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!

They came and they conquered...almost

OK. I know the picture is kinda crappy but it's the best my trusty Nokia 2300 could do. (Besides I think we were not supposed to take pictures. A regulation practiced in many establishments that still kinda baffles me. Why ah?) Anyway, the day finally came when Jen and I were supposed to go watch the Canto-pop concert "All About Men" at the Arena of Stars ,Genting. We decided to go a day earlier and booked ourselves into Awana to chill out. Ah...I love the cold weather. KL has become somewhat like a perpetual sauna. Saturday came and we had some time to kill before the concert so we went to the Strawberry Farm to get some fresh strawberries and cherry tomatoes which was quite a bargain really. It was going for like RM1 for 100g! As you can see from the picture, it doesn't look too bad. (Resembles grapes don't you think?) We took the skyway to Genting and spent the next few hours at Pedas Springs while waiting for the concert to begin. As expected, the concert was Full House. Screaming fans all over the place and then there's me... wondering why I was there. No-lah it wasn't so bad Just that they sang a few rather obvious off notes. All in all it was quite an interesting experience, one that I don't think I'll repeat. haha....

One Year Older. Hopefully Wiser

Two days ago I had one extra candle to blow out. I remember when I was much younger, I would get very excited at the fact that I was getting older. In fact, I was constantly hoping that my age would accelerate. I had desperately yearned for freedom. Freedom to drive a car, stay out late, hang out with friends... freedom which I saw my sister having but was sadly evading me. So the day finally came when I could do all those things. Now that I had tasted it, I wish time would decelerate and go backwards. Let me assure you, nearing the 4 decade mark is not fun! Oh, how I long for those carefree years. haha... I am quite sure I am not the only one with such inclinations. We are such fickle minded people I tell you. =)
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all my family and friends who left me  smses and birthday wishes on Facebook (without which many would have probably forgotten. hehe) and not to forget my darling wife who gave me a nice spa treat, dinner at Tony Romas (see pic) and to wrap up the perfect evening, tickets to watch Robin Hood which incidentally was released on that night itself. How splendid! Ah....what more could I ask for? I am truly a blessed man. Indeed I have much to thank God for. 

The other 2 women in my life...

Haha...bet that caught your attention huh! Ah...Mother's Day, a day where Mothers around the world are honored and celebrated. Apparently the origin of Mother's Day goes back to the era of the Greeks and Romans. But  the more recent history of the special day dates back to the 1600s in England. Here, a day known as "Mothering Sunday" was celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter) to honor all mothers. After a prayer service in church to honor the Virgin Mary, children brought gifts and flowers to pay tribute to their own mothers. Our gifts to our moms this year is our prayer that God will continue to grant them the best of health, that they will constantly experience the wonderful embrace of His love and of course, some lovely home baked cookies from Jen as well. What did I do? Well, I supplied the raw material and was the quality control officer. =) It was a well day spent indeed. Had a bottomless lunch buffet at Legend Hotel where mum-in-law entered a penalty kick competition in an attempt to win a 2 Days 1 Night stay at Legend, but I think her GPS was slightly off that day... nevertheless we love You Mums. Thanks for all that you've done, your love, care, support, reprimands, sacrifices have made us to be who we are today. This is our Tribute to you. 

The most embarrassing day of my life

Yesterday has got to be like the most embarrassing day of my life. Was at Pavillion  with Jen to meet up with her good buddies from school for dinner when I decided that I needed to use the toilet. (I bet you know where this is heading) So I absent-mindedly walked into the long hallway leading to the restrooms not really looking properly at the 'puny' little symbols stuck by the wall of the entrances. (YES, I BLAME THEM! THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE!) and the first thing that entered my mind was "Ummm...where are the urinals ah?" How come this toilet don't have one?" My eyes were scanning around trying to locate them. The next thing was, how come all the men are wearing skirts? It took me a good 4 seconds to realize that I WAS IN THE WRONG TOILET!! My feet immediately developed a mind of its own, did an about turn and dashed out as fast as it could. As I was leaving I could hear little giggles. Boy, what a horrible nightmare. I think I shall have phobias going to public toilets now. haha... =)

To GO or NOT to go?

Realized that I hadn't blogged in a while. Kinda busy I guess, trying to improve the look of cutiDeals and movie review. PHP and CSS is not easy I tell you. So far I've managed to bluff my way into making some minor tweaks here and there but the more complex stuff is...well complex. On the lookout for some prize  sponsors. So if you know of anyone who might like to give out free hotel stays or movie tickets in exchange for some publicity, do drop me a note. Anyway back to me ramblings. I was driving along the main Kota D'sara road today on my way back from a meeting when I reached a traffic light which had both the red and green light on, I was thinking to myself, which one is it, red or green? Should I go or stop. Well I decided to go cause the car next to me was going. haha...that goes to show that we so influenced by peer pressure. Go with the flow you know. Okok...I know in this instance it made sense to go. You know, there was this story about an experiment done which sort of proved the power of peer pressure. Hmmm...maybe I'll safe that for another time. Need to hit the road!