35th Reunion after High School

This is Class of 84's 35th Reunion anniversary, in 2019, it is the 35th year that we left Tshung Tsin Secondary School back in 1984.

Probiotic In the house!

I am super excited, finally after a long wait, I am going to have a complete family of three probiotic in my house! I used to have all three of them (not the same time) but they all turned bad and has been thrown away.

Milk Kefir A came in December 2018 from Auckland, New Zealand from my aunt.
Milk Kefir B came first in January 2019 via Melbourne. Someone took some back and cultured it a few months and gave me those big and juicy looking kefir. I have never seen such big milk kefir.
Kombucha flew in from Melbournee and started brewing on 11 Feb 2019.
Water Kefir is on its way from London, how exciting is this!

I cant wait to get on my brewing "business" and saying good-bye to soft drinks with all these fizzy drinks home made and the milk kefir in my morning juicing replacing yoghart!

The first thing that we notice is that stomach really love these drinks. It make our intestines dance a bit, the stomach sing along, that kind of good feelings!

Check them out in photos and updates as on 29 May 2019 :-

Kombucha SCOPY has grown to 7 thick layers! 

Milk Kefir grains are big and juicy.

Water Kefir A has grown so many. Water Kefir B just waking up.

Wallace's 21st Birthday Party

Birthday Cake Table Decorations

• Pandan Cake (Main Cake)
• Cake, Ice Cream (Choc, Yam), Oreo Crush
• Moist Choc Cake
• Carrot Walnut Cake
• Goodies Bowl - wafer biscuits
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Additional Food to ready 

• Tea Eggs
• Baked Nian Gao
• Chic Pea Cheese Dip
• Pineapple Pastry

Selected Menu

However, the caterer got it mixed up and we nearly lost our food, never mind that what was delivered was not ours and sent a 50 pax instead of 60 pax. 

Original Sabahan Chinese New Year Celebration Song

Lets have an "Original" Sabahan Chinese New Year Song based on a popular Kadazan Song music.

My Water Kefir

I was introduced to Water Kefir when I was searching to learn Kombucha Tea, my instructor was unable to find a suitable cooking studio and ended up teaching us in an Eco-Farm Restuarant at Signal Hill and she said Water Kefir is much easier to handle and learn and she taught us that instead.

Here are my first attempt photos.

First Fermentation Process :-

1/4 Cup Sugar 

1 Litre Clean Water

Water Kefir starter (1 Tbsp)

Need about 2-3 days to ferment to see bubbles. When it is starting or waking up or adjusting to new home, it will need longer time to ferment. While adjusting, you may need to throw away the water after 3 days and keep changing it till it ferments within 3 days.

Once in a while, add pinch of Soda Bicarbonate and use jaggery sugar, water kefir loves these and will grow more.

Second Fermentation Process :-

1 Tbsp Sugar (pour into bottle)

100 ml Juice or Fruit Tea or Roselle 

400 - 500 ml Water Kefir Water

Ferment for max 2 to 3 days, flavour is up to your family likes and your creativity. 

Parenting in Digital Age

Counting and Calling Life

I count it comfort when I am down and I have a few friends to rely on. 

I count it blessings when I am wrong and I have friend to tell me so.

I count it joy when I could tell my wrongs and be accepted as me.

I count it freedom when I am allowed to express my inner self.

I count it special when I am given a favour I undeserved.

I count it peaceful when I could rest in the midst of turmoil.

I call it love when I am loved for who I am.

I call it grace when I am given another chance in life.

I call it faith when I believe in what my eyes have not seen.

I call it kindness when I fall and I am helped to stand up again.

I call it rest when I could sleep in the midst of storm.

I call it complete when in vulnerability I am set free.