Doughnuts

I love Krispy Kreme doughnuts ! Really taste so good ......

Pancakes

Pancakes are great to have for breakfast. We usually have it with butter, honey or pancake syrup and it just taste so good, simple and yet satisfying.

. 1 cup wheat flour
. 1 cup milk
. 1 tbsp melted butter or vegetable oil
. 1/2 tsp salt
. 1 tbsp sugar
. 1 tbsp baking powder
. 1 egg
. A bit of butter

1) In a bowl, sift together the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder.
2) Make a well in the centre and pour in milk, egg, melted butter and mix until smooth.
3) Heat frying pan over low heat with a bit of butter and pour 2 tbsp of batter onto the pan.
3) Brown both sides and serve hot.

Are good friends important ?

I was driving to work this morning when I heard over the radio talking about "Are good friends important?". I realised that over the years friends would come and go in my life, some still remain friends, good or bad there are always some experiences to be learnt and some friends are worth having and some are purely a pain in the neck. I used to have a friend whom I met at college and despite being friends for so many years, she has this selfish and strange thoughts about how things should be done or said in her own way, even to the extent of interfering into my personal life. I always felt used by her in that sense that when she doesn't need me, she will totally ignore me. I am happy to say that today we are no longer friends.

We always have choices to choose our friends. Good friends are important, they are the ones that you can count on when you have a bad day or need a shoulder to cry on, someone to share your sadness and joy, for moral support and they certainly never take advantage of another friend.

Tupperware

I recently bought this lovely and useful "Pack and Go" tupperware set from ebay. Sometimes I bring food to work and the tupperware set allows me to pack and reheat food easily.

Handbags - Can Never Have Enough !

There is a saying, a woman can never have enough handbags. These are my Coach handbags which I simply adore. I love the design plus I can put a lot of stuff in there. They are made from good quality leather and very robust.

Kurma Curry Chicken

I cooked kurma curry chicken, fried french beans and rice for dinner on Sunday. My friend, Peggy recommended the all ready packet of Brahim's Kurma Sauce which was so convenient and actually tasted quite good. For extra flavour, I added onions, potatoes, red and green chillis.

. 600 g chicken
. 2 packets of Brahim's Kurma Sauce (180 gram per packet)
. 2 onions - sliced
. 2 tbsp oil
. 600 ml water
. 2 red chillis
. 4 green chillis
. 6 small potatoes, cut into half
. 1/2 tsp salt

1) Heat up pot, fry onions until fragrant with 2 tbsp oil.
2) Add in the Brahim's Kurma Sauce.
3) Add chicken and fry for 5 minutes.
4) Add 600 ml water, potatoes, red chillis, green chillis and salt.
5) Let it cook under medium heat for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
6) Best to leave for 1 hour before serving.

Seat Belt Installation

Today we have an appointment with Perodua PJ to install the rear seat belts. We arrived on time at 4pm and left unexpectedly 20 minutes later with the belts installed free of charge. We were very surprised and impressed by the efficiency and speed of the Perodua mechanics.

Michael Jackson [1958 - 2009]

I cried last night while watching Michael Jackson's memorial service. He was truly the One and Only. He will always be loved and remembered. RIP.

KL Tower

KL Tower in the night, one of the tallest concrete towers in the world. Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur city.

Petronas Twin Towers

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. They were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004.

Fried Eggplant

Fried eggplant is simply delicious. This is a quick, easy and tasty recipe to follow.

. 1 large eggplant, cut lengthwise into strips about 3"

. 5 cloves of garlic, chopped
. 2 red chilli, chopped

. 2 tbps dried shrimps, soaked, chopped

. 2 tbsp oil

. 1 tbsp oyster sauce

. 1 tsp fish sauce

. 1 tsp sugar

. 3 tbsp water
. 1 tsp salt
. Dash of white pepper

1) Heat up oil in wok. Saute dried shrimp and chopped garlic until fragrant.

2) Add in oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar and water and stir well.

3) Add in eggplant, chopped red chilli, salt and pepper and mix well.

4) Stir fry for 10 minutes or until eggplant is tender.

5) Dish up and serve.

Hair Colouring

I have been wanting to dye my hair months ago but couldn't find the time to do it. The thought of sitting in the hair saloon for 3 to 4 hours to get my hair coloured was just too much to handle. I don't think I have the patience to sit for hours. Finally I did it today at home with the help of my partner who has the patience and dedication and all it took was just 40 minutes to complete the whole process. Besides it did save me some 180 ringgit. A box of loreal hair colour only cost around 30 ringgit and it sure saved me time and money. For a bit of fun, I have chosen Dark Golden Copper and the result is pretty good for a DIY task.

Chilli Onion Omelette

My mother used to cook chilli onion omelette when we were kids. It is really delicious and I enjoy eating it just with rice.

. 3 eggs

. 1 white onion, sliced

. 2 red chilli, remove seeds, chopped

. 2 stalks of spring onions, chopped

. Salt

. White pepper

. 1 tsp of soy sauce

1) Break eggs in a bowl, add salt, white pepper and soy sauce. Beat with a fork and set aside.

2) Heat up oil in a non-stick pan, add onion and chilli and stir-fry until fragrant, add in spring onions.

3) Pour in beaten eggs.

4) Cook for 2 to 3 minutes and then flip the other side. Cook for 1 minute and dish out.