No-Bake Chilled Blueberry Cheese Cake

It's been a while since my last entry to this blog. And since it's the 30th of December today, this would probably be my last entry for 2009. I can't believe the year is almost over, I'm just not ready yet to let go of 2009!

Oh, before I forgot.. My friend and I made blueberry cheese cake as our Christmas cake. I didn't do much actually, all I did was stood there and let my friend do all the hard work, hahaha. So, all the credit goes to her.

Thick Chilled Blueberry Cheese Cake

Yummy~ it tastes heavenly.

Recipe of this lazy DIY-chilled cheese cake

CRUST [BISCUIT BASE]
Marie biscuits
Around 50g-80g butter, melted
Optional - Can add sugar but we didn't

CHEESECAKE FILLING
2 x 250g Philadelphia cream cheese (around 375g is ok but lazy to keep the remaining)
3 tbsp gelatine, dissolved in ¼ cup water
1 kotak whipping cream (supposed 1 cup but lazy to measure)
2 tbsp lemon juice (don't put over cus it'll taste sour/lemon-ey)
¾ cup sugar (adjust to your preferred sweetness level)
2 cup blueberries (adjust to any amount you like =) )

TOPPING got this from here
Finish the remaining blueberries* (unless you wanna keep it then put 2 1/2 cups blueberries)
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 cup water
1/4 cup sugar (start by adding half of the sugar, add remaining to taste)
*used S&W Blueberries in Heavy Syrup (from Giant) RM26.90
**if not sweet enough after spreading the topping, sprinkle icing sugar on top =)

METHOD

1. Lightly grease pan with melted butter.
2. Crust - Mix the crushed biscuit and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Press firmly the mixture into the base of the pan. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
3. Filling: Dissolve gelatine in warm water. Mix cream cheese, lemon juice and sugar until smooth. Add in the blueberries filling. Put in the gelatine and mix well. Fold in the whipped cream.
4. Pour filling into crust; Chilled for at least 4-6 hours or until firm.
5. Spread topping.
   

So, that was the cake and from the looks of it, I guess I'll be adding some kilos 'cause I just can't get enough of it! I can't help it..how can I resist it.. cheese is my weakness.. Just like a vampire couldn't resist blood~ *sigh*

Speaking of vampires, I got the chance to finally watch Twilight Saga: New Moon last week. I was determined not to fall asleep like I did on the first movie - Twilight. But...of all movies I watched this month, this is the only one I fell asleep.. I guess I can't stand to see Edward and Bella's scene together.. It's like so sloooow..

Anyways, I've never been a fan of Twilight, it's not really my cup of tea. The only vampire story that I ever and still like is a book by Christopher Pike - The Last Vampire. That is the only vampire story that I can be drifted in to. There are six books altogether in The Last Vampire, and if I'm not mistaken, I read them all 3 times. I just LOVE the story. And the author too of course. I read most of his books, and I love them all.

Oh, forgot to mention, before watching Twilight, I watched AVATAR!! in 3D!! The storyline is okay. It's a predictable movie, but I guess what makes it interesting is the graphic and the effects, and the out of this world imagination.. I like Neytiri in the movie, she's the one of the blue people, the one that saved Jake from the ... some kind of wolf animal thingy.. spunky li'l girl ain't she.. It's a good movie, worth my RM15 for two and a half hour.

And before ending the year, I get to watch Sherlock Holmes. It was not as I expected it to be. But over all, it was still a great movie. I like the settings of the movie - 1891 in London. I don't know why I like that sort fo settings, but I guess, it's sorta like going back to the past, and it's like you can see how the past was.. er.. it sounds stupid, but I guess that's why I like it.

I hope 2010 will be a great year for everyone!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Lil'B Tsunaida Te

I heard this song while flipping through the channels today.. And I just fell in love with this song in an instant!

My draggy day finally came to an end with me spending time on the net searching for this song and the lyrics. As usual, I'm a lyric person and I find the lyrics to the song is just beautiful.. and sad..

*sigh*

siGh..

Lately, sigh has become a favourite word of mine.

*siGh*

Suddenly this song came to mind...

In a little while from now
If I’m not feeling any less sour
I promise myself to treat myself
And visit a nearby tower
And climbing to the top will throw myself off
In an effort to make it clear to who
Ever what it’s like when you’re shattered
Left standing in the lurch at a church
Where people saying: "My God, that’s tough
She's stood him up"
No point in us remaining
We may as well go home
As I did on my own
Alone again, naturally

To think that only yesterday
I was cheerful, bright and gay
Looking forward to well wouldn’t do
The role I was about to play
But as if to knock me down
Reality came around
And without so much, as a mere touch
Cut me into little pieces
Leaving me to doubt
Talk about God and His mercy
Or if He really does exist
Why did He desert me in my hour of need
I truly am indeed Alone again, naturally

It seems to me that there are more hearts
broken in the world that can’t be mended
Left unattended
What do we do? What do we do?

Alone again, naturally
Now looking back over the years
And whatever else that appears
I remember I cried when my father died
Never wishing to hide the tears
And at sixty-five years old
My mother, God rest her soul,
Couldn’t understand why the only man
She had ever loved had been taken
Leaving her to start with a heart so badly broken
Despite encouragement from me
No words were ever spoken
And when she passed away
I cried and cried all day
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, naturally

Another Addiction

These past few days I've been listening to songs by Michael Buble from his new album - Crazy Love. I can't get enough of two of his songs from that album - Hold On and Crazy Love. If I got my facts right, the song Crazy Love was written and sang by Van Morrison and was released as a single in 1970. It's one of my favourite songs by Van Morrison, and when I heard it being sung by Michael Buble, I fell in love with the song all over again. The song Hold On has beautiful lyrics and I just can't help feeling like it has a personal meaning to me..

Both of the songs make me think of someone.. and I'm dedicating these songs to you..




Didn't they always say we were the lucky ones?
I guess that we were once
Babe, we were once
But luck will leave you cause it is a faithless friend
And in the end when life has got you down
You've got someone here that you can wrap your arms around

So hold on to me tight
Hold on to me tonight
We are stronger here together
Than we could ever be alone
So hold on to me
Don't you ever let me go

There's a thousand ways for things to fall apart
But it's no one's fault No it's not my fault
Maybe all the plans we made would not work out
But I have no doubt even though it's hard to see
I've got faith in us and I believe in you and me

So hold on to me tight
Hold on, I promise it'll be alright
'Cause it's you and me together
And baby all we've got is time
So hold on to me, hold on to me tonight

There's so many dreams that we have given up
Take a look at all we've got
And with this kind of love
What we've got here is enough

So hold on to me tight
Hold on, I promise it'll be alright
'Cause we are stronger here together
Then we could ever be alone
Just hold on to me
Don't you ever let me go
Hold on to me, it's gonna be alright
Hold on to me tonight

They always say we were the lucky ones



I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles
And the heavens open every time she smiles
And when I come to her that's where I belong
Yet I'm running to her like a rivers song

She gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love

She's got a fine sense of humor when I'm feeling low down
And when I come to her when the sun goes down
Takes away my trouble, takes away my grief
Takes away my heartache, in the night like a thief

She gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love
(Love, love, love, love, crazy love)
She gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love

Yes I need her in the daytime
Oh but I need her in the night
Yes I want to throw my arms around her
Kiss her hug her kiss her hug her tight

And when I'm returning from so far away
She gives me some sweet lovin brighten up my day
Yes it makes me righteous, yes it makes me feel whole
Yes it makes me mellow down in to my soul

She gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She gives me love, love, love, love, crazy love
I need her love, love, love, love, crazy love
Crazy love, crazy love, crazy love

When Fun Turned Into Addiction and Obssession

Last week or so while window shopping my friend and I saw a small clearance sale and we thought of dropping by a while to see what are the things on sale.. Then while browsing around, we saw a board game, and we thought it might be fun to play it at home, it was a Monopoly board game.

We played that night and after how many years of not playing it, both of us has forgotten the rules, the dos and donts of the game..but what the heck, we continued on playing like how we remembered it.

After playing it a few times, the next day we finally agreed to look up how the game is played with the correct rule applied. My friend came across a website on Monopoly and it turned out that you can play it online in this website.

I was easier to play since all we need to do was wait for our turn and click, click,click.. I can't get enough of it and I continued playing it all day for 4 days straight! Well, I ate and bathe of course, but most of the time, I was in front of my laptop clicking and clicking, playing Monopoly. I could never have imagined to be addicted to this game. *sigh*

But after playing it online for so long, I kinda miss playing it on the board game.. to have the real feeling of buying and trading. And of course, playing it on the board game with friends means you can laugh and argue with your friends - which I think makes it more fun and interesting.

I think I'll pull out the board tonight, and play with friends instead...

Hush Puppies Warehouse Sale

Sale!!! Sale!!! Sale!!!

Last week there was a Hush Puppies Warehouse Sale in Sri Petaling. My friend and I went on the first day to see what items are on sale. Like before, it was impossible to find a parking space; but after driving around for a few times, we managed to get a spot not far from the sale.

The items on sale were t-shirts, pants, shorts, undies, shoes, comforter, etc. Everyone there was grabbing and snaffling anything they can get hold of. The place was quite packed and people were coming in non-stop. The items on sale were as low as RM 10 to RM 200 and above.


Most of the items sold are at an affordable price except for the bags and luggage bags. My intention to buy a new sling bag was crushed when after a 30% off, the bag is being sold at RM 230

*sob*

For me, the comforter and bed covers are worth it. Not only the design is beautiful, but the quality is of good quality and it is being sold at 70%! Looking at the LooOOooOg queue, we cancelled our intention buy.

I’m a Sherlock Holmes in the Making

I've been excited about this movie ever since I saw the trailer last month and can't wait to watch it! I accidentally bumped into a blog that says about a nuffnang contest where 60 nuffnangers will get 2 movie passes and watch Sherlock Holmes 2 days before its release date in Malaysia! And all I had to do is a be super brilliant detective like him, muahahaha!

With my super brilliant detective skills, I was able to solve the case.. ehehe..



Here's a trailer of the movie, I soooo can't wait to watch it!!

Half Of My Heart - John Mayer (Feat. Taylor Swift)

A new song by John Mayer (feat. Taylor Swift); but sadly, Taylor only sang a line or two in this song... But still, it's a nice song!

I was born in the arms of imaginary friends
Free to roam, made a home out of everywhere I've been
Then you come crashing in, like the realest thing
Trying my best to understand all that your love can bring

Oh half of my heart's got a grip on the situation
Half of my heart takes time
Half of my heart's got a right mind to tell you
That I can't keep loving you
Oh, with half of my heart

I was made to believe i'd never love somebody else
I made a plan, stay the man who can only love himself
Lonely was the song I sang, 'til the day you came
Showing me another way and all that my love can bring

Oh half of my heart's got a grip on the situation
Half of my heart takes time
Half of my heart's got a right mind to tell you
That I can't keep loving you
Oh, with half of my heart
With half of my heart

Your faith is strong
But I can only fall short for so long
Time will hold, later on
You will hate that I never gave more to you than half of my heart
But I can't stop loving you
But I can't stop loving you
But I can't stop loving you with half of my...

Half of my heart
Half of my heart

Half of my heart's got a real good imagination
Half of my heart's got you
Half of my heart's got a right mind to tell you
That half of my heart won't do

Half of my heart is a shotgun wedding to a bride with a paper ring
And half of my heart is the part of a man who's never truly loved anything

Half of my heart
Half of my heart
Half of my heart
Half of my heart
Half of my heart
Half of my heart