I was too busy typing and writing when hubby presented me with a plate of yummm food. See the picture was taken on top of my pile of work...We used to eat this at JJ Secret Recipe (the goreng version), but hubby made me a grilled one.I made him give … [Continue reading]
Understanding Weight Loss
Posted on January 17, 2011 ·
This article was compiled fromhttp://www.aswellas.co.nz/our-services/shake-it-professional-weight-management-programe/ andhttp://www.healthyweightforum.org/eng/articles/glycemic-index/No part of the notes have been changed. I copied the articles to … [Continue reading]
From the sea into the pan
Posted on January 16, 2011 ·
After getting some good catch yesterday, it’s time for some fish cleaning sessions. I leave this task to hubby as it is often very messy. I normally take over when the fish has been cleaned…that’s the cooking part. Hubby was very cooperative when I … [Continue reading]
You, Me and Life
Posted on January 15, 2011 ·
Many of us take things for granted….our jobs, our friends, our spouses, our parents, our children, and our healthWe don't know what we've got until it's gone. And when we wish that it would come back, it will never will.I just came back from the … [Continue reading]
A special celebration for that special man
Posted on January 10, 2011 ·
It was hubby's 44th birthday today, and I planned a great meal for that special man in my life. The preparation was quite tedious starting a day ahead, baking the hummingbird cake and marinating the meats for the paella. On the very day, with no … [Continue reading]
Bag Bliss
Posted on January 7, 2011 ·
2010 was the year when I got crazy over a few things. First, it was watches and I started collecting watches of different designer brands and of different sorts. Then I was going haywire with the china ware and began hunting for these in whatever … [Continue reading]
Playing hide and seek, anyone?
Posted on January 7, 2011 ·
Have you heard of geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing)? I was introduced to this activity by my employer while we were on a job stint at Mystery Creek. Her daughter and grandchildren have been actively participating in geocaching. Val described in … [Continue reading]
Stingray liver on my dining table
Posted on December 29, 2010 ·
Hubby caught two humongous stingrays last two weeks and kept the liver. It's been a while that the liver was left untouch in my fridge. Last week, some FB friends gave me suggestions on how to cook it. Amongst them were asam pedas hati pari, cake … [Continue reading]
The hunters at sea
Posted on December 28, 2010 ·
We usually spent our Christmas holidays at home so that we could stay fresh on Boxing Day morning. Every year we would rush to the malls on Boxing Day to get our hands on something that we had aimed for. Last year, we headed to Onehunga & Slyvia … [Continue reading]
Heavenly Strawberry Fluff
Posted on December 11, 2010 ·
Jean, a friend from Silverdale and also the owner of Newstead Apple Orchard, gave me this great & easy recipe which she has tried and tested. But before making it, be sure that your freezer has some space...you need to freeze it for 4 hours … [Continue reading]
Is there a white Christmas in NZ?
Posted on December 1, 2010 ·
Bing Crosby's "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" is just one of those songs which will never hold true! For us in New Zealand, we can never have a white Xmas....It's a green, green Xmas...after all.Christmas in NZ is nothing about snows and sleighs … [Continue reading]
Nasri’s end of school prom
Posted on December 1, 2010 ·
Somewhere in Aug, my son, Nasri aka Along aka Eli insisted that he wanted to attend his school's prom night. And I asked him "any cost incurred?" He replied, "$75 for the entrance and $100 for the suit rental" Terbeliak bijik mata sekejap..."Ask ayah … [Continue reading]
Nazmi’s 15th bday celebration
Posted on November 29, 2010 ·
Ini la rupa besday prezen Nazmi yang dah berkarah tu.....Nazmi Zuhairy, our middle child turned 15 on July 10th. It so happened that we were going to spend our weekend skiing at Mt Ruapeheu, so we thot that it's quite flash if we had a double … [Continue reading]
Gone Fishing
Posted on November 28, 2010 ·
Zul left very early (@4.30)this morning with the fishing gang and took off to Coromandel where they rented a boat for a fishing game. He was really excited about this trip, so layankan aje la….I’m excited too…at least I can be left alone and do my … [Continue reading]