19th December 2006

Pic is taken during my B-day at Isetan around 6pm. Look haggard don’t I? From right to left: Lisa, Jannah, ME!!

I was suppose to post this up lastnight but my telephone lines along with my internet cable smoked out. I think the thunderstorms and unpredictable weather is causing this mishap and for once I’m not putting any blame on them. But then… Shouldn’t they have a back up AC-DC rectifier to load in case this things happen? Hmm…

Anyway tonight there isn’t any power supply cuz the TNB is going to do some maintanence from 5pm to 12mid so I guess I’ll be having a candle light dinner tonight.

I’m still refreshing my brain on my Tajwid and all the past Islamic lessons I use to take. I have forgotten how tough it was trying to Hafiz all the Surah in the Quran. Well at least this new hobby of mine is keeping me busy, for a little while.

Heard that Indonesia is wrecked with 3 earthquakes. Hopefully everyone is ok there, but I doubt so. Perhaps this event is the cause of the weird behaviours my fishes have been behaving. They don’t wanna eat, keep locking themselves to the sand-bed and jumping out of the tank.

Hmm.. I’m feeling hungry.. wonder what’s for lunch… Oh yeah read that Payperpost.com new terms, disclosure. So everytime I write a post for the advertiser, I gotta tell the whole world that the post I’m writing is sponsored by them, at least its better than telling everyone how much I’m earning from the post. *snickers

Christmas is a week more!!

Oh great… And I still haven’t decided what to get for Aunty Grace since she did got me presents for my B-day. Hmm… still deciding..

And since Christmas means I need to go around wishing my friends all around the world, a certain site draws my attention: Pingo.com. The prepaid calling calling card service has very good rates that beats my service operator I’m currently using on my mobile.

Look at the rates! A call from Malaysia to Singapore is just 7.0? in using Pingo.com Brazil calling card rates while the charges I’m currently charged by my mobile service provider is USD1.00 per min. The difference!

AND!! and the best part is when you sign up with them, you get a free USD5.00 in free calls. The usage of this prepaid calling card service is very simple with no hussle, just use their designated Toll Free number in the country you are calling from.

Need more info? Don’t look at me! I’m not gonna spill all the beans on the site. Check it out yourself!! (^_^)

15th December 2006,

Tummy ache.. I got a tummy ache all cuz of indigestion I had last night.

Today had another nice trip to my beloved ‘girlfriend’, the company’s auditor. Just going to even take documents from them drains 5yrs of my lifespan. I hated going to see my beloved auditor simply cuz they remind me of the stress I went through every year to complete and proper the accounts.

Now I’m once again facing my computer and thinking of ways to relax my bloodshot eyes. Yes, hunnies my eyes are strained and bloodshot. Last night went to buy trumpet over ebay for my fren. Haiz.. Well at least its not my money I’m paying it with… hehehe.. But the trumpet is really nice. Lacquered in black, looks really sleek.

Anyway I finally got time with my beloved books and re-reading my Fotress Darconis by Michael A.Stackpole. His writings really make me feel as if I’m part of the flow, blending in with the characters.

Too bad his books are hard to get around here.. Ok gotta go back to work now.. C ya!

13th December 2006

It must be an “it” thing these days with kids. They seem to just blabber almost anything and everything they have in their mind be it spontaneous or planned without caring about the people around them. I’ve been watching and observing kiddos (idiotic teenagers who doesn’t know the meaning of manners) acting rowdier by the day.

I myself am having some problems with my own siblings in putting a stopper into their blathering mouth. I still remember those times when we kids were still god fearing and respectful to our elders and people around us. Even to the last words and actions that were used were filtered in respect.

But kids these days… Just yesterday I saw a youngester screaming at his mom in an angry tone. I wouldn’t be surprised if suddenly a bolt of lighting streaked down from the sky and fry him. Too many idiots trying to act as if they are creators of everything and the main banker.

12th December 2006

I was suppose to load this thing up a few days ago but I keep pending and pending and pending.. (>_<)

I know some of you must be yearning to know what pretty little things I got for my B-day. Unfortunately I didn’t get any cute balloons that I had my eyes on.. hehehe..

Although I got a few unexpected presents from my close family friens, Aunty Grace. I got a Kooklai ladies bag, or whatever the brand was that cost more than my day’s pay, and a lovely orange Thai Silk shawl. Up to now I’m still pondering on how she knows my B-day. Perhaps she kept a diary on all of my siblings B-day since she was there when everyone of us were born. (^_^)

Then I hang out with my Doverites pals that was so crazed about Ayam Penyet which turns out to be a simple dish that even my younger sister knows how to dish out. Its basically Fried Chicken (Tumeric powder, salt, pepper ), Sambal Belancan and the local Ulam veggies. Not worth my $5.50/dish.. certainly not worth it.

Then I was late for my B-day dinner with my sis and her family at Swensens T-2. Great food although I can’t understand why they put in Ba-Choi veggie and sour cream mashed potatoes. Its not a good combination with my sirloin steak, horrible combination. No doubt the steak was good, really good but why the weird combo?? still don’t get it…

1st December 2006– 8 more days to go

Its 8 more days to go before I can officially watch R.A movies.. *snickers*

Anyway I went experimenting in the kitchen again. This time its with a grouper. I went gallavanting with the poor fish at 4pm. Anyone who wishes to note down my recipe, kindly do so but of course, PLEASE link back to my site.. *glares*

Grilled Lemon Fish Swimming in Pumpkin Sauce (lame title.. I know hehehe..)

Ingredients

–Fish–
Half cut lemon
1 tsp of salt
1 pinch of sugar
Pandan Leaves
4 pcs of Chili Padi
1 tbs evaporated milk
7 slices of cut up Grouper

–Pumpkin Sauce–
10cm x 3cm pumpkin slice
1 tsb of sugar
1/2 tsp of salt
4 tbs of evaporated milk
1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder
1 tbs of butter
1 tbs of chopped onion

How to do it!!

Fish–
For the fish, the dimension of the slices is quite important cuz when we grill it, we would want to make the skin crispy and the flesh tender. Its most prefered to have the fish cut with a width of 2 inch with the tail being longer. Bear in mind that Groupers are most delicious at the tail and the head is best to be cooked in Asam Pedas or Curry. Anyway we will be using the body and the tail of the fish.

Clean and gut the fish. Squeeze the lemon juice from the half cut lemon. Do NOT throw away the skin. Blend in the leftover of the skin with Chili Padi, Sugar, Salt and Evaporated milk. Marinate the fish with the mixture for half and hour (but I prefer one hour).

Once the fish is ready, grill it on the Grilling Pan but for those who doesn’t have one, a frying pan can do. Line the Pandan Leaves on the Pan before you grill the fish. I prefer using Pandan Leaves cuz the Pandan has a nice smell and will eliminate the fishy smell and will not destroy the grilled skin of the fish.

Grill the fish in a medium heat for 15mins or so for both sides, or until the fish is cook. Be careful to not burn the skin into char. If you suspect its going to burn, lower down the heat.

Pumpkin Sauce–

I prefer doing the easy way. Dump everything into the blender except the butter and onions into a puree. Heat up the butter in a sauce pan and saute the onions until light brown. Then mix in the puree into the pan under a meadium heat until it boils.

To those who loves onions, do NOT put too much chopped onions else it will overpower the pumpkin taste. You can also put in mint leaves if you do not like cinnamon powder. However I’ve not tried it, so if anyone tried the mint leaves, leave me a review on how it goes.

Finishing!!
For the finishing, place the slices of fish on separate plates. Then decorate the sauce over the fish as you like. Add some parsley if you wish. Now its ready to be serve..

Sorry lah.. I forgot to take the pics of the dish. My stomach seem to control my brain so the thought of getting a pic of the dish just dashed off my mind… ( -_-”)