Salam Ramadhan 2012

It's Day 4 of Ramadhan:) Been busy for the last few weeks before Ramadhan - Hospitalisation, final exams, wedding receptions and visiting DH's Kampung. I'll get to that in my next posts.
During my finals, Zara been begging for a rainbow cake and cookies. So, i decided to bake a rainbow for her yesterday.




I should be making this for her, but at daytime during fasting hour...it's really tiring to bake a 6 layer..

So, i opted for this rainbow cake instead...i think i should call it a Paddlepop Cake. Just look at the batter, i love the colors. Really, we should call it a Paddlepop Cake:

Fresh from the oven:

Topped it with Chocolate Ganache:

Up close, when you sliced it, it looked like this:

Zara is happy with the outcome. I thought, baking is going to be fun when my own kids love cakes.

But, mind you not EVERY cake is preferred.

Both dislike my chocolate cake (that's a big OUCH!), hates cheese cake-fair lady cake-banana cake-red velvet cake-oreo cheesecake-fruit cake.

They only love my butter cake. *sigh*

Now, one left on the list is her chocolate chip cookie.

DH and I love murtabak daging. I think everyone does, especially during Ramadhan. It's the most sought after delicacy at bazaar ramadhan. It was such a disappointment last Sunday, when my little brother bought a murtabak which was half cooked-less meat-instead-they filled it with lost of onions, eggs and potatoes! 

So, i decided to make a homemade beef murtabak myself yesterday. Guess what? it was a success! Licin pinggan. Luckily, i frozen 4 pieces in case it turns out good. 

It's not easy to make a murtabak..the filling was super easy BUT kneading the dough for a soft outer layer is a hardwork. I salute you roti canai and murtabak maker.

*drooling* sebab teringat-ingat

Middle East Cuisine

I should be studying for final! but i just can't resist cooking a middle east cuisine for dinner tonight. Too much distraction at home. Main attraction is the KITCHEN. Next is the KIDS.

Clockwise: Mendy Rice, Vege Dalcha, Salata Hara and Chicken

@ The Windmill

Starter: Ice Lemon Tea, Shrimp Cocktail, Bun & butter, Creamy Mushroom Soup 

Main Course: Smoked BBQ Chicken

Dessert: Raspberry Ice Cream (i forgot to snap a pic, cuz i'm so into it)

On Cravings

WARNING: This entry might cause u having the same dessert craving.

I heart desserts. Don't u?

Been craving for something sweet, soft yet crunchy, a lil bit fluffy, milky, creamy and lots of fresh fruits...

PART I - on something sweet, soft yet crunchy.

I craved for macaroons.

So, we searched high and low for it, at last jumpe dkt G City Club Hotel. It's the best Macaroons.

Babycakes

is located on the

Ground Floor of G City Club Hotel, 199, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur.

The bake stand is open from 10am - 6pm, and they are closed on Sundays

Babycakes sells them at only RM2.20 a pop. There are eight flavours altogether: caramel with salted butter, dark chocolate, vanilla, black sesame, dark cherry with chocolate ganache, Japanese green tea, lemon, and red velvet with Nutella.

Sounds yummy kan? Go get ur macaroons at Babycakes. The caramel flavour is the best!! Next time, i'm gonna try red velvet with nutella pulak.

There were 6 available flavours aje time tu, red velvet nutella takde:(

Owh...ini bukan penjual macaroons (maybe bakal penjual). Ini adalah salah seorg drpd pembeli dan pencari macaroons.

It's a Beautiful black box kan?

Filled with assorted macaroons

PART II - on all of the above

No one can deny it, it's the BEST meringue fruit berries in town!! Tiap2 hari, lepas bersalin pun mungkin akan masih ttp craving.

Where to find it? Alexis :)))

I am one happy pregnant lady:)))))

p/s: I hv yet to taste ikan tengalan, they claimed it's the best fresh water fish. Is it true?

Jalan Malinja

I've never set foot in Gombak territory ever since i graduated.
Jauh.
Tp..dekat di hati especially last nite.
Ever tried the famous Char Kuey Teow Mali & Nasi Lemak+ayam goreng at Jalan Malinja?
Trust me, they're the best!
Of course the food is YUMMIEST when u eat it there while it's still piping hot from the wok over a glass of teh o ais, under the bright moon & starry nite with angin sepoi2 bhs while chatting with ur close frens (*down memory lane with Ezan, Yat, Azreen & fath & kalau ade etc sorry if i left ur names..at this moment i can remember those faces je. My memory kind of blurry today)
Despite my current condition - fever, bad headache+body ache...it's such a mystery how i can still crave for a good warung food?
Hence, a wonderful DH went all the way after his late nite work fr Bangi to Gombak & tapau these 2 delicious food for me! Never thot that with Bun #2 he'd be willing to go miles for me especially when he's tired.
DH's effort made the Char Kuey Teow & Nasi Lemak tastes delicious than ever;> [nk lagi nnt...]


PS: Da mkn abis baru teringat x amik pics

In my diary, a cake is a MUST HAVE for birthdays. It can be just a slice/a whole cake...as long as there is a cake. Oleh itu...sile droool over this birthday cake;>

For DH's 30th bday, i ordered this homemade yummy sinful choc moist cake [since, i got tired with Secret Recipe cakes+i can't bake in my current condition].

Very chocolatey. This cake did a damage to my current weight.

Ok..tinggal byk ni da. Sape nak?? ;PPP

DH,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! & to more KB jr+ZB jr;>

I'm craving for this since waaay before pregnancy and during 3rd trimester of pregnancy.

Akhirnye, on Friday i'm able to locate the baker after a year and 8 months of searching for this particular baker. TQ Auntie for the delicious 1kg carrot cake with cheese on top and in between layers, lots of grated carrots, raisins, and walnuts. It's a sinful (sbb ade cheese) healthy (sbb ade carrot) cake. Tho' i missed the tembam tiny baby carrot deco/design. Well, what matters is the taste is waaaay delicious and yummier than secret recipe or la manila carrot cake.

p/s: Elin, ini la carrot cake yg aku craved kan itu =>

Last Friday..

I went back early fr work. The work place felt stuffy, Got BH & DH is on leave. Maybe the lil one, decided to give mommy a BH so, mommy & daddy can spent time together. What we did on Friday? ....

We went for dinner at TR & had this sinful dessert:

TR choc avalanche (pic without flash)

DH can't wait any longer to splurge into this dessert

DH ate the dessert before me!!!

Then..we went for a movie treat at the cineleisure [after such a loooong time x ngk movie]. Bought a platinum ticket-Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. Am not going to do a movie review here but the platinum suite review.

Here's the lounge...

At the far corner of the lounge, ade several massage chairs. DH spent most of his time testing every single massage chair in the lounge. I hv to pull him off the chair as the movie is about to start.

I love the seat and it's pink or maybe it looks like pink to me due to the lighting bc we went in 2 seconds before the movie starts!!! The seat is so comfortable & plush that i almost dozed off while watching the movie. Hahaha..either the seat is really comfy or the movie is really boring.

Anyway, preggie mommies..i HIGHLY recommended for u to treat urself or FORCED ur DH to treat u to a platinum movie ticket at Cineleisure, or at the GSC Gold Class. Hehehe..serious selesa. After all comfy is the priority during pregnancy.

Went back at home...got traces of brown blood while wiwi. A bit worried...but went to sleep early because am too tired.





On Saturday...

Called up the Dr assistance and she informed that we can be fit in for the nite's appointment.

The painfully swollen fingers is normal. The whole body ache serious bisa2 is normal as the body is adapting. The traces of brown blood was not normal but not that serious since i'm in my third trimester. However, if there's more blood and real contractions that wud mean something else & hv to SOS the Gynae ASAP. Ape lagi..hmm, Ooo..the Gynae even asked the size of my shoe!! i said 3/4/5 depends on the brand. She laughed and said..i hv to be extra cautious & be prepared, if the lil one is more than 3kg most probably i wud be sent for c-sec..so i hv to set my mind on both natural and c-sec. Well..am ready for either one i guess. There's no other way out for the lil one kan...huhu..

So, she scanned my tummy:

The lil one, currently is 1.1kg (no wonder i am breathless)

The mommy's current weight is 50kg. I wonder how berat am i going to be by the end of this pregnancy.

TheGynae can't use the 3D anymore, since my womb is cramped with the lil one [no space left for the camera to squeeze in].

The Water is ok.

The Placenta is ok.

The lil one Bladder looks ok.





And....





The lil one gender...



The Gynae : Did u saw it??
Me: I think..Yes i saw it. In the middle, there's umm......is that what it is??
The Gynae: [laughing] Yes it is...Did u saw it? [looking at DH]
DH: [Laughing] Yes!! i saw it [went on laughing] IT'S A GIRL!! I'm confident 90%.


Hehehe..me, smiling from ear to ear. We r going to hv a KB jr!!! Ngehngeh!!No wonder i can't take my eyes off pink & purple colors and this explains why i'm so obsessed with big pink pillows at Plaza Damas and err...lil one mini skirts!!

Truth is, i thot that DH wud be disappointed since it's going to be a girl, but he jovially told me while driving on our way back home that he actually secretly wishing for us to hv a baby girl like me....Huh?? hahahaha...having someone like me?? seriously?? That's the sweetest thing i've heard. But, i wud be pening myself....having anor miniature of me who looks like me, act like me & think like me!!. Actually, i secretly wished to have a boy who'll look like DH and possessed DH's characteristics. So, we r secretly wishing for each other mini's la ni. Hahahahaha.

I can foresee that we wud be fully occupied by this lil princess.

I love these chips [Chinese Arrowhead Chips / Fried Nga Ku]



Made from these:

The taste is like kerepek ubi but softer. It's better than potato chips tau. However, they are imported from China and usually available only around this time of the year. CNY pun da dekat, so i got to munch these chips after membebel kat Ezany: not to eat junk food! Hehehe...I ate a large bowl of it after lunch. But, after finishing a large bowl of it, i felt an ounce of doubt since the chips came fr a chinese firm & somebody questioned me whether it's halal?. Hmmm...i dont hv those issues before this bc logically, chips kan..mestila fried in oil right?...ade mix with anything ke? I dont think so. Besides, every CNY my neighbour never failed to give these to my family. Hmm...well, i just finished a large bowl of it. Heheh. Next time, if i feel like munching on these chips..i'll find the chinese arrowhead myself and fried sendiri ok.

I'm so hooked to the frosty shakes @ Wendy's
One is just not enuff *regretnyer beli strawberry frosty shake aje td, shd buy 2 shakes*
I'm sooo gonna be fat
I need MORE frosty shakes despite the flu
I want!! I want!!

Oleh kerana...i hv no other stuff to do. Da masak porridge for lunch and due to Ezany's request :

Masak Lemak Cili Api Sardin (I'll post the pic after cooking dinner ok) UPDATE: MIL & SIL came yday nite secara mengejut and the sardin da selamat tak sempat nk amik pic. hahaha. Sorry!!)

Bahan2 (for two):

1 tin kecik sardin
1 kotak kecik santan (i loike my masak lemak pekat2, kalau tanak pekat sgt..make it half)
2 sudu kecik cili padi (blended/tumbuk till hancur)
2 batang serai (dititik)
1 asam gelugur
Sikit serbuk kunyit
Garam ikut suke


Cara:

1. Goreng sardin dlm minyak sikit sampai masak/garing sket (sukati prefer yg mana).
2. Ikan da masak, masukkan santan, cili padi, asam gelugur, serai, serbuk kunyit, garam
3. Masak till mendidih, and kacau2 sket tanak pecah santan. Tp jgn sampai ikan hancur lak.

Happy trying Ezany

Note: n9 masak mmg tak pakai bwg besar/bwg putih for masak lemak..in case u r wondering apsal takde bawang? Kalau nk masuk gak bawang boleh je..no hal. Masuk dlm 3 ulas kecik and tumbuk2.

...I'm on leave [Yay!!]


...We hv the WHOLE house to ourselves [Double Yaaaay!!]. Currently my parents & sibs are away on holiday.



BUT



...I'm down with a painful sore throat and flu. I refused to see any GP...their medicine cant cure me (seriously, the medicine will only make it worse). I tried to cure myself by..drinking glasses of barley (hasilnyer asik nk terkucil), eating cold jelly cincau (it helps.....temporarily), drinking LOTS of water (...terkucil lagi). Actually the cure for this kind of sore throat is a liquid chlorophyl. I made myself a BIG glass of chlorophyl yesterday...but didnt drink it, after i found that the herbs is not recommended during pregnancy (...devastated).


Conclusion: I'm on leave but DH is working today, so I'm all alone in this house with a sore throat and flu [isk..isk..mama papa balikla cepat!], blogging while cooking a Teochew porridge for myself and thinking to cook masak lemak cili api sardin for dinner.

Entry wiv pics :)

Celebrating 26th Birthday at the office on 19th December. A surprise birthday celebration thrown by my sweet staff. I looked pretty slim kan? My belly is hidden by the HUGE cake:)

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We went for a light dinner at Italiannies. I just wanna try their 4 pasta bowls at RM29.90. Satisfied kah? yes...sgt satisfied, the classic carbonara is yummy creamy, the chicken lasagna sgt tomato-ish, the chilli shrimp-shrimpnyer sgt juicy, and the angel hair - well..i'm not a big fan of angel hair-no comment. Tgh syok mkn chilli shrimp pasta baru teringat, eh lupe snap gambar - sbb tu la bowl yg berisi chilli shrimp da abis. hehehe. The grape shake rase sgt sgt fresh:) However, the NY strawberry cheesecake which made my nite- i walloped most of the HUGE cheesecake by myself.


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Yay!! dpt new flat screen pc today!!! Finally la kan, after 3x tukar2 PC. What happened to the old TV-like PC?? iye....ia dibiarkan duduk diam2 di tepi corner almari ofisku.

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Ain't lil Aqeel nmpk sgt mcm pit kat pic ni??
and he looks so cute & adorable?
[NOTE: lil Aqeel yg nmpk cute, not the mummy]

P/s: Excuse the blurry pics. These pics disnapped via handphone yg dah byk kali jatuh dlm toilet.

Baru lepas buat cocktail pudding!! with lots of evaporated milk, custard, and condensed milk (in replace of sugar) Ini adalah my resepi sukati based on observance of other almost similar recipes, to save time (no need for a separate custard sauce, no eggs) Easy & simple ikut rase sendiri nk manis and creamy tahap mane:)

Ingredients ialah as follows:

1) 1 tin cocktail (asingkan buah2 dr air)

2) Air cocktail.

3). 1 tin susu cair

4) 1/2 peket agar2 (serbuk)

5) 2 cwn air

6) 5 spoonful of custard

7) 3 to 4 spoonful of sweetened condensed milk (sbb malas nk buat air gula)

Masukkan bahan-bahan 2-7, dlm periuk. Sila kacau2 sampai sebati so, dia tak berketul....keep on kacau2 sampai mendidih and bhn menjadi kenyal. (Bukak api kecik ok).

Sediakan loyang, letakkan buah2 cocktail, then tuangkan bahan2 yg dah sebati tu.

Cool it, and masukkan dlm fridge supaya lebih yummylicious bile sejuk.

Happy trying!!!