Asam Rebus Kacang Panjang & HAPPY CALL

Honey... I'm home! What's for lunch?

If that is how my hubby would greet me IF he comes home for lunch, I don't think I will be this lazy! But sadly, he does not come home for lunch because the distance and the traffic made it impossible for him to do so.

But then, at this time, I have to cook for lunch because mom is with me, this month. So as lazy as I can be, I can't let my own mother starve! Hehehe... So these were our lunch for yesterday. Today, mom is fasting, so I will play cheat! Hai... bilalah mama nak insaf ni? Ish ish ishhhh....

SAMBAL IKAN GORENG

I was really happy when cooking this dish. Why? Because I had used the HAPPY CALL Pan that I bought a few months back to fry the fishes. I fried my fish with only 2 tablespoons of oil. Well, it is healthy enough to me rather than frying like how I use to fry before.

To prepare this dish, it is similar to how we prepare any other sambals, only I've added a stalk of lemon grass, bruised.

EGG OMELLETE WITH MAYONAISE

Normal way of preparing omellette plus a teaspoon of mayonaise... thaaa dhaaa....

ASAM REBUS KACANG PANJANG
Posted by MamaFaMi
Source : Chef Shahriah of Masterchef

Ingredients :

2 shallots
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons dried prawns (soaked)
2 fresh red chillies
small piece of belacan (shrimp paste)
4 glasses of tamarind juice
10 stalks of long beans - cut to 1" length
salt to taste
zeal - optional

Method :

1. Pound or blend in the food processor, shallots, garlic, dried prawns, red chillies and belacan.

2. Put the pounded ingredient into a pot and add in the tamarind juice.

3. Once boiling, add in the long beans, salt and zeal.

4. When the beans are soft, remove from heat and ready to serve.

Mom used to cook this dish but she had used dried anchovies instead of dried prawns. Both tasted lovely and I don't regret trying Sha's recipe. Thank you Sha your sharing this simple recipe with us.

Have a nice day everyone!

Chicken pie (Pie Maker)

T.H.E R.A.M.B.L.I.N.G.S

The first question that came across my mind when I started typing this entry is.... will I finish the entry till it is published or will I stop halfway and left it just as it is! Hmmmm..... I think, today I will try to make sure there is a new entry in my blog! Aja aja fighting mama!!!

Anyway, is there anyone out there who has a Kenwood Major dough hook and no longer need them? If so, kindly contact MULAN. Thank you...

T.H.E R.E.C.I.P.E

CHICKEN PIE (with Pie Maker)
Posted by MamaFaMi

Ingredients :

Topping :

I used readymade puff pastry KAWAN brand

Crust for the base :

455g flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
227g margarine
1 egg ~ slightly beaten
6 - 8 tablespoons water (from the fridge)

Method :

1. Sift flour and baking powder in a bowl.
2. Rub in margarine to form bread crumbs.
3. Add in egg and mix well.
4. Pour in the cold water bit by bit till a soft and smooth dough is formed.
5. Keep in the fridge while you prepare the filling.

Filling :
Adapted from : Makcik Kantin

cooking oil
1 Holland onion - diced
3 piece chicken fillet - cut to small cubes
1 sachet mushroom soup powder (I used Campbell)
300 gm mixed vegetable
button mushrooms - sliced
enough water
salt
black pepper crushed

Method :

- Heat oil in a pan and saute diced onions till soft.
- Add chicken, stir to break the lumps and cook till all the chicken turns white.
- Add in a sachet of mushroom soup powder. Stir.
- Add in the mixed vegetable and sliced button mushroom.
- Add enough water. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Cook at slow fire till done.

To assemble :

1. Roll the dough for the base.. about 1/2 cm thick. Cut using the dough cutter attached with the pie maker.
2. Place the small piece onto the base of the pie maker.
3. Spoon enough filling into the middle.
4. Cut the puff pastry using the pie cutter and place on top.
5. Bake for 8 minutes. Enjoy!

My Pie Maker. Thank you to Hir Yanti, my sister's friend for making it possible for me to own this dream machine! Hehehe....

Have a nice day!

MapMyRun and why I slept late! Ngeeee....

I had been doing morning walks for the past one month now, only missing twice. The first time was when I had to go to my son's school for the report card day and the second time, it was raining. I've read somewhere that it takes 21 days doing the same thing to develop the habit. So yes, after walking for 21 days, I just find it easier to get myself to walk in the mornings. Unlike previously when I walked for 3 days, stopped for another 3 days then continue walking and stopping and finally stopped ! But one thing that I am still unable to make it a habit is to not eat rice for 21 days continuously! Oh Allah, do give me strength. But then, I am now cutting on the amount of rice taken daily. Some days I even skipped rice! Aja aja fightning mama!!!

Thanks to my dearest sister for introducing me to this MapMyRun application on the cellphone. It developed my insterest to keep walking. MapMyRun will track our fitness activities. It will record our workout details, including duration, distance, pace, speed, elevation, calories burned, and route traveled on an interactive map. You can read more about it here.

And today, I am proud to say that I walked 6.45 km in 1 hour 22 minutes and 56 seconds! That's the furthest so far... And thanks to Kak Ana for the company. If I were to walk alone, I won't be walking out of my housing area. I am just not brave enough, just yet, eventhough my neighbourhood is considered safe but we'll never know... better be safe than sorry....

As mentioned in my previous entry, I had been sleeping late for 2 days, making cupcakes and brownies. Well, I'll post the photos of the end product. I just hope my dear customers will be happy with their orders.

Thank you Hanani

Hanani's too

Thank you Hanita and S3 for coming

Ila's order

Thank you Ila

"Kakak, I always noticed that your brownies were perfectly cut into the same sizes. Are you using any special equipment to cut them?

Regards,

Sally "

Thank you Sally for leaving a comment on my entry. To answer your question, I used a tray with the cutters that can be bought at any bakery supplies shops. I will bake the brownies without the cutters. Once the brownies are out of the oven, I will just place the cutters on top of the brownies and press slightly into the brownies just to leave some lines on the surface as a guide. When the brownies are cool, I will cut it with a sharp knife to give a clear cut on the brownies. Hope this helps!

Have a nice day!

Surpriseeeee!!!

I had the intention to update my blog much earlier. I was thinking of 4.30 pm but time was not on my side today. I had been busy the whole morning... and afternoon too. Hmm infact, till late evening after my last shift as a driver at 10.30 pm. To make a long story short, I was busy the whole day today as I've told Kjee, I will be 'flying' in the kitchen. And my mom as usual, stayed away from my danger zone to avoid any brutal collision! InsyaAllah, I will post whatever I've made today in my coming entries. 

Seen these somewhere before? Hmmm think hard.... where did you see these? Anyway, I am so happy that these are mine!!! Thank you so much Kjee for the lovely present though it's not my birthday just yet. I'll make use of it the best possible way, insyaAllah. Mmmm... macam nak buat pizza je esok... ahaks... tetiber je... Mat, you follow??? 

When I called Kjee to let her know that I've received her gift, she was on her way to class. And she sounded so busy. At that moment, I was thinking to myself... do I sound this way each time somebody called me for I am forever busy... hahaha... now I know the feeling! 

Later in the evening, I received these lovely and yummy egg tarts from my dearest neighbour, Saerah. 

Terima kasih daun keladi 

Hari-hari hantar lagi... hihiihi.....


Good night everyone! Pleasant dreams....

Mama's back, showing off her baby girl!

So many things happened these last few weeks. I am just tired... exhausted.. frusterated... tortured and I don't really know what else. I just hope that I will be strong enough to go through whatever awaits me in future...

O Allah, I ask that You help me for I am weak

And will only grow stronger by Your strength,

So Allah please strengthen me....

After being silent for quite a while, I thought MamaFaMi was totally forgotten but she wasn't actually. Thank you to Puan Azlita for highlighting my blog with her wonderful looking Apam Indon and not to mention to others who had contributed to my blog's traffic. I can't thank you enough.....

And to Izah of Izah Muffin Lover for emailing me personally asking about my absence. Not to mention those who left comments in my previous entry. Thank you so much for still staying by my side... I am trully touched....

I read in Izah's blog, mentioning about my baby girl. Yeah, I got a baby girl after more than 9 months waiting.... finally she arrived.... not to worry... I will introduce her at the end of this entry... saving the best for last....

Meanwhile.. let me just post whatever I've been doing during my absence....

Both orange cake and cookies are for Cik Oni. Thank you Cik Oni...

 Ordered by Amy, Mak Chu's friend... Thank you Amy...

Ordered by Mak Chu for Amy... Thank you Mak Chu...

Cheesey Wedges ordered by my son, using Jalapeno Cheese powder from Ummi's Cheezy House. Number to contact : 013-3626742 or 01118323145

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Last but not least... let me just introduced all of you to the newest family member, whom I love so much.... thaa...dhaaa....

Izah, HaSue dan MaDiHaA.... comelkan baby mama? Hik hik hik.. peace uols... jangan mare!!!

Bought this 7L mixer from :
CKE PUCHONG
Lot PT 1976, Jalan Taman Kinrara 7/1
Taman Bukit Kuchai
47100 Puchong
Selangor.
Tel : 03-80711162

Price : RM695.00 and an extra bowl for RM70.

Have a nice day everyone!

My oven, My breadmaker & Step-By-Step Shaping Buns

A very good day to all....

Today, there'll be no recipe to be shared. But I will share with all of you, how do I go about shaping the buns. And also, the photos of my Bread Maker that I am using right now and my oven as well. All these are to fulfill my visitors request. Hope these photos helps.

This morning, when I flipped through Cosway's new redemption catalogue for the period of 1st December 2010 till November 2011, they are offering a new Empress Bread Maker and it looks really nice. The retail price is RM499.00 but if you are a Cosway member, you can purchase the Bread Maker at lower price with the coupons.

My Empress Bread Maker

My Fagor built-in oven

These were the buns that I had made yesterday for the purpose of taking the step by step photos. The buns landed in 4 different houses. Alhamdulillah... hope they enjoyed eating them as much as I had enjoyed preparing the buns.

Step-by-step......

Have a nice day! Take care!