BEAUTY美丽日记: New Skirt

I don't know what is it called, 'front short back long skirt'? or 'skirt with shorter length in front'? Anyway, I'm in love with it! Well, it's in trend for quite some time, and I know I'm a bit late to 'follow' the trend. When I first saw a pretty girl wearing this type of dress (I think it's a white colour one piece dress from MNG), she looks like a goddess to me . And that's when I got hooked up.

I bought this dress online (Lowyat Forum) for < RM30. I never wanted to buy ANYTHING online as I am not confident of the goods quality and seller's reliability. However, as I was too determined to get this type of   skirt, I searched for it online and decided to purchase this. Luckily, I received the goods without any fuss. However, the skirt required some stitches before I can wear it on.

It took me quite some time to figure out which top to match with the skirt (which caused me to arrive late at his place =.="). In the end, I decided on a simple white tank top and match it with a brown woven belt. I think a small cardigan would go well with the skirt too. I love how the skirt flowing at the back and showing those long legs in front when I walk or sit.

Ok something new in my blog. I'm gonna write about this restaurant we went - Buffalo's Kitchen in Jln Telawi, Bangsar. They serve western food in fine dining style. If you ask me about the quality of the food there, well I would say I am very satisfied with what I eat and enjoy the overall ambient. However some of my friends do not enjoy it much due to individual preference for taste and portion. Nevertheless, if you enjoy fine dining, healthy cooking style with natural flavours and fresh ingredients, and a quiet and classy environment to dine in, do visit the restaurant.

Pan seared red mullet with herb sauce

Steak with potatoes - go for medium rare if you like to see blood, or else go for medium

My chocolate dream!

The birthday boy - so bright!

Additional info: That foreigner chef is damn handsome!
The business owners (young man and lady, should be couple) are very good-looking and hot as well!

See that blonde hair chef cooking there?
 Can't keep my eyes off from him when sitting in front of him and facing him whole night!

Overall, nice place to hang out with friends or family. Love the feel in Bangsar, great place for dining and shopping.

FEELINGS心情日记: 容易感触的女人

前序：我是一个很容易感触的人。往往一些小小的事件或者场面都会让我有感而发，可以是感动，可以是感恩，也可以是感伤。

例子1：早上（一大早）驾着车子前往那熟悉的办公室，双眼惺忪的我还在怀念那个迷人的假期旅程。虽然早就料到放假完，工作会像山丘一样堆起来，但还真的是吃不消也几次发了大小姐脾气。突然看见一辆小罗里停在路旁，是卖洋葱，蒜头，马铃薯，香料之类的。可能是车尾的门没关好，半路上货物掉了出来。只见那位司机伯伯把罗里停在路旁后，不管路上的车流繁忙，还走下车捡起掉落在路中央的几颗洋葱。或许，那几颗不值几块钱的洋葱对他来说很重要，重要得连生命安危都不顾。

这时候，就会感觉到其实自己的生活过得很好很幸福，夫复何求，就算是周末免费加班，那又怎样！

例子2：因为工作上的需要，我回到小时候住过的那个地区考察。一到那里，放眼望四周，吓，我以前竟然住过这种地方（我一个人在那里开着车都有一点怕怕）! 那时候我爸刚来到这个城镇工作，家境不算很好，所以就在靠近他工厂的住宅区租了一间小房子（应该是这样吧）。后来他的工作稳定了，家境也比较好了，所以就搬出来了。我对于那段日子的记忆很模糊，只隐约记得早上很常去一间住家面摊打包早餐，那间屋子的门牌是229，所以大家称它为‘two two nine’。也记得，有时候傍晚，我和妈妈会去邻居家门外聊天，又或者邻居会来我家门外聊天。

离开那个地区，经过那个路口，猛然想起，那个路口正是我妈带着我等巴士的地点！我妈不会驾车，附近没有（像样的）商店，所以偶尔我妈妈会带着我，拿着一把大雨伞，从家里走到那个路口等巴士，去哪里我就忘记了，可能是百货公司吧。突然，想念那段不富裕但没有烦恼的时光。。。

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KITCHEN厨房日记: Fish Challenge

RM16! That's the price of a piece of Siakap fish fillet I bought in market. And the best part is, I don't know or don't remember the weight of the fish fillet. The fishmonger must have lots of luck to have such a customer like me.

Since the fish fillet is so~ pricey, I decided to divide it into 3 portions and cook it for 3 meals. So, here we go!

Meal #1 - Shallow fried fish fillet with pasta salad

I marinated the fish fillet with salt, ground black pepper, chili powder and light soy sauce for half an hour. Then, I fried it in a non-stick pan with a bit of olive oil and yellow onion. For the pasta, I decided on something cooling and refreshing. So, I tossed macaroni with cucumber and tomato cubes, then seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice and a bit of pepper. [TIPS: If you overcooked your macaroni/pasta, keep them refrigerated and the texture will be better, but only applicable to make pasta salad though, as they are served cold.]

Served with lemon slices, you can sprinkle the lemon juice on top of the fish fillet. Yummy!

Meal #2 - Baked fish fillet with red dates & raisins, and potato apple crunchy salad

Red dates and raisins must have been long lost brothers! They go perfect together, as they have same size and sweet taste. I first applied some olive oil on aluminium sheet, then placed the fish fillet and sprinkled with more oilve oil, sliced garlic, red dates and raisins. Season with a little bit of salt, wrap the fish fillet nicely but leave some opening to the wrapping. This will give the fillet a bit of crunchy texture while baking. Then, bake for ~10mins or until the fish fillet is well done. [TIPS: If you wrap the fish fillet tight and bake it in oven, it will turn out to be steamed fish.]

For the salad, i just tossed boiled potato and freshly cut apples with mayonaise and sugar. Perfect meal with carbs, protein and fibre.

Meal #3 - Stir fry fusili with fish fillet and baked french beans

This meal is made after 12 days I bought the fish fillet from the market. I guess the fish is still fresh! So, I sliced them in to smaller pieces, seasoned with salt, olive oil, soy sauce and corn flour, and shallow fried them in a pan. Then, I stir fried the pasta with onion, tomato cubes and fish fillets in Chinese cooking style (dark soy sauce). Opt for a healthier meal with more veggies, I baked french beans with garlic, salt and olive oil.

While preparing these meals, I remember that my mum told me, since I was an infant and starting to eat solid food, no matter how bad the condition is (my dad didn't earn much back then), my parents would prepare fish in my daily meals. They believe that eating fish is good to brain development of kids (which sort of explains why my sister and I are good in studying!). Knowing how EXPENSIVE the fish are, I would like to say, thanks to my parents, for all the fish.