My Ah Ma

Since young I realised that my grandma was the matriarch of the family. She was quite stubborn and I think that made her a very determined person. She always held the family closely and made sure everyone stays and plays his/her role. She was stern and strict but somehow from the hard-side, emerged a lady with loving and caring heart. I've 3 younger sisters. All of us were taken care by our beloved-grandma since child-birth. Before entering university, almost everyday she would yell at me for not attending to her calls immediately even when I'm doing my school homework or playing piano. We were not allowed to attend friends' gathering or parties. There was one time I went out with one of my cousins to a nearby playground. While happily on the swing, she came with a cane on her hand and pull me home. I felt embarrased as seen by a lot of the neighbours. I really hated her that time. Felt like running away from home. At that time, gangsterism still roamed at where we stayed and many young people were influenced. When I grew older, I understand that what she had done for us was merely for the sake of us. She wanted us to be disciplined and excelled in the future. She was also a father and mother to us. I thank God that I was put to her and not somebody else. Without her, I may not be who I am today. THANK YOU, GRANDMA & You will always be in my heart. I Love U.

"Fen Ge" with Small Red Beans Soup

Ingredients
400g pueraria roots ("Fen Ge") : peeled, cut into pieces
300g spare ribs
50g small red beans (soak into water for 20 mins)
4 honey dates
1 small piece (~5g) dried tangerine peel
2500ml water

Seasoning
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tbsp light soy sause


Method

1. Cut the spare ribs into convenient pieces, blanch into boiling water for a moment. Remove and drain well.
2. Put the spare ribs pieces, Fen Ge and the rest of the ingredients into a deep pot. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Cover, cook over low heat for 3 hrs. Lastly, blend in seasoning, mix well. Remove from heat, serve at once.

**Note: You can get the 'Fen Ge' from the market vegetable stalls.

Golden Triangle

New restaurant in Auto-City. It serves Thai, Loasian and Vietnamese food.

Food ~ so-so
Customer Service ~ BAD
Waiting time ~ slow....[[even when paying for the bill]]
Price ~ nothing is less than RM10

Power of Love

It has been 7 years since we are together but the bond between us still as strong as before even though there are ups and down throughout the years. People always ask me how come I'm not afraid of 七年之痒. 'Believe or not' is the answer. I choose not to believe as to me this 4 characters are just mouth of words. I always believe and trust in him. I know my choice is correct ever since I lay my eyes on him. I knew he's the man of my life. He always love, care, trust and respect me. There was times when we face some turbulences from my family. He never give up on our love. He always give me the courage to go on. I never had my family blessing until recent years. My father believed that we were not meant for each other. Superstitious always overwhelmed him. He said our age difference is 6 years which is a bad match. He tried to separate us but somehow we are inseparable. With our love up until today, I've proof this superstitous wrong. The power of love is remarkable.

~Wish all ppl in the world will find their true love and happy forever~

AUDEES

Pulau Tikus - opp Celcom.
~ taste good, ambient dining place
~ set lunch about RM22
~ if not mistaken, the chef (the owner) is the President of the Penang Chef Association.

Steamed Prawns

Ingredients
8 large prawns
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp chopped red chilli
1 tbsp chopped corriander leaves
A good dash of freshly cracked black pepper
A good dash of salt or to taste

Seasoning
A few drops of sesame oil
A good dash of Shao Hsing Hua Tiau wine

Steps:
a) Cut through the prawns from the back straight down the centre up to the tail. Open up the prawns flat and remove the vein
b) Lightly season the prawns with salt and freshly cracked black peper. Add a little garlic, red chilli and coriander leaves.
c) Put a dash of seasoning and arrange the prawns on a clean shallow dish.
d) Steam over rapid boiling water over a high heat for 6 - 7 minutes or until prawns are just cooked.
e) Serve immediately.

Papaya & Almond Soup

*Choose unripe papaya for making this soup

Ingredients
1 papaya (600g)
2 tbsps sweet almonds
1 tbsps bitter almonds
6 dried figs
10 red dates
5 candied dates
600g ribs

Seasoning
salt to taste
pepper to taste


Steps:
a) Peel, seed and cut papaya into big pieces.
b) Bring 3 litres of water to a boil in a pot. Add in all the ingredients.
c) When it boils, reduce to low hear and simmer for 3 to 5 hours. Stir in the seasonings and serve.