Bali Jul 2011

Mola-mola (Ocean Sunfish)
This is the purpose we came to Bali for diving. We are lucky that we saw this giant fish in our very first dive at approx. 36m deep.
Diving in Bali is really an experience. The water is so cold until i dont feel like jumping into the sea. The coldest was in my 5th dive. The temperature was only 21 degree celsious. I think i am not going to dive again in Bali unless i got a more than 5mm wet suit :)


"The ocean sunfish, Mola mola, or common mola, is the heaviest known bony fish in the world. It has an average adult weight of 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). The species is native to tropical and temperate waters around the globe. It resembles a fish head with a tail, and its main body is flattened laterally. Sunfish can be as tall as they are long when their dorsal and ventral fins are extended.

Sunfish live on a diet that consists mainly of jellyfish, but because this diet is nutritionally poor, they consume large amounts in order to develop and maintain their great bulk. Females of the species can produce more eggs than any other known vertebrate.[1] Sunfish fry resemble miniature pufferfish, with large pectoral fins, a tail fin and body spines uncharacteristic of adult sunfish. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_sunfish)"

Manta Ray
The second precious in Bali dive is to search for Manta Ray. So happy that we spotted 3 of them in our 2nd dive. I am so near to it.



"The manta ray (Manta birostris) is the largest species of the rays. The largest known specimen was more than 7.6 metres (25 ft) across, with a weight of about 1,300 kilograms (2,900 lb). It ranges throughout tropical waters of the world, typically around coral reefs. They have the largest brain-to-body ratio of the sharks, rays and skates (Elasmobranchii),[2] a brain which is kept warm during lengthy dives to as deep as 500 metres in cold water.

Mantas feed on plankton, fish larvae and the like, filtered from the water passing through their gills as they swim. They catch small prey organisms on gill rakers, flat plates of russet-colored spongy tissue spanning spaces between the manta's gill bars. An average-sized manta is estimated to take in 20-30kgs of plankton per day.

Manta rays frequently visit cleaning stations where small fish such as wrasse, remora, and angelfish swim in the manta's gills and over its skin to feed, in the process cleaning it of parasites and dead tissue. Like other species in the shark family they must swim to keep from sinking, so that their stay at a cleaning station is characterised by slow circuits.
Large sharks and in some circumstances orcas, are manta's main predators.[11]
Mantas breach the surface and launch into the air. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manta_ray)"

Feet lickin' good!

Lion Shoe

Me and my maid went to the night market for a walk after dinner.
Saw some interesting shoe - "Lion shoe", so cute.
RM28 per pair.
2 pairs at RM50.


I bought 2 pairs :) and Ashley is the first one got to try on the shoe although it is way too big for her.

Swiss Roll

Is time to make something other than chiffon cake and cheese cake.

Jul 15, 2011 (Friday Night)
This is my first attempt on Swiss Roll - Pork Floss Swiss roll

Before sending it to the oven

Done with the baking... cooling process

Rolling process

Up the swiss roll... looks good

End Product. You can see, the cake break side way. I still need to improve on the rolling process.


Jul 18, 2011 (Sunday Afternoon)

Swiss again for this weekend. Kaya Swiss Roll.
Done with the baking and applying the kaya before it is ready to be rolled

Done with the rolling. And yet i face the same problem. My cake break during the rolling process. I will need to talk to some experts before i give another attempt on swiss roll... seok chin, will talk to u tmr :)

Cotton Cheese Cake Again - Jul 5, 2011

Jul 5, 2011
I give another try on the cotton cheesecake. This round the look is better. Taste wise, i suppose is almost the same as last time. Good :) I have to give a credit to Mr Kuan since he helps me to beat the egg white and sugar.
Last round i complaint about the cake harden when i fridge it. This is the same for this round. Hence, what i do is to microwave it slightly before serving. It become soft, cheesy with a little bit of lemon taste.... delicious.

First Taste of Solid Food - Jul 18, 2011

Today is Ashley first taste of solid food (cereal). She is doing fine and eat well. Most importanly, she likes it so much. I still remember last time when i help my mom to feed my niece, it was messy. Good that feeding Ashley is easy this time and not messy at all. She is five months old now... growing well but small in size :)

Weekend Dessert Experiement

Thursday Almond Flakes (30 Jun, 2011)
This round of Almond Flakes cookies is better than last time. Is thinner and crispier. I am glad to see Mr Kuan like it so much and always take that as one of his junk.

Friday Banana Walnut & Raisin Muffins (1 Jul, 2011)

Friends were asking me who will finish all the cakes i made... No worries, all the cakes will go off naturally.
Mr Kuan gave some of my banana muffins to his colleague. Then my mom took the balance for her Mahjong friends... And myself only get to taste one of it. Mr Kuan did not even get to taste one. He asked, where are all the muffins on the next morning. I said, apparently, mom took all of it :)

Saturday Lemon Chiffon Cake again (2 Jul, 2011)


Banana Chiffon Cake (Failure) (2 Jul, 2011)
Not sure what's the mistake i have done. The cake fall off from the mould during the cooling process. The cake collapsed. The consulation is that, the taste of the cake taste good though. I will try to bake this cake again.

Chocolate Almond Cookies
I am not a cookies person hence i dont really like to make cookies. Somehow, i have been making too many cakes lately. After the Banana Chiffon Cake, i start flipping all my recipe books and thinking what should i do next. Let's try to make some cookies. And here you go.