Over the last weekend 4

I am so glad finally AI is overrr but I'm also sad at the same time, I mean, it had been one of the things that I looked forward to update in my blog every single week since last January. There's nothing really catch my interest right now to update in my blog so we'll just have to wait and see if something comes along.

So over this weekend, my favourite nephew had a sleepover at my place for the first time. Me & hubby took him for a small shopping spree & we bought him things. At home, he was preoccupied with my iPad, playing Angry Bird all the time. He breathe it, ate it, hugged it, like ALL THE TIME. It was very easy though ... to babysit him, I wont have to do much.

Sleepy head .........

Hubby just couldn't stop asking me do I want a laptop? He knew in my heart that I really want it all along, he knew me by heart. I tried to hide my feelings, but he knew me too well. That's what I love about hubby. So yesterday evening he went off from office a bit earlier & after I dropped by at my mom's place to send Napi home, we both went to Lowyat Mall and finally after 3 hours of endless searched, we found the right purchase.

He bought me a Lenovo ideapad z400 touch which only cost him RM1499, how cheap is that, for a 14 and 1/2 inches screen. I was ecstatic! It was definitely lower than his budget & due to that, I was all up for it.

He knew I'm so happy and he kept on teasing me that this wasn't mine. I just love it so much. Now, I can write like all the time :-) This wasn't for any special occasion but I am so touched by his attention to me. Word can't describe how much I love hubby.

Today I went to Pasar Karat at Pudu, KL for the first time. Riding a bike with hubby, we went to places to buy our things and just to spend some quality time together. The pasar karat was very humid and packed, I absolutely hate it. And he bought another pet fish to keep. It's the same blue betta fish which we're having at home.Tonight we're gonna have a dinner outside.. Hmmm where to dine?

American Idol 2013 - Winner! Winner! Winner!!!!!

This week, the 2 remaining AI contestants Candice & Kree are battling up to win the idol title this season.

I watched the show last night and it wasn't that exciting, except for Kree's performance of "Angel" by Sarah Mclachlan (chosen by Simon Fuller, the AI's creator) & Candice's performance of "I who have nothing" by Tom Jones.

I thought both of the songs were beautifully sang by them & I was in fact so captivated. Especially the Angel song. It's actually my all-time favorite song from my childhood favorite singer, Sarah Mclachlan. Back when I was a teenager, I listen to Sarah's, Jewel's and Natalie Imbruglia's. That's actually one of my favorite song in fact. Although that wasn't anywhere near as good as Sarah, but that was still good all the same. Randy Jackson disagreed with Simon's choice of song though. Oh and I forgot to mention anywhere in my post, Randy is leaving AI and this will be his last season. So sad... AI without Randy is different! He's been there all along. I will miss him.....

She look stunning in this white dress, and singing this soul music, awhhh I am so inspired!

And this is what we call powerful vocal... A fantastic rendition of Tom Jones's song. I absolutely trust her in this.

Today the result is out (although I only got to watch the live show on TV tonight), and the winner of American Idol 2013 is .................................

CANDICE GLOVER!!!!!!!!! 

(I'm right this time, and oh I'm soooo HapPy!!!!)

She deserves this so much ... I'll update on tonight's show later, hang in there! :-)

Resipi sambal sardin

Sharing some recipes again (cooking mode activated)...

For last night's dinner, I decided to make the famous malay dish called "sambal sardin."

It's actually one of my favorite dish cook by mom. Mine isn't anywhere near hers (which is too perfect) but it's definitely worth a try :-)


Come, let me show you the recipe:-

1) Buka tin sardin (I beli brand "Marina") & asingkan ikan dengan sos tomato di dalam tin tersebut.
Ketepikan.

2) Hiris kentang bentuk bulat (tapi jangan nipis sangat) & goreng dalam minyak sehingga sedikit garing.
Setelah masak, keluarkan kentang & ketepikan. Keluarkan minyak dari kuali & tinggalkan sedikit saja (lebih kurang 1 senduk kecil)

3) Hiris bawang besar sebiji  menjadi bentuk bulat (bawang lebihkan sikit lagi sedap) .. Hiris 2 ulas kecil bawang putih. Hiris Halia 1 inci.. Dan hiris cili padi 5 btg kecil...

4) Panaskan semula minyak di dalam kuali tadi & masukkan bahan2 hiris tu & goreng sehingga kuning keemasan & berbau wangi. Kemudian, masukkan 4 sudu besar cili giling. Goreng sehingga warna cili menjadi merah gelap & masukkan sedikit air. Gaul & tunggu hingga sambal masak (sambal akan kelihatan berminyak jika dah masak & ia akan bewarna merah gelap). Goreng dgn api sederhana.

5) Apabila sambal telah masak, masukkan air sedikit lagi utk mendapat kuah yang lebih & kemudian masukkan sos tomato yang telah diasingkan dari tin sardin tadi. Goreng sebentar, kemudian masukkan kentang yang telah digoreng tadi, 1 1/2 sudu kecil garam, 1 sudu kecil gula, sedikit air asam jawa/2 keping asam keping & gaul.

6) Akhir sekali, masukkan ikan dan gaul dengan cermat supaya ikan tak pecah. Biarkan lebih kurang 5 minit supaya ikan masak. Kalau nak masukkan tomato, belah 4 bahagian & masukkan time ni. Rasa kuah, kalau dah okay, tutup api & hidang! Makan lah bersama nasi putih, sayur & telur dadar ... nyums~

See, it's easy right? Selamat mencuba resipi saya :-)

Resipi sup daging @ sup ayam

Just feel like sharing some homemade recipes.

I made beef soup for dinner last Monday. Asked hubby was it tasty... While nodding his head with a mouthful, "mmmmphhh... mmmmm" was his answer. So I take it, it was! :-)

It's not a rocket science. Believe me, it's super easy!

Here's how to make it .....

1) Potong daging lembu bentuk dadu. Kalau guna ayam pula, just cut by parts.
Tips: Potong daging lembu lawan arah urat. Baru daging lembu tu lembut.

P/S: I don't really know how to cut the meats lawan urat whatsoever, so i potong je & daging still lembut ;-)

So after the 1st step,put the meat aside.

2) Kupas kulit bawang besar dan belah 4 bahagian & kupas kulit bawang putih. Bahan2 ini dikisar guna blender (masukkan air/minyak masak sikit utk senang kisar). Kalau prefer tumbuk dalam batu lesung, tumbuk sehingga lumat, sebati & hancur.

3) Masukkan 1 senduk minyak & panaskannya dalam periuk. Masukkan bahan blender tadi, goreng sampai warna kuning keemasan. Masukkan 2 batang kayu manis, 1 sudu kecil bunga cengkih, 1 biji bunga lawang & 1 sudu kecil buah pelaga, secubit jintan manis/jintan putih & 1 punjut sup bunjut. Gaul semuanya sehingga wangi.
 P/S: Kalau nak pedas, tumbuk cili api & masukkan time ni

4) Masukkan daging & air secukupnya (sehingga daging tenggelam), kemudian masukkan 1 inci halia & 1 btg serai yg telah dititik sedikit, secubit gula, 1 1/2 sudu kecil garam, gaul semuanya & tutup periuk. Biarkan api kecil. Biar kan masak lebih kurang 45 minit. Sambil tunggu, masak lah nasi & duduk depan tengok TV :-)

5) Buka periuk, gaul, masukkan kentang, carrot & tutup kembali tudung periuk. Biarkan selama 15 minit.

6) Buka periuk, gaul, rasa kuah, kalau tawar, masukkan lagi sedikit garam. Kalau dah okay, hiris daun sup, belah tomato 4 bahagian, masuk ke dalam periuk dan gaul 30 saat, tutup api. Hidang!!
Tips: Bahan yang lembut masuk akhir sekali, dan jangan dibiar lama supaya tak lembik.
P/S: Tak semestinya daun sup sahaja boleh letak. Kalau nak, boleh try letak lobak putih cina & batang celery time ni.


Good Luck ❤

Over the last weekend 3

On Friday, I watched Angie's elimination on TV. Couldnt take it that she's gone. But hubby (who's rooting for Kree) agreed with the result, he said Angie is already too good that she can be BIG even without AI, and AI is for someone like Kree, who needs a stronger platform to excel in the music industry. When he puts it that way, I kinda accept the result now but definitely not hoping for Kree. I think Candice deserves this more than Kree. I'm still gonna watch the final next week. I know this time I'm gonna be right, Candice will win.

So over the weekend, here's what I did~

1) On Saturday I babysit my favorite nephew, Napi The Noddy. His dad came over to fetch him in the evening. We had a great time together; we played games in iPad, watched cartoons, dozed off, and just cuddled together on the couch.

He was playing the Angry Bird game. He's very good at it.

2) At night, me & hubby watched "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" at FMP. The novel is one of my favorite of all time.

I thought the English character of Lizbeth Salander is better than the Sweden's. But Swedish version is a bit more easier to understand than the English's.

My hubby like this movie too. Although I'd watched the Sweden's version before, I still enjoyed watching this English adaptation. Daniel Craig was HOT.

3) On Sunday, I had an awesome buffet lunch at Coffee Terrace, Genting Highlands with hubby & his family. It was about RM60++ per pax & believe me, it's awesome. They serve Japanese, Western Asians, Western, Chinese, Pastries, & so much more. I had westerns, sushi and a lot of pastries. Nyums!

At night, we celebrated my mother-in-law's belated birthday. It was a surprised celebration. 

We had a great time.