Tuesday, 15 July 2008

Bon Apetite 3: Quarter-Pounder Lamb Burger

After a night of Italian, we have decided to go for Western, for goodness sake. Since HYin and I can’t take beef, it’s simply 2 to 1 and the majority wins. So Li Jing has to oblige to our Lamb Burger instead of Beef Burger. Soree mate…

It’s absolutely true that I dislike fried stuff or oily food, but heck, life’s a short, so aim high! Which means instead of avoiding getting diabetes, I should try to get myself a complication of diseases. Buy 1 (illness) and get 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (diseases),…etc free. CHOY!!!!! I treasure my life (or health) as much as I value my family. All I’m trying to say is that I should get creative and explore my tastebuds as far stretch as possible so that I bear no regrets when I have one foot in the grave.

Waking up feeling starved this morning (it was almost noon to be exact :p), and with the visions of mouth-watering burger lingering on my mind, everyone was assigned a task or tasks to speed things up. Me, taking care of the burgers and salad, HYin was in-charged of the onions, buns, eggs, whereas Li Jing was responsible for drinks and not to forget camera man as well as KP (kitchen porter).

After don’t-know-how-long of frying, tossing and turning, we were ready to feast. Lamb burger served with fresh and crisp salad, and Tia Maria coffee. It would have cost us more than £10 per person if we were to eat out. In total that would be £30++ (= RM 193++) and that’s just for lunch.

Once looked at the mounted burger, I knew instantly that I was going to skip dinner tonight. For sure!

Indulgence to me, means high-end splurging, fine dining, dressing up, branded goods, manicure & pedicure, first-class travelling etc, anything that only the wealthy can afford. How shallow I was back then.

My definition for indulgence has changed ever since being frugal has been my calling. And now this is what I called indulgence.

Good companions.

Good food (anything edible and presentable, plus doesn’t cost much)

Good moments of fun.

15 minutes or so gone by and we have a winner!!! HYin was the first to wolf down her burger. She must have got quite a big, sharp, efficiently functioning molar there. :p I was taking mine real slowly because…damn.. it was really filling. *Luckily I was wearing a pair of elastic, stretchable pants*

Eventually, no food was wasted except HYin’s. That was not a wise choice, luv. Should have finished your greens.

As I am posting this blog, 5 hours after our more-than-satisfying lunch, I am still feeling satiated.

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