Thoughts on a Sunday morning

A number of my friends have gotten married this year, and many more will be having their weddings in the next few months to come. Then there are some of my friends who are still searching for love, and there are some who wonder what is it that they not doing "quite right."
Regardless, I thought this is invaluable - a reminder for those who found love, and a beacon of light for those who are searching the answer to love.

Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude.
Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoice in the right.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never ends; as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.

In my kitchen

I love cream puffs -- the durian ones in Singapore and the good ol' frozen ones from Sams Club. Hence, after several weeks of procrastination, I finally got it together and made some cream puffs.

Contrary to my initial impression, making choux pastry wasn't intimidating. In fact, it was fun and different. It was good. My pastry didn't deflate, and according to Keith, it wasn't too eggy or too "styrofoamy." I made two different fillings for it -- French vanilla and lemon. It was good. I can definitely work on making the filling sinfully creamier and a little less lumpy.

I have been experimenting this summer. Of the more memorable ones, I roasted a duck. It was quite interesting. I didn't care too much for duck meat. I used to love duck meat, but now, I just don't really like it that much. The following day, I shredded the duck meat and made some duck gumbo out of it. Much better. Anything with lots of spice, lots of onions, lots of celery, lots of thick soupy gravy on top of rice is great!

Keith experimented with bread making. He is definitely much better at making bread than I am. We had a sage loaf, a Spanish paprika and cracked black pepper loaf, a somewhat sourdough-like loaf. His bread were delicious and added that extra perfect touch to our dinners!

Also, I made a regular sheet cake -- omitting oil and used apple sauce instead. On top, I used a lemon glazed-like icing. It was yummy! The glaze hardens and forms a nice shell-like covering on top of the cake.