Tuesday, August 24, 2010

August updates / it’s all about food and happenings anyway

 

I seriously need to sit down and blog properly instead of inserting photo and just put captions but… I guess I’m just lazy like that. I’m only super semangat in blogging when it comes to my travelogue because I want to remember every single detail of it.

So here, 20 photos (plus stories) for you all to see. Nothing much but at least something right?

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#1 – Hello Eric Leong!

Just checked the date of the photo taken and it’s on 30th July… err.. I know it’s not in August but nevermind lah, don’t so ji-jiao (calculative) mah.

Dragged SukChin to go to Raiyah with me but only spent 15 minutes in total seeing Eric Leong because we were wondering around each and every corner of the furniture shop instead of cramping with other guests in a crowded and dangerous place that I might potentially break something valuable.

He’s a funny dude. Well, I guess everyone who watches his shows knew about it but the quote I remembered most from him was when he was an invited guest for aiFM (Sorry Pilihan radio…) and said putting up curtains just long enough to cover the windows are like forcing your window to wear “miniskirts”. Funny not! Okay lor, I admit I have very low “laughing point”. It’s easy to make me laugh and I super layan lame jokes one.


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#2 – Theen preparing her “stall” during the car boot sale

After my house’s mini renovation in June, I’d cleared out few boxes of unwanted stuffs and needed a garage sale so much! Then came this car boot sale in SMJA’s parking lot the rental is $50 for half the camp. I had to ask my friends to join me (out of karitness, plus.. I’m sure they have things to clear out from their store rooms too mah) and they super “on” also.

From the above picture, we all took one corner and set up our “stalls” respectively. AT 6AM! Money not easy to find I tell you.

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#3 – How it kinda looked like…

You saw those nice photos of Colosseum and the streets of Paris? Joseph took them years ago during his trip to Europe with SukChin and they’re just trying their luck in selling them. They talked to quite a number of “potential customers” but I guess it was a wrong targeted crowd.

There was this one funny ah-pek when asked to buy the piece of art, answered this, “Buat apa? Banyak jua arah internet… Download sama print saja. Free lagi tu”

标准的“对牛弹琴”!

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#4 – Bobby’s creation.

Bobby, being a sweetheart (but only at random times like this) prepared me brunch. Baked Potato + Brinjal + Cheese Sausage + sprinkled herbs.

In short, imma name it Bake PoBrinCheeSaHerbs!
Totally uncool for a dish name whattheflyingfish!
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#5 -   My humble stall, and of course.. me indulging on the food.

Not bad la business, I brought 4 boxes up and left with one box nia. I guess some stuffs are not meant to be sold. Die die cannot sell out.

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#6 – Other stalls only started to set up at like 9, 10am… Super hot already at that time.

By 12pm, we all gave up and packed our stuffs. Went back to SukChin’s apartment, took  a nice shower and headed out to TPH for late lunch.


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#7 & 8 – Cheapskate couple who only go to Fratini when they’re having 50% off.

In Fratini Gadong branch. To be honest, I’ve never been to the Seria one also. Mahal bah. Who wants to eat in pricey restaurant when $1.80 kolomee, fried keuh tiaw, $1.50 french toast cheese are easily available wor? Posh restaurants can wait till anniversaries, birthdays and when people belanja. Hehehehhee.

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#9 – Foamy hot Milo

So smooth and creamy! But $3+ for a Milo… *sweat*

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#10 – Linguine Fratini (?) Sorry, can’t remember the name.

Something we always order because it’s wrapped in aluminium foil (kiasu, must be different from others) and plenty of seafood. Nice for 2 person.

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#11 – Pizza, I don’t know what flavour.

Ate only 2 slices and the rest all sapu by Bobby the fatty bum bum. Don’t you just love a boyfriend who’s bigger than you?

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#12 – My attempt in making meatballs.

Boiled some fussili and asked my favorite guinea pig to try it out. As usual, the verdict is good. And also my seafood chowder!

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#13 – Not easy okay!

Sibeh many kungfu to prepare! Diced up potato, onion and carrot. Cooked them in a pot till they super tender. Add in the seafood, evaporated milk and simmer it. No cheese or cream needed. Okay, that’s like the summary of recipe. Of course you need butter to fry the veggies first.

I used crab sticks instead of crab meat because I couldn’t find it. Joseph said it’s Chinese style liao.. –_-“

Okay, as for seafood.. I had mussels, prawns, calamari and crabstick lor.


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#14 – SL’s spaghetti carbonara

Smart guy. Cooked not so much and so everyone can finish it up! But, really really nice lor this one. Not creamy till very “wui”.

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#15 – Suk Chin’s salad (tomato slice + mozarella cheese + basil leaf with balsamic vinegar!) super good! And also casserole.

I tell you, we’re all so talented in cooking can!

Those two tapao-ed pizza from Fratini has nothing to brag about lah.

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#16 – My meatballs…

In a claypot because my mom has no other pots. Joseph said this one Chinese style also, which.. I kinda agreed because it’s just like an angmoh version of 红烧狮子头!But the claypot was super good in keeping the heat.

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#17 – Suk Chin’s chocolate and cheese muffins

Must re-heat in oven first baru can eat. But yummy nonetheless!

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#18 – SL’s panna cotta

Better than the first version. Vanilla and Chocolate (Hershley syrup!)

Told you we’re so super talented in cooking what the flying fish. HAHAHHAHHAAHAH!!!!


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#19 – Excapade’s Takoyaki!

Do you know Excapade has takoyaki now? 6 pieces for $5! Love the egg salad and roe on top but, the takoyaki seemed deep fried for me, and not slowly grilled.

Hmm.. But I could be wrong.

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#20 – Nonnie’s special porridge

I offered to cook Bobby breakfast last Friday and asked him to pick from English breakfast and porridge. Obviously, he picked the latter.

I wanted to cook shredded chicken porridge but can only find chicken wings in the fridge. So, I ended up mincing the “meat” myself.

Fried shallots, mushrooms and black fungus till fragrant. Add in the minced meat, then add the rice and water in.

Simple, but requires a lot of time to watch the fire.

And the cakoi… I where got so pandai know how to make them. You think too much liao. My mom bought them from Miri. The mini one. Hehehehe

Oh oh, the hot milo! I always add half cup of hot water and the other half, I use full cream milk. Can lower down the temperature and also add creamy goodness to it.

That’s all folk!

Friday, August 20, 2010

Sungkai Buffet : TT Blues Cafe

 

Tel : 242 4527
Note : Free for children under 3 years old


I was invited by Thanis along with other fellow bloggers to try out TT Blues Sungkai Buffet and after knowing that they’ve got a new chef who previously worked in Hilton Singapore as sous chef, I was really excited!

(And kept wondering how different will the menu be as compared to Buccaneer’s since it’s just $1 price difference)

Below are the piccies of food with no captions because… on the day we went, the food was not labeled so apart from knowing it’s chicken, fish, prawns.. we all have no idea what were the exact names of those we gobbled down)

            

I really love the lamb and the chicken! And also the fact that the chicken was in bite size, tender and de-boned!! What’s there not to love! Seriously, for just $10 (with a 10 cents change)… I have to say we (customers) are all spoiled with options!

They have everything covered!
Veggies, soup, fish, lamb, chicken, prawn, ice creams, green bean soup, assorted cakes and keuhs!

Two words, THUMBS UP!


The bloggers and medias with the chef.

When we saw Thanis talking to the chef, we’re all surprised that he looks so young and started guessing his age!

Go guess go guess!

I’m going to hide the answer in white color font, just go and highlight

*here* 25! *to here*

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Sungkai Buffet : Thai Buccaneer


Went to Thai Buccaneer (I can finally spell BUCCANEER! Double C and double E!) with my lovely colleagues yesterday for the Sungkai buffet, in conjunction with Larry’s belated birthday celebration organized by his girlfriend. Yes, office relationship! Now I need to hear you all gasp! Hahahhahahahhaah!!!

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Their Menu from 12 Aug to 26 Aug. Nothing fancy to be honest.

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The setting

To be honest, nothing tickles me when I saw what’s on the menu…

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Too spicy for me but I love the peanuts. Umm.. I can’t take spicy food so it would be nothing for you spicy-lovers out there. I know, I don’t like sweet stuffs, I can’t take spicy food.. Very un-woman-ish.

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Beef stew and Fish Fingers.
AHhhh… these 2 nyaman~

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Sambal Egg… very super the mediocre!
It’s just deep fried boiled egg with sambal spread on top… 

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Green Curry Chicken
Not bad..

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Veggies (sorry.. I suck in identifying green leafy veggies) in oyster sauce

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Banana cake, fruits platter, ABC, Mango juice and Bandung

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Prawn crackers, buns and breads.

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The starchy corn soup with super limited corn kernels. Seriously, even canned soup beat the crap out of it.

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Bibi R, Arina, Nonnie and Zeti, with a blurry Nyallau at the back.

 

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And this, is all of us. 

 

That’s my very first Sungkai buffet for the year and.. it’s rather disappointing. Their ala carte dishes are usually great but definitely a different case when it comes to buffet. When we exited our private corner, I saw some of the customers.. okay, most of the customers were ordering from the menu despite of the “promotional $9 sungkai buffet”.

Am going to TT Blues tomorrow.
Hope I won’t be disappointed again~

Friday, August 13, 2010

Sayur makan….

 

I don’t know why some people thought being a teacher is all about routine job. Kids are fun to be with and they stories about them never cease to make us all laugh. Like this particular one that happened few days ago.

My colleague Suzie brought her Pra students to my lab wanting me to show some youtube videos on growing mung beans. That’s what they’re going to do next week, teaching the kids about responsibility and the life of plant.

And when everyone was paying attention to the video, a little girl’s voice came and said….

“Cigu… sayur pun makan coklat kah?”

 

She thought the mud was chocolate! How cute!
Hahahahhahhahahahahha!!!!

So tell me.. what’s so boring about being a teacher?

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Banane!

 

I first saw it in 康熙来了,when 陈汉典 impersonated Xiao S’s mother 徐媽媽. I thought it’s a DIY bag, a joke to make the character complete but no! Such bag do exist!

 

Let me introduce you… BANANE!

  

 

 

I have always always wanted a Birkin but it’s just seem too far and impossible for me to reach it. And now there’s Banane! LOL!

Well.. at least it’s not some “Authentic Replicas” sold in facebook.

It’s even on the same page with some big names in the industry!


I don’t know.. maybe you think it’s unnecessary but I thought it’s really cute and quirky. I’ll settle for a Banane for the time being since Birkin is so so so so out-of-reach. (At least I can trash it without feeling guilty or heartbroken)

I adore spacious bag!

As for the price… USD 49.99 each and another USD20 for the delivery charges.

Hi Bobby, boh lui buay Birkin, eh tang buay Banane hor wa… hor hor hor???

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

It’s happening again..

 

Remember this post?

Oh well, it’s happening again this year. Same same!

There, the seventh month is here. And I will stay at home as much as I can at night. I will only go out with my Muslim friends because their side nada hantu. LOL.

Gentle reminder to everyone, I know Sungkai buffet is worth the money, you’re very hungry after fasting for the whole day… but remember, don’t pile up your plate with food and later chuck it aside because you’re already bored with it or feeling bloated.

Food crisis and water crisis are happening in other countries now and don’t think it’s none of our business. Sooner or later we will all rasa.

Sekian terima kasih.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Pereri…

 

My students from Year 1 love giving me their drawings, probably because I really cherish them and stick them up on the board in my lab.. Hence they felt appreciated. Maybe one day I’ll share with you the rest, if you’re interested in princesses and how great and beautiful “teacher noni” is. LMAO!

And today, I received another one.

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The original text was…
“Teacher noni jadi Peter”

I was confused! WHO IS THIS PETER? AND WHY AM I TURNING INTO THIS PETER GUY?! WHY WHY WHY WHY? WHY NOT ANGELINA (Jolie), or NICOLE (Kidman) or at least MEI MEI (From Upin & Ipin, you ignorant people who don’t watch cartoon)?

She gave an awkward smile, pranced around me and lastly, asked for the paper and a pencil… Scribbled scribbled on the floor and gave me back and bounced away.

This time its,

Teacher noni jadi Pereri

 

dot dot dot

I’m pretty sure she meant “puteri” and I insist! Hello, got tiara okay. Don’t you dare argue with me! Humph!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Wipers


This,
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is my car wiper for 4 years….

I’m sorry but when it comes to car maintenance.. I’ll probably score max 25%. The only thing I do loyally is sending the car for servicing every 5000km.

And.. it is only on today when my friend, LimKitKeith

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(a man who now has so so so many amulets and Buddha chanting CDs in his car)

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(and ate DQ while driving… Hi HSE officers, can you please pakat him?)

(I digress)

He came over and helped me pasang the wipers I baru know one.. P1110617

The length of wipers may not be equally same size!

sakai-ing…

Mine is 24” and 16”.

And… according to him.. it’s not advisable to lift up your wipers when parking because it might actually caused the hinges to be lose and over time, the wipers might not be intact to your windscreen.

Well.. then again, people lift up their wipers because they’re afraid of the heat causing premature hardening of the wiper rubber. Or, because they don’t want sand or leaves to be trapped and cause scratches when wipers activated.

I don’t know.
But I know I’ll curse when someone kacau-kacau lift my wipers up lah.

Furthermore.. my spanking new wipers have 2 years warranty on the silicon and it’s heatproof. Canggih eh!

Monday, August 2, 2010

The relationship between Jollibee and Credit Card


Went to Jollibee Tutong for quick lunch last Saturday with Rohana and the students after attending the Inforama Closing Ceremony. Half way through our meal, a staff came over and passed us a “Feedback Book” to fill in.

Being nosy and bored, we flipped through the pages and read the previous entries filled in by other customers. It was really fun to see what was being written.

Most of the suggestions we came across were like…

  • Playground for children
  • Wifi
  • Bigger portion
  • Free meals for regular customers (???)

And… what I wrote was “wifi” and… “Maybe Sungkai buffet?”.
Rohana suggested redeem card like those Kokoberry one.

This particular one *points below* is one of a kind!

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Read the highlighted part.

*sweat* whatthefidodido….

I’m not going to touch the topic on “credit card” because I know what I’m going to say is going to offend like… 80% of the credit card holders. So, you’re having difficulties in paying and suggested Jollibee giving you discount?

That’s like, WOW! So “smart” (and irresponsible) of you huh~

And, if you have increment and maybe during month of receiving bonus, Jollibee should increase the price too lah, since you mentioned “mengikut perjalanan masa sekarang” right?

*roll eyes*

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Cards, cards, cards

 

Today while doing some girly shopping (“window” for me as usual… oh wait, I did bought a fondue set! Yippeee!) and when Suk Chin was asked if she has the membership card for a certain brand… she opened up a small bag and fished out 20 over cards and flipped one by one.

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I was like… what the Snuffleupagus !

That’s crazy!

In my wallet, I only have my identity card (I.C.), credit card, ATM cards, calendar and… amulets?

I guess membership / privilege / loyalty / whatsoever card is like shoes for girls, NEVER GET ENOUGH OF IT!

p/s: I have quite a lot of things to blog to be honest. Meeting Eric Leong, silly stuffs I did, car boot sale today.. Nothing on Bridex because apart from the Lorenz potato chips and Mogu Mogu, I didn’t buy anything else.

Promise to blog more.

xoxo