Making My own Ice Cream @ Kenwood IM280

Recently i Blog about Ice Cream Maker , So after  few times checking what model to buy, I wanted the Cuisinart ICE20. However, to my surprise, It's hard to find it  in malaysia. This sucks. So i have togo with another brand. Kenwood IM280! Well, i am pretty happy with it except the fact that the  hole is too small and on the side. You would need a bigger whole  on top of your ice cream maker. That would be so much easier and lesser Mess.

Well, I would  like to Thank Gwendolin Wong. She is the one who really helped me in getting the right brand and the Right way to make ice cream. She is The sweetest :) Thanks Gwen!  

The  Kenwood Ice Cream Maker (Kenwood IM280)

This is how it looks!

How it started

10 Minutes

20+ Minutes

Churning!

This is what happened!

The End Result! Taste Good

Well, it was good. and a real fun experience. Gonna make a new batch on Wednesday ^^





Hasta Luego! Cheers~
Andrew Tham
Twitter : @NdruTham

Injured my self for around 4 weeks

On 22nd May my leg suddenly got swollen, and it felt so painful i can't walk. So i decided to go see a Chinese doctor (sinse). Sinse said that  i sprained my ankle, so my bone and nerve was bad.
I don't even know when did  i sprain my ankle. I could only remember that on 1st of May i almost tripped and  my leg hurt for awhile. after that i continue wall climbing and swimming on the same day. after one week, i even went to wall climb again. Didn't know that suddenly my leg give  up on me.

First time Getting wrapped

Even Indian go for these things huh ^.^

Second day, my leg is  quite ok, so i use it a lot.

It hurt so badly i have to put counter pain.

Went to see Sinse again on the second day as my leg hurts worst than the day before. It hurts even i don't move it.

My leg start to swollen as blood start to clot around my ankle.

Doctor said  i shouldn't walk too much with my leg.

That is what the Sinse  use to wrap my leg. Medicinal herbs.

She even Scrapped my leg to release the tension of  my nerve. (gua sha)
This Hurts like hell! but feel quite good after that. I seriously don't know how  i go through the pain.

After four times wrapping my leg (each on a subsequent day), I started to have some allergy reaction. 

In awhile  It became this red looking thing.
After few more days, it became so serious, i have water under my skin. It's freaking itchy and disturbing.

From the start The doctor gave me this list of what not to eat! Mostly Everything la.

I ate chap fan for lunch and dinner. Every day! I cant eat long beans tho, this one  made my leg painful for awhile.

This is Good! one of the meal that made me happy but i ate  it in the dark since  my apartment have a sudden black out.
But the coleslaw  has cabbage which i shouldn't take, gave me pain again

  Well, I learn a lot of what to eat and what not when i have these. and those pains and itchiness.

Parents advised me to take these Glucosamine pills. 

And  by now, It is my 5th Appointment with Doctor. Doctor said my leg has  pretty well got better. Bones and nerve are in place. But it still hurts because of the allergy reaction which causes swelling. 
there wouldn't be any pictures now, as it is VERY ugly with skin peeling and all. I will update the pictures here next time.
Special Thanks to Daniel Chiam for taking care of the shop when i have to stay home and rest. Allen Goh whom had always bring me to see doctor and  also going to the shop to help out. Terry Vun for helping me and taking care of everything at home when i became disabled. No walking and everything else. 
Seriously thanks for all these life savers. 

And for all those whom have worried and cared. Thank you very much. I am truly lucky to have so many friends who cared. 

However, During this time, eat at home and rest at home. All the hard work i have done is just jumping on one leg if  i go to see doctor. jumping from House to lift, Lift to car, Car to doctor, Then back home. But one great thing happen is that  i Lost 3KG!

I am still waiting for my leg to heal. The allergy is wearing off, leg is better. i can walk and  stand and even drive now. 



Hasta Luego~ Cheers!
Grateful for good friends,
Andrew Tham
Twitter : @NdruTham

Pasta Buffet @Secret of Louisiana Kelana Jaya

Ok I am not gonna write a lot this time. 

We went for a All you Can Eat Pasta in Secret Of Louisiana in Kelana Jaya. 

Beef Bolognese Spaghetti

Creamy Pesto Waito Fisa

Terry and Allen enjoying Salad

Chicken Carbonara Pasta

Cajun Garlic Shrimp

Chicken Smoke Sausage

There are  few  more types that  i did not take picture of. including the menu. Totally forgotten. We are enjoying our time with the lake view and chatting our way through.

If  you are not looking  for a lot of meat, this would be a good place. We ate 16 plates in total. We have 5 person (4 guys, 1 girl). Price person would be RM15.50++ in total, it will be  RM18. 

To me, it is worth what  i go for. I would personally prefer CAFF Pizza@Puchong. But now Since CAFF Pizza is closed. I am looking for new pasta buffet. If anyone know other places, i would go and try it out. :)

Address: Block D-01-01, Jalan SS7/13A, 

Plaza Kelana Jaya, 47301 

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

        Tel: 03-7875 5230

FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Secret-of-Louisiana/326947333176

Hasta Luego! Cheers~

Andrew Tham

Twitter : @NdruTham

Make Your Own Ice Cream or Ice Cream Maker

I suddenly felt like making my own ice cream, so I tried searching about making  ice cream with out have to buy the expensive ice cream maker. 

The Homemade Ice Cream Maker

So I arrived at this Blog on how to make your own Ice Cream Machine rather than buying one. After Reading it, I thought, Wow people are really creative, but from making and every time buying rock salt and making ice. this is a hassle. The Lazy me. So I tried finding something else. 

Custard base Ice Cream

And so i came to this one, How to make Ice cream without a Ice Cream Machine! Heh, this would be great i thought to myself. Then again, after reading, I found out that If i have to go through it, making it from so many steps. I might as well save up the money and buy A Ice  Cream Maker. 

So here I found another Blog, where I could just use Ice Cream Machine to make my ice cream. 

Here are some of the recipe I found from other Blogs.

Savvy Housekeeping Ice Cream Recipes Round-Up:

• Pliny the Elder Beer Ice Cream
• Strawberry Lavender Ice Cream
• Snow Ice Cream
• Cranberry Sorbet
• Bourbon Ice Cream

Well, hope all these helps all kind of people to make their own ice cream. I believe there are people that love making their own ice cream. 

So here I came to a conclusion, Not  gonna go through so much trouble. For now, I will go to the shop and buy my ice cream. I miss eating  homemade  ice cream made by a friend. Maybe one day, I will buy a machine.

Hasta Luego! Cheers~

Andrew Tham

Twitter : @NdruTham

Antique Vampire Killing Kit

Antique Vampire Killing Kit

Well, there is this vampire hype thing going on, And  i just happen to found some information that interest me. So i thought i might just share it here. 

This Vampire Killing Kit is from the 1800s. It has a Bible, holy water, a cross, silver bullets, a gun, candles, knives, garlic, and of course wooden stakes.

This particular kit sold for $15,000 in an antique auction, and for good reason–it’s awesome. And these vampire killing kits were apparently a thing in the 1800s. Check out more of them here and here and here.

The question remains, were these kits serious or a novelty? Since most of the kits are high quality and date from around the 1840s (the novel Dracula came out in 1897), it seems that these were intended to really protect people from vampires.

So basically, I don't know much and don't really believe  in Vampire, but why would people make this things? if anyone knew, do drop some words in the comment box

Hasta Luego! Cheers

Andrew Tham

Twitter: @NdruTham

Spiritual Breakfast - Blessing In Disguise

7th Breakfast

Blessing In Disguise 

Read Genesis 39 : 22 -23

Ever Watch movie of ace this in real life? When someone who have authority over  you, tried to cause you to do mistake  by putting a few people under you. He/She might say " whatever mistakes your team make, it will be accountable to you". It is like, if  they make mistakes, it shall be  my mistakes. To make it worst, your superior place people under you that has all the bad record, attitude problem, and the worst you can ever have as a team.

Every time someone face this problem, they probable curse the superior for doing it. They will live in fear and loose hope. This is the worst situation to be in. Mistakes is inevitable with such a team. However, for Joseph, he react differently. Let us look at Genesis 39: 22

Genesis 39:22

New International Version (NIV)

²² So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there.

New King James Version (NKJV)

²² And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison; whatever they did there, it was his doing.

In both version, Joseph was made in-charged and also accountable for what the other prisoners do. Joseph Go through the same treatment we go through. Is this situation a blessing for him? It actually means, If a prisoner is murdered, Joseph is the murderer. If a prisoner is raped, Joseph is the Rapist. Again Joseph will get accused for what he has not done. He will be punished for something he did not do. In whatever sense, this situation is not fun for Joseph. 

However, because Joseph is close to God, he have God by his side and the favour of God. God turned a Disaster into a blessing for Joseph. Joseph was trusted by the  prison warden. 

Genesis 39:23

New King James Version (NKJV)

²³ The keeper of the prison did not look into anything that was under Joseph’s authority, because the Lord was with him; and whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper.

Through this, we learn to have  faith in God. No matter what type of situation we go through, God can make a disaster into a blessing. Trust In God. Most of the time, Blessing comes in Disguise.

Prayer:Pray that we can trust in God

Pray for faith to rise up in us

Pray for a good start of the day to walk in trust with God

Pray God will pull you through your situation

By:

Andrew Tham

Offering Challenge

Turn to your  neighbor and say "It's time to give".
We Worship God  just now with all our hearts right? we even sang about "to You my heart Belongs".
I believe everyone wants to give all of us to God. Amen.


In Luke 12:34 says 
For where your treasure is, there your HEART will be also
We have worship with all our hearts, but there is still one more part that is incomplete. Tonight, let us Give  our all to God, When we  give of our treasure, we truly gives our Heart to God.

Let  us prepare our offering.





Hasta Luego! Cheers~
Andrew Tham
Twitter : @NdruTham

Will you marry me?

Today I saw a picture  in facebook. 

Will You Marry Me?

Yeah we could laugh about this. I had a good laugh about this too. But after awhile, I thought to myself how come nowadays, everyone became so materialistic?


So today I tweeted about this:
Every wonder why the guy will say "Will you marry me?" during a proposal? 
That's because he is offering himself, Not his Salary or property

I am sure none of the girl's  I know ask these kind of questions. But well, it  is just weird that a Guy ask if the girl would Marry HIM. And get an answer about Marrying his riches, Property, Belongings, and everything else but not HIM. 

I just had a conversation about a girl thinking, if the guys only want to have a girl that is pretty. For a start yes, Same goes to the guys because We guys want a girl not because of Herself but only for her physical Beauty.

We ought to think about how we made our choices. Both Gender seriously have something to think about. That includes me. So I will be thinking for now. 

Hasta Luego! Cheers~
Andrew Tham
Twitter : @NdruTham

End of the world

I Thank God  i can still see The positive side of what I am going through

On July 2011, I was told that I will be Fired From My company. Basically, They put  it  in very polite words. they asked me to quit. 

On August I no longer have any job.

On September I got another offer  of opening a new business. So i started it. Two month of planning. Harsh busy times. With Zero experience in starting up a new  business, i had to plan it in two months.

On October Me and my Girlfriend Broke up. With a Relationship failure while in the midst of the most scariest time of my life. I also Stop leading Cell Group (W9). Stop going to leader's meeting. 

Meanwhile all these is happening to me, I also am going through a at least 3 years of Sickness. It is called Sleep Apnea - During apnea there is no movement of the muscles of respiration and the volume of the lungs initially remains unchanged. Depending on the patency of the airways there may or may not be a flow of gas between the lungs and the environment;gas exchange within the lungs and cellular respiration is not affected.

Not knowing  if  I can wake up tomorrow when I go to sleep. And sufferring the after effects of Excessive daytime sleepiness. To the extend where I fall asleep while  working, driving, and basically anytime. In short, suffering the fear of choking to death while sleeping. 

On November, a Preacher came, He prayed for people who have breathing problem. So i went out. I was told to touch my nose and throat while he pray. And  in the end, He said, tonight you will have a good night rest. 

In The second day, I woke  up with so much energy i actually forgot what is a full nights rest. I praised God and was Grateful.

It was also on November that i started Giggles Cafe. 

December, was a month busy with new  business. Spiritually not doing very well. 

To make it short, i face so many problems, again and again. almost every month. But in every trouble, God  is there for me. I might  not really notice that time. 

My spiritual life kept dropping. To the extend that  I cried every time I prayed or worship. that is also the reason where I started to stop worshiping and  praying. The more I worship the more I felt I am not worthy. I stopped worshiping and praying. I still have my short prayer with God, I also read the bible, but I just don't spend my quiet time. 
This is a spiritual downhill for me. 

As time passed, I tried putting my trust in God for  my business. However, I do not have the patience, and soon i grow weary. I stop believing that God wants me to be successful. I felt that My world  has crumbled. What do I have? Am I living  my dreams? if I am, then is it a sweet dreams or nightmare? I have nothing, I have problems, I have  debts, I have worries, Stresses and I even felt that God  is no longer with me. 

Today, I think back, during that time where I decided to start planning for the business. I told God this, "If this is your plan for  me, you help me make my investor agree to the business start up plan. Then I would go into it and my promise would be that even if I fail one day, I know  you are with me when I fail. At Least I know  God is with me  when i go into this season of  my life." My investor agreed and I know  God  is with me. We are  sure going to be successful. 

However, as time passed, I forgotten about this. To me, my world Really Crumbled, Crushed, Gone. That is the end of my world. 

My world Fell Apart!

Today as I am worshiping.The lyrics "you are my world" Really touched me.

And also this song, This is My desire's Lyrics "Lord i give u my heart, I give you my soul, I live for you alone." touched me too.

I started thinking. What happened to my world? Did it crumble?
Yes it fall apart cos my world is career, relationship, family, ministry, money, leisure, personnal target. My vission mission 2011 - 2012.
But in real, my world is God. I have made other things my world. Therefore, when everythig else fail. I thought my world failed.

So in the end. My world did not fail. Because God never fail.

So for the rest of the year. I have only one vision. Which is to get closer to my world. My god.

I want to stop surviving with strength gained from fulfilling my passion. But I want to survive with Gods strength.

Here are some bible verses if you ever need help

Hasta Luego! Cheers~

Andrew Tham

Twitter : @NdruTham

P/s: I hope this blessed all you readers. Everyone have their weakness, We should learn to accept ourselves and be what God wants us to be.
Consider this the  Reflection of mt second Quarter of 2012.

Food that i cook in Giggles

Well there are times i got bored eating hawker food. so i will cook my own dinner. It is just some random pictures of food  i cook. 

Mexican Salsa Macaroni

Hasta Luego! Cheers~

Andrew Tham

Twitter : @NdruTham

Prometheus Movie Review

Went to watch the preview of prometheus. Well the whole movement of the movie is good. The pace and the suspense. SFX was good and it was intense. I could say that you cant say "I saw it coming". Well the story line was unpredictable. So over all, the movie wasn't that bad. Even though i find some part funny and some part yucky. I'll rate the movie as 6/10. I am not the type that like open ending... Where so many questions are left open for me to think. So i don't like this movie. If you are in for some action and mystery, and don't mind an open end. Then Prometheus is good for you.

Special thanks to Daniel from room8five for giving me his extra tickets. :)

this blog only talk about how i feel about the movie. 

Go read on Room8five's Prometheus review for more info. 

Hasta Luego! Cheers~
Andrew Tham
Twitter : @NdruTham