As I said in my previous post, I had a promise to keep, a promise to eat! Yeah... Sounds odd? Well, perhaps the majority of the world's population are are trying to keep their word in refraining foods!
All my life has been about eating, eating and not growing fat. I have a high metabolism, plus having a tall and lean father which might be two reasons why its so hard for me to gain weight. Even up till today, being pregnant, I realize I haven't gained enough weight in comparison with what I was eating. Gosh, where did the food go? Its really annoying to know that the bulk of foods you eat aren't staying in your body!
I don't bother setting up a daily menu as my appetite changes from hour to hour. But I have a target of foods I have to achieve within a day- 4 eggs, at least 3 glasses of milk (I'm drinking soyabean milk now, which adds up to my milk intake per day), meat, avocado juices bla bla. I even make sure I wake up at 6 just so I do not miss my first milk. More time in bed meant less time for food!
Sigh. I think I'm the only one or one of the very few to have herself stressed out because of eating. Hope I wouldn't fall into depression!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sick and healed
I have been down with a bad flu, sore throat which developed into a cough, cold sweat and body aches for the whole week. From avoiding medicine to taking mild and finally getting a prescription from my doctor. This is certainly undesirable especially in the beginning of my third trisemester where I gotta eat more! But where's my appetite?
Well, I have always been a concious eater especially when I'm sick. I never fail to refrain myself from cold drinks, fried foods and all that will make my condition worst. But this time, I ate everything!
Besides all the medicine and home remedies I tried, I have forgotten to pray. Well I prayed but it didn't get any better. Last night I was on the verge of withstanding my condition that I prayed with tears falling from my watery eyes! I just couldn't take it anymore, especially when I've got extra mouths to feed!
To my gladness, my throat and nose felt so much better today! Well, I gotta fulfil a promise I made in my prayers- eat, eat and eat as much as I can!
Well, I have always been a concious eater especially when I'm sick. I never fail to refrain myself from cold drinks, fried foods and all that will make my condition worst. But this time, I ate everything!
Besides all the medicine and home remedies I tried, I have forgotten to pray. Well I prayed but it didn't get any better. Last night I was on the verge of withstanding my condition that I prayed with tears falling from my watery eyes! I just couldn't take it anymore, especially when I've got extra mouths to feed!
To my gladness, my throat and nose felt so much better today! Well, I gotta fulfil a promise I made in my prayers- eat, eat and eat as much as I can!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Superwoman
I was blackberry-ing with one of my girlfriends a couple days ago talking about we, woman having to lead a relationship because our spouse is unorganized, ignorant etc.
If a relationship was a ship, i use to be the captain of it during courtship with my husband. Because he showed less attention and seemed ignorant to details, i stereotyped it as an incompetency to lead. This resulted to many arguments during our four years relationship.
Then, up to a point i realized the hidden truth. I remember i was so fed up with having to take control of things and appear to be more matured that i locked myself to pray and whine to God about everything. While flipping the bible, i came across to read: The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." Genesis 2:18
A helper - It seemed like God has highlighted that particular word for me. We, women, are not more but no less than a man's helper. Think about this, logically, who is greater? The one seeking or being helped or the helper? Of course, the helper. Since then, i interpreted my role as a man's advisor, assistant, and a helping hand.
Next, think about this. A president and his advisor. Who gives him the understanding of which action to take? The advisor. But who gets the credit for good decisions made by the president himself? The advisor? Nope, the president. The same thing applies in relationship. We just have to let our man or husbands take credit for what we thought was wise and told him to do. Never try to go over his head and be the master instead.
When i started implementing this theory, i felt tortured, because i knew at some point he was making a bad decision but i just had to close an eye and let him do so instead of insisting my way and proving him wrong in the end. We went through tough times as a result of the decisions he made BUT because i showed trust in him and be supportive, he came to his senses that he has to mark my words too!
Most men learn from mistakes. They do not know that a fall hurts unless they fell down. Absolutely, they do not learn from women nagging, telling them what not to do and warnings!
If a relationship was a ship, i use to be the captain of it during courtship with my husband. Because he showed less attention and seemed ignorant to details, i stereotyped it as an incompetency to lead. This resulted to many arguments during our four years relationship.
Then, up to a point i realized the hidden truth. I remember i was so fed up with having to take control of things and appear to be more matured that i locked myself to pray and whine to God about everything. While flipping the bible, i came across to read: The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." Genesis 2:18
A helper - It seemed like God has highlighted that particular word for me. We, women, are not more but no less than a man's helper. Think about this, logically, who is greater? The one seeking or being helped or the helper? Of course, the helper. Since then, i interpreted my role as a man's advisor, assistant, and a helping hand.
Next, think about this. A president and his advisor. Who gives him the understanding of which action to take? The advisor. But who gets the credit for good decisions made by the president himself? The advisor? Nope, the president. The same thing applies in relationship. We just have to let our man or husbands take credit for what we thought was wise and told him to do. Never try to go over his head and be the master instead.
When i started implementing this theory, i felt tortured, because i knew at some point he was making a bad decision but i just had to close an eye and let him do so instead of insisting my way and proving him wrong in the end. We went through tough times as a result of the decisions he made BUT because i showed trust in him and be supportive, he came to his senses that he has to mark my words too!
Most men learn from mistakes. They do not know that a fall hurts unless they fell down. Absolutely, they do not learn from women nagging, telling them what not to do and warnings!
Steamed stuffed japanese tofu
Ingredients:
2-3 rolls of japanese egg tofu
400g minced pork (or chicken)
150g minced prawns
2 tbsp sesame oil
3 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp cornflour
1 chilli, sliced
1. Mix the minced pork and prawns together with the sesame oil, soy sauce, pepper and cornflour. Marinate for 15 mins.
2. Cut the japanese tofu into pieces. Cut each roll to about 6-8 pieces. Make sure they arent too thin. Make a small puddle using a spoon in the middle of the tofu.
2. Place on a plate and steam for 15-20 minutes. Use a for to check that the meat is cooked.
3. Put 1-2 tbsp of the minced meat on top of the tofu and garnish with a slice of chilli.
2-3 rolls of japanese egg tofu
400g minced pork (or chicken)
150g minced prawns
2 tbsp sesame oil
3 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp cornflour
1 chilli, sliced
1. Mix the minced pork and prawns together with the sesame oil, soy sauce, pepper and cornflour. Marinate for 15 mins.
2. Cut the japanese tofu into pieces. Cut each roll to about 6-8 pieces. Make sure they arent too thin. Make a small puddle using a spoon in the middle of the tofu.
2. Place on a plate and steam for 15-20 minutes. Use a for to check that the meat is cooked.
3. Put 1-2 tbsp of the minced meat on top of the tofu and garnish with a slice of chilli.
Special valentine
If the bible says that God has prepared in advance what is best for us, believe me, its true. I am proud to have Jesus as my God. In the end of my second trisemester and beginning of my third, i havent been able to be very mobile. The doctor adviced me to stay in bed more often as i was already experiencing Braxton hicks or exercise contrations. This made my hubby felt slightly more bored as i couldnt accompany him to movies very often. Besides that, i preferred to dine out within our house's proximity. Hence, he complained about how boring life is.
We treated ourselves to a gala valentine dinner held by our church. Dinner was great except the food was slow and precooked. But the miracle is yet to happen. There were door prizes given out that night. We were anticipating on the grand prize - a 3d/2n honeymoon package to Bali. (Precisely, my husband was the one anticipating it rather than myself because i knew i am not allowed on planes).
/Pause
Ticket number: 0080!
"Thats our number honey!!!" I shouted to him. Haha, looks like the lucky star is shining upon us. It was a night at Sheraton Bandung - somewhere we planned to go to hunt for our babies' clothes. Looks like God is with us on this plan.
Look, i couldnt imagine how God has pre-organized such a wonderful valentine gift for us. Guess He does celebrate valentine's too! Because He has given us the complimentary stay, that trip meant so much more.
We treated ourselves to a gala valentine dinner held by our church. Dinner was great except the food was slow and precooked. But the miracle is yet to happen. There were door prizes given out that night. We were anticipating on the grand prize - a 3d/2n honeymoon package to Bali. (Precisely, my husband was the one anticipating it rather than myself because i knew i am not allowed on planes).
/Pause
Ticket number: 0080!
"Thats our number honey!!!" I shouted to him. Haha, looks like the lucky star is shining upon us. It was a night at Sheraton Bandung - somewhere we planned to go to hunt for our babies' clothes. Looks like God is with us on this plan.
Look, i couldnt imagine how God has pre-organized such a wonderful valentine gift for us. Guess He does celebrate valentine's too! Because He has given us the complimentary stay, that trip meant so much more.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Tomato Chicken
Ingredients:
1 whole chicken cut into pieces
1 large tomato, coarsely cubed
1/2 large onion, finely sliced
3 garlic, finely chopped
3 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tsp salt and pepper to taste
5 tbsp water
Cooking oil
1. Heat some oil in the wok, fry the garlic and onion till fragrant then add the tomatoes. Put the chicken in and stir until the chicken is almost cooked.
2. Put in all the seasoning (oyster sauce, tomato sauce, salt and pepper) and add water. Simmer for about 15 mins or until the chicken is cooked.
Tip: Poke the chicken wing or drumstick with a fork to check if its cooked.
1 whole chicken cut into pieces
1 large tomato, coarsely cubed
1/2 large onion, finely sliced
3 garlic, finely chopped
3 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1 tsp salt and pepper to taste
5 tbsp water
Cooking oil
1. Heat some oil in the wok, fry the garlic and onion till fragrant then add the tomatoes. Put the chicken in and stir until the chicken is almost cooked.
2. Put in all the seasoning (oyster sauce, tomato sauce, salt and pepper) and add water. Simmer for about 15 mins or until the chicken is cooked.
Tip: Poke the chicken wing or drumstick with a fork to check if its cooked.
Very simple Spring Rolls
Ingredients:
Spring roll skin
Filling:
1/4 chicken, boiled and finely chopped
Less than 1/4 cabbage
1 Carrot, finely sliced to matchstick size
3 shallots, finely sliced
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp maizena flour mixed with 3 tbsp of water to seal the spring rolls
Cooking oil
1. Heat some oil in the wok, fry the shallots till golden brown, add in the chicken and carrots. Stir for about 3 minutes than add in the cabbage. Put all the seasoning together and alter according to your tastebuds.
2. Put 1 1/2 tbsp of filling onto the skin, wrap and seal with the maizena mixture.
3. Fry the spring rolls till golden brown. Serve with sweet chilli sauce or standard chilli sauce will do!
Tip: I do not use MSG in all my cookings. I rather add more salt and pepper, e.g. having a stronger taste then neutralize it with a pinch of sugar.
Spring roll skin
Filling:
1/4 chicken, boiled and finely chopped
Less than 1/4 cabbage
1 Carrot, finely sliced to matchstick size
3 shallots, finely sliced
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp maizena flour mixed with 3 tbsp of water to seal the spring rolls
Cooking oil
1. Heat some oil in the wok, fry the shallots till golden brown, add in the chicken and carrots. Stir for about 3 minutes than add in the cabbage. Put all the seasoning together and alter according to your tastebuds.
2. Put 1 1/2 tbsp of filling onto the skin, wrap and seal with the maizena mixture.
3. Fry the spring rolls till golden brown. Serve with sweet chilli sauce or standard chilli sauce will do!
Tip: I do not use MSG in all my cookings. I rather add more salt and pepper, e.g. having a stronger taste then neutralize it with a pinch of sugar.
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