This is will be a fresh start on my blog.
My mum has come back home from M'sia after one month plus away to take care of my bedridden Popo ( which I called my grandmother in cantonese)
It is very dejected to see Popo in this state, struck by a stroke and now, in coma. She still has her senses, feeling of happiness, anger and which I felt pain has overtaken everything. Most of my aunts will hope for anything that may reduce her pain.
Mum has to rush back to M'sia in a few days time to accompany Popo. Believe it or not, Popo may not live long and she will not be able to pass through Chinese New Year. This is told by a divine that foresee Popo's lifespan. This makes everyone in the family so downhearted. There is no choice and no way that we can do to meliorate.
Along with this demoralizing issue, another devastating situation afflict emotional strain on Mum and Dad. Last Friday, my big brother (Danny) was away for his field camp in a jungle. During his field camp, he accidentally killed a centipede.
You may find the words which I state later being hilarious and comical. It's TRUE.
Danny is being disturbed by the dead spirit of that centipede. He screamed and shouted madly in the middle of the night and before he could stomp out of his room, Dad stopped him. Feeling conscious of what he was doing, he recalled his dream where he stood in the dark jungle, alone. In that dream, he kept shouting for help when nobody was there. When my Dad got hold of him, the jungle which he dreamed of, was relighted. He is feeling emotionally distressed and angry. He can't control his action and emotion.
The way he spoke and react was not him, not the usual bumbly and cheerful brother that I've known.
Such incident isn't unprecedented, Danny was disturbed by another spirit during his childhood. It was somewhat similar circumstances and the way he acted these few days remind me of those days. That spirit has daunted him for years till he was 12 years old.
These few days will be nerve wracking, watching over my brother to prevent him from doing foolish things. No sleep for me, but what I hope most is definitely safety and happiness for my family.
Alright, enough of melancholiness. Over the weekend, I had been displaying my talent in baking ( Haha, shameless ). Tada, mini durian cream puff.
The durians were bought in Bangkit and cost me $10 for 3 boxes. Overall, It was quite worth it since my puffs came out to be a success. ^^
Firstly, Durian filling must be prepared.
Gelatine powder melted.
Durian flesh
Whipping cream getting ready
Whip whipping cream till soft peak
Add in durian flesh with whipped cream
Incorporate durian pulp with dissolved gelatine
Chilled durian pulp in freezer covered with cling wrap
Meanwhile, prepare the ingredients for puff pastry
Soft dough completed after every ingredients were cooked except for eggs
Add in eggs
Mixture getting ready !
Piping bag stuffed with pastry cream
Cute pastry cream
Spray water on the puff
Baked puff
Durian cream puff
Finished!
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