First lunch with "HuSBaNd"

We had this lunch right after our ROM on 30th Dec 2009. Done with the photoshooting, we were exhausted.We couldn't even be bothered to go home to shower first and drive out for lunch cos we know we will be too tired to move our ass.

Hesitant to go into KL area for dim sum lunch, we stepped in the Shark's Fin Restaurant.


We were surprised that they did not serve dim sum (sigh), so we had no choice but to get other food. Their specialty? Already clearly hinted in the name of their restaurant, i.e. shark's fin. No fan of shark fin, we skipped that. This place sells shark's fin like selling dim sum. The shark's fin were placed on a tray with plastic wrapping each group and price labelled on them. This is so cruel to the sharks! So unfair to them when you just take their fin and leave them to die in the ocean.


Braised peanut served as appetizer.


The rest of the food we ordered for the day.


I can't recall the total price we paid that day, but I do know that we don't be coming back to this place. Not that the food is no good, it's just not what we want and nothing special that I want to have again, or at least try.

Honey Cornflakes Cup

Another attempt at baking. This time, it is Honey Cornflakes Cup. I've done this a dozen times last time at my dad's, but somehow, my memory just doesn't work anymore.
So I had to look for the recipe online again.

The trick to this is to make the cornflakes stick to each other. This is the tricky part. The ingredients with the accurate measurement plays vital role to the success or failure of this recipe.

Let's do this.


The cornflakes mix with honey, butter and sugar.


Ready to go into the oven.


Ta-da! Done! In 30 minutes. Everything done in 30 minutes!


I let it cool for almost about 3 hours before storing them into the container. Success? Yes, I think so!! It sticks! I turned it upside down to and it sticks very well! YAY!

Or at least that was what I thought. After a few days, Vincent's friends came and tried it. By that time, it doesn't stick to each other anymore. I have no idea why and how that happened!
It stuck perfectly well together when I had it cool the other day but after a few days, they don't stick together anymore.

Sigh anyhow, this is not the cornflakes cookie that Vincent wanted. He wanted something else. So I guess I won't be doing this Honey Cup anymore. I'll try something new that involves cornflakes. Better luck next time!

Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies

I love baking. I’ve loved baking since I know how to operate an oven. I love baking cookies and cakes in particular.

When I was living with my dad, I baked every weekend. At that time, I have my brother to finish up whatever I baked. He claims that it is very good! LOL!

So when I moved out, I have not bake at all, and that was 4.5 years of no baking activities. That is why when selecting the microwave oven for our new place, I insisted on getting a very good microwave/convectional oven for me to continue with bakery.

The stacks of recipes I’ve used were left at my dad’s, and I reckon my dad would have thrown it away. So for this recipe, I had to google and search for what I thought would be decent recipe… Something simple but delicious. So I settled with Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies.

I would say I started off pretty rusty. I guess practices do make perfection, but as I have not gotten my lazy hands on any baking activities, I had to start from scratch. That includes getting the baking utensils, the measurement conversion between gm to ml and Fahrenheit to Celsius, ingredients hunting, etc. For all these, I had to go to 3 supermarkets to get everything in order before I start my mess.

So here it goes.

The ingredients I used.


That’s the batter of butter, sugar and flour.


After mixing in the egg and almond.


The batter ready to be baked in the oven.


This is the final result of the cookie! While baking the cookies, the aroma filled our living hall and it actually smelt good! I was so anxious waiting for it to get ready. There was the hiccup of trying to get used to a microwave/convectional oven to bake but after a few trial and errors, I finally made it!


The verdict? Sigh it was a disappointment. LOL! The cookie came out too salty… Very salty actually! Vincent couldn’t take it, but he said other than the extra saltiness, the taste was in reality very delicious! My mum tried it and said the same. The only person who really likes it and almost finishes it for me was Phoebe LOL! She loves salty stuff, so it was a really good deal for her.

Making a note to myself to use unsalted butter for any baking in the future. I totally forgot about this point. I hope the next round will turn out to be better!

Happy New Decade

Other than having the Xmas celebration at our new place twice, we had the New Year celebration as well. I guess being older does "mellow" one. Last time, we used to go to BB or Bangsar for countdown ignoring the horrible traffic and overly-crowded venue. Now, that idea seems so ridiculous and nobody would wanna suggest that at all.

To ring in the NY of 2010, we had dinner together at a restaurant near our place. Initial plan was to have dinner in KL at some fancy restaurant, but we dread the traffic in KL area by the time we are done with dinner. So, to keep things simple, we have dinner at this restaurant.

After the dinner, Vincent's friends came to our place for the countdown. Hui Peng brought along her mini mahjong and got 2 players to join her, and her "husband" got the other dudes to play roulette using their i-pod.


Our first NY celebration as husband and wife hehehe!


About 10 minutes to 12am, we gathered around our bedroom as it overlooks the KL view. We all waited patiently for the fireworks, and at the stroke of midnight, the fireworks happened!


For the first time, we witnessed fireworks in different places (although we can't figure out who is lighting the fireworks)! Pops of vibrant colors filled the sky that night, coupled with the KLCC Twin Tower and KL Tower view. It was just awesome!


Happy New Year all! Happy New Decade! Here's to health, wealth, happiness and joy to all!

Cafe Stelle by Raffles

Went shopping the other day in Pavilion. As usual, Vincent was tired after a while and wanted to take a break. As we were thinking where to chill, we stumbled across this cafe on level 2 of Pavilion, which is in front of Prada. We've always wanted to try this but always forgot about it. Now, the timing is just right! We went straight in.

The name of the cafe is Cafe Stelle by Raffles. The place is super crowded with people chilling with their drinks and hi-tea. We could only get a seat at almost the end of the cafe.


This cafe is smacked right in the middle of the couture/branded shops on level 2. The cafe's design is long, and it has a runway in the middle of the cafe. Ambience was just perfect! I get to enjoy the air-cond, and get to step inside the shops while waiting for our food to arrive!


They were having promotion on their hi-tea set. RM 50 nett for a set for 2. At that time of the day, they do not serve anything else except for beverages, so we took that set.


The set came with either coffee or tea. Ironically, we both ordered coffee. It was served with fresh warm milk and brown sugar. I asked if there is refill but was told that there is no refill for coffee but they do refill for tea. WTH...


It took them quite a while to serve us our food. They were very busy cos it was a full house. Finally, when the tray of food came, we were so excited hahaha! Everything looks delicious! Every dish was served in 2 so each of us get our equal share. Their sandwiches are really good! By the time I finish that, I was too full to have their sweet servings, especially the cake.


This was served as well for the food.


It is indeed a good place to relax. I wouldn't mind going again the next time we need to unwind on our shopping trip.

Couture Pavilion, Level 2, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
03 2118 8822

Gift from my boss

This is definitely something worth blogging. At least when I look back, it will bring back memories.

It was only half day work on the eve of Xmas 2009. My boss gathered us around and he gave a speech on the close of a year and how it has been for us. Then, he said he got all of us something! Shocked, we all perk our eyes and ears to see what it was.

That's my boss. I told him to hang on while I get my colleague to take a photo of this historic moment LOL!


Curious with what he gave each and everyone of us, all of us were so excited! The box that he gave me has my name on it, personally written by him.


After opening the box (a size of a mascara), it was a PEN in the box. Brand is Caran d'Ache. I've never heard of this brand before. Boss said we can buy the ink refill at their shop, which he won't mention where and warn us not to complain on how costly it will be for the refill.... Hmm...


Well, I googled the brand and found this from their website:

"SWISS MADE" SINCE 1924

Caran d’Ache, founded in 1924 by Arnold Schweitzer, was a product of Switzerland’s long history of watchmaking and jewellery manufacture. Today, it is the epitome of superior quality and recognized expertise.

The company is the country’s only manufacturer of pencils, fine-arts materials and luxury writing instruments. It is a symbol of Swiss technical excellence, precision, reliability and innovation.

Damn! Then I know that it is a freaking expensive brand, and found out that the have a shop in Pavilion. The pen that boss brought was the Astrologie Ballpoint pen. It has all the zodiac sign and date of birth. Mine below has my birthday! This is my very own personalised zodiac pen!


Other than the date of birth, it has the picture of your individual zodiac sign! Mine is the lion (Leo).


I love my new pen! I tried the pen and it was really smooth. You can really feel the difference when you write with this pen! For those who always in need of a good pen, you know where to get it now!

Wedding stress

I never thought I would be facing this, but I am. When you least expect it, it bites you (hard) on your face! Dammit!

I thought everything about my wedding would be quite simple with minimum planning and scheming... But I thought wrong. Sigh I am facing so much trouble now, I think I might not be able to get what I want for my wedding done in time. Or maybe I'll just get something that's 2nd best.

You dream about your perfect wedding, down to the minor details. I have to say, reality is (so) far from it. With only 8 months left ( I thought I have more time than this!), I am beginning to feel the stress (and downside) of planning a wedding.

I've thought about getting a checklist, but fark that... Can never be discipline enough to follow it. I wanted to do everything myself, to DIY everything since it's my wedding, and always thought wedding planners are a waste of money. But then again, I might consider hiring 1 since this is taking up too much of my time and brain cells.

I have venue, bridal studio, makeup artist, photographer, videographer, Chinese customary tradition, etc to worry about. Even listing out my problems seems never ending, what more to solve it! Of course, nothing beats family problem... Sigh... HELP! *suffocating*