@ Craft bakery & cafe

Cappuccino.
Lunch with Vicky and Amaria at Holland V.. Catching up :) 

Thursday Morning @ NUS Engin Canteen :)

My Yuan-yang-yuan (my recipe, passed down to Angel) @ NUS Engin Canteen.. 

Been super long since I've had it :)

Friday morning breakfast at NUS Canteen before school.

But what is knowing without doing?

The wise don't just say wise words, but also display their wisdom through their actions. 

In fact, appearing wise but committing foolish acts is worse than a fool. 

I've taken one step, but there are a million more steps to go.

So please don't comment how much better I am now.. because no... I've still a long way more to go..

My outward appearance and disposition doesn't reflect the inner sinful me.. But I'm hanging on to this facade because maybe I'm fearful of you others looking at me and thinking "oh man, not again...", I'm fearful that I really might have gone back to square one.

And this isn't me being "emo", blogging sad depressing stuff.. It's just me being me, my real thoughts, my real struggles, my life... Reality. 

@ Park, Holland Village

Cappuccino - 2nd one of the day! 

FINALLY PPG reunites full force after 43 weeks (since last year's Polar Express Christmas  party!)

@ Wild honey (Scott's Square)

Cappuccino to accompany the expensive breakfast at wild honey! 

My treat to granny, uncle and mom after receiving my first new pay. 

@ Greenwich Toast Box

First ever dine-in Toastbox yuan yang with 0X.  After many takeaways I have had :P 

Review of my 2 Oct 2013 To-do list

1. my mini rescue-or-kill game project 

A SUCCESS! :D:D:D
Escape Artist team  and more (Huimin/Chris/Carole/WeiRu, Josh, Joel and Minxin) came to my house to play my game!
Bad minions (Badminton) vs Good knights (Goodnight) to save the princess from the dungeon, through clues given by Mr Gudan Bart!
I really enjoyed myself planning the game, creating clues and making the props.. including my save/kill mechanism, story-line video... and I am so glad they enjoyed it as much as I did making it!
HEE HEE. So proud of myself, tsk tsk..
Another one for CYAN Christmas Party??!

2. research ipad or ipad mini for LDS claim

Ok, I did my research but I can't decide... iPad Mini, but with or without cellular?? And for what purpose?? Hmm...

3. update life in BLGPS

Oops.. no updates yet. Too much to update! Will need to start somewhere I guess! My schedule and what I do is not exactly that fixed especially 'cos it is term 4 with so many things going on.. Hah.. So I am tired of explaining to others what exactly I do actually.

4. fix my ikea chair

Ha. ha. ha.

5. when Leon comes back, ask about taking over his bike

He said ok! But I haven't gotten down to fixing it up... (hmmm sounds like my ikea chair problem.)

6. a running schedule plan for Great Eastern run?

Sigh, still no running schedule.. cos I have not been sleeping well again recently (not going to go into that) and the weather and I can't seem to wake up as readily as used to? SIGH.
MUST DO SO BY TONIGHT.

7. recipe and cooking for Granny's birthday

Completed and accomplished! See previous post :P

8. and maybe time to record my recipes somewhere (this blog's one possibility)

Yup.. decided to use this blog to put my recipes, labeled under Kitchen Doodles!
Since then, I have not cooked or make anything yet.. but so I will try to keep it up in recording, if I do!

9. start on my jigsaw puzzle!

Not yet... :S I want to but inertia or?? Haha.. Still must coordinate with my Mom because she wants to do too. Maybe, I will have to arrange a day of the week with her again, like the one with our Europe Album. Hmmm.

10. go for photo shoot for PS card

This week I can't because of PSLE Marking week where I have to be in school 8am - 430pm.
Ok, I shall set it to next Monday 21 October 2013! Cannot delay anymore!!

KTB!

@ Clementi Ya Kun

Yuan yang and butter sugar toast set - breakfast with Mom after sending Leonie back to camp. 

Cooking for Granny's 87th

I made these 2 dishes (+ 1 dessert) for Granny's birthday dinner!

Mango Teriyaki Chicken

Grilled Mushrooms with Cheese Sauce

Mango Jam Bread Pudding

Here are my recipes :)

Mango Teriyaki Chicken Ingredients -       About 1.2 kg (5 packets) boneless skinless chicken breasts and/or fillets  -       2 medium-sized ripe mangoes  -       1 red onion (or more if you prefer) -       Mirin -       Soy sauce -       Brown Sugar -       Rice wine vinegar -       Hot red pepper flakes -       Olive Oil Preparation -       Cut chicken into small bite-sized cubes. -       Make sauce (approximately, to taste):  o   3-4 tbsp mirin o   5-6 tbsp soy sauce o   2-3 tbsp brown sugar (mixed till dissolved) o   1-2 tbsp rice wine vinegar -       1-2 tbsp water (if too salty/sweet) -       Coat chicken with sauce, cover in fridge for at least 1 hour. -       Meanwhile, Slice red onion thinly lengthwise. -       Peel, pit and cube mango Directions -       Heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat in large pan -       Add onions, and saute for about 2 minutes until slightly softened.  -       Remove chicken from fridge, pour in the marinade sauce and bring to a full boil -       Add the chicken, lower heat to medium, and saute for about 5-6 minutes (stir occasionally) -       When chicken is cooked through and the sauce has reduced slightly, add mango and red pepper flakes to taste. -       Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring gently but constantly until the ingredients are warmed throughout. -       Serve!

Grilled Mushrooms with Cheese Sauce Ingredients -       400 g white and brown button mushrooms -       1 large onion (more or less) -       150 g Shredded Chedder Cheese (more or less, to taste) -       Dried Rosemary (or fresh) -       Dried Thyme (or fresh) Mirin -       Chopped Garlic -       Olive Oil -       Salt and Pepper -       3-4 tsp butter (to taste) -       2-3 tbsp Tomato Puree (to taste) -       Toothpicks (for mushrooms) -       Mini saucers (for sauce) Preparation -       Marinate mushrooms with (approximately): o   Rosemary (to taste) o   Thyme (to taste) o   3-4 tsp chopped garlic o   Salt and pepper and oil Directions -       Grill mushrooms in oven at 160 deg for 10-15 min till cooked. -       Meanwhile, make sauce: o   chop onion and saute in butter. o   Add to pan 2-3 tsp garlic, tomato puree, pepper and thyme and more butter (to taste) o   Cook for some time, off the flame then add cheese to the sauce. o   Mix well, then put into blender (add a bit of water else too dry to blend). o   Add more cheese/spices to taste if necessary. -       When mushrooms are ready, put in toothpicks -       Pour cheese sauce into mini saucers. -       Coat mushrooms with sauce in the saucers and serve!

@ Old Malayan Cafe (313 somerset)

Yuan yang - chilling after zombie race pack collection, (using $5 voucher from downloading some 313 app?)  

Because creating lists of 'to-do's keeps me somewhat sane

1. my mini rescue-or-kill game project
2. research ipad or ipad mini for LDS claim
3. update life in BLGPS
4. fix my ikea chair
5. when Leon comes back, ask about taking over his bike
6. a running schedule plan for Great Eastern run?
7. recipe and cooking for Granny's birthday
8. and maybe time to record my recipes somewhere (this blog's one possibility)
9. start on my jigsaw puzzle!
10. go for photo shoot for PS card