No comments24 February 2010 in Butter n Kaya, Health
I find that my boys are quite weak in health although they are fully breastfed. I remember I was prescribed by the gynae and took lots of the best prenatal vitamins when I was preggy with them for extra nutrition. Although they are born at good weight and only fed with breasmilk exclusively, they still get sick very easily monthly. I hope they will grow out of it and have better immune system when they reach 2 this June!
No comments9 February 2010 in Butter n Kaya
Yay!! We are going back to the east coast again during the CNY celebration. My girl can’t wait to visit the beautiful beach again (how nice if we have a nice sea facing condo like one of the famous Miami Beach condos) at his hometown. I doubt we will have time to go to the beach this time since everyone will be busy visiting homes to homes (that’s what we are looking forward to each year). Can’t wait for the end of the week to arrive soon!
No comments9 February 2010 in Butter n Kaya
The boys are so sick this time. We went to the doctor again last night and this round, they were given antibiotic together with some stronger medicine. I am most worried as we will be travelling a lot , to east back to hubby’s hometown, then south back to my mom’s place during the Chinese New Year. I should consider checking out guides for health travel since we are travelling so frequently all the time.
No comments9 February 2010 in Uncategorized
Fresh nutmegs (broken half, with its red flowery seads)
I have always wanted to get raw nutmegs to make my own nutmeg drinks. During my previous trip to Penang, Healy offer to get them for me from the wet market and she bought me 3kg in total, thanks, Healy!
How to make nutmeg concentrate
Ingredients (to get 1liter concentrate)
Steps to do:
Remember, no water should be added if you want to extra the concentrate juice out of the nutmegs. After it cool down, I filter the concentrate and put them into clean container and keep in fridge.
front: a glass of chilled nutmeg diluted drink (made from 2nd round)
back: a bottle of very dark concentrate nutmeg juice (made from first round)
I actually made another batch of nutmeg juice by adding water into the “almost dried” nutmegs and let it cook in the slow cooker for another 6 hours or so. Tell you, it is still so thick that you can also bottle it and dilute with water when you need to a cup of drink.
Isn’t that easy?
Use of other parts:
No comments2 February 2010 in Butter n Kaya
If I ever have a chance to buy another new house, I will want one with a big kitchen. I love cooking and if time permits, I bake very often too. I have seen very nice and huge kitchen with a nice island in the middle. This round, I would also make sure that I decorate the walls with wall sconces to create a warm and inviting feeling my kitchen. How would you love to decorate your kitchen?
No comments2 February 2010 in Butter n Kaya
I love going to the morning market most this time of the year (if only I have one of the new ipods to capture some pictures from the we tmarket). This is the only time where they sell Kuih Bakul (nian gao) besides lots of what we called the “Chinese New Year vegetable” from China. Although we do not have an alter at home or perform any praying rituals, I will also get a basket of freshly steam Kuih Bakul just for our home decoration purposes. I plan to get mine by next week, just before we leave home to celebrate Chinese new year at hometown. How about you?
No comments25 January 2010 in Uncategorized
My dad missed my grandma’s cooking and I remember he said that my grandma used to make very nice Lemak Nenas with Ikan Sepat Masin. Although I have no chance to taste my grandma’s cooking (she no longer cooks this dish since she can’t take coconut milk anymore), I manage to stumble upon Miche’s blog Simple dish online on this dish.
Here is my simplified version.
Verdict -with salted fish added (only once everything is boiled so that the bones would not come off easily) the gravy is so tasty. I can just drink spoonful of gravy even without rice. However I think it would be more spicy if I add more sambal to this dish (as you can see the gravy is not that red in order to accomodate hubby’s sensitive stomach).
No comments22 January 2010 in Butter n Kaya
I love food, I love doing anything with food! Once the kids grow up, I see myself getting into a business with food. Although business is relatively small at the moment, I sometimes got lost at what I am doing already. If I plan to grow it, I think I will have to use the project management software to have a smoother operation.
No comments19 January 2010 in Butter n Kaya, CNY Tarts
If you are a “nuts-lover”, you will surely get crazy with a bite of these peanuts. Unlike those you get outside, this is made by a friend’s mom and I tell you, even “nuts-hater” like myself could not stop munching them.
Priced at only Rm12/jar, this peanuts are being deep fried with secret recipe. If you have a secret recipe like my friend’s mum, you can make this and sell it from home while waiting for an answer from your healthcare job search .
To order, just place a comment and I’ll see if I can help make deliver arrangement, only in Klang Valley.
No comments15 January 2010 in Uncategorized
I was wondering if I would want to upgrade myself again and further study into something I have passion for. I have no regret leaving the workforce as I have found something I love to do while keeping an eye on my growing up children. I know there will be no turning back for me to the employment world. I know there are a lot of things I can do right now and I see bright future ahead of me. I am now eyeing on one of the online degree programs where I can work with young children from babies till age 8. You really have to agree with me that there are still interesting courses when you take up courses from online university.
