(Failed) Cooking Attempt 1

Good morning.

Yesterday was the first buka at home with home cooked food. No instant food, no tapau-from-parents food.

I was actually pretty nervous about cooking. Haha! I have minimal experience, always trying to avoid helping my mum in the kitchen hehehe. So I wrote down the things to buy, and I followed Shez's advice, visualise what I'll be doing. Lunchtime, went to get the ingredients that have not been bought, and after work we rushed home! Haha.

Ayam masak lemak cili padi.

Didn't turn out like what my mum cooks. Not spicy at all because *someone* didn't want too many cili padi. The gravy was kinda tasteless cos too little salt but I think the main culprit is too much water added. I would like to say in my defence, not me either. Haha! Okay okay, too much excuses. But! Practice makes perfect. This is only the start.

Other Half being the sweet Other Half he is, he didn't complain :) He even asked for a second helping :)

Oh yeah no vege yet! Even though vege is easy to cook. Hahaha.

I tried my yoghurt drink! I likeeeee!! :))))

Later, Other Half made supper! Whee~

Yeah I know, we're not supposed to have supper. I'm supposed to discourage him too. He fried maggi me with some eggs. Nice! I love fried maggi :)

So yesterday, in the spirit of Singapore loving to declare special days for specific activities, I declared it Cook for Your Spouse Day! Hahahahaha

Today, we probably won't cook. But we're gonna prepare for tomorrow!! Mee soto and I'll try to fit in some begedel! Dunoe when I'll be making them though. HAHA. Still need to get potato peeler. So fun so fun! Maybe I shall get the begedel done in the morning.

Off to the supermarket (again!) today! :)

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