A.Bilimbi / Belimbing Buluh

3 years waiting an at last the beautiful flowers make me soooo happy and thankful....I thought the tree is a 'male' type....n some has suggested me to put skirt and sarong so that the tree will produce flowers and fruits....hehehehe..

But anyway....we've enjoy the A.Bilimbi with 'masak lemak cili api' , 'pajri' and also with 'sambal belacan'....eerrmmmm...soooo good....

The collection...

 No word could describe how i'm into these roses....They are such delicate flowers with velvet touch...

I'm really falling in love with roses...and most of the times it can create the inner strength out of no where.



Pheewitt....



New member....Thanks to chu num...



New growth...rose bud...



Off-white & slightly pinkish...



Sweet and sugary smell....

A bunch of mild fragrance

The new member...

Welcome to our new member....The Kumquat.

I bought Kumquat 3 months ago....I have to wait a year before this puchase since it is only available during chinese new year.

Kumquat has a nice, sweet and pleasent smell.....very very aromatic.

According to a friend, he likes to take it with little bit of salt or mix it with the salad.

I have a plan to make kumquat marmalade.. with the natural fragrance I'm sure this marmalade will become the familys' favorite. Mom already booked for her pickle collection.....





About 3 feet tall.



PICKLES - KAFFIR LIME

To tell the truth...i really have no idea how to make this pickle...however many thanks to recipes fr the web n blogs....

About 15 kaffir limes....wash and rise. Boil about 3 cups of water and add about a table spoon of salt. When the water is hot enough, dip the kaffir limes around 3-5 minutes.

People use to say that, if we use the brass pot / pan, the colour of the lime will remain fresh and green. Well....looks like my brass pot is not included.. :-)

 While it is still hot, pick the lime and put in a glass jar (around 4-5 limes per jar...depend on the size of course), leave the remaining water. In the glass jar, pour the vinegar (I used the nipah vinegar = palm tree) and add about 2 table spoon of sugar. Let it cool and keep it for couple of months. Void direct sunlight....