Reminiscence (part 1)

It has been quite some time since I last posted something on this blog. Many things have happened since my last entry. The most significant of them all is that I am now engaged to the doctor I once hated. Kinda hard to believe, right? I do feel the same at times…LOL.

Reminiscing how this hate-turned-love relationship has started and progressed, I am indeed in awe of my creator’s master plan. Little did I know of His great plans and blessings lined up for me in this little town called Tawau.

Serious matters.

I recently got me deary an engagement ring, which I love seeing on her finger, it rocks, and everytime I see it, I realise how much this lovely lady means to me, it makes me understand the plans that my Maker has for me, I foresee that it's a good plan, a lovely plan, I see a glimpse of heaven knowing that my dearest love is engaged to me.

Now, how does it feel being engaged? I have to say, it does feel great! It's awesome when someone you know sees you and congratulates you, trust me people, you'll feel a sense and a gush of responsibilities flowing down through you. I mean, I'm engaged to another person for God's sake!! I AM ENGAGED!!!!!!! It's a totally new level of commitment all together, and truly I love the sense of being committed and I longed to be committed. It's grand being engaged and committed to the one you plan to live the rest of your life with.

24th of April 2012:Our Engagement date

It's been an eventful 9 days back at home, of which the first 2 days was spent looking around for a diamond ring, the next few deciding, and the next few down in Ipoh town, then came the last 3 days.

Carmen was back here with me in Setia Alam, the difficult part was to get the ring without her knowing, but nonetheless, I'm sure that she had her suspicions, my mouth was sealed though, but she pushed and pushed, but still, it's sealed. 

Promises...

I was talking to me dear Carmen dear today, we were discussing some issues, and one of the issue was about promises.

And I remember I wrote something about my promises to my other half, and that was before I even met her. It goes a little something like this...

The Porky Affair: Fried Nam Yee Pork

This post is definitely shocking to those who knows me well. This is my first entry on pork dish, and I think there’ll be more to this!! Ya, you heard me right....P.O.R.K.

My bf JW is one big pork lover. Hmm, or I should say almost all Klang Chinese..*thanks to their “irresistable” Klang Bak Kut Teh*. At times, he would have severe pork cravings..and bug me to join him for some pork dishes. On the contrary, I am not a porky person and hardly consume pork until I met JW...I guess that’s my biggest compromise in the reationship thus far..

There is a saying; the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. So one way to impress and cheer my man from a long, dull day at work is to cook him his favourite dish..i.e., pork. JW is ever so elated...like a small kid given candy treats...whenever he sees pork on the dining table.

Below is my best pork recipe so far, created accidentally without too much expectation of a great result. This recipe was born out of the need to utilise some leftover pork cutlet and fermented red bean curd (nam yee).

The flavour goes very well; tender and tangy meat with lasting crispiness outside (the crisps last even after 2 hours). I made this dish for my parents few days back (third attempt then), and mum gave thumbs up!

Cheesy light bites

Busy with work? Stomach growling in hunger? Craving for some savoury-cheezy treats? But, it's late at night and all shops are closed. Sound all familiar? Here's an easy, quick fix to your hunger pangs. 

Cheesy, Light Bites
(Yield: 1-2 servings)

JPN, the pester

The National Registry Department (JPN) somehow set my religious status as "Buddha" in my Identification Card (IC) without me realizing until I found out a few weeks back. So, I went to JPN Ipoh just now to change my address & religion status. Wah, to change the religious status alone is of so much hassle. Here's the conversation (translated from Bahasa Melayu): 

Rocky Road Cake

Few months back, I've made this moist, steamed choc cake topped with nuts and dried berries. It was very easy to make, and tasted good. I've shared the recipe on Facebook back then but some of my readers here do not have access to my Facebook account. Hence, here I am sharing it again here in this blog (this time more detailed, and with some minor changes in the ingredients list). 

Missing The Someone - DISCLOSED!

The moody big kiddo

Terribly missing the other half? What would you usually do? 

Here's the post many have been waiting or *ahem* dreading for... A post revealing some juicy pics, funny audio notes, poignant though slightly out-of-tune songs that JW sent to me while I was away...I have been safely keeping them to myself, until today, while reminiscing the stuffs he did to express 'missing the someone', I decided to share these up! Enjoy!! 

The Goodnight Song

Was just about to hit the bed when the phone beeped..There's an incoming audio note from JW through What's app..Here's what he has to say/sing.. :)

She's back in Ipoh, and I'm in Tawau.

It's hard to describe how I feel,
Been a whole twenty four hours since,
Since it happened...


I lost my voice,
I lost my appetite,
I lost my will to sleep,
To awake, to work.

Sweet & Sour Fish; Spinach in Superior Broth

What's the best meal ever? Most of us will say Mummy's own cooked! I could not agree more. Marinated with loads love, seasoned with endless affection and cooked with much patience...definitely nothing beats a warm, wholesome meal at home. 


My mum is definitely a great cook. Remembering those younger days, she always prepare  lunch boxes for me and my siblings to bring over to school...variety, cute, appetizing, wholesome...that sum the lunch boxes she made us. Imagine having nice lunch box filled with home-made burger, colourful fried rice (always the vegetables more than the rice) with nuggets and cucumber as the sides, doughnuts, sandwiches, noodles,..*the list goes on*...and your friends oogling into your lunch box in envy. I am indeed so blessed to have such a mum! 

In appreciation, I prepared dinner for my parents today. Now, that's very unusual as I do not usually step into the kitchen when I'm back home. In less than an hour, I whipped up 2 simple dishes that mum taught me long time ago. Here's the recipes with slight modifications.

Pancakes anyone?

Waking up to a good breakfast will definitely make one's day. What makes a good breakfast then? Nasi lemak? Thosai? Cereal with milk? Hot cocoa with some biscuits? Any of these surely makes a good breakfast...if it's added with a dash of love...Many people often think that making a wholesome breakfast is troublesome. Heck, that's a myth! Here's an easy, no fuss recipe to kick start your day:

EASY, BASIC PANCAKE

(Yield: 2-3 servings)

Blueberry pancakes and smoked sausages with light tartar dressing

If not for her...

Have you ever found someone,
Someone that changes your life,
That life just seems more worth living,
Living more and more in conviction and joy,
Joy that can never be explained,
Like explanations are insufficient,
So much so that it's just redundant to even ask.

My three biggest love...

To some it's a place to get recipes,
To some it's a love blog,
To some a place to chillax,
To some it's a place to run away,
To some it's just for some laughs.


This can be many things to many different people,
But to me, 
This is my place to pen my thoughts to my loved ones,
To let them know that they are not forgotten,
To let them know that they are always in my mind,
To let some know that they are extremely special,
To let some know that they cannot be replaced.

Tick tock, tick tock...

Working as a doctor in Malaysia means you would have to go through rough hours, long hours, boring hours, dreaded hours...You sacrifice your time for people that just do not care about yours, give yourself to people who do not bother, and are polite to people who are rude, demanding and just plain ungrateful.

When Michael Jackson Meets The Shepherd

Yesterday was a long day at work for me. In a short period from 9am till 1pm, I screened through heaps of drug charts, rang up prescribers for pharmacotherapy interventions, checked through the medication trolleys and indents, dispensed medications to patients and answered queries. Hurried back home later to cook some lunch before JW starts work at 3pm and mine at 5pm. In less than 1 1/2 hours, this is what we had for lunch: Shepherd's Pie & Micheal Jackson drink. 

Steamed Blueberry Cheesecake

It's fridge spring cleaning before heading back to Ipoh for 12 days of work-free, enormous pampering at home and of course, Ipoh's delectable, gratifying, heavenly food. Wheee!!

As I was discarding some items from the fridge, I found a bar of Philadelphia® cream cheese and so that prompted me to making another I love-you-but-I-hate-you cheese cake. I have just made a no-bake version for JW's birthday 2 weeks ago,so no-bake is obviously a no this time. My little oven toaster is way too small for the cake tin and it has no temperature control...aiks, who dares to bake delicate cakes using such oven? So the baked version is also out of the list. What's left then? Hmmm....steaming?? Sounds odd..but still I did it.

WOW, to my surprise, the steamed cake turned out as good as the baked versions!! It's as moist but less 'heaty' compared to the baked ones. So guess what JW and I had for lunch that day? 3/4 of the cake at ONE go!! LOL


Okay...As requested by many, herewith is the recipe: 

Happy Easter...

It's the greatest feeling,

Knowing you are loved,

Knowing you have someone to love,

Knowing that there are people that are behind you.

Beef & Spinach Lasagna

JW & I love, love, love lasagna...but sad to say, there's no eatery serving good lasagna here in Tawau....and so I experimented on making one. It turned out perfectly, we ate like gluttons, and my man demanded for more the next week!

Lasagna can be easily made at home (ya, you heard me right, EASY!). Here's the recipe which I'm  proud  to share.

I think, I think, I think I miss you

It's been a year since I last wrote this note, just thought I'd put it here just to show my readers how it all begun. I remember clearly how it all happened: I officially met Carmen on me birthday last year, and somehow she managed to cling on to my mind, like a virus, I was sickly and having her on me mind.

So I just got circumcised!

It's been a long time coming, but finally it's done! I have finally done the big C!

Now, the man speaks...

Hi! Which means Hi! but in English...hehehe...

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake

For my man's birthday, I tried my hands on making this sinful, high-calorie, I-love-you-but-I-hate-you No bake Oreo Cheesecake..and I am proud to say it turned out pretty well.. :) A number of friends came asking me for the recipe and here's it: 

His not so grand birthday

What would you do for your boyfriend's birthday? Surprise him with the most luxurious gift you've ever bought? Kidnap him to a surprise, romantic getaway? or get all greasy in the kitchen to cook him/her a nice, hearty meal? 

Welcome to snippets of our love affair!

HOLA!! (which means welcome in Spanish)