Lemon Meringue Cupcake.....base is sponge cake, middle section is lemon filling and the top is meringue scented with lemon bits!!

Okie.....

Will have to do a backtrack post after I recieved my photos for the deserts that we have at Canele.

But first.. .. ..let update about the cupcakes that I had made.. ...

Made Lemon Meringue Cupcake...so how did the idea came about??? We have to start from Canele first..

Went Canele and saw Meringue kisses.. ..came in three favours... ..Lavender, rose and well orginal i think....

Thought about the Lemon Meringue pie that I used to make in Secondary school and decide to attempt it again.. ...but well was too lazy to make a whole pie tart.. ..and beside I am still in my phrase for cupcakes...and decide to change to lemon meringue cupcakes which require some modifications.. ..

Okie first all..the base has to be changed!....can't possible use pie shell as base..so changed to sponge cake as sponge cake is light and airy..so more suitable for the tart, light taste of lemon. That decide and taken care of...have to think about the filling and the meringue.. ..decide to cut down on the amount of sugar so that it is more suitable for Asian taste......and also to bring out the tart lemony taste...and not let sugar overwhelmed it.. ..so TATA!! that how the lemon meringue cupcake is born! hee hee.. ..going to give one to the birthday gal at work and hope she likes it...had also request for my sister to make a cat earnings for her as she is crazy over cats!...well will see her reaction tomorrow...and will try to get my hands on the deserts photos so that we can salivate over it! ha ha

Time to update!!

Been really busy these few days....only able to snatch a few hours of sleep before waking up on ungodly hours (at least in mine opinion!)around 6 plus in the morning!!
Had also been feasting non stop..think it really time that I take stock of what I eat and try to control...well...i defintely do not want to see my waistline expanding ever again except when I pregnant! haha.. .
Recently met up with one good friend who is drowning in her work..sounded so tired and jaded..listening to her..I guess I probably sound the same to others who take the effort to listen to me and encourage. So thanks to all my friends and family who had been faithfully listening to me bitch about my job and gave me lot of encouragements even though I had exhausted their patience with me.
My instructor recently went for a short trip to Bintan..upon hearing that Bintan has jackfruit chips..I told him to help me buy some over there since the chips are selling at a ridiculous price in SG...but alas..he bought 2 packs priced at SG $12 each! oh gosh...it as expensive as SG..in fact even more since he must have bought it at the ferry terminal - the tourist trap! haha..this instructor of mine is super cute lor..haha...and can't help but just adore him for his sweetness :)
I had also at my 1st taste at macarons! ha ha...in SG recently..there had been this craze for this french delicacy known as macaron..different from the US version..French macaron is made using egg white, almond meal and is usually sandwiched together with different types of fillings..whereas the amercian macaroon is made with coconut. I went to canele at Paragon to buy the chocolate macaron..it was ...well okay...haha...think canele had better selection that that..I saw so many cakes there that I am dying to try out but had to restrain myself as I just had lunch at Wisma and is currently trying my darn best to be on a diet! hee hee
Went for training for my volunteer work recently...oh my god....spend one whole day training..and had to travel to woodlands and reach the meeting place at 8am! I stay at the furthest side of east..notorious for being late and never on time..I still manage to reach there barely in time. Ha ha..see what importance I placed on my volunteering! But hai...I feel that the whole matter could and should be organized properly. Went for one comprehensive interview and 2 outings..we were still told that we might not be selected for volunteer work! This is even worst than going for job interviews!!
Though I had to admit I did learn something for my volunteering work....there was this session known as "reflections" whereby we were told to pick up any 1 pictures that are lying around in a room. Later we were given a piece of paper to write down the reason why we choose the pictures and our interpretations of it and what are the emotions involved. After that, we were supposed to turn the picture over..in the reverse page..the same picture is still shown but with its caption there. My picture was a little gal tiptoing on her daddy's feet...It makes me feels that there is trust involved and it should be a joyful and full of sweetness picture..but upon turning over..the caption was "It hurts me to see daddy crying" so basically the little gal was standing on her father's feet and trying to reach his face to stem his tears! My interpretation was totally way off!!! Well I guess this bespoke the kind of character that I had...hee hee I prefer to see the glass half full and believe more in being positive and happy all the time..that is not to say that I do not feel depressed and sad! I do..it just that I feel it senseless to dwell on bad emotions and let it pull me down..and that what i striving to be...stronger and better everyday!!
So let me end this lengthy lengthy post with a poignant caption that I saw at the "reflection" session...it reminds me of my deceased uncle who passed away last year and who I am still missing...

Terminal
We are all taking train trips to a far away place.
And one day, the train will stop at a terminal.
My train will just drop me off earlier than yours....

Okie shall post some pics..if not it too wordy . ...but well...uploading pic is such an hassle.. ..hai..haha..shall post pics of my favourite and adorable baby! A 5 year old Shih Tzu who proudly owes me and my family :) hee hee

Hey are u taking my pic??? I being studious ..u know..hee
Oh...getting tired...I shall take a peek and see whether anyone noticed me lazing ard...
Okie...realie reallie gonna fall asleep....stop taking pic!Yawn....

My two babies!! hee hee see wat a fledging they still are! ...soon soon..they will GROW and shall!
A close up of one! hee hee. ...the aroma...oh man..i can't wait to make my cupcakes..... :)

Juz a few updates... ...
1. Went for my club rainbow first outing....was a Sungei Buloh.. ...supposed to bring the children out on a trekking high..bt too bad...it was raining! And the worse thing....is that there are no wet weather plans! ..so we were cooped up with restless kids in a small limited enclosed place....trying to keep calm, maintained order and entertained the kids at the same time! No mean feat defintely! haha. ....the kid I was taking care of is an adorable 8 years who had cerebral palsy..bt still independent and really active!
2. Was thinking of making chocolate cupcakes with Mint creamcheese frosting...bt could not get my grubby hands on any Mints..and suddenly remember that my colleagues had her own mint plant..so get from her some...and turns out she gave me two branches! Apparently mint branches can propagante by themselves..so wat I need to do..is to stick both babies into soil and water them religiously and before long..they should be thriving and I shall have unlimited supply of Mints!!! yea...haha
3. Went for an interview that requires 5 hours of apitude test! oh my oh my.. ..it psychmotor, math and co-ordination test! And let just say that it will be considered a miracle if I manage to ace through it! hee hee. ....for someone who known for having virtual no maths talent, co-ordination skills and absymal multi-tasking skills.. ..it takes a great deal of courage to go for the test! Now the only thing left to do is pray and pray!! hee

Agnes send tis Qs to me via Gmail and suggests answering tis Qs for my blog entry..so here goes...hee hee


1. Where is your cell phone? At my desk now!
2. Describe your boyfriend/girlfriend? Dun have leh..how to describe unless you wanna dream guy!
3. Your hair? Long and curly...artifical though..i get it permed! hee
4. Your mother? Is a KPO like me! hee hee
5. Your father? Nice guy! I respect him a lot
6. Your favourite item? Eh..hmm photographs (memories u see :) )
7. Your dream last night? I dun dream at all..serious
8. Your favourite drink? plain old Water..i try not to drink as often as I can..ha ha
9. Your dream car? BMW!
10. The room you are in? My office now!
11. Your ex? Erh...haha
12. Your fear? Dying...I tink everybody has e same fear more or less :) I hate flying insects too!!
13. What do you want to be in 10 years? Hmm..Not sure
14. Who did you hang out with last night? My family :)
15. What you're not? I not BITCHY! ha ha seriously...juz blunt n to e point
19. The last thing you did? Eat!
20. What are you wearing? Spag top and bohemien skirt!
22. Your favourite book? hee hee.. .all kind..
23. The last thing you ate? Chocolates!
24. Your life? Is kinda good except for some pesky ppl ard me....till now
25. Your mood? Happy cos knocking off time soon! yea
26. Your friends? Are ppl that i trust a lot
27. What are you thinking about right now? Finshing the Qs!!
28. Your car? No $$ , how to buy
29. What are you doing at the moment? Finishing e Qs..duh
30. Your summer? ..Working wat else
31. Your relationship status? No bf...hw to talk abt r/ship status...
32. What is on your TV? No TV now!
33. When is the last time you laughed? Juz a while ago!
34. Last time you cried? eh..few days ago :)
35. School? Griffiths pri, Pasir Ris sec, Tampines JC, NUS of coz! ha ha

Juz recently celebrated my instructor's Birthday!
Planned a surprise for him.. ...hee but one of us accidently let loose that we are celebrating at Agnes's house..haha luckily not much damage was done...and we manage to still give him a surprise :)

Birthday boy received a necklace and bracelet from us, plus a disney plush toy (dun ask me what it is though.. ..) nt sure what tt weird creature is called..haha and a Gucci card holder (his favourite brand).. ..
tt day was absolutely chaotic!!! we planned a comic skit but as all of us are busy busy working adults contributing to society....nobody has a chance of reading it much less practice it!!! ha ha.. ..turns out we have to improvise badly and badly it was done..but with lotsa laughter and fun..so well....I say it turns out to be really really good.

It was a potluck dinner...bt turns out that the food that received the most compliment is the bee hoon...which we bought from one of those stalls in Chinatown! ha ha...cat's mum cooked curry which turns out to be well-received too :)
Instead of a usual cake, we bought 24 cupcakes for birthday boy as it more unusual... ..wanted 33 but well..baker could onli gave to us in dozen..so well...but the cupcakes was done up real pretty and it looks really good...turns out that it not very sweet too..

Went for KTV after that...haha.. ...most of the time ended singing English songs..with those cheesy MTV of a gal staring forlonly out at the beact, road or even Singapore very own MRT station! ha ha. ... .the western should really invest in good KTV MTV as I heard that the KTV is starting its own craze over there.

Feeling Depressed...guilty as charged...
I hate tis feeling. .. ..hate wat it makes me feel...
Makes my whole family turvsy topy.. ..
Hate that person who makes it so.. ..
Jus Dislike it. ..

Y am i blogging in the middle of working hrs!! ha ha cos i seriously bored and need a diversion..work is piling bt i feeling too legathric to do anyting..hopefully the feeling will pass soon...

Was on a 2 weeks break...clearing my leave! wat a good good feeling! hee hee did nothing except catch up with frenzs and of course...gym non stopped! ha ha..bt i pro need to scale down as i feel the aches and pain of e tortures I put my body through....and it seem like e more I gymed..the more I eat..have to kick the bad bad habit!

Did fulfill all my cooking cravings too and then some..hee hee
Make 4 different types of cookies
1. Chocolate crinkles
2. Checkerboard biscuits
3. Chocolate chip cookies
4. Lemon Melting Moments

Ha ha ..e chocolates favoured cookies went down well with every one tt tried..bt well ...e lemon melting moments garned mixed reactions..hehe with one frenz going aS far as saying it tastes like I put Ma ma Lemon (dish-washing detergents) inside!!
Make chicken pie too :) first time trying after 6-7 yrs..must be glad tt i still remember the procedure..

Next Up - 3 Citrus flavoured Pound Cake
Chicken Pie for my bro again (ha ha he loves it :) )

Your Brain Usage Profile:
Auditory : 53%

Visual : 46%

Left : 50%

Right : 50%

Eileen, your hemispheric dominance is equally divided between left and right brain, while you show a moderate preference for auditory versus visual learning, signs of a balanced and flexible person.
Your balance gives you the enviable capacity to be verbal and literate while retaining a certain "flair" and individuality. You are logical and compliant but only to a degree. You are organized without being compulsive, goal-directed without being driven, and a "thinking" individual without being excessively so.
The one problem you might have is that your learning might not be as efficient as you would like. At times you will work from the specific to the general, while at other times you'll work from the general to the specific. Sometimes you will be logical in your approach while at other times random. Since you cannot always control the choice, you may experience frustrations not normally felt by persons with a more defined and directed learning style.
You may also minimally experience conflicts associated with auditory processing. You will be systematic and sequential in your processing of information, you will most often focus on a single dimension of the problem or material, and you will be more reflective, i.e., "taking the data in" as opposed to "devouring" it.
Overall, you should feel content with your life and yourself. You are, perhaps, a little too critical of yourself - and of others - while maintaining an "openness" which is redeeming. Indecisiveness is a problem and your creativity is not in keeping with your potential. Being a pragmatist, you downplay this aspect of yourself and focus on the more immediate, the more obvious and the more functional.

http://www.mindmedia.com/brainworks/index.html