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Saturday, May 25, 2013

A breather

I get asked by friends why I don't blog anymore. There are so many reasons, but I think the truth is I need a break. I miss baking like crazy but the oven where I'm living now doesn't work. Monitoring the house renovation and shopping for fittings and finishing take up a lot of my time, and I have even stopped my baking classes because I'm tired from running around. Doing a house is very challenging in KK. If I want something more fancy, I'd have to wait about 6 to 8 weeks for it to be shipped in from KL. Right now I'm totally stressed out searching for an oven that is at least triple glazed--or preferably quad--and has pyrolytic cleaning function but there's none here, and there are very few choices even in KL. Brands of ovens are very limited too. If you have a good triple or quad-glazed oven with quick and even heating and pyrolytic cleaning  function, please tell me!

After foreveerrrr, we've reached the stage where we just have to put in the flooring, which is dependent on the window glass being installed which is dependent on a very busy glass & aluminium guy who can't be rushed. Or contacted. I'm at the house everyday--I enjoy going through the process of building a house, but am beginning to hate making decisions--and I am living breathing house renovation, nothing else. Cross my fingers and toes, but I think the house should be ready by June. I'll have a 9 feet by 3.5 feet kitchen island then, and I'll be back with a vengeance. Promise.


145 comments:

  1. Hi Terri,
    We are very happy with our Bosch quad-glazed oven. Bosch is an international company so they may be able to ship one to you.

    - Chin

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  2. Oh gosh, i am thinking of getting a Bosch oven too bc i already hv one, but i want an upgrade. Does your oven hv triple gazed doors n pryolytic cleaning function? Which model pls??

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  3. Hi Terri,
    My oven is a about five years old, it has a self cleaning function but probably not pyrolytic. According their website, the two models with pyrolytic cleaning function and quad-glazed are: HBG73S550A and HBG76S650A. - Chin

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  4. I feel for you Terri re - renovations. Like you, my house in KK underwent major renovations for nearly a year. It was a huge one due to the fact that my house was sinking (no piling, I understand). We were told contractors, workers etc all can't be rushed and from time to time, we were told some parts of the house were defective and everything has to start all over again. It was a huge headache. All understandable Terri :)

    I await your blog patiently :)

    Michele

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  5. Will be waiting for all that awesome cooking posts! (:

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  6. by the time you are through we will all be gone.

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  7. Chin, am getting them to send from kl. was even thinking of teka but then the reviews for their ovens are bad. They r more known for their sinks afterall:D if i live in sg, i'd get a gaaganeau or de dietrich:(

    Michele: tt sounds so stressful! No piling-- haha, same thing here. We extended the living room yrs ago, no piling n tt part of the hse slowly sank. Tt's why we had to renovate--this time with piling. Hardest part is getting the finishing:( thanx for waiting:)

    Anon: coming up!
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    Anon: oh no. Gone? You poor thing! Get a second opinion, it might be curable!

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  8. hhmmm could you not contact the Singapore distributor, bank in the money and ask them to ship to KK, Terri?

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  9. http://www.gaggenau.com/my/service/find-a-dealer/index.html

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    I presume this is the same brand as the one you spelt... there is a distributor in KL (Bangsar). Link attached...

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  10. " i thought you said it would take two weeks......"

    good movie with Tom Hanks and Shelly Long called the Money Pit....old movie now but anyone going through a remodel can feel the pain and laugh about it.....i hope laugh about it.
    sounds like a real nice kitchen you will have when done...and i hope soon.
    enjoy

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  11. Running brook: thank you for the info; the add will be so iseful bc I'm going to kl next week, prolly dropping by sg too, to check out the ovens. Onlyroblem about getting a gagg oven, or any unusual brand oven, is they dont hv a dealer/service here. My kitchenaid mixer had an unfortunate accident (the gear's busted bc the metal logo fell while the machine was running) n even tho the warranty is still valid, there's no service center for KA n to lug it back to Sg would be too troublesome. Living in kk is very challenging...

    Henry: rather than commiserating or feeling better, i will most likely feel even worse watching the movie! But yes, immust hv hope ad faith tt it'll all be worth it:) thnks!

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  12. Hugs Terri, just think of your new kitchen after reno and that will put you in a better mood. Take care x

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  13. hi terri,

    i love reading your blog and just want to drop a msg to show my support.

    hang tough and look forward to your marvelous cooking soon!

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  14. Terri: Please come back soon! I have been following your blog for the last few years and just adore the homey recipes that you have shared with us -they are all unfailingly delicious. It will be tough not having your updates to look forward to for a while...Hopefully, it's just temporary!
    A loyal US based reader

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  15. Hahahahahahaha.. I fully understand what you have been going thru. I went thru the same thing years ago when I moved into my new house. I had all the challenges with contractors, suppliers, sales people.. wwahh!! i promised myself I will never do this ever again! Hahahahaha..

    Anyway, I am sure the end result of the house will be fabulous and you will be terribly happy with it!!

    Look forward to hearing and seeing pictures of your new place!

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  17. Very value able post, I read the whole story when I start reading it.

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  18. Hi Terri - so good to hear from you. Have missed your almost daily posts terribly. Good to hear that you are well and can't wait to read about your adventures (culinary and otherwise).

    Take care and good luck on the remainder of your reno works.

    Regards,
    Jackie

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  19. We miss you and your delicious food pictures but we must be patient because with a better kitchen, you'll be able to make even more yummy food!

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  20. Terri, how's the reno work coming along? Missing your blogging! x

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  21. I can't wait for more posts mom ;)

    -Wey

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  22. Missed your posts . Hope that you are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

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  23. I found your blog searching a recipe for dongpo pork recently. I've been reading through the archives just about everyday because I enjoy it so much! I've also made your steamed fish, restaurant style, and it is delicious. Thank you for blogging and I hope you come back and continue!

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  24. Looking forward to your return :)

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  25. Hi Terri,
    When will you be back with vengeance? Really miss your blog. Come back soooon!

    Cheers,
    PH

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  26. I just found your beautiful blog - and now you're taking a long break :-(

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  27. Hi Terri, loved your blog. Thanks for sharing. Siew

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  29. Hi Terri! Miss your blog. Update soon?

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  38. Oh, I was so sure you'd come back on the 1st anniversary of your sabbatical! =( Still checking the site and still using your recipes.

    Thank you and hope everything is well with you and yours.

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