Happy Mother's Day

It was Mother's Day yesterday. As a rewards ( sort of) .I don't have to cook breakfast and lunch. Hubby went to Pasar Tani to buy breakfast and the week's ration of groceries. I baked butter cookies for the children. Hubby then brought us to celebrate Mother's Day . He said that he better do it today or I will later bring the matter up ( mengungkit) if he didn't appreciate/celebrate me. Very 'kind' of him to remember huh? BTW, her big sis SMSed him to remind him of the celebration.Later she checked with me whether I was celebrated upon.

Anyway, we went to the nearby Kenny Roger's as the children are quite full (huh?). But still they walloped all the spaghetti n mac n cheese and feasted on the ice cream ,which by the way, was meant for me. It is more of a celebration for them than for the mother. I think that is what exactly make a mother, they never think of themselves first but of their children.

I don't expect bouquets of flowers or big glossy greeting cards. I just want all my 4 children to grow up as good Moslems. Respect the elders. Do their best in study. Be healthy.

That is all my wish, as a mother.

So to all mother out ther, Happy Mother's Day. now, when is Father's Day.....have to set aside some budget for the daddy....

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!!!