Drinking match drink for my caffeine boost

This is taken on the morning of 9 May 2024. Where it is second day of me consuming matcha drink. This time I remember to add chia seeds.

The look of the matcha drink before I stir it well.

The look of chia seeds inside my matcha drink.

I put 10.1 gm chia seeds with 25.3 gm matcha premix. Which then I add 208.3 ml hot boiled water. 

It taste just nice.

I started to consume matcha drink to get better caffeine boost for the day. Since caffeine in matcha. After reading that matcha can keep me feeling alert for much longer than coffee. Coffee is known for providing an instant energy kick that reduces sleepiness and fatigue [1]. Similarly, matcha contains caffeine. However, this beverage may boost your energy at a slower pace than coffee [1].

It is still in experimental stage with matcha at the moment.  As I do notice that I have jitters when I consume more than 2  cups of coffee drink per day. Which I do found it is not a good thing for my health. Especially for my driving and study focus.

Until then, have fun in enjoying good matcha drink at the comfortof your home as morning boost.

Reference:

[1] Matcha versus coffee https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/matcha-vs-coffee#pros-and-cons

Adding brown sugar to my homemade EM

This is taken on the evening of 2 May 2024. Where I managed to add brown sugar to the homemade effective microorganism (EM).

The bottle on the most right is the collected water from rice wash. The bottle next to it is from the spoiled coconut water. Basically I fully utilized the waste to be EM for my plants.

The smell is not fragrant. But I love the output. Where I always get good, sweet and fragrant fruits. Worth the effort.

Plus, the commercial fertilizer is now too pricey for me. So need to be as frugal as possible yet need to still get optimum yield. Regardless, do what suits you the most. As my method is not for the faint heart.

Until then, have fun in tending after your homemade effective microorganism (EM).

Harvesting my ripe orange cherry Barbados fruit

This is taken on the morning of 2 May 2024. I am grateful to notice the ripe orange cherry Barbados fruit before leave the house for work. I do not wait for it to be completely orange. Since I am afraid I might forget about it the next day. Many says it looks like cherry tomato due to its colour and shape. Last 30 April 2024, it is still green in colour with light colour at the bottom [1].

Selfie with the ripe orange cherry Barbados fruit after reached lab.

The ripe orange cherry Barbados fruit weigh 7 gm. Quite heavy.

It taste like semi ripe starfruit. Not that sweet, not sour. What matter for me, the high content of vitamin C in it. Just nice booster for me who is currently under dry flu.

That night, my headache is gone. I am able to sleep before 12 am. I only have slightly sore throat when wake up the next morning. Which goes away after I drink hot Americano after bath in the morning. I am really satisfied with such outcome. Worth time, effort spend in planting this plant.

The look of the seeds inside this cherry Barbados fruit.

I planted the seeds inside container outside lab. Hopefully it will be able to sprout. 

Until then, have fun in harvesting your cherry Barbados fruit.

Reference:

[1] The look of my cherry Barbados fruits last 30 April 2024 https://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-growth-of-my-cherry-barbados-fruits.html

The look of my rolled oats with pisang nipah (banana) fruits

This is taken on the noon of 30 April 2024. Which I make rolled oats with pisang nipah (banana) fruits with it for my lunch. The look of cooked dish. After steaming it for 15 minutes. 

The look of the process. 16 gm rolled oats with 6 unit pisang nipah (banana) fruits. Which I add water after that.

Then I have discussion for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Which I then feel extremely hungry after the meeting. Maybe 16 gm rolled oats is not enough for me. Need to experiment the suitable amount for the dragon in my stomach.

Until then, have fun in enjoying rolled oats with your harvested pisang nipah (banana) fruits.

The look of nicely thick flesh of kelapa pandan (coconut) fruit

This is taken on the morning of 30 April 2024. Managed to cut open 1 unit kelapa pandan (coconut) fruit. The flesh was nicely thick. The water was sweet.

Total 10 unit kelapa pandan (coconut) fruits was harvested last 25 April 2024.

5 unit have been booked and collected by customer on the noon. So I have balance 4 more.

Until then, have fun taking progress pictures of your harvested kelapa pandan (coconut) fruits.

Harvesting turmeric (kunyit) flower

This is taken on the morning of 2 October 2023. Where I managed to harvest 1 turmeric (kunyit) flower before it is too old for consumption.

It still taste good. I consume it like eating salad.

Until then, have fun in eating turmeric (kunyit) flower.

The growth of my cherry Barbados fruits

This is taken on the morning of 30 April 2024. Can see the growth of my cherry Barbados fruits from this branch.

It was nice to see the growth of this precious cherry Barbados fruits. Hope it can be able to grow to full terms.

Until then, have fun in taking progress pictures of your planted cherry Barbados fruits.

Reference:

[1] The look of my cherry Barbados fruits last 22 April 2024 https://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-look-of-fruit-and-flowers-to-my.html

Helping out friend to harvest banana fruits

This is taken on the morning of 1 May 2024. I was visiting my friend to collect her gardening accessories. As she is giving it away since she is moving out.

My friend did not notice the yellow banana fruit on the second comb/bunch (sisir/sikat). She told me she checked by touching the banana fruits and it still not soften like the one sold at shops. Well that is not my way to do. Which I explained to her what I normally check to know the banana fruits is ready for harvest.

Comparison banana fruits size with my cleaver. It is quite plump and big. Yet it does not look like any of banana fruits that I have grown. 

The look of yellow ripe pisang nipah (banana) fruits

This is taken on the morning of 30 April 2024. The look of yellow ripe pisang nipah (banana) fruits. From 1 bunch/comb (sisir/sikat). This is 6 unit from total 20 per bunch/comb (sisir/sikat).

This harvest, seems to evenly ripen per bunch/comb (sisir/sikat). Still learning the best way to let it ripen evenly like this. It was harvested last 18 April 2024. Basically it took 13 days for it to ripen to yellow after harvest. 

It was harvested before it is turned yellow as 2 bunch/comb (sisir/sikat) of the pisang nipah (banana) fruits was already devoured by monkeys.
I am planning to add it into my rolled oats for my lunch today.

Until then, have fun in monitoring the ripeness of your harvested pisang nipah (banana) fruits.

Pretty white hibiscus (bunga raya)

This is taken on the morning of 2 October 2023. Where I notice the blooming white hibiscus (bunga raya) flower on my way to the lab.

Get the cuttings last 24 May 2023. Basically this is after 4 months and 8 days planted outside lab area. 

It looks good.

Until then, have fun in taking picture of your planted white hibiscus (bunga raya) flower.