goldilocks peach crunch

Ingredients:

1 can (29 oz) peach slices; drained 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar 1/3 cups Orange Juice 5 tablespoons butter; cold but cut into pieces 1/3 cups Brown sugar; packed 1/2 cups Corn flake crumbs 1/2 cups Flour 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the baking pan.
Arrange peach slices in bottom of dish. In a small bowl, combine granulated
sugar and orange juice. Pour over peaches; set aside.

In bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, corn flake crumbs, flour, and
cinnamon. Sprinkle over peach mixture. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until
golden and bubbly.

Notes: This is also good served cold, with a big dollop of whipped cream on.

love of God

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help answer these
questions:



If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z



Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.



If:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%


And:

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%


But:

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E

1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%


Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:

While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will
get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!




Have a nice day & God bless!!!

su ling's version of peanut butter cream pie

had left over ingredients so jus modified the recipe, this taste so much better den the original recipe... basically same peanut butter layer with 2nd layer...

Cream filling:
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons margarine (solid) - i used butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
powdered sugar (optional)
whipped cream (optional)

CREAM FILLING:
Combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Gradually add 2 cups milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very thick. Blend 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into 2 eggs that have been slightly beaten; add back to saucepan. Cook 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Blend in margarine and vanilla.

chocolate banana cream cake...

i think my deco looks cute.... altho the cake was not suppose to look like this, like a dome i mean, it's supposed to be flat but oh well, rise too much in the middle, taste overall 2 outta 5 stars, a tad too dry but adding on the cream compensated for dat and the bananas gave a nice taste to the chocolate...

southern peanut butter cream pie

unfortunately it didn't taste as good as it looks. mainly cause the peanut butter layer was quite melty so needed to be refrigerated in the freezer. overall, 2 outta 5 stars... recipe from http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/getrecipe.zsp?id=103391 recommend to put less milk and more cornstarch to thickened filling. peanut butter soup is nice though. :)

nasi lemak...

hehe... we are so hardworking right? notice d sunflower pediatrics book... it's bunny's. i think this looks pretty impressive. *pats myself on the shoulder* +++plus to bunny on food art. she did an excellent job. recipe from lily wai sek hong.... when it comes to food, i am a true blue malaysian...

mamak mee...

sudden craving for mamak mee.... i miss bangkok lane.... anyways, this will have to do for time being... recipe from lily wai sek hong... i think i add bit too much lemon juice, was bit more sour than i would like it. food art by bunny dear.

Praise You in This Storm - Casting Crowns

I was sure by now
That You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen"
and it's still raining

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God
Who gives and takes away

Chorus:
I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For you are who you are
No matter where I am
Every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise you in this storm

I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry You raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You

Chorus

I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth

Repeat

Chorus

double choc cheese cake...

bit sad that it sunk a bit... but it taste really good, for chocolate fans, this is a real CHOCOLATE cake.... recipe frm http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,166,150181-249207,00.html

lamb shepherd's pie

this is huah shin's pie. made specially for me. very happy with it. it's very nice and hehe.... influencing her to cook is definitely super plus point. then i get to eat and chill for once... la la la...

assam laksa

jus had this craving for assam laksa for ages and finally caved in and decided to make it. had delia, fuilin, david and willy over for dinner.... i'm pretty happy with my 1st effort of assam laksa. recipe from lily wai sek hong. used rice vermicelli instead of laksa noodles cause i couldn't find any here. picture by bunny.

egg tarts

jus updating on my recent food adventures.... actually this was more than a week ago, was jus too busy/ procrastinating... recipe from culinary princess and the pastry can be bought ready made.. pampas is a good brand. all very easy and good to serve if you have guests for dinner.

praise you in the storm - casting crowns

roti canai and tomato chutney

made the tomato chutney 1st and had no roti to go with so decided impulsively to try making roti canai...

tomato chutney recipe from culinary princess, very nice although a bit sweeter than i would prefer.

roti canai recipe from http://www.malaysianfood.net/recipes/reciperoticanai.htm

food art by bunny. with my little blue heart as deco.

kuih ketayap and bubur caca

bubur caca by bunny. thanks for all d chewy things... serai as deco... :)
baya made this. food art by bunny. was awesome... loved the sweet gula melaka coconut inti.

nasi ayam

saturday was a good cooking and eating session. nasi ayam dedicated to baya ( my baby) and irene....

recipe for the nasi from http://resepi.mesra.net/Detailed/2472.shtml

and malay fried chicken

for the marinade:
1/2 tsp 5 spice powder
1 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp salt
1/2 onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup coconut milk

Marinade overnight/ at least 2 hrs befoe frying..
Fry on the first side until golden brown and crispy, about 10 minutes; the timing will depend on how hot the oil is. Turn the chicken pieces over with 2 forks or a pair of tongs and continue to fry them. You may need to raise and lower the heat a few times to maintain the proper frying temperature. The oil should always be bubbling vigorously. It should take 20 to 25 minutes total to fry the chicken. If you're not sure if the chicken is cooked through, test it by poking a fork into the thickest portion and then pressing down on it. The juices that are released should run clear, not pink. Remove the chicken pieces to wire rack or paper towels and let drain for a few minutes before transferring them to a serving platter.

Serve with rice.

brownie

truthfully i am a bit disappointed with my brownie.... my fault too, cause i smartly did not follow the proportions in the recipe and added milk. so lesson learnt, do not add milk, while modifying recipes, it takes a few tries... taste is fine, but looks bit ugly, cos the top is slightly blacker than what i would like it to be... recipe from www.culinaryprincess.blogspot.com. thanks ko, for your recipe and support in baking....

loh mai kai

just felt like cooking today... it's therapeutic, and well good for procrastinators like me too. bored of studying, just cook. found this recipe on lily wai sek hong. that woman can really cook. just click on her link on the right if you wanna look at more recipes.

Ingredients:
250g glutinous rice2 cups water/chicken stock100g chicken meat
100g Char Siew(bbq pork) - slice1 Chinese sausage (lap cheong), - didn't use these but would prob taste better if you do.
slice10g black Chinese mushrooms, soaked and cut into thin slices

Seasoning (A):
1 tsp light soy sauce - used superior mushroom black sauce instead
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp ginger juice - i used slice ginger
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Shao Hsing Hua Tiau wine - dry sherry will do as well, i added 4 tbs. smell nicer.
1 tsp oil
1 tsp tapioca flour - didn't have this so omittted.

Seasoning (B):
1 1/2 tsp light soy sauce - used superior mushroom black sauce
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powder - if you don't have this, you can make your own (providing you have a herb grinder) recipe from http://www.foodreference.com/html/five-spice-powder.html

Method:
Wash glutinous rice, then soak it for two to three hours.Steam it for 30 minutes. - I used normal long grain rice. cook the rice bit soggier.
Cut chicken into slices. Marinate with seasoning (A) for about one to two hours. I cooked chicken in a small pot together with mushrooms.
Heat oil in big glass bowl and microwave for 2 minutes.
Add the chicken and mushrooms, microwave on high for 2 minutes , stir and cook for another 1 minute more.
Mix cooked glutinous rice and seasoning (B) - cooked the rice together with seasoning. the taste absorbs into the rice.
Grease six small-size rice bowls.Arrange mushroom slices, a few slices of Chinese sausages ,chicken and bbq pork slices.Top up with glutinous rice and press down with a ladle.
Fill the bowls with water/chicken stock, make sure the water level is above the rice.Steam for 30-40 minutes. - easier, put in microwave for 30 secs. just put 2 0r 3 tbs of chicken stock if you using microwave.
Alternatively, wrap the bowls with plastic wrap , poke the wrap and microwave on high , 3 bowls at a time for 20 25 minutes.
Repeat with the other 3 bowls.
Turn over the rice bowl onto a plate and serve or leave to cool before wrapping tightly with wrap and then foil, leave in the freezer. When you need to eat them, remove the foil and microwave until heated through.
Loh Mai Kai can be eaten with chilli sauce.

nasi beriani

have been cooking.... reviving my hobby, it makes me happy.... this is my first attempt at nasi beriani, had this craving to eat it.... and too stingy to eat at indian restaurant... too ex, so the best solution? cook myself!! you can find the recipe at http://www.bawarchi.com/contribution/contrib2739.html - for the curry, i used lamb instead of mutton. Make sure you use ghee, smells a lot better. And to figure out the spices, use wikipedia.

made the rice differently though....

Ingredients

450g/1lb basmati rice (for a more authentic flavour and texture it is best not to use easy-cook rice; however, it will still work and be very tasty if you do)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
large knob butter, plus extra to serve
4 cardamom pods ( used bout 8)
8 cloves
1 cinnamon stick ( give it a wack so it breaks into a few pieces)
pinch saffron threads (too ex here so I used immitation saffron to give it a nice yellow orangy colour)
2 bay leaves ( i put 5 or 6)
600ml/1 pint hot chicken stock, vegetable stock or watersalt ( chicken stock is recommended)

Method

1. To make sure you get lovely fluffy rice, wash it in several changes of cold water, then leave to soak for about 30 minutes in fresh cold water. If you don't have time for this, place in a sieve and wash under the cold tap for a minute or so.
2. Cook the onion in the butter for around 5 minutes until softened. Add the spices, saffron and bay leaves and cook for a couple more minutes. The spices will give a wonderful fragrant flavour to the rice. Add the rice and stir until the grains are coated in the butter before stirring in the stock or water and salt. Bring to the boil and then cover with a tight-fitting lid. If the lid isn't very tight, cover the pan with aluminium foil before putting the lid on. Turn the heat down low and leave to cook for 10 minutes before turning off the heat. Don't remove the lid; just leave the rice to continue cooking in the pan for about 5 minutes until you're ready to serve.
3. The rice should have absorbed all the water and will just need fluffing up with a fork. Add a knob of butter before serving.

Tried cooking the rice like the 1st recipe, but it didn't work, rice was too undercooked. her curry recipe is good though.

Overall, a very successful cooking session with 5 happy and full people after. Daryl gave me 99% for my nasi beriani and lamb curry, said it was better than restaurant standard. Whether he was trying to flatter me into cooking more for him, that's debatable.

today i feel like an unkind person....

beware of what you ask for.... you might jus have your prayer answered in ways you did not expect. i m reading A Love Worth Giving by Max Lucado, and i feel there are areas in my life when it comes to loving people that i NEED to change... so there, reading and then applying... so i asked God for situations where i may love people and put others before myself... and find that it wasn't so easy after all.... to put myself 2nd and consider them 1st...

1st scenario... dirty, dodgy looking man ( look at the judmental words ) came up the bus, sat in front of me, started to talk to me, telling me he's from Darwin, has been staying at the salvation army for a couple of months, got his own palce now, started asking me bow to speak bahasa malaysia... after a while took out a bottle of beer and started drinking beer at 1pm in the afternoon.

my reaction: cringing inside, oh no!! still got long way to go before my stop, pls let him get down soon... he's so weird. might be intoxicated. mentally tried to do a mental state exam on him ( good patient to practise on k?) okie, try to be nice. jus talk to him. but don't be too friendly. so it was all so weird, trying to look sideways to indicate, i don't really wanna talk. half thinking, if this were one fo God's angels, i have just failed the big test. i wonder how Jesus reached out to those who were beggars, ugly, dirty.... and not feel that stranger awareness and protect yourself from these weird people feelings. God, help! i know Love is Kind. i am so not kind or nice... i need a mental revamp!! i didn't realise such things so much before, but after reading the chapter on love is kind.... i'm so not it!


2nd scenario... patient in a wheelchair in the hospital's lobby. spilt milo/coffee on the floor. he could have waited for someone to come and clean it, everyone would understand. he was wheelchair bound after all. but he wanted to clean up the mess himself, so there he was with a bunch of newspapers trying to wipe the mess. from the wheelchair. i was there. just walked out of the bank. wondering should i help him? and decided then that i had other things to do. how mean is dat!!! i half kept an eye on him to see if anyone else would help him... and this other bloke came and help him, i feel better for him, worse for myself. you could have been the one who ran there n helped him cleaned up the mess. selfishness.... preoccupied with my ownself... Love is not self seeking. i think i was pretty darn selfish.

got other scenarios as well, but since this is not beating up myself session, i shan't go too much into them.... just to show me reality of my own soul and character, i have to change. i want to change. i am going to change.

step 1 comes from realising, why I wanna change. because He 1st loved me.