Working day

Noticed some unusual people been working late recently. Took pictures of them and shared with the group. Wow... Received unbelievable response from the team. It's amazing. Was just to share with the team and make them feel a bit better, kinda entertainment?! hahaa...

Then, I saw different ones staying back late. And even CTO went back at 7++pm today. Snapped a picture of him too. haha... Woon actually came jokingly and told me that he wanted me to take a picture of him. hahaha..

And it's kinda 'funny' that, camera out, they pack, when I am done, they took their laptops out and start working again. hmm....

Today, while I was rushing some modeling template for a project, some of the decided to play some board game since it was raining heavily and surely traffic will be horrible. Then, someone suggested to play Upwords. I wanted to play too and yet still have to rush for my work. So, I just give them the alphabets, and when it gets to my turn, no time for me to think so much. So, I ended up with lowest points. I must say, it's a nice game. :)

We work hard + smart and yet not to forget to relax a bit as well.

Chocolate Butter Cake

Struggled to bake/ make something this weekend or not since I have been doing it 3 consecutive days last weekend.

At the end, I told my sister to get me some unsalted butter and buttermilk from Giant after church. She rang and told me couldn't get buttermilk. Well, that means chocolate creamy cake is gone. So, with butter and chocolate powder at home and milk, what should I make. Maybe chocolate and orange cake? Since we have orange at home. But, I look at the recipe again, 2 hours cooking time. Forget it.

So, at the end, opted for simple chocolate butter cake. Earlier was also thinking should I make Chiffon cake again? Since everyone likes Chiffon cake so fast.

At the end, Chocolate Butter Cake it is. It's quite simple, i reckon and the baking time was fast. It was halfway after I have done all the washing.

hmm... yumm.... I didn't put the chocolate cream as the book said, unless for party, I reckon, else, how to finish?

Japanese Dinner

A few colleagues cum friends celebrated belated birthday for me and early birthday for uncle Boon Hwa today. Had Japanese (again. 3rd time this week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Had high class mamak on Wed) at Sunway Pyramid.

They reckon the food is the same as Rakuzen in Subang and the serving in Subang is much better. For me, I am not very sure. I think they put a lot of food seasoning here as I can feel it especially dried mouth after meal. And the ventilation here is not as good. Shall recomment Rakuzen in Subang is a better place. :)

Birthday lunch + dinner

2 friends celebrated my birthday with me yesterday by taking me out to Rakuzen (Japanese restaurant). Actually, I don't expect them to do so. Well, after a whole day meeting, i needed rest. I was at IT Helpdesk installing something on my PC and within that 5 minutes, I realised that I was so tired and it's only Monday evening. I couldn't move at all until the IT ppl jokingly said they are going to call me a cab. hahaha... I told them to push me back up to level 4.

Well, then, the 2 friends took me to dinner with me feeling tired to walk, to eat. But, it was very sweet of them insisted to take me for dinner and a cake which I opted for ice cream.

No picture taken as I didn't bring anything out except my phone and myself.

Today, few other colleagues cum friends took me out for lunch for a fried chicken nasi lemak. Nice... sweet as....


Tonight, went out with another 2 friends (ex-colleagues). One of them is having same birthday with me (another friend of mine having same birthday, same year is a Japanese, lost contact, so sad). So, we ate at Sakae Sushi. I think I have not see them for 5 - 6 years. wow.. and we just talked and talked like old friends. cool... :)

I was jokingly saying when will we meet again? After another 10 years?

Sushi + Sponge Cake

Make sushi as lunch today. Right after church. Took me less than 1 hour to get it done. :)

Then, make sponge cake. It's ok, just that I should have make a Black Forest.

Chiffon Cake

Had enjoyed really nice chiffon cake baked by Aunt Mei Ling when I was in NZ. Tried many times and still couldn't be like what she did.

Today, I tried again. Taste and smell were there, not the look :( Only thing, it didn't raise enough and not fluffy enough. But, I beat the egg enough. Wondering and only realised that I forgot about the cream of tartar... aiks.... (oh... I make my own pandan juice too), so, this cake has got not colouring. :)

Dad and mom like it. Mom said it's a bit sweet though I have reduced the sugar. Overall, it's still ok. haha... So, maybe try again and it should be alright? Hopefully.... :s

Mango Orange Sorbet

I read about making own ice cream and sorbet long long time ago. And I thought it was quite difficult and tedious to make them.

Recent trip to Saigon had the really nice sorbet make me rethink. And as I came back, read those recipe again. And since we have home grown mango and passion fruit, just thought why not try to make.

Since I didn't have enough passion fruit this time, I tried to make the mango. It was easy, but tedious. Have to make into puree, strain (though may not necessary). Just that I like it smooth. And I did a mistake, I accidentally put the same amount of measurement of concentrated orange juice as orange juice, aiks... a bit too thick and too sweet.

Then, I fridge it, freeze it, blend it a few times.

And the next time... tadaa.... It's nice, I reckon. hahaha..... Next time, I shall try on the passion fruit.