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Little cups of choc heaven October 30, 2009

Posted by The Giddy Tiger in : Close to Heart & Home, Drooling & Cooking, Relax & Celebrate , comments closed

I decided to make cupcakes today.  Chocolate cupcakes, to be exact.  Just thought it’d be nice to have something sweet around, and also because it would be a good project for my tot and I to embark on together. 

 

Oh, and the timing would be just perfect too, because chocolate cupcakes would be absolutely LOVELY to celebrate a fifth wedding anniversary :)

I saw this delightfully delicious chocolate cupcake recipe from Love and Olive Oil, and I knew I immediately must try it.  I was intrigued by the idea that the recipe calls for coconut milk and almond meal, and also that it did not contain any eggs!

The result is a sinfully moist, too-good-to-be-true yummy, and once-you-pop-you-can’t-stop kind of chocolate cupcakes that is (dare I say myself) hard to resist!  I made 24 mini cupcakes and 9 regular-sized cupcakes, but honestly, I prefer the mini ones.   They are just too convenient to eat! (but NOT very good for the waistline, I’m afraid!)

Love the vanilla-based frosting too.  I don’t know where to find vanilla beans here in Malaysia, so I substituted it with vanilla essence.  This is my maiden attempt at making frosting, and I am pleased to say that I am VERY happy with the results.  Might wanna jazz it up a bit with some colors in future…

At the end of it, I have a strong feeling this will ALSO be my go-to chocolate cake recipe.   Love it, love it, LURVE it!

Oh, and before I forget…Happy Anniversary, my Love!!! :)

The inevitable goodbye? October 26, 2009

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So all credit card holders will be charged a service tax of RM50 per card and RM25 per supplementary card, effective next year.

Definitely sad, sad news for someone like me, who is a very good paymaster.  I only use the credit card as a means of convenience instead of lugging cash around.  I always always pay my monthly bill in full and never make use of the transfer-here-transfer-there promotions.  I have also never paid any interest to the bank for my credit card balances.

But how do I get rewarded?

Because of people who hold tens of credit cards and owe monies left and right, people like me now have to pay service tax too.  Life simply isn’t fair.  If only the service tax would be waived for people like me, based on our credit card historical records.

But until then, we might need to rethink which credit cards to cut and which to keep.

The view of Nutmeg Village October 19, 2009

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I never knew till last weekend that I had a perfectly clear view of Kampung Buah Pala from where I stay:

 

The illusion of the price October 11, 2009

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Several people inquired how much the coconut jelly costs.  Initially I told them RM3.70 per coconut, but honestly I am not too sure now.

Scenario 1

My hubby buys 5 coconuts and was charged RM18.40 in total.  That comes up to RM3.68 per coconut.

Scenario 2

I get down from the car and buy 10 coconuts and was charged RM37.00.  That’s RM3.70 per coconut.

Scenario 3

I buy 5 coconuts and was charged RM17.40.  That amounts to RM3.48 per coconut.

So, you tell me how much it costs… buying 5 coconuts appears to be more cost effective compared to buying 10!  Whatever happened to bulk discounts? :P

Oh by the way, I forgot to mention one very important factor: in Scenario 2, I was dressed in a regular t-shirt and jeans, and in Scenario 3, I wore a V-neck tank top and knee-length pants.

The “I’m lovin’ it” memories October 5, 2009

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There I was … sitting there quietly looking at my son finish his sundae cone and eating my fries, when it dawned on me the memories I had experienced at McDonald’s.  Not all were captured in just ONE McDonald’s branch, but they were all under that same umbrella…or shall I say the same golden arches?

I remember when McDonald’s first opened its doors in my hometown in Ipoh.  I was still in school then, and it was a real TREAT to go to McDonald’s.  My friends and I made plans to visit the outlet as soon as it had opened.

I remember once I ordered the Big Mac and could not finish it because it was just too big a helping.  McDonald’s was the ultimate venue for us schoolkids celebrating our examination results too.  And on weekday afternoons, the place would be jampacked with schoolkids in school uniforms. 

Sometimes after my afternoon extra-curricular activities, my friends and I would walk to the bus stop opposite McDonald’s to catch a bus home.  I recall buying the sundae cone to eat while waiting for the bus to come.  Back then, the sundae come came in three varieties: vanila, chocolate and Twist (vanila + chocolate).  Now they just have it in vanila. 

Once, my friends and I also sneaked out of camp to walk all the way to McD’s late at night to have some milkshake.  LOL – those were the days!

I made many a deal in McDonald’s too.  My housing loan was signed on a McD’s table, because it was a neutral meeting place for the bank officer to meet us.  We also had meetings with our wedding photographer at McD’s to discuss and finalize details.

Oh, and who could forget running around outlet after outlet searching for that elusive Winnie the Pooh bear to complete the collection? Haha…I have all the bears now, … I don’t really USE them, but they serve as a reminder of those carefree days…

I have gone from loving the McChicken to preferring the Spicy Chicken McDeluxe and the Ayam Goreng McD, and at one point during my first pregnancy, I even craved the chicken porridge!  One thing’s for certain…I absolutely LOVE the fries!

And nowadays, believe it or not, I go to McDonald’s every weekday.  Not because I have some frequent diner membership but because my son adores that place.  Well actually he adores the vanila ice cream there.

Here’s to the memories of past and more to come! *puts a french fry in my mouth*