We had a farewell party for an intern at Tanjine Restaurant. They serves Moroccon and Middle Eastern Food. It's located near Prince Court Hospital along the same road as Levain Restaurant.
Other similar restaurant usually serves 1KG rice but Tajine will give you the portion enough for a single person. They have set lunch and dinner and the price is competitive. The price range is RM13.90-RM16.90 inclusive drink.
I had Chicken Mandy which is really nice. The chicken is tender and it's grilled unliked other Chicken Mandy that I had. They usually cook the chiken with the rice but I don't think it applies here. Give it a try!
Address:
1st Floor,
114 Jalan Bukit Bintang Bukit Bintang,
55100 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2142 1214
Website: http://www.tajine.com.my
Thursday, May 19, 2011
PENSONIC Electric Oven AE-350N
I've always wanted to try baking but I'm too worried of the end result so I take the easy way by purchasing the finish product instead of making one. ;) I didn't know what type of oven or how it generally works so I google out the info and it seems that we can use electric oven to bake cake. Duh! :)
I'm torn between Elba and Pensonic 35 liter. I think 35 liter oven is just enough for me. I can bake cake and enough for 12 (above) and 12 (bottom) cupcake pan. I went along with Pensonic because it's slightly roomy than Elba.
Few attempts that I tried using the oven.
Baking Cake
Verdict: The cake rises nicely and it takes me 30 minutes to bake.
Baking Cupcake
Verdict: Wonderful cuppies in just 20 minutes
Grill
Verdict:
Without aluminium foil - Lovely and juicy meat. 160 degrees C for 7 minutes (medium well)
With aluminium foil - It looks like steemed, witheout the "charred" effect.
At the end of the day, I love my new besties, I hope she'll be there for me for many years to come! lol! :)
I'm torn between Elba and Pensonic 35 liter. I think 35 liter oven is just enough for me. I can bake cake and enough for 12 (above) and 12 (bottom) cupcake pan. I went along with Pensonic because it's slightly roomy than Elba.
Few attempts that I tried using the oven.
Baking Cake
Verdict: The cake rises nicely and it takes me 30 minutes to bake.
Baking Cupcake
Verdict: Wonderful cuppies in just 20 minutes
Grill
Verdict:
Without aluminium foil - Lovely and juicy meat. 160 degrees C for 7 minutes (medium well)
With aluminium foil - It looks like steemed, witheout the "charred" effect.
At the end of the day, I love my new besties, I hope she'll be there for me for many years to come! lol! :)
Purchase online at Megastore.com
Where to find Buttermilk in KL?
Most recipes that I found over the net is using Buttermilk as one of the main ingredient. I went to Bake with Yen Puchong and they didn't have it at their store. Being new to baking world, I was disapointed.
Luckily, I dropped by at Tesco Puchong and here they are standing just besides cartons of milk waiting for me to pick up! I'm so happy with it!
The next day, I wanted to find a baking pan for the leftovers cupcake batter. We found another shop, Edible Food Sdn Bhd located at Sri Petaling. It's so near to my place. Which to my surprise, they also have Buttermilk in their fridge!
If the places that I mentioned is far from your place, you can make your own Buttermilk subsitute.
Ingredient:
All you need is Milk (just under 1 cup) and 1 Tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice.
Preparation:
1. Pour white vinegar or lemon juice into a measuring cup
2. Add enough milk to make 1 cup line
3. Leave it for 5 minutes. Use as much as your recipe calls for.
Tried this before and it works wonders! :)
Luckily, I dropped by at Tesco Puchong and here they are standing just besides cartons of milk waiting for me to pick up! I'm so happy with it!
The next day, I wanted to find a baking pan for the leftovers cupcake batter. We found another shop, Edible Food Sdn Bhd located at Sri Petaling. It's so near to my place. Which to my surprise, they also have Buttermilk in their fridge!
If the places that I mentioned is far from your place, you can make your own Buttermilk subsitute.
Ingredient:
All you need is Milk (just under 1 cup) and 1 Tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice.
Preparation:
1. Pour white vinegar or lemon juice into a measuring cup
2. Add enough milk to make 1 cup line
3. Leave it for 5 minutes. Use as much as your recipe calls for.
Tried this before and it works wonders! :)
Paul's Buttermilk
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Bosphorus Fine Turkish Cuisine Pavilion
Verdict: I'm disappointed with the portion. Usually you'll be getting a huge portion from any other Arab's restaurant. Here, you can expect small serving of rice, looks like chicken rice to me. The rice is not as tasty as other Arab's restaurant, it's simple and not as flavorful. I have to admit, I have little knowledge of Turkish food but for the price that you pay, it's not worth it - at least to me.
My hubby had Hunker Begendi - Sultan's favorite (RM68.80). As for myself, Kuzu Sis Kebab - Lamb Shish Kebab (RM50.80) and Mango Tango Smoothies. I forgot what my hubby gets for his drink. The lamb was nicely seasoned and my hubby loved the taste of his dish. We also had Pide Bread, complimentary by the restaurant. Overall we paid RM161.00. It's for our 3rd anniversary. :) I guess that's the price that you have to pay for fine dining. :)
I have to say good customer service and nice ambiance. I'm just disappointed by the portion which does not go hand in hand with the price. I'd give 3/5.
Website: Bosphorus Pavilion
My hubby had Hunker Begendi - Sultan's favorite (RM68.80). As for myself, Kuzu Sis Kebab - Lamb Shish Kebab (RM50.80) and Mango Tango Smoothies. I forgot what my hubby gets for his drink. The lamb was nicely seasoned and my hubby loved the taste of his dish. We also had Pide Bread, complimentary by the restaurant. Overall we paid RM161.00. It's for our 3rd anniversary. :) I guess that's the price that you have to pay for fine dining. :)
I have to say good customer service and nice ambiance. I'm just disappointed by the portion which does not go hand in hand with the price. I'd give 3/5.
Website: Bosphorus Pavilion
Monday, May 2, 2011
Skin Foundation SPF 15 vs Illumunating Finish Powder Compact Foundation SPF 12
I am torn between the two. It doesn't come cheap here in Malaysia. I want something that compliments the skin - something that is natural. I've tried the Illuminating Compact Powder and I loved the effect on my skin. It gives a healthy glows to my face. Easy to apply is a plus for a working mother of two. It stays on pretty long but no more than 5 hours. The MUA gave a light coverage which is commendable that it stays for 5 hours. However, it does look made-up a little bit. I think I have to try it again. :)
As for the skin foundation, I saw a lot of reviews via youtube and they've nothing to say except they absolutely loved it! I saw (youtube) how easy it was to apply and how it gives a soft finish to the face. They keep on repeating that it's water-based that makes it even better. Hurmm.. it makes me want to have it even more.. One of the review said that by adding the losse powder, it gives the glow effect to the skin. Which will add more investment to it.
I'm going to get a second look on the products today and I'll buy it tomorrow. I've got a big day tomorrow. I want to look absolutely good. It's my 3rd anniversary! Yay! :)
As for the skin foundation, I saw a lot of reviews via youtube and they've nothing to say except they absolutely loved it! I saw (youtube) how easy it was to apply and how it gives a soft finish to the face. They keep on repeating that it's water-based that makes it even better. Hurmm.. it makes me want to have it even more.. One of the review said that by adding the losse powder, it gives the glow effect to the skin. Which will add more investment to it.
I'm going to get a second look on the products today and I'll buy it tomorrow. I've got a big day tomorrow. I want to look absolutely good. It's my 3rd anniversary! Yay! :)
Skin Foundation SPF 15
Illumunating Finish Powder Compact Foundation SPF 12
Update: Finally, I bought Skin Foundation SPF 15 + Sheer Finish Pressed Powder. The Skin Foundation is light to medium coverage. For everyday use, I apply by hands to get the light coverage. It's easy! As for more coverage, you can use the brush which covers the skin evenly. It feels light on the skin, doesn't feel like you apply foundation on your face. Adding the powder gives your face a healthy glow. I am very satisfied with the product and using it daily.
DuoDerm heals wound best!
After I delivered my son, I had episiotomy (normal delivery) and suffered pain whereby the stitches were broken. I couldn't sit, lay down, stand for too long or not even gave my son a bath. I thought it was normal after delivery. He's my first born afterall.
My hubby rushed me to nearby Hospital Pantai Ipoh. It was Sunday noon and they had to call up a doctor for me. The doctor (Dr Anjalai Pathmalingam) was nice and attentive. She prescribed me with DuoDerm hydroactive gel which works wonders for me. It acts as a filler and I was better in no time! I was in full recovery after 2 weeks of using it. If I were to deliver in Ipoh, I would definitely have her as my gynae.
My hubby rushed me to nearby Hospital Pantai Ipoh. It was Sunday noon and they had to call up a doctor for me. The doctor (Dr Anjalai Pathmalingam) was nice and attentive. She prescribed me with DuoDerm hydroactive gel which works wonders for me. It acts as a filler and I was better in no time! I was in full recovery after 2 weeks of using it. If I were to deliver in Ipoh, I would definitely have her as my gynae.
This wonderful tube can be found in nearby pharmacy for RM19.00.
It's handy to have it around the house!
*My MIL is diebetic and uses it to heal a wound at her ankle. :)
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Revlon Sandalwood Beige Lipstick
I've searched high and low for the Revlon Sandalwood Beige lipstick. I've always wanted to try on nude lips but to find for a perfect color for me is hard as I have a dark skin tone. Seeing the ads is refreshing, knowing that I could go for the look. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it anywhere; Mid Valley, KLCC etc.
If you're looking for the color, you can find it at Guardian IOI Mall and Guardian Endah Parade. They have a few left on the shelves. :) According to Revlon sales person, the color has been discontinued last year but now they're going to resume the production. It's going to take time to get here though.
If you're looking for the color, you can find it at Guardian IOI Mall and Guardian Endah Parade. They have a few left on the shelves. :) According to Revlon sales person, the color has been discontinued last year but now they're going to resume the production. It's going to take time to get here though.
It glides on your lips evenly and it moisturized your lips. I love it to bits! The color is however a little bit orange-y to me. I have to powdered my lips, apply the lipstick and dab with tissue to get the perfect color for me.
The price is RM33 (regular) but Guardian is having sale right now and you can get it for RM19.98! It's a steal!
Revlon Sandalwood Beige.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The Best Red Velvet in KL (Part 3)
Actually I blogged about Nadia's Red Velvet Cake while writting for The Daily Grind. I believe that she deserves to get a whole page to herself. She made me so happy with the cupcakes. I was struggling to finish up the cupcakes, not because it was bad but it was heavenly good. I don't know when will get to taste that again. I know she's pretty busy with work and tries really hard to juggle with orders etc. I can't forget the first time I ordered from her. I loved it so much! It was really good. Without any reason, I ordered the second time from her. It wasn't as good as the first time but it was still yummy. Maybe the bar is too high even for her. lol!
I can't wait to try for the 3rd time. I've ordered a cake from her for my 3rd anniversary! I hope my hubby loves it! Here are the photos for your drooling pleasure... Yum!
Cute huh?
Nonchalant yet heavenly tasted cake
The Best Red Velvet in KL (Part 2)
Blogged about my experience with The Daily Grind Red Velvet Cake earlier. I suddenly have this insatiable craving over the Red Devil. Right after my training, I went to Empire Shopping Mall Subang to try another joint selling the Red Velvet Cake. This is due to astounding reviews for the cakes. I've got to try it out!
It was my first time at Empire Shopping Mall so I was a little out of my element. While strolling along the lower ground, we finally found a cafe called Whisk Espresso Bar & Bake Shop. It's small and cosy place, nearby Jaya Grocer.
We had Red Velvet Cake, Carrot Cake, Hazelnut Latte and Coffee Latte. It cost us RM45. The cake priced at RM11.90 each. Hurmm.. to think bout it, I could have a whole cake for that kind of price. Haha!
OK, here goes my review.. The cake came first before the coffee. I had my first bite and it was crazy sweet! It was like a rush to the brain and I actually get a really bad headache after eating it. No joke! I don't know how would people consider that Whisk has the best Red Velvet and Carrot Cake. Seriously, I won't go there again for their cakes. I'd love to taste the macaroon though... This is just my personal views.. *ducks* As for the coffee, I think the barista did a good job in making us a good cup of coffee. We didn't add any sugar to it, thanks to the kind reminder written at the cafe - Try the coffee first before adding the sugar. Safe to say, by consuming the cake while taking the hot coffee latte (non-sugar) is actually bearable. We didn't finish the cakes though.
Verdict: Definately NOT the best red velvet cake *in my book*.. Still looking for the best.. At this point, The Daily Grind come in close second after Nadia's cupcake..
Next: I want to try the Red Devil from A Taste Boutique. I went to the shop yesterday and it's closed. Really can't wait to try it out!
*If you have found your dream Red Velvet Cake, do leave a message. I'd love to try it out.
It was my first time at Empire Shopping Mall so I was a little out of my element. While strolling along the lower ground, we finally found a cafe called Whisk Espresso Bar & Bake Shop. It's small and cosy place, nearby Jaya Grocer.
We had Red Velvet Cake, Carrot Cake, Hazelnut Latte and Coffee Latte. It cost us RM45. The cake priced at RM11.90 each. Hurmm.. to think bout it, I could have a whole cake for that kind of price. Haha!
OK, here goes my review.. The cake came first before the coffee. I had my first bite and it was crazy sweet! It was like a rush to the brain and I actually get a really bad headache after eating it. No joke! I don't know how would people consider that Whisk has the best Red Velvet and Carrot Cake. Seriously, I won't go there again for their cakes. I'd love to taste the macaroon though... This is just my personal views.. *ducks* As for the coffee, I think the barista did a good job in making us a good cup of coffee. We didn't add any sugar to it, thanks to the kind reminder written at the cafe - Try the coffee first before adding the sugar. Safe to say, by consuming the cake while taking the hot coffee latte (non-sugar) is actually bearable. We didn't finish the cakes though.
Verdict: Definately NOT the best red velvet cake *in my book*.. Still looking for the best.. At this point, The Daily Grind come in close second after Nadia's cupcake..
Next: I want to try the Red Devil from A Taste Boutique. I went to the shop yesterday and it's closed. Really can't wait to try it out!
*If you have found your dream Red Velvet Cake, do leave a message. I'd love to try it out.
Found a beautiful picture of the Red Velvet Cake. It was too dark. :P
Credits to imkellyc.blogspot.com
Monday, April 11, 2011
The Best Red Velvet Cake in KL
Current verdict:
1. Nadia's cupcake - Moist and Lovely frosting!
2. The Daily Grind - They use butter and not cheese for the frosting - urgh! gorgeous cake though
3. Nadia's cake - Love frosting!
Dislike:
1. Whisk - Too sweet and definitely overrated!
1. Nadia's cupcake - Moist and Lovely frosting!
2. The Daily Grind - They use butter and not cheese for the frosting - urgh! gorgeous cake though
3. Nadia's cake - Love frosting!
Dislike:
1. Whisk - Too sweet and definitely overrated!
*This is my personal review. I don't get paid giving the review. It's for my love for the food! :)
I'm in the midst of hunting for the best Red Velvet Cake in KL for quite some time now. I love my "jalan-jalan cari makan" moment with my hubby. It's wonderful to share delicious food experience with someone special! My mom came back from Ireland - stayed at my brother's house for 2 weeks. I've been craving for Red Velvet for quite awhile so I took the "oppportunity" to buy 1 whole cake of the red devil! As I read reviews over the net, many of them suggested to get the Red devil from The Daily Grind. Without thinking, I picked up the phone and ordered it! It cost me RM99.76 (plus tax)! Pretty darn expensive for a cake huh?! Argh! Never mind that. Regret later... Everyone was shocked by looking at the size of it. We didn't have party or anything. Just family affairs. It was HUGE! Not too bad for a RM99.76 cake! ;) I've tasted my first Red Velvet Cake baked my a dear friend of mine and I could still remember vividly of the cream cheese. It was sooo good! We ordered cupcakes from her and I enjoyed it to bits! I was hoping of getting the same effect from the cake. No. I hope for the better. Hehe! Well, now comes the review. The cake was good BUT it's not cream cheese. It's butter cream. The cake is still yummy but to me the icing is just not to that level. Maybe cuz I've had better? *duck* However,my sister loved it! So it depends to your own taste palate. Have it a try.. I think it cost about RM12 per slice.
The cake is huge!
Credits to heartofahunter.blogspot.com
A stunning photo of the Red Devil!
Credits to khkl.blogspot.com
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Is it weird to wear baby sling? :o
Finally my quest to find my baju raya ended today. I love wearing dark colored clothes, the darker, the better. :) However this year, I want to make few exception as this year. We've decided to have a theme color.. yeah.. I know, it's lame.. but that's how we roll from now on! lol!
After several day of relentless pursue over the baju kurung, finally I stumbled upon a very nice baju kurung and most importantly, it's within my budget! yay! but sadly, it's not the end of the journey, actually we just warming up.. We have to get baju melayu for the daddy and son! Keep fingers crossed!
Now, where was I.. Oh yeah, actually I wanted to talk about baby sling that I wore carrying Zara. As I walked around town with it, I saw eyes keep on staring at me trying to figuring out what's in the "sack"?! yes, a sales girl actually taught it's a bag.. I must say it's weird to hear such comments.. Some of them even approach me and telling me that it's not good for the baby.. Hurmm.. I personally think that it's very convenient and comfortable for the baby! She slept the whole day without a sound when she's in the sling. I love using it and most importantly, she loves it and I'm going to stick with it! Stare all you want people, it's going to be my fashion statement! Hahahahaha! :)
Credit to hugamonkey.com and blog.invitingsmiles.com
After several day of relentless pursue over the baju kurung, finally I stumbled upon a very nice baju kurung and most importantly, it's within my budget! yay! but sadly, it's not the end of the journey, actually we just warming up.. We have to get baju melayu for the daddy and son! Keep fingers crossed!
Now, where was I.. Oh yeah, actually I wanted to talk about baby sling that I wore carrying Zara. As I walked around town with it, I saw eyes keep on staring at me trying to figuring out what's in the "sack"?! yes, a sales girl actually taught it's a bag.. I must say it's weird to hear such comments.. Some of them even approach me and telling me that it's not good for the baby.. Hurmm.. I personally think that it's very convenient and comfortable for the baby! She slept the whole day without a sound when she's in the sling. I love using it and most importantly, she loves it and I'm going to stick with it! Stare all you want people, it's going to be my fashion statement! Hahahahaha! :)
This is how it looks.. too lazy to get up and take a picture of myself.. Definitely not at this hour! haha!
Credit to hugamonkey.com and blog.invitingsmiles.comThursday, July 29, 2010
Zara's growing milestone
My growing milestone
I was born in Sime Darby Medical Center, Subang Jaya
My Name: Zara Suffiya Mohd Fauzy
Date of Birth: 17th of June 2010
Time of Birth: 1:29 p.m.
My Weight: 2.89 KGs
My head circumference: 33 cm
My total length: 47.5 cm
My Apgar score: 8/10
My Blood Group: O positive
I first saw Dato Dr Siti Zaliha, mommy's gynae.
My dad cut my umbilical cord! :)
My achievements:
Milestone:
1st day = Smile (involuntarily)
2 m(s) = Lift head briefly
Weight gain:
1st day = 2.7 KG
1 m = 4.1 KG (6 weeks)
I was born in Sime Darby Medical Center, Subang Jaya
My Name: Zara Suffiya Mohd Fauzy
Date of Birth: 17th of June 2010
Time of Birth: 1:29 p.m.
My Weight: 2.89 KGs
My head circumference: 33 cm
My total length: 47.5 cm
My Apgar score: 8/10
My Blood Group: O positive
I first saw Dato Dr Siti Zaliha, mommy's gynae.
My dad cut my umbilical cord! :)
My achievements:
Milestone:
1st day = Smile (involuntarily)
2 m(s) = Lift head briefly
Weight gain:
1st day = 2.7 KG
1 m = 4.1 KG (6 weeks)
Astro B.yond - PVR family commercial
Zhafran is obsessing over PVR family commercial aired in Astro. He keeps on "clicking" the the "button" on the tv. One day while he's taking his nap, the commercial popped out. The next I knew he was already in front of the tv, trying to click on it. It was a joy at first to watch but once i saw his sticky fingers on the tv, it's not a pretty sight anymore! haha!
I wish I knew the "family" behind the "buttons". My son would really love seeing them in real life. Ohh.. I hope he'll not try to "click" on them. Things are going to get ugly! lol! :)
In this scene, the mom and dad were accidentally bumped into each other which is real fun to see.. It catches my attention to watch the whole commercial. They look so cute and funny!
This is my son's favorite scene. By now, he's already in front of the tv and trying to click on the "play" button. Most probably because that the only "button" is within his reach! :)
*Gosh.. he's now trying to click on the images while I'm posting this. ;) Gotta run..
I wish I knew the "family" behind the "buttons". My son would really love seeing them in real life. Ohh.. I hope he'll not try to "click" on them. Things are going to get ugly! lol! :)
In this scene, the mom and dad were accidentally bumped into each other which is real fun to see.. It catches my attention to watch the whole commercial. They look so cute and funny!
This is my son's favorite scene. By now, he's already in front of the tv and trying to click on the "play" button. Most probably because that the only "button" is within his reach! :)*Gosh.. he's now trying to click on the images while I'm posting this. ;) Gotta run..
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The baby has arrived! :)
I'm so happy to announce that Zara Suffiya is here. She was born on the 17th of June 2010 weighing 2.89 kg at Sime Darby Medical Center (SDMC). It was a quick delivery and I thank God for that. She's healthy and so far a very quiet one too.. :)
I was 2.5cm dilated on June 10th. I didn't feel any contraction in regards to it. Dr Siti gave me an option to induce but I wanted to try to have as normal delivery as possible so we stick to our plan and wait. Since I told her that I have to go to my cousin's wedding on the coming weekend, she advised not lift heavy things and just relax. It was really hard to stay still if you have a year old boy running in heavy crowds. :)
I went to the next week check up which is on June 17th, she checked and confirmed I was dilating 4cm and I still didn't feel the contraction. She told me that it's going to be a quick delivery and she estimated within 3-4 hours. I was skeptical about it due to long hours delivery with Zhafran. They gave me an I.V drip to induce the baby and I was dilating to 8cm in no time. After a good 40 minutes in unimaginable pain, Zara came into the world with her sweetest cry. The doctor even allowed my hubby to cut the umbilical cord! :)
It was very quick pregnancy and delivery for me since I only knew about the pregnancy on my 5th month. I felt slight movement in my belly. At that time, I figured, maybe I'm pregnant or something else is going on. Given my track record, it's best to go straight to gynae - if I'm pregnant at least I know the correct timing. While waiting for urine test, I climbed up the bed for scanning. Within seconds, the doctor asked me whether I wanted to know the gender of the baby. I was shocked and knew it must be on my 5th month! It's normal for me not getting period regularly and I don't experience any pregnancy sickness plus the belly only shown at the end of 6th month pregnancy. Everyone in the office was shocked! Shortly after that, I gave birth and now on maternity leave. :)
I am an active person. I wish I could slow down a bit during my pregnancy. I even did wall climbing on my 4th month of pregnancy. If only I knew bout it sooner.. After all being said, Zara is a very healthy and beautiful girl and I thank God for that. :) Alhamdulillah.
I was 2.5cm dilated on June 10th. I didn't feel any contraction in regards to it. Dr Siti gave me an option to induce but I wanted to try to have as normal delivery as possible so we stick to our plan and wait. Since I told her that I have to go to my cousin's wedding on the coming weekend, she advised not lift heavy things and just relax. It was really hard to stay still if you have a year old boy running in heavy crowds. :)
I went to the next week check up which is on June 17th, she checked and confirmed I was dilating 4cm and I still didn't feel the contraction. She told me that it's going to be a quick delivery and she estimated within 3-4 hours. I was skeptical about it due to long hours delivery with Zhafran. They gave me an I.V drip to induce the baby and I was dilating to 8cm in no time. After a good 40 minutes in unimaginable pain, Zara came into the world with her sweetest cry. The doctor even allowed my hubby to cut the umbilical cord! :)
It was very quick pregnancy and delivery for me since I only knew about the pregnancy on my 5th month. I felt slight movement in my belly. At that time, I figured, maybe I'm pregnant or something else is going on. Given my track record, it's best to go straight to gynae - if I'm pregnant at least I know the correct timing. While waiting for urine test, I climbed up the bed for scanning. Within seconds, the doctor asked me whether I wanted to know the gender of the baby. I was shocked and knew it must be on my 5th month! It's normal for me not getting period regularly and I don't experience any pregnancy sickness plus the belly only shown at the end of 6th month pregnancy. Everyone in the office was shocked! Shortly after that, I gave birth and now on maternity leave. :)
I am an active person. I wish I could slow down a bit during my pregnancy. I even did wall climbing on my 4th month of pregnancy. If only I knew bout it sooner.. After all being said, Zara is a very healthy and beautiful girl and I thank God for that. :) Alhamdulillah.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Zhafran can finally walk!
Zhafran already manage to walk a step or two but never across the hallway. I'm so proud to see it. He's now 1 year and 2 months, maybe quite late than others. Oh well.. who cares?
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Finally bought a sewing machine but from a fraud! Blergh!
My new found 'hobbie' -sewing- is a far fetch idea than what I had in mind when I was growing up. I hated the idea of sewing as I used to see it as tedious and time consuming work. I came a long way to realise that it's a fun thing to do and the satisfaction when you get seeing your finish garments. I've been wanting to own a sewing machine for a couple of months now and thinking that I'd borrow my mom's machine. I shared the idea with my hubby and he happily support my new found 'interest'.
We went on a quick survey last week and fell in love with a sewing machine Brother NV900 - a sewing + embroidery machine. He was gladly offered me the machine but it cost a bomb if you buy inclusive of the software. At first the owner quote me RM8500 which is rediculous! Then, he narrow it down until RM5000. I feel fishy about the offer but my hubby went along and place the deal.
They promised me to send over the machine on Tuesday at 6pm. I like to be punctual so i called them up at 5:45pm, just to check if they were on their way. Sadly the owner give excuses that it was a busy day for them. Again, I feel cheated. at least he should have called and let his customer knows bout it. I insisted that it should be delivered by the same day and I don't care of the hour. He promised me that he'll be here at 8pm but end up waited a good 1/2 an hour for them to arrive.
The staff showed me how to operate the machine and I am impressed of the machine capabilities. Well the machine alone cost me RM3800. I am happy with the product. Back to the seller, the staff finally showed me the "software". Well, it is original but it's registered to the seller. Not me. It sort of I paid RM1.2K for a loan software. If I wanted to get a pirated copy, might as well I download the software from the net. I was under impression that he had a variety of patterns in the software but sadly I could've found more in the net. I feel cheated by the seller. Payment has been made and no turning back for me.
PLEASE DON'T BUY SOFTWARE FROM LSN. WHAT EVER THEY SAY - ONLY GO FOR THE SEWING MACHINE. BUY THE SOFTWARE ON THE NET. IT'S CHEAPER. SERIOUSLY. IT IS!
We went on a quick survey last week and fell in love with a sewing machine Brother NV900 - a sewing + embroidery machine. He was gladly offered me the machine but it cost a bomb if you buy inclusive of the software. At first the owner quote me RM8500 which is rediculous! Then, he narrow it down until RM5000. I feel fishy about the offer but my hubby went along and place the deal.
They promised me to send over the machine on Tuesday at 6pm. I like to be punctual so i called them up at 5:45pm, just to check if they were on their way. Sadly the owner give excuses that it was a busy day for them. Again, I feel cheated. at least he should have called and let his customer knows bout it. I insisted that it should be delivered by the same day and I don't care of the hour. He promised me that he'll be here at 8pm but end up waited a good 1/2 an hour for them to arrive.
The staff showed me how to operate the machine and I am impressed of the machine capabilities. Well the machine alone cost me RM3800. I am happy with the product. Back to the seller, the staff finally showed me the "software". Well, it is original but it's registered to the seller. Not me. It sort of I paid RM1.2K for a loan software. If I wanted to get a pirated copy, might as well I download the software from the net. I was under impression that he had a variety of patterns in the software but sadly I could've found more in the net. I feel cheated by the seller. Payment has been made and no turning back for me.
PLEASE DON'T BUY SOFTWARE FROM LSN. WHAT EVER THEY SAY - ONLY GO FOR THE SEWING MACHINE. BUY THE SOFTWARE ON THE NET. IT'S CHEAPER. SERIOUSLY. IT IS!
Saturday, December 26, 2009
JB-Spore trip
DAY 1
The holiday was a bittersweet experience because it was an impromptu decision. Not much preparation was done.. I mean not as much as I wanted to.. On our first day, we spent the day by driving to JB and made a quick stop at Batu Pahat to taste the famous mee racun. Yes, you read it right.. the name is mee racun.. :0 It tasted more like mee bandung only the soup is thicker with potato and an egg in it. The stall received a good review from a forum on the net and I agreed with the writer. We continue on our journey to JB and found a cheap hotel which is within our budget. Haha! :D Well it was the first day and we're going to be on foot for most of the time, so why waste money? ;) We got a nice hotel (Tian Jin Hotel) for a merely RM59 per night. I think it was a good bargain as it was on school holiday and few days before xmas.. It has a hot shower, a tv, hot and cold water, maggi mee and coffee. It was better than what I expect for RM59. Later that night, we indulge ourselves with nasi ayam penyet at Benafe Cafe which also had a good review in forums on the net. :)
DAY 2
The next day was the big day as we were heading to Singapore for the next 2 days. We park our car near the pasar borong Larkin which is situated beside the bus terminal. It was RM2.50 per day which is affordable. ;) We took the Singapore-Johore Express (SJE) bus for a merely RM2.50 per person. We bought 2 tickets and continue our journey to Singapore. We had to stop 2 times before we reach Spore. The first was at JB Sentral - huge and very modern architecture. We check-in at the immigration Malaysia and straight towards Spore and had to stop again for the Spore immigration in order to continue our journey. It was exhausting to queue up every time you're at the terminal. I am surprised how the people that lives in Johor commute daily to Spore. Unfortunately, I had seen ugly scenes of people who cut queue and being kiasu at the terminal. We were not in rush so we gave in but it was shocking to see it personally. There was a lady standing beside me pretending to check if the bus has arrived and then, just stand there pretending not to the lines beside her and somehow the newcomers not knowingly just queuing up behind her and forming double lines. My mistake was I didn't confronted her earlier and it was too late when I did. She was being ignorance and kiasu. I hated the situation but I hated even more to be step on for such matter! That was my first impression of Singapore and I only can hope for the better. Fortunately, I met a Singaporean girl named Suriyanti while on the bus and she was very helpful on describing places, things to do on the island. Thanks to her, I'm able to plan my trip well. When we reached at the bus terminal at Bugis street, we walked to nearby MRT station. We were surprised with the MRT sytem that they have. The definitely have a good public transportation on their hands. We bought 2 Ez-Link cards for SGD30 and they're refundable. However, SGD5 was charged per card and that's not refundable but since they offer discounted price if you use EZ-link that's a good bargain for me. :)
Upon recommendation by Suriyanti, we made our way to Geylang by stopping at Paya Lebar station. The people are helpful in giving direction and we found our hotel in no time. We decided to stay at Hotel 81 Opera which situated at Joo Chiat Road. It's Singapore largest top value budget hotel chain at various locations. It cost us SGD59/night and it's a walking distance to a bus stop. :D After refresh ourselves at the hotel, we decided to make a move to Mustafa Centre. We took bus 33 from Joo Chiat Place and heading to MRT station. When we reached Mustafa Centre which is situated in Little India, little did we know that it's a 24 hours mall and anything that you need, you can get it there. The concept is more or less like Mydin but they stacked up branded expensive stuff such as Clarks like it only cost SGD5 while actually it was SGD100. :0 Finally, our last stop for the day was Orchard Road. We stopped at Wisma Atria - Orchard MRT station and we just stroll along the street with the beautiful lights and decorations along the street. :D
DAY 3
We had our lunch at a resraurant not too far from the hotel. We met a nice lady who's the owner of the restaurant. She was telling us on the high utility bills and rental that she has to pay. The rental alone cost her SGD11k. >.<>.< style="font-style: italic;">factory busses just took on pasengers over the limit and people keep on pushing to get in.. - in the middle of the road.. >.< style="font-weight: bold;">
DAY 4
Before we leave, we had our lunch at Singgah Selalu. They have a wide range of Malay food. Then, on our way to KL, we made a quick stop at Coconut Shake near Tg Keling, Melaka. There were a lot of people queuing up for it. It was good and refreshing! ;) Heavy downpour of rain welcoming us back home - just like when we left it.. :D
The holiday was a bittersweet experience because it was an impromptu decision. Not much preparation was done.. I mean not as much as I wanted to.. On our first day, we spent the day by driving to JB and made a quick stop at Batu Pahat to taste the famous mee racun. Yes, you read it right.. the name is mee racun.. :0 It tasted more like mee bandung only the soup is thicker with potato and an egg in it. The stall received a good review from a forum on the net and I agreed with the writer. We continue on our journey to JB and found a cheap hotel which is within our budget. Haha! :D Well it was the first day and we're going to be on foot for most of the time, so why waste money? ;) We got a nice hotel (Tian Jin Hotel) for a merely RM59 per night. I think it was a good bargain as it was on school holiday and few days before xmas.. It has a hot shower, a tv, hot and cold water, maggi mee and coffee. It was better than what I expect for RM59. Later that night, we indulge ourselves with nasi ayam penyet at Benafe Cafe which also had a good review in forums on the net. :)
DAY 2
The next day was the big day as we were heading to Singapore for the next 2 days. We park our car near the pasar borong Larkin which is situated beside the bus terminal. It was RM2.50 per day which is affordable. ;) We took the Singapore-Johore Express (SJE) bus for a merely RM2.50 per person. We bought 2 tickets and continue our journey to Singapore. We had to stop 2 times before we reach Spore. The first was at JB Sentral - huge and very modern architecture. We check-in at the immigration Malaysia and straight towards Spore and had to stop again for the Spore immigration in order to continue our journey. It was exhausting to queue up every time you're at the terminal. I am surprised how the people that lives in Johor commute daily to Spore. Unfortunately, I had seen ugly scenes of people who cut queue and being kiasu at the terminal. We were not in rush so we gave in but it was shocking to see it personally. There was a lady standing beside me pretending to check if the bus has arrived and then, just stand there pretending not to the lines beside her and somehow the newcomers not knowingly just queuing up behind her and forming double lines. My mistake was I didn't confronted her earlier and it was too late when I did. She was being ignorance and kiasu. I hated the situation but I hated even more to be step on for such matter! That was my first impression of Singapore and I only can hope for the better. Fortunately, I met a Singaporean girl named Suriyanti while on the bus and she was very helpful on describing places, things to do on the island. Thanks to her, I'm able to plan my trip well. When we reached at the bus terminal at Bugis street, we walked to nearby MRT station. We were surprised with the MRT sytem that they have. The definitely have a good public transportation on their hands. We bought 2 Ez-Link cards for SGD30 and they're refundable. However, SGD5 was charged per card and that's not refundable but since they offer discounted price if you use EZ-link that's a good bargain for me. :)
Upon recommendation by Suriyanti, we made our way to Geylang by stopping at Paya Lebar station. The people are helpful in giving direction and we found our hotel in no time. We decided to stay at Hotel 81 Opera which situated at Joo Chiat Road. It's Singapore largest top value budget hotel chain at various locations. It cost us SGD59/night and it's a walking distance to a bus stop. :D After refresh ourselves at the hotel, we decided to make a move to Mustafa Centre. We took bus 33 from Joo Chiat Place and heading to MRT station. When we reached Mustafa Centre which is situated in Little India, little did we know that it's a 24 hours mall and anything that you need, you can get it there. The concept is more or less like Mydin but they stacked up branded expensive stuff such as Clarks like it only cost SGD5 while actually it was SGD100. :0 Finally, our last stop for the day was Orchard Road. We stopped at Wisma Atria - Orchard MRT station and we just stroll along the street with the beautiful lights and decorations along the street. :D
DAY 3
We had our lunch at a resraurant not too far from the hotel. We met a nice lady who's the owner of the restaurant. She was telling us on the high utility bills and rental that she has to pay. The rental alone cost her SGD11k. >.<>.< style="font-style: italic;">factory busses just took on pasengers over the limit and people keep on pushing to get in.. - in the middle of the road.. >.< style="font-weight: bold;">
DAY 4
Before we leave, we had our lunch at Singgah Selalu. They have a wide range of Malay food. Then, on our way to KL, we made a quick stop at Coconut Shake near Tg Keling, Melaka. There were a lot of people queuing up for it. It was good and refreshing! ;) Heavy downpour of rain welcoming us back home - just like when we left it.. :D
Saturday, November 14, 2009
EMTC dinner party @ Westin
After hours of flipping coin - going or not going. Finally, I decided, why not? :) It was held in Westin Grand Ballroom. Very nice ambience and great lighting indeed. I hesitated when I walked into the hall. I was a little late since it started at 6:30 p.m. and I reached there around 7:30 p.m. so I missed out the cocktail and photography session. The door gift on the other hand is just - "useful" ?. Screw driver + torch light - well, you expect that from Exxon. I love it! No kidding! Haha!
As for the food, overall it was ok. Fancy dishes, served after one another and served by the servers was just nice. Nothing too great about the food. It was ok. You'd expect that from hotels. **Too much hotel food till it makes no difference** :( On the perfomance wise, I think it was great! EMIT are well known for being creative and sporting when it comes to performing on stage. Actually it was the event that we are looking forward to. However, this year, big disappointment from the leadership team. They didn't perform anything. As usual, every year, we are anticipating it. They came up looking like Monroe or Haitian warriors with pride. Love it! But this year, nothing. It's a bummer not to have our lovely AA performance as well. They're cool, hip and very young at heart! Bummer! I hope next year, it'll be different.
I am on-call for the week so my boss received a call earlier and was so worried if it was a problem call. So I hurriedly log on to my laptop in the parking lot and get connected. No P1, no calls and lastly I called up the HCC to confirm that if there's any calls made to our team. Luckily, no calls from them and my boss gave green light to get into the party again! Haha! I missed out 1-2 performance and sadly it was the winner. I hope they recorded it somewhere. *Keeps finger crossed*
Overall, the committee did a great job all year round with wonderful events and the dinner party was just classy indeed. Not all were happy with the concept -Prom Night but it turned out to be a hit! Kudos to all the committee! ;D
As for the food, overall it was ok. Fancy dishes, served after one another and served by the servers was just nice. Nothing too great about the food. It was ok. You'd expect that from hotels. **Too much hotel food till it makes no difference** :( On the perfomance wise, I think it was great! EMIT are well known for being creative and sporting when it comes to performing on stage. Actually it was the event that we are looking forward to. However, this year, big disappointment from the leadership team. They didn't perform anything. As usual, every year, we are anticipating it. They came up looking like Monroe or Haitian warriors with pride. Love it! But this year, nothing. It's a bummer not to have our lovely AA performance as well. They're cool, hip and very young at heart! Bummer! I hope next year, it'll be different.
I am on-call for the week so my boss received a call earlier and was so worried if it was a problem call. So I hurriedly log on to my laptop in the parking lot and get connected. No P1, no calls and lastly I called up the HCC to confirm that if there's any calls made to our team. Luckily, no calls from them and my boss gave green light to get into the party again! Haha! I missed out 1-2 performance and sadly it was the winner. I hope they recorded it somewhere. *Keeps finger crossed*
Overall, the committee did a great job all year round with wonderful events and the dinner party was just classy indeed. Not all were happy with the concept -Prom Night but it turned out to be a hit! Kudos to all the committee! ;D
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Eat All You Can - DURIAN
I promised my sister that I'd bring her over to durian buffet. We love durian! A proud Ipoh-rian indeed! Haha! I came across a webby on durian buffet located at SS2. It's fairly easy to find as it's just behind Bhp SS2. It has decent washing basin and free plain water for you. You can order up coconut drink as well. Yummy! Yummy!
Menu:
Durian buffet - RM15 (Served durian susu/kampung)
Coconut drink - RM4
Info: RM9 Buffet only available from Monday - Friday.
RM15 - Weekend / Public Holiday
Durian SS2
Ah Wai
012-234-5619
Operating Hours: 12 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Website: http://www.durianss2.com
Email: durianss2@gmail.com
Click here for Map
Menu:
Durian buffet - RM15 (Served durian susu/kampung)
Coconut drink - RM4
Info: RM9 Buffet only available from Monday - Friday.
RM15 - Weekend / Public Holiday
Durian SS2
Ah Wai
012-234-5619
Operating Hours: 12 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Website: http://www.durianss2.com
Email: durianss2@gmail.com
Click here for Map
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Lunch @ Selera Rimba, Sajian Ala Banjar & Jawa
Last week, I heard about exotic food being served at a restaurant not too far from KL. I was so eager to try it out and was trying to sell the idea hard to our makan2 team. I think there's no better way than to try it out myself first. Me, Fauzy, Jiejah (my sister) and Zhafran started our journey at 12 and reach there at 1:30 p.m. It was just beside the main road and it's located far deep inside felda. About 35km~ from the Felda Kg Soeharto sign board so be sure to have your tank checked and you can expect beautiful scenery along the way.
The restaurant isn't as pack as I imagine it would be. My first impression was it's small but the interior is just nice and clean. They have variety of kampung (village) style food served for you to choose but I'm eyeing for the exotic ones so we have to order them separately. You just need to say it out loud what you want and the servers are helpful in suggesting the signature dish and favourite items. They don't have it on menu but they can custom made it for you. Our main menu is Landak (porcupine) Masak Lemak Cili Padi - a real spicy entry indeed. Then, we were intrigue to taste Rusa (deer) masak kicap and Baung (fish) masak cili so we picked them out as well. These are hard to get items even in Malaysia. We want to add something close to us such as Ayam (chicken) and Udang (prawn) goreng berempah into our menu. Last but not least my favourite ulam and definitely sambal tempoyak for me.
I enjoy a lot the authentic taste of the dishes and the spicy taste is just right for the dish. Landak (porcupine) taste is a bit unfamiliar to me. The meat is a little hard than what I expected and rusa (deer) meat has a strong smell to it. However it does blend well with the sauce. We finish our plate with a smile on our face. Love it.
On our way home, we stopped by at a Kelapa Pandan (Coconut juice) stall for RM2.50 per packet. It was refereshing and really nice.
Overall, it was a good experience for me and I enjoyed my luncheon wih my family. ;) Thinking of planning a trip with my mom and my friends later.. :)
Thanks Zhafran for being a good sport along the way.. :P Good boy!
Menu:
Landak Masak Lemak Cili Padi
Rusa Masak Kicap
Baung Masak Cili
Ayam Kampung Berempah
Udang Goreng Berempah
Ulam + Tempoyak Sambal Belacan
RM140 (after discount RM4)
Food: A-
Service: B+
Price: B- **Considering the authenticity and exotic food. Still ok.
Food Portion: A
Ambience: B+
Overall: B+
Selera Rimba Ala Banjar/Jawa
Hamka B Jaafar
Kg Belia 2, Jln Sg Panjang,
45300, Sg Besar, Selangor.
Tel: 016 316 0344
Operating hours:
11.00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Friday off)
Coordinates: 3°42'32"N 101°10'33"E
The restaurant isn't as pack as I imagine it would be. My first impression was it's small but the interior is just nice and clean. They have variety of kampung (village) style food served for you to choose but I'm eyeing for the exotic ones so we have to order them separately. You just need to say it out loud what you want and the servers are helpful in suggesting the signature dish and favourite items. They don't have it on menu but they can custom made it for you. Our main menu is Landak (porcupine) Masak Lemak Cili Padi - a real spicy entry indeed. Then, we were intrigue to taste Rusa (deer) masak kicap and Baung (fish) masak cili so we picked them out as well. These are hard to get items even in Malaysia. We want to add something close to us such as Ayam (chicken) and Udang (prawn) goreng berempah into our menu. Last but not least my favourite ulam and definitely sambal tempoyak for me.
I enjoy a lot the authentic taste of the dishes and the spicy taste is just right for the dish. Landak (porcupine) taste is a bit unfamiliar to me. The meat is a little hard than what I expected and rusa (deer) meat has a strong smell to it. However it does blend well with the sauce. We finish our plate with a smile on our face. Love it.
On our way home, we stopped by at a Kelapa Pandan (Coconut juice) stall for RM2.50 per packet. It was refereshing and really nice.
Overall, it was a good experience for me and I enjoyed my luncheon wih my family. ;) Thinking of planning a trip with my mom and my friends later.. :)
Thanks Zhafran for being a good sport along the way.. :P Good boy!
Menu:
Landak Masak Lemak Cili Padi
Rusa Masak Kicap
Baung Masak Cili
Ayam Kampung Berempah
Udang Goreng Berempah
Ulam + Tempoyak Sambal Belacan
RM140 (after discount RM4)
Food: A-
Service: B+
Price: B- **Considering the authenticity and exotic food. Still ok.
Food Portion: A
Ambience: B+
Overall: B+
Selera Rimba Ala Banjar/Jawa
Hamka B Jaafar
Kg Belia 2, Jln Sg Panjang,
45300, Sg Besar, Selangor.
Tel: 016 316 0344
Operating hours:
11.00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Friday off)
Coordinates: 3°42'32"N 101°10'33"E
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