Post No. 83

Couples week back, Coles and Woolies had this massive prawn sale. So the seafood lover in me just cannot bare to have this sale to slip out of my hands and I went to get 2kg of prawn. The prawn flesh had been used to make a number of yummy dishes, and I knew the shells and will come in handy someday.
After sitting in the freezer for almost two months, I finally found a use for the heads and shells.
Prawn Noodles Asian Style!

I confess. I never liked the taste or smell of Prawn Noodles while I was living at Malaysia. I avoid it at all cost. But lately my cravings for Malaysian hawkers food is getting too strong. So strong that I am getting ahead of myself making lists of places to visit and food that I must taste when I'm back for my December/January visit.

All in all. Prawn noodles stock was delicious! I did have some doubts when I was making the stock. It smelled terrible in my opinion. But after awhile, you get acquired to the smell and its smells wonderful.

The shells that I've used. The more you use for the stock, the better the taste. also let it simmer for a least 2 hours. I think I left mine to simmer for 3 hours.

The end product! It got some pretty basic toppings like bean sprouts, fish balls, hard boiled eggs, tou pok, and crunchy shallots. Gotta love the eggs. They taste so good with the soup. I don't have any prawns the freezer and I didn't get any from the stores. So this is a bowl of prawn noodles without any prawns. Lolxxx.

Awesome stuff!

p/s: I forgot to add that. after simmering the shells for 3 hours, I've added a packet of prawn noodle stock paste into the soup. so it saves you work from making your own chilli paste plus it makes the soup extra flavoursome.

Post No. 82

Beef is probably one of my favourite ingredient that I'd like to have in a meal. I believe when there is beef, there will always be a happy me. To be honest, I'm not particularly picky when it comes to the cut of meat, cept for the minor chewy parts of course. I still remember when dad took us all out for dinners and the first choice will definitely be a piece of nicely prepared steak with the usual accompanies. But ever since I moved to Sydney, I don't usually get the luxury of ordering a good medium rare steak due of the price of eating out. Hence I resort to home-cooked versions for satisfy my once-in-a-while steak craving.

Having said that, I used to think I am good with steaks and they should be the easiest thing to deal with. WRONG. I failed to produce delicious yummy juicy steaks on multiple occasions ever since I moved to my new place couple months ago. kinda embarrassing when you think about it. and not to mention Masterchef just makes it looks so easy.

and so today. after a long long time of not having any steaks, I was at the local butcher picking out four fresh looking minute steaks.

and made steak sandwiches! So I the obvious lettuce and tomatoes and steak, with beetroot slices and a fried egg. Beets and eggs are the best thing is sandwiches. ever. 

was kinda disappointed with the steak again. they did not turn out well. the surface did not brown or caramelize as I liked them too. and they were a bit chewy (I suspect they did not use the right cut). Tell me how to make yum yum succulent steaks please! All in all, its still beef and its still good. for now.

on another note. these are the most amazing desert/pastry I got off jenius.com.au. Instant Maple Apple Tarte Tatin. Easiest thing to make and all It needs was maple syrup, apples, puff pastries and butter. smells and taste heavenly I swear. 

and I found new love for bubble milk tea with pearls. maybe instead of being an coffee addict. I'll be a bubble milk tea addict instead.

Post No. 81

handed in my last major assignment for the semester this arvo. I feels good to know that there will be no more lengthy essays to write. no more late late nights trying race against time to make it to the deadline. having said that. I guess it is probably time to hits the books. hard. turning over a new leaf remember? Starting revisions a month ahead of the finals should be a pretty good start. 

found a job at dural 6 weeks ago. and started my first shift round that time too. my first job. had the usual intimidated feeling when starting a new job just like everyone else. but yeh. things were smooth sailing for a month. until last week. two of my most horrible shift to date. i keep stuffing up getting things wrong. it really did affect my self esteem and my confidence. my day was ruined. and I broke down. felt a lot better after crying. another shift tomorrow. praying I won't stuff up as much. no I hope I won't get anything wring at all. 

two more months till life lights up again.

Post No. 80

Do you remember that feeling?
The warmth that will make your heart flutter.

I yearn for that feeling again.


You know you are loved when if you run he runs after you.
You know you are loved when he'd climb a thousand walls for you.
You know you are loved when he'd drive to your place 2 in the morning just cuz you were hungry and you feel like maccas.
You know you are loved when thing's he did for you are just so sweet and you'd fill your diary will every single detail so you'll won't forget anything.
You know you are loved when he'd hold your hands just for you not to feel so lonely.

You know you somewhat found a piece of yourself when you found him.





I must be a box of vintage puzzle. Waiting to be found. Waiting to be pieced together to be complete again. Parts of me might be missing after being left for so long. But I know you'd figure a way to substitute the missing pieces. Tho not perfect, they might as well be.

To you. I wonder. Who you'd be.

Post No. 79

To the person who was supposed to make my heart go tah-dum tah-dummm tahhh-dumm. 

I'm waiting here. But where are you?