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Sunday, July 20, 2008

Lychee Sorbet

Weekend Snapshot

Hello peeps!

Here's the lychee sorbet that i was talking about. We had this on my darling's birthday. It's really easy to make! :)

Lychee Sorbet

Ingredients:
1 can lychees in syrup
1/2 lemon
1 egg whites

1. Drain lychee, reserving 170ml of syrup. Blend lychee, syrup & lemon juice into puree. Pour into a steel tray and freeze for about 1 hour, until mixture is slushy.

2. Whisk egg whites until stiff. Fold in semifrozen lychee mixture and blend again. Freeze for about 45 minutes, and blend again. Freeze until firm.

Note: If you don't have steel tray, you can use a plastic container instead. But please note that the freeze time will vary, approx. 2 hours for the first time freezing and 1 1/2 hour for the second time freezing.

If you want a mango sorbet recipe, click here. You may just omit the vodka for a non-alcoholic sorbet. Enjoy! :)



p/s: Sorbet had been only blended once in the above picture. That is why you can see the coarsely shaped ice.

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Friday, July 18, 2008

Dining At Home On A Special Day

The recent Monday, 14th of July, was my darling's birthday. I've prepared a perfect for two dinner for the both of us. Well, not exactly "I've prepared", it's "We've prepared". You see, my darling love cooking too (when he's in the mood. ^^)! So on his birthday, he was on his mood to cook. It was him whom prepared the grilled steak. I did the lychee sorbet, potato salad and bruschetta. Cooking went on smoothly, and our dishes came out yummy~licious! We have a great time savoring each morsel of the feast. :)



Grilled Steak with Garlic Black Pepper Sauce

Ingredients:
4 sirloin steaks (5mm thick, trimmed) - depending on your likeness, the sirloin steak may be 1cm thick.
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 cloves roasted garlic (Mashed)

Sauce:
1 small packet whipped cream (Recommended: ARLA Brand)
2 strips bacon (cut into small bits)
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
2 Jalapenos (finely chopped)
1 tsp salt or to taste
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste
2 Tbsp olive oil

1. Prick steaks deeply to ensure the flavors get into the meat. Rub mashed roasted garlic onto steaks. Season with salt & pepper. Do it on both side of each steaks.

2. Grilled steaks on grill pan, depending on your likeness (eg; medium rare or medium well).

3. Meanwhile, make the sauce. On a saucepan, saute garlic and jalapeno until fragrant. Toss in the bacon bits and cook till bacon turn brown.

4. Pour in whipped cream and water. Cook until sauce began to bubble.

5. Serve steaks with sauce.


Potato Salad

Ingredients:
5 medium sized potatoes
1/4 White Onion (chopped finely)*
1 Tbsp spring onions (finely chopped)

Dressing:
2 Tbsp mayonaise
2 tsp wine vinegar
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp olive oil

1. Peel and cut potatoes into quarters. Cook for about 20 minutes or until tender in a lightly salted boiling water.

2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk all ingredients together, slowly poring in the olive oil.

3. Drain potatoes, then immediately toss with dressing, white onions and spring onions.


Bruschetta

Ingredients:
6 ripe tomatoes (chopped coarsely)
1/4
White Onion (chopped finely)*
2 Tbsp lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
2 Jalapenos (chopped coarsely)
1 Tbsp parsley (chopped finely)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Olive oil

1 roll baguette (cut diagonally into thick slices, about 1.5cm thick)**
Butter

1. In a bowl, mix all together. Drizzle with olive oil.

2. Buttered the bread on both side, toast.

3. Spoon tomato mixture on top of each slice and serve.


* you may use more onion, says 1/2 onion instead of 1/4.
** you may use any kind of bread.



p/s: I will post the recipe for lychee sorbet in my future post.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

What Your Taste in Music Says About You

Music put colours into one's life. True or False? Well, there's no definite answer to that. It depends on individual and one's mood. Like myself, I love pop, jazz, sometimes rock like metallica and supernova, sometimes blues.

What Your Taste in Music Says About You

Your musical tastes are upbeat and conventional.
You are an easy going, optimistic person.

Family and friends are very important to you.
You enjoy caring for and helping other people.

You thrive in a tranquil environment, and you do your best to keep things peaceful.
You enjoy your life. You have your priorities straight.

What Does Your Taste in Music Say About You?


A New Emerging Star - Lori Brainard



So, what do you think of her? Get your answers posted by joining me in the conversation below.





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Taman Megah's Handicapped and Disabled Children's Home

Im helping Edna to spread the words out about this event. Please join her if you can. :)

***start quote***

Another shoutout..
Charity visit is scheduled to be on 26th July 2008.
Time is from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.

Activities would be:
1. Games with the children
2. Clown with balloons
3. Singing and dancing
4. Fellowship

There are currently 128 children and adults, age ranging from 1 year old to 54 years old.

I AM SHORT OF HANDS!!

For those who are in KL or Selangor, please come and help.We need crazy, fun, caring and loving people who are willing to sacrifice their Saturday afternoon for a day with these special people!!

Click here to visit them online.


Map to their place

They accept donations in cash and kind. Donations can be made by cheque payable to Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-Kanak Cacat Taman Megah and send to No.2, Jalan SS24/10, Taman Megah, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Upon receipt of your donation, PPKKCTM will send you by post a written tax-exempt receipt (Tax-exemption: LHDN.01/35/42.51/179-6.4935).

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Monday, July 14, 2008

The Girl With The Swim Cap On

Weekend Snapshot

Yup, it's monday again, and i know many of us are feeling a little blues on monday, especially nick. So, here's to all the MONDAY BLUES peoples!!

Chloe
My sweetheart Chloe looking adorable wearing her uncle's swim cap and goggle.

Hope you guys are feeling a little better now! Happy Monday and Happy WS! :)



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