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Grubs and Rambles
All about my life abroad focusing on hobbies and crafts among other things
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Affordable
2008-01-09 18:14:42
Can't afford a car? Then why not bake one?? Cool advert click play to view. ...
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Green Prawn Curry
2008-01-08 18:33:18
Ingredients2 tbsp vegetable oil2 tbsp green curry paste1lb raw king prawns, peeled and deveined4 kaffir lime leaves, torn1 lemon grass stalk, bruised and chopped1 cup coconut milk2 tbsp fish sauce4 fresh green chillies, and fresh coriander leaves sliced to garnishHeat the oil in a wok or a large pot. Add the green curry paste and fry gently until bubbling and fragrant.Add the prawns, kaffir lime leaves and chopped lemon grass. Fry for 2 minutes until the prawns are pink.Stir in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle boil. Simmer, stirring about 5 minutes or until prawns are tenderStir in fish sauce then top with green chillies /coriander leavesI added carrots , baby corn and mangetout just because I like it that way. You may omit the vegetables for authenticity. ...
Curry
Prawn
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Daging Goreng (Fried Beef)
2008-01-08 18:25:47
This is my husband's favourite dish of all time. At least once a week , this is the dish that I have to prepare for him. At first I hated the idea of cooking beef as to cut it into small pieces is really tiring. But after getting a good set of knives, I no longer see this as a chore but an essential dish.It is very easy to make as well. Cut about 500g of beef to small cubes.Marinade it with turmeric powder and salt.Boiled it in a wok ( to soften the beef) about 10-15 minutesOnce all the water has evaporated, pour in the oil and add in sliced shallots/onions with two/three pieces of green chillies.Fry for a further 10-15 on low heat. Serve while hot, delicious when eaten with hot fragrant white rice.The amount of oil should be at minimum level , but hubby prefers a little bit more. Whatever it is, go with the flow and your personal preference. ...
Beef
Goreng
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Prawn Fritters
2007-12-29 19:29:41
Serves two to fourIngredients16 cooked peeled prawns2 cups plain (all-purpose flour)1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp salt1 egg , beaten1 small sweet potato1 garlic clove, crushed1 1/4 fish stock2 cups beansprouts, soaked in cold water and well draineda small bowl of chopped spring onionsvegetable oil, for shallow and deep fryingSift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add the beaten egg and about 1 1/4 of the fish stock to make a batter that has a consistency of thick cream.Peel and grate the sweet potato using the large holes on a grater, and add it to the batter, then stir in the crushed garlic and the drained beansprouts.Heat the oil in the frying pan/wok , oil should be about 1/4 inch deep. Taking a generous spoonful of the batter, drop it carefully into the frying pan so that it forms a fritter.As soon as fritters have set, top each one with a single prawn and a few chopped spring onions.. Continue to cook (deep fry) until golden brown.Serve while hot accompanied with sweet ...
Prawn
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Malaysian Prawn Laksa
2007-12-29 17:38:17
Serves two to threeIngredients115g rice vermicelli/stir fry rice noodles/ yellow egg noodles15ml vegetable or groundnut (peanut) oil600m fish stock400ml think coconut milk30ml fish sauce(Nam Pla)half a lime24 cooked peeled prawnsalt and cayenne pepperfresh coriander/beans sprouts/carrots to garnish/compliments (omit if not desired)For the spicy paste2 lemon grass stalks , finely chopped2 fresh chillies, seeded and chopped2.5cm fresh root ginger peeled and sliced2.5 dried shrimp paste2 garlic cloves chopped1/2 tsp ground turmeric2 tbsp tamarind juice/pasteCook the rice vermicelli or noodles in a large pan of boiling salt water according to the instructions on the packet. Tip into a large strainer , then rinse under cold water and drain. Keep warmTo make the spicy paste, place all the prepared ingredient in a mortar and pound with a pestle. Alternatively, put the ingredient in a food processor and whizz until a smooth paste is formed.Heat the vegetables or groundnut oil in a large pan/po ...
Malaysian
Prawn
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Holiday Break in Italy
2007-12-15 18:04:36
A few months back I went to Suisse to give Ann and family a visit. While I was there we went for a day visit at Milan. Initially it was in the plan to at least have an overnight stay but due to my tight schedule , we had to opt for just a day visit. While we were there we of course visited Cathedral of Milan (Duomo), I was ecstatic with joy. It is just breathtaking , weather was perfect that day. Spent a lot of time at the Square taking lots and lots of pictures.We entered the Gallery Victor Emanuel II, architecture wise very beautiful , everything inside is so picturesque. I was totally mesmerised! At the centre of the Gallery, a group of tourists were gathered around a particular spot. There was a dent in the ground, and they were taking turns to put their heel into this dent and turning around three times. For whatever reason, we don't know, maybe for luck or maybe just to make their mark that they helped to make that dent bigger. We didn't have time to go anywhere else in Milan lik ...
Holiday
Italy
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Fantastic Fact for today
2007-12-12 11:20:14
Mageiricophobia is the intense fear of having to cook.A very valid reason to inform our hubbies! ...
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Scam of the decade!
2007-12-08 20:43:28
This piece of news, sounds like something from a fiction movie but hey presto anything is possible in our world today. The 'back from the dead' canoeist and his wife scandal ,sparked an upheaval in Britain. Presumed dead (he) after his canoe was found washed up in a million shattered pieces (North Sea). However , Mrs Darwin has openly admitted that they were living as man and wife when an inquest had declared him dead. Which inevitably started the web of lies that she told to the authorities and to both her adult sons (who have in turn disowned both parents after their father surrendered himself to the police claiming amnesia few days ago ). Hahah that bit about him claiming amnesia is really ridiculous, as after a day he has lost his amnesia being in police custody. What made them come clean? There is only one reason because they were careless. Which again is really funny, as Mr Darwin (and Mrs but according to her its all down to him) planned so hard for his disappearance but was bra ...
Decade
Scam
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Once upon a dinner
2007-12-08 18:13:08
Clockwise from left : Chicken Stew, Sweet and Sour Prawns , Fried Mixed Green vegetables with cauliflower ...
Dinner
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Knit to Card
2007-12-07 22:54:37
I have moved along from my knitting hobby to card making. I have made a couple of homemade cards before but never dwell in the process for more than a couple of hours. Recently I have decided to put more effort , and spent in total at least 5 hours just on one card! Hahaahah crazy right? Pictures will be up soon, the design is pretty simple but choosing the right colour of papers and the right graphics was the tricky bit. :) ...
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Feedbacks
2007-12-06 23:30:00
Tonight , by pure luck I had tuned in BBC1 at 8pm - Watchdog was on . Watchdog as its name suggests is a programme where you as a consumer may lodge a complain about services (usually bad) that you have encountered. Watchdog reps will then investigate the matter and in turn will try to be the mediator. In some cases they will be able to get a solution for a complainer but at other times, they will also hit a brick wall.One of the issues highlighted tonight was about leaving feedbacks on eBay , click here to view full report.I myself have had a bad encounter with a seller in Oct 2007. I have left a neutral feedback as I was slightly disappointed that the seller did not conform to my delivery instructions but I was still kind enough not to mention this in my neutral feedback. Upon leaving this feedback the seller contacted me through email and practically bullied me into retracting my neutral feedback. I am well pleased that this issue has been highlighted. ...
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A fantastic fact
2007-12-05 11:27:36
The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'I didnt know that.... how many of you did? ...
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Cooking
2007-12-04 22:39:58
Ive realised that I have not been updating this site with new recipes. I ve been slacking and I think it started since I started working again. Believe me I still am the sole chef in this house but just not enough time. However, I have been trying out many various new recipes that I've pinched from the CARI resipi website. My favourite recipe is the Chicken Stew, a very simple and easy to make dish. The next would be, Chicken cooked with Soy Sauce (with Chillies) yum yum - this was my favourite lunch dish when I was working in KLHmm talking about food always make me hungry.... time for a brew now would be perfect! ...
Cooking
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Teddy Bear oh Teddy
2007-12-04 22:32:46
Recent news : A teacher was given full pardon yesterday by the Sudanese Prime Minister. She is now back in England and was reunited with her family. It has caused a huge outcry within a small group of Sudanese but she also received a lot of support from the locals. Whatever it is, may we all be able to live in harmony.Few local newpapers have taken this piece of incident to provoke further religion related issues , very pathetic indeed! ...
Bear
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DPA
2007-11-21 09:56:49
It is a risk that each of us takes when filling in forms and handing them over to banks, building societies, insurance companies, credit card companies etc. Who would have thought that personal details held within a government organisation would be the most vulnerable. What happened to the Data Protection Act 1998, procedures within this organisation?The lost of 25M of peoples’ personal details (child benefit database) is an utter embarrassment for the HRMC. When this news broke, it was announced not by a big cheese but by a junior official. The big cheese has apparently resigned right before the announcement, hence raised eyebrows as to why he was not sack instead.The J.Official, also stressed that all banks are on alert to monitor the 7.5M bank accounts that are affected by this lost of two disc( a normal dvd-looking disc) within the internal mail of HRMC. However, in this morning update news, the banks announced that they are not equipped to monitor such a large number of bank acc ...
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Sad news of the week...
2007-11-11 00:17:16
Pic courtesy of BBC's news website.Tragic end for a smart and beautiful girl. May her soul rest in peace and the culprits be brought to justice. Pic courtesy of BBC's News websiteAn unnecessary act of violence, in a quiet part of the world. As shocking as the Virginia Tech shooting. Is there any justification to this act, is this a coward for shooting himself in the head? We will never ever know the real reason, and the real heartache and life punishment goes to the 8 families of the victims. May their souls rest in peace Seriously, what is this world coming to? ...
News
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Two more dishes
2007-11-02 10:13:29
About three days ago, I myself had a try at two of the recipes from CARI resepi (please view previous posts). I chose Ayam Paprik and Sweet and Sour Fish. Results was very good, the steps provided are much more precise and easier to understand. Picture taken is quite blurry, sorry about that. ...
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Vending machine, practical?
2007-10-30 18:24:36
Have I got News for you is just so hilarious. It is a show of a panel that consists 4 people talking and giving schtick about current and real affairs/news around the world.Last night, one of the topics was about a fashion designer lady named Aya Tsukioka who has conjured up some clothes to deceive muggers. Personally I think this is an insane idea, but for Aya she claims that foreigners might see it that way but it is apparently very important for her country. Well I've never visited her country therefore unable to comment further. It does make me wonder though, if you were the wearer would you actually have ample time to unravel yourself into disguise?pic: courtesy of www ...
Machine
Practical
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Cari Resepi
2007-10-28 13:59:46
Another good and informative site. Difference with this site with Mesra.Net site, is it has pictures to go with it. A good site especially for people like me , who knows what dishes look like but cant remember its proper name. However it does have a minor drawback, as it does not have a large database as Mesra net.Check out Cari Resepi here and see which one out of the two , suits your tastebuds most. ...
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Folding tshirt in a simple way
2007-10-21 20:54:01
I stumbled upon this by chance, during one of my web hopping. Lo and behold, it was on youtube as well - well what isn't these days. I have no idea how long this technique has been around for , therefore must apologise if it is old news. Tried and tested , and it is really that easy. I went a bit over board and decided to re fold all the tshirts in our wardrobe. :)This technique is so simple to turn a mundane task into a quick 3 steps, that I do wonder why we couldn't figure it ourselves , well myself. :) ...
Folding
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Home made Raya Feast 2007
2007-10-21 12:11:03
A few pictures of our homemade feast prepared for our guests. This event was held on the fourth day of Hari Raya. First Main Course : Chicken satay with Peanut Sauce and Nasi Himpit. Second Main Course : Laksa Kelantan. We left the Kuah to keep warm in our rice cooker (not shown in picture) Third Main Course : Nasi Pilau accompanied by Beef Rendang and Chicken Curry. Desserts : Strawberry and Kiwi Jelly (Top Left); Watermelon cut into shapes (Top right) and Moist Chocolate Cake with Cherries and Almonds (Bottom Centre) ...
Feast
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An informative site
2007-10-11 00:22:57
I stumbled upon Videojug site , upon coincidence. It is a brilliant site for amateur cooks but this site also cater for other amateurs. Not only does it tell you the steps in detail when preparing a dish, it comes with a step by step video as well. How brilliant is that?Have a go!I have tried few recipes , and it turned out brilliantly. ...
Site
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Final
2007-10-02 21:04:38
of the Blackpool Illuminations ...
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