Superman had fun playing out the role of prataman complete with a thick accent and lots of prata flipping and fluffing. Yummy Sunday!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Cook a pot of Curry!
In support of the Facebook movement to promote tolerance and love of Singapore food, we cooked curry and roti prata for our breakfast on 21 August 2011.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
DIY Garbage Enzyme
Started on a new project this month, making "Garbage Enzyme".
Using kitchen waste (fruits skins and vegetables peels that you would throw away), you can convert them to be used for cleaning the house, freshen the air and even as ant repellent!
I was especially intrigued by the ant repellent part as my home has lots of ants that just does not seem to go away. Insecticides does not work as the ants will simply appear again the next day after spraying, not to mention that insectides are toxic and harmful to both humans and the environment.
What is Garbage Enzyme?
Dr Rosukon's Garbage Enzyme is a complex organic substance made by fermentation of fresh kitchen waste, water and sugar.
What are the benefits of Garbage Enzyme?
1. Natural household cleaner to clean clothes, mop floors and wash dishes.
2. Natural pecticides and insecticides, the waste after fermentation can also be used as fertilizers for our plants.
3. Liquid for garbage enzyme can be used as shampoo.
4. Air purifier for the house, use more citrus fruits such as orange or lemons for the wonderful citrus smell.
5. It is a earth friendly process that release O3 ozone gas to recover the ozone layer and lower global temperature.
How to make Garbage Enzyme?
It's quite simple. Just remember the ratio of 1:3:10, 1 portion of brown sugar, 3 portion of fruit/veg waste and 10 portion of water.
1. Get ready the fruit/veg waste. I simply store my fruit waste (skin/mouldy/rotten parts) in the freezer until I have 300 gm. Try to incorporate some orange/lemons for the citrus scent.
2. Dissolve the brown sugar in the water. I use 100 gm of sugar in 1 litre of water in a 2 litre plastic container.
3. Cut the fruits into smaller pieces and put them into the sugar solution.
4. Leave some space for fermentation. Label the date on the bottle, close the bottle tightly and ensure that all fruits are submerged in the solution.
5. Place away from direct sunlight and in a cool and well ventilated place.
6. Open the cap and close immediately daily for the first month to release the gases. Push the fruits into the solution once in a while.
6. Your DIY garbage enzyme will be ready in 3 months. Filter the waste away and store the liquid. The waste can be reused for another round of garbage enzyme or as fertilizer.
How to use?
1. As fertilizer and pesticides: 1 portion to 100 portion water. Insecticides: 1 portion to 1000 portion water.
2. Shampoo/dishwasher/detergent: 1 tsp to 500 ml water and 1 tbsp to 1 litre water.
There are many more ways to use your own garbage enzyme. The above are the just two of the more common ways you can use.
Stay tuned for more updates on my DIY garbage enzyme!
Using kitchen waste (fruits skins and vegetables peels that you would throw away), you can convert them to be used for cleaning the house, freshen the air and even as ant repellent!
I was especially intrigued by the ant repellent part as my home has lots of ants that just does not seem to go away. Insecticides does not work as the ants will simply appear again the next day after spraying, not to mention that insectides are toxic and harmful to both humans and the environment.
What is Garbage Enzyme?
Dr Rosukon's Garbage Enzyme is a complex organic substance made by fermentation of fresh kitchen waste, water and sugar.
What are the benefits of Garbage Enzyme?
1. Natural household cleaner to clean clothes, mop floors and wash dishes.
2. Natural pecticides and insecticides, the waste after fermentation can also be used as fertilizers for our plants.
3. Liquid for garbage enzyme can be used as shampoo.
4. Air purifier for the house, use more citrus fruits such as orange or lemons for the wonderful citrus smell.
5. It is a earth friendly process that release O3 ozone gas to recover the ozone layer and lower global temperature.
How to make Garbage Enzyme?
It's quite simple. Just remember the ratio of 1:3:10, 1 portion of brown sugar, 3 portion of fruit/veg waste and 10 portion of water.
1. Get ready the fruit/veg waste. I simply store my fruit waste (skin/mouldy/rotten parts) in the freezer until I have 300 gm. Try to incorporate some orange/lemons for the citrus scent.
2. Dissolve the brown sugar in the water. I use 100 gm of sugar in 1 litre of water in a 2 litre plastic container.
3. Cut the fruits into smaller pieces and put them into the sugar solution.
4. Leave some space for fermentation. Label the date on the bottle, close the bottle tightly and ensure that all fruits are submerged in the solution.
5. Place away from direct sunlight and in a cool and well ventilated place.
6. Open the cap and close immediately daily for the first month to release the gases. Push the fruits into the solution once in a while.
6. Your DIY garbage enzyme will be ready in 3 months. Filter the waste away and store the liquid. The waste can be reused for another round of garbage enzyme or as fertilizer.
How to use?
1. As fertilizer and pesticides: 1 portion to 100 portion water. Insecticides: 1 portion to 1000 portion water.
2. Shampoo/dishwasher/detergent: 1 tsp to 500 ml water and 1 tbsp to 1 litre water.
There are many more ways to use your own garbage enzyme. The above are the just two of the more common ways you can use.
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| The beginning of my Garbage Enzyme! |
Stay tuned for more updates on my DIY garbage enzyme!
King of the fruits
Nothing beats selecting your durian and queuing up to ask Durian Uncle help you ta-bao back home to savour the creamy delish...nevermind the sore throat after.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
I survived Battlestar Galactica, USS
The Universal Studios Singapore Battlestar Galactica ride was due to open the next day on 21 Feb 11 after shutting down for about a year due to technical problems(read: one of the seats assembly detached during one of its morning testing). As luck would have it, when Superman and I visited Universal Studios Singapore today, it was open for technical rehearsals(whatever that means).
I took the ride alone. It was kind of intimidating at first, walking up to the ride with no one to share the fears and excitement with.
I started with the seated Human coaster (red one) first. There were initial doubts when I realised that the restraints used were lap restraints, ie the upper body was free, not helped by the lady from China next to me who kept questioning on the safety of lap restraints. It was too late to chicken out. All doubts evaporated when the ride was launched at high speed not soon after. It was exhilarating, the sudden dips, climbs and speed of the Human coaster. According to USS engineers, Human track promises more G-force than the Cylon track, at up to 90km/hr. Well, I can vouch for that. The world was slightly spinning when I got off the Human coaster.
The suspended blue Cylon coaster came next. After kicking off my sandals at the base station, I pull down the shoulder restraints tight and felt my legs being suspended as they lowered the platform before starting the ride. I remembered waving at my fellows red Human coaster riders next to me as we were launched side by side. It was intense, as the ride started to invert, twist and turn several times. The best part was when you felt like you are going to hit the ground as it plummets down into a deep pit filled with a mist, only to turn away at the last minute.
In that one minute, nothing else mattered. Work, family, problems, issues don't exist anymore and you only have to focus on holding tight and screaming your lungs out.
It was fun.
I took the ride alone. It was kind of intimidating at first, walking up to the ride with no one to share the fears and excitement with.
I started with the seated Human coaster (red one) first. There were initial doubts when I realised that the restraints used were lap restraints, ie the upper body was free, not helped by the lady from China next to me who kept questioning on the safety of lap restraints. It was too late to chicken out. All doubts evaporated when the ride was launched at high speed not soon after. It was exhilarating, the sudden dips, climbs and speed of the Human coaster. According to USS engineers, Human track promises more G-force than the Cylon track, at up to 90km/hr. Well, I can vouch for that. The world was slightly spinning when I got off the Human coaster.
The suspended blue Cylon coaster came next. After kicking off my sandals at the base station, I pull down the shoulder restraints tight and felt my legs being suspended as they lowered the platform before starting the ride. I remembered waving at my fellows red Human coaster riders next to me as we were launched side by side. It was intense, as the ride started to invert, twist and turn several times. The best part was when you felt like you are going to hit the ground as it plummets down into a deep pit filled with a mist, only to turn away at the last minute.
In that one minute, nothing else mattered. Work, family, problems, issues don't exist anymore and you only have to focus on holding tight and screaming your lungs out.
It was fun.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Happy Chinese New Year, huat ah!
On Chinese New Years Eve:
Lunch @ Wendy's after half day at office-
Cup of organic latte @ Freshness to unwind before heading home:
The very first reunion dinner @ home prepared by me-
May the Rabbit year bring Happiness and Prosperity to all!
Lunch @ Wendy's after half day at office-
Cup of organic latte @ Freshness to unwind before heading home:
The very first reunion dinner @ home prepared by me-
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Baked meatballs(金玉滿堂)  Veg and Fishballs with superior stock |
Last minute rush to deck the home with some Chinese New year cheer-
May the Rabbit year bring Happiness and Prosperity to all!
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