My "Apple" Days

This video brings back fond memories when I was an Apple software trainer with the first sole distributor in Malaysia. 

I will always be grateful to my ex boss, Mr. Hsu who hired me even though I had no prior knowledge about computers or had even used one before. When the division started, there were only three of us, my boss, me, and his secretary. The first product we sold in Malaysia was an Apple IIe. Then later we sold the Apple Lisa.

I am very grateful for that chance to be on the ground floor of the computer industry and be a part of the team. I am proud to say I did not disappoint him.

I love this quote from Steve Jobs:

“If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on.”

To those who are still looking and have not found it, don't give up. Trust me, life will not be the same when you do.

In hindsight, being the first person in Malaysia to explore  and to demonstrate how a Mac works, and subsequently helping my sales team sell the first batch of them was quite something.

You may think it is silly but each time I bake anything with apples, I can’t help but think of my Apple days. LOL! I loved Apple then and I still love Apple now. This is how happy I was when my Quay Lo gave me an iPad for Christmas.

So here is our latest, and now favorite, Apple dessert – Apple Tarte Tatin. The recipe arrived via chef Josh Emett, New Zealand masterchef, though it is a traditional tart in France, dating back to the 1800s . He recommended to use Braeburn apples but I could not find any so I used Pink Lady. In the original recipe, it did not call for cinnamon or nutmeg. My Quay Lo requested that I add both and I did. Wow! the spices had added a whole new dimension to the flavor of the tatin. While it was baking in the oven, the whole house was filled with its fragance. No wonder, when it was ready, it was consumed so quickly. It was out-of-this-world delicious when served with my homemade vanilla ice cream. 

The added spices will change the look of the tart a bit, because it darkens the apples somewhat. If you would like to try this recipe click on the pictures to go get it. My recommendation is  to add a tsp of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp nutmeg and mix well with the apples. Note, it is cooked upside down, and will need to be flipped onto a serving plate which you'll learn about in the chef's recipe at the link.

Apple Tarte Tatin 
(Sorry for poor quality of images because
this were taken by my iphone)

From the original recipe I cut down the sugar and butter by 25 gm. I coated the apples with cinnamon and nutmeg because my Quay Lo requested for it. Due to the addition of the spices, the tart looks so much darker. The look actually does not justify the taste. 

I’m submitting this recipe to this month’s Cook Like A Star (Masterchef), hosted by Zoe of Bake for Happy Kids, Anuja of Simple Baking and Baby Sumo of Eat your heart out

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