And it's crazy!!! Everyone's asking for cash terms of $40K but most are closing at about $35K. We have a rather low budget for the cash price, but now are willing to increase it if we can find one with less renovation for us to change, eg. flooring, bathroom tiles.
Meanwhile, it's fun and exciting to think and plan for the kitchen, bathrooms, and wardrobe. Our IKEA catalogue is getting rather beat up.
THE UNIVERSE IS LISTENING.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Fused Plastic Bag Tote side 2
Right I am unable to put more than one image in one post because I'm uploading them via Flickr, so here's the other side of the tote. Featuring Ruvie and Dad, courtesy of Ray.
I am so gonna use it when I next go grocery shopping... tomorrow, hiak hiak.
Now working on making another, taller tote with a larger base, better for groceries.
Fused Plastic Bag Tote side 1
My very first try at making a tote out of fused plastic bags. The bag
itself is from those HUGE red plastic bags my potties come in, and
the handles are from Xmas season Fairprice grocery bags. The silver
flower is the inside of our fav Nong Shim Korean noodles wrapper, and
the doodles are courtesy of Ray.
Practical Tips to Reuse your Plastic Bags
Kitchen and wastepaper bin liners
Protect your table when doing art and craft projects. Cut the bags up so you can lay them flat.
Shoe covers for wet/muddy places - put your whole foot, shoe and all, into the bag and tie the handles around your leg snugly.
Variation of the above - if you need to put on wet shoes or boots, put a plastic bag over the driest layer (socks or foot) to keep your feet dry.
Donate them to your local library so they can give out to patrons to carry their borrowed books / movies / CDs in (still checking up on whether Sg libraries will accept)
Donate them to your local thrift store eg. Cash Converters
Fuse a few sheets together under a sheet of paper to make a Tyvek sheet (a thicker plastic material) and use the result to make reusable shopping bags, wallets, cushion covers, waterproof linings for wet bags etc. Instructions at
http://mooneatsun.blogspot.com/2007/09/fused-plastic-bags-tutorial.html
Make a "bean-bag" out of plastic bags in a cloth exterior
Make a sock ring or napkin ring by twisting it then joining the ends neatly. Works well as towel rings too.
Tear them into strips to make a ball of plastic bag yarn, then crotchet your yarn into bags, coasters, rugs and more!
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/category/plastic-bag-crafts/
Please let me know if you know other neat ways of reusing your plastic bags.
Protect your table when doing art and craft projects. Cut the bags up so you can lay them flat.
Shoe covers for wet/muddy places - put your whole foot, shoe and all, into the bag and tie the handles around your leg snugly.
Variation of the above - if you need to put on wet shoes or boots, put a plastic bag over the driest layer (socks or foot) to keep your feet dry.
Donate them to your local library so they can give out to patrons to carry their borrowed books / movies / CDs in (still checking up on whether Sg libraries will accept)
Donate them to your local thrift store eg. Cash Converters
Fuse a few sheets together under a sheet of paper to make a Tyvek sheet (a thicker plastic material) and use the result to make reusable shopping bags, wallets, cushion covers, waterproof linings for wet bags etc. Instructions at
http://mooneatsun.blogspot.com/2007/09/fused-plastic-bags-tutorial.html
Make a "bean-bag" out of plastic bags in a cloth exterior
Make a sock ring or napkin ring by twisting it then joining the ends neatly. Works well as towel rings too.
Tear them into strips to make a ball of plastic bag yarn, then crotchet your yarn into bags, coasters, rugs and more!
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/category/plastic-bag-crafts/
Please let me know if you know other neat ways of reusing your plastic bags.
Monday, January 07, 2008
The Kimchi Dragon
Behold, this lovely urn has henceforth been christened The Kimchi Dragon. There are two dragons on it, facing a golden ball (you can just see it at the left side of the urn), or as Ray described it, "they're playing together, with the sun." I needed a large clay, glass or ceramic jar (no plastic containers please) to hold the kimchi for the first 3 days before portioning it and putting into the fridge. This urn is the perfect size and look for 1 large head of Napa cabbage, but I do wish it had a lid.
Kimchi 韩国泡菜
This has been perfuming the house since this afternoon. Wow... can't wait the 3 days to taste it. Right now it's still rather sweet. Accepting orders d:)
Monday, December 31, 2007
非常感动我的一首歌
其实我是先在“终极一家”里面听到大东的Rock版本之后才在Youtube上寻找邓丽君的版本。
天啊！好感人！听着听着，还会落泪。。。那么美好的歌声，已离我们而去。。。
我几乎天天都会唱这首歌。 连我三岁的儿子也会唱了！（因为我常唱这首歌哄他入睡）
希望你们也会爱上这首歌。
No Knead Bread Recipe
Especially for Barbs d:)
Ingredients:
3 cups bread / plain flour
1/4 tsp yeast
1 tsp salt
1-1/2 cup water
wheat bran for dusting teatowel
Method:
Combine 1st 3 ingredients in medium mixing bowl and mix well.
Add water and stir (abt 10 secs). Cover with plastic wrap and leave at room temp for 18 hours.
Heavily dust a work surface with flour and scrape dough (will be watery but bubbly) onto it. Sprinkle more flour (just so it won't stick to your hands) onto it and fold like popiah couple of times. Helps to use a scraper.
Generously flour or sprinkle wheat bran on a cotton teatowel (no Terry cloth) and working quickly, shape dough into a round ball with your hands. Place dough seam side down on teatowel.
Sprinkle more wheat bran on top and cover with another teatowel (if you have a long enough one you can just fold the other half over on top). Let rest 2 hours.
About 1.5hr into rising time, preheat oven to 230 degC and put in your cast iron, Pyrex or ceramic dutch oven (any pot with lid that can tahan this heat will do actually) to heat together WITH THE LID OFF BUT ALSO IN THE OVEN.
After 2 hrs of rising, take the pot out carefully and throw the dough in with seam side up, put the lid on and bake 30 min in hot hot oven. Then remove lid and bake another 15 min for a beautiful crust. Cool on rack unless you cannot tahan and want to burn your tongue and hands d:)
TA-DAH!!!
UPDATE: I've tried using a normal loaf pan (no lid) for this as well, works! Just make sure you have a pan of water in the oven and/or spritz water every 10 min.
Ingredients:
3 cups bread / plain flour
1/4 tsp yeast
1 tsp salt
1-1/2 cup water
wheat bran for dusting teatowel
Method:
Combine 1st 3 ingredients in medium mixing bowl and mix well.
Add water and stir (abt 10 secs). Cover with plastic wrap and leave at room temp for 18 hours.
Heavily dust a work surface with flour and scrape dough (will be watery but bubbly) onto it. Sprinkle more flour (just so it won't stick to your hands) onto it and fold like popiah couple of times. Helps to use a scraper.
Generously flour or sprinkle wheat bran on a cotton teatowel (no Terry cloth) and working quickly, shape dough into a round ball with your hands. Place dough seam side down on teatowel.
Sprinkle more wheat bran on top and cover with another teatowel (if you have a long enough one you can just fold the other half over on top). Let rest 2 hours.
About 1.5hr into rising time, preheat oven to 230 degC and put in your cast iron, Pyrex or ceramic dutch oven (any pot with lid that can tahan this heat will do actually) to heat together WITH THE LID OFF BUT ALSO IN THE OVEN.
After 2 hrs of rising, take the pot out carefully and throw the dough in with seam side up, put the lid on and bake 30 min in hot hot oven. Then remove lid and bake another 15 min for a beautiful crust. Cool on rack unless you cannot tahan and want to burn your tongue and hands d:)
TA-DAH!!!
UPDATE: I've tried using a normal loaf pan (no lid) for this as well, works! Just make sure you have a pan of water in the oven and/or spritz water every 10 min.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
To be a better Steward of the Earth that God has given me
If you still haven't done so, go watch Annie Leonard's Story of Stuff, an awesome video on consumer goods.
I told HL just now, the key words are "Sustainability" and "Buy Less". As mentioned in the video, recycling is great, but not enough. Consumers may recycle as much as they can, but organisations and factories in the production step and retail step are not or may not be doing enough in recycling, reducing and reusing. So BUY LESS, and they'll make less, hopefully.
Further reading on how to do your part for our Earth.
More to integrate into my family's lifestyle:
1. Less expenditure on toys, especially cheap plastic ones.
Plastic is generally toxic to us and the environment, and a lot of plastic cannot be recycled properly.
2. Do not be a slave to fashion.
Thankfully Singapore's climate is not seasonal, we don't have to get new clothes unless old ones wear out. I'm actually fine with wearing old clothes for CNY.
3. When we get our new home, keep as much of our current furniture as possible. Functionality is more important than look and style.
4. Avoid bottled drinks- soft drinks, fruit juices, teas, mineral water. Does Bunderberg count? Those are glass bottles. We love our Root Beer (and I my Ginger Beer).
5. Avoid drinks and foods sold in Tetra-Paks and similar packaging - packet drinks eg. fruit juices, UHT milk, Vitasoy, teas.
Tetra-Paks are made of plastic (not again!) and Al-coated (there's Al in my green tea?!) paperboard and according to the video, are virtually impossible to separate (I've read about this someplace else a long time ago too). However, I just found this, but we don't know how much exactly comes out recycled or reused at the end (and how much gets trashed after all), AND I don't know whether our recycling companies here in Sg are able to do that yet.
6. Less TV!!!
And less brain-washing to go out and buy that new toy, that new snack, that cool new gadget.
7. Drive less, walk more.
Fossil fuel depletion, fuel emissions, more road and carparks, less green spaces. 'Nuff said.
8. Less shopping!!!
I told HL just now, the key words are "Sustainability" and "Buy Less". As mentioned in the video, recycling is great, but not enough. Consumers may recycle as much as they can, but organisations and factories in the production step and retail step are not or may not be doing enough in recycling, reducing and reusing. So BUY LESS, and they'll make less, hopefully.
Further reading on how to do your part for our Earth.
More to integrate into my family's lifestyle:
1. Less expenditure on toys, especially cheap plastic ones.
Plastic is generally toxic to us and the environment, and a lot of plastic cannot be recycled properly.
2. Do not be a slave to fashion.
Thankfully Singapore's climate is not seasonal, we don't have to get new clothes unless old ones wear out. I'm actually fine with wearing old clothes for CNY.
3. When we get our new home, keep as much of our current furniture as possible. Functionality is more important than look and style.
4. Avoid bottled drinks- soft drinks, fruit juices, teas, mineral water. Does Bunderberg count? Those are glass bottles. We love our Root Beer (and I my Ginger Beer).
5. Avoid drinks and foods sold in Tetra-Paks and similar packaging - packet drinks eg. fruit juices, UHT milk, Vitasoy, teas.
Tetra-Paks are made of plastic (not again!) and Al-coated (there's Al in my green tea?!) paperboard and according to the video, are virtually impossible to separate (I've read about this someplace else a long time ago too). However, I just found this, but we don't know how much exactly comes out recycled or reused at the end (and how much gets trashed after all), AND I don't know whether our recycling companies here in Sg are able to do that yet.
6. Less TV!!!
And less brain-washing to go out and buy that new toy, that new snack, that cool new gadget.
7. Drive less, walk more.
Fossil fuel depletion, fuel emissions, more road and carparks, less green spaces. 'Nuff said.
8. Less shopping!!!
Sunday, December 09, 2007
Cute diaper clip
This was posted on the big EC list.
A couple of years back there was also a clip like this and it went
"I have a poopy
Inside my diaper
Mommy come wipe me
It's so uncomfortable
It is not fun to sit
In your own pile of sh*t
It's so disgusting
Self-defecating
I have a poopy
Mommy come wipe me
Mommy come wiiiiipe me
Wipe my a$$"
I'm glad we EC!!
A couple of years back there was also a clip like this and it went
"I have a poopy
Inside my diaper
Mommy come wipe me
It's so uncomfortable
It is not fun to sit
In your own pile of sh*t
It's so disgusting
Self-defecating
I have a poopy
Mommy come wipe me
Mommy come wiiiiipe me
Wipe my a$$"
I'm glad we EC!!
Friday, December 07, 2007
麻油鸭 "Ma You Ya" aka Sesame Oil Duck
This warms us up during cold and rainy weather (end of the year), and we've had it twice in as many weeks. Kids love it too, and leftovers can be eaten with noodles the next day or bread. But man! Duck is costly. This dish is very 补, good for confinement as well (if you're sick of 麻油鸡). I threw in some duck gizzards, courtesy of the auntie at the market.
Ingredients:
1 duck, chopped into bite size pieces
1/4 cup roasted sesame oil aka 麻油
1/3 cup old ginger, peeled and finely minced
1 cup wolfberries aka 枸杞子
1 bottle (ca. 350ml) chinese rice wine, about 20% alc content
Half a head of cabbage or napa cabbage aka Chinese wong bok, with biggest leaves cut in half
Salt to taste
Method:
In a large wok, heat sesame oil over medium heat for a few seconds before adding ginger. Stir fry ginger till fragrant, add wolfberries, fry for about 1 min.
Add duck pieces, turning till evenly browned. Add rice wine, cover and bring to boil for about 5 min. Add a little water so duck pieces are almost completely submerged, bring to boil then lower heat to low-medium and simmer for about 1 hour.
Add cabbage and salt, cover for about 5 min (for crunchier cabbage, just bring to boil).
Serve hot with rice.
Ingredients:
1 duck, chopped into bite size pieces
1/4 cup roasted sesame oil aka 麻油
1/3 cup old ginger, peeled and finely minced
1 cup wolfberries aka 枸杞子
1 bottle (ca. 350ml) chinese rice wine, about 20% alc content
Half a head of cabbage or napa cabbage aka Chinese wong bok, with biggest leaves cut in half
Salt to taste
Method:
In a large wok, heat sesame oil over medium heat for a few seconds before adding ginger. Stir fry ginger till fragrant, add wolfberries, fry for about 1 min.
Add duck pieces, turning till evenly browned. Add rice wine, cover and bring to boil for about 5 min. Add a little water so duck pieces are almost completely submerged, bring to boil then lower heat to low-medium and simmer for about 1 hour.
Add cabbage and salt, cover for about 5 min (for crunchier cabbage, just bring to boil).
Serve hot with rice.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Plain white loaves with a little wheat bran
This was made using dough hooks and given a longer rising time than usual. The first rise was about an hour but the second was done in the fridge, about 5 hours or more. This bread turned out much better than any loaves I ever got from the bread machine, which were only nice and soft within the first 4-5 hrs. These stayed soft till day 3 (after day 2 leftovers went into the fridge). I'm never going back to the bread machine.
My No Knead Bread
HUGE holes, wonderful! I never could achieve this in the past, whether on my own or with a bread machine. Thick crust, chewy inside. Ok the super large hole at the side is due to my bread knife coming in to dig it out of my mom's pot, which has a wider base than top and couldn't come out on its own. I have since bought a better pot to make this in.
Friday, November 23, 2007
To Ruvie when you've grown up and become a father yourself
Firstly,
Thank your wife and love her ever so much more for choosing to breastfeed your baby. You will never have to go through, nor understand how it feels to have your nipples cracked, bleeding, and sore from the early days of nursing. Support your wife and give her all the help she needs in baby care, because she will be worn out from just nursing alone. And let her eat whatever she wants. And for goodness' sake, don't ever suggest giving a bottle of formula.
Secondly,
Thank your wife again and love her with all your heart for choosing to continue to breastfeed your toddler. You will never have to go through, nor understand how it feels to have your nipples CHOMPED on by a 3 year old with an almost full set of baby teeth as he is falling asleep and (probably) dreaming of eating his favourite salmon or beef or chicken or pork. It is so much more painful than being gummed by a 5-6 mo baby who is only teething, and it WILL bring tears to your wife's eyes. If she cries out, go immediately to her and hug her and rub her back and tell her you really appreciate what she does. And NEVER suggest that she stops.
And for your information, your Dad has done all these, and I know you will too.
Love you lots,
Mom
Thank your wife and love her ever so much more for choosing to breastfeed your baby. You will never have to go through, nor understand how it feels to have your nipples cracked, bleeding, and sore from the early days of nursing. Support your wife and give her all the help she needs in baby care, because she will be worn out from just nursing alone. And let her eat whatever she wants. And for goodness' sake, don't ever suggest giving a bottle of formula.
Secondly,
Thank your wife again and love her with all your heart for choosing to continue to breastfeed your toddler. You will never have to go through, nor understand how it feels to have your nipples CHOMPED on by a 3 year old with an almost full set of baby teeth as he is falling asleep and (probably) dreaming of eating his favourite salmon or beef or chicken or pork. It is so much more painful than being gummed by a 5-6 mo baby who is only teething, and it WILL bring tears to your wife's eyes. If she cries out, go immediately to her and hug her and rub her back and tell her you really appreciate what she does. And NEVER suggest that she stops.
And for your information, your Dad has done all these, and I know you will too.
Love you lots,
Mom
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Food safety
I've recently been bombarded with a lot of info on keeping toxins out of the food and drinks that we consume. Among the great and easy-to-read articles are:
Plastics
More on Plastics
Aluminium
Avoid:
Using plastics labelled with recycling code #3, #6, #7 (unless labelled as bio-based plastic), ESPECIALLY if it's polycarbonate, which is under #7
Using plastic containers to contain hot food or to heat food
Plastic bottled water except in areas where other water sources are questionable (eg. in BKK)
PVC-based cling wrap (mine is LDPE)
Aluminium cookware unless they are made from anodised aluminium
Aluminium can drinks (gosh, this is sooo hard!)
Canned foods
Cut down on:
Table salt, use a natural salt instead
Baking powder unless it's labelled as aluminium-free
Aluminium foil for food
Anti-dandruff stuff if it contains Al
Disposable containers in general
I am glad that both the kids' sports bottles turned out to be #4, since they both love their bottles so much - Ray's is Disney Princesses and Ruvie's is Dora, yep, DORA. Tomorrow I shall go and check the plastic feeding bowls and cutlery they're using.
I am VERY sad to discover that Avent milk bottles, the only ones I feel have suitable teats for breastfed babies, are made of polycarbonate. I hope they upgrade soon to a safer type of plastic, more customer feedback would help. It is interesting though, that Avent's Magic Cup is made from PE or PP, safer...
Many thanks to Lynnette for your posts on Asiaparents. I've been procrastinating about doing the right thing, but you've woken me up.
Plastics
More on Plastics
Aluminium
Avoid:
Using plastics labelled with recycling code #3, #6, #7 (unless labelled as bio-based plastic), ESPECIALLY if it's polycarbonate, which is under #7
Using plastic containers to contain hot food or to heat food
Plastic bottled water except in areas where other water sources are questionable (eg. in BKK)
PVC-based cling wrap (mine is LDPE)
Aluminium cookware unless they are made from anodised aluminium
Aluminium can drinks (gosh, this is sooo hard!)
Canned foods
Cut down on:
Table salt, use a natural salt instead
Baking powder unless it's labelled as aluminium-free
Aluminium foil for food
Anti-dandruff stuff if it contains Al
Disposable containers in general
I am glad that both the kids' sports bottles turned out to be #4, since they both love their bottles so much - Ray's is Disney Princesses and Ruvie's is Dora, yep, DORA. Tomorrow I shall go and check the plastic feeding bowls and cutlery they're using.
I am VERY sad to discover that Avent milk bottles, the only ones I feel have suitable teats for breastfed babies, are made of polycarbonate. I hope they upgrade soon to a safer type of plastic, more customer feedback would help. It is interesting though, that Avent's Magic Cup is made from PE or PP, safer...
Many thanks to Lynnette for your posts on Asiaparents. I've been procrastinating about doing the right thing, but you've woken me up.
Friday, November 09, 2007
Cute potty picture
Somebody on the big EC list posted this link to a kawaii photo. Hontouni kawaii nee!!!
http://www.lolhome.com/funny-picture-9120539090.html
http://www.lolhome.com/funny-picture-9120539090.html
Thursday, November 08, 2007
No Knead Bread
I've made this 2 times (just plain flour) and I must say the results are great! This does not produce the sandwich-type bread that Singaporeans are so used to, but is the crusty, chewy insides loaf that Westerners are more used to. Like HL said, texture is like French loaf!
I will be trying out variations soon, whole wheat flour and perhaps some parmesan cheese somewhere. More variations at www.breadtopia.com.
Asthma
It is just too bad that Ruvie, who has received loads more breastmilk than his sister ever did, is so much more susceptible to asthma. He has probably been to KKH more times in his three years than Ray ever did in her six. And in the KKH records, his diagnoses have been classified as Asthma, whereas Ray's are shortness of breath, bronchitis, and never Asthma so far.
I always hoped that they could both escape the fate I have, the horrid feeling of not being able to get enough oxygen, and when I was older, the fear that I could die. Asthma is not something that you can "leave for a while, see if it gets better". But it looks very much like Ruvie is definitely going to follow in my footsteps. And I had hoped that breastfeeding him a lot could have helped him escape it.
It is interesting though, that Ray is more like my sister, who has slight asthma and bad eczema. I on the other hand, have bad asthma and slight eczema (Ruvie's like me). Thankfully, I don't have to take regular medications to control my asthma, well, my asthma specialist is unhappy about it, but I have found that my current regime works well. I am also very glad that from my own medical history and experience, I am able to deal better with my children's illness.
I always hoped that they could both escape the fate I have, the horrid feeling of not being able to get enough oxygen, and when I was older, the fear that I could die. Asthma is not something that you can "leave for a while, see if it gets better". But it looks very much like Ruvie is definitely going to follow in my footsteps. And I had hoped that breastfeeding him a lot could have helped him escape it.
It is interesting though, that Ray is more like my sister, who has slight asthma and bad eczema. I on the other hand, have bad asthma and slight eczema (Ruvie's like me). Thankfully, I don't have to take regular medications to control my asthma, well, my asthma specialist is unhappy about it, but I have found that my current regime works well. I am also very glad that from my own medical history and experience, I am able to deal better with my children's illness.
Friday, October 26, 2007
We've finally sold our HDB flat!
Yay! Took quite some time from the date we put it on the market, but it's finally over. Even when we were about to apply for the HDB appointment, our buyer had some problems with selling her condo, so we thought we'd have to look for another buyer. But it all turned out well, and we're pretty well-acquainted with our buyer. Nice lady.
And now... to wait for the market to drop so we can go scout for flats. I NEED to get outta here.
And now... to wait for the market to drop so we can go scout for flats. I NEED to get outta here.
Chicken cheese bread
Ingredients:
3 cups plain flour
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp active dry yeast
1 cup water
2 tbsp oilve oil
4 boneless chicken breasts
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp mixed Italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
salt and pepper to taste
Method:
In large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, and yeast. Create a well in the centre and add water. With a pair of chopsticks, stir and pull the mixture into a dough. Knead a few times and add olive oil. Knead for 5-8 min, till dough is smooth, elastic and pliable. Cover and let rise for about 40 min.
Meanwhile, heat up 1 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet and fry onion till almost translucent. Set aside. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Fry, skin side down, till cooked through and juices run clear. Remove from heat and let cool till you are able to shred with your hands. Mix shredded chicken back with its cooked juices, onion, and 1/2 tbsp of the herbs.
On a lightly floured surface, punch down dough to remove the stale air from the first rise. Divide dough evenly into 5 pieces. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. Lightly grease a large baking tray or cookie sheet with olive oil.
For each piece, roll out into an oval shape about 10 inches by 5-6 inches wide, 0.5cm thick. Sprinkle with cheese, leaving edges clear. Top with 1/5 of chicken mix, then fold in the long ends and roll up to tuck, somewhat like a spring roll. Pinch to seal. You should have a log about 8-10 inches long. Lay on cookie sheet.
After all logs have been made, brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle the rest of the herbs evenly over all logs. Bake for about 15-20 min, till golden brown on top. Slice and serve.
3 cups plain flour
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp active dry yeast
1 cup water
2 tbsp oilve oil
4 boneless chicken breasts
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp mixed Italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
salt and pepper to taste
Method:
In large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, and yeast. Create a well in the centre and add water. With a pair of chopsticks, stir and pull the mixture into a dough. Knead a few times and add olive oil. Knead for 5-8 min, till dough is smooth, elastic and pliable. Cover and let rise for about 40 min.
Meanwhile, heat up 1 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet and fry onion till almost translucent. Set aside. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Fry, skin side down, till cooked through and juices run clear. Remove from heat and let cool till you are able to shred with your hands. Mix shredded chicken back with its cooked juices, onion, and 1/2 tbsp of the herbs.
On a lightly floured surface, punch down dough to remove the stale air from the first rise. Divide dough evenly into 5 pieces. Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. Lightly grease a large baking tray or cookie sheet with olive oil.
For each piece, roll out into an oval shape about 10 inches by 5-6 inches wide, 0.5cm thick. Sprinkle with cheese, leaving edges clear. Top with 1/5 of chicken mix, then fold in the long ends and roll up to tuck, somewhat like a spring roll. Pinch to seal. You should have a log about 8-10 inches long. Lay on cookie sheet.
After all logs have been made, brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle the rest of the herbs evenly over all logs. Bake for about 15-20 min, till golden brown on top. Slice and serve.
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