…for the spouse to bring to his colleagues. They were lamenting that they would no longer have yummy bakes from me.
Pandan chiffon cake. Very happy indeed with the result.
The next junior master chef?
This time, it's Ann learning from the master chef…I was only the audience
Baker in training
Watch, listen and learn. All ready…Ready, set…BAKE
Whisk the eggs and pour in the flour in parts
Whisk some more... all ready for the baking tray. This is how you oil the tray
Piped the batter into the tray and all ready to go into the oven
Yummy cranberry cakes. Hot from the oven. After letting them cool, coat with sinful melted chocolate
Oooo, yummy chocolate. I bake, I eat. Finally into the bag. Ann is superb in tying a ribbon!
I think Ann is very natural with baking equipments. A very confident baker, not afraid to dirty her hands. Good job, my princess. Nothing is better than a piece of cake, handmade by yourself. *Wink*
This time, it's Ann learning from the master chef…I was only the audience
Baker in training
Watch, listen and learn. All ready…Ready, set…BAKE
Whisk the eggs and pour in the flour in parts
Whisk some more... all ready for the baking tray. This is how you oil the tray
Piped the batter into the tray and all ready to go into the oven
Yummy cranberry cakes. Hot from the oven. After letting them cool, coat with sinful melted chocolate
Oooo, yummy chocolate. I bake, I eat. Finally into the bag. Ann is superb in tying a ribbon!
I think Ann is very natural with baking equipments. A very confident baker, not afraid to dirty her hands. Good job, my princess. Nothing is better than a piece of cake, handmade by yourself. *Wink*
What great attitude!
Today when I went to pick Kai up from school, a mum told me that she had actually asked her son not to sit for the iPSLE. After all, he already has a place in year 1 in SSIS. She told him the whole family can just go for holiday and he didn't have to sit for it. But her son (also Kai's friend) insisted on sitting for the exams. He wanted to wrap up his primary school education. It marks a closure to his time in primary school. I was really impressed.
A while later, I heard two mums also talking about their girls wanting to sit for the exams.
To me, it shows maturity in these kids. Exams? Who wants them. What more, a major one! To these kids, it is not just a paper to help them get into a top school, it is about something which they want to do and must do it to close a chapter in their school life. Kudos to their parents too, who are giving them the fullest support!
Today when I went to pick Kai up from school, a mum told me that she had actually asked her son not to sit for the iPSLE. After all, he already has a place in year 1 in SSIS. She told him the whole family can just go for holiday and he didn't have to sit for it. But her son (also Kai's friend) insisted on sitting for the exams. He wanted to wrap up his primary school education. It marks a closure to his time in primary school. I was really impressed.
A while later, I heard two mums also talking about their girls wanting to sit for the exams.
To me, it shows maturity in these kids. Exams? Who wants them. What more, a major one! To these kids, it is not just a paper to help them get into a top school, it is about something which they want to do and must do it to close a chapter in their school life. Kudos to their parents too, who are giving them the fullest support!
Didn't make it but all's well
Remember I told you about Kai flying home to sit for his DSA test. Well, the result was finally out and he didn't make it. He was sad, he was disappointed. Took him a few days to get over it. I know he didn't fail the paper but just that the competition was really stiff. About 2000 applicants and only 400 make it through stage one which was the paper. Stage two will be the camp. Out of this 400, a final 150 – 170 will be selected for the school. Yes, only the best of the best will make it through. No doubt, it was a good school but it may not be the right school for him. Told him to move on.
He was very serious with the paper and he said he really tried very hard. Yes, I know my son but nothing is lost. Every journey, every experience in life is a lesson learnt. You will only rise up better and stronger.
Remember I told you about Kai flying home to sit for his DSA test. Well, the result was finally out and he didn't make it. He was sad, he was disappointed. Took him a few days to get over it. I know he didn't fail the paper but just that the competition was really stiff. About 2000 applicants and only 400 make it through stage one which was the paper. Stage two will be the camp. Out of this 400, a final 150 – 170 will be selected for the school. Yes, only the best of the best will make it through. No doubt, it was a good school but it may not be the right school for him. Told him to move on.
He was very serious with the paper and he said he really tried very hard. Yes, I know my son but nothing is lost. Every journey, every experience in life is a lesson learnt. You will only rise up better and stronger.
Impacting lives
Two weeks ago, I received a message in my Facebook. It was from my former Sunday School student. A boy whom I taught when he was in secondary 4. I still remember. That class was a known "notorious" class. A very challenging one. Yours truly, being young and restless then, deliberately showed her interest to take on the class. It was very challenging at first but in two years, teacher and students became friends.
He was in Shanghai for a three day speaking engagement recently. He arranged to meet me on the last day before he flew back to SG. I was surprised. Anyway, last night, we had dinner together with the spouse and the kids. Over dinner, he gave the reason why he had wanted to meet me. He said that recently, he reflected and thought of the teachers who have impacted his life and he just wanted to meet me to tell me that I have done so. He was very appreciative.
I was humbled, moved almost to tears. It has been more than a decade that I have taught this young boy and today, he has grown to be an outstanding speaker in his own field. I wouldn't take all the credit. I thank God for the opportunity to teach, to share with young teenagers. I didn't see the fruits then but seeds were sown and lives changed over the years.
Never underestimate yourself. The little things you do for others in your life journey can change lives, can mould lives. Someday, I pray my children will also say that to me or perhaps a president will thank me! *Big grin*
This is Kenneth's site.
http://www.deepimpactonline.com/blog/motivational-speaker-singapore-kenneth-kwan
Two weeks ago, I received a message in my Facebook. It was from my former Sunday School student. A boy whom I taught when he was in secondary 4. I still remember. That class was a known "notorious" class. A very challenging one. Yours truly, being young and restless then, deliberately showed her interest to take on the class. It was very challenging at first but in two years, teacher and students became friends.
He was in Shanghai for a three day speaking engagement recently. He arranged to meet me on the last day before he flew back to SG. I was surprised. Anyway, last night, we had dinner together with the spouse and the kids. Over dinner, he gave the reason why he had wanted to meet me. He said that recently, he reflected and thought of the teachers who have impacted his life and he just wanted to meet me to tell me that I have done so. He was very appreciative.
I was humbled, moved almost to tears. It has been more than a decade that I have taught this young boy and today, he has grown to be an outstanding speaker in his own field. I wouldn't take all the credit. I thank God for the opportunity to teach, to share with young teenagers. I didn't see the fruits then but seeds were sown and lives changed over the years.
Never underestimate yourself. The little things you do for others in your life journey can change lives, can mould lives. Someday, I pray my children will also say that to me or perhaps a president will thank me! *Big grin*
This is Kenneth's site.
http://www.deepimpactonline.com/blog/motivational-speaker-singapore-kenneth-kwan
Here we go…again
Packing is gaining speed. The children are packing away their things in the study room.
In another few weeks, the surveyor will come and see how much things we have. He must be in for a surprise. In the email, he estimated two days. When we first came, we only used half the container. When we shifted from the crappy house to here, we shifted and unpacked all within half a day!
Packing is gaining speed. The children are packing away their things in the study room.
In another few weeks, the surveyor will come and see how much things we have. He must be in for a surprise. In the email, he estimated two days. When we first came, we only used half the container. When we shifted from the crappy house to here, we shifted and unpacked all within half a day!
Where art thou ? The true and courageous…
Well, I just have to blog about this. I have kept all thoughts in my heart but now thinking out loud.
Not many Christians spoke up to a piece of news which shook the Christian community here. In fact, many asked their members to pray and not comment. It made me wonder…where have all the true and bold Christians gone to? Christianity is made to look like a fad. A fashion statement. Look cool if you are found in one of those 'glam' church. I have been a Christian since I was nine. Took it seriously when I was thirteen. Make a count and I realised that I have been a believer for three decades. What have made me kept my faith? Returning to the basics, returning to the word of God again and again and again. If a good speaker has blessed me with his words, God bless his soul and his ministry. I have never looked upon any preacher as a god. That is where most problems arise in the church today. People leave the faith because of man. People go to church because of man. Read the Bible and see for yourself..it is as clear as crystal, from the old testament to the new testament…if I were to list all, this would be my longest entry ever.
You were shown these things so that you might know that the LORD is God; besides him there is no other. Deuteronomy 4:35
Well said, teacher,” the man replied. “You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him". Mark 12:32
This incident has cast doubts even in some believers and made non-believers even more skeptical. If wrong is done, let the chastisement come.
(Quote) Rather than trial, sometimes believers experience trouble in their lives because of the chastening hand of God. In that case, Satan does not bring on the trouble; God does. Chastisement of believers from God can be found all through the Old Testament right into the New Testament. Moses himself was chastised in Deuteronomy 32:48-52 as a result of his disobedience in Numbers 20:11-12. He was told at that time that his chastisement would result in not accompanying Israel into Canaan; he died on the east side of the Jordan. The Old Testament is full of believers who were chastised because of their disobedience to God.
In the New Testament we see both chastisement from God as well as trial from Satan. Paul clearly identifies his personal trial in II Corinthians 12 when he says in verse 7, "...there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me..." It seems clear that Paul's "thorn" was an eye ailment, derived from his comment in Galatians 4:15, "...if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me." Conversely, Paul is clear in I Corinthians 11:29-32 that certain people at Corinth were weak, sick or dead (verse 30) because of their sin. Verses 31-32 cap off Paul's discourse by saying, "For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world." These verses are clear. These certain Corinthian people defied God, declined to repent (judge themselves) of their rebellion themselves and were therefore judged by God resulting in chastisement (as seen in verse 30) without any involvement from Satan. Hebrews clearly identifies this process of chastisement in Hebrews 12:6-8, "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons." Chastisement is God's way of dealing with disobedience in believers just as it is for a natural father dealing with disobedience in his son. This is a fact of scripture. (Unquote) Bibletools.org
Many have quoted the scripture...
He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. John 8 :7b
I was doubtful with the way this verse was used. I went and check on the Bible commentary and I was indeed enlightened. Often, this is how the word of God has been distorted. Quoting without understanding the context. For your information, the story behind this verse was that the Pharisees brought this lady who has committed adultery before Jesus. Look at how the Bible commentary explained it.
Are adultery and lust (two sins involved in this episode) still sins under the New Covenant? Absolutely! So is the breaking of the other eight commandments. But the church, out of necessity, has to administer it differently. Forgiveness of this woman is implied, as Jesus, Immanuel, said that He did not condemn her. Even though it is not stated directly, He forgave her.
But did He say, "Go, and don't be concerned about committing adultery again"? Certainly not! As the Head of the church, He said, "Go, and don't break that law again!" He justified her in relation to this one law, and warned her, "Don't break it." His forgiveness did not do away with the law! It is ridiculous, on its face, to conclude that, when grace clears us and brings us into alignment with God and His laws, that it eliminates the law! Only when there is a clear statement or example in God's Word that a law has been put aside should we make such a determination
Read more: http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/26389/eVerseID/26389#ixzz20IlwQEJw
See how Christ ended this episode …
And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.” Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:11-12
See how important it is to get back to the basic. It is as simple as that.
I am reminded of another verse
"And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves. And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves." Matthew 21, verse 12-13:
Well, I just have to blog about this. I have kept all thoughts in my heart but now thinking out loud.
Not many Christians spoke up to a piece of news which shook the Christian community here. In fact, many asked their members to pray and not comment. It made me wonder…where have all the true and bold Christians gone to? Christianity is made to look like a fad. A fashion statement. Look cool if you are found in one of those 'glam' church. I have been a Christian since I was nine. Took it seriously when I was thirteen. Make a count and I realised that I have been a believer for three decades. What have made me kept my faith? Returning to the basics, returning to the word of God again and again and again. If a good speaker has blessed me with his words, God bless his soul and his ministry. I have never looked upon any preacher as a god. That is where most problems arise in the church today. People leave the faith because of man. People go to church because of man. Read the Bible and see for yourself..it is as clear as crystal, from the old testament to the new testament…if I were to list all, this would be my longest entry ever.
You were shown these things so that you might know that the LORD is God; besides him there is no other. Deuteronomy 4:35
Well said, teacher,” the man replied. “You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him". Mark 12:32
This incident has cast doubts even in some believers and made non-believers even more skeptical. If wrong is done, let the chastisement come.
(Quote) Rather than trial, sometimes believers experience trouble in their lives because of the chastening hand of God. In that case, Satan does not bring on the trouble; God does. Chastisement of believers from God can be found all through the Old Testament right into the New Testament. Moses himself was chastised in Deuteronomy 32:48-52 as a result of his disobedience in Numbers 20:11-12. He was told at that time that his chastisement would result in not accompanying Israel into Canaan; he died on the east side of the Jordan. The Old Testament is full of believers who were chastised because of their disobedience to God.
In the New Testament we see both chastisement from God as well as trial from Satan. Paul clearly identifies his personal trial in II Corinthians 12 when he says in verse 7, "...there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me..." It seems clear that Paul's "thorn" was an eye ailment, derived from his comment in Galatians 4:15, "...if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me." Conversely, Paul is clear in I Corinthians 11:29-32 that certain people at Corinth were weak, sick or dead (verse 30) because of their sin. Verses 31-32 cap off Paul's discourse by saying, "For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world." These verses are clear. These certain Corinthian people defied God, declined to repent (judge themselves) of their rebellion themselves and were therefore judged by God resulting in chastisement (as seen in verse 30) without any involvement from Satan. Hebrews clearly identifies this process of chastisement in Hebrews 12:6-8, "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons." Chastisement is God's way of dealing with disobedience in believers just as it is for a natural father dealing with disobedience in his son. This is a fact of scripture. (Unquote) Bibletools.org
Many have quoted the scripture...
He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. John 8 :7b
I was doubtful with the way this verse was used. I went and check on the Bible commentary and I was indeed enlightened. Often, this is how the word of God has been distorted. Quoting without understanding the context. For your information, the story behind this verse was that the Pharisees brought this lady who has committed adultery before Jesus. Look at how the Bible commentary explained it.
Are adultery and lust (two sins involved in this episode) still sins under the New Covenant? Absolutely! So is the breaking of the other eight commandments. But the church, out of necessity, has to administer it differently. Forgiveness of this woman is implied, as Jesus, Immanuel, said that He did not condemn her. Even though it is not stated directly, He forgave her.
But did He say, "Go, and don't be concerned about committing adultery again"? Certainly not! As the Head of the church, He said, "Go, and don't break that law again!" He justified her in relation to this one law, and warned her, "Don't break it." His forgiveness did not do away with the law! It is ridiculous, on its face, to conclude that, when grace clears us and brings us into alignment with God and His laws, that it eliminates the law! Only when there is a clear statement or example in God's Word that a law has been put aside should we make such a determination
Read more: http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/26389/eVerseID/26389#ixzz20IlwQEJw
See how Christ ended this episode …
And Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.” Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:11-12
See how important it is to get back to the basic. It is as simple as that.
I am reminded of another verse
"And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves. And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves." Matthew 21, verse 12-13:
Learning from the best
I signed up for a cake making class. This is the first time I am learning from someone who has graduated from Le Cordon Bleu. Le Cordon Bleu is a world renowned network of educational institutions dedicated to providing the highest level of culinary and hospitality instruction through world class programs. http://www.cordonbleu.edu/
Ms Helen, a very humble and down-to-earth instructor. Learning from the best is indeed an eye opener.
The lesson was conducted in a shop selling kitchen equipment. Vey much like Pantry Magic but much better. What a nice setting.
Ms Helen in action. First she demonstrated and we watched. Asking questions and taking down notes. After that, we returned to our work station and do it ourselves.
Delicious honeycomb. Taste just like Violet Crumble (if you are old enough to know what that is).
This is how you should cool a chiffon cake
This is my Chiffon cake with honeycomb toppings. I had to bring my cake home to decorate it because the honeycomb can only be sprinkled on top of the cake when ready to eat. They melt easily.
Beautiful and soft chiffon. Really different when you learn from a very skilful chef. I also realised that chiffon cake baked by a real craftsman (ahem) and chiffon cake baked using premix or a sponge cake stabiliser is totally different in texture and taste.
Thanks to the spouse. He took the day off to look after the kids so that I can have a day off to indulge in my passion….so he can have yummy chiffon cake for his next birthday. *Wink*
I signed up for a cake making class. This is the first time I am learning from someone who has graduated from Le Cordon Bleu. Le Cordon Bleu is a world renowned network of educational institutions dedicated to providing the highest level of culinary and hospitality instruction through world class programs. http://www.cordonbleu.edu/
Ms Helen, a very humble and down-to-earth instructor. Learning from the best is indeed an eye opener.
The lesson was conducted in a shop selling kitchen equipment. Vey much like Pantry Magic but much better. What a nice setting.
Ms Helen in action. First she demonstrated and we watched. Asking questions and taking down notes. After that, we returned to our work station and do it ourselves.
Delicious honeycomb. Taste just like Violet Crumble (if you are old enough to know what that is).
This is how you should cool a chiffon cake
This is my Chiffon cake with honeycomb toppings. I had to bring my cake home to decorate it because the honeycomb can only be sprinkled on top of the cake when ready to eat. They melt easily.
Beautiful and soft chiffon. Really different when you learn from a very skilful chef. I also realised that chiffon cake baked by a real craftsman (ahem) and chiffon cake baked using premix or a sponge cake stabiliser is totally different in texture and taste.
Thanks to the spouse. He took the day off to look after the kids so that I can have a day off to indulge in my passion….so he can have yummy chiffon cake for his next birthday. *Wink*
Thinking of home…food
Nasi lemak
What is wrong is the chilli. Not the right one but it is really difficult to get it here. With just two months away from home, I decided not to buy the ingredients to make the chilli sambal. It will really be a waste if there are any leftovers.
Nasi lemak
What is wrong is the chilli. Not the right one but it is really difficult to get it here. With just two months away from home, I decided not to buy the ingredients to make the chilli sambal. It will really be a waste if there are any leftovers.
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