Sinus

Went to East Coast Mall today for my sinus treatment by Permata Hijrah. They open a booth for free eye and sinus treatment from 28th Jan - 1st Feb from 10am - 10pm.I've heard their ad before on IKIM radio station.We arrived at 11am, and there were lots of people already ...

First I went to the sinus treatment area. I was given a couple of cotton buds to be inserted in my ears. I can feel the ticklish effect and singing sound in my ears which according to them was a sign of heavy sinus I had. Then, they asked me to suck strong powder through my nose. It's when my eyes started teary and followed by frequent sneezing.In fact we can hear everybody was sneezing around us hahahha...not recommended for kids to be around the area:)) This treatment was not allowed for those who suffered from asthma!!!

Then I was ordered to go to the real treatment area (where they charged you according to the treatment you received) and the treatment begin...I was sneezing and slime coming out from my nose (don't think need to explain further..as it was yyyaaakkk!!!). Completing the treatment, they suggested which product to buy for follow up treatment...So, I ended up buying the pill and nose drop for my sinus and Permata Terapi which was eyes massages for those whose rabun like me...It also helps to soothe tired eyes, reduced eye bag etc...So, I'll let you know the result later on....Meanwhile, during the treatment period,need to pantang,no more seafood, belacan and all the family!!! waaaa, there goes my appetizer!!!

However, really hopes my sinus will get cured...Insyallah, with Allah's will...

I bought this set for sinus

and this....for my eyes...

For more info checkout this website>>http://www.permatahijrah.com

Spring Onion Buns

I'm baking again!!! Hhhhmmm should have think of quitting my job and open a bakery:)) Insyallah, in the process of mastering the technique. Actually, I was a bit stress lately with the study and works:( So, the best therapy is baking (besides shopping of course!!). Seeing the dough rising and baking was GREAT!!.

Actually I stopped making breads for quite long time, more than 2-3 years! due to always tak jadi or not as what I expected. But this time, I'm sooooo happy cause the breads turned out so well!!! Alhamdulillah, I was delighted that I texted hubby at 11pm just to let him know the bread is really good!! (this is how baking makes you feel great!).

So, this buns will goes to Alisa's adopted mother, Cikgu Rahimah (as I promised Alisa that I'll make something for her teacher), and as usual I'm not gonna eat that (just a bite for QC:)) cause I don't like eating SELF COOKING! (nak makan kat kedai lah nih). However, I feel paid with others enjoying my foods:)))

So, gals wanna try? here's the ingredients. I'm not gonna explain the method since the basic steps are similar for every bread/pizza making!!!

Ingredients:
300g high protein flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp milk powder
50g sugar
125ml water
1 1/2 tsp instant yeast
1 egg
40g butter

Topping:
Spring onion (finely chopped)
70g mayonnaise
salt
some white sesame seeds
1 egg (for glazing)

Bake at 180 deg for 10-15 minutes...

Baking...

Hot from oven...tak dak orang makan lagi since it done at 11pm and kids tertido while waiting:)))

Close up...

Anak angkat

Remember the teacher that Alisa used to loafing with? The class teacher from Ibnu Rushd, Cikgu Rahimah is now officially Alisa's adopted mother (sabar jek la dengan anakku ini). and this is what as told by Alisa:

Cikgu Rahimah : Awak nak jadi anak angkat cikgu?
Alisa : Nak
and they're anak angkat-mak angkat;)

Yesterday, the teacher bought her breakfast:)) and her everyday routine is went to teachers' room, reporting anything she did in class to the teacher:)))

Bubbly Alisa

Alisa had told almost all her teachers that she has a brother, without the teacher asked her:)))) (sabor jek laaa)

Alisa : Cikgu, kita ada abang kat kelas 2 Ibnu Khaldun.Nama abang kita Aiman Asyraf.

Today Aiman told me:

Ustazah Asmah: Adik awak darjah satu ke?
Aiman : Ya
Ustazah Asmah : Adik awak tu banyak cakap

Wakakakakaka so funny!!! Wonder who she took after?#@ (tak sedar diri lah nih...)

Adam bald again....

Adam going bald again:))) First time he was seated by himself. Hubby was just standing by him.He was cool this time:)) Relax jek looking at the mirror:)) He told me:
"ambut...upik (rambut upin)" while pointing at his hair.He wanted to have a hairstyle like upin and ipin uhuksss!!!

Doughnut

Today recipe is Doughnut and this is my first trial on doughnut making:)) The process is exactly similar as bread or pizza. The only different is the way it's cooked (bake or deep fry). Fortunately my first trial was not bad, as the doughnut turned out to be yummy (perasan lagi!!). However, I dream of my doughnut to be similar as Big Apple (ye la tuh!!). So, for those who wanna try, here's the recipe:

Ingredient
500g flour (high protein or doughnut's flour)
250ml water
11g instant dried yeast
5g bread improver (optional)
1 egg
5 g salt
40g sugar
25g butter/margerine
25g shortening (optional)
25g milk powder
1/2 tsp baking powder

Methods
The steps were similar to pizza making as explained in my previous post, so checkout the post ok:)))

Dough before and after proofing. The pic wasn't accurately taken.
Actually you can see the dough had double of its volume...

Molding...


I used chocolate as its topping. Gone within second:)))

Mama: Abang sedap tak doughnut mama?
Abang: Sedap!!!
Alisa: Sedap!!
Mama: Sedap banyak ke sedap sikit (still not satisfied with the comment, nak suruh puji melambung lah nih...)
Aiman: Sedap banyak
Alisa : Sedap banyak

However the texture still can't compete with Big Apple (nak lawan lah kengkononnya):(( So I'll find a way to come out with the same texture and taste, Insyallah...

Alisa + Tudung

Alisa had wore a new scarf to school ala2 ariani gitu(but not ariani of course). Previously, I was planning on buying the scarf. However, one of her school teacher said it was against the rule. So she wore the 2 layers scarf which is so tedious!!! In fact the only cute face of her with the scarf is only during the morning when I sent her to school:) However, last week, she came back home and said;

"Mama, cikgu pesan suruh mama belikan tudung sekolah adik macam yang mama pakai. Tapi cikgu kata kena beli warna putih la...Cikgu kata mama boleh pergi beli tudung tu kat kedai Ariani (which I strongly believed her teacher meant as tudung brand Ariani!!!)"

Hehehe, what a relief for me, as I personally hate the previous scarf...So, I bought her the new scarf. Alisa was so happy with it:)) and me too, not being kelam kabut every morning to put the scarf on her...

Wearing the ala2 ariani tudung for the first time to school:))) The pic was taken at 6.30am, getting ready to school...

Time flew ...

Went to UMP yesterday for PhD registration.tup tap tup tap I'm in sem 3 already!!! Time flew so fast *sigh*. Gotta be fast this sem (self motivation, chaiyok!).

Meanwhile, I had tender a resignation letter as an auditor. Hope it'll be accepted as I want to concentrate on my study...No more side works:))) Only me and my teaching load (which is more than enough!!!)...

May Allah bless me and ease the burden I had right now:( Amin...

Garlic Bread

We're having Garlic bread + mushroom soup for breakfast....ala2 mat saleh gitu:)))
But this one is so easy, I bought a ready made garlic spread and french loaf. For mushroom soup I used the instant mushroom and that's all:))

For those who plan to make the garlic bread and mushroom soup yourself, Insyallah next entry I'll provide the recipes (Not ready made version yaa!!). This time malasss skitt:))

Nak aca

Adam loves reading newspaper...Every time mama and abah is reading he will says;

"nak aca...nak aca...nak aca...(nak baca)"

and when he saw a movie promo on ghost story he'll say:

"akut, akut atu" which he meant as takut hantu:)))

concentrate...national issue!!!:))

Listen to mama and abah chatting:)) cam org tua jek si kecik nih...

School wrap up...

It's end of the first week at school for Alisa:)) and here are the summary of her experiences + comments:-

1. First day at school: Mama, kenapa tak belajar lagi? Cikgu ajar sikit jek...
2. Second day: Her teacher asked for a volunteer to go to Ibnu Khaldun class since her class is full and her kindergarten's friend, Balqis volunteer. Alisa needs to go to the toilet, and she asked Balqis (which is from a different class!!) to accompany her to toilet...
3. Her next comments is: Mama tak best la cikgu tak bagi kerja sekolah macam abang... and I told her this is only the first week!!!
4. I told Aiman to always look for Alisa during rest hour and accompany her. Meanwhile for Alisa I told her to ask her gal friends to eat with her.Unfortunately after Balqis had moved class she has nobody to eat with her, and it seems she's so comfortable with that...:(((
5.While waiting for Aiman to finish class and me to fetch them, she will always lepak with the teacher (Cikgu Rahimah) in Ibnu Rushd class (Alisa is in Ibnu Sina) and chatting with her. According to the teacher Alisa is soooo ramah....:))) (That is so typical of her:)))))

Alisa first day in school:))

Today is Alisa first day in primary school. She goes to the same school as Aiman, Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Kemaman (SKSK). No crying scene happened, Alhamdulillah everything went fine... The only problem for her is toilet!!!

Alisa : Mama,toilet dia busuk sangat2, pastu kotor! Adik geli nak kencing. Mama, nanti mama bawaklah pencuci dari rumah, cuci sinki ngan toilet tuh!!
Mama : Takkanlah mama nak datang cuci toilet pulak@#%$#

Alisa with her new friend Aqilah. Queuing to go to school's hall...

Alisa with her friend from kindergarten, Balqis at the canteen...

Lasagna

Last weekend I managed to bake lasagna, finally...:)) What is lasagna? Though I'm sure everybody knew it...but would like to story you gals its asal usul:))) Lasagna is basically made from the same ingredients as spaghetti. The only different is its rectangular shape and the way it was cooked!! The prep was quite tedious as we need to prepare for different sauces and then only we can assembe and bake. So if you wanna try, here's the recipes:)))

Ingredients for Meat Sauce:
Instant Lasagna (4 pieces is enough,but it comes in a box 0f 250gm)
2 tbs olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
500g mince meat (i used mince chicken)
2 x 400gm canned tomatoes
salt and pepper

Heat oil in a saucepan.Add onion, carrot and garlic and cook untl soft. Stir in canned tomatoes and some water. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook gently for 20mins.

Ingredients for Cheese sauce:
2tbsp butter
2tbs plain flour
2 cups milk (I used fresh milk)
salt and pepper
125g mozzarella

Melt butter in a separate saucepan, stir in flour and cook for 2 mins over gentle heat. Remove from heat, stir in milk and return to heat. Stir until thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper and mozzarella cheese. Stirring over low heat until cheese melts.

Instant lasagna, meat sauce, cheese sauce

Assembly:
Pour the meat sauce into a greased baking dish (I used aluminum foil for easy handling). Alternate layers of lasagna,meat sauce and cheese sauce. ending with cheese sauce layer (allow 4 layers). Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese. Bake in oven for 30-40mins or until cooked at a 180deg. Test if it was cooked by pricking with the fork. For perfect lasagna, make sure that lasagna sheets are completely covered with the meat sauce to retain a high level of moisture.

Steps to assemble the lasagna...

End product...the lasagna was a lil bit salty. Forgot on the large amount of cheese put in the lasagna (I should have reduce the salt :)).
Aiman didn't like the lasagna:(( so I failed to impress him....

Lasagna...