Gui Ling Gao (Herbal Jelly)

As i Suddenly wanted to try to make herbal Jelly. I went to Bugis trying to buy the ingredient without really hoping i can find it.

What is herbal jelly and why is it good for you? Gui ling gao is translated as tortoise jelly. But not to worry as there is no turtle parts in the ingredients. Maybe back in the old days they do but not now as it is illegal to use turtle. The herbal jelly is made out of different herbs and flowers. It help nourish our yin and clear body heat while resolve blood toxin. Also specially effective on recovering skin disorder. The taste might be a little bit bitter but taste great with syrup. Eat this chilled and it's a great dessert.

As this is my first attempt i didn't follow the instruction below. I only use one sachet instead of 5 sachets.

Ingredients:

5 bags of gui ling gao powder
4 1/2 cups water
100 gm rock sugar
1 slab of candy sugar
3/4 cup water

Method:

1. Put 3 cups of water in a pot with the rock sugar. Boil until rock sugar dissolve.

2. While boiling sugar water, mix the 5 bags of jelly powder with 1 cup water. Mix well with a whisk.

3. After the sugar water is ready, slowly pour in the jelly powder mixture. Whisk at the same time when pouring in the sugar water. Risk the bowl with rest of the 1/2 cup of water and pour in the pot. Whisk fast to prevent lumps and for a smooth texture. The jelly thicken up really quick so prepare the molds a head of time.

4. Pour the thick jelly into the molds and let it cool and set. It will set once it cooled. Put all the jelly in the refrigerator.

5. In another pot, mix the sugar slap and 3/4 cup water to make syrup. Boil the sugar until it dissovle and bubble up. It is have a consistency of the honey. Do not over boil as it may get too thick. If that's the case then add more water in and continue to bring to boil again only until it slightly thicken.

6. Pour some syrup over cold jelly and serve.

Optional: You can serve this with honey, condensed milk, or canned fruits.

Do nothing for the whole week

I am having unpaid leave now. Tomorrow shall be finalized.

Time waits no man, it is very true. Unknowingly i have spend almost 1 week doing nothing.

I do not plan, hence do not spend my time properly.

Most of the time was spend just for playing game.

Now feeling almost everyday as sunday, i finally take my butt and go out and buy something.

Initial place i have in my mind directly say i am going to Bugis.

At Bugis, had McDonald as lunch then head to "Guan Yin" Temple to offer incense.

While walking, i found something that i was thinking last nite. And that is Gui Ling Gao..

So i just bought the necessary and go home to prepare.

I cant sleep

04 July 2010, 01.28am

Right here i am in the midnight time. My surrounding was all quiet except all the motors noise. I can hear the noise because our house is just roadside.

I cant sleep after lying on my bed for about 1 hour, i cant stop thinking. So i think i should record down what is running in my mind right now at this minute for any purpose.

Just now while watching TV, my dad told me he is going to meet someone from Sg. He said he is going to intro him for me. Asking if i could land a job from him. He asked me to called him when i am in Sg.

Seeing my dad worry about my career is really making me more frustrated.

I can feel he wanted me to have a career in Sg so that i can live in Sg.

I really appreciate my dad's efforts trying to help me. But i am struggling.

One side, i do not want to disappointed my parents. Because they sent me to study in Sg with the hope that i can be living in Sg someday..

Another side in my heart, i understand myself wont stand and work like hell in Sg for things i cant put in my heart doing for my whole life. I do not want this. I have just worked for 6 months. And i have a glimpse of how my future would look like if i continue to be like that and follow the crowd. I wanted to do something that would belongs to me.

If i followed what others hoped in me, which is to find a good pay company and continue to work until retirement age. This is not for ME.

Everyday i keep thinking of quitting my job, i will be scared, i am scared because deep down i understand i am going to let go of my 'secure' income to get back my freedom.

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