Sausage and bean hotpot

Saturday brunch.. using  common ingredients from your pantry and fridge

Ingredients:

Cooking oil - 3tbsp
Onion - 1, peeled and chopped
Garlic - 2 cloves, peeled and crushed
Garlic sausages - 450g, cut into half (or smaller pieces if you prefer)
Baked beans  -110g, drained
Tomato paste  -2 tbsp
Salt To taste
Freshly cracked black pepper
Dried parsley

Method:

1) Heat oil in a heavy based pan and lightly sauté’ onion and garlic for about 5 minutes
2) Add sausages and cook for about 10 minutes until the sausages are lightly browned
3) Add tomato paste, baked bean and enough water to cover beans. Simmer gently for a few minutes, stirring occasionally and add more water if needed. Check that the sausages are cooked thoroughly
4) Taste and add seasoning with salt, pepper and dried parsley and serve hot

This is Abie

My furry friend is called Abie... well.. that was not her only name. You see, she has many names, depending on times of the day and which of her human friends you asked. My sister Intan called her Gabby, my mom called her Bie and I like to call her Kelubi when she's being naughty, which is what she's been doing all the time.

She is 4 months old now and unfortunately has some problems with lices/fleas.. whatever you want to call it. I think those parasites were transferred to her from her mum that got them from other stray cats that she mingled with. Since the problem is getting worse, i decided to get the fleas drop from a nearby pet shop and thank goodness that works. In a matter of few days, the fleas seems to have deserted her and I only apply a few drop on Abie's neck. And now she's a happy kitty...



Thsi photo was taken during my recent trip back home in December. As it was a raining season, she took the opportunity to snuggle up and claim her righty spot on my bed. And she slept all the way from morning till two in the noon.

She does not tolerate others who disturb her sleep. A strong MEOWW from this princess will surely make you think twice .. and she bites too! Only if you bother her :)

A moment like this

This song is really beautiful..

"A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this"

Both Liona Lewis and Kelly Clarkson sing this song but Kelly's Idol version has more feeling and her voice is more powerful.

So, are you waiting for your moment?

Thought of sharing this video.....

Happy New Year 2009

It has been sometime since I penned something on this blog. It has been two busy months and I just couldn't find the time to do it.

Well, 2009 is here and hopefully it will bring happiness to everybody regardless of what others are saying and predicting.

Each New Year will bring in new resolutions. This year, there are few things that I want to achieve, with sorting out my finance to be my top priority. I'm also trying to get my hand into small business... ... and in doing so; I'll have to learn the art of marketing and selling. I found this new knowledge very interesting and there are so many things to learn.

One thing we should be aware of is, whatever it is that we want to succeed in, having a correct mindset is the main priority. What we subconsciously think is what we are attracting, whether we realize it or not. And this is also the area that I'm focusing on this year. Reprogramming the mindset is not something simple and it requires efforts and I'm certainly taking baby steps in this path.

Anyway, I just want to wish everybody a happy new year and may your life blessed with abundance.