Apple Fritter Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup finely chopped apple
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Directions:

Sift together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and. Add milk and egg; beat until batter is smooth. Fold in chopped apple. Drop by teaspoonfuls into deep hot oil -- about 370F and at least 2 1/2 to 3 inches deep -- and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes, until nicely browned.

Drain well on paper towels then roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm. Serve as is or warm, with syrup, if desired.

W. H

I like him.
I really do.
However, I know it's not right..
I love to see him smile. I want to make him happy.
His smile just makes my day.. I love it.
I know he doesn't really think too much or care about me.

Mozart Clarinet Quintet

It reminds me of old days.
I know it's better this way..
Being a musician is hurtful and heart-tearing effort.
It's better to play for fun and enjoy music.

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto 2
Vivaldi 4 Seasons
Chopin's piano work(most of them)
Beethoven Symphony(9 or them)
Brahms(my all time favorite)

Broke up letters his and mine

Hi, Tim.
How's your vacation?(or long weekend)
Having any fun?

After yesterday.. I've been thinking.. and I am still thinking.
I am afraid that this is not going to work.
I don't think that I am a girl of your dream.
There's probably better girl for you.. I am sure.

I sort of think.. that it's maybe better to stop before too late.
I am so sorry for what happened.
It's all my fault.

-Hana

Hi Hana,

yes, I've been doing some thinking too, and I agree with you. I don't think you are the woman for me, I don't think I need a princess in my life right now, maybe a woman who is more laid back and not so picky...I hope that is ok. have a great evening!

Tim

Tim.. the musician.

Isn't it weird.. or Is it weird?
I met him online.
I didn't want to meet anyone like that.
I swore.. that I won't date anyone..
For awhile.. until I meet someone special.
But I met him.
He is a musician..(can't say his last name)
I thought he was very nice.. and warm hearted.
He wasn't.
He just pretended to look like that.
He said things to please me.. sort of lying like..
I didn't want to point out because I didn't want to hurt his feeling.
I have met so many different people in my life.. so I know this type.
Just want to sound like he knows thing but.. he doesn't really.
I can tell right away.. why people lie? I can tell immediately.
I don't know everything.
I am not perfect.. so I don't expect anyone to know everything..
If he's never been in one of those restaurants in Seattle.. it's not something he feel embarrassed about.. It's OK to say "I've never been there."
How can one go every single restaurant in Seattle?
It's OK not to know about chocolate or truffle..
It's OK not to know about olive oil or some gourmet cuisine..
I do not care.. At all.
By lying about it, I know that he doesn't know about it plus that he lies.
Double trouble.. Why people do such a stupid thing?
The first date, we went to Pike market.
It was sort of romantic..
We walked around and got one cinnamon roll.
He said he didn't like too sweet.. so he got plain cinnamon roll.
I wanted to have Pecan sticky roll but he didn't care.
The roll was horrible. I didn't eat at all.. was dry and stale.
He ate most of it but I could tell he didn't enjoy it at all.
I asked him if that's his favorite cinnamon roll and if it was as good as before.
He said yes.. but some how I could sense that he never had it before.
I sensed that he had no idea and that was the first time ever he tried and regreted.
I asked him again(because of those feelings) if he ever had the cinnamon rolls there before.
He hesitated like a quarter sec and said yes. -- totally lied.
He didn't care if I wanted something or not..
So many times, I thought about my ex.. We've dated at Pike market.. many many times.
He knows I like those mini donuts.
So, he usually bought 6 cinnamon, 6 fancy donuts..
We ate and laughed a lot..
I could stop anywhere and he made comments.
He wanted to go game store then I went there with him.
This guy doesn't care about me at all.. he goes wherever he wants and never be considerate.
The first time we met, he said he cared about people..
That was a totally fat fat lie. He is one of the most selfish selfcentered me-me-me-me guys I ever met.
The second date, he wanted to go to the restaurant.
Honestly, I didn't feel comfortable..
By looking at his place, he seems so poor..
I didn't want to shock him going somewhere his whole month paycheck will be gone.
I didn't know how fancy we could go.. or not at all.
As for myself. I can afford 99% of the restaurants in Seattle.
However, I don't care if we have to get 50 cents Apple pie from MD..
As long as we have good time.
Food.. is just food.
I can go anywhere I want.. so it's the least thing I care about.
I do care about good company..
If I can eat with good friends or boyfriend.. I don't care what I eat where I eat.
(I care about type of food and picky, Yes but not the price.. I'll be just happy if we only eat mini donuts - 1.25 for dozen)
It doens't have to be expensive.. that doesn't amaze me at all.
So what.. I do care less if we eat $50.00 meal or $5.00 meal if we are together and enjoy.
Then, he wanted to eat Lobster..
So, we decided to cook at home.
He said he usually cook for other people and he is really good cook.
Then, in his kitchen there's nothing. He doesn't have any pot/pan to cook.
He doesn't have any dishes or cups or glasses.. How can other people eat?
He eats with his fingers and his utensils look 1000 years old.
He doesn't have any furniture too.
He said.. people just sit anywhere.
Whatever.. fat lie..
He overcooked garlic.
Cooking 101. Do not burn the oil.
Putting chopped garlic into burning oil is so.. idiotic thing to do.
You have to warm the oil and let garlic release it's flavor slowly.
Garlic became charcoal.
He didn't have strainer so the pasta was so soggy and he fried with burnt garlic oil so it was very greasy.
Shrimp(He kept call them prawns -- no cooking experience)s.. were very sandy because he didn't devein them.
I only ate about 6 shrimps and didn't touch the pasta because I don't want to eat too greasy pasta with charcoaled garlic. It's cancerous!!
He was drinking his so proud Cabernet.
He didn't ask or offer me any drinks.
And he told me he is a good host. -- not at all.. whose standard?
I think his sink has some problem.. water was leaking..
-- Obviously he doesn't cook much at home.
He told me he was going to make sure if I get enough nutrition or protein.
Although I didn't eat much, he didn't even ask me if I had enough or need anything else.
Date or friend, that's common sense.. make sure your guests get everything they need, right?
Just show me that you are trying.
If you want to be a Prince, act like one.
He just comfirmed me how good my ex was.
How sweet he was.
How gentleman he was.
How kinda he was.
Not only to me.. but also to others.
I am so glad that this is over peacefully.
This guy is not a good person.. I do not want to have *any* kind of relationship with him.
I just don't want to bump into him again.

Leo

I met a guy who claimed himself as a Leo..
well.. you can't call yourself a Leo.
If you are a Leo, you are..
He wasn't much of Leo.. He was just Leo wants to be.
He was a fake Leo...

He has no idea how to be a Leo.. that's why he can't even pretend right...
He is just selfish.. and not so intelligent.. and.. sadly poor.

I didn't mean to hurt him.
I didn't.

To reduce stress

Go to bed on time
Get up on time so that you can start the day unrushed.
Say "no" to projects that won't fit into your time schedule.
Delegate tasks to capable others.
Simplify and unclutter your life.
Less is more.
Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
Pace yourself.
Take one day at a time.
Separate worries from concerns.
Live within your budget.
Have backups..
K. M. S(keep mouth shut).
Do something for the kid in you everyday.
Get enough exercise.
Eat right.
Get organized so everything has its place.
Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of your life.
Write thoughts and inspirations down.
Everyday, find time to be alone.
Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thanks you, Jesus~"
Laugh.
Laugh even more.
Take your work seriously.
Develop a forgiving attitude.
Be kind to unkind people.
Sit on your ego.
Talk less; listen more.
Slow down.
Remind yourself that your are not the general manager of the universe.

Beautiful morning..

A cup of good coffee.
Hazelnut aroma.
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2.
Followed by Vivaldi 4 Seasons.

I am so happy.
I see sunrise outside of my window.
I see green green gold course covered with beautiful white fog.

I want to enjoy my life.
I want to appreciate what I have.
I want to give thanks to someone who allows me all these.

...
I want to live.
Please help me.

Feeling love..

OK.
I feel love.. I think I am in love.
However, this is not right.. so I have to let it go.
My heart is crying like.. Svetlana's voice.

"I started my journey alone.. walked on the gravel road through misty air.
It was a deadly silent night and the wilderness listened to its creator.
Stars whispered quietly among another.

All things in the sky are wonderous and magnificence.
The earth is sleeping in pale blue color.
Then, what makes me in such an agony? Why am I so painful like this?
What am I regretting? What am I waiting for?

Ah, I don't expect anything anymore in this life.
I don't feel sorry for my old days.
I am seeking for peace and free.
Now, I want to go back to sleep to find myself.
"

I can't love someone whom I can't trust.
I have to respect in order to feel love.
I don't like someone who is flirting. Just turn me off right away.
I don't like someone who is selfish and self-centered.

Too much to ask??

Okonomiyaki

Goodness, I really missed this Okonomiyaki.
Yoshiko san told me that she can make it and very good.
Last Sunday, we visited Kimono Sensei, Rikkiko.
She just came back from Japan and brought lots of beautiful kimonos.
We took a look and tried about couple.
Then, Yoshiko made some okonomiyaki with shrimp and squid..
Was OK.
I think the key ingredient is Donkatsu sauce and bonito.
Was O e shi.
Sensei had Japanese salad dressing "goma" and it was good too.
Yoshiko was funny.
"Do you want some Su-nak?"
That nobody understood what's Su-Nak?
She tried to say "snack."
Vi and I laughed a lot.
Masako san came later.. she looked very tired.
Good thing was we all laughed and had good time.

Nothing..

Kyo wa.. sudeki desu.
Atashi.. kono shi-zun do dotemo sukidesu..
Kono.. kai kekou..

I am left handy..
My left hand is very very strong and do lot of things for me.
However, my right hand is very talented and can learn really fast.
Plus, it's artistic and creative.
All my creative work.. I can't do without my right hand.
All my practical daily stuff, I can't live without my left hand...
Yes, God gave me both hands to utilize the most.. and I am doing it!!

Weather in Seattle is the best so far.
I love it.. I hope it last longer. Just I have to do some yard work.

Ingredients:
4 ounces of freshly roasted (unsalted) peanuts.
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 ounce chopped onion
2 tablespoons red or Massaman curry paste
1 teaspoon fish sauce
8 tablespoons coconut milk
6 teaspoons lime juice (to taste).
3 teaspoons brown sugar.

Directions:

First grind or crush the peanuts to a fairly fine powder. Then combine them with the remaining ingredients (except the lime juice), to form a smooth sauce. If the sauce is too thick, you can thin it with a little chicken stock. Now add the lime juice, tasting as you progress to check the balance of flavors is correct.

Note use red curry paste with beef or pork satay, Massaman with chicken. If you are doing shrimp satay then use half the quantity of Massaman paste.

Easy thai peanut sauce

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts

Directions:

In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegar and cayenne pepper. Use less cayenne for a milder sauce.

Salad I like

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon shredded carrot
• 1/4 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/2 pound mixed baby greens
• 1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, carrot, and lime juice.
2. In a medium bowl, toss rice vinegar mixture with baby greens and mango. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.

Thai Peanut sauce

Ingredients:
4 ounces of freshly roasted (unsalted) peanuts.
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 ounce chopped onion
2 tablespoons red or Massaman curry paste
1 teaspoon fish sauce
8 tablespoons coconut milk
6 teaspoons lime juice (to taste).
3 teaspoons brown sugar.

Directions:

First grind or crush the peanuts to a fairly fine powder. Then combine them with the remaining ingredients (except the lime juice), to form a smooth sauce. If the sauce is too thick, you can thin it with a little chicken stock. Now add the lime juice, tasting as you progress to check the balance of flavors is correct.

Note use red curry paste with beef or pork satay, Massaman with chicken. If you are doing shrimp satay then use half the quantity of Massaman paste.

Dressing

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
• 2 teaspoons honey
• ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, mustard, honey and pepper. Once these are thoroughly combined, add the oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly. When all of the oil is incorporated into the dressing, pour into a glass jar and chill until serving.

Peanut sauce - recipe

1. Chinese
Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut butter (always, always unsweetened !!)
1/2 cup chicken broth (canned undiluted is fine; I use Campbell's)
1/2 teaspoon garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil
- OR -
1/8 teaspoon hot red chili pepper flakes
2 spring onions, sliced
Direction:
Mix and boil.
2. Benihana sauce

1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup peanut oil
1/3 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons ketchup
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds or until all of the ginger is well pureed. Makes 1 3/4 cups.

3. Spicy Asian peanut sauce.

Ingredients:
2 2/3 tablespoons Soy sauce
2 2/3 tablespoons Unseasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup Cold water
2 tablespoons Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 teaspoon Minced ginger root
1 teaspoon Minced garlic
1/4 cup Ground roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons Peanut oil
2 tablespoons Sesame oil
2 tablespoons Hot chili oil, or to taste

Directions:

To prepare sauce, add first 7 ingredients to a blender and process on high speed 1 minute. Add ground peanuts and process 1 minute more. In a cup, combine oils and drizzle into blender mixture while blending at low speed.

God is dead

Someone broke into my car last night..
The theif didn't take anything but my Gym bag.
There were lots of stuff like cosmetic, bath stuff, gym clothes(my favorite), membership card, and.. lot of stuff.
Why did he do that?
Just get some easy money?
I want to know if he tried to get a job or even wanted to work.. for living.
Or is he just a street person who wants an easy life and lives worse than parasites.
Bad people should all die.. they should die really hurtfully.
They should be hurt ten million times more than people who were hurt by them.

I've tried really hard to be a nice and kind person in my life.
Then, why this kind thing happens to me?
Should good people disappear from this world?
Should we leave all mean and bad people behind?
I don't want to be existing any more...
Nobody's helping.. I am so depressed..
Is God dead??
More and more.. I get disappointed.. He is not here..
Or maybe he stop loving me..
I want to die.. I don't have any reason to be alive..
I am not adding anything..
When I thought about someone(that bastard!) who broke my car.. I thought about someone whose heart was broken by me.
Which is more hurtful?
I know..
I hurt so many people this way..
Did I??
I make myself not to feel guilty ..
I didn't break their hearts..
I could be the actual cause of their pain but their hearts were broken by themselves..
I didn't break anything..
They did to themselves.