A recent order reminded me of the beauty of simplicity. And therein lies the universal truth that sometimes, the beautiful things in life need not be adorned with the most exquisite of designs, let alone the most intricate of details. For simplicity is a virtue, and the slightest splash of colour will paint a rainbow of a smile in the hearts of those who silently embrace the sweet lulling whisper of the sun dipping into the enveloped violet sky every evening. 

Fancy me getting all emotional over Nutella swirl cupcakes, really.

On another non-Nutella note altogether, I’ve been tagged for ’The 5 things’ meme by the lovely Ida and sweet-tooth, and since I’ve already done one for my personal blog, I’ve decided to modify this meme to suit this foodblog. Hope you don’t mind!  

5 things found in my kitchen

  1. a sign that reads “In this kitchen, I’M the boss!” (unfortunately, it’s not mine *haha*)
  2. a wired chicken carrying all our eggs
  3. delivery flyers/pamphlets (mostly pizzas)
  4. half a carton of canned Cokes
  5. an ais kacang maker (I realise I can simply say ‘an ice shaving machine’, but ais kacang maker sounds more enticing, doesnt it? *rubs hands in glee*)

5 things I’ve always wanted to do

  1. own a good DLSR
  2. have my own soho/business
  3. visit the outskirts of Japan, particularly during spring or the sakura season
  4. write a book (fiction, not a cookbook!)
  5. lie on the green grasses of a large meadow, and not have to worry about the humid weather or ants eating my pizza

5 things found in my mini-fridge

  1. a packet of Cadbury’s Chocettes
  2. a box of Merci chocolates
  3. a packet of Hershey’s Kissables 
  4. a bottle of Robitussin
  5. a pink eye mask

5 things found in my pantry

  1. loadsa flour! (read: plain flour, cake flour, bread flour, self-raising flour, cornflour, rice flour, glutinous rice flour)
  2. a heart-shaped baking mould that I’ve only used once
  3. a hand-held mixer with sockets for two attachments, but currently only holding one (the other got lost amidst the move, I think)
  4. my mom’s wide array of spices collected over the vacation trips
  5. [what seems like my mom's lifetime supply of] boxes of coconut milk i.e. the staple ingredient of Malay dishes *haha*

5 things I’m currently into

  1. job-hunting *ahakz*
  2. Heroes (episode 5 of season 2 renewed my faith in the current season)
  3. experimenting with different cupcakes
  4. Death Note (borrowed the CD from the mister)
  5. decorating the room