Metallic Pink BMW (645CiCabriolet)

I'm not a car enthusiast, but I see many interesting news about cars these days.

Despite the prolonged slump in auto sales, Toyota and Honda's eco-friendly hybrid cars (a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle) are selling well. They are relatively cheap: a new car is about $20000.00 (2,000,000yen)! I thought of getting it (just for a second)!

Also, like the Crystal Bentz, I see many fancy cars on the market. This metallic pink custom car (BMW) is designed by a fashion magazine model. What a car!!! The price is $300000.00 (30,000,000yen)! Gee! I don't know who's gonna buy and drive it, but it takes my mind off from the auto business downturn.
Oh, maybe for the celebrity's Valentine's Day gift?!

Anyway, thanks for you all who left me some comments to cheer me up. I thought I shouldn't complain while you all support me. I think I am okay now... I don't know why, but sometimes I feel really depressed when things don't go as planned...

Tomorrow is a holiday, the National Foundation Day. Yay!!!

Have a good day :)

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My Rice Cooker was NOT Broken!

Yesterday, I made a mess cooking rice. I thought I can cook "milky rice" with water + soy milk, but the rice didn't absorb the soy milk, so the rice was half raw. It was not edible, unfortunately...

I cooked white rice right after and made sure that my rice cooker was not broken.

I sometimes make a big mistake with confidence. I guess I'd better not expect too much!

Oh, speaking of expecting something too much, my chocolate recipe which I submitted to the chocolate recipe contest didn't get a place!!! I know I can't always win, but sometimes I am sure that my idea is pretty good :( You know what I mean?!?!

Well... I will do my best!
Hope something good can come out of something bad!!!

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Love Decoration Cookie

It is warm again during the day but freezing at night with a cold wind. Brrrrr...

This is another Valentine's day recipe ;)
I decorated a heart shaped cookie with a 3D LOVE message.





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Love Decoration Cookie

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 1hr+35min (15min preparation, 20min cooking, 1hr ready in)
Number of servings: 3-4 10 cm (4 inches) heart shaped cookies

Ingredients:
60g (2.1oz.) butter (softened)
30g (1oz.) sugar
1 egg yolk
A
* 95g (3.3oz.) all-purpose flour
* 2 tbsp. cocoa powder
pink chocolate pen or pink colored icing
sprinkles of your choice

Directions:
1. Beat butter and sugar until creamy, add egg yolk and mix well.




2. Sift A in 1. and mix well.





3. Press and shape dough into one and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour to chill.



4. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 0.5 cm (0.2 inch) thickness. Cut with a 4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Also cut out alphabets (LOVE) freehand or with alphabet cookie cutters. Place on a greased cookie sheet about an inch apart.

5. Bake at 350F (180C) for 15-20 minutes. Cool the cookies on the sheet and attach sprinkles with chocolate pen or colored icing.


My original recipe in Japanese is here.
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I had sake with my friend tonight. I drank it after a long time, so I was dizzy for few hours... but I am okay now! Wow it is 2AM already!!! I think I should go to bed.

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