The jukebox plays my song:
"Bleeding Love" {eng}
Leona Lewis

Omgosh, I just realised it's been six days since I've posted. Hahaha, how time goes by so quickly and can you believe it - Christmas has passed and a new year awaits!!! =D I'm so excited and I do hope that the new year will bring lots of joy to everyone! I want to thank everyone for their support and love to this blog this year! Thank you!! ^^ And hopefully there will be more suprises and whimsical delights to share in this blog. Meanwhile, I have so many new year resolutions that I would like to make...and keep ^.~ ...

1. to be organised
2. to be time-disciplined
3. to exercise ... (at least once a week)...
4. to lose weight
5. earn and save lots of money
6. to spend more time with family
7. learn how to cook

The last resolution had been a resolution for 2007 but lol, well...things don't always go to plan and for some reason, cooking hasn't really ever appealed to me. I think it's because I'm lazy. I would gladly eat for you but cooking??....(o'.'o) Hahaha!! During September til October, I had been the one in charge of cooking as my mum and dad had gone to Shanghai for their 20th anniversary. My gosh, my middle sister complained and complained about how I sucked at cooking. The first time I had forgotten to put salt in one of the dishes, I burnt something in the oven - I think it was beef? And oh, that's right, there was the time when I burnt rice too - in a rice cooker. No I'm not exaggerating - I just happened to have added too little water... lol. So, in the end, even though my sister had her exams, she cooked and I just waited for the food to come out. Til this day, my sister won't let me forget about my awful cooking skills and my mum continuously nags me about learning how to cook and how I won't be able to cook for my future husband and what will I do and etc etc etc. The nagging goes on. lol.Oh dear me.

But I have finally learnt how to cook...(o'.'o) Well, for starters, I've just learnt how to make mango cheesecake and mango pudding all thanks to my friend Florence who came to my place on Thursday. She knows how much I adore mangoes (and who doesn't? =p) and since it's mango season - well...MMMM!!! =D I'll start with desserts before I go to the main course?

Here's a simple reciple for Mango Pudding and trust me, it only takes 10 minutes at the most!!

Ingredients:

• 2 packets of jelly powder (mango flavoured)
• 2 -3 large mangoes
• 1 can of evaporated milk
• 500mL hot water
• 250mL cold water
• 1 teaspoon of gelatine

Method:

1. Add 2 packets of jely powder and 500mL of hot water into a bowl. Stir.
2. Add 250mL of cold water into the bowl and then stir again.
3. Add 1 can of evaporated milk into the bowl. Stir the mixture
4. Scrape 2-3 mangoes into the bowl
5. Stir the mixture until even
6. Add 1 teaspoon of gelatine into the bowl
7. Stir mixture until smooth







8. Pour mixture into small bowls/cups
9. Place in fridge until it sets

And ta-da!! Mango Pudding!! That's all it takes.
I think part of the reason why I don't like cooking/baking very much is the mess it creates and the cleaning up afterwards. Urk. But one thing that I love about cooking is the smell of food, the anticipation and on a frivolous note: aprons. Love cute little aprons and I think I ought to go buy some aprons that will motivate me to cook. xD And guess what, I found an awesome site: Jessie Steele, that has these great and gorgeous aprons that will put you into cooking/baking mode!

Bib Ava Pink Paris Apron:
And look! Matching pot mitts!! Reminds me of strawberries.
Bib Ava 50s Kitchen Apron:
Bib Josephine Traditional Snowflake Apron which looks just like a dress.
Half Ava Table Rose Apron:
Bib Chef's Onyx Apron:

Children's Bib Ava Hearts Apron:
Half Ava Retro Cherries Apron:

Bib Ava Peony Stripe Apron:

So...anyone up for cooking? =D

And with 8 more minutes until NYE, I want to wish everyone a:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

MAY ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUE!!

Lots of love, Cotton Candy.

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