Archive for February, 2005
One Tender Moment
Sunday, February 27th, 2005It was nearly 2 am. The bedside lamp bathed the room in an orangey hue. I watched as she rubbed the moisturiser onto the dry peeling skin on my legs. I have little sensation there. Everytime she applied the moisturiser, there was a faint tingling and I knew some parts of my leg no longer looked dry and chapped, the peeling bits masked by the thick cream temporarily.
When she had finished with both legs, she came close and rested her head on my shoulder. The moisturiser’s sweet fragrance wafted in the air, intermingling with the odour of the cold from the air conditioner.
In that affectionate instance, I asked her, “How long have we been together?”
She started counting, “1998… 99… Six years.”
There was a moment of silence.
“Why do you ask?” She turned her head, gazed into my eyes and then snuggled closer.
We both knew the answer. That was something that we do occasionally to reassure ourselves that this is all for real. I smiled at her and looked into the distance lazily again, counting my blessings and all the love that she had showered on me.
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Daun Ubi Masak Lemak
Saturday, February 26th, 2005
It is difficult to keep to a regimented diet when there is so much good food out there. Nevertheless, I have faithfully kept to the prescribed dos and don’ts in order to maintain my deteriorating kidneys’ health. Tasteless foods have never tasted better. Meats have never been so appreciated.
Today I got to eat a dish that I have been craving for. It is one that I should eat very little of because of the coconut milk and dried prawns. I had to forgo some of the ingredients to suit my needs. It tasted quite as nice. Its spiciness was just right and the lack of saltiness did not affect the flavour much.
Daun Ubi Masak Lemak (Sweet Potato Leaves in Coconut Milk) is one of my Peranakan favourites. Sweet potato leaves and sweet potatoes are simmered in a potage of chilli paste and coconut milk. The potato leaves can be substituted with spinach and it will taste just as delicious. It is easy to prepare and cook.
This by itself can make a one dish one rice meal which was what Wuan and I had for lunch. We did not cook anything else. Wuan has been here since Wednesday and will be going back tomorrow. After this, it is back to days and days of insipid food again.
Daun Ubi Masak Lemak
Ingredients:
500g young sweet potato leaves
6 medium sized sweet potatoes, cubed
Paste:
4 red chillies
6 dried chillies
3 cloves garlic
6 shallots
thumb-sized turmeric
100g dried prawns
3 tbsp cooking oil
2 tsp chicken stock granules
2 cups water
milk from 1 coconut
Heat oil. Fry paste until fragrant. Add water and chicken stock granules. Add sweet potatoes. Let simmer until potatoes are soft. Add coconut milk and bring to boil. Add potato leaves and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with rice.
Tags: daun ubi masak lemak recipe, sweet potato leaves coconut milk curry
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Friday, February 25th, 2005At the One-Utama Bloggers Meet, 1203, January 16, 2005. This entry is posted simultaneously with Marita Paige’s entry on the same topic.
That is me taking a photo of Marita taking
a photo of me taking a photo of her.
That is Marita taking a photo of me taking
a photo of her taking a photo of me.
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