There is always leftover rice in the house because I usually cook more than I need for the day. I am exploring other ways to eat them.
I discovered that I can make rice roti or rice ball to pan fry by blending the rice.
Here is the recipe for rice roti (click on the link provided to watch how it is made):
I can also make spicy strips by pounding it up into a dough, flatten and cut it up into strips to steam before stir frying them with spices.
Just discovered, from watching this video, that instead of soaking dried mushrooms to soften them, I can also opt to steam them.
It will surprise me if you are still not interested in getting a airfryer after seeing what you can cook with it.
A day in your parents' life include relaxing on our sofa together watching TV. Thank you for introducing Netflix in our life. We also enjoy watching news summaries of current events on YouTube. They provide quick updates across various global and local topics. We also watch entertaining short videos especially if they are funny.
I read that shared laughter can improve the overall relationship satisfaction. It is often described as the "secret spice" or "emotional glue" of a happy and long-lasting relationship. I hope it will strengthen our bond and reduce our stress.
It can be addictive. I limit the hours I watch them by setting a timetable. For instance, I watch short videos when I am:
-waiting for someone.
-having my lunch in my bike shop.
-walking around for exercise (to make sure that I complete the course, I usually watch an interesting video like true crime stories that runs close to an hour or longer).
I thought about sharing this aspect of our life after answering this question on Quora:
So, don't cancel your Netflix subscription plan for us if you think we are too addicted. As you can see, we will know what we should do if we have reached that stage.
Stop thinking that a future event will occur that will make our life better.
Generally, we think
that life will be better:
-only after we have
completed our education.
-only after we have established our career.
-only after we have found our soulmate.
-only after we have started a family.
-only after our children are all grown up.
The list never ends if
we keep waiting for an external event to improve our circumstances. We should
focus on what we can control.
This mentality can
prevent us from finding value in the present moment and be grateful for what we
already have.
Today, I read the
following quote from James Clear's newsletters:
American novelist
Ursula K. Le Guin reminds us that change always begins by taking responsibility
for how you live:
“You cannot buy the
revolution. You cannot make the revolution. You can only be the revolution. It
is in your spirit, or it is nowhere.”
This is what I have gathered:
If you are looking for
a rapid change in your life, don’t wait for things to happen. You may be
waiting in vain when you could be the wheel of your own revolution.
To start this revolution, we must have a purpose to achieve.
Once we have achieved
it, we should not rest on your laurels. What we need to advance further is
inspiration. We can begin by looking around for it because it can add years to
our life.
P/S: I am glad to be able to use these quote posters I have created to share a life lesson.
This is a good metaphor to use to teach the young to watch their attitude.
It implies that the
feeling or behaviour that someone is displaying is not acceptable as it can be
perceived by others as being:
-disrespectful or
-negative or
-inappropriate
If you do a search for
example of bad attitude, you will see the following listed:
-being pessimist
-always blaming others for your mistakes
-always resisting change
-always complaining
-have tendency to procrastinate
-being selfish
-being combative
-a general unwillingness to cooperate
-displaying victim mentality
-being self-centred
-being unapproachable
-displaying condescending behaviour
-openly displaying feelings of jealousy or resentment
-being impatient
What are the chances
of your getting the support for what you want or need from friends or relatives
if that is the kind of attitude you are displaying?
It is good if you are
being taught at a young age to watch your attitude. Then you will learn how to
control yourself and change your behaviour. Developing the ability to change or
adapt your attitude is considered a valuable interpersonal skill. It will help
you to:
-foster better
relationships.
-improves collaboration.
-increases overall effectiveness in personal and professional settings.
There are many
positive attitudes you can adopt. In fact, from the following link, you will be able to find 101 examples of positive attitude that you can use as skills in your
resume or in an interview.
As I cook mainly Asian dishes, it is not likely that I will consider buying a tortilla press. However, if you need one, I will suggest that you try to improvise with the kitchen utensils that you have on hand.
Do you have two wooden rectangular cutting boards similar to the one shown here?
