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Of Tarts & Cooking

Aah. Gloomy weather again. Looks like it's gonna rain soon. The weather forecasts says sleet showers tomorrow. Seriously?? Sleet at the end of March?! That's not possible! Where's spring!! I want my blue sky!! Sadness.

Yesterday was a stay at home Sunday, I like. Sweet simple Sunday :) Attempted making kuih tart, while Other Half studied. Yes! Kuih tart in London! The 172 pieces made from home have finished, and Other Half wants more. And since we're moving to a house without an oven (sobsob!!), might as well make it here and now before we move to the new, smaller, place tomorrow. We managed to find pineapple jam at our favourite Sainsbury's, made do with a normal cookie cutter instead of the usual pineapple tart mould, and also I had to modify the pineapple jam. Turned out pretty well :) Not the same, but good enough that Other Half loved it. Yay! Mission accomplished. Maybe I'll post up a foto of the tarts and other London fotos once I'm done editing.

Tomorrow is move in day. Byebye oven, byebye TV. Hello microwave and hopefully, hello VPN! Please please please let VPN work.

Cooking still sucks but Other Half says I'm improving. I do hope so. Nothing like seeing a satisfied husband appreciating your cooking and asking for second helpings. I aim to be able to cook like my mum.

Loooonnng way to go! Sigh~
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