Cooking with friends

More cooking fun was had yesterday as we made home-made crepes and garlic-based pasta.

Dia & I officially welcomed Nessa to the cooking team as the three of us eagerly prepped ourselves in the kitchen for dinner. On the menu were two types of garlic pastas - chicken and prawn, and crepes with peaches and ice-cream.

We wanted to try out the crepes first before serving it to everyone so we used some leftover ham & cheese to make a sample. It was a bit thick, cos I think we put a little too much batter, but all in all, they were surpringly easy to make and didn't require much ingredients. The batter also didn't look quite right but the result tasted good nonethess. ;) Naturally, we beamed with pride and became more certain of ourselves.

Ham & Cheese Crepe


So we continued working our butts off in the kitchen. Nessa was really getting into it and she took over all the frying/flipping duties, while the two of us scurried around the kitchen bringing her all the ingredients and garnishings. It was a real garlic-fest as teaspoon after teaspoon of garlic was tossed into the pan. But it smelled good. I personally felt the garlic prawn pasta tasted a tad bit better, but the chicken was great too, especially for those with allergies and personal vendettas against the tiny crustacean (yes, I'm referring to you Lydia).

Sabs came in time for a completely non-bias review of our food. Her verdict? It was - quote, unquote - quite good. Oh c'mon Sabby, we know you loved it. Just say the word. Our heads won't swell - honest! ;)

Garlic Prawn Pasta


Dessert was next and I think we succeeded in making better-looking crepes. It was not as thick as our ham and cheese sample, so it was certainly more crepe-like. We all agreed that presentation definitely needed to be worked on though, but for what it's worth, I think it looked good for our first effort.

Home-made crepes with peaches & ice-cream


The laughs rolled after dinner as we retreated for some geeky board game fun. It was Dia's night, winning both games we played. Just as we were about to embark on The Game of Life, Sabs inadvertently discovered that we were a bunch of remaining singles among our very-accounted-for friends, playing this hilarious irony of a game where it would be the closest thing we'd ever come to having twins. Well, at least we're all happy. :p

It's amazing how we, despite being single, are domesticating ourselves when it doesn't look like we're getting married anytime soon. Perhaps the maternal instinct is emerging, or perhaps we're just getting ourselves ready for the day we finally have to live on our own. Dia says we should all live together should we never get married. I'm totally in, cos I know I'm gonna have plenty of fun and I'll never go hungry. ;)

(L-R) Me, Dia, Nessa & Sabs


More pictures here.

I'm feeling: Tickled
I'm listening to: The Luckiest - Ben Folds

I want a genius son too!

I was watching ESPN earlier and saw a report on a very adorable two-year old, Brayden Bozak, who, at his age, has one hell of a swing. And all this, while still wearing diapers! The kid can't even control his bladder yet and he's already on the course "terrorising" everyone else? Man, I want a kid like that. He'd kick so much ass.

Check out that tiny body holding that mean looking golf club. Isn't he adorable? :)

I'm feeling: Awe-struck
I'm listening to: The Game - End of Fashion

Punk'd

Last night, I was punk'd by dear ol' Nessa and I must admit it was, in my opinion, one of the better pranks anyone has ever played on me.

It was just a nice, relaxing day where we baked brownies, chicken pies and sat in front of the telly all day watching old World Cup matches and oogling at Tommy Lee (me) and Dave Navarro (her) among other things. Speaking of which, isn't Tommy Lee the cutest and most charming 44 year-old drummer on earth? All this time, I never understood his appeal until Rock Star and now, there's absolutely no denying my increasing attraction for this man:



I digress.

Anyway, my order from Alloy arrived in the morning and I just casually tossed it on my bed. It wasn't until I was about to sleep that I discovered they were nowhere to be found. However, I didn't think much of it knowing I'd be able to find it the next day.

About an hour after I got up, I started to panic as I realised that it wasn't anywhere in the house. I lifted my bed, I looked through my parent's room, I even looked inside my guitar case, cos well, I could be that stupid. But there was not even a thread in sight! I finally asked the only other person in my room last night and lo and behold, Nessa revealed that it had been stuffed in my very own pillow - and right under my nose too - all night long! And to think, I slept right through with it just underneath my head. Well done, girl. Well done. That was indeed a good prank. My family and I all had a good laugh out of it and I'm sure Nessa did too. :D

Anyway, here's a picture of the brownie we both attempted to bake:


If you think it looks great, then, um, yeah, it was!

If not, well, you'll never know cos we're not gonna tell. ;)

I'm feeling: Amused
I'm listening to: The Riddle - Marty Casey & Lovehammers

Slogans

You know you don't have a life when you start thinking up slogans for Threadless, just so you can win some money and store credit.

Be a sweetheart, and vote for me, will ya? ;)

(Gotta register first, dudes)

I'm feeling: Bored
I'm listening to: Run to the Water - Live

Too wonderful

I was touched by the grace of God - His truly wondrous grace - in two separate services yesterday. No words can describe how unworthy (but thankful) I am of the Lord's neverending love. Let me just leave you with the hymn and song that really spoke to me:

It is a thing most wonderful
It is a thing most wonderful,
Almost too wonderful to be,
That God's own Son should come from heaven
And die to save a child like me.

And yet I know that it is true:
He came to this poor world below,
And wept and toiled and mourned and died,
Only because He loved us so.

I cannot tell how He could love
A child so weak and full of sin;
His love must be most wonderful,
If He could die my love to win.

I sometimes think about His cross,
And shut me eyes, and try to see
The cruel nails, and crown of thorns,
And Jesus crucified for me.

But even could I see Him die,
I could but see a little part
Of that great love which, like a fire,
Is always burning in His heart.

It is most wonderful to know
His love for me so free and sure;
But 'tis love more wonderful to see
My love for Him so faint and poor.

And yet I want to love Thee, Lord:
Oh, light the flame within my heart,
And I will love Thee more and more
Until I see Thee as Thou art!

- - -

Your Favorite Name is Father
Almighty God
Lord of all creation
Ancient of days
The Holy One
So many names You've given us to call You
But one remains
Your favorite name

[Chorus]
Your favorite name is Father
You love to hear Your children calling
You're there to catch us when we're falling
Your favorite name is Father

Eternal King
Alpha and Omega
Jehovah God
The mighty One
So many names You've given us to call You
But one remains
Your favorite name

[Bridge]
Abba Father
Holy is Your name
Abba Father
Holy is Your name

I'm feeling: Blessed
I'm listening to: Came to the Rescue - Hillsong United

Follow butter meal pack

Yeah, I'd like to see the joss stick fry those damn fish chips. But not before you tell me what exactly does the "row pig" pick?

Check out the full menu here.

With menus like that, China's gotta be a funny place. ;)

I'm feeling: Amused

I'm listening to: What You Own - Rent: Original Broadway Cast

C'est Réalité

My love for Rent has been re-ignited. Since I laid my hands on the DVD (biggest thanks to my doll of a cousin, Drea for giving it to me! *muack*) I've only watched the movie twice in the past 24 hours. And the only thing I've been listening to since that first viewing is - you guessed it - the original Broadway cast recording. I'm gonna be a certified Renthead if I keep this up.

I love musicals. Everyone's always singing their hearts out, and even if the issues are grim and people are dying, the fact that they can break out in song and dance is just too awesome. I really do honestly think that the world would be a much better place if it was like a musical. For one, I can totally picture myself singing in the midst of a heated argument. All the tension would immediately disappear, cos seriously, how can anyone remain pissed when there's singing? Everything can be solved right after the bridge has been sung and then we can "fade out".

Sometimes, just sometimes, a tiny little part of me wishes that real life was a little more like the reel world. Well, at least the singing aspect of it.

I'm feeling: Chirpy
I'm listening to: One Song Glory - Rent: Original Broadway Cast