Lamb Pide [Turkish]

My first use for the new oven.
My first manual knead of dough.
My first well-lighted dinner.
My first candle-holder.
My first love, MAKAN!


After Emak gave me the Qurban meat, I was waiting for the arrival of the new oven to make this dish. Knew it! Superbly sweet meat. SWEET.


... and after debating to myself that I can do manual kneading, at last I succumbed to the idea. Ler... easy rupa nyer...

the baby-romaine & smoked duck salad that complements the pide.

Thank you Allah for the sweet journey of buying the candle-holder which I was aiming for over a month. Thank you Allah for our great pide. I am at peace.

"Me looove me money!"

FB. Sometimes I hate it, sometimes I crave for the updates which I check for the 100th time for the day. None mine, that is. Hahaha...


As I read the PDA [public display of affection] of a certain someone, my head can't stop spinning. Why must it be another gift bought or received? Aren't there anything else that one can share with the other half? Anything that doesn't cost.


As days passed, I still cannot get it why living in Singapore must be so materialistic and expensive. Yes, I know... it has already been almost to a year that we are back here, but I can't yet adjust to my new monthly finances.


No, we are not in deep need of money, it's just that paying something EVERYTIME winces my heart. I bought my small tray for RMB10 [S$2] and they are selling it like S$5 the other time I saw it here. Paid RMB2 [S$0.40] for 2 big scallions and over here 3 skinny ones cost S$1.30!!! Woah.


Every single transaction I made, I cried inside. It's just hard to part with money. I love my hard-earned money.


Like Mr Krabb says, "Me love me money!". So do I. :o)


Thank you Allah, for the new oven. Once my cooking & baking kicks in, I'll post recipes and pictures of food again. Till then, allow me to see another Friday tomorrow. Ameen.

I am ...

As I view picture after picture of a friend's trip, jealously crept in. *sigh* Only if I have girlfriends who would tag along to destinations the other half is not interested to go.


Wow, juicy beef. Marbled one that is. Yummy. Wait...


They are eating beef there? Is halal meat easily found there? and that restaurant... so chic & elegant. Can it be a halal eatery? hmm..


She looks nice in that bermudas. Looks exactly like her bigger sister. They ARE sisters, by the way! The cousin has that similar look too. Love that stripped bermudas. Hey, wait ...


Doesn't her cousin wear tudung? And she's now wearing...erm, like those beautiful Korean superstars I saw on TV last night?


Well, ...


I stay true to who I am. Holiday, or not.
Thank you, Allah.

Pagi Sabtu Yg tak cukup sifat

[The Incomplete Saturday Morning Breakfast]

I loooove the crispiness & crunchiness of these vadai, and chewing the lentil-taste dough is just so superb! Yummz.

A friend asked where this picture was taken, commenting that it was a classy place.

I am blessed with the wonderful things given to me. Growing up to the different cookings, the extra 'wealth' to buy the camera that took this picture, an under-nourished home, which to others is classy. Thank you Allah.



So OK, here are the steps..

Steps:
1. DO NOT follow insructions on packet.
2. mix vadai flour with water. soak it about 30 min, better to leave it overnight.
3. 1 measure of mix to half measure of water
4. add curry leaves, finely cut.
5. add julienned shallots if you need the extra sweetness.
6. heat oil in a deep pan.
7. take a spoon, dip it in oil. [because my dear, the batter is too sticky]
8. scoop a spoonful of mixture, slowly drop into oil
9. QUICKLY place 2 prawns on batter, press down. [i use a chopstick for this process]
10. cook till brown, turn over.

These vadai gives a crunchy feeling, unlike those you find in the shops. Even without curry leaves or shallots added to the batter, they did taste good.

alamaaaak... i forgot to remove the price tag!! hahaha

Trying out

daily

With a cup of coffee and the connection to the world, I gazed outside my window ... I'm having a good morning. Thank you Allah.