Newly Donned the Hat of a Home Cook

I used to cook “one serving only”, see previous blog post and you’ll know how a bad cook I am (photos can tell). I’m finally going to come clean. I’m an impatient cook, I don’t cook with complete ingredients, too lazy to go market place, and I don’t follow directions.

I like cooking though, I’m just not a naturally talented cook. Perhaps all I need is some direction. Luckily, Dan (my friend’s former wooer, who eventually became our friend) has confirmed to cook with me and Ady for Noche Buena.

It’s about time to build confidence and donned the hat of a home cook meal for more people, beginning this holiday season…

Appetizer :

Garden Salad

Main Dishes:

Chicken Pastel

Steamed Toman Fish

Garlic Shrimp

Spaghetti Fettuccini

Dessert:

Crème caramel or mostly known in the Philippines “Leche Flan”

Cheers!

When No One Else Is Looking

The premise of this article is inspired by the book “Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant“. It’s a collection of essays written by people about their “meal for one” moments. We all face the prospect of eating alone, and let me share snapshots when I’m alone and delve my kitchen cabinet.

Jul19′09 Perfect for Nor’s Birthday

Jul28′09 Excellent! But what happens next?

Jul28′09 Did I overcook my brownies?

Sep13′09 spuh-GEHT-ee

Sep13′09 Never talk to Dad on the phone while cooking.and don’t dance “Nobody” while stirring sauce LOL :D

Sep15′09 Sautéed Carrot, Salmon, & Asparagus

Nov01′09 Don’t judge the food by its look…I totally forgot the recipe LOL

Dec09′09 Skyflakes + tomato sauce + Cheese; Eat fresh yellow pepper; Apple bathe in honey

Alone in the Kitchen with Yellow Pepper

Alright, I have yet to perfect my cooking skill, but I’m getting there

Accessible Subconscious Mind

It’s 12 midnight and I really have to sleep but my hyperactive roomie (she had too much sweets during dinner… what do I expect!) talked about my sleep talking last night, she said: “poor mitch, your subconscious mind is very accessible”. It’s funny, but sometimes creepy, perhaps I chitchat unconsciously with an unseen associates at the midnight hour. Post a question when I’m in “deep” sleep and don’t be surprised if you get a single syllable answer!

Sleep talking, or somniloquy, refers to talking aloud in one’s sleep. It’s an abnormal behavior that takes place during sleep. It’s a very common occurrence and is not usually considered a medical problem.

My roomie knows my parasomnia ‘coz she usually sleeps 5 ‘o clock in the morning! No… not because she waits for me to utter the lucky “toto” number…we both agreed that she has the DSPS (Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome), a chronic disorder of the timing of sleep, peak period of alertness. People with DSPS tend to fall asleep some hours after midnight and have difficulty waking up in the morning. (Jayme, the term DSPS came to be ‘coz you inspired it!)

What’s your somnipathy/sleep disorder?

Good ‘ole trial and error

Mitch is changing her habits:
1. To hibernate facebook – She is an avid undisciplined social-networker. Therefore, hibernate, to reduce “power” consumption figuratively. Back to basic >>knowing people thru face to face conversation.

2. To finish one book at a time – She has a habit of keeping half read books. These books were ultimately re-shelve replete with a bookmark in the last page read.

It takes 21 days to make a habit, a good ‘ole trial and error.

Random Thoughts

Total Euphoria

Falling in love… even experts are confused. – Accidental Husband

Just enjoy the moment! A message to my friends who are in a state of total euphoria.

 

 

Mitch grabbed Jayme Sio’s wall post

The usual scenario at home around 11pm. Take note, Jayme used to say “So, how’s your day” in a very sweet tone that the other person would feel obligated to response..haha

Jayme Sio just got home, turns to Mitch, her roommate, and asks, “So, how was your day?” Silence. After a few more attempts to start a conversation, Mitch finally has enough, and says, “Ayan, Doritos! Para matihimik ka na.” ~ I have the best roommate, ever!

My new work place
Is quiet. I used to talk to myself when doing analysis or say something random at work, it’s a process that works for me… and now, I’m trying to avoid this habit, people around me are working quietly. But overall, the new team is nice too! My boss has the same habit…i’ll work with her again next year with this new team, haha, looking forward how she will handle the silence.

Review

June 2009, I bought review materials from ebay (6books+1 disc exams) in preparation for June2010 exam… As of today, I have yet to finish book 1!

~ Goodnight!

Top three “Emo” post

Blogging is my way to idiot-proof feelings and convey raw thoughts. And by far, the best part I got is meeting brilliant people. For some reason, I closed my blogger account and moved to wordpress and flickr.

Here are my top 3 “Emo” post in the past … I can laugh about it now.

Click on the image to link details.
Third: Dear Santa…>> oh well no comment *chuckles

Second: A space yearned-for? >>> eeiwww * rolling eyes

First: The TOP 1… so personal… and funny indeed… *lol

I shouldn’t say anything more lest I eat my words in the end.

Looking back at my 2009 post in wordpress/flickr, I couldn’t find a single entry tagged about love and dating. I had dating stories this year though, but those were memories I opted to remain unwritten.

The premise of this article just wants to say, I had a great year 2009, single but happy indeed.
Random thoughts I learned about dating:
1.  Listen to my instinct and be saved from complete humiliation.
2. The world isn’t “straight” the way it looks macroscopically, there are homo,hetero, bi, asexual and demisexual… consider the boundaries and don’t ever cross the line.
3. And the most important thing, accept the people around me. Never judge… yeah… don’t judge ‘coz I also have my own flaws.

I’m Glad Untag Option is Available

“How upsetting is it when you spend all your time putting up horrible photos of your friends, and tagging them, only to find an hour later they have untagged themselves? Everyone needs to see how sexy you look with one eye partially open and 15 chins, don’t deprive your facebook friends of this! ”
- Hatred of people who untag themselves … group

It’s true, but I for one occasionally untag both nice and unflattering photos of me.

I recently received messages from fb friends asking why I untag photos of myself in their album … if you were one of them; you’d have probably thought, “what the hell is wrong with you… why untag pictures that appear to be a very average, presentable, and no display of anything remotely incriminating… what’s wrong with this photo?”

There are so many reasons why people untag photos in facebook, mine is very simple: it’s all about the number… it bothers me to see hundred over photos of me in facebook, sounds silly though. I can’t explain why.

I “Like” tag photos of myself, this way, I linked to their albums. But to all my friends in FB, you can just tag me once in your album. I’ll tag myself if I want more.

Oh by the way, I asked my friend about it, read on…
Jayme: True, it’s good for the environment.
Mitch: Huh, *dumbstruck* … what? What does environment do with facebook?
Jayme: Of course, imagine if a gazillion people uploaded duplicate data, it uses up space on facebook’s servers. And thereby straining the world’s resources e.g plastics, metals, electricity, etc.
*disclaimer: mild exaggeration, these were not her exact words

Mitch: Jayme, why do we have to argue about everything?
Jayme: we’re not having an argument, we’re just having a discussion.

Childish

In the heart of each of us is the child that we once were…

Let me ask you this, when was the last time you played in the rain?

Just having fun

Dancing in the rain

Don’t play play in the rain :D

Life is pretty good right now…

Another birthday is right around the corner… as a birthday person, I recollect about past experiences, and memories.

Things subtly changed 2 years ago, I developed from socially unskilled introvert to a little socialize one. I’ve now realized that I could be both quiet *and* social, at the same time. It’s a nice thing to finally understand this after all these years. I haven’t completely flipped yet from my embryonic nous, though, but I’m getting there. Age is just a reminder of how much time has passed by.

Now, it’s time for me to finally be a full-fledged adult. Long-term goals have to be incorporated into short-term ones. I need to stand out, and I’ve not yet reached that precipice, but I hope to get there eventually.
Life will be more challenging, but right now, it’s pretty good. I thank God for the blessings.

Here’s to another year!

Is he beautiful?

When I was a child I used to believe that satan looks like a halloween monster in red with horns and a tail. Not until I read Ezekiel 28…. Well, I agree with how the satanic member described satan’s appearace…”He (Satan) does not have flaming red eyes or rubbery wings. These depictions are intended to insult, denigrate, and blaspheme him. Here are images of how Satan appears to those of us who have seen him. Contrary to Satanism being labeled as “darkness,” Satan appears wearing a long white robe… Many of us see him often and have a very close relationship with him. He is beautiful…”

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(excerpt from http://www.rusearching.com/questions.html)

The Bible describes Lucifer in Ezekiel 28- in a message from God to “the king of Tyre”

“‘You were the seal of perfection. Full of wisdom and perfect in beauty…. You were the anointed cherub [angel] who covers; I established you; You were on the holy mountain of God;… You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created…’” (Ezekiel 28:11-15)

“‘Lucifer, son of the morning!’” (Isaiah 14:12): Lucifer is an old Latin name for the original biblical term, “Day Star”–Latin, Lucifer. He was an angel created by God sometime in the primordial past.

 

“The anointed cherub who covers” in Bible language means “one who stands next to God.” Psalm 99:1

So, Lucifer was a perfect angel who stood next to God. a perfect angel from the day God created him. God created the angels with free will so they might experience the full joy of love, which requires choice. But Lucifer abused his freedom, came to the place where he aspired to overthrow God Himself, and the great cosmic war began. Ezekiel 28:15; Isaiah 14:12-14 Thus Lucifer transformed himself into Satan (Hebrew, “the accuser“), and launched the “war in heaven.” By accusation, lies and deception, he intended to bring God down and destroy Him. John 8:44