becoming Julia
Wednesday 2057
You know, the Julia in Julie & Julia the movie.
Well, not that I’m going to cook 524 recipes in 365 days. That would be too much enthusiasm for someone like me whose name comes with the word procrastination in bracket.
Dolly MJ said in one of her posts that if you want to be organized, you need to work on it pronto, while you are thinking about it. For instance, if you want to do something about that small corner in your house, get up and start moving things while thinking about it. Sitting and thinking don’t usually get you anywhere much. Case in experience, myself. Remember that project I wanted to do for my shoes? Well, that was 2 years ago.
This is today.
Go figure.
Anyways, back to being Julia. Julie. Whatever.
I am bitten by the cooking bug. Not that much. Just teeny-weeny much. Enough to get us eating dinner that is different from the usual chicken stew, pork stew, omelette, fried fish, fried chicky wings and saute vegetables.
I say different cos I’m starting to think of Caesar Salad, Casserole, curry, sweet and sour…you know, those kind of cooking we usually think tedious to do. Yeah, Caesar Salad to me is tedious.
So, to kick-start things… I went with cooking Drunken Chicken a la Sabahan style or a.k.a. Lihing Manuk. It was my first time but I guess, having tasted good Lihing Manuk before, I kinda know how the taste supposed to be. So yeah, after getting an A-okay from the culinary-trained hubs of mine, my Drunken Chicken was deemed perfect. Of course, the ingredients and cooking steps are way simpler that what a Julia-to-be supposed to do…but hey, I need a kick start remember? 
Lihing Manuk, ticked!
Now, I am planning to cook one new recipe a week. That’s not too much, isn’t it? Or maybe, make it once in fortnight. I’m not planing to be Julie Child anyways. Just Julia.
On a different story, I have moved my accessories to a new drawers (again). Well, they aren’t new, new. They were hubby’s old drawers. They only need some fresh paint to make them look as new. That, am gonna do soon! *fingers crossed*
Speaking of painting old furniture, I have this project plotted in mind. I shall call it, a 12 months Home Improvement make over. This drawers am going to paint, that’s the first in the 12 months period project. Will tell more when I’m done fine tuning everything about this project. When it is ready, it will be under the ‘inspire and to be inspired’ label. Excited? I am!
Happy Maulidur Rasul!
Till next post!
*hugs*
cathj said,
January 24, 2013 @ 1:21 am
excited to see the progress..
Yes, soon. Slowly but soon
Wyne Mouren said,
January 24, 2013 @ 5:47 am
Wow! Look at the shoes and oh my, your accessories!!
And all the best with your ‘Julia’.
Gila mengumpul kan
Thanks!
DoRa said,
January 24, 2013 @ 9:47 am
the lihing manuk makes me crave for home-cooked meals >.
Awww, nanti CNY you’ll be home again
edith said,
January 24, 2013 @ 1:48 pm
Mcm best ja project(s) ko ni Kay
All da best!
I hope it is too. The way I think of it, I am excited
Alexa said,
January 24, 2013 @ 7:36 pm
haiz lama tul org mo kawin sa..nanti bila sa kawin baru sa masak masak la..ha ha…ive watched the julie at julia julia or watever it is…i like the movie but belum lg sa mo msk msk ni sekrg..not till i meet my mr.right….lol…
Tell u the truth, i was more of a keen cook before marriage than after. After kawin, malas mau explore cooking because the hubby is way better than me.
beaty said,
January 24, 2013 @ 10:04 pm
chegu.. me too I’m boring with my daily lauk pauk.. sama saja bh.. then today I cook curry chicken. Ha ha well may be it is a normal menu for ppl but ha ha for me not.
Huh drunken chicken.. ermmm… makanan sa lain kali ni..
I love how u organize ur accessories o chegu.. siok tingu dia bersusun
have a nice day
Itu lah tu Beaty. Yeah, am gonna try cook curry too. NOt instant one, yang memang from scratch
I hope they stay neat like that for the longest time
melbie said,
January 25, 2013 @ 10:20 am
I am too getting bored with my food. I need varieties but with the time constraints… aduiii … oh, in case you find some easy to prepare food, please do share ah!
Looking forward to your “inspire and to be inspired” progress
Will definitely share that easy to prep food!
Just said,
January 25, 2013 @ 12:23 pm
Happy Julia-ing Carol! Astaga your drawer! Mcm tu pula kena simpan tu accessories semua kan.. patut la sia teda drawer utk accessories sbb sia nda membeli semua tu.. hihihihi
Dulu saya main hentam ja campur suma in one drawer, only separated by boxes. Tapi bila makin banyak, nda muat sudah hahaha. Sy gila aksesori bah…
Jue said,
January 25, 2013 @ 3:17 pm
Mesti Sedap tu Drunken Chicken masak dengan lihing..huhu..Banyak nya accessories ko..
Seedappppp hehehe angkat bakul sendiri ni….
Stella said,
January 28, 2013 @ 9:55 am
Saya belum pernah masak ayam lihing oh.. Mau tru oh. Share la recipe chegu
Hahaha simple ja bah tu Stella. Ko tanya mum or mentua ko dorang lagi expert.
lydia1212 said,
January 29, 2013 @ 12:27 pm
Waaa chegu, makin banyak tu heels.. heels sya 1/3 saja daripd chegu punya hehe… Ba sya tunggu chegu punya Caesar Salad ah
Happy New Year !
Hahaha saya gila kasut. Ni kurang2 sudah ni activity membeli kasut hehehe. Caesar salad ka hahaha. Bah alan diusahakan.