[RANDOM] CHANGE LAYOUT FINALLY..

i finally changed my layout!..haha..thanks to HARA actually..she's the one who gave linkie to the template site..i already planned to change it long ago but only this time the broadband line is ok, then i decided to customize everything..hehe..now, u can see me..=)so, it's just a random talking anyway..CAN YOU GUYS RECOGNIZE WHO IS THIS?..IT'S JOON! from MBLAQ!..resembles RAIN a lot right?..this

[RANDOM] JUST WATCHING NINJA ASSASSIN..

today..after i finished work at 10pm..i rushed to GSC in dataran pahlawan..well, i worked at mahkota parade, so it's kinda near to the cinema..i watched with my families and we entered the cineplex around 10.30pm..i gave 3.75 stars out of 5 for this movie..woah, i can tell that this show is flooding with blood..the excited part came when RAIN appeared..everybody in the theater was like "oh my,

Antique Row Cafe, Normal Heights, San Diego

In my humble but completely undebatable opinion, fall is the best season for food and drink. Don't get me wrong, a crisp shandy or electric lemonade enjoyed on a hot summer day or a steaming bowl of homemade soup during a wintery storm are delights that can't be replicated. Still, I find the spicy, earthy, homemade tastes hit the spot unlike anything else, and when the sun is still clinging on to the last delicious bits of summer, it's a great time to chow down.

Our latest brunch expedition before the break was to the Antique Row Cafe in Normal Heights. Don't be fooled by the cheap diner-esque feel, on weekends this place is so hopping that there's often a crowd spilling out into the street as they anxiously await a table inside or out. (Note- they even offer coffee and pastries while you wait!!) Inside is a dark maze of bizarrely lined tables winding around oddly placed walls and cramped spaces, but I personally like to hide in a corner to enjoy my meal in a dim setting without worrying about scooting my chair into the obese man next to me or having to step over an unruly child. Bitter? Not as much as that sounded...

Back to the point. This place caters to all sorts of people, and by the looks of it people who enjoy a damn fine breakfast. The menu offered more, of course, but as the Brunch Warriors we focused solely on that menu plus the specials. The Fall special caught my eye, and with Pumpkin Pancakes smothered in homemade applesauce paired with a generous helping of cheesy potatoes and 2 eggs, how could I resist?!? Ashton opted for a standard veg omelet, and we anxiously awaited our goodies.

Our wait was not in vain! Two heaping platefuls were presented to me as my eyes bulged as much as my stomach soon would. Ashton also received a generous helping, and we quickly dug in. Before too long, both plates defeated us, but who needs syrup when applesauce is on the pancakes? They were fantastic, fluffy, huge, well-cooked, and piping hot with great spices. The eggs were also cooked perfectly, and the potatoes were smothered in cheese and hot sauce to make an excellent addition. The cost was definitely on the lower end of the spectrum, and the plates we received could have easily fed twice as many people. The service was okay, and the clientele was diverse, but the breakfast was quick, cheap, and true to the diner feel. Nothing outrageous was found on the menu, but all the expected diner fare was there, and it looked like they had some great specials cooked up. A definite recommendation.


Ashton's scramble


Pumpkin pancakes with applesauce


2 over medium eggs with cheesy potatoes

Cider Making Lesson #1

We all knew it would happen, when one just willy nilly starts brewing something new, there is bound to be a lesson learned. I kegged the cider on Friday and poured up a sample glass on Saturday and sure enough the taste was bone dry. More or less like sucking on a mixture of water, alcohol, and apple skins. The yeast fermented the cider down to a gravity of 1.002 (for non-brewing nerds, that's basically water, i.e. Coors Light). Well not to fear I had an idea. I boiled some water and threw in about a pound of light brown sugar. Once the sugar dissolved nicely, I added this to the cider (or "apple beer", as Mrs. HolzBrew refers to it). Shook up the keg and repressurized. By Sunday, the cider was tasting pretty darn good. Another day or two at higher PSI and it should be fully carbonated, just in time for Thanksgiving.

Crisis averted (probably not the last),

HolzBrew

[RANDOM] cassiopeia and TVXQ!

i dunnoe what is the suitable title for this post..anyway, i just wanted to dedicate this song for the boys and my cassies..it's in malay by the way..i really love this song..and i will just write a part of it which marks deeply in me..sesegar hijau daunanbegitulah..kita diibaratkan..tiada siapa yangbisa memisahkan kita..antara..kita semua..seerat simpulan..yang tidak terbuka..seteguh langit

[RANDOM] just feel to write something..

heyya everybody and all readers!..i'm back!..anyway, i was away for a vacation with beloved family..hehe..we went to cameron highlands..woah..i feel it was a really short holidays..only 2 days and spent one night there..but anyway, it still fun..of course when all the family members are gathered together..hehe..on the other hand..i'm missing to get back on9..can u guys see it?..i'm totally an

APOLOGIES!

Thanks to a flurry of activity such as moving, new job, holidays, etc. I took what was supposed to be a short break from blogging! Thanks to the infinite wisdom of Cox Communications, this break was extended much longer than it should have been, and I still do not have access to my computer. To everyone desperately waiting, hoping, praying for an update, I assure you they are coming. I've stockpiled a few choice items that have just been ripening and are ready to hit the web. Once we get this whole internet shenanigan figured out (hopefully this week) we'll be back in business! Stay tuned...