Thanks, bro

During one of my down period, I msg my brother in facebook very early in the morning to pour out my woes. I know at that time he was still sleeping and would probably open his fb account at night.....or maybe in the next few nights. That night he answered my msg and gave me advice. He said that for the past few nights he had not on his computer.....but that night he read my msg on his fb book. He must have felt my need for his advice. He gave me some solid advice.

I think it is usually this way. We are able to feel our closed ones need for us and do the right thing. I have many bros, but he is the only one that I am close to and who really understands. After receiving his reply, I felt very much better. Thank bro, for being there for me so many times.

Cookies, and more cookies

I have been baking for the past few days. Every afternoon is spent baking cookies and more cookies. I was scared that there wont be enough tins of cookies to distribute. Today, packing the biscuits ready for distribution, I realise I have bake too much cookies. Now I have too many tins to give away. I myself dont eat much biscuits and there arent any kids around in the house any more to eat them. Both my kids are working far away from home. Haizz.........I miss those days when the kids are around during festive seasons. Now, the silence of the house really gets one down. It is worst during holidays and festive occasions. But what to do. One has to let the birds fly from the rest. I will be taking some tins of cookies for them..........the rest will be distributed to friends.

Making New Year Cookies

Have been spending most afternoon after work and weekends baking cookies. Never bake so many tins of cookies in my life. Usually I would bake a tin or two of pineapple tarts with store bought fillings. This year I manage to make a batch of pineapple fillings. Though not as good as store bought ones, they were made with a lot of patience...and a dash of love. I also made tins of green peas cookies in which I cut down on the sugar...I found the original recipe produce a high sugar content cookie. I saw a blogger, Vivian Pang  highly recommending her chocolate cookies. She adapted and slightly modified the recipe from Wendy, another blogger. So I went out, bought the ingredients and managed to make a couple of tins.Thanks to both of them, I have another type of cookies to bake....instead of my usual London Almond cookies and pineapple tarts. The cookies got positive comments from my food tester.
Why do I bake so much cookies? There are reasons....one of which is to present to people who have help my kids meaning also me in one way or another. It is difficult to show our gratitude to people who show us kindness.............the only way is to give them some tins of home bake cookies. Store bought ones are common. Better to give something one made, that is of course if one is a good baker. Not to boast....I think I am good at baking. I have never failed in making cookies (so far so good) nor making cakes. My cakes will turn out exactly as  in the recipe. 
So have to stop blogging and start baking again.   :D It is tiring but worth the effort.