In one of my earlier posts, I shared some photos of my salted calamansi limes.
The left picture shows the calamansi limes being salted. The right picture shows the lime being pickled in salt water as the salt melted. After about 2 weeks, I used the salted calamansi limes to make thick syrup which is used as a remedy for dry throat, sore throat, throat irritation, and cough.
I melted the cane rock sugar in some water over medium flame, add screw pine (pandan) leaves and when the sugar dissolved, I add in the calamansi limes. After boiling for a short while, I allowed it to cool before keeping it in glass jar. Just place 2 limes with some syrup into a mug, add warm water or room temperature water to make a refreshing drink. If you like it cold, you can add ice cubes.
My sister in law gave me some red dragon fruits. Everyday I ate one for lunch.
Hubby won't eat dragon fruit because of the colour so I cut orange for him.
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That evening just when I was starting to take out foodstuffs from the fridge to prepare dinner, my friend called up to inform that she will be delivering some nasi lemak to my house. The timing was just right, so all the foodstuffs went back into the fridge.
My friend's sister cooked nasi lemak and it includes curry chicken.
There was nasi lemak (rice cooked in coconut milk), more than enough for 2 people. She even packed the above cucumber for us.
And there is a small botter of sambal belacan (spicy dried prawn paste) to eat with the nasi lemak.
Dinner for 2 people.
After our nasi lemak dinner, I washed the dishes and after a while, hubby invited me out to have a drink at our regular coffee shop. Unsweetened black coffee for hubby and I ordered unsweetened coffee. Sometimes I won't be able to sleep after drinking coffee but that night, I slept well.
With them on guard you can sleep without fear;
you need not be afraid of disaster or the plots of wicked men,
for the Lord is with you; he protects you.
(Proverbs 3:24-26, The Living Bible-TLB)
...red dragon fruit is something new for me!
ReplyDeleteIts a fruit from a type of cactus plant.
Deleteyour homemade salted calamansi syrup sure sounds soothing to the throat!
ReplyDeleteGood for the warm weather.
DeleteThis is like food chemistry! I have also never seen a Dragon fruit that is red inside. It looks like beautiful art.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ginny.
DeleteThose calamansi limes are absolutely divine!
ReplyDeleteMake refreshing drink to soothe the throat.
DeleteI've never eaten dragon fruits. I would like to try it :)
ReplyDeleteHope you get to try and you will love it.
Delete3 drumsticks! looks appetizing! so nice of your friend's sister/friend to share their homemade dishes!
ReplyDeleteThanks to the sisters, we had a wonderful dinner.
DeleteI can eat a lot of rice with that curry chicken. Sometimes when you feel really tired and sleepy, coffee won't help.
ReplyDeleteCurries tempt me to eat more rice too.
DeleteEstupendo post! Esa fruta tiene buena pinta! 😋😋😋 Gracias por la información! Me encantaría verte pronto por mi blog! Feliz día! ♡♡♡
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carolina.
DeleteYummy!! Nasi Lemak... must go and taste the one you told me the other day!
ReplyDeleteYes, the rendang is good.
DeleteI will eat all the dragon fruit I can get my hands on! The chicken curry looks absolutely delicious.
ReplyDeleteYes, the dragon fruits are very juicy and sweet.
Deletepickled calamansi looks so good!
ReplyDeleteI want your dinner, Nancy! Nasi Lemak, sambal belacan, and chicken curry, oh yum yum ...!!
Yes, a very yummy dinner.
DeleteVery different food from what I'm used to.
ReplyDeleteDifferent food, different culture make the world an interesting place. Happy weekend!
Deleteyummy food
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gosia.
DeleteLovely post dear! Have a great weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Beauty. Have a great weekend too!
Deleteaww...chicken curry looks so delicious....yummy
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tanza.
DeleteWhat a blessing to have friends who can cook well and like to share.
ReplyDeleteThe only coffee i can drink after 8am is decaf.
Thank you, Mimi. Thank God for these generous friends.
Deleteyummy food!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Krishna.
DeleteTienes una amiga muy buena. Besitos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa.
DeleteHow lovely to have food delivered like that!
ReplyDeleteOh dragon fruit is supposed to be very good for men.
Oh! but my hubby don't like dragon fruit.
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