today's word indeed

Jeremiah 29:11 

11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

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my son once asked, why do weekends go by so fast? and i, myself, ask the same question sometimes. today i gave him a sound answer: when you enjoy your time so much with the people that you love, time is inconsequential and somehow non-existent. you won't realize how much time has passed because all that matters is the bliss of life at that moment. and when you become conscious of your schedule, then time makes itself known.

now as promised, i have been back to my kitchen and have been familiarizing my different senses. yes, i find food sensual in all aspects. don't get me wrong, but food tasting is sexy *wink*. 

here is the round up... i had cravings for leche flan after a flan for dessert during our team christmas party at amigos. the first attempt needed some adjustments with the sugar and milk content. so we are happy with the 2nd product. 

next on the list was an experiment using bamboo shoots. i partnered it with prawn, a bit of capsicum, ginger, chili and coconut milk. it was vibrant. 

the lasagna is the serving climax of this january episode. this is my first attempt to try raw ingredients from here, and they did not disappoint. i like the sauce sliding from the pasta, rather than it being dry. 

to wrap up, i attempted another experiment... with salmon. yes, a very brave decision indeed. but surprisingly, the output was sensational. 

so there... hoping to be more daring next month and get out of my comfort zone. 

baking it is! =)

way of lent: free yourself

it was the worst turning point in my life... and you left me.

i forgive you.

struggle between choices

the only right word i could think of right now is 'depressing'. i don't understand why... why...

anyway, the go-to relief is food. first thought that came to mind is mcdonald's cheeseburger meal with fries and soda, upsize!

upon alighting at the mrt station, i turned to my right exit to avoid seeing it and as if a way of saying, "eat me, instead", mr. bean is still open! so i got myself a serving of bean curd with pearls. and to cap it all off, a developer of ours sent over some sweets from india. sort of like a merengue i suppose.

i would love to think of myself as a person who has reached a next level of positive high. i did not succumb to what my body wants, but what it needs. hopefully, i could keep up with my food EQ.