Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon (3D)

I was awake for 23 hours yesterday because I woke up at 5.45am and slept at 4am today. I am still racking my brain to find novelty ideas for one of my projects. I met up with a professor from NUS Chemistry deparment to discuss more about UROPS (undergraduate research opportunity) and it went well. So I do not have to think about taking those boring year 3 chemistry core modules as I can replace the 1 core mod with the UROPS. I really hope I can do well for it because it does not seem easy at all. The first task the professor had given me was to read one of his research papers which I am trying my best to decipher.


I headed to town to meet up with David cause we have some errands to run. Topman was kind enough to swap a new pair of pants for my faulty pair (one button fell off and the other was about to). I hope the new pants can last, but I would not put much expectations for Made-in-China products. Oh wait, my Macbook Pro too. :/


There was a Food Fest Fair in Takashimaya shopping centre's atrium. We ate sausages, ice cream and stopped short of buying the dango.

Dango (roasted riceball in Japanese I think).


We tried a few samples and it was not worth the money.


Since I had booked the movie tickets for us, I requested VB to suggest a place for dinner. He promptly recommended Red Tomato, which we found out was Hot Tomato at 313 Somerset shopping mall. ._.



VB, please get the name right haha.



Salmon pasta with mango salad ($11.90).



Seafood Combo ($13.90).


The green mussels were not fresh and the salmon was half done. Till now I do not have a stomachache so I guess the salmon tasted good (if it was initially meant to be half done). The dory fish was passable as you can get this from Fairprice but at a price of $13.90, it was acceptable.

Chicken Chop and sausage pasta ($11.90).



Fish and Chips ($9.90).



Vb and Wen Juan.


This is Wen Juan's debut!


The photos below are koped from Tian Shuo's facebook so kudos to him! Tian Shuo was excited about his new hoot and kept shooting us.




Cam-whoring while waiting for seats.



Guan Zhong and I.



We looked really funny.



I think I moved a bit.


Mdm Jayne came to join us for dinner! It has been a while since we last saw her. We had a good chat over dinner but she could not join us for the movie.



We caught it in 3D and it took our eyes a while to adjust to the effects. The movie was full of effects that you have to catch it in 3D! I still prefer Megan Fox over the new girl. The new girl has this British accent that did not go match with most of the crew but there were more action than speech though. Some of the scenes jumped really fast and we thought the film was cut at some parts. For example, after Bumblebee and his friends saved the people who dropped from the building, the next scene showed Bumblebee and gang getting subdued by the Decepticons. Also, we found it lame that Optimus Prime was trapped by some ropes and this caused him to be out of the movie for like 30-45 minutes. Overall, the movie was quite good. Even robots have a weak knee for hot girls.


P.S: Thanks to Guan Zhong for sending me and david home! 

Making Tiramisu - Life can be simple at times.

Met David to hang out in town but he had to accompany me to NUS to submit my  SEP documents. On our way to town, the bus past by the Thai Embassy and was having a bazaar so we alighted in order to visit it.



Mango Sticky Rice ($5) and Soya Bean Drink ($1 each)

Contrary to my belief that mangoes sold in public are often sour, this mango is actually sweet. It is almost the same as what you can get in Thailand, I mean, how can get you go wrong with fresh mangoes on glutinous rice?

I must say the staff working at Topman in Orchard ION is very friendly.



Olive vine, which was highly recommended by VB.

Actually we had tried this restaurant already but I did not do a review then.



Cheese Fries ($5.50)


Olive vine's Cheese Fries is much better than what you can get in KFC, as the fries are firmer and crunchier than the latter. Thanks for the fries, VB.



Deep Fried Fish Alfredo ($9.90)


I added pasta ($1.00) because I was hungry but I could not finish it. I gave it to David  as the pasta that he had was too fiery for his stomach. Being too creamy, I would not recommend it to people who do not like dairy products. For me, I feel it is a good combination. The fish, though common, was good (as are all fried food isn't it?).



Fried Pork with rice, egg and curry. ($9.90)



VB and David.



Marvin and I.


The dinner was rather briefly organized at the last minute and only Tian shuo (with mabel) unable to make it while Jia jia had to work OT.


I had decided to bake Tiramisu! 

The ingredients.



No, that wasn't my hand but my sister's.


I am glad I heeded VB's advice not to buy the coffee alcohol because I found a substitute cognac in the kitchen. My sister was helping out because she is keen to bake. Technically, making a tiramisu does not constitute baking because only mixing is required.



The 1st layer of ladyfingers - Not the vegetable that you're thinking of.


On hindsight, we could have dipped the ladyfingers  slightly longer time for a more moist and coffee taste.



Covering the ladyfingers with a layer of mascarpone cheese mix.


Doesn't that remind you of brick laying? Ladyfingers = Bricks and Mascarpone cheese mix = concrete.

2nd layer of ladyfingers!


I sprinkled some cocoa powder which was optional. Kudos to VB for insisting I buy the cheaper cocoa instead of going for the more expensive one since I'm making tiramisu for the first time. The cheaper cocoa (made in malaysia) tasted good.



Final layering.



Viola!

The surface was rather uneven but well, as long as it tastes good, I'm satisfied.

Place it in the fridge for at least 4 hours before consumption!


Woke up this morning and tried it. Both my sister and I felt it was really good! Success! Below is the recipe:

1. 250grams of Mascarpone Cheese
2. 3 eggs
3. 1 packet of Ladyfingers (not sure if Fairprice has them but I bought this in Carrefour)
4. 2 Tablespoons of sugar
5. 2 shot of Cognac
6. 1 thick coffee (We made it from nescafe coffee)
7. Some cocoa powder
8. Muscles for mixing the ingredients (Optional: Electric Mixer)

Steps (My apologies if I sound like I am performing a chemistry experiment):

1. Make a cup of thick coffee and allow it to cool to room temperature. Pour it into a plate to achieve a higher rate of cooling effect. Add 1 shot of cognac and some cocoa powder into the coffee.
2. Separate egg whites and yolks.
3. Beat egg yolks and sugar until it turns creamy yellow.
4. Add marscarpone cheese, 1 shot of cognac and mix till well blended. Leave it aside.
5. In a separate bowl, beat egg white until super fluffy.
6. Fold beaten egg whites into the marscapone mixture. Ensure minimal mixing so that it is only sufficiently well-blended.
7. Dip the ladyfingers sugar side up and place it into the dish sugar side down. Layer with 1/2 the amount of marscapone mix, leaving the rest for the next layer.

So what should my next creation be? I should try as much as I can before my internship starts next week and before school starts. Anyway, I signed up for Standard Chartered Marathon with Lloyd ($75/pax). Freaking expensive but I've heard good reviews from it so far, with Sundown Adidas being the worst. Hopefully I am able to finish it at a decent time. If only I can have Chee Kong's timing, that will be perfect!