Breaktime Fun

Take a piece of paper and write down the answers..
The analysis is in the end....
Situation:

You are in a deep deep forest... as you walk on you saw an old hut standing there

(1) What is the status of the door?
>>> >(Opened/closed)

You enter the hut and see a table...
(2) What is the shape of the table?
>>> >(Round/Oval/Square/Rectangle/Triangle)

On top of the table there is a vase... in the vase there is water.
(3) How much water is it filled up with?
>>> >(Full/Half/Empty)

(4) and what is the vase made of?
>>> >[(Glass/porcelain/clay)(metal/plastic/wood)]

You walk out of the hut... as you carry on your walk in the forest... you see a waterfall from far... there is water running down...

(5) What is the speed of the water?
>>> >(Choose a number ranging from 0 to 10)

Some time after the waterfall... you step on something hard on the ground... as you look down... you see glistening gold in colour. You bend down and pick it up... it is a keychain chained with keys...
(6) How many key /keys you see hanging on the keychain?
>>> >(Choose a number ranging from 1 to 10)

You walk on and on... trying to find your way out... suddenly you see a castle.
(7) What is the condition of the castle?
>>> >(Old/new)

You enter the castle and saw a pool of murky water with shining jewels floating on it...
(8) Will you pick up the jewel?
>>> >(YES/NO)

Next to the murky pool... there's another pool... with clear water and money floating on it...
(9) Will you pick the money?
>>> >(YES/NO)

Walking to the end of the castle there is an exit... you proceed to walk out of the castle. Outside the exit, there is big garden, you see a box on the ground.
(10) What is the size of the box?
>>> >(small/medium/big)

(11) What is the material of the box?
>>> >(cardboard/paper/wooden/metal)

There is a bridge in the garden some distance away from the box,
(12) What is the bridge made of?
>>> >(metal/wooden/rattan)

Across the bridge, there is a horse.
(13) What is the colour of the horse?
(white/grey/brown/black)

(14) What is the horse doing?
>>> >(still and quiet/nibbling grass/running about)

OH NO!!! There is a tornado coming... some distance from the horse. You have 3 options:
(i) run and hide in the box?
(ii) run and hide under the bridge?
(iii) run to the horse, ride on and gallop away?

Here are the interpretations:
1) The door:
>>> >opened door - you are a person who is willing to share
>>> >closed door- you are a person who is keeping things to yourself

2) The table:
>>> >Round/oval - any friends that came along, you will accept and trust them completely
>>> >Square/rectangle - you are a bit more choosy on friends and only hangout with those whom you think are on the same frequency
>>> >Triangle - you are really very very picky about friends and there are not many friends in your life

3) Water in vase:
>>> >Empty - your life is not fulfilled
>>> >Half filled - what you want in your life is half fullfilled
>>> >Full - your life is completely fulfilled and good for you! :)

4) Material of vase:
>>> >glass/clay/porcelain - you are weak in your life and tends to be fragile
>>> >metal/plastic/wood - you are strong in your life

(5) Flow of waterfall:
>>> >0 - no sex drive at all
>>> >1 to 4 - low sex drive
>>> >5 - average sex drive
>>> >6 to 9 - high sex drive
>>> >10 - gone case!!! super high sex drive!!! Can't live without sex...

6) Keys:
>>> >1 - you have one good friend in your life
>>> >2 to 5 - you have a few good friends in your life
>>> >6 to 10 - you have a lot good friends

7) Castle:
>>> >Old - shows that your last relationship is not a good one and is not memorable to you.
>>> >New - your last relationship is good and it's still fresh in your heart.

8) The jewel from the murky pool water:
>>> >YES - when your partner is around you, you will flirt around with others.
>>> >NO - when your partner is around, you will stick around with him/her most of the time.

9) The money from the clear water pool:
>>> >YES - even when your partner is not around you, you will still flirt around with others.
>>> >NO - even when your partner is not around, you will still think of her and and will be loyal to her, not flirting around with others.

10) The size of the > box:
>>> >small - low ego
>>> >medium - average ego
>>> >big - high ego

11) Material of the box (outlook of the box):
>>> >cardboard/paper/wooden(non-shining) - humble personality
>>> >metal - proud and stuck up personality

12) The material of the bridge:
>>> >metal bridge - have very strong bond with your friends
>>> >wooden bridge - average bond with your friends
>>> >rattan bridge - you are not in good terms with your friends

13) Colour of the horse:
>>> >white - your partner is pure and good in your heart.
>>> >grey/brown - your partner is only average in your heart.
>>> >black - your partner doesn't seem to be good in your heart and appears to be bad sign.

14) Horse action:
>>> >still and quiet/nibbling grass - your partner is a very homely and humble person.
>>> >running about - your partner is a wild type person.

This the last but most important part of the test.
From how I ended the story... a tornado approaches... What are you going do? There are only 3 options:
>>> >(i) run and hide in the box?
>>> >(ii) run and hide under the bridge?
>>> >(iii) run to the horse, ride on and gallop away?

What will you choose?
Now, the above is signified by these things:
>>> >tornado - problems in your life
>>> >box - you
>>> >bridge - your friends
>>> >horse - your partner

i) So if you choose the box, you keep your problems to yourself whenever you are met with problems.
ii) or if you choose the bridge, you will go to your friends whenever you are met probl ems.
iii) or lastly if you choose the horse, you seek your partner whenever you are met with problems.

Creme Brulee

1 quart heavy cream
1/2 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
10 egg yolks
1 pinch salt

CARAMEL TOPPING
1/2 cup sugar

Use 6-oz. ramekins.
Heat the oven to 325°F.
Heat the cream or cream and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until scalded (you'll see small bubbles on the sides of the pan).
Split the vanilla bean in half, if using, and scrape the seeds into the cream.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, slowly whisk the sugar and salt into the egg yolks.
Slowly temper the hot cream into the sugar/yolk mixture.
Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a pitcher or measuring cup.
Stir in vanilla extract if using.
Arrange the ramekins in a baking dish with deep sides, pour the mixture into the ramekins, Fill the baking dish with water to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins and cover the dish with foil.

Bake until just set, 25 to 50 min.

Remember to start checking early; baking time will depend on the thickness and depth of your ramekins and baking dish.
Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and let the ramekins cool in the water bath.
Remove, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.

Topping: sprinkle a light layer of sugar over each cold creme brulee just before serving.
Caramelize either using a propane torch by passing over the sugar or putting under a broiler.

Classic Doughnut

Krispy Kreme-like Doughnuts
Source: cdkitchen

2 pkg yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
1 1/2 cup lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup shortening
5 cup all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil

Dissolve yeast in warm water in 2 1/2-quart bowl. Add milk, salt, eggs,shortening and 2 cups flour. Beat on low speed scraping bowl constantly,30 seconds. Beat on medium speed scraping bowl occasionally, 2 minutes.Stir in remaining flour until smooth. Cover and let rise in warm place,until double, 50-60 minutes. (Dough is ready when indentation remainswhen touched.) Turn dough onto floured surface; roll around lightly to coatwith flour. Gently roll dough 1/2-inch thick with floured rolling pin.Cut with floured doughnut cutter. Cover and let rise until double, 30-40minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees. Slide doughnutsinto hot oil with wide spatula. Turn doughnuts as they rise to thesurface. Fry until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Remove carefully from oil (do not prick surface); drain.

Dip the doughnuts intocreamy glaze set on rack then when slightly cooled spread chocolate glazeon top. Can dip in sprinkles or other toppings after chocolate ifdesired.

Creamy Glaze:

1/3 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4-6 tablespoons hot water

Heat butter until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar andvanilla until smooth. Stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, untildesired consistency.

Chocolate glaze:

1/3 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4-6 tbsp. hot water
4-oz milk chocolate or semi-sweet chips

Heat butter and chocolate over low heat until chocolate is melted; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.Stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.

Another way to serve your doughnut is to put fresh fruits and whipped cream or ice cream topped with chocolate sauce and nuts!!!

Cream Puff- the next craze!!!

Puffs
1/3 cup shortening or butter
1 cup water
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, unbeaten

Filling
1/2 cup sugar
5 tablespoons flour
dash salt
2 cups milk
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

PREPARATION:
Puffs:Bring shortening and water to a boil in saucepan. Remove from fire. Sift the flour and salt together; add to shortening mixture all at once and beat vigorously until mixture is thick and smooth and comes away from sides of pan easily. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, until mixture is smooth and well blended. Drop mixture from a tablespoon about 2 inches apart onto a greased baking sheet. The mixture should hold its shape and should not spread.

Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400° and bake for 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until pastry is golden brown. Cool completely.

Filling:Combine the sugar, flour, and salt together. Add milk and mix well. Cook over medium fire until it boils. Remove from fire then add the beaten eggyolks and blend well. Place mixture over high heat and cook until smooth and thick, stirring constantly. When it boils, lower the fire to simmer and continue stirring. This should take about 10 minutes. Add vanilla. Cool, stirring occasionally to prevent a "skin" from forming over the top of filling.

Slit each cooled cream puff and fill with the cream filling.

Put tops back on and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Makes about 18 cream puffs.

Bibingka

Yield: 2 pans
Temperature: 350*F

3 eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup grated cheese
1 pc red egg, sliced (optional)
banana leaves, wilted (or aluminum foil)

2 pcs- 9" round pans greased and lined with the wilted banana leaves

Beat eggs until light and creamy. Add sugar gradually beating well after each addition. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Beat the flour mixture alternately with the coconut milk. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Take out pans and sprinkle with cheese and sliced red eggs. Bake 20 minutes more. Brush twice with margarine while baking. When done, brush again with margarine and sprinkle with sugar. Serve with freshly grated coconut.