Three's A Company

I don't know what this kuih is called and looking at the main ingredients which are only Three(3), thought it will be fun to call it so. I love this sitcom - Three's A Company and it has never failed to lift my spirit.
I am still in contact with my classmates, who went to school with me from the day we started until we left school and they are my dearest friends. Nancy, who is still staying in Temiang, and when we chatted lately, the both of us were reminicsing and i wanted to know if that handsome Philippino boy who used to sell kuihs, is still around. This banana, tapioca kuih was one of the many kuihs which he used to sell and i made it although i did not have the proper banana - pisang tanduk(horns).

Ingredients:

1 lb frozen grated cassava - thaw and drain
1/2 cup tapioca starch
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups water(use 400 ml if cassava is not drained)
Pandan paste
3 - 4 bananas(not too ripe and nos. depend on size)
1 cup grated coconut - white only
1/4 tsp salt


Method:
Steam grated coconut with salt for 5 - 8 minutes and leave aside for coating.
Put water, pandan paste, sugar, tapioca starch and drained cassava in a microwave-safe bowl and stir well to combine.

Microwave on high one minute at a time, stirring after every one minute. Cook until mixture has thickened and almost cooked.
Spoon enough cassava onto a greased cling wrap and flatten it to the length and width of the banana. Wrap banana totally with cassava and wrapped tightly.
Repeat with the rest of cassava and banana. When done, steam the parcels for 10 - 15 minutes to complete cooking the cassava.
Leave to cool, then remove the cling wrap and drop cassava onto steamed coconut.
Cut into bite-size and enjoy


Serves
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Jim Lovell, Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride in Louis Vuitton's Core Values Campaign Ad

Aside from her "Disney's Year Of A Million Dreams" campaign ads, I also love Annie Leibovitz series of photos for Louis Vuitton’s Core Values. This 2009 Louis Vuitton fashion house celebrates the greatest journey man as ever known which is conquering the Moon. To commemorate this event, LV launches an ad that convinces the audience that one’s personal journey may be a voyage that is worthy to be celebrated.



Captioned as "Some journeys change mankind forever", the ad features three individuals who had their own personal outer space journey. Buzz Aldrin was the second man to set foot on the Moon when he traveled with Neil Armstrong on July 2969 for the Apollo 11 mission. Jim Lovell was the commander of unfortunate Apollo 13 mission in 1970 and guided his crew in returning back to Earth. Sally Ride became the first American woman to travel in space as a crew member of Space Shuttle Challenger.

Trivia: The tag line of the ad was from Neil Armstrong own words.

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Chanel Resort 2010 Collection

Chanel’s Resort 2010 Collection called “Coco on the Lido” was presented last May 14, 2009 on Venice Lido. The venue was perfect for the said collection. Imagine yourself watching the models parading in the boardwalk as they unfold the collection against the sunset, waves and gentle breeze background.


The fashion show started with the models in black hats, black cloaks and black bathing suits. The Death of Venice number was one of the most show’s highlight where models dressed as Tadzio in sailor suit, her mother in lace dress and her two sisters in white pleated dresses.



As the show progressed, the playful and colorful items of the resort 2010 collection were revealed. It include stripes, knitted cardigans and amazing dresses in red and gold shades that will definitely hit the fashion market.




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Handmade Loh See Fun and Lai Fun

ALEXANDER'S LUNCH - Loh See Fun with shredded chicken and soup.



This was the result of the first batch of dough i made to make 'Putu Mayam'. Since i did not have the correct template for 'Putu Mayam' but i do have bigger holes template, Viola, the dough was pressed and steamed and became 'Lai Fun'.




These 'Loh See Fun' was hand-rolled. Pinch a tiny pea-size dough and rub it between your palms, the dough will form into a strip with both ends pointed. You might have to dust your palms with tapioca starch. When done, steam until cooked and serve them in soups of choice or 'kon loh' with fragrant oil, black thick soya sauce and c ooked ground pork. In Malaysia, we call this 'Loh Shi Fun' and in Hong Kong it is called 'Silver Needle Noodles' but it is made with 'wheat starch a.k.a. Tung Mein Fun'.

Recipe for dough, use the same ingredients and method as in Putu Mayam. Ground Pork Sauce goes very well with soup or 'kon loh'.



Serves
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Ageless Fashion Styles: Menswear

1940 Menswear

Many decades ago, there is a great distinction between men and women’s wear. Men were stereotyped to wear trousers/pants while women have to put on skirts. With this perception, women prevented themselves from trying pants so that the society will not be offended.

In 1913, Paul Poiret designed one of the first pants for women. His creations were known as harem pants that were inspired by costumes of an Arabian opera show. Meanwhile, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel wore this tabooed outfit and began to create her own designs too. Chanel focused on creating comfortable pants that will be worn by women in sports activities especially horseback riding.

It was Marlene Dietrich and Audrey Hepburn who always include trousers in their fashion style. In addition to this publicity, Vogue magazine featured models in trouser in their 1939 issue. Since then, they became one of the most worn fashion style for women. Later on, they were matched with jackets to complete the business look.
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Putu Mayam/String Hoppers

BEFORE



AFTER


Putu Mayam is one of my favorites when i was a child which is a long long time ago. During that time, hawkers come to your doorstep, they will promptly be at your street, the same time everyday, some on bicycles, push carts and some on foot. Recalling some of these friendly hawkers who had become friends from our frequent beckonings, bring fond memories especially the Kacang Putih man, who will call me LULU. The Kacang Putih man and the Putu Mayam man were Indian, so, i have always assoicated Putu Mayam as an Indian Cuisine and indeed it is - a Sri Lankan Delight. I only realised that this light and satisfying snack was called 'String Hoppers" when i was able to read.

Making Putu Mayam was fun while it lasted, my arm muscles had improved from all the pressing - the texture of the dough had to be just right to fasilitate easy flow of noodles.
Putu Mayam has to be fluffy and dry, the strands of noodles, be the fineness ever and to achieved this, one has to have the proper size template to be used in a 'muruku mould'. I made a template out of a plastic jar cover and pricked very tiny holes in it. My first batch of Putu Mayam turned out to be thick beehoon and loh see fun, luckily the template worked and i succeeded making a batch of Putu Mayam to satisfy me.



Ingredients:

2 cups rice flour
2 tbsp tapioca starch
550 ml boiling water
1-2 tsp salt
1 cup grated coconut - white only - steam with 1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup dark brown sugar
Parchment papers - perforated to make steam holes
A Muruku Press with a very fine template/Putu Mayam Press


Method:

Line basket for steaming with a clean napkin, put in the dry rice flour, steam for about 1 hour.

Put the rice flour and tapioca starch in a bowl. Pour boiling water, add salt all at once onto the flour, stirring with the handle of a wooden spoon until the flour is moistened. When cool enough, gather it together with the hand and ensure there are no pockets of dry flour by kneading lightly.

Fill Muruku/Putu Mayam Press with enough dough, squeeze dough through the fine holes in the Press at the same time moving the Press over each parchment paper, so that the fine strings fall in two circles.
Repeat making noodles and when done, put the noodles to steam over fast boiling water for 5 - 8 minutes or until noodles are cooked and translucent.
Remove from steamer, allow to cool slightly, then gently peel the putu mayam off the parchment paper away.
Serve with steamed coconut and brown sugar.
Enjoy


Serves
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