Adam nak olah...

Adam tagging along with her siblings' school prep:) He was so excited trying on Alisa's school shoes while saying; "nak olah,nak olah" (Nak sekolah).

This is the last week before the school start, so we were bz finalizing schools items. It is second experience for Aiman and a fresh new start for Alisa:))).

Mama wishes to both my precious kids (Aiman and Alisa):

"Do well in school!!!:)) and love ya!!!"

Adam is so happy with the shoes:)) while talking to his brother and sis....

Me....and my feelings

Mind me as this post is going to be merapu2....Read if you like:) but don't digest it...

This is the second week of the new semester for my students, and my new semester as a student will be starting next week...So here are what I felt bout both, being a lecturer to my students and being a student in my study:

Deep frustration...: because of the students attitude...They didn't show up on the first lecture last week with the stupid excuse!! And they didn't even come to the lab on the second week with the same stupid excuse!!! I feel muak with them and do have the feeling that I'm not going to sincerely teaching them...hhhhmmm Do I sound so mean? I think I've reach my limit!! Enough is enough!! I HATE their attitude!! What I hate most was the blaming they're put on others to cover their laziness!!! So, if you are my students and are reading this, please bear in mind that you need your lecturer's blessing in study, or else you knew it...

Annoyed ; with the system here...every semester we've heard the same complaint, we're mumbling the same issues that should've been resolved,since it's the same prob again and again...You guys are paid for any appointed position..so have you really do your job??? Whoever you are (with so elite background) please do it well...as we're complimented each other here!!!

Pressure; because I've setting a high goal for my study in year 2010 (even I don't think I can realize that:(((. So, to achieve that, I need triple the effort. In fact belum apa2 I felt the pressure already:(((. Why am I doing this? cause I'm desperately want to go out of this place... Even if I could not reach the goal at least I've accomplished half of it...

Chicken & Tomato pizza

Asked the kids,what do they like to have this weekend, pizza or pie (since mama is in the good mood to cook:))). and they wanted to have pizza!! So, let's pizza. I think, I gave the recipes on pizza dough and topping on my last entry.However, I gave the recipes once again in case you gals malas nak search my blog:)) So, chaiyok!chaiyok!chaiyok! let's try:)))

Pizza Dough Ingredients:
200g high protein flour
1tsp dried yeast (I used mauripan)
1tsp salts
1tbsp oil (I used olive oil)
110ml water (depends on the type of flour you used)

Used half of the yeast and dissolve in some water and sugar(lil bit only) and let it ferment. This method is best for the nice aroma of bread,pizza etc. When u see lots of bubbles, the yeast is ready to rock!. In a mixer bowl, put the yeast (all included the fermented we did above), flour, salts (make sure u gals follow my steps as not to mix the yeast directly with the salt or else the yeast will go into the comma state!), and olive oil. Pour the water, and beat the dough with the mixer.Make sure you don't pour all the water into the dough (tgk keadaan ok!). The dough is ready when you didn't see any flour sticking at the mixing bowl.

Next, rest the dough for half an hour or until double of its volume. Then the kneading process started. Knead the dough to let the air out and then rest the dough again. after that take the dough and shape as you like (pizza bulat or pizza square:)). Then rest the dough again...Then put the topping on top of the dough and ready to bake at 180deg-200deg for about 20-30mins.

Pizza Topping:
Chicken (mince chicken or chopped is ok as u wish)
Tomato (slices)
Tomato paste
Dried oregano
Mozarrela and parmesan (grated)
onion (half for chicken and the other half for pizza topping)
carrot cut into cube

Saute half of the onion with the chicken and carrot. Cool aside. First step of topping the pizza is sapu the first layer with tomato paste, followed by the cooked chicken, then the other half of the onion. Arrange the slices tomato on top of it. Last spread the mozarella and parmesan...and siap!!!

Next time, I'll make lasagna! Even I knew Aiman didn't like it, but mama looooveesss lasagna so much:)))We'll see if mama's homemade lasagna will tempted Aiman or not..So, wait till then:))

Pie Aiman&Alisa

It's pie time:))!! While looking at one of the cooking book, I've came across with the pie recipe,and I'm in the good mood to cook (@rajin la tuh:)) Personally, I prefer the pie dough by Chef Anna Olson as it looks simple and yummy!!.

However, the dough I'm making was according to Nora's recipe (ala...the singer tu). The dough is crispy, but I don't like the butter taste. Next time (if I got the same rajin aura la...), plan to reduce the amount of butter and see what happen. So, friends, why not you give a try too:))) Here's the recipe...

Pie Dough:
100g flour
50g butter
pinch of salt
2tbs water

Mix the flour,salt and butter until it becomes crumb, then pour the water and mix with your hands to form a dough. Then shape the dough using the rolling pin.Make sure you left quarter of the dough to cover the pie (this is optional ok:)) Put on the pan and bake for 5-6 minutes at 200deg.

Then take out the pie base and put the filling. Cover the filling with the dough. Make sure you make some incisions on top of it (Can't remember the exact reason for this, but this is a must do step from what I saw kat AFC la:)))

Bake the pie for 15-20minutes until it cooks. Oooppsss forgot!! If you wanna have a golden brown pie, make sure you sapu with egg yolk:))

Filling (Actually the filling is up to you):
Onion - slices
Garlic- slices
Mince meat
potato (boiled for fast cooking) then cut into cube
Carrot cut into cube
Dried oregano,basil and parsley (up to you ok:))
Mushroom cream soup
black pepper (if you like spicy, slice some chilies)

Don't think I need to explain the filling steps:)), all you have to do is campak2 everything as you normally cook la:)))

See the incisions I made:))) and the filling was super yummy!!(angkat bakul sendiri uhuks)

Look at the golden brown color from the egg yolk,however it won't affect the taste pun!!!

And as usual, every new food needs to pass the QA department :))

Mama: Adik sedap tak?
Alisa : Sedap sangat2
Aiman: Betul2 sedap chef...
Aiman: (While eating) Mama, beribu2 kali sedap

and me enjoy the good comments from them....

My best friend's engagement...

Congrat to Sya!! She's officially engaged on 18th Dec which is on awal muharram:))) May Allah bless her and cepat2 tie the knot:))).

So, to anybody out there,Sya is no more an available bachelor:)) so tak leh ngorat2 dah...

So pretty!!! Perempuan melayu terakhir gitu...

Broken link...

I was so frustrated + annoyed + feel like punching somebody today!!! Things that suppose to be so simple had turned complicated (It's not like national issue or something pun!!!). It just a matter of simple info passed from the boss to the subordinate and viola!! that's all it takes. And the most affected due to the broken link: me!!!

Really, I can't take it!! Hate this situation which I was trapped in the middle of their work style.I knew, in reality; that's how management is, but there should be a certain limit to it!!!

Homemade cookies

I was inspired to make the biscuit after watching AFC.Actually, it was far from difficult,so easy peasy!!:)) Therefore,to all my friends out there it's worth a try:)))

Here's the recipe:

500g flour
250g butter
3 eggs
100g sugar
100g chocolate bar break into pieces (I used choc chip instead)
100g hazelnut/almond or any nuts as you like

I put some baking powder and oats:)) Actually it's your cookies and you're the chef,so just put anything you like:)))

Mix the ingredients altogether (this what I like most about biscuits,rojak2!).And mould as you like...Put in the oven at 200-250deg for about 15-20 minutes. And your biscuit is ready to be served!!!

As usual la,I have my own peminat, put anything on the table,they'll sure like it:))

Potato wedges - improved version

Give another try on my potato wedges:) This time more black pepper and coated with grated parmesan as well as mayonnaise...

Still not satisfied with the result. Next time, I'll try with paprika and more grated parmesan. So, wait for my next experiment...

Above pic: Hot from oven..Below pic: tak sempat transfer to plate:)))

Happy Islamic New Year

It's a new Islamic year...Pray to Allah this new year will be a better year for us and may we improve to be a better Muslim. Seek for His guidance and with the blessing we'll stay stronger.

Me too, will try to hijrah myself to be a better person. Thus, forgive me for any wrongdoings I've done to all my friends out there:)

Busy weekdays ahead...

Felt like can't hold of my breath with so many works at hand. This semester is just ended with the final exam, following with the mountainous papers to be marked.The same week we had a SIRIM audit, so filing,documenting,bla..bla..bla.Followed with the pre-endorsement..and blink2 next week is the starting of the new semester!!!!

So, whatelse?! preparation for new classes...lesson plan,notes,tutorial, lab,bla..bla..bla...
So,when will be my own study time!!!!

Anybody out there roger!roger! any good offers for me:)) I'm in urgent need of fresh air....

Potato wedges

Feels like eating homemade wedges cam KFC:) so, taraaa!!! Let's try...

I used the recipe by chef Michael Smith.Cut the potatoes into wedges (don't peel off the skin, as the aroma of the roasted skin was yummy!!!). Sprinkle some salts, dried basil and parsley and black pepper.

Leave for a while before roasted in the oven at 200deg for about 15-20mins. and viola!!! ready to your mouth:))). I like to have it hot, the taste was not bad as the original potatoes' sweetness were preserved due to the cooking method. However, I guess need to add more black pepper to get the kick taste:))

And... the moment of truth!, comments from internal food critics (Aiman and Alisa):))

Aiman : Mama, kenapa takde kuah? (He meant the cheese as in cheesy wedges!!)
Mama : Ok, lepas ni mama belajar macam mana nak buat cheese tu...
Alisa : Adik suka,tapi kenapa tak rasa sangat cam KFC tu?
Aiman : Hmmm..ada la sikit2 rasa cam KFC
Mama : Rasanya KFC tu pakai perasa kot...,Takpe, lepas ni mama try bubuh banyak black pepper,mungkin rasa dia sama...
Alisa : Adik tak reti nak cakap,hhhmmm cam ni lah ma..sedap banyak,tak sedap sikit...cam tu lah ma rasa dia
Mama :#$@%*

Though, with so much comment from them, the wedges were gone within few seconds gak:))

Toyol

Watched one of the korean talk show; discussing on what do they think of korean guys in colleges.The answers were based on public/viewers voting. The first answer was pool hall, which most of the male students used to spend their time playing pool, which they said it's a non sweating sport. According to them, they'll produce a smelly sweat (they addressed as 'soju sweat') if they were into sweating game such as football etc. However, that was not an issues here:)))

Surprisingly, the second answers was toyol (cheat sheets).They practiced various methods in bringing the cheat sheets in the exam hall; such as wrote on their palm, put the sheets in between their tie!! (there's a hole at the back of the tie), which I never think of the method before or sticking the sheets onto the drink cans, which they mentioned that,there were some kinds of drink cans in which the info bout the drink was printed on the special paper and stick onto the can. So, they replaced the cheat sheets instead, and put the can on the table and terang2 meniru just like that, without the invigilator noticed that!!!

I guess the students should think of other ways in channeling their creativity rather than misused it:))) So...toyol among students is like global issues:))). However, my advice for muslim students,it's about your salary earned with the cheating result, which you'll gonna feed your future family with....So, think of it:)))

Happy 6th Birthday to Alisa Sofia!!

Today my lil princess,Alisa turns 6:))) She's been calculating for her birthday since early November!!:)). We asked her for the birthday present, since she can't decide between Barbie doll or kid's laptop. Last time, the answer was

"Nanti adik fikirkan..."

Finally, yesterday, she said;

"Adik nak laptop utk birthday adik,masa birthday abang nanti baru adik nak Barbie".

Actually she has nothing to lose since Aiman's birthday is just around the corner, so sooner or later she'll get both:)).

While, I'm writing this, Alisa approached me with the question:

"Mama, esok birthday adik lagi ke?" (Sort of birthday month la kot..:))))

Anyway, Alisa if you read this, mama and abah would like to wish:

"Happy Birthday! We love you:).
May all the best in the world be yours.
May Allah bless you and my pray for you to grown up as a good Muslimah."

Easy comes easy goes

I would like to re-express myself:) in this post which has to do with the previous entry,Integrity.Quoting from Carter on the meaning of integrity which requires 3 steps:

1. discerning what is right and what is wrong
2. acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost
3. saying openly that you are acting on your understanding of right from wrong

I strongly believe in this even it had cost my career...Not bragging that I'm a person with full integrity, but I'm trying working towards that...

I've noticed one thing, which I took it as a compliment; appreciation from my ex-students. Even they've been through the hard time during their lesson with me (of course at that time, they felt like punching me or bombing my car or kutuk sikit2 as they used to say:))).However, after they've graduated, they came to me and thanked me for what I've done, that they'll turned into somebody. It was nothing compared to being promoted, but I knew,I've done my part and Insyallah they'll realize one day.

There's a saying that "easy comes easy goes" which I'm still hold on to it. As you'll only value thing when it is so difficult to get. And it's my well known practice; teach students the hard way...:)

Above all, I would like to remind myself and others that 'respect' is not something that you can demand (hhmmm think back!...actually, being a boss you can demand a respect, but you can't differentiate whether it is a fake:), This goes to whom that didn't deserve the respect la... uhuks!!) but you need to gain!! As for me it's so simple, you don't have to be intelligent all the times (come on la..human being must got flaws kan??!!) nor being bossy all the time!!(this type is yyyaaakkk!!!)...Just be yourself and practice a good values for others to follow (I believe this is integrity, right?) and admit any mistakes you've done, as it never mean that you're weak but again human tend to make mistake...

So, if you believe that you're right,hold on to it no matter what!!!

Sudah jatuh ditimpa tangga...

It's been few days of raining...We're having a heavy traffic jam here in Bukit Kuang due to the small bridge that linked us to Bandar Chukai.This is the only way for all workers in KSB, Perwaja,Teluk Kalong industrial area and for us as well:(( Actually I would like to address this as unnnecessary jam which could be avoided with 'sincere' management...

Previously, the jam will occurs during prime time (7-8am in the morning and 4-5pm in the evening).This condition will get worst during school time especially in the morning. It was like a must morning ritual la, being stranded in the jam!!! However, what I regret most is the complaint on the jambatan had gone for so long with no action taken!!! Worsen the condition with so many holes on the road due to heavy raining which contributed to seriously traffic jam (Hmmm, again something to ponder, why can't the road stand the weather exchange, while some of its still ok?? Which I think might related to cost cutting which lead to quality reducing).

Imagine it only took me 10 minutes driving to the office.Now it is more than an hour to reach home!!!! I was so geram as I feel like I'm working in KL which I kind of understand la if I'm in KL, but come on laaa we live in KEMAMAN!!! What a funny statement to make!!!

Added to my frustration list, is the shortage of water supply at the new building which is our faculty!!! We in the fourth level need to come down and went to other building everytime to fulfill our hajat!!! and now with the rainy season... warrrghhhh!!! Not to mention the leakage everywhere in the building...For some who read this might ask: Why don't you lodge a report instead of mumbling here??? The answer is, it's like mencurahkan air ke daun keladi..They'll came out with an annoyed answer,It's JKR or SATU..So we have to 'accomodate' ourselves and pandai2 la ko nak hidup!!!

Do it sounds like too much complaint here? But, be in our shoes:((
So, having to sometimes tahan the nature call, and having to face the bad traffic jam was soooo unbearable!!!

Please laaa all of us have our own role to play. I'll do mine and you do yours...won't it be nice???