The satisfaction of achieving something new!
I’ve been laughed at, mocked, ridiculed, stoned and even persecuted for many years because of this. I mean give me a break it is not my interest nor my art. Yet this is something I cannot escape. For our need to partake of this thing call food has driven man to creatively and instinctively go the distance. But as for me, I am a simple man. I eat to live, not live to eat. If I could, I would want to be able to sustain my life without the constant need to become hungry and eat.
Still God has made me this way but unlike my father and brother who have this distinct joy in the area of food. I really don’t share the same enthusiasm. Worse still, I mean cooking!! Why is it so hard, can’t we just eat it raw? Well I have to admit even though I dislike eating even raw food can be rather distasteful. So well I left the cooking to my family members all these years since they find pleasure in it.
Since I have been here, I have only had the pleasure of eating home-cooked food once. The rest of the time I’m out eating or stuffing myself with my favorite cornflakes. Once in a blue moon I cook a little instant noodles to whet my appetite but I really miss the food back home. Singapore food is just not as good. Sigh.
So I embarked on a mission today since I finally get to be home early. I decided to cook! Muahaha. Yes I can feel the eyes staring at me and all that ‘what!’ faces. That’s why I wrote my first sentence! My culinary skills is nothing to shout about but I really thought I’d try to save some money and cook. I got out my ingredients and with no idea or plan. I cooked. If cooks were to see me cook, they’d faint. I won’t tell you what I did lest I be laughed at again.
In the end, I cooked myself a meal! Yes I did, and the kitchen didn’t burn down. In fact I cooked myself a sumptuous meal. Too much! Haha. I cooked a meal that at least 3 people could consume. Worse still I was planning to in the end cook instant noodles to eat with the dishes but I realised it wouldn’t taste nice with noodles. So I cooked rice instead haha. Here is what the dishes looked like.
My recipe of Potato Stew, Broccoli, Egg omelet with carrots and sausages. What do you think? Its not as beautiful as the picture above but well I’m extremely satisfied and happy. I have achieved something I have never achieved in my life. I am so proud of myself. I think though this is not going to happen again for a long long time. Hahahaha.
Least to say, I didn’t manage to finish even half of everything. So I have remainders for at least two more days. Hehehe. Do I deserve some praise? 
hahaha….not bad, not bad at all. Balanced meal too!
Can share recipe of potato stew?
Leon said:
Share what recipe? It is like my own recipe…..and I dare not share….haha
sorry…forgot to applause in the earlier comment….Clap, Clap, Clap
Leon said:
Haha Thank You!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!;P
Leon said:
Thank You! Thank You!
i hope your blog is not turning into a recipe sharing blog but would want to recommend this simple balanced dish…tasty too with
gravy
half chicken (cut into pieces)
1 carrot and 1 large potato (cut into medium sized cubes/chunks)
2 onions (cut into wedges)
half or 1 canned button mushrooms (cut into halves)
water (for gravy)
light soy sauce (according to your taste)
chicken stock (only if you want)
* the above portion should last you at least 2 to 3 meals*
and rice of course (knowing you can’t survive without them!)….
….since you know how to cook, you should know what to do la
….simple right?
p/s share your potato stew recipe la….i shared mine although you didn’t ask for it hehehe
Leon said:
Nothing to share la…..serious wan. Just potatoes with some spices that came in a bottle, salt and soya sauce.
I will try your recipe one day but I think leh I might not have a chance once I move…
nice. simple and have all the nutritions.
well, if really lazy, you can just mixed everything up and have fried rice like what my housemates do.
remember add salt and pepper, essentials for non-blend meal. hehehe.
Leon said:
Yes I know what you mean….I prefer an abundance of pepper in my food. Hehe
Nice to here from you all the way from the land down under
Waa…how come you ” guys ” I mean literally guys sound so pro at cooking wan ? I mean besides sister Nancy, we all don’t really cook…but Leon yr meal looks pretty yummy , and Jared comments like a pro
hehehe
Anyway applause for you Leon….clap clap clap….well done
Keep it up and you’ll save a lot more money..hehe…like for me I’ve just started making stuff like my own yogurt and soon to be oats with fresh fruits and a bit of honey…hahaha its for me to take to school and keep my hungry stomach full whenever i’m hungry…want the recipe ?? hehe
Leon said:
I think it was yummy only to me. Haha and I guess no one will ever know haha. No thanks I don’t like oats
Looks good!
Leon said:
Thank You! But do not judge the book by its cover
Cooking! Wow !!! Good for you..just try to use sea salt…better for health!!!
So when we visit you…you take us to ‘Leon’s D’licious Restaurant’….???
Leon said:
I think I might get too many complaints about the food and the length of it to be served. So I think that restaurant may never open hehe
It looks better than McD or KFC, but I’m not sure it’s as tasty as McD or KFC or not.
Leon said:
Hehe its something nobody will ever know hehehe
hahahaha….. Leon cook??? Thats unbelievable…. It wont be as tasty as fast food no additives…. But why cook so much for one person??? Or are you too lazy to cook again on the next day>???
Leon said:
Because leh its hard to prepare ingredients in such small proportions everyday
have u not heard of ‘DJ Chef’ so yours will be “Singing Chef”…original food served with live entertainment/original songs by Chef Leon….can?
Leon said:
Haha maybe I’ll give them title’s like me songs!
wahh edible or not wan? haha jk jk.
it looks good though..
when i’m staying out from home, i always cook brocolli and omelette also hahah… easiest..
Leon said:
So bad edible la….I didn’t purge also leh
Hey, at least you cook better than me!
Leon said:
Really? Awww come one you got to cook for me one day too. Ok? End of this month ok? Let me judge. I think you are better la
i’m sorry bro… as much as we love u..sausages and broiled/boiled/steamed broccoli… is not cooking….
Leon said:
It is to me….hehehe….you want to cook for me then?