i'm gonna give all my secrets away

through the eye of a good quality lense

do you know where I'm going with this, Abah?

Nikon D3000 is currently sold at RM 1999 with all the basic accessories.

Yes, I know it's widely becoming a trend to carry a DSLR around your neck even when you can't take a single decent picture, but that's not why I want the camera. Truth be told, ever since I was a child, I've been very fascinated by the things people can capture with a camera. And most of the time, any camera would do, but we both know that a quality camera does so much more. I'm eager to learn the right techniques, anticipating the acquisition of new skills, and looking forward to finally seeing the world in a different way.

Maybe one day :)

For now, I'll just have to wait patiently until my pocket's full of dough. Haha.

love earth

You must love the crust of the earth on which you dwell more than the sweet crust of any bread or cake. You must be able to extract nutriment out of a sand-heap. You must have so good an appetite as this, else you will live in vain.

Henry David Thoreau

Happy Earth Day

its my way, or the highway, baby!

I made spaghetti bologna yesterday for lunch and made the HUGE mistake of telling my chef-friend Diniy who quickly told me that the way I did it was "tak best tak best!" He then took the liberty to give me his recipe. Apparently its good enough to give you orgasms ;) This is a Ragu sauce people. So, Prep time MAY TAKE 10 minutes, but cooking it will take your entire life. heheheheh.

Prep time: 10 minutes (according to Diniy who can chop super fast so jangan percaya)

Cooking time: 2 hours at least

Serves: 5 to 6

 Ingredients:

360 grams finely chopped onions

180grams finely chopped celery

180 grams finely chopped carrots

1 finely slice of whole garlic clove

453 grams of minced lean beef.

beef bacon 130grams finely chopped

400 grams of canned or peeled tomatoes and 200 grams of tomato paste

or

500 fresh tomato puree and 200 grams tomato paste

400 grams of beef stock (apparently I’m supposed to make my own...tsk)

250 ml of milk

Steps:

1.       Firstly, heat up the pan. Once heated, add oil, then add butter

2.       Then add the onion, celery and carrots. Sweat it (which is cooking but you don’t burn it...right Diniy?)

3.        Add the garlic. Before it starts to brown, add the beef and the chopped beef bacon

4.        Stir constantly till the beef is brown (about 20 minutes)

5.       Add in tomato paste and stir constantly for about 5 minutes.

6.       Add the milk and let it simmer. Stir constantly till the milk is absorbed

7.       Add in the tomatoes—tomato puree + canned tomatoes/peeled tomatoes

8.        Bring to gentle simmer, and cook for about...2 HOURS! (!!!!!!!!) Stir occasionally.

Okay, phew, that's it :) happy trying!!!