Food post (sort of)

Our plans for a day by the pool -- swimming and soaking up the sun -- fell through, what with the incessant downpour that's been plaguing us since Sunday. (Everytime I open my windows, thinking that the rain has stopped, it starts right up again.) I guess it's a good thing Q reminded me to bring some board games, so we spent the day in instead, which was still pretty fun. :)

It was supposed to be a pot-luck thingy (although to some people, that means Burger King meals), so I tried out this shortbread recipe that I'd seen on She Bakes and She Cooks, which I'd been eyeing for eons; I can quite safely say that I never want to bake another batch of cookies again -- these were absolutely heavenly and I'll be sticking to them for a long time!



I cut them into little square pieces instead though, because it was just easier, and it didn't warrant as much effort as, say, a gift, would.



But yes, it's officially my new favourite food to make. I love the cranberries; I didn't even know they sold dried cranberries in NTUC, hur hur.

Anyway, speaking of gifts, I'd been working with this PhD student on my FYP, and she brought back lots of goodies for me from her recent trip to China. It was a lovely surprise, and just in time to start my traditional pre-Chinese New Year binge, I guess. :p



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Ooh, and I almost forgot: something somewhat unrelated to the food-ness of this post.



Happy Birthday, Terry!

Today's your special day,
Lab won't keep it from being that way.
So put on a smile, and wipe away those tears,
Here's to more blessings to add to your 28 long years! ;)