Smart省钱王 + 摆家乐

I like this variety show from Channel 8 as they give us tips where to get cheap stuff esp. this episode. Here I am record it down for future reference in renovating our place.

第5集剧情: 省钱摆家乐
>Wihardja 175 Ubi Avenue 4, Pan Malayan Warehouse Customer Hotline: 67417717/67416877 Email: wihardja@singnet.com.sg *I've been to this store, don't really fancy their products.

>Hock Siong Waste Dealers 153 Kampong Ampat #01-03 Junjie Industrial Building Tel: 62818338

>E-Curtains Trading 4014 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 1, #01-474 Operation Hrs: 9am-6pm

>Gnee Hong Co. Pte Ltd(Chairs) 71-77, Bencoolen St Tel: 63388223

摆家乐 2
第7集剧情
主题：欧陆古典田园

>ABITEX No 290 Orchard Road #04-09 Paragon Tel: 6338 7789

>The Cottage Craft 39 Stamford Road #02-17/ 18 Stamford House Tel: 6336 7588

>Lovely DeArt 301 Upper Thomson Road #02-16 Thomson Plaza Tel: 6455 1282

山顶茶餐厅

We went to Hilltop Hong Kong Cafe located at 369, Sembawang Road, #01-03 Sembawang Cottage with Margaret for our lunch. Food wise, so-so but I like the tea and Ben likes their coffee. Don't think we will go back to this cafe again but worth trying. I still prefer Mongkok Cafe.

Ikea @ Tampines

Ben was working very hard lately due to an important milestone of the project, in return, he earned himself a day off today. As for me, requested by Ben, I took leave to spend a lovely Monday with him. So, I got him up at 0830hrs and we cleaned up the house, did the laundry and left the house to Tampines.

Thinking of Tampines reminds me of Cheryl!! So we decided to bring her [and Nat] along..hahaha, see how much this little girl enjoyed herself..

Oh yah, I love Modern Victorian Theme and hope our future lovenest will be as lovely as these


Modern Living Room

A Pro Photographer Wannabe

Can you imagine? These photos are taken by a 2.5 years old girl using my Sony Cyber-Shot! Yes, our little Cheryl loves taking photos and lately, we find her getting more and more intelligent..

Wei Ling's 27th Birthday Party

Venue : SAF Holiday Chalet, Sealand Road.

Karen is such a lovely girl, she bought cakes and many durian puffs for us and her mood was extremely good for the whole week! Hence everyone in the clinic knew about her birthday party but the cutest part was, she actually invited [ONLY]me and Ben to her party in front of other colleagues. *wiggles*

I have no idea what should I get for her so I decided to bake her my favourite cheesecake!

Fruity Cheesey Cake

Mummy 55th Birthday

Today is mummy's 55th years old birthday and we decided to have lunch at parents' favourite dim sum restaurant - Red Star Restaurant, located at 54, Chin Swee Road. In the evening after the wonderful dim sum, Natalie bought a strawberry shortcake from four leaves. Here you can see we were trying our best to put all candles on it and of cause, we had our Cheryl to lead the birthday song, and to blow the candles as well.

Mooncake !!!

Marriott Hotel - Durian Snowskin
Raffles the Plaza - Mini snowskin champagne truffle

Home's Favourite - Black Gold Durian Snowskin

It's Mid Autumn Festival !! Ben used to go back to M'sia during this festival to celebrate with his family but this year Ben stayed in Sg. Well, I don't fancy any of this mooncakes but I love DURIAN mooncake. This year Nat and Chris bought us many mooncakes from different hotels, there are Mini snowskin champagne truffle from Raffles The Plaza, traditional baked mooncake and of cause, duriannnn snowskin from Marriott .. hmm.... I love durian..Ben and I bought mooncakes many weeks back from Superstar Restaurant, Hong Kong.

After the mooncake feast, we went downstair with the lantern bought by parents...Frankily speaking, I find myself getting older and I really missed those old days where we used to go Mid Autumn Festival Celebration Night held yearly back in my hometown...

Postponed

Ben has been doing very well in the company and he was asked to go Shanghai this coming Oct. He wanted me to go with him but Sister Lim could not grant me my leave application. I was quite sad and even thought of quitting straight a way so I could go with him, thank god I didn't do so.(Letter still in my locker ;P)

Due to the bad weather recently, looks like his business trip has to be postponed.

But..that doesn't mean I am not quitting. I will tender my resignation letter after I receive my 3.5 months bonus in December.

Jurong Bird Park

It was a Family Day Outing for all staff of National Heart Centre. I was only entitled for 2 tickets, many thanks to my colleagues who gave me theirs so WE(Ben, Daddy, Mummy, Margaret, Nat, Chris, Cheryl and I) spent our weekend at Jurong Bird Park

13th Ngee Ann City National Lion Dance Championship '07

Event Dates : 3rd Sep 2007 to 8th Sep 2007
Time of Event : 7.30pm - 10.30pm nightly
Category : Cultural Celebration, Chinese event
Ticket : Free
Location : Ngee Ann Civic Plaza

Ratatouille

rat-a-too-ee , Felix from Hong Kong called it 五星级大鼠 ! Ben and I are going to watch it coming weekend..Here is the preview

Disappointed, Angry and Sick

I felt so disappointed when she said," I felt disturbed...." It is because she doesn't trust me

I am also very angry with this "boy".... It is because you spoilt my reputation

Extremely fed up with myself... It is because I have no way to defend myself as I have got no witness

And I am sick today...

Cinnamon Raising Buns

Step 1:
You will need
· 2 tsp dry yeast
· 120 ml warm milk
· 1 egg
· 15 g butter, room temperature
· a pinch of salt
· 45 g sugar
· 240 g flour
· 70 g currants
· a pinch of cinnamon
· a pinch of allspice

Step 2:
Begin the dough
Into the mixer add the milk, yeast, butter, egg, sugar, flour, cinnamon, allspice, salt and the currants. Mix it together but only until it is just combines. Sprinkle a little flour onto the dough. Remove the bowl from the mixer.
Step 3:
Continue the dough
Dust the work surface with flour. Remove the dough from the mixer bowl. If it seems to be too sticky then add a little more flour. Knead it with your hands until it has an elastic consistency. Shape it into a ball, place it in a bowl, cover it with a towel and let it rise until it doubles in size.
Step 4:
Make into buns
After the dough has risen, remove the cloth from the bowl and sprinkle over a little flour. Punch the air out of the dough with your knuckles. Remove it from the bowl. Place it onto the surface and shape it into a log. Cut it into six pieces. Take one piece and shape it into a ball, by first folding the dough inwards then rolling it with the palm of your hand. Roll all the 5 remaining pieces into balls. Place them onto the pre-lined baking tray. Cover them once more with the towel. Let them rise again for about 30 minutes.
Step 5:
Preheat the oven
While you are waiting for the dough to rise, set the oven to 170ºC (325ºF/ or gas mark 3).
Step 6:
Wash and bake
Once your buns have doubled in size, uncover them. Brush the buns all over with the egg wash. Then using your knife, cut a deep cross into the centre of each bun. The deeper the cut, the more pronounced the cross will be when baked. Place them in the oven and let them bake for about 15 minutes, then remove.
Step 7:
Cool and serve
Let them cool for a few minutes and serve them hot or cold. But be warned, served warm with lashings of butter you could be up until midnight making more!

Cinnamon Rolls

Before...

Finally!!! Yummy!!

Fantastic recipe with steps from

VideoJug: How To Make Cinnamon Rolls

Step 1:
Ingredient:
225gm flour
4gm of dry yeast
35gm melted butter
105mls milk
35gm sugar
1 egg
pinch of salt

Filling:
Some cinnamon powder
100gm brown sugar
40gm butter

Step 2:
Begin the dough
Start by adding the flour, the yeast, the sugar, the salt, the eggs, the milk, and the butter into the mixer. Mix the ingredients on low for 5 minutes until it becomes shiny in appearance. Add about 2 Tbsp more of flour to the bowl and turn off mixer. Now scrape the dough from the hook.
Step 3:
Knead and let the dough rise
Put a little flour inside the bowl and also sprinkle some on your work table. Now knead the dough briefly. Add a little more flour to the bowl and sprinkle a little onto the dough. Return the dough to the bowl. Cover it and let it rise for about 1 hour or until it has doubled its size.
Step 4:
Make the filling
While the dough is rising you can place into a bowl the brown sugar, the cinnamon, and the butter and mix with a spoon until combined. Now set it aside.
Step 5:
Preheat oven to 185°C
You can now set the oven to 185 degrees Celsius.
Step 6:
Roll the dough
Punch the air out of the dough. Sprinkle the work space with flour and place the dough on it. Sprinkle the dough with some flour. Now roll out the dough to a 1/2 cm thickness, making sure there is enough flour to prevent it from sticking to the table.
Step 7:
Shape the rolls
You can now spread the filling on the dough. Carefully roll the dough into a log and cut it into slices of about 3 cm in thickness. Place them on the lined baking tray, leaving enough space for the rolls to rise. Allow them to rise for 15-20 minutes.
Step 8:
Wash and bake
Take your egg wash and using your brush, paint each roll individually. Put the tray into the oven and let them bake for 12-15 minutes.
Step 9:
Cool and serve
Remove the tray from the oven and let the rolls cool a bit. Your Cinnamon Rolls are now ready to serve. They can be eaten cold but they taste especially good warm. Try them both ways!