Finally I Had MACS

What is MACS? Find it here.

Hubby and I had date to JB again, but this time we went to apply for MACS. We had the approval within less than an hour and can be used on our next visit to JB. This is very useful for those who travelled frequently to JB. We no longer need to fill in the white cards. Just show our passport to the Immigration Counter, they scan and off we go. No worries on whether our passports have been chopped or not.

As usual, we had lunch but this we went to City Square. I always wanted to shop here but no chance yet. The killing part is the car park. You’re lucky if you can get an empty slot during peak hours. Hubby rode his bike, so parking was not a problem to us today.

I bought this Durian Cream Puff from Papa Beard. It’s sinfully delicious and creamy. But I had heart burn after eating it. Too heaty for me, I guess….

 

My KSS

I have wrote about a group of people that I refer as my Hajj brothers and sisters. We became very close after our Hajj trip together. From today onwards, I will refer them as my “KSS” – don’t ask me what it means. It’s a long story on how we got this name. Only those who belong to this group will know.

Anyway, we have not met for almost a month due to our tight schedules and our Ustaz was not in town for that period of time. We usually meet twice or thrice a week as all of us attend the same religious classes. While myself was busy preparing for my kids’ schools and so on.

I had a call from one of them, Kak Mas, when I was about to send Afiqah to her tuition class. I was truly happy when I saw her number appeared on my phone. Kak Mas is the one who always organize our outings. She will mention a place, after a few calls and sms-es, off we go to that destination. I was thinking she might have a plan for our next outing. So I cheerfully answered her call.

But I heard a crying voice instead, not the usual cheerful voice. Her father passed away. :’(

So I sent out sms-es to all my KSS, stating the address and time to meet to visit Kak Mas. After for not meeting for so long, we met at a funeral.

We hugged and kissed one another  (the sisters, I mean), feeling so happy that we finally gathered, but at the same time, feeling sad for Kak Mas.

We left the funeral closed to 11 pm, and knowing them, we would not go home straight away, we had supper at East Coast instead. I am not a supper-person. But I love this company so how could I resist them? The brothers sat at another table, and we the sisters, another. What a bliss when we sisters gathered again! We ate, we talked, we joked, we laughed till one of us realized that it’s already 1.30 am! Time really went so fast when we were having fun.

InsyaAllah, our classes will re-open as Ustaz is back. This means that we shall meet again at the garden of paradise, seeking knowledge to fulfill our soul.

The supper that we shared…..

 

Lunch Date

I can’t remember when was the last time I had a lunch date with Hubby at JB. It seems like so long ago.

Well, today we make it happened. After sending Affandy to school, Hubby fetched me and off we went. It might be nothing special, just lunch, bought some groceries, filled up petrol and went home. But  it meant so much to a homemaker like me. I get to go out; better than idling at home doing the normal routine and wait for everyone to be home. I get to lunch out; even though I’ve cooked. Kind of wanting to eat other people’s cooking. And I get to do my grocery shopping, peacefully .

I hope that this lunch date thingy will be a weekly outing, just like it used to be. As I enjoyed everything single moment of it.

These are what we had for lunch today :

Hubby's Rice

My Mee Hoon Goreng Pedas with Chilli Padi

Ayam Vindeloo

 

I tried a new recipe today – Ayam Vindeloo. It’s an easy-to-prepare Indian cuisine. At first I thought its taste would be like Ayam Sambal or Ayam Masak Merah. But surprisingly, it’s something different. It’s spicy and the adding of coriander leaves makes the dish aromatic.

Bahan-bahannya :

• 1 ekor ayam
• 4 biji bawang besar (dikisar halus)
• 4 biji bawang putih (dikisar halus)
• 1 cm halia (dikisar halus)
• 10 biji cili kering (dikisar halus)
• 1 sudu besar serbuk kunyit
• 1 sudu besar jintan manis
• garam secukup rasa
• daun ketumbar

Cara-caranya :

1. Perap ayam dengan garam dan goreng hingga kekuningan.
2. Panaskan sedikit minyak dan tumis bahan-bahan yang dikisar halur hingga naik bau.
3. Masukkan serbuk kunyit dan serbuk jintan manis.
4. Masukkan ayam goreng tadi dan gaul hingga sebati.
5. Campurkan daun ketumbar yang dicincang halus.

Easy right?

Changi Village

From North, we drove all the way to east, just to have dinner at Changi Village. I think the last time I went there was few years back. We were lucky to find seats as the crowd was getting bigger. I would definitely come back again as the food we ordered was simply scrumptious and delicious. Enjoy the photos!

Nasi Ayam Bakar Sundanese

Nasi Lemak

Otak-otak

Air Bandung

After our dinner, we strolled along the Changi Jetty…

Changi Jetty

Changi Jetty

Ikan Goreng Belado

I decided on this for today – Ikan Goreng Belado.

 

Ikan Goreng Belado

 

Bahan-bahan :

• 4 keping ikan selar – digoreng garing
• 2 biji bawang besar
• 6 batang cili merah
• 1 ulas bawang putih
• garam secukup rasa
• air perahan dari 3 biji limau kasturi

Cara-cara :

1. Kisar kasar bawang besar, bawang putih dan cili merah.
2. Panaskan minyak dan tumis bahan kisar hingga wangi.
3. Perasakan dengan garam dan air perahan limau.
4. Tuang belado ke ikan goreng tadi.

Apam Bam Bam

Dari semalam Affandy asyik mengomel, dalam rumah sudah tak ada makanan nak makan. Padahal, macam-macam makanan ada. Saya tahu dia nak suruh saya buat kuih untuk dia.

Terlanjur hari ini saya rasa macam ada rajin sikit, saya pun buatlah kuih ini. Saya namakan dia Apam Bam Bam, sebab apam ini padat dan gebu. Buatnya pun senang….

Terjadi Juga

Harapan anak-anak saya untuk merasakan kuih masakan saya terjadi juga. Kalau diikutkan hati memang saya amat penat. Tapi sayang punya pasal, saya buat juga. Inilah hasilnya, Strawberry Choc Chip Cake.

Hilang segala penat bila melihat gelagat mereka ketika saya mengeluarkan kek ini dari ketuhar. Betul-betul macam orang yang tidak pernah nampak kek.

“Wah….! Wah….! Wah….!” (orang jakon)

“Sedapnya!” (belum rasa dah tau sedap?)

“Dah lama ummi tak buat kek…..” (huh? ye ke?)

“Pandai ummi masak! You are the best chef in the world!” (mengampu nampak)

Itulah kata-kata anak-anak saya.

Pagi ini pula saya ajak anak-anak saya untuk keluar bersarapan. Mereka terpinga-pinga kerana selalunya pagi saya ke pasar, bukan bersarapan. Sebenarnya saya ada date dengan kawan baik saya yang saya sayang.  Walaupun rumah kami dekat, tapi oleh kerana dia bekerja, amat sukar untuk bertemu. Masing-masing sibuk dengan urusan. Jadi saya tidak melepaskan peluang ini untuk bertemu dengannya. Terubat jugak rindu….

Petang tadi pula saya ada melakukan satu project. Anak dara saya, Afrina, banyak membantu saya untuk menjayakan project ini. Dah boleh harap. Project apa? InsyaAllah, esok saya akan beritahu. Nantikan saja…..

Ketika ini, Hubby dan Affandy ada undangan ke majlis selawat bersama Anak-Anak Cinta Rasul. Berkobar-kobar anak bujang tu. Hubby ada membawa kamera gedabak saya. Mudahan-mudahan Hubby rajin bergerak kesana kemari untuk petik gambar. Dapat jugak petik dari banyak angle. Kalau dia tak rajin, dia hanya duduk dan gunakan zoom lens untuk petik gambar. Takde kick ah!

Makan Berdamai

Alhamdulillah, acara semalam berjalan dengan lancar.  Tiada lauk yang terpercik ke tudung dan kesopanan terjaga.  Tiada perkara yang tidak ingini berlaku.

Kami bersama keluarga sebelah suami saya makan malam di Sakunthala’s Food Palace di Race Course Road.  Masuk aje restaurant, sudah terbau rempah ratusnya.   Nasib baik bau tu tak melekat kat baju. Tempatnya memang ada kelas.  Berhawa dingin dan bersih.  Layanannya amat memuaskan. Makanannya pun enak sekali.   Nasi beriyaninya dihidang di atas dulang beralasklan daun pisang.  Sungguh menyelerakan!!

Cuma pada saya, ini tempat orang kaya-kaya makan.  Orang yang sederhana macam saya hanya mampu makan untuk sesekali saja.  Kena tunggu hari istimewa atau tunggu sesiapa yang nak belanja makan di situ.  Harganya terantuk jugak!  Jadi ada sesiapa yang ingin membawa saya makan di situ?

Itu saja kisah semalam tentang Sakunthala’s.

Hari ini saya tidak bercadang untuk keluar rumah.  Ingatkan nak berehat sambil baca buku ke atau nonton DVD, tapi budak-budak sebok suruh saya membuat kuih. Pantang tengok ummi nak rilek.  Mentega sudah saya keluarkan. Tengoklah apa terjadi nanti.  Kalau rajin, maka terjadilah kuih, kalau tidak, maka memekaklah mereka!

Hjh. Maimunah

Few weeks ago, I went out with a group of my Hajj friends and we had a drink at Hjh. Maimunah Restaurant at Joo Chiat Road.  One of them bought this snack and I fell in love with it since.

Seriously I have no idea what this snack is called.  The snack is coated with breadcrumbs and it has chilli padi inserted in it.  This snack is specially for chilli lovers like me.  One bite of it, and I could taste the spiciness  of this snack.

Yesterday, I visited Hjh. Maimunah Restaurant again just to buy this snack.  Only a few pieces left and I grabbed them all.