Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Lemon Meringue Flan

記得第一次做蛋糕,除了一本很好的蛋糕烹飪書和一個人手打蛋器,任何工具也沒有。這個第一次很難忘,因為是阿雲教我做的。結果我們一起用人手把蛋打起,做了一個很滑的牛油清蛋糕。

之後,令我產生做蛋糕的興趣,高峰期一個禮拜做一款蛋糕,繼而做麵包和pizza.都一一成功!如果要我選一個代表作,我會說是Lemon Meringue Flan。因為的確要花一些心思和耐性。

分別三個大步聚:

1) 批皮:
1/2cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ice water

2) Lemon Custard:
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoon cornstarch
3 egg yolks
1 cup milk
grated peel and juice of 1 lemon

3) Meringue:
some sugar
5 egg whites


當天,恩恩是我的助手和食神。

PS: if u are interested in making it, leave message and i will scan all the steps by sending you email.

Thursday, April 19, 2007

沒有積木的童年

我少時候,爸媽是絕不會買昂貴的積木給我們,最多會買眼鏡朱古力糖。
所以我和弟弟兩人時常自己想一些遊戲來玩,好像有用樹的氣根作鞦韆,搭單車由最高 最斜的地方滑下來,把家裡所有厚厚的被子疊起來,分開,再用不同的方法疊起來。最記得,每次我回鄉下,那時我還是很小很小,總是有幾個好知己和我一起捉草猛,然後將牠們串燒BBQ!這種 BBQ的味道總是記憶猶新!好香啊~~還有放大鏡燒螞蟻,我覺得這個最好玩!

想不到事隔廿幾年後,突然吹起Lego風!無論起床或睡前,一定會砌下積木。因為方便砌,我們摺了這些白色紙盒,用了兩晚將不同的組件分纇。這盒只售US$30,在Amazon買的,超平!

看看他的亂髮樣!起床第一件事﹣﹣﹣﹣砌Lego!


Monday, March 26, 2007

我這個新移民。

原來我住在洛杉機有三年了。慢慢的,我對這裡的生活可以說是習慣了。感謝上天賜給我這個安排,也要感謝一直眷顧著我的公公,多年來,我知道你一直都沒有離開我。我知道即使我不停地說多謝,也不足夠答謝上天給予我所有美麗的恩典﹣﹣﹣﹣先讓我看到人生不同種類的離別和痛苦,令我有勇氣為下一次更大的痛苦、挫折作預備;有了勇氣,以後的生活無論是怎樣,我也不怕。我相信比起三年前,我更加堅強、懂得去愛、更加比以前快樂和自由。

愛,我的名字其中就有一個愛字。公公真的期望我們三姊妹愛我們的國家,所以有愛黨、愛民、愛軍(大姊後來自己改了名)。但是,我一向對愛都是不清不楚、馬馬虎虎!常常等著別人愛我,本來愛你的人不愛你了,好容易不堪一擊,失去了自我。我忽略了最基本的,讓別人感到快樂和自由。

最初來到洛城,一個朋友也沒有,我最好的朋友也是我最親的人,只得一個,就是雲祺。記得第一年我還未考到車(因為我沒有Social Security Number,大約等於香港的身份證號碼),出入都要靠巴士,只要15分鐘的車程,我就要花60分鐘的時間去到目的地,有時還等不到巴士,放棄了出街的念頭。還記得有一次,一個人乘巴士回家,落車之後,莫明的失落感又令我哭起來。我知道當時雲祺的內疚感愈來愈重。他認為他使我失去香港的工作、朋友及家人。但現在可肯定,我並沒有失去什麼。我明白了快樂不應是別人給予的,是要自己去尋找,在內心獨立存在的一份平安和喜悅。

4月14號,Zoe便離開了我一年。巧合地,前幾天在車房找東西,找到當天我染有zoe血積的衫褲,應該是雲祺收來起的。也記得中學三年班,我先回到鄉下,在某個凌晨的三點鐘,親眼看著醫生為公公打過強心針,但返魂乏術,於是我緊緊拿著公公的鹽水瓶,舅母拿著氧氣枕頭,舅父抱著公公,一切都突然又混亂,我們一起趕拼著送他回家,心裡都想著不要現在就斷氣呀。最終我能夠看著公公在家中去逝(鄉下習俗相信未過65歲的人要在家中去逝)。兩件看似沒有關係的事,但在我生命中改變了我的人生觀。

我很嬌傲我有勇氣再收養Coco,給她一個生存的機會。

這棵樹是我們買來記念Zoe的,也是我的生日禮物。曾經想過將Zoe的骨灰埋在裡面,可以化作養料,讓樹吸收,好像將Zoe的生命延續。但可能有一日我們會搬屋,所以這個念頭取消了。


但經過一年的照料,樹愈生愈大,今年春年還開滿了紫色的花,睡在床上也聞到陣陣清幽的花香。

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Grand Canyon Skywalk





Wow! Grand Canyon West has announced March 28, 2007 as an official public opening date.

Don't know what the feeling will be if looking at the views over the canyon and Colorado river through this stunning sky walkway! This horseshoe shaped bridge is suspended 4000 feet above the canyon but the bridge's walls and floor are built of glass only 4 inches thick. The first walking visitor said he heard the glass layers creak. I think the height is already terrifying. Isn't it?'

Here is the link below:

http://news.com.com/2300-1008_3-6169001.html

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2007-03-16-grand-canyon-skywalk_N.htm

Monday, March 12, 2007

Throw up!

我會時常想起第一次嘔吐。

昨晚星期六,我和幾位朋友到Downtown喝酒。我點了一杯叫“Fantasy",應該由幾種不同的酒精,再加Pina Colada 和 strawberry 製成。就是因為味道好,易入口,一大杯乾了。不料埋單時就要嘔,更不料的走到洗手盆時,一秒之間,整整將當晚所吃所喝的到嘔了出來。使洗手盆也塞了,而且這“粉紅東西”在盆裡滿滿的。一個鬼妹問道:“Are you alright?", 我答道:"Yea! Just don't look at it, it's very terrible!" 我就是這樣站在洗手盆前很久,想著有什麼辦法。

對上一次,上年12月在香港時,無原無故,一起床就嘔得我死去活來。

中學三年班那年,我記得一早去中山,但一落到船,船也未開,我就一路嘔,直至晚上。也是唯一一次沒有東西可嘔,後來要嘔水(我想這應該是黃瞻水),很苦。苦得很。

正當我在想著嘔是什麼感受時,小學六年班的一個清早,我吃了一件隔夜生日蛋糕,怎料在早禱時,就發生了這經典的一幕﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣我嘔時,周圍的同學們馬上彈開,對面某個女生不知怎的,又跟著嘔。通常彈開的是我,怎知我也會有這嘔的一日。

至此之後,好像成了先河,好容易便會嘔。

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

一個溫暖的家和私人辨公室

最近新買的𥦬簾。
一早起床,牙都未擦,Coco就要我抱抱。
一個抱完,又要Wan抱。哈哈...
新添加的檯和椅,再買兩盆植物和太陽花,就成為我心愛的辨公室。

Sunday, March 04, 2007

First hiking for us together...

http://www.aiya.net/~clara/Photos/Placerita1/Site/Placerita.html



hope u enjoy the pics.

what's wrong with my blog?

I dunno why for my blog, readers have to get my approval to leave message but i didn't set anything. And then the messages can't be shown even i set "show new comment" ...HELP ME!

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

十“界”


光陰在你不留意的時候,慢慢流逝。當你醒覺時,也來不及思考、接受,原來我變了。年紀開始不斷增長。

1)總是喜歡和比我大的朋友傾談。
2)如今,我並沒有太多耐性去遷就一個比我年紀少十年的青年。
3)身邊所認識的朋友,不少都結了婚,而且有兒有女。
4)姊姊40歲,大甥兒15歲,連弟弟也28了。
5)總是喜歡在家裡,過著平淡的生活。(不過都喜歡戶外活動)
6)至從懂得揸車後,分別左右無問題。
7)很少再買質地差的衣服。
8)很喜歡喝茶。
9)在意自己是否變了或老了。
10)在小朋友面前,不知道讓他們叫我姨姨,還是姐姐好。

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Coco...so greedy!!!

I am teaching Coco how to use the dog door. She was afraid and sit outside.


I put the food and she was smelling it.


She came in for the food...smart but greedy.





我唸我收養了一隻貪食狗。

自我帶Coco回家那天起,佢用10秒時間就把狗糧吃完!初時我以為絕育後遺症(暴飲暴食)),但2個幾禮拜了,還是如此。

有天,我在做菜,我給Coco嗅一嗅蒜頭,沒想到佢一口就吃掉了。之後,無論橙(橙肉與橙皮中間白色部分),生白菜,香蕉,樹枝,凋謝了的花,佢一樣照食.....甚至連佢自己的屎,後園龜屎都食(其實狗係會食屎的)。

事實上,我餵Coco不算太多,不知為何,佢大便就....很多呀!一日三至五次(通常一至兩次),每次都幾條!哎喲!究竟屎從何來?費解!

Monday, January 29, 2007

First writing in 2007

Something you think is bad is not always really bad.

After the HK trip, I don't have a free day at all.

---I have been working on a kid poem book's illustration. When the 2nd day i got back LA, i started to work and very hard. And then i realize i hurt my neck and back so seriously. i couldn't move.

---Few days later, Wan and I got hit from behind. All the rear part of the car was damaged and the seats couldn't be pushed back. My head was painful and i felt dizzy after the hit.



Lucky we got a lawyer to help us to deal with those insurance things. We are referred to see chiropractor. 3 times a week. Total 3 weeks for the treatment. I can tell you chiropractic treatment is very nice and my back and neck is getting much more better now. Also it is my first time to try the traditional Chinese cupping. My back in a second turned to dark red (horrible). But amazingly in 3 days my back is alright!

---We had been to shelter for 2 weeks to look for a dog that we like. Finally, we found her and we adopted her las Saturday. Today i picked her back home. I am so happy to have a new family member again. I hope everything is going fine.

Now lets take a look at our new baby----Coco.





I really want to share the happiness with you guys!

Saturday, November 18, 2006

First SURFING in my life

Eric is my surfing instructor (Chinese is Si Fu)! He is a very cool guy: good looking, muscular, gentle and passionate to surf. He made me ride and stand on the board at my FIRST time surfing. But Eric told us for a beginner, he can hardly stand on it. BUT i did it!

Actually the board is quite heavy. I was hit by it when the big wave came and then i felt so dizzy.


I was carrying the board and ready to surf again after a short break.


I felt so tired and breathe very hard after the practising. Eric was carrying the board for me.


I was wearing the wet suit and amazingly and perfectly it protects me from the freezing water.

I really can't believe i got a chance for surfing! it's very very cool experience! Thank you very much! Eric, Wonder and Wan!

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

See you so soon

各位朋友, 我會在十二月七日清晨五時左右到香港! 哈哈哈......

記得第一次由洛杉磯返香港, 飛機飛到香港水域時, 由空中看見一個一個小小的島嶼, 眼已紅了. 沒有抽搐, 淚水就流到面上. 我想這是沒有哭泣的眼淚, 非到了極端的情感時, 是很難會如此吧---瀟灑的走了, 回來時卻帶著365日掛念的心情.

住在洛杉磯已兩年半, 性格及行為亦隨著環境作出改變. 我常常覺得自己住在隱修院---一個被繁華都市包圍起來的隱修院. 每天都只有我一個人. 慢慢地學會無比的忍耐和冷靜, 以及時常感謝的心. 當遇上任何的事情, 再不需要別人的幫忙, 因為必須學懂一個人怎樣面對和解決. 每日都基本上練習獨處, 克服害怕, 維持心境平靜, 生活不變. 一星期應該有五天讓自己修煉, 其他的日子, 我會走出這個繁華都市, 感染一下世俗的氣份. 其實這樣的生活, 有平淡有精彩. 一生何求?

遇到不會令你死亡的事, 只會讓你更堅強. 大概每人都會遇上沈痛的打擊, 如此你的承受能力會提高, 你會變得更堅強.

我覺得香港的生活較簡單, 面對的問題大約是工作、家庭或朋友, 可能是居住問題吧. 可沒想到身份的問題. 我現在才明白作為一個人, 身份的重要性、基本權利的重要性. 如果在一個國家居住, 而你沒有任何身份, 差不多可以說沒有將來. 而且沒完沒了的付出金錢、時間去申請這個身份, 真的希望快快來個了斷, 快快有個結果.

可能這是我的命運. 從小就要經歷遷往不同的地方居住---從中山、澳門、香港、到現在的洛杉磯. 有時會想根在何處? 自小就要感受分別, 重逢又分別的感覺. 飄浮不定的生活, 幾時會完呢?

可以這樣說, 如果抱著同一樣的心情, 無論在什麼地方居住, 都是一樣. 生活就好像我家路邊的茶花,在不同的時候, 花兒會長, 會落, 要得平和的心去觀賞.

朋友呀!遲些見!

Thursday, November 09, 2006

A great day!


I am so happy to make Wan happy in his birthday!

Something seems simple and easy for other people, but for me it is tough. Since i can drive, i have more freedom. I can drive to buy flowers, wrapping paper, whipping cream, flour and strawberries. Since i can earn some money in the US, i can buy something that i need.

i feel thankful and having a great day with Wan. Happy Birthday to you!

Thursday, November 02, 2006

little milkshake of hamburger


To bring into being,
an art of life.
How sublime you are, extracting
the contour from the clouds.

You tickle me with your dwine tentacles,
grabbing, tugging, prolonging...
my little milkshake of hamburger.



25-9-2003

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

上海雲吞

雲祺是上海人, 他總是熱心地教我做上海菜. (點解? 就是教左我之後, 我便懂得做上海菜給他吃囉!)

其實他做菜係有一手, 因為他留學時,曾在餐廳廚房炒菜. 你估不到很多不同的餸菜都是由他教我做的! 今日, 就讓我示範一下做上海雲吞啦!

材料:
免治瘦肉 (份量我每次都是隨心的)
急凍上海薺菜一包 (一半)
雲吞皮一包
蛋一只
薑茸 小訐






瘦肉調味料: (份量隨心)



生抽
糊椒粉

瘦肉餡製法:
薺菜飛水、盛乾(可用手大力揸乾)及切碎
將薺菜、調味料、薑茸和蛋加入碎肉, 拌勻.

包雲吞步驟:
材料準備好啦!





對摺到2/3的位置

把1/3的雲吞皮反過來

將雲吞向內彎曲

點少訐水在雲吞皮上

用力壓實雲吞皮兩端





點辣醬吃真係好野味!

ps: 可用其他新鮮菜代替急凍薺菜, 例如白菜或菲菜, 不過先要煮熟菜, 然後揸乾水.