Dinner for three!!

 Campbell Mushroom Potage
 Edamame
 Buns / Bread
 Salad - lettuce, kidney beans (LOVE IT!), carrots, mini corn, tomatoes, potatoes and Chia seeds
 Salad dressing - olive oil, sesame sauce, Italian sauce, garlic sauce. (sounds totally ominous when all mixed together but it tasted fine, hahahah)
❤

Something Western with a totally Chinese setting (plus buns). hahaha. 

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

Hearing the words, not the voice.

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

Instantaneous gratification vs Delay of gratification

I think what makes games and movies / shows so captivating is cos of the instantaneous feedback and instant gratification that one derives from it.

The laughter, the emotions, the relaxation are the most direct form of deemed advantages gained from these interactive media and animation.

Yet, if only one is able to look past one's greed, and reflect on the effects in the long run, you'll realize that you're on the shorter end of the stick despite all the "deemed gains". Time "wasted" could be better spent -- studies, voluntary work, studying Buddhism etc. These don't offer instantaneous gratification, some don't even offer feedback decades down the road. But if we know our final goal and destination and keep that in mind, that is what which will keep us going despite the tough ride and seemingly no advantages or merits earned.

It's not easy to remove oneself from all these distractions, but at least try.

And plant that little seed of goodness a little at a time.

:)

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

认真地珍重

I'm grateful and glad and happy for friends who re-entered my life.
Thank you for continuing the Season. :) :)
未来有你们真好。



当然，也希望自己不会落入“你忽然明白，原来一直以来就只有自己在认真而已”（来自《不悟》）的状态…… 面对能谈得来的人，我都认真，也希望他们也和我一样认真…… 不论是英雄识英雄、或是共患难一同努力过的学院的队友们，我总是很认真（虽然我无法一直积极地维持联系，甚至说“很难约、很忙”），也特别珍重大家。对我来说，珍重就一定要整天见面，整天黏在一起吗？难道不见面就代表“珍重感”消失了吗？在非死不可上关注彼此，这就是珍重了吗？见了面仍然能“认识”彼此吗？如果是那种久久见一次面，却可以聊个天南地北，那也何尝不是一种缘分？这样一种缘分，不是更应该珍重吗？？

只怕还有来生，我爱的依然最真

（对这歌词情有独钟）

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

No-bake chocolate biscuit cake :)

yay! It's a success! :) :)
Got thumbs-up from elders, that is. hahahah. cos the sweetness is just alright! (though I would love it if it's even less sweet)
Love how moist the cake is! :)
I pre-made this cake to test out the ratio (without attempting the chocolate ganache), so now it's the complete version. That time it was a small sampling (serves 2), so the cocoa mix was not moist enough. So it's really great this time (serves 16)!!

I tweaked the recipe a little
* crushed the walnuts (and didn't toast them)
* used a square pan instead
* used slightly less sugar cos the ganache is gonna be sweet too (though it's bittersweet chocolate)
* did away with the decorations, just because. hahah.

Recipe from here.

One more item down from my To-Cook-List ;)

*Cream of Broccoli Soup

*Minestrone

*Cold Soba

*Tomato Pasta

*Miso Ramen

*Cold Soba #2

*Tomato Bruschetta 

*No-Bake Choc Biscuit Cake 

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)

"His size is a lie."

Best quote of the day, Haha.

~ whatever happens, happens for a reason. =)