Weekend in Tai Po ( Part 2.2 )

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In this farm and botanic garden , you can see many different
species of animals , they are homed at KFBG during rehabilitation or,
when these animals cannot be released back into the wild .
Besides the above species , the botanic garden also keep frogs , bugs ,
moths , squirrels , birds etc .

It is a good place to educate children different kind of species and
how to protect the wild animals .

See ..... i kiss the boar .

Weekend in Tai Po ( Part 2.1 )

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35'C summer afternoon at 12:30PM ... 6 gals + 2 guys ,

We're too excited knowing that we FINALLY arrived the
" Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden " .
Get ready ourselves to start the " adventures " .
We'll see the big fatty pigs , Bats , wild boars , frogs , crocodiles
Deers , farming fields , veggies etc ....


Creepy was only we guys in the farm but no others .....

Weekend in Tai Po ( Part 1. )

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Hong Kong Railway Museum is an oper-air museum
located in the town center of Tai Po Market .
the exhibits include the historic station building,
six historical coaches, a narrow gauge steam locomotive and
a diesel electric engine No.51.

Free entrance and with Guided Tour service .
Some couples choose to take their wedding photos here
because of the vintage coaches and railways .
We saw 2 pairs yesterday .....

It is crazily hot yesterday , i am sweating only by standing
and waiting my co-workers .
i wonder how people can stay alive with wedding dresses ,
posing on the railways ....

Beetroot salad .

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From " Wikipedia " :
Beetroots are rich in the nutrient betaine , which is important for
carduivascular health.Several preliminary studies on both rats and
humans have shown that betaine may protect against liver disease,
particularly the build up of fatty deposits in the liver caused by alcohol
abuse, protein deficiency, or diabetes, among other causes.

We used to cook beetroot soup however beetroot can also be used in salad .
So my salad have

Potatos -- 2 pcs
Apple -- 1 large one
Beetroot -- half clove
Lettuces -- for decorations .
Boiled eggs -- optional
Sour cream -- 3/4 cups
Mayonnaise -- 2 tbsp
salt / pepper -- a bit
Olive oil / vinegar -- a bit
Lemon juice -- a bit

Everything cut into small cubes and mix well with the seasoning .
Best for summer !
Doctors said ingestion of beetroot can colour urine red ,
The pinkness of pee depends on the acidity of your stomach ...
So far i didn't see my " pink pee " yet ...



i guess i have a strong stomach than ....

Summer lemon cream cheese muffins .

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To clear all the cream cheese in my fridge ,
and to use my fresh summer lemons ,
This muffin can be served in cold or hot .

Ingredients :

Cream Cheese -- 190g
unsalted butter -- 30g
Sugar -- 60g ( can reducted to 40 -50g )
Lemon juice -- half pc of lemon
Grated lemon zest -- 1 pc of lemon
Slided lemon -- for decoration .
Beaten eggs -- 2 pcs
Self rising flour -- 120g

Methods :

- Preheat oven to 170ºC. Grate zest from lemon and juice lemon.
- Cut cream cheese and butter into small pieces, mix with sugar
to thoroughly coat cream cheese bits.
- Add in beaten eggs little by little till .
- Add in lemon zest and juice , keep blending .
- Add in shifted self rising flour , keep blending till throughly mixed .
- Spoon into muffin paper cups, filling about 2/3 full.
- Put the slided lemon on top , bake 20 - 25 minutes .
- Let cool and serve .


Personally i like the muffins to be served in cold .


Yum Yum~