20.10.2010 : I Made My First Chicken Chop

I MADE MY VERY VERY FIRST CHICKEN CHOP!!!!

Am totally proud of it!!! Did it from the stratch....from shopping for the ingredients right up to washing up...I like every part of the process except for the cleaning up though

The ingredients were rather simple actually. Only involved the basics...no rocket science...still....i am very proud of my great imagination in mixing and matching based on my instinct...no recipe, no systematic measurements. Just pure estimation.

The deboned chicken thigh was marinated with sesame oil, black and white pepper powder, Lea Perrin sauce, a lil light soy sauce, brown sugar and lotsa garlics and shallots...Once it's done sitting in the fridge, simply heat up the pan, put half a teaspoon of butter and with low fire, fried them till they turn golden brown....or more brown perhaps =D

A for the gravy, juz sauteed some finely chopped garlics and half-ring onions, the when it is slightly golden, just pour the rest of the raw marinated sauce from the chicken and add in like 3-4 small bowl of waters...add in lotsa black n white pepper, sugar and salt to taste. It was pungent enough for me to continuously add in water. When it starts to boil, i added in some starch to make it a lil thicker...=D

Finally for the side dishes, i simply blanched my beans, cauliflower and mini corn in boiling water... I made sure that i did not overcooked them. Wanted to maintain their crunchiness still.

I was lucky as my veggies were so fresh and sweet...double thumbs up .....Not forgetting the carb portion...mash potatoes with 2 whole eggs, mixed with a lil extremely finely chopped shallots , a tablespoon of butter and 2 tablespoons of mayo, a pinch of salt and pepper to taste...should remember the spring onion in the future =D

I must say, my culinary skill did not really deteriorate after these years...It's still in tiptop condition...I guess I can make him dinner very very soon =D
Next stop : yong tofu ala granma =D

09.10.10

After a month long of patient waiting, we are reunited once again. Rather briefly but every nanosecond is registered and even imprinted in both the mind and heart.

I was hopping and skipping on cloud nine when the sun greeted me. Trying my best to suppress the overwhelming excitement that is brimming in my heart, I put up a nonchalant mask to appear both calm and indifferent.To appear with a gathered composure.Perhaps if one gaze deeply into the dark irises one could see the flame of passion flickering in them.

I was estatic that your were given the green light to stay a night here even if it means for me to offer you my entire room.Something that i will never do regardless of any circumstances.Compromise is out of consideration.

After a wholesome homecooked dinner, once again we headed to the very destination where the first chapter of our story begin. It felt like years already passed when it was only more than a month. I guess all those dreading time apart made time crawled.

Alongside with great companies, we walked along the streets, welcomed by the gushing cold wind that never fail to penetrate through the layers of clothing. In the heat of the humour and laugthers, you kissed me shamelessly as though it was something common . I was caught off guard, astounded and yet the heart beamed with pride. My darling, you always surprise me.

Of hugs, cuddles, kisses and piggybacks....you only made our meetups sweeter then ever.

I am truly glad that you agreed to even meet my circle of bosom buddies and even attended the convocation knowing that you will be drenched with sweat and succumbed into the torturous sunny and humid weather. On top of that, u even offer to jointly pay for the flowers. What an act of generosity. I was flattered. Not to mention your random act of care and being responsible towards my buddies made you shine even more.....I'm so proud of you my darling. Selfless, generous and kind........always embedded in your actions.....

Every sweet dream will lead to reluctant awakening.....every hellos will lead to goodbyes......but for us.....it's always the other way round....every sweet departure marks another reason for a welcoming back......