fav food di bulan puasa

hello peeps

out of a blue, laying back on my - loyal - but - not - comfy chair here in the office, making an attempt to get some beauty sleep, (sbb dah menguap like 24x since punched-in) suddenly got drawn back down the memory lane, of the favorite dish in bulan puasa. (it all came down one by one like a slideshow in mind).

when i was wayy younger, buka puasa is such a feast! the table loaded with foods for each every one of us hand-pick at the bazaar. all making delicious attempt! normally, abah will remind us all, 'jgn beli sampai membazir. beli ala kadar je', and it seems that we were drooling for the food like we were never reminded. pity abah. we are just degil and dun't listen:p and owh, that was the glory eating time. i miss those time. those time where i can eat and continue eating without considering being fat at all. who cares if fat?:p people love chubby kids what. haha.

back to the topic, before i go typing rubbish, dishes which is a must for me, where i'll sulk if cudn't find one during every ramadhan are:

the spaghetti with meatballs! this is the must home made dishes. the meatballs are also made with love by mom. *no no..the pix above are not the one made by mom. it's a click away from google*

baked macaroni - the all time favorite! with extra cheese on top to make it more sinful:p

pecal - the must find one whenever i'll make my way to the bazaar. and there's this one stall which sells the best pecal in bangi :)

popia basah with extra extra sauce on top - owh sooo yummeh.! believe it not, i can finish all 5 pieces per serving during buka puasa! and back then, during my second year in university, i bought this for like every day for the whole month of bless! the pakcik seller pun siap kasi buy five free one for me :)

mamatok's pengat pisang - the tooth decay food i call it. whenever she stays with us, i'll drive her by all means to make one!

rojak buah - why it's called rojak ahh btw? any significant? i love it with no asserted pineapple. very devouring.

ikan bilis goreng with bawang & cili api! forever- lovable for sahur! very tummy tempting esp when its served with nasi panas! 2 thumbs up and i gave in. scrumptious!

and what is the type of food that you peeps can hardly resist? :)

note: all pix above are courtesy from google.

of my quaint weekend

hello peeps


it's the 6th day of fasting today. already!!


what's with the weekend? us? well, besides hitting the running ground, the mundane of laundrettes, cooking for iftar (since its weekend kan:p), and etc etc of my weekend dosage, i managed (read: coaxed agressively) hubby to stroll to The Empire Subang Gallery.

The Empire Subang Gallery

 I simply got tear - off from visiting Alamanda (we usually patronise Alamanda like almost every weekend as designated by hubby since its CLOSE to home). but this time around, i got to vett my pick, after deliberate discussion of course (why must go there, what is it they're having, got super jumbo sale ka? why not alamanda, and the bla bla why) :p hubby finally succumb to his beloved wife. yess peeps, hubby is not the type who can simply walk all day long in mall, hopping from one shop to another. he found that mall-strolling very much less fascinating, which i dun seem to agree with. (no woman does i guess:p)

by any means, genuinely said, i have no intentions for raya shopping at all since i'm determined to prolong the shopping excursions till my next pay, HOWEVER, i did not keep my finger's crossed:p by awesome, it was at 30% mark down! the rush just simply irresistable.

intoduces adam to his personalised boutique. mommy goes nutts upon the very first glance on it! the price here is bearable for the goods they offer.

baju raya for little adam!

and that is all for the very quaint - nothing extra beyond ordinary to mumble about. :)

an Apple a day keeps the doctor away

hehehe..yess, in order to incorporate the wise as per say, mommy'll ensure adam gets an apple for every single day without fail! mommy, with her utmost attempt prepare the puree fruits all by herself - the not so good in cooking, but have big heart to accomodate the needs for the little boy. the home made food :) it's free of additives that a tiny tummy simply does not need and delicately made with love. Do the commercial baby food companies put this much love and care into their jars? erk, no i'm afraid.

Having said, here i'm posting an entry on another pureed fruits i made for Adam last nite:

the apples and pears were cut into pieces before placing it in the steamer pot

steamed for about 10 minutes - to softened a bit the texture otherwise the blender'll blew u away. ahh, why steam? it's the super best way to keep the nutrientfrom refraining. Steaming as a cooking method helps foods retain their levels of water soluble vitamins too and allows the foods to be surrounded by steam rather than soaked in water.

the steamed fruits blend it all (the mixer apparently was one from vast collection i received for my wedding gift. good that i dun need to spend on a new one:p )

and there you are..let it chill for like half an hour in room temperature before tossing into the fridge. From a reading i made, from this particular site, it is recommended that fresh pureed homemade baby food be stored no longer than 48 hours (many food safety authorities say that 72 hour is fine.) in the refrigerator. Why? Well, basically this limit ensures that bacteria growth in the puree is kept to a minimum and that the food does not take on the "taste of the fridge".

per jar, is usually for two serving per day. so normally, i'll take a jar a day to send to his kakak fatin's house. easy peasy lemon squeezy :)

Marhaban Ya Ramadhan

Happy Ramadhan to all. May this year endure more blessings and barakah to all entire Muslims :)

Foot Detoxication

What is a Food Detox?

The Suresafe Foot Detox Patch is used to naturally remove toxins from the body and promote a stronger immune system using reflexology and acupressure based on chinese principle, that has been used for over 1000 years. Detox pads contain an all natural combination of wood vinegar, bamboo vinegar, chitosan, dokudami, loquat leaf, vitamin c,vegatable fiber, tourmaline, & dextrin. Simply apply the detox patches to the bottoms of your feet, before you go to bed, and remove foot pads when you wake up. When you wake up you will feel vitalized detoxified and fresh.

These Foot Detox Patches help to cleanse your body's waste products in an easy, trouble-free and painless way. The color of the foot patches will change according to the condition of your health. Those with health problems will notice the sheets are initially darker the following morning. With regular use, the sheets will progressively get lighter and lighter, indicating a steady improvement in your health. The detox patch can also be applied to specific problems on localised parts of the body, such as the wrist, knee, shoulder, ankle, and groin.

i was coaxed to give it a try and this is the result for me & hubby:

this is mine. see see, still got the white area. less intoxicated i am. ha ha

and hubby's. his seem more intoxcicated kan?:p

source: from here

night seperation anxiety?

happy monday all..

its indeed a very gloomy one for me. was late AGAIN today! clocked in at 8.45am! dusshh! i got a bit carried away i guess since adam woke up uneasy in the middle of the nite. this has been happening few times apparently, and giving me another sleep-less nite. he has been doing good, following the normal sleeping pattern like other babies does once the pantang periods ended. which is soo much of a relieved! mommy gets back the sleeping beauty (of all time desire) , until very recent only i realized through trial and error that he is waking up just again.! it wasnt easy to get in the groove somehow.

so this morning i quickly log to babyCenter for a little research (since the boss is not in today *evil*) and here are the found-related says : Babies' sleep patterns can be affected by many things, including illness, vacations, changes in routine and advances in development. Many infants who were great sleepers as small babies start waking up again during the night between 6 and 10 months of age. Researchers aren't exactly sure why this happens, but many believe there may be some physiological or developmental cause.

my concerned is, he sometimes woke up and play for like an hour before returning to sleep, which is acceptable - i know he's well and fine. until last week where he started waking up and wailed his lung out! i jumped out of the bed in panicked - afraid if he falls of the bed -then it would be really hard. i checked on him, carried him out of the bed (he sleeps on his bed) and cuddle him close, soothe and calming, to which within an instance he fall back to sleep - soundly. why why why. question mark? he wanted to feel me close? or is it the separation anxiety creeping in? or developmental leap? i have no idea.

i gave it in - traced back the routine, where he gets his dinner at 7.30pm which is as persisted, diapers checked and pass, bedtime milk given, lullaby from mommy's un-reckon voice, forlong i don't seem the cue on why he kepts on waking up. however, the only thing that could be related to it, adam has been laughing out loud - yelling - and cooing at his best during the day, to everyone's shocked! he broke the silence in every manner he could! the little voice inside's saying its the monthly syndrome for babies, so i take the debut positively. little that i know it has now becoming mundane in his sleeping pattern.

and this is what i found on net, on how to handle night time seperation anxiety : Your baby's fear of being separated from you at night is very real for him, so you'll want to do your best to keep the hours preceding bedtime as nurturing and peaceful (and fun) as possible. In addition, spend some extra cuddle time with your baby before bed by reading, snuggling, and softly singing together. 

If your baby cries for you after you've put him to bed, it's fine to go to him — both to reassure him and to reassure yourself that he's okay. But make your visits "brief and boring," and he'll learn to fall back to sleep without a lot of help from you. Eventually, he'll be able to fall asleep on his own.

mommy will take measures on the tips above! to ensure my sleeping beauty back :) and u too sayang.

sweetie pie sayang, lets work this out together okay. no more prolong nite misseries for us. mommy will always be by your side to watch an eye on you at every seconds. Loves & Hugss!

sale! sale! and sale everywhere!

happy friday peeps!

it's the most awaited event in life (for me - definately yess!shopping excursion). the SALE - MEGA SALE :) and for the new mommies out there, here's some links on good reduction (price) in conjunction with SALE carnival for you guys to check out:

Stroller World Sdn Bhd

Puchong, Selangor.

myBBstore - Malaysia Preferred Online Baby Shop
No 21-1 & 21-2, Jln Kuchai Maju 18, off Jln Kuchai

58200 Kuala Lumpur

The First Few Years
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Puchong, Selangor.

kindly log on SALE IS EVERYWHERE! for further enquiries.

yours truly's anticipating the SALE juge :)

Adam's High Chair

Adam finally got his very own personal high chair! hurrraahh! a blessing gift from Tok Wan & Tok Mama..owh thaannnnkkk youuuuu mom & dad! u guyss are just awesome! mommy adam loves you even moreee :) presenting Adam's High Chair..

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Little Bean Multifunctioner High Chair

(why is the pix from google so small eyh?)

Details features of the item:

Multi-function as high chair,feeding chair and study table : so, it'll not be a waste. when adam has outgrown of it, mommy can later set up for his table top.


3-position reclining seat


3-position adjustable plate, 30*60CM


Double layer plate, can be easily removed


Extremely fat seat pad available


5-point harness


Rocking function offer more fun to babies - this is also pretty cool!
 

Ayah assembling with full endeavour..thou he just just came back from Langkawi hour ago.

The Manual was not given in the packaging *slap forehead for not checking tarally upon paying* so ayah make his effort following the instruction googled.

one part done..go go ayah.

looking serious eyhh?:p u can do it ayah..

and taaraaa..siap sudah!

and there's him giving it a try on..adam, do u think u like it? cuz mommy do! now u can watch TV easily without being on mommy's lap.

we place the mini-fan to his chair to keep him chill at all time. this little rascal sweat a lot ok! even in air-conditioned room! high metabolisme i guess.

till then. back to work.

of a BBQ dinner for becoming Ramadhan

Location: The Parents Residence

Time: 7.00pm to midnite

Date: 31/7/2010

Menu : scumptious only provided!

Attendance: The Family Members nearby

Source Pix: Me the amateur:p

hubby yg seronok sbb ada lamb.

abah's white hair making out glaring appreance. hehe

uncle ngah adam yg konon konon macho itu:p

host of the day!

garlic bread made with love by umi - dissapear within a blink of an eye!

baked potato ala2 Jamie Oliver - self made!! *hands clapping*

flaming hot seafood heaven! ready to be devoured.

of them yg gigih membakar - dilligent with patience -

can u see the fan? yess, important medium to sustain the fire alive!

more of seafood heaven! the tenggiri was self caught by my uncle during the last weekend. he braught it back all the way from the Miri sea. the fish itself was actually the size of a 12 year old boy.huuuggeee!

Nasi Lemak - made with love by abah & mama. there's more food on the table, but this busy photog miss it by any chance! adam kacauuu! there was caramel puddings, kueh seri muka, mushroom soup, agar2 cendol, and moreee..drool.. shud have snap them all :( adam la nii..grrrr:p

the discussion ongoing - crucial one *sigh*

dinner time for adam - which is suppose to be at 7pm but since mommy's occupied both hand during the day, the lil boy only get his dinner at 8.30pm :)

nom..nom..nom..chicken porridge with carrot.

dessert..juicy watermelon.nom..nom..nom..again! he actually bite on it!

sudah kenyang, can now play with aunty ida.the bride-to-be :)

the soon proud parents to be. cousin of mine. continue counting guys..pretty soon!

late-night talk by the ladies..

ok..enuff of the pix.looking forward for more of family-get-together near future :)

adam sudah 7 bulan!

happy 7 months old Adam dearest!smooches.smooches. boy he is now 9kgs!!

July 30th mark this cheeky boy turns 7th months old, indicates the journey of mommy-hood for 7 wonderful months! yes, it has indeed be a journey, endearing one to me.

what is he capable of at this point? lets see of a few mommy can recap:

1. he is sooo a babbler : he continues with 'tita' croo-croo' ( am trying to spell it right! at least that was what i heard him coo-ing) hehe.few times in fact he even add another syllable or two, making their sounds more complex. kelakar ok when i first heard.

2. stimulate senses very well : adam anticipate with all sort of senses he's capable of. he's major in kicking!read again: kicking.he even kicks in the context of xpressing excitement.haishh! for example, whenever he sees his milk bottle, he'll kick and gigle giggly.

3. he can now hold to his bottle independantly! i mean totally! less work for mommy.

4. sudah mula makan chicken :) mommy always get over reacted on this exceptional. hehe

5. sudah ada dua batang gigi bawah :) butt wayyy too shy to show off. whenever mommy's ready with camera to snap, he'll turn over. but this time around, mommy succeded! see see:

the teeth :)

6. can now reaches for tok mamas's kitchen wear. he now must not leave un-attended.

7. can rollllllL! finallly :) itupun after few pushes and urges.

8. enjoys his morning walk just soo much!