Okay. Time for an entry that is (as far as I can possibly help) not about baking. But I’m still going to talk about food. Because I’ve been craving things. :O
Durian. Not the sweet, deep yellow type that you introduce to first timers but the really light, pale, creamy yellow ones with that utterly strong, pungent, bitter taste that utterly engulfs your senses at first bite. Anyone who actually knows their durians (and won’t get cheated since I probably will) want to go eat durians?
CPK pizza. And Key Lime pie. California Pizza Kitchen’s Peking Duck pizza. Yes I know it sounds awfully queer but its done really well. And the key lime pie is one of the tangiest, nicest key lime pies I have ever tasted. Although I have a gut feeling I could create it very well myself in my own kitchen, I can’t find key limes. 
(Those big green ones you think are limes, no they’re lemons darling.) So if you ever do come across some key limes, do tell me, and you’ll get a slice of my pie. I’ve a trio of lemons in my fridge that I’ve bought to made lemon squares sometime this week. But I digress. Yes. I’ve been thinking of CPK pizza for a couple of weeks! If anyone else is willing to splurge $25 to $35 on good food do feel free to make a date with me. (583 Orchard Road #01-42 Forum The Shopping Mall, next to Coffee Bean)
Green Tea Fran Dessert Pocky. What I bought from Japan in bulk and tastes close to heaven. *hearts* If anyone’s going to Japan, please please please buy this for me okay? (And by the way, the best, creamiest, orgasmic green tea chocolate I’ve had, is from Royce. And it was available seasonly in Narita Airport.
Okay I’m sure I remembered several more last night but they’ve slipped my mind… Hmm. Anyway we had a family dinner last night to celebrate grandma’s 77th birthday. It was at Liang Court, Suanthai restaurant, ala carte buffet. I would say it was worth it, because the quality of the food was commendable and I was actually reaaally full from eating. For $19.90+++, you have a range of 28 dishes to choose from, those of course the most yummy ones such as the boneless chicken wing, thai-styled really fat yummy chicken satay, tom yum soup and some others could only be called once.
For $17.90+++ (budget menu), you get a choice of 23 dishes, but I recommend you paying the extra $2+++ anyway. The tom yum soup was pretty authentic, the boneless chicken wing and satay were good stuff too (and you can’t get these on the budget menu). The hearty and generous green mango salad and pomelo salad (that you can call more than once!) also whet your appetite very well, along with the hot and crispy thai spring rolls… However, the green curry was a bit too diluted for my taste and the fried fish dish was dory which I generally do not endorse. Some of the 28 were definitely a little more lackluster than others. But basically there’s an entire plethora of dishes for you to sample and exhaust. We didn’t manage to try everything, but it definitely was a satisfying dining experience.
You also get to help yourself to a humble range of desserts which look fairly mild (fruits, sweetened tapioca, red ruby and chendol) but pack quite a flavorful punch. The sweetened tapioca was really moist, sweet and done perfectly in style. I’m not much of a chendol fan but the red ruby was good. I’m not a fan of coconut milk so I can’t speak for the quality of that though, since I barely used it.
The buffet is worth it, good for big gatherings and I think its probably Muslim-friendly too.
Anyway, during dinner I also found out that my cousin had broken up with his GF of at least, 5 years. (Could be 7, they’ve been together since JC).
I remember writing in an earlier post…
…John and Heidi were from TJC. Pretty much high flyers, the both of them. And they’re REALLY SWEET. They’re the most suitable, most adorable, cutest couple I have ever met. Sometimes they cycle (they meaning John cycles while she rides sitting on the back) to Dhoby Ghaut to catch a midnight show and cycle back to his place, where I think she’s putting up these days since she’s just started working at MAS. Ahh. They just look so good together. (:
Ben’s the only married one so far, but it was still amusing. When my aunt (his mom) arrived, she was still all “You sick ah, boy? What did you have for lunch? Porridge? You hungry or not, want to order something? Come, drink water first.”
He looked so embarassed and I think his wife pretty much tried not to watch. Its pretty different, Ben and John. John does everything for Heidi, peel loads of prawns for her, makes sure he gets food on her plate before his own, etc. Okay la its just sweet. And she’s the kind of girl you wouldn’t mind doing such stuff for. She’s really sweet and bubbly and fun to be around with.
Its quite startling to think of them not being together anymore, because its been so long and they’re the type of couple you would’ve expected to see walk down the aisle together… Most of the family was quite tactful about it except for one particular aunt who kept rubbing it in and grilling him much to everyone one else’s discomfort.
Jason and I have ourselves been having many a serious discussions about where we’re heading with our own relationship. I know many of you would think its crazy that two people who are perfectly in love with each other would be wanting to discuss the taboo ‘break-up’ word in times of peace and happiness. But we know this isn’t a fairy tale and God has our best interests at heart. If we do have to break up, then God is the strength that will see us through the seasons that follow. It is because we are perfectly serious about each other which is why we can bring such a topic to the table. Because I don’t believing in playing with emotions.
You only have one heart, and so many times you can afford to give it away. You want to be able to give the person you eventually marry your heart. Not what is left of your heart after you’re done with the folly of your youth. So please, don’t get into a relationship for the sake of it, just because you’re lonely, or you want instant gratification or ‘love’. The heart is a precious thing. The more jaded you get now, the harder it is for you to love later.
It is easier to ignore or avoid confrontation than to face it head on in a relationship. But if the relationship means enough to you, you will do it.
I leave you with that.
Got some design jobs to complete now though baking constantly diffuses into my mind and distracts me from my responsibilities….
[edit] 2 hours later and I’m still looking at recipes online. And I don’t even get to call this an occupational hazard.
