pie :):):)

Earn more spend more, earn nothing spend nothing

Everything comes with a price.
With high pay, comes high responsibility.

But, with no pay, i hesitate even to buy a $30 bag.

Ok ok, I know it's partly my fault, cos I have way too many bags.

Macaroni & Cheese

Another of my quick and easy lunches. Found it a bit saltish initially, but it was ok when i ate it together with the egg.

*Oh ya, egg not included in package hor!

Tiny and cute

Since I've stopped working, have obviously been in a lot more casual wear. Have been wanting a small sporty bag to put my stuff. Fila came to my mind and just when i started searching, all the Fila shops in Singapore have closed!

Decided to get this online instead. I couldn't stop laughing when i saw how small it was when it arrived in the mail!

Just my wallet, tissue and keys and the bag is almost filled. Am still able to squeeze in my handphone and mobile, but absolutely no more space for my card case!

But I still like it... so cute!

Me cooked Lunch! x2

Yee mian on Tuesday and Spaghetti Aglio Olio with scallops today.

It may not seem much, but it's considered quite good for someone like me, who has never had to cook all my life since mummy prepares such yummy food every day.

My italian version of steamed egg

Frittata is an egg-based dish similar to an omelette or quiche, either simple or enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses, vegetables or pasta.

I think mine was a bit softer than it was supposed to be. But that is just my guess since i haven't tasted an "authentic" one before. Just wanted to try making it since the recipe looked so simple.

Verdict - Too bland. Mum suggests to add some soya sauce next time. This is what you call fusion cooking??

Shukudai

I feel like a kid all over again, practicing characters and doing exercises!

Our first Jap lesson today

Hajimemashite, Dozo yoroshiku.
Watashi wa Janice-san desu, Watashi wa Shingaporu jin desu.

Ohayo, konnichiwa, konbanwa, oyasuminasai...

Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, nana, hachi, kyu, jyu...

あ　い　う　え　お，か　き　く　け　こ

Wow! So many japanese phrases to learn! And so many characters to learn to write! Reminds me of why i disliked chinese... learning the characters are so difficult! But it was quite fun... need to do homework though :p

Yesterday's lunch

Decided to be lazy and make do with instant noodles for lunch.

My hubby hates it when i eat this... But considering that this is only the 2nd time I've eaten this since stopping work 2.5 months ago.... Not too bad right?

Ok Ok i promise not to eat it again within the next.... 2 weeks?

No dates this week

This is the first week since I've stopped working, that I am totally free for the entire week. No lunch dates and no appointments (except staying home one afternoon to wait for the Salvation Army to come and pick up our old wardrobe).

It's kind of resfreshing. Just staying home and doing my things.

I think I am going to have a hard time going back to work!

Need to try again

Tried to make chicken pie yesterday, after learning the recipe from KW last week. 1st attempt in the morning failed, but it gave me a better idea of what went wrong. 2nd attempt in the afternoon was much better, but the crust didn't form well, probably the oven temperature was not high enough.

So i ended up eating the ingredients inside. Even my hubby agreed that the ingredients is not bad, just need to make it a little more saltish.

So i'll try to make one again, hopefully soon! And be able to post a much nicer picture!!

Rinnnnnnnnng!

An important help to me in the kitchen. But sometimes, it really gives me a fright when it goes off. Especially in the morning, when I am only half awake, preparing breakfast and trying to concentrate on cutting the tomatoes instead of my finger.