Love & Acceptance

Nurse: “It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am , when an elderly gentleman, in his 80′s, presented to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am .

I (nurse) took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On exam it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound. While taking care of his wound, we began to engage in conversation.

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How to cook Basil Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs vegetable oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1-5 thai “bird” chilies minced with seeds
  • 1/2 small onion sliced
  • 1/2 lbs ground chicken thigh meat
  • 1 Tbs fish sauce
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • pinch of white pepper
  • 3 sprigs of Thai Holy Basil, stems removed
  • 2 eggs

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Nikujaga (肉じゃが)

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If Japan had burly roughnecks and lumberjacks, Nikujaga (肉じゃが) would be their meal. It’s a real work horse of the Japanese home kitchen and quite literally translates to “meat and potatoes”. Being high in energy, low on prep time and very tasty, it’s no surprise why. Continue reading

Roast Chicken & Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients (serves 6)

  • 1.8 kg higher-welfare chicken
  • ½ bulb garlic, plus an extra ¼ clove
  • 2 small lemons
  • a few sprigs fresh thyme
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 bunches fresh basil, stalks removed
  • 1 handful pine nuts, lightly toasted
  • 50 g Parmesan, freshly grated

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Tarnish Remover

A simple chemical reaction causes tarnish to disappear naturally. Place sterling or plated silver in an aluminum pan — it must be aluminum. Sprinkle 1/2 to 1 cup baking soda over the silverware. Keeping the pan in the sink to minimize splashing, pour enough boiling water to cover the utensils. When the tarnish disappears, remove the silverware, and buff with a soft cotton cloth.

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10 Tips for Better Sleep

So many of us these days are just tired, hectic work and family life, too many obligations, too much to get done in a day. One complaint I hear often is lack of a good night’s sleep, if you can sleep well it makes every aspect of life better. Read this poster, I hope at least one of them works for you!

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What your favorite fruit say about you?

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Do you know fruits can tell more about you than you could ever imagine? Astrology has been used throughout history, and do not miss judge me, it is very good, but what if I tell fruit Astrology takes the many numbers of fruits and attaches a studied trait to each one, for example; Banana eaters are loving and gentle where as those who love coconuts are serious and thoughtful, try it for yourself and see if your favorite one describes you, mine did! Continue reading

The Historic City of Malacca (Melaka)

Christ Church, Malacca

Christ Church, Malacca

Over the long Wesak Day weekend, we took a slow and pleasant drive down south, towards the state MALACCA (Melaka). The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca takes approximately 1hour and 40mins  by car via North-South Highway exiting at Ayer Keroh turn off. Continue reading

How to fix dry, crack feet? Here’s your answer!

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Sandal season is starting, and so many of us have dry, cracked, itchy feet that we are often embarrassed by putting our feet on display. In any major store you will find dozens of products promising to heal your heels, but how do you know which ones work? Why do your feet do this? Continue reading