in search for...

shepherd's pie with minced lamb..

When you hang out with people like SL and SY who are gamed for randomness, it doesn't matter if we just had dinner at Soho Free House the night before. The more important issue here is to be able to sink our teeth into Soho's shepherd's pie with minced lamb even if it means going into Soho Country House at Autocity the very next day! Soho Free House Penang didn't have the minced lamb during both my visits there.

Earlier in the day, we brought SL to eat yam rice and pork in preserved vegetable soup somewhere at Taman Chai Leng. I seriously think pork and preserved vegetables goes VERY WELL together.. :)

After lunch, we decided to 'ronda-ronda' at Autocity and saw Soho Country House.

Straightaway we marched right in and asked if they had the minced lamb Shepherd's pie... Guess what...they did!! woohoo! we ordered a portion and had it as our 'dessert'... :)

Verdict:

The minced lamb Shepherd's pie is DEFINITELY nicer then the minced chicken one..I would recommend the lamb over the chicken any day..

shall we have some...

pub food?

cheap and delicious! .....that was what I remembered of pub food during my England trip in 2005...

I discovered that pub food in Penang is pretty affordable too!...at Soho Free House, along upper Penang Road...They open from 12pm to 12am everyday..

a friend was totally sold to Soho's shepherd's pie so I decided to give it a try. One can choose between chicken or lamb. Unfortunately, they didn't have lamb when I was there so I had to just settle for the chicken.

Verdict:

Soho's shepherd's pie - Awesome! :) the mashed potatoes were creamy and uniformly mashed... the mince chicken meat cooked in some sort of brown sauce was tasty.. and the meal only costs RM7.80.. totally value for money!

A week later another group of friends decided to go to Soho's (again!) and this time I decided to try the home made burgers...

Verdict:

the beef patty was EXCELLENT! not too dry, not too soggy.. the burger bun was nicely toasted.. and they used lettuce instead of pickled cucumbers... I could hardly finished the meal and again, it's only RM7.80!

my friends ordered the Shepherd's pie but yet again, they didn't have the lamb one.. dang...

Apple pie with custard was the chosen dessert...

Verdict:

Generous amount of apple slices... goes really well with the custard.. may be a wee bit too rich (or 'jelak' as some may say) so might be a good idea to share the dessert with a friend.. :)

it doesn't matter...

It doesn't matter where I run, You're there for me

It doesn't matter what I've done Your love's for me

You wipe away the tears, You lift me when I fall

My life is safe by the mercy of Your grace

It doesn't matter where I go, You walk with me

It doesn't matter when I fall, You cover me

You wipe away the tears, You lift me when I fall

My life is safe by the mercy of Your grace

You are my Father, Provider

You're my deliverer

Your mercies embrace me, surround me

Through Your everlasting love

Father I worship You

Father I worship You

And Your love is for me

And Your love is for me

And Your love is forever

(Arvid Gunardi & Sidney Mohede)

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Dear Father God,

thank you for loving me...

times like this...

I really need to focus on the right things...

a friend shared this poem on fb...and it encouraged me a lot as i prepare to go into 'battle' next week...

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In Jesus' name I pray,

In Him my heart I lay.

He keeps me strong day by day,

He the Potter, I the clay.

I bow my head and close my eyes,

Shutting out distractions that entice.

I can depend on Him for endless advice,

For I know his love for me ain't no game of dice.

I see Your glory, way brighter than the sun,

Empowering your sacrifice heavier than a ton.

Thank you Lord for all You've done,

In sending me Your precious Son.

He calms my soul and gives me peace,

He takes away all stress, I feel at ease.

For in the end I know at least,

He's waiting for me at Heaven's feast.

where does my help come from...

Psalm 121

A song of ascents.

¹ I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?

² My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

³ He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;

⁴ indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵ The LORD watches over you—
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;

⁶ the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.

⁷ The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;

⁸ the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.

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dear supang,

thank you so much for sharing these verses today... I really needed the encouragement today.. it was not a good day but these verses has renewed my hope in Abba Father...

Joe Cocker - You are so beautiful (nearly unplugged)

You are so beautiful to me
You are so beautiful to me
Can't you see
Your everything I hoped for
Your everything I need
You are so beautiful to me

Such joy and happiness you bring
Such joy and happiness you bring
Like a dream
A guiding light that shines in the night
Heavens gift to me
You are so beautiful to me

no one else comes close...

When we turn out the lights
The two of us alone together
Something's just not right
But girl you know that I would never ever let another's touch
Come between the two of us
Cause no one else will ever take your place

No one else comes close to you
No one makes me feel the way you do
You're so special girl, to me
And you'll always be, eternally
Everytime I hold you near
You always say the words I love to hear
Girl with just a touch, you can do so much

No one else comes close

And when I wake up to
The touch of your head on my shoulder
You're my dream come true
Oh, girl you know I'll always treasure
Every kiss, every day
I love you girl in every way
And I always will cause in my eyes

No one else comes close
No one else comes close

Damn I love you

(JOE)

....thanks j....