The Day Before Our 1st Anniversary

Christmas!! Warning!!! Entry syiok sendiri...

Where am I cooking?

Meetballs please!!

Ready!!

Sayang... this is totally delicious!!


Exhausted after cooking..

our wallet

Dinner...

Menu:

- Ayam penyet

- Sayur Asem

- Pete Udang Balado

- Teh Sosro

- Soda Gembira

Spicy & Flavorful! Definately will come again. Nod nod nod. Try to make these at home? Perhaps will try pete udang balado, yeah.

It's freeeeezzing outside...

Closing event... Avatar...

James Cameron is extraordinarily brilliant!

Cousin's Wedding @ Lenggong

Di dalam perjalanan ke Lenggong Resthouse..

Hasilnya... muka yang sangat ceria selepas menyedut bau segar itu..

Lupa nak snap gambar resthouse tapi berjaya jugak cari gambar Rest House Lenggong dekat website ni http://pdtlenggong.perak.gov.my/. Silalah masuk website ni ok. Mane tau boleh bagi idea untuk cuti2 Malaysia. Sangat impressive untuk sebuah pekan ada website seperti ni. Macam-macam maklumat tentang Lenggong ada tau dari sekolah ape ade kat situ, tempat penginapan, klinik-klinik dalam pekan tu, ekonomi kat situ, tarikan perlancongan & macam2 lagilah. Siap gambar lagi tu. Tetibe rasa bangga sebab pernah menjejakkan kaki ke Lenggong sebab die ade website yang penuh informasi tu. Haha..

Inilah die rumah rehat Lenggong tu. Food kat restoran dalam rest house ni sedap. Tukang masak die memang pandai masak la. Maceh yea.. Owhh die punya bilik2 kira ok la. Semua harga below RM100. Tapi untuk makluman bagi sesiapa yang nk booking resthouse ni, saya syorkan klu nak ambil bilik, ambil bilik yang terletak di bangunan ini, atau bangunan belakangnye. Yang bangunan berdepan tu kurang elok la tak tau kenapa. Ye lah, ekceli rest house ni best tapi bangunan depan tu je yg x best. Kan da bagi impression yg tak bagus. Kerana nila setitik rosak susu sebelanga. Haa.. tengok da potpet2 yg tak berkaitan topik, sekali skala blogging mmg berjela2.

Oklah, ke majlis akad nikah & berinai pula (11 Dec 2009)

My cousin.. Azmin, pengantin lelaki

His wife, Nur Fadhilah yang chantek

Tema kedua-dua belah pihak, Hitam & Putih. Forza Juve... Sukalah orang tu..

1st time tengok pengantin lelaki menepung tawar pengantin perempuan. Ke.. I je yg x pernah tau..

The happy couple..

Keesokan harinya... Majlis bersanding (12 Dec 2009)

Akak baju purple pon tumpang 'enter' frame. Hi abg camera..

Raja sehari.. Gorgeous, tall & slim ... (sighhhh). Pengantin lelaki pon tak kurang macho..

Lepas majlis ni, kami makan ais krim yang dijual kat seberang jalan (pandai cari pot yea...). Seriyess sedappp aiskrim tu. Bapak pengantin pon makan ais krim tau.




Rupanya tak la macam ni. Tapi still sedappp sangattt...

Kundang Jeruk

Had been introduced to 'Kundang' about 1 year ago. Never knew of its existance before. Does this mean the fruit is exotic simply b'coz I'd never heard of it before? Extinct may be?

Since we are regular visitors of Gamin, we got very familiar to the huge trunk of Kundang tree (mighty, shady, comforting tree - aged almost 100 years I guess) just outside the kitchen. It's one of the best Kundang breed bearing just the right combination of sweet & sour Kundang.

There are 3 ways that I know as to how to indulge the fruit.

1. Sambal gesek with Kundang muda

2. Dip them with Mak Bee sauce (the one which is hot & sugary) - muda / masak tak kisah

3. Make pickles - of course with Kundang muda

So this time it bear some fruits & I thought since there are too many why not I make pickles out of them, although I'm not a pickles' fan. Never made any pickles before but just hoping anyone, just anyone would eat my pickles. Bak kata orang 'asal tau sudah'. Klu mls nk buat lepas ni takpe tp 'pernah' juga buat pickles kan...

Methods

1. Cut the fruits into halves, so you'll see the purple seed inside.

Eh, biar betul color purple... perhaps this is where purple crayons come from?

2. Korek itu purple kasi buat crayon.

3. Soak the fruits with warm water mixed dgn sedikit kapur or is it calcium carbonate? May be for 30 mins? Belasah lah.

4. Change the water, put a few spoonful of salt. Ini pon belasah. But to be on the safe side, put a bit more. Let it soak for 2 or 3 nights.

5. Drain the water. Put the fruits into an airtight jar. Drown them with sugar. Kasi taruk saja, the sugar will melt by itself. Ikut sesedap rasa. No need to add water coz it'll come out of the fruit the next day or so.

Peminat2 asam / perempuan mengidam pasti sukakannya..

Selamat mencuba ...

Next time must show you the gigantic tree. I guess I can claim that it's my favourite tree.

November Bedday (Birthday)

This girl wants to wish Happy Belated Birthday (Nov 4th) to her boyfriend with the message "I finally find you, my better half!".

This bucuk & sour faced baby girl wants to wish Happy Birthday (Nov 22nd) to this beautiful, kind, caring & intelligent lady who had given birth to her 27 years ago with the message "I might not agree with you all the time, but I know I have the best mom in the world. Please forgive your stubborn & egoistic child. Luv u..."

Kerabu Cincai

It's been a while since I last posted an entry. Ideas tu mmg byk tp may be belum rezki la tu nk buat.

MIL (maklong) made these on her birthday (Oct 10th). Ada byk lagi lah but I particularly like this one. Biasa nk buat kerabu ni ada yg kata kene ada sos khas, ada lg plak sos dr Thailand. Bila pula nk ke Thailand / nk pesan kat sape lak ye.

This was how the kerabu looked like. Very easy to make yet delicious I tell you.

RESIPI KERABU CINCAI

Bahan-Bahan:

1. Mangga muda diracik

2. Cili besar kalau x nk terlampau pedas / cili padi kalau suka pedas berapi dihiris halus

3. Bawang merah dihiris halus

4. Sotong kering bergula dipotong kecil2

5. Optional - Sedikit Air udang yg direbus

Cara-cara:

Gaulkan kesemua bahan td

Yeay... dah siap kawan-kawan. Mcm resipies for dummies plak. Yelah, saya ni kira dummy gak so sape2 rasa 1 species dgn saya, resipi ni amatlah sesuai & membantu..

Oklah lagi 1 resipi. Menu ni dibuat pada hari yang sama. Mai dari Thailand sana nun.

RESIPI SAMBAL BELACAN BLENDER JENAMA PHILIPS

Bahan-Bahan:

1. Blender Jenama Philips

2. Sedikit cili api (ikut level kepedasan)

3. Setangkai dua Lada merah (nk tambah lada hijau pon boleh kot)

4. Separuh bawang besar (kalau mmg besar btul bawang besar tu - kalau tak besar amik sejibik)

5. 3 atau 4 ekor udang yang telah dibuang kulit dan direbus dengan sedikit air

6. Seinci dua belacan

7. 3 atau 4 biji limau kasturi

Cara-cara:

Blend bahan 2 - 6.

Perahkan air limau kasturi

Tadaa... magikkan? Selamat mencuba...

Coolnya Jadi Staff TM

I joined TM aerobic class since early 2006 which very much explain the slim figure I currently enjoy. Yea... kepoyoan berganda. Just wait 5 or 6 years from now ye tak? Tskkkk...

But really, my health did improve since then.

It helped solved my constipation as well as overactive bladder (my dormmates back in Segamat esp. Mary & K. Dja & housemate in Shah Alam i.e. Sarah adalah amat arif tentang kedua-dua permasalahan ini). Even my bf back then pon tau.. thanx for sticking with me & marrying me as well. Adakah org break up disebabkan masalah ni? :D

Oklah... merapu...

Kawan seaero... Mar (the one who's standing). Nampak kaki shj... Itu je yg halal dilihat ... :-)

The aero class is fully sponsored by TM during lunch time. Saaaayang TM.

Dandruff & Turning Bald?

Think that you have a chronic dandruff problem to the extent that it snows right under your collar?

We went to this very well known haircare centre which promised free consultation, free hair scanning & free herbal treatment for first trial.

The consultant told that other half has 3 strands of hair per pore due to his genetic. Some people have 5. We tried to scan mine ourselves to see how many strands I've got but couldn't get anything out of it but looking at the thickness, I believe I have 5. It would be nice if we remembered to snap on the scan result. :(

If you want to know more, go register yourself.. ;) I tell you, it's interesting to hear all the hair analysis theory if you can bear the 3 hours of ear bashing! + the upclose image of your hair & scalp of course.

To make the story short, the consultant insisted that other half had got very chronic dryness and dandruff problem and is turning BALD bla bla... & we had to sign up to the service. Ok, being such a cheap skate we estimated that we would take it up if the package priced around RM300.

Jeng Jeng Jeng.... the package presented to us was RM6k++ and it was reduced to RM3k++ then RM2k++, RM1k++ and lastly RM600++ for only buying 1 set of their products. OUCH!!! Bern told other half about the price but we naively held our hope that for us it couldn't reach that much.

We didn't doubt the effectiveness of their product. But for people like us, we thought it's very very very very very very very much overpriced to treat one's dandruff problem. I also do not like the fact that they would happily accept credit card and told us that we can pay it off using zero interest installment i.e. about RM200-RM300 per month for 2 years!!. Further they told that if we can easily spend RM100 going to the mall why not ONLY RM200/RM300 per month for our own hair?

Persuasion ALMOST working but not quite... (might totally worked if we went there alone). Try the guilty game. "Haiyaa.. you want to see your partner go bald mah?" or the hidden meaning "You so kedekut you prefer your partner go bald than spend money". That's it. Pushed us too far... it then became a definate No-No.

As for the conclusion we thought we would try the traditional method. Massage Coconut oil (cooked the santan until it produces oil and add whatever that can make it smells nice) + lemon juice / lime juice to the scalp before shampoo. Hopefully we can be persistant.. Tssskkkk Poyo.

After using Nizoral for a few years, it is no longer as effective as it used to be... I'm thinking of trying the 'baby shampoo'.

MIL also suggested fish oil as supplement.

So... will try these 3 methods.

Pindah - Al-Fatihah

Tok Ayah (Abah punya abah) had just passed away peacefully in Abah's car on his way home. He had been discharged from the ward and was allowed to go home. I never consider that he's gone forever. Dia cuma berpindah ke alam yang lain di mana ia adalah musibah yang sangat berat sekiranya orang yang berpindah itu bukanlah dari kalangan orang yang beriman.

Tarikh lahir: 11 December, 1930

Kembali ke rahmatullah: 9.00 p.m. (approximate) 23rd July 2009 / 1 Syaaban 1430H

This world is like an 'examination hall' as one of my friends puts it. Jadi Tok Ayah sudah pon keluar dari 'exam hall' ini dan kita semua masih di dalamnya.

Bagi sesiapa yang bermurah hati, sudilah kiranya menyedekahkan Al-Fatihah kepada arwah Tok Ayah saya, Abd. Jalil bin Abdullah.

There are lots of things which had been going on in my mind since his passing. Things that make oneself wonder about our preparation for the afterlife.

I hope I'll get around to updating more about the history of the family. Insyaallah, the pictures of my grandparents... my parents' wedding, etc.

Newly weds project

Started this project before we get married. It took me approximately 6 months to complete... in an 'on and off' basis.

The finishing stitch was done in Penang when we were visiting Tok Ayah. We are no longer newly weds, ARE WE?!

Went to The Curve a few weeks ago and found wall stickers being sold at one of the stalls. I think it's a great wall deco especially for those with the budget size of a pinhole (no offense... but ME am the person) ... 1 set at the cost of RM49. Compare this to the wall paper.

There are a few more designs which are much more bigger of course but I assure you it won't cost you more than RM80 per set. Great rite..

I couldn't wait to stick them on the wall but not really confident with my 'stiff hands'. So have to wait for my kesayangan 'Pakcik' whom I know, are always neat and tidy about his work.

I like this grown up version of stickers. :) Hope it doesn't look too Indianlike...

For one more day

I used to love reading love stories. Perhaps it was due to lack of romance in my life. Although I still read them, it no longer sent shivers through my spine like it used to. (chehh chehhh)

I borrowed this book from Mar, my officemate. I'm always borrowing from her. Teee heee..

It tells about near death experience. About the relationship betweens parents and child, about a parent's constant sacrifice and always forgiving and loving her child no matter what. About one's regret, about taking people for granted, etc.

The book not only tell about a story but touches our deep emotional foundation.

For more reviews about the book Go Here

Meeting Henry

Chaperoned by beloved half, I went to meet Henry and sister at Subang Parade, Saturday May 11th 2009, 12.30 p.m.

Henry from Penang was my pen friend since we were form 3. Nerdy as we were, we exchange exam papers and Henry taught me a little bit of physics, the subject I was so poor at.

That day was the first time we met each other. They are very friendly and nice persons, Henry and sister. And I am so lucky that my half not only let me meet them but he had also been there with me despite having to work that Saturday.

Unfortunately it didn't occur to me to take our picture together.

So we had our 'nasi lemak' lunch at Uncle Lim's on Henry's. My half had 'asam laksa'. Thanx friend... The food are nice but the best menu is 'nasi lemak' I think. We also had some roti bakar which according to Henry's sister is also one of the must.

Afterwards, we went our separate ways. Henry & sister to MPH. My half & I to window shopping. Subang Parade is a nice place for 'jalan2'. It was neither too crowded and nor too empty.

Ciaooo...

Projek Kacang

Ini adalah projek mencari duit raya... kacang, kurang asam & gula2 for 50 cent per packet. Started a few months back and after 3 months of operation, I ceased the operation for a while. Rsnye orang da jemu makan kacang hari-hari. After raya la plak... Insyaallah kalau ade kudrat.

The moral I got from selling kacang is that doing business is not easy especially for someone 'berat mulut' like me. The interest is there but perhaps lacking of talent a little here and there but still boleh la nk hidup.

Sometimes we thought that people doing business is really making money. Actually, not all of them are privileged like that. Many do it not because the money is good, but they are used to selling things and it's the only job they know or qualified for.

Tapi... Rasullullah S.A.W pernah bersabda '90% dr rezeki adalah dari berniaga'. For instance, my bujang-bujang neighbours. They sell their stuffs sampai travel from one state to another. Memang masyuk derang nih sampaikan banyak kereta-kereta mewah bersidai in front of my house sampai nak parking kat rumah sendiri pon susah!! And not for long, dah tukar kereta lain pulak...

Ok.. sape nk kawen dgn laki kaya.. datang ngorat abg-abg/adik-adik sebelah rumah I ok...

Hidup di dalam Hati-Hati Mereka yang Mengasihi

"Janganlah kamu menduga bahwa orang-orang yang gugur di jalan Allah itu mati, tetapi mereka itu hidup di sisi Tuhannya dengan mendapat rezeki" (Ali-'Imran [3]: 169).

Tarikh lahir: 29 September 1977
Kembali ke Rahmatullah: 8 May 2009

Ucapan takziah dari Jie jie

Sudilah kiranya pembaca blog ini menyedekahkan Al-Fatihah kepada arwah abg long kami, Muhammad Khalil Bin Mustaffa. Semoga roh beliau mendapat kasih sayang dan keampunan Allah s.w.t.

Wild Mushrooms (Cendawan Busut)

We went back to Gamin again. One of the neighbours held a 'kenduri kesyukuran'.

After the 'kenduri' we went to rest at Uwan's house. So... there we found some wild mushrooms.

My side of family are not so much of mushroom lovers but being married to my other half, I'm introduced to quite a number of new edible stuffs or new recipes. Ain't I lucky? So there we were, plucking the mushrooms. Hubby had to run pipe water to soak the soil before we can pluck the mushrooms out. The 'pantang larang' is that we should never dig the mushroom out using any kind of metal or else the mushroom would never grow on the soil again.

US... in action...

Catch of the day...

MIL made 'gulai lemak' to go with the mushroom. Yummy... But as usual, we forget to snap the photo. Since my mother had never cooked any mushroom and I'm not an expert in using the 'santan' either. So... when I brought the cendawan back to Taman Melati, I decided I surf the web to find a simple recipe for it. I'm not exactly a good cook. The only reason I cook is that my mom is working late for these few weeks, my regular routines are usually limited to just chopping the onions, preparing the table and washing the dishes. Which is equally tiring!

Then... I found a recipe for 'Sup Cendawan Daun Kunyit'. This is how it looked like yesterday.

The ingredients for Sup Cendawan Daun Kunyit are:

1. Spring Onion - chopped

2. Garlic - chopped

3. Chilies - chopped

4. Anchovies

5. Daun Kunyit - saute with 1,2,3,4

6. Mushrooms - add after the soup boil and leave for 2 mins

7. Some water for the soup

Duh.... pretty simple huh? I LURVE SIMPLE... mcm iklan Digi pulak..

A proper yet another simple dish to go with this Mushroom soup is omelette. So again, I search for a new omelette recipe. Just to try a different style of making the omelette. My dad always mentioned about how no one can ever make as nice an omelette as my grandma. So... I thought this might be IT. It's an Indonesian recipe which is called 'Telur Dadar Pedes'.

The ingredients for Telur Dadar Pedes are:

1. 3 eggs - beaten

2. Spring Onion - chopped

3. Chilies - grind

4. 3 small onions - grind

5. 1 garlic - grind

6. 1 1/2 spoon flour

7. 2 table spoon of water.

These 2 recipes are not exactly something to be 'WOW' about. Nothing compared to MIL gulai lemak. But edible... and can be used if you are desperate like me. Hehe... So, if you have any ideas on how to improvise on it, your comments are very much welcomed. :)

Arif's Convocation

So... hubby and I became parents of the day... & this entry also serve the purpose of introducing my youngest brother to you guys (kot2 berkenan buat adik ipar). :-)

Venue: Medeka Hall, PWTC

Date & Time: Apr 20th 09, 2 pm

Arrived at home: 7 pm

The president's speech took soooo long.

Confferment of Degree was done as fast as they could accompanied by mostly fast beat musics. Just imagine, the feeling of excitement and suspense in merely anticipating the 1 second to claiming your so deserved scroll on the stage with thousands of others.

Finally, 'cotak' (what we 'fondly' called him during our childhood) obtained his Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management from MSU.

Photos with Dato Onn Jaafar, Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Tun Abdul Razak, Tun Hussein Onn, Tun Dr Mahathir and Pak Lah (potraits).

Hubby and I (gamba poyo together2)