Tuesday, May 24, 2005
I've had a really busy hectic month travelling.. Sabah, Thailand, Singapore, Australia.. and there's so much i want to tell you but i'm just glad to be home for the moment.. there's a lot of feelings going through my heart.. confusing really.. and it's choking me silently..
Angry about my words being taken out of context and used maliciously to slander me and ruining my friendship with a long time good friend..
Anxious about work stuff and new beginnings to a great future..
Confused by all the attention i'm giving or receiving from the women in my life.. while wishing i had the love of just one..
Excited about my trip to Melbourne.. who knows what'll happen there?..
Stressed from all this juggling and multi-tasking..
Tired from my lack of sleep and waiting for you to realise me..
Hungry.. haven't eaten lunch..
Happy from knowing that i'm fortunately blessed with friends, family and those who care..
and there's so much more..
breathe.. all these shall pass..
Angry about my words being taken out of context and used maliciously to slander me and ruining my friendship with a long time good friend..
Anxious about work stuff and new beginnings to a great future..
Confused by all the attention i'm giving or receiving from the women in my life.. while wishing i had the love of just one..
Excited about my trip to Melbourne.. who knows what'll happen there?..
Stressed from all this juggling and multi-tasking..
Tired from my lack of sleep and waiting for you to realise me..
Hungry.. haven't eaten lunch..
Happy from knowing that i'm fortunately blessed with friends, family and those who care..
and there's so much more..
breathe.. all these shall pass..
I have feelings..
I have the ability to have feelings again..
I feel.. thanks to you..
I have the ability to have feelings again..
I feel.. thanks to you..
Friday, May 06, 2005
One for the ladies..
An old friend i haven't heard from for a long time asked me on the phone the other day.. "There is something about you that's different".. and she continued, "it's sexy.. some thing has changed and i don't know what, but it's making me hott"..
I just naturally dismissed it of course.. since i've been getting that quite frequently this year from a number of women that once considered me a "just a friend".. Translation for the guys, "You will never get in my skirt, but i'll keep you around just in case some jerk hurts me".. sorry dudes.. and u know from my previous posting on what i think about that..
But after being stuck in a relatively dumb traffic jam and having to reply suggestive sms messages from other ladies.. i started to ask.. What has changed here? Yes i've lost weight, some women have complimented on the more sleeker sexier clothes and style.. but.. is it the "girl.. really.. i don't give a damn.." attitude that i've had since i've made it known that i have no conscious interest in chasing women this year?
Is it the scandalous rumours flying around about the various gorgeous women i've been seen with around town? So what if they are hott? I've been with much hotter ones past and present.. no big deal there.. Or is there other secret stories of me going around amongst these women that i'm suddenly a great catch? hahaha.. hmm.. thanks for that favour.. ;)
I have to admit, the main reason i've had to exclude the distraction of women was simply because time doesn't permit me with all my personal and external ventures taking off successfully and really, i just didn't want to be bothered with the "being nice" or their "cuddle bitch" crap.. Go find some other shoulder to cry on.. Don't get me wrong.. I'm not being conscious, a jerk, insecure, egoistical and sarcastic.. there's a very fine difference which most people miss, it's just confidence, believe and purposeful with a mission to achieve.. plus, I just purely don't have the time to sort out these women nor have not met any girl worthy a mental, ambitious, sexual challenge to me to warrant my interest.. yes you can try again but really.. honey, u gotta try harder.. and if any of you feel you wanna be more than a "friend with privileges" then yeah, you can make and appointment and reach my PA.. maybe it's this other bad boy side of me..
What ever on earth has caused this sudden heighten sex appeal and these sudden ramblings? Must be the scent i'm wearing..
(yes dear.. you have to come up real close to my neck.. a little closer.. that's it.. good girl.. you are getting turned on now.. admit it..)
J:o)
An old friend i haven't heard from for a long time asked me on the phone the other day.. "There is something about you that's different".. and she continued, "it's sexy.. some thing has changed and i don't know what, but it's making me hott"..
I just naturally dismissed it of course.. since i've been getting that quite frequently this year from a number of women that once considered me a "just a friend".. Translation for the guys, "You will never get in my skirt, but i'll keep you around just in case some jerk hurts me".. sorry dudes.. and u know from my previous posting on what i think about that..
But after being stuck in a relatively dumb traffic jam and having to reply suggestive sms messages from other ladies.. i started to ask.. What has changed here? Yes i've lost weight, some women have complimented on the more sleeker sexier clothes and style.. but.. is it the "girl.. really.. i don't give a damn.." attitude that i've had since i've made it known that i have no conscious interest in chasing women this year?
Is it the scandalous rumours flying around about the various gorgeous women i've been seen with around town? So what if they are hott? I've been with much hotter ones past and present.. no big deal there.. Or is there other secret stories of me going around amongst these women that i'm suddenly a great catch? hahaha.. hmm.. thanks for that favour.. ;)
I have to admit, the main reason i've had to exclude the distraction of women was simply because time doesn't permit me with all my personal and external ventures taking off successfully and really, i just didn't want to be bothered with the "being nice" or their "cuddle bitch" crap.. Go find some other shoulder to cry on.. Don't get me wrong.. I'm not being conscious, a jerk, insecure, egoistical and sarcastic.. there's a very fine difference which most people miss, it's just confidence, believe and purposeful with a mission to achieve.. plus, I just purely don't have the time to sort out these women nor have not met any girl worthy a mental, ambitious, sexual challenge to me to warrant my interest.. yes you can try again but really.. honey, u gotta try harder.. and if any of you feel you wanna be more than a "friend with privileges" then yeah, you can make and appointment and reach my PA.. maybe it's this other bad boy side of me..
What ever on earth has caused this sudden heighten sex appeal and these sudden ramblings? Must be the scent i'm wearing..
(yes dear.. you have to come up real close to my neck.. a little closer.. that's it.. good girl.. you are getting turned on now.. admit it..)
J:o)
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
A Spanish Excursion
An original recipe by Johan Nasir
I recently had to cook for a friends BBQ and decided to do some garlic bread and the following dishes came out of my kitchen.. Some of you had or heard about it and asked for the recipe.. so here goes..
Garlic Mushroom with Peppered Potatoes
Ideal served as topping or dip for Garlic Bread or can be tossed with Pasta as a sauce, as an individual Tapas dish or even as a base for other sauces.
Ingredients
Cut Very Finely: 1 Potato, 1 Large White Onion, 1 Red Pepper (de-seed), 1 Garlic Bulb, a Handful Fresh Corriander, 1 Red Tomato (de-seed), 1 Box Fresh Normal Mushrooms (15-20 pieces)Other Ingredients: Spicy Olive Oil, Sesame Seed Oil, Butter, Black Pepper, Dried Red Chilli and Garlic Flakes, Garlic Flavoured Salad Dressing.
Optional: 1 cube Beef Stock, Sausage Meat (fried separately & finely cut).
Peppered Potatoes
Heat Oils with 1 tbs butter for deep frying, toss in 2 tbs portion of onions and garlic, stir fry and add all the potatoes, sprinkle Black Pepper & Dried Chilli Flakes for a few minutes till Potatoes have browned nicely. Separate all cooked ingredients from the oil into a bowl temporarily.
(Note: This can be served as it's own Tapas dish with a sprinkle of the dried garlic flakes and fresh corriander added.)
Garlic Mushrooms
Add 1 tbs butter and sesame seed oil in the previous oil & butter mixture, bring to heat, Fry all remaining Garlic, toss in dash of fresh corriander, black pepper & dried chilli flakes to flavour oil and add all the mushrooms. Add 2 tbs of water 1 cube Beef Stock and the Sausage Meat to allow Mushroom juices to flow.
Toss in diced fresh tomato, the remaining onions and close lid to simmer slowly for 1-2 minutes. Add in Red Peppers. When nearly cooked, add in the remainder of fresh corriander, a dash of Black Pepper, Dried Chilli Flakes & Garlic Flakes, Garlic Flavoured Salad Dressing and remove from flame after 30 seconds.
(Also can be served as it's own Tapas Dish.)
I experimented in creating a fusion dish where one would have multiple flavours exploding in their mouth. I added back the Peppered Potatoes, mixed and combined it with the Garlic Mushrooms in one dish. The result? A multi layered release of flavours from the crispy potatoes to the fresh red peppers and corriander to the beefy mushrooms soaked in it's own oils and the lingering taste of chilli pepper garlic infused oils in one bite. Hungry? hahaha..
Optional Accompanying Omelette
Take 2 Eggs and a table spoon of either individual or the combined dishes above, a few slices of cheese (any normal one will do) mix and stir ingredients in bowl.Fry the ingredients into an Omelette in heated Sesame Seed Oil & Butter. Sprinkle with a dash of fresh corriander.
Serve with pleasure.
Jo :)
An original recipe by Johan Nasir
I recently had to cook for a friends BBQ and decided to do some garlic bread and the following dishes came out of my kitchen.. Some of you had or heard about it and asked for the recipe.. so here goes..
Garlic Mushroom with Peppered Potatoes
Ideal served as topping or dip for Garlic Bread or can be tossed with Pasta as a sauce, as an individual Tapas dish or even as a base for other sauces.
Ingredients
Cut Very Finely: 1 Potato, 1 Large White Onion, 1 Red Pepper (de-seed), 1 Garlic Bulb, a Handful Fresh Corriander, 1 Red Tomato (de-seed), 1 Box Fresh Normal Mushrooms (15-20 pieces)Other Ingredients: Spicy Olive Oil, Sesame Seed Oil, Butter, Black Pepper, Dried Red Chilli and Garlic Flakes, Garlic Flavoured Salad Dressing.
Optional: 1 cube Beef Stock, Sausage Meat (fried separately & finely cut).
Peppered Potatoes
Heat Oils with 1 tbs butter for deep frying, toss in 2 tbs portion of onions and garlic, stir fry and add all the potatoes, sprinkle Black Pepper & Dried Chilli Flakes for a few minutes till Potatoes have browned nicely. Separate all cooked ingredients from the oil into a bowl temporarily.
(Note: This can be served as it's own Tapas dish with a sprinkle of the dried garlic flakes and fresh corriander added.)
Garlic Mushrooms
Add 1 tbs butter and sesame seed oil in the previous oil & butter mixture, bring to heat, Fry all remaining Garlic, toss in dash of fresh corriander, black pepper & dried chilli flakes to flavour oil and add all the mushrooms. Add 2 tbs of water 1 cube Beef Stock and the Sausage Meat to allow Mushroom juices to flow.
Toss in diced fresh tomato, the remaining onions and close lid to simmer slowly for 1-2 minutes. Add in Red Peppers. When nearly cooked, add in the remainder of fresh corriander, a dash of Black Pepper, Dried Chilli Flakes & Garlic Flakes, Garlic Flavoured Salad Dressing and remove from flame after 30 seconds.
(Also can be served as it's own Tapas Dish.)
I experimented in creating a fusion dish where one would have multiple flavours exploding in their mouth. I added back the Peppered Potatoes, mixed and combined it with the Garlic Mushrooms in one dish. The result? A multi layered release of flavours from the crispy potatoes to the fresh red peppers and corriander to the beefy mushrooms soaked in it's own oils and the lingering taste of chilli pepper garlic infused oils in one bite. Hungry? hahaha..
Optional Accompanying Omelette
Take 2 Eggs and a table spoon of either individual or the combined dishes above, a few slices of cheese (any normal one will do) mix and stir ingredients in bowl.Fry the ingredients into an Omelette in heated Sesame Seed Oil & Butter. Sprinkle with a dash of fresh corriander.
Serve with pleasure.
Jo :)
