Savoury Onion Biscuits

Having resolved to make a stronger effort to put aside unpleasant thoughts and be more upbeat, I defy my lovely daughter's orders and did some baking while she was having classes. Wow what a stare I got from her when she came back. Lucky the new recipe turned out well and it soften her look when I quickly pop one into her mouth.

Savoury Onion Biscuits.

150 g butter
60 g icing sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp egg
120 g nuts grounded with
30 g fried shallots
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
260 g flour
2 tbsp custard powder

50 cookies baked at 170 deg Celsius for 20 to 25 minutes
Result ...... guarantee to soften sharp angry looks!

Being Rich

Yesterday at approximately 7 pm, I was talking to someone who has just bought a RM 2 million apartment in London in anticipation of his son's education there next year. The parents plan to pop over every alternate months to check on the child so the apartment will mean 'savings' on hotel bills!This is similar to a case I know of in which the father bought a house in LA when the son went over there for tertiary education. My first reaction is .... wow so this is how the rich move around. And I thought that getting prepacked meals, boiling water weekly and getting an air cond room for my son in Seremban was over indulgence!Phew, what one can do if one has the money.I remember when we were poor self supporting undergraduates in the late 70's, my friend and I used to see this shop in Sungai Wang with beautiful dresses. We told ourselves that we too could be elegant and beautiful if money allows it. We said that when we could effort it, we will one day come back to the shop and be proud owners one of those dresses. Well, I don't know about her, but years later, when money permits, the thought was no longer important. Nice to dream but never a goal.
4 hours later, I was reading the Star newspaper ( yes, this retiree have no time for the papers till 11 pm!), I came across a Fathers' day article . 3 fathers of cerebral palsy children were featured.One even had 2 children with CP.In that moment, my heart went all out for the parents. They have my full respect. I could imagine the pain of finding out and the physical and mental strength they must have to take care of the children. They are definitely fabulous parents.
And then I realise that I too is rich, so very rich. I have 3 wonderful normal children living in a family full with love and care for each other. I too am a multimillionaire.

Mid Year resolution

For the last one and a half month, I had only been able to pop in awhile but never too long.From today onwards, I am going to make a stronger effort.

Person and heart free or not?

Seem that things are never ending. My health is not improving as fast as I hope it to be, movements in the family, major decisions made last week, Au starting Semester 2, Ed going for his Pead's exam.
This is the case of what mum used to say "Person free, heart not free" translated from Chinese. This means that physically not having much to do but so much is happening and it gave cause to emotional unrest. Praying and letting Him take over helped a lot but the human factor keep resurfacing .Gotta learn how to push that down!
More details in the next blog and keeping fingers crossed that it will be within the next few days.

Praying for a peaceful week.

So many things have been happening the last 2 weeks. Family members, in-law, nieces, my health both physical and mental stress. Well things are calmer this week though it is just the start. Like the countries economy ,I hope it has bottom out or at least if not out, let it go through a correction factor so that I can breath. (wow my stock broker sifu aka my only brother in law should be proud of my usage of 'economical' terms!