Tomato rice with grandparents

From childhood, had seen my grandfather ate tomatoes everyday. To the fruits that is not sweet, I was not fond of it.

In order to have me to eat tomato, grandma made different tomato combinations with other food. She would make a hole in tomato, inside put in rice and meat or fruits.

All relatives and friends said grandfather's skin was tight and bright, without wrinkles, just like a tomato. At that moment grandfater was already nearly 70 years old.


Remember in that time had grown some tomatoes in yard. Grandfather would use tree branches to support.

Now, when see tomatoes will think of grandfather, will buy some tomatoes back home to make salads or as decoration. My favorite is to put ice cream inside tomato as grandfather had always done in summer.

In the dream also hoped to have a tomato plant in a pot.

Little flower's colorful spirit

Found some little flowers grow at corners.

Those little flowers continue to grow by cutting. Cut a little and soon would grow a plant.

Some weed have flowers as have shown from the camera are also beautiful in their own special way.

Every time when see the colorful life of little flowers, will feel that people should have the will and spirit to grow firmly like those little flowers by the give surrounded environment.

Bougainvilleas. Last longer

Last year, this bougainvilleas' fragmental stem almost broke apart, what had left was just a few thin wood pieces, as if the wind could blow apart and away.

In that time its height was only approximately 120cm. When it was bought back it got red flowers, afterwards only leaves can be seen.

Friends suggested to trim and not to water much.
Methods had been tried, not bloom as ever was.

Its stem almost apart, only left it next to a big trunk as the back.

Gradually, it started to grow and climb.

Though it isn't a neat trim vine, which needs help if it is to grow against a trellis and over a pergola using strong plant ties at intervals.

Now I just let it climb up and over other plants using curved vine.

Its vivid life in air, sun and water made me very impressed from all the way it lives.

Black squid fettuccine

Italian black squid fettuccine, just as its name it is made of squid and smells a bit of squid, it's the fettuccine I'm really fond of.

Lastnight cooked this squid fettuccine, without knowing why I've been wanted to eat this for some quite time.

For the people who love aesthetic Italian food, cooking pasta needs to prepare tomato sauce, dcciughe, noce moscata, parmigiano-reggiano, capperi, olive nere, garlic, oil...and chilli.

And me, only desire to eat olive oil, garlic, seafood, and fettuccine. Overall 15 minutes, cooking while frying seafood, very quick, a simple dinner.

Capperi and olive nere are my favorites Italian tastes. Next time when I cook pasta, will put in these two ingredients.

This time just only cost U.S.$ 4.0, much cheaper than ordering this dish outside, in additon could add in my favorite ingredients, I love it.

Home-made Salmon steak and Norway dream

Always eat salmon in restaurant or hotel, after recent inflation, I would buy a piece of samon as fish steak, which has always been the plan in my mind.

On Sunday, went to the market and bought some salmon, vegetables and fruits.

Fried both sides of salmon into golden yellow color, it smelled great, after a while put mushroom in together.

Has always been wanted to learn cooking, learn some Italian food, Thai food, Lebanese food. Other than the time factor, tuition fee isn't cheap at all, thus it has postponed. Could be only self-teach and self-develop. :)

In UAE, met Mr/s. Gjerde, very nice Norwegian, they asked me if I know about Norway. Their asking made me very happy bucause Scandinavia is the place I've expect to go as I took Scandinavian Airline from BKK to SIN several times during business Asian trips, I didn't want to get down the plane, rather I prefer to take long flight directly to Norway. As I replied Mr/s. Gjerde that I like Norwegian salmon very much, they were happily laughed.

My weekend's mushroom soup

Saw champignon mushrooms in market. Although can't be compared with the big fresh ones in the U.S., should be a nice thing to buy some back home to make mushroom soup.

Put up a piece of my favorite table cloth that has lace border, which was bought years ago in Taichung, Taiwan. Walked passed a street vendor and saw this flowery table cloth, for the rush of time, was unable to place an order for curtain and bedsheet.

This small piece of flowery cloth accompanied me to several countries due to the migrate of work. Let it and thick mushroom soup stay with me through a weekend.

An easy way to cook for me is to put in leek as the soup base and some flour with little milk. Lastly, put in mushroom slices, cream and black pepper.

Home is where the heart is, travel through many countries, there are always unforgettable things found in the luggages.

Home-made food V.S. Inflation

Everyday, financial news is all about economy faces downward slide, from the still-slumping mortgage in the U.S. to the escalating consumer price in Asia, money seems continued to shrink. Price for food also increased.
To comfort myself, it is a lucky thing to have work, should fill out myself more meaningful. For to walk further, home-made food is more healthy and save money, should reduce the chance to dine out, instead, cook more often at home, good health is the most important. For to have good health, everyday must eat several colorful food.

Here, mix green pepper, yellow pepper, red pepper, orange pepper, tomatoes, corns, zucchini, broccolis, red carrots, onions as soup.

With salad, I add in some almonds, raisins, and Turkish dried figs, which have a lot of crunchy seeds, they are delicious, nutritious, I like dried figs very much and figs contents amino acids, vitamins, offer amounts of calcium.

Hope colorful vegetables can be like a colorful life, bring in brilliance and wellness, and share these with the bloggers that have visited my webpages.

Cake with mood.

Yesterday attended a birthday party, that was a happy time, there were beautiful cakes.

Up to now, I still use cake dessert as an indicator for mood and confidence level. It is funny isn't?

When I see pretty cakes, I would ask myself if I want to eat, if my mind wants to eat, it means I'm peaceful with confidence. Although may not really take in the cake to avoid weight increase, still attractive beautiful colors and nice smells will sound in my mood, another sign to encourage myself.

For some people, eat is a way to release pressure, I used to lose eating appetite during a period of sadness and worries. That time I felt if there's the desire to eat sweets, it is walking out from sadness and worries toward a little happiness.

Most people more or less have some pressures in the given time, most doctors and psychologist suggest that we may release pressures by exercise, laugh, think positively, read book, watch movies and travel. Usually, I like to watch movies or TV drama to release pressures when home :)

For having had too many high calorie food from party, I cooked lihgt meal seaweed and enoki-mushroom as my dinner, I added some sesames as more good smell :)

First day of work.

A new year has begun. No longer remembered last year's new year resolution, just only remember last year's ideal plan was not achieved.

Yesterday was the first day of work, eventually decided to go to see orthopedist and took X-ray to make sure the discomfort of my legs is not caused by the sciatica while simply just from the muscle tension.
Luckily the doctor was very nice, his easy chatting has reduced my worries.

Last year had been sitting too long in front of computer, though stretching exercise was also done both in the morning and evening, still doesn't seem much improvement.

Body is more important than wealth, everybody must take good care,

let's stand up and move the body for a while.

Happy New Year to all bloggers! Have a great 2008!

Happy New Year to all bloggers! Have a great 2008!

This is Jumeirah Hotel's Architecture, Dubai. I like Arabian architecture design, the combination of western and eastern.

I wish everyone in every different culture and place have a good time in new year and, to everybody who's reading. Best wish to you all, a happy New Year!

This is Jumeirah beach hotel's restaurant, many blue and red colors in Dubai, they are well combined.

Next picture is Burj Al-Arab Hotel, Dubi. Perfect graceful golden color blends gorgeous luxury.

My new year's holiday began from Dec.28, 2007, until back to work again tomorrow, this is the longest holiday in recent years. Today must concentrate and let my heart come back.

I made this home-made mix fruits salad, various color bring in good mood.

Tomorrow must wake up early to go to work, must have new hard working spirit in a new year!

Still, encourage myself to have confidence in whatever situation when face, moreover, work hard and hard!

Best wish you all, a happy New Year!

And thank you for coming to my blog!