Monday, December 20, 2010

All I Want For Christmas

Is a new Oven..

My old faithful Elba has finally decided to call it a day, after toiling for almost 10 years in it's crampy corner of my humble kitchen.


So hubby and me trudged to those electrical shops and we ended up in Carrefour, where I bought a new Elba oven.




Now I have to learn how to use those functions on their knobs. The instruction manual is one of the simplest I have read, so there will be lots of trial and error and most probably burnt food & cakes..

emmm...maybe I should wish for a handsome chef to come with the Oven!!

Santa Claus..can I have a second wish please!!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Merry Christmas

I am already in the Chrimassy mood..planning wat to cook for the pot luck X'mas Eve's dinner at Uncle James Bond's place..yes, you did read it rite. My uncle like to call himself James Bond, so if the name pleases him, so be it.

Would really love to do some nice cuppies, decorated with fondant (since that my latest 'fever' now)..hubby & doters have banned me from tormenting them with my cupcakes. Each to his (or in my case), her own, I have stencilled some of my X'mas deco already, to be assembled onto the cuppies.

And today, these edible images caught my eyes...they will definitely make the decorating a breeze..


Mentally preparing to torture my cousins ...

Monday, December 13, 2010

My First Christmas Present

Got my first 2010 Christmas present in Singapore yesterday!!!



thank you so much dear..

Monday, December 6, 2010

My First Fondant Cupcakes

My first cupcakes with fondant decorations...

for Aeryn's full month celebration on Saturday.



Have to improve more on the stencil cuttings and free hand sculpturing.

Have set my target to (hopefully) do figurines for my next project.


Tuesday, November 23, 2010

EXAM & REWARDS

Was listening to Mix FM on the way to office today, where the topic being discussed was exams, students & parents perceptions and of course, the dangling of carrots ..


That carrot part got me reminiscing about my eldest doter's PMR result. When she did better than we expected (to be honest, she is not stupid, only lazy), we as the 'kiasu' loving parent wanted to reward her and perhaps, she would be motivated, buck up and do better in SPM (which she did).


So we gave her RM1K.....and we wrote her a cheque for this amount..it's not safe to walk around with cash $$ in the pockets mah, rite

And we told her, she should keep the cheque to remind herself that this money was her hard-earned midnight burning (??) efforts. For self-motivation purpose..

So she gets to keep the RM1K cheque and we get to keep our RM1K..


We are HAPPY FAMILY ..
All the best to SPM sitters..









OF PICKLED VEGE & CUPCAKES


Spend my deepavali weekend cutting, pounding, frying, slicing, pickling



and whacking batter & baking





all for charity!!!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Birthday Cupcakes

For the little 'Harry Potter' birthday


Sunday, October 31, 2010

Home Made Egg Tarts

Tried my hand on baking egg-tarts this morning for breakfast. Friends' advices and the recipes made it look so simple to do these tarts.

The custard overdone as I left them in the oven too long. Next time, I will pre-bake the tarts shells before pouring the egg custard. Taste good though - no kidding!!



Tuesday, October 19, 2010

STRESS STRESS STRESSOO

Under tremendous stress now......

hope everything goes ok !!!!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Venice of Malaysia (??)

This is a common sight in Klang Valley whenever it rains or pours.

However, it was dry the night before in Teluk Intan, not a single drop of rain at all.

But the roads were flooded

as well as right upto the five foot way of some shop houses

The kopitiam were we had our breakfast

No one seems to mind the water around

life is as usual even in a flooded kopitiam

noticed the uncle on the background, sitting happily with his feet up on the chair


ok, the uncle told me that this annual phenomenal events happened during the first few days of 3rd, 6th and 9th lunar months. It's the water that back flow from the river nearby.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

SITIAWAN IN A WHIRLWIND

We were not prepared basically to check out Sitiawan food since it was an impulsive decision the night before. Armed only with a name of this seafood restaurant in Kg Koh Kg China, situated under the coconut trees, it was a good excuse to go burn some petrol.



So off we went to explore a bit of Sitiawan .




Kg Permatang, where fresh catch is sold in the morning market.









Swallows hotels dotted on the way










No need to explain further why it's named KG KOH



And then we saw it!





in a hut under the coconut trees
our early lunch of fried o-chien, stir fried choy tam with carrots
and steamed siakap
Total : RM54.00


This location is ear-marked for housing project. After CNY, they will shift to a new site about 1km away.


Saturday, October 9, 2010

Teluk Intan for the Weekend

This morning we drove north, to fetch Jas to her NS Camp in Chenderiang for the Hari Raya 'open house'.

After accompanying the girls inside the cafeteria, I came out and was pratically chased back by two attacking geese. Maybe these are the new security features to keep the next batch of trainees within the camp perimeters.




the geese going into attack mode


tat's me running back towards safety haven from two Mat Rempit Geese


We proceed to Kampar to jalan jalan cari makan. Some bloggers mentioned a char kueh teow uncle in the Kampar Food Court near the market, whom was worth a visit. This uncle will fry his wares sitting on a bangku. Walking 2 rounds, we could not find this uncle, so we opted for a more simple meal of porridge with home cooked style dishes.. it's been ages since I ate 'ham choy' cooked with cockles..


The stall is located opposite Food Stall No 34.

Total price : $9.00

Later in the day, we proceeded to Teluk Intan



Our very own Leaning Tower of Teluk Anson

We stayed at Anson Hotel, which was in the town. Room condition ok ok loh, nothing fancy, just a place to sleep. But beware of the swallows singing constantly as there are some of these shallows hotels nearby too.



A brief nap later, we were out hunting for food. This stall was located next to the hotel and we saw many customers while checking in. Popped over to fill up our almost empty tanks.

We had ABC, Honey Dew Similo, Rojak & Assam Laksa.





Except for the Rojak, the food was good, (maybe we were hungry). Hubby mentioned the rojak sauce was a bit too diluted. The Assam Laksa was darn hot & spicy.

Total dent : RM10.40

Our dinner @ 8 sumthing was at
Sechuan Restaurant located at Route 58. We had the Pun Choy for 2 paxes @ $68.00/bowl.


Total bill : RM79.00, inclusive a plate of sweet potato leaves and pot of chrysanthemum tea.


Next on our list was the LIEW KEE (AH LEK) TELUK INTAN famous chee cheong fun. Ya, we were really stuffing ourselves silly.



Can't miss this as they are only opened at 5.30pm till early next morning. We only got one night in TI, it's now or never until the next trip.

That's was our super late supper before we call it a day.

Price : RM3.20/packet (3 rolls/pack)



Tomorrow, to Sitiawan to check out the food scenery there!

By the way, we had a very very unique experience at a kopitiam restaurant where we had our breakfast the next morning!!! Super super duper extra not so ordinary and we were lucky to have experience it, like the locals.


Monday, October 4, 2010

Farewell to My Sunday Dancing

I am relieved to have made this decision. Probably it's the best.

In life, we have to make decisions & choices. Some of them effect only one self and in some cases, others.

I have made the right choice and decision and I am very happy about it!

I will definitely miss the LD kaki members, remembered all the fun, laughter, teasing, bickerings(??), LD parties at LakeView, Chiling waterfall trip, Sekinchan performance & many many other fun, emo, memo moments.




Wednesday, September 29, 2010

And Finger Made It Four!

Don't ask me why she put her finger there!!! You have to ask the owner ....




Tuesday, September 28, 2010

We Came, We Saw, We Ate and

Longan

unfortunately not in season






Sarawak Pineapple


Passion Fruit


Dragon Fruit (also not in season)



WE LAUGHED








Monday, September 27, 2010

Tanjung Sepat @ Dusk

Goldcoast Sepang (or Sepang Goldcoast)
what I saw was not gold but grey coast
Photography Time @ Tg Sepat Beach