Its been years I stopped writing blogposts this late, today I was busy since morning. A blogpost needs pictures be arranged, that takes time. I got disorganised for long. Let us pause, breathe, inhale peace, spread happiness, reach out. If it was busy day, its okay, I had seen doctor, felt happy to meet wannabe doctor, noting down conversation between doctor & patient(s). My note would always be "make your teachers & parents proud, partner happy!" Duke-NUS Medical School is breather for the students whose entrance exam day wasn't lucky enough to get admission in NUS Medicine. Its natural, a single day of performance doesn't prove capabilities. Kids' aspirations be given chance, for such specialised fields, entrance exams should be stringent, life & death are associated.
Who said I am calculative, that I wouldn't care unless my man & son are benefitted? I truly have good things to say about this island, but PSLE isn't necessary. Because we ain't Singaporean nor PR, we need not interfere much. I have good things to speak about world's safest island long after we leave, late is better! I would weep, well for couple of reasons. Humans are built to accommodate tough situation! At times our zeal for life amazes me, how we love life. Thats the way it should be! I dislike when they say, ahh! we got old, whats left in life? I don't want even my own saying. May be because I don't have to earn for living, I romanticise with life! Actually, I have seen some in family full of life, being active, enjoying every activity they did, do! I don't have their energy but keep going, we must!
Out of doctor's chamber, I had fabulous idli at one 24/7 joint, Hougang Avenue1, around 12 pm. Thereafter buying flowers, this, that shopping for Janmashtami took time. Around 3:45 pm reached home, with short bread cookies, waffle biscuit. I wouldn't buy big packs, sweet stuffs cause blood sugar spike, Cristine does strict diet, man wouldn't touch, son stays far! A quick shower, afternoon prayer, bowl of mango post 5pm was soothing. On days I need to go out in morning, Cristine does morning prayer, she could refuse, she obliges instead. The kopi was too sweet. I loved cucumber & pickled radish maki at Umisushi, that green tea I have regular. If in Singapore, try at The Soup Spoon, you would enjoy!
Tell me, after all these activities, when do I have time for feud, whats the purpose? I walk at distance, fearing hurt, I am sensitive! Meeting people here & there, small talks seem therapeutic. If home calls dearly, we are safe! If feeling unwanted, its time to leave, not easy task! In marriage, romanticism gets aside; friendship, joint responsibilities take over. If that has cracks, say goodbye, amicably settle, start afresh, kids needn't suffer. I happily bake chicken kebabs means I still have hunger for this home, I am required!
Home cooked food is comfort. Nothing new to say about it, we repeat!
I do have brittle recipes in blog, this vegan, gluten-free EASY OVEN COOKED BRITTLE lets offer God on Janmashtami Celebrations. The vegetarian, oil-free snack was done in microwave mode. It was hard, not sticky. I got skeptical, unwilling to share recipe in blog, Cristine insisted I share. She said its tasting good, go ahead maam. I too liked it, it wasn't sticky was my concern. Why do jaggery have sugar mixed in them I don't get or am I over boiling them? The man wouldn't comment, if he eats I get food felt decent in his mouth, good enough. Son has good career to make, mumma needs to pray for his safety, security, success.
INGREDIENTS :
OATS : 1/2 A COFFEE MUG
WHITE SESAME SEED : 2 TBSP
BLACK SESAME SEED : 1 TBSP
CHOPPED FRESH COCONUT : 2 TBSP
CRUSHED WALNUT : 2 TSP
JAGGERY : 2TBSP DATE PALM JAGGERY + 1TBSP SUGARCANE JAGGERY
PROCEDURE :
Take oats in bowl, microwave at minimal heat for 2 minutes, pause, stir every minute.
Crush & take walnuts in a bowl, microwave at minimal for 30 seconds.
Take both varieties of sesame seeds in bowl, microwave at minimal for 2-3 minute, pause, give it a mix every minute.
Chop, wash coconut, microwave at minimal for 3-4 minute, pause, stir every minute. Cristine chopped for me!
Melt both jaggery taken together in bowl, stir, microwave at minimal heat for 1 & 1/2 minutes. Take out.
Mix each ingredients one by one.
You better add oats little at a time, I think I should have done that.
Turn mixture onto baking sheet or plate, Cristine did the setting job!
Once cool, cut with knife or break with hands!
