Oatmeal Muffins?

Jen decided after dinner that she was going to do some baking. All she said to me was that she was going to bake something. She never told me what it was and I never asked. Roughly 2 hours later she came into the study where I was doing some work and presented me with 2 freshly baked oatmeal, blueberry muffins. Boy, did they look good. OK. I have to confess that I am NOT an oatmeal fan so I would have preferred it minus the oatmeal nevertheless, it was yet another baking success. Looks like I might have to get her that Kitchen Aid Mixer after all. hehe... shucks. My neck still hurts. =(

Fondue s'il vous plaît?

Hot Melted Chocolate and Premium Ice-Cream. Ohh...what more could a person ask for? Such a divinely inspired combination! My only conclusion is that it could only have existed in the mind of God and He was gracious enough to allow us mere mortals the pleasure of enjoying something so exquisite as this.

This picture was taken at a Haagen Daz outlet at the Sunway Pyramid. If' I'm not wrong you can find this beauty at all their outlets. If your wallet can't take the stress, you can also opt for an alternative at Baskin Robbins...yummmmmm also spectacular. =)

Smokin' Hot Nasi Lemak

I couldn't quite remember when I had this plate of nasi lemak but I was going through my phone trying to clear unwanted images when I stumbled upon this picture. As always, I'm usually too impatient to wait before I sink my teeth into good food, resulting in a not so aesthetically pleasing photograph. Sorry!

But trust me, the nasi lemak here rocks. Even my parents love it coming here. Mind you, it's not cheap but at least they're generous with the servings.  Take a bite off the nice big juicy fried chicken thigh and you'll know what I mean. They also have other stuff like sambal prawns, rendang, etc. Quite a few sides to choose from. It can get quite crowded, so you might want to be early. Go ahead, give it a try this weekend. Village Park Restaurant is at  No.5, Jalan SS21/37,Damansara Utama, PJ. (Oh, they're closed in the evenings by the way) - If you need a map, click here : Map to Village Park Restaurant

An Octogenarian's Day

It was a happy day for Grandma Tang last Sunday. I believe it's not because she turned 80 (Seriously, I don't know anyone who's glad at being older after they reach 30) but more so because all her kids, her inlaws, almost all her grandkids (and the sole grandkid inlaw!) and her 10 month old great-grandkid was there to celebrate the occasion. You should've seen her face beaming from ear to ear when we sang her a birthday song. Priceless. The desires of the elderly I've come to realize are simple : that in their advanced age they would still be able to see and enjoy the company of their family. Seeing their family together and knowing that their kids and the generation after them are doing well is better than a thousand birthday cakes. This is a value our younger generation needs to embrace with a greater intensity.
At 80, Grandma Tang is mentally sharper than a sword. During each visit she would usually get into conversation with me about the good ol' days and even give me  pointers on how to cook! She once recounted a story of how she cycled herself to the hospital to deliver one of her 5 kids. And I remember going "Wow! What is this woman made of??" Well, just glad to have been able to participate in this auspicious occasion. :) 

Cupcakes from Heaven

Jen decided to bake some cupcakes the other day for Sivin's gathering last Friday. She decided to try out her own little recipe this time, having been an ardent and devout follower of Jamie Oliver and the Joy of Baking for sometime. I guess she has managed to pick up enough of the basics to attempt a little adventure on her own. As her QC officer, I must say that her recent attempt deserves an A+. While it might not look very stylo milo, you'd have to sink your teeth into one to truly appreciate its fine quality. These beauties were made with 78% coco premium quality chocolates, hand beaten and you would be pleased to know that the vanilla extract used was homemade. Just today I finished the last 2 of it. Slurp! Yum. Yum. As my little nephew would say "No More!" That's right, no more left. Finito! Well, it does look like her baking fad is here to stay. (thank God!) Keep a look out here for more surprises soon. To be unveiled at a later date!