Langkawi...Here We Come!

Went to Langkawi with the whole brood for 4 days and 3 nights. Stayed at TM Resort throughout the stay,which is within jogging distance to Awana Porto Malai ( refer to map).Did some shopping,well a lot of shopping actually.Anis complained that she only want to go the bird park and cable cars, instead of being dragged around all over the island.Here's some pics of the vacation.

Kek Kembang Setaman

Baked a cake recently. With icing on top.Been years since I last baked a cake.Lot of years, in fact. And with icing on top? I think the last time I did that was when I was helping my mom baking to send to her relatives for Raya.Phew...that must be hundreds of years ago.Nowadays, she usually heads to the nearest Pasar tani Raya for her supplies oh kuih raya and cakes. Me too.

The children thought it must have been of their's birthdays. Well, I have to put the fact straight.Mak can also baked, you know.Other than Secret Recipe, other people also can bake.

Am not creative and never been since my school days.So I ended decorating the cake with flower garden.Hence, the name Kek Kembang Setaman i.e. Garden of Flowers Cake.It just an instant mix basic butter cake with icing.Anis commented the icing is too sweet.Jaga ko, esok besar Mak nak rasa Anis lak masak.....

Kacang pool

I can't find this dish anywhere else except in my beloved hometown,Johor Bahru. My favourite dish that I missed so much .Kept scouring for the perfect recipe for this dish to satisfy my cravings but could'nt find one.Have a few variations of the recipe which I posted below. I usually stocked up ( in my tummy) everytime I went back to JB. I usually go for my fix of the dish at the stall in front of Restoran Faridah near the wet market in Kg Melayu.Another famous stall serving this dish at Medan Selera near the fire station in Larkin. But I usually go to Kg.Melayu because its nearer to my parents' home.


Found the recipe below in Johor State Govt. website. I think it has earned the repute of the state's signature dish.

Kacang Pool
Bahan-bahannya:
Kacang parang 2 paket (direbus hingga lembut dan kulitnya dibuang) 5 ulas bawang merah 5 ulas bawang putih satu inci halia sedikit jintan manis sedikit garam
Cara-caranya:
1) Bawang merah, bawang putih, halia dan jintan manis dikisar halus.
2) Tumiskan bahan yang telah dikisarkan tadi dan bila naik bau masukkan kacang parang dan sedikit garam.
3) Hidangkan bersama telur mata sapi, bawang yang dicincang dan cili hijau.
4) Perahkan sedikit limau kasturi dan bubuh sedikit lada putih diatas sajian.
5) Di makan bersama roti peranchi atau roti potong yang dibakar(disapu mentega atau jem garlic bread)

Another recipe, given by the staff nurse at mom's dialysis centre.Thanks Alicia!
I copied it down word by word, as written.

1 tin kacang

My kitchen

My kitchen can be considered Eric Leong's worst nightmare.You can't no interior decoration concept anywhere.But,with all its clutter, this is what that made it homely. The one I proudly called my home sweet home.....

Disney On Ice-Finding Nemo

Makcik kayo!

Yahoo yabeda bedu...check my maybank account this morning.
Wah! duit bonus dah masuk, cheque ESOS pun dah clear....makcik double kayo..
duit gaji pun baru 2,3 hari dapat....
YEEHAA!!!

TM Resort Info

Just cut and paste this info.Senang for easy reference.


Telekom Malaysia Sri Intan Hotel
I came to know that Telekom Malaysia owned a few hotels. The discount rate is very favourable for Telekom staff. However, the staff in MMU is not well informed about the hotels and most of the time when we call Sri Intan for booking we didn't get a favourable respond. In addition to that from my experience the telephone for hotel booking seems to be engaged most of the time Therefore, I decided to put up this information into the web for the benefit of MMU staff. I have uploaded all the information I knew into my personal website. Now, you are just one phone call away from a holiday. Hope you enjoy your holiday in Sri Intan hotels. Please feel e-mail me if you have anything.
Hotel Price List
Suite
Type and no of unit
Daily
Rates (RM)
TM Staff Discounts (RM)
TM Staff Price (RM)
Sri Intan Langkawi
VIP Suite
2 rooms apartment
300
50%
150
Management Suite
250
125
Executive Suite
200
100
Sri Intan Port Dickson (beach)
VIP Suite
2 rooms apartment
300
50%
150
Management Suite
250
125
Executive Suite
200
100
Banglo Port Dickson
3 rooms Banglo
150
90%
15
Sri Intan Fraser Hill
VIP Suite
Room
300
75%
75
Executive Suite
200
50
Sri Peninjau Fraser Hill
Apartment
1 room apartment
80
50%
40

2 rooms apartment
120
60
Sri Intan Tg Bungah (Penang) near to a beach
VIP Suite
2 rooms apartment
300
50%
150
Management Suite
250
125
Executive Suite
200
100
Sri Intan Cameron Highlands
VIP Suite
1 room apartment
250
70%
75
Management Suite
2 rooms apartment
300
90
Executive Suite
200
75
Sri Intan Kundasang (Sabah)
Semi-D
2 room house
250
50%
125
Room

100
50
Sri Intan Cherating (Pahang) near to a beach
Banglo
3 rooms Banglo
200
75%
50

Maximum Occupancy and Number of Rooms
No
Location
Type
No of Unit
Max Person Per Unit (adults not including children)
1
Sri Intan Langkawi
2 rooms apartment
16
6
2
Sri Intan Port Dickson
2 rooms apartment
16
6
3
Sri Intan Fraser Hill
Room
7
3
4
Sri Peninjau Fraser Hill
1 rooms apartment
6
3


2 rooms apartment
6
6
5
Sri Intan Tanjung Bungah
2 rooms apartment
20
6
6
Sri Intan Kundasang
Semi-D 3 room
2
6


Room
4
4
7
Sri Intan Cameron Highlands
2 rooms apartment
8
6
8
Sri Intan Cherating
3 rooms Banglo
1
10
9
Banglo Port Dickson
Semi-D 3 rooms
2
10

Address, Facilities and Contact Information
No
Address
Facilities
Contact Person
Tel/Fax
1
Sri Intan Port Dickson
Batu 7 1/2 ,
Teluk Kemang,
71050 Port Dickson
Negeri Sembilan
Swimming Pool, Gym
En. Wan Mohd Ariffin
06-662 7262
06-662 7663
2
Banglo Port Dickson

En. Zahid Mat Diah
06-662 7262
3
Sri Intan Langkawi
Teluk Baru,
Mukim Kedawang,
07000 Langkawi
Kedah Darul Aman
Swimming Pool
En Iszman Idris
04-955 5555
04-955 2555
4
Sri Intan Fraser Hill
Jalan High Pine
49000 Fraser Hill
Pahang

En. Mohamad Khasiran
09-362 2400
09-362 2351
5
Sri Peninjau Fraser Hill
Jalan Peninjau
49000 Fraser Hill
Pahang

En Admad Radzi
09-362 2500
09-362 2352
6
Sri Intan Tanjung Bungah
Jalan Tanjung Bungah
11200 Tanjung Bungah
Penang
Swimming Pool
En Mohd Razlan Redza
04-899 5489
04-899 5495
7
Sri Intan Kundasang
Jalan Masjid Kundasang
Peti Surat 30
89307 Ranau
Sabah

Pn Sharifah Habib Hawa
088-88 9744
8
Sri Intan Cameron Highlands
Pangsapuri Anggerik Lot 186,
Persiaran Dayang Endah
39000 Tanah Rata
Cameron Highlands
Pahang

En Halid Ahmad
05-491 4000
05-491 4001
9
Banglo Cherating

En Hamzah Mohamad
09-581 9196

Others Information
Booking
Pn Thraisa Arokiasamy 03-5548 9480
Pn Maslinda Salleh 03-5548 9484
Fax 03-5542 0028
E-mail : tmresort@telekom.com.my, mno@telekom.com.my
Head office
TM Resort Management
Lot 1, Seksyen 17, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor.
Tips
Try to book early. As far as I know the booking starts on the 1st of each month.
If you didn't manage to call Thraisa, then try to call directly to the Resort you want to stay.
No cooking is allowed in TM Resorts (not sure about the Banglo).
As far as I know the rooms are fully booked during weekends, public holiday and school holidays.

As a MMU staff, I hope you can make full use of the discount given by TM Resort. Thank You.