My first attempt baking Shepherd Pies......

I've been eating quite a different types of shepherd pies last X'mas. In addition, my lady boss has told me how she made the sheperd pies during last X'mas eve for her guests. Hence, I've decided to try baking some for my family.

The ingredients are quite easy to obtain and they are as follows:

For the mashed potatoes part

Potatoes

Milk

Egg yolk
Salt
Peppers
Butter


For the minced meat portion
Minced chicken meat
Black peppers sauce
Mixed vegetables


It has been a long time since I last baked during school days. Therefore, I'm kind of clumsy on that day of baking. I'm not sure what should be the temperature for these pies and what were the 'exact' amount of ingredients to prepare or add. Ultimately, what I did was just based on estimation.


Lcukily, I'm still able to get all the ingredients prepared. Although the 'final' products look alrite, there was still space for my improvement. Hopefully the next round of attempt would be better than this time.

Before

After

 

Before - close up



After - Close up

Macau Trip 25 - 29 May 2010 (Part 1)

It has been quite sometimes since I posted something on my blog. This time round, I would like to do some writing on my previous trip which I have travelled to Macau in May 2010.
 
The trip to Macau was more of a last minute decision and we didn't have much time to prepare. We flew off on the following day after we finished our exams.
 
Day 1 - 25 May 2010
Due to flight maintenance, our flight to Macau was delayed till late aftenoon. By the time we touched down at Macau airport, it's around 10pm. Hence, we arrived and checked in the bagpacker hostel at about 11.30pm.


Main gate at Welcome 51A

Even though there are lots of hotels in Macau, we have choose to stay in the bagpacker hotel, Welcome 51A. A friend has previously travelled and stayed in this bagpacker hostel recommended this place to us. The cost of accomodation in this hostel for 4 nights was about SGD$300, which is quite worthwhile for us to stay in.

The hostel was located somewhere middle of some shophouses near Senado Square. The owner of the hostel, Amy is very friendly and helpful. When we reached the hostel, she was there to open the gate for us. She has specially waited for us due to our flight delayed.

Amy has directed us to our room at level 3. The room was very big and spacious. There is a queen size bed and single bed in the room. Not only these, there are cupboards for us to hang our clothing and keep our stuffs, a writing table with desktop and wireless connection provided and a personal bathroom. Best of all, the room is air conditioned.

Finally after all the unpacking and washing up, it's time for us to rest for the following day.

Our resting place during the trip

Pictures hanged above our bed

Writing table with desktop and wireless connection provided



Personal bathroom



The basin and toilet bowl in the bathroom