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Gabai Waterfall Retreat 29 Aug 2009

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Steven and I stepped onto KL grounds at 6:30am on Saturday. While walking towards the Pasar Seni LRT, we bumped into a neat little hotel and checked in… unplanned. 6:45am.

Got an SMS from Daud at 7-ish am. By 8am, we were on our way out from the hotel and hopped into Daud’s car to Gabai Waterfall. :)

 

The Entrance


The steps: 350 steps of meditation


There’s a baby and a superboy in the retreat with us. :)

The adventurous CG in CDPC.

 
Daud did the slide. :D

Steven and I

It was indeed fun. Thanks Big Bro Daud. :)
(Pictures courtesy of Stevie and Daud)

As we walk down the place while enjoying the beauty of nature… we sang and hummed the hymm “This Is My Father’s World”. The next day at BLC, very conincidentally this hymm was part of the worship song as well, I was totally overwelmed by the music and the power of the lyrics, tears dropped from my eyes…

This is my Fathers world

This is my Fathers world
And to my listening ears,
All nature sings and round me rings
The music of the spheres.
This is my Fathers world,
I rest me in the thought
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas,
His hand, the wonders wrought.

This is my Fathers world,
The birds, their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white
Declare their makers praise.
This is my Fathers world,
He shines in all that’s fair.
In the rustling grass I hear Him pass,
He speaks to me everywhere.

This is my Fathers world,
Oh let me neer forget
That though the wrong seems oft so strong,
God is the ruler yet.
This is my Fathers world,
The battle is not done.
Jesus, who died, shall be satisfied
And earth and heaven be one.

 

Food: Saturday Adventure

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Simple ingredients for a simple yet tasty fried rice, “tan chow fan” (English translation Egg Fried Rice).

 

Fried Rice

Tung Chung Chow Soup

Cantonese drama inspired Chrysanthemum Jelly with Mulberries.

 

:)

Food: Fruits & Jelly

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

 Right after I close the lid of the soup, I proceeded to prepare some Konnyaku Jelly. These 3 packs of fruits were great bargain! More than enough to make Konnyaku and they cost less than 1/3 of what I normally spend on fruits for the Konnyaku, and best of all, they tasted real Sweet!

:D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leftover fruits for my snacks… it’s Mine… All MINE!

:D

Food: Herbal soup with Carrots and Radish

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Today is a replacement leave for me. It is superbly fun not having to work on a Monday!

 

After lunch with the Boy at 7 Village, we went to do a bit of shopping at Jusco Bandar Perda, primarily to get some ingredients for soup and Konnyaku jelly. Hehe… oh ya, and also for marmite.

 

 

He got ecstatic seeing this!

 

 

Off to work… I mean cook, ermm… I mean play… Hahaha…

First prepare a pot of water to boil, then wash the herbs and throw in.

Herbs

1. Wai san

2. Red dates

3. Kei Qi

4. Tong sum

5. Some ginseng roots

6. Yoke Chok

 

Then, start to cut the Carrots and Local Radish. Once done throw the carrots in. Keep the radish aside.

 

 Skin the meat and throw in once the water boils.

 

 Once the water boils again, throw in the radish.

 Close the lid and let it brew for 2 hours.

Tada!

:D

 

Food: Konnyaku Jelly Obsession

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

I was obsessed with Konnyaku Jelly the last week. I was pretty stressed up at work and I found peace in making Konnyaku Jelly, buying the ingredients and finding cute little jelly moulds.


My first jelly mould

My second jelly mould

My third jelly mould

 

With these cute jelly moulds, how could I not experiment with new flavours and ingredients?

Assorted fruits with Lychee flavoured Konnyaku

Kiwi in kiwi flavoured Konnyaku

 

Jack Fruit and Dragon Fruit in Kiwi Flavoured Konnyaku

Yeah, it was all so fun, the process of making Konnyaku has kept me sane the last weeks. Thank God for this new found hobby. :)

Btw, Konnyaku is super high in fiber and it’s a super healthy dessert.