Cornflakes Butter Cheese Biscuits

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This might come in handy since CNY is coming soon. You can try it at your own risk, I was experimenting with this last week. There’s no egg needed for this recipe.

A
150gm castor sugar (Reduce the sugar to 80-100gm if you don’t want it to be too sweet)
250gm butter

B
300gm plain flour
1 cup cornflakes finely grounded
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper/white pepper (optional, if you like stronger pepper taste, increase it to 1 teaspoon or replace with curry powder or chili powder)

C
5 slices cheddar cheese tear into small pieces or 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese. Better to use grated cheddar cheese.

  1. Cream ingredients A.
  2. Mix ingredients B.
  3. Fold in mixture B into A and add in ingredient C until become soft dough.
  4. Shape it with cookie cutter or based on your creativity.
  5. Preheat oven.
  6. Bake at 160 Degree Celsius for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Due to lighting, it looks quite pale in the photo.

Those who know me know that I have difficulty following a recipe, I tend to modify it. This recipe is actually inspired by Cheddar Cheese Cookies and Cornflakes Cookies.

The end result, I should reduce the sugar or totally discard the sugar and make Cheddar Cheese Cookies without the milk. I would prefer to have stronger cheese, salt, and pepper taste but the sugar overpowered everything. It tasted more like butter biscuits.

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Singapore Trip 29/12/2010-1/1/2011 – Part 7

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The final post of day 2… After Sentosa, we went back to Vivo City to have some food before heading back to Bugis. Had early dinner at Food Republic.

Tutu Kueh, SGD2 for 4 pieces. First time had it, I thought the outer layer texture was some sort like pao but it’s more like huat kueh texture but drier. Bought 2 with peanuts filling and 2 with coconut filling. This stall is the one similar to Chinatown Tan’s Tutu Coconut Cake.


Left: Rojak, it tasted different from Kuching’s. The taste of a spice was pretty strong. I don’t remember how much was this.

Right: The black one was braised intestine and the other one was bak kut teh. At least that’s what my dad said he had ordered. Hmm… Was suprised that their bak kut teh was different from ours. The soup was peppery unlike what we have in Malaysia which consist of herbs.


Left: For supper, after shopping around Bugis, we went to a noodle shop, QQ Noodle House, somewhere in Bugis, no idea of the exact location, we simply walking around and saw it. On the wall, “Sarawak, known as Bumi Kenyalang (Land of the Hornbills)”. We laughed ourselves silly. Sarawakian came all the way to Singapore to eat Sarawak food?!?!?

We just settled our supper here, lazy to hunt for other place and it was 10pm already, was tired and many places were closing.


Left: At first we thought must be kolomee but after we saw the poster and newspapers article, they’re serving kampua!

Right: We ordered Fried Tang Hun (SGD5.50). Tasted like there’s a lot of MSG used.


Left: QQ Specialty (SGD5), the kampua. Wasn’t that bad.

Right: After eating, we went back to the hotel for another round of supper. Guess what we bought earlier at Bugis? Durian! Went all the way to Singapore for the durian LOL! Bought this one box for SGD10(I think… Or is it SGD20? Don’t remember), it’s the famous Mountain Cat Durian if not mistaken. I was against it at first because you know how heaty durian is and the smell can be unbearable! Oh well… Dad still bought it anyway and we smuggled it into the hotel room. Good thing, no smell at all unlike the Durian from Sarawak.

Thick flesh, tiny seeds. Not bad. Taste wise, it’s not that overwhelming compared to what we had back home. The smell didn’t last, could easily wash off and the room didn’t smell also. Even when I burped, no durian after taste. If you have durian from Sarawak, it’s another story, the smell could last for very long and the whole place would smell of durian! Could even smell it from far away no matter how you try to conceal the smell. So it’s a good thing it didn’t smell ;p I couldn’t smell much of the smell at the stall too. Not very satisfying though. Better go back home to eat own durian but till now I don’t see any local durian in town. Hmm…

That’s the end of day 2.

Food Porn, Going Places, Greeting the Merlion - Singapore

SUPP Convention

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I’m not talking politics here and I won’t entertain any political comments in this post also(I’m likely to delete them) because it’s always the same thing over and over again, you no need say I already what you want to say. You know, I know, we all know. It’s nothing new anyway. This is not a heavy topic too, I’m just sharing my experience.

Attended SUPP Convention at BCCK last Sunday. Let’s just say I was there for the sake of being there or whatever you called it hahaha…

This is the largest event I had ever attended. They said that they targeted 5000 people but 6000 turned up. Really that many or not, I’m not sure. Everyone was wearing the same t-shirt, so many people, what a scene! I was seated up-stair. When lunch break, it’s really hard to move! The lifts were full and many people going down using the staircases and escalators. A sea of people in red and yellow t-shirt. *gulp*

What you see here is just a portion of those attended. Was there at 7.30am.


Most importantly, our PM was there. That’s the only reason I’m interested *LOL* Never see PM in-person, only on TV all these while. I’m so sakai. Anyway, I’m not his fan, he’s just Malaysia PM to me. Both PM and CM were scheduled to reach there at 9.45am but they only turned up at around 10.30am. PM was supposed to go to another event at Sungai Tapang at 10am and that side had to delay the programme to 12 something.

Firstly, it was DCM (Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George Chan Hong Nam) who gave his speech, asking for allocation and talking about how Sarawak had contributed to the country. Also, not to forget, he congratulated and shared the joy of CM (Pehin Sri Dr. Abdul Taib) who recently got a new wife and the wedding reception was on Saturday night at DUN which caused everyone to laugh(either it’s sincere laugh or sinister laugh from the audiences, it’s up to you to think which one was it LOL).

Secondly, it was CM (Pehin Sri Dr. Abdul Taib) who gave his speech. I don’t remember what he talked about, was busy entertaining myself ;p

Lastly, it was PM’s (Dato’ Sri Najib Razak) turn. No specific amount of allocation promised but it sounded something like this(not exact), “I only want winners. George, I only want people who can win. I don’t care who they are. As long that you all do your job and win, I will give what you need.” Obviously many people were disappointed because there’s no promise of monetary allocation to the party. What do you expect?!?! Lost so many seats, almost all, you think he was happy with it? PM is not stupid, he calculates gao gao one. Besides that, not to forgot he did mention few times about our CM new relationship status which again caused everyone to laugh. PM was there at CM’s wedding reception on Saturday too.


Left: From the projector. CM and PM after PM made his speech waiting to officiate the convention and receiving souvenirs from both CM and DCM.

Right: After officiating the convention, it was almost 1pm. He left for the next function. This is the closest I could get from my camera. Many photographers/reporters were up-stair with me and they shouted, “PM, look up! Up here!”. Then, PM looked up, they snapped, snapped, snapped as many as they could. I didn’t manage to get the shot because of my setting hahaha… DCM was behind PM.

Basically, that’s the summary of the convention. What an experience.

Public Events, Uniquely Kuching

Gathering of the Tribes 2011

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Gathering of the Tribes 2011, a tribal and tattoo expo was held at BCCK last weekend. I got the pass to the opening ceremony. Thought the ceremony was on the stage but we were so wrong LOL… It’s in the middle of the hall. The opening ceremony was conducted differently from the usual event opening ceremony.

Here’s the video. Upacara Miring to mark the opening of the event, I took the video to share with you. It’s easier this way than having me writing about it.

Initially I thought this event was related to the tribes of Borneo where you could see and learn about the cultures of the tribes, something like a visit to the cultural village. When I got in, I was confused after seeing tattoo booths from the beginning to the end. Only then it dawned on me that it was about tattoos of tribes from all over the world, it’s not about the tribes of Borneo, if you get what I mean.


You can even get your tattoo done on the spot. It’s weird to know that some people are so afraid of injection yet not afraid of getting inked -.-” Injection just one time only and it’s over but it’s not the case in getting the tattoo. Hmmm… I don’t understand hahaha…


Left: Some handicrafts from Sarawak.

Right: Some information on tattoos around the world.

The host of Tattoo Hunter, Lars Krutak, was there too but I didn’t know. Watched the Tattoo Hunter half way and I left. I’m not a fan of tattoo and never will be one, really not my thing but the series was very interesting to watch and informative.

The event was a 3-day event, did you go?

Public Events, Uniquely Kuching

My First Private Hospital Experience

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First of all, I’m only referring this one particular hospital, not others. I’m not rich people, I only go to government hospital or clinic for the services all my life. I only need to pay RM1 and everything would be done nicely for me, very efficiently and don’t waste a lot of my time. Even though the results might take 2 weeks, at least I didn’t have to be tortured by having to wait for one whole morning risking being forgotten and so on. Then again, as if I always go to such places, I don’t, only once in a blue moon but those around me do. The fact is that I hate hospital/clinic especially the atmosphere, I will try to avoid ;p So… Those who asked me to do nursing, it is not my thing, freak the hell out of me.

Today… My very first time using the service of a private hospital in Kuching. I have to… Cannot avoid, it’s part of the requirement. I cannot go other place for it. Sigh…

This is the earliest private hospital in Kuching and many VVIPs like it here, go figure! I tell you hoh… Private hospital should have good service and systematic work process. Patients are paying arm and leg for 5-star service. That’s everyone expectations for sure. Poor people like me cannot afford la… Can go to Sarawak General Hospital(SGH) or polyclinic is good enough already.

Before I start, I need to stress that I’m not targeting the doctors or nurses or receptionists and so on but the moronic system that causes them to work inefficiently.

WTF 1: Called to ask them should I make appointment, they told me that I didn’t have to, I just go will do. Went on Friday afternoon and was sent home because they no longer take patients. They suggested I make appointment so my next visit will be guaranteed. Fine!

WTF 2: There’s no queue management system(QMS) at the clinic in the hospital! Goodness! The nurses had to come out call numbers/names. This is a private hospital with exorbitant charges ok?!?! You don’t have the QMS? Unbelievable! Pity the nurses had to walk in and out all the time shouting out numbers and many times many didn’t listen to it or too noisy. If they have QMS, people can just look at the number on screen and know where to go just like how you do it in the bank, government clinics/hospitals, or other service centers. Also, they can use that time going in and out shouting to organize their tasks or something. FAIL big time! Don’t tell me you cannot afford such system.

WTF 3: If at SGH, if you wait for more than 30 minutes, you can complain but here… I have no idea can or not. So many numbers called, mine never came. Those came later than me all left already! My dad went to the reception counter to ask, they asked my dad to go to ask the nurse. Apparently, they didn’t see my file! They found out my queue number and frantically dig for it from piles of files and documents and found it. Then they promised the next one would be my turn. If my dad didn’t ask, I think I’d be waiting there the whole morning. I don’t think it would ever reach me even in the afternoon. Even with the appointment, there’s no use also.

Not sick also could become sick due to long wait and anger! I wonder whether my blood pressure shoot up or not that time when I was having my blood pressure checked. Finally, it’s my turn, the nurse apologized. I couldn’t blame her really, it’s the problem with the work/document flow. The nurses seemed to be overwhelmed by those responsibilities which can be given to other people to handle rather than doing everything themselves until things became so confusing and disorganized. Whoever was the one came out with such system makes me doubt their capability. The area where the nurses prepare the patients for the doctor was a chaos. At one point, I’m so worry that they might misplace or forget my bottle of urine in the container. I’m so worry that they might forget to submit my report to the relevant authority.

WTF 4: Payment counter has QMS but not the clinic! WOW! This is a very simple message, “we want your money only so we have better queue system here but we don’t care whether you get your turn to see the doctor or not there”.

WTF 5: The nurse led me to the x-ray room. She told me that once I’m done with it, I could just go back to the clinic and inform any nurse to charge me. This thing should be given to someone else to do and going back to simply tell any nurse to get the amount I need to pay seems disorganized. The nurses sure had a lot to do from preparing patients to giving them the bill and lead them to the counter to pay. They even asked each other where’s my bill and looking here and there on the table. A private hospital without a proper automation system to handle all these things is just weird. Where’s the quality? Hmmm… They should learn from SGH. So efficient even though the number of patients is crazily many. I doubt those people actually learn or plan at the end users point of views, they just sit in the office and plan based on their so-called ideals and implement it.

WTF 6: After I paid, I asked the counter people where to get a copy of my test results, she told me to go back to the clinic and ask the reception counter. I went up, they told me to talk to the nurse at the prep area/nurse station(whatever it’s called) because it’s the nurse’s job. Hmm… Everything, the nurse, the nurse, the nurse. Shouldn’t there be a place to collect a report without burdening the nurse? Or at least such queries should be able to be answered by the people at the reception counter. I really pitied the nurses there. They were so overwhelmed with all their work and have to entertain patients queries at a place where the public shouldn’t be allowed to budge in and out disrupting their work flow.

That’s my overall experience and observation of the place. Not a good one. I’m paying almost RM200 for the medical check, getting disappointing service and watching how disorganized they are. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out -.-” at least have the QMS installed and you will be a bit more efficient!

For people like me, that is a lot of money to pay and I’m expecting at least better service than the government ones but it’s otherwise. I could get much better service with RM1 at government polyclinic but too bad I couldn’t do it there.

However, I believe they all tried their best to provide their best service and attitude. It’s just the moronic process that made everyone life so difficult.

P/S: Supposed to blog about the events last weekend but will do this post first, need to get it out of my system, piss the hell out of me!

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