Looking for a Zanussi Cooker with Oven

Above: Looking for either this model or the smaller model ie without the gas cyclinder compartment.

Had been looking for a Zanussi cooker with oven for the past week and chanced upon this online shop. Pretty good setup I must say... Do have a look!

Click here: Jin Tex Electronics at Sea Park, PJ

More on Mother's Day.....

Took my mother out for a belated Mother's day lunch on Sunday. There is this new outlet at IOI Mall at Puchong, well actually two new outlets side by side (they being owned and run by the same management!). Seoul Garden was the one we did not eat at though! Next weekend perhaps! BTW, Diyana commented that Seoul Garden will probably be the first Halal Korean restaurant she's come across!

We ate at Breeks! Diyana said that its menu is rather similar to that of Secret Recipe but only difference is that the food are prepared at site unlike SR.

Top & Bottom: Giant posters on the walls

Above: Breeks' Menu

Above: Freshly made mushroom soup at promotion of RM2.00 to any main meal ordered.

Above: my order of pocket toast stuff with salmon - very fresh!

Above: Mom's Crispy Chicken with curry on rice!

Above: Diyana's Chicken chop on hot plate

Late Posting On Mother's Day Outing

I dont know what's up but I had difficulties uploading pictures the past few days but here they are! Late better than never!

Diyana bought me lunch at Sri Melaka where we ordered our usual favorites which included sago pudding for Diyana and ABC for moi!

Above: Mine - lamb curry

Above: Diyana's nasi lemak with chicken rendang.. as usual I sapu-ed her share of acar!

Above: Mine ~ ABC with lychee!

Above: Diyana's sago pudding

Above: My usual birthday present for my two gurls - reading material! Diyana's favorite author! Btw, Diyana is fast approaching her mid-twenties! Boy, dont I feel old these days!

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Bento #66, Tiffin Carriers and Water Lily

This past week I managed two mornings of 3 rounds of 1km walkies all pretty much the same speed. Gotta get out of the house earlier in the mornings next week to meet the target of four 1km rounds!

This bento was deligently procured by partner at work - while I man big-boss's office, Gopal takes care of matters outside the office! Thanks Gopal for packing my lunch in this tiny carrier! and putting up with my demands on no more new plastic bags!

Above: rojak

Below: Just sizing up the tiffin carriers used by us! One on the right is mine!

Below: someone's pride and joy! Mmmp, where is my old water lily pot....? So gonna get it for my own!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, LADIES!

Bento #65, Tiffin Carriers and Some Reading!

I managed three 1km rounds this morning averaging 11 to 13 mins each. Today's meals are loaded with carbs! aiks!

I packed this bento last night using shredded chicken meat (leftovers from a herbal chicken soup); spinach spaghetti with sweet corn. Spicy sambal and cili padi to accompany.

Below: Nope, not mine! One on the left belongs to big boss and the smaller one for big boss's lunchmate! Mine? watch out for tomorrow!

Below: I have been destressing with a book!

Finishing the 12th of a 16 book series by Patricia Cornwall ~ BLOWFLY. By the way, Angeline Jolin is playing Kay Scarpetta on the silver screen!

Bento #63 & 64 and something purple

Woot woot! I stepped on the scales this morning and it reads 68kg or 150lbs whichever sounds lighter!! The past week was exhausting and by the second day of this week - it promises the same!

Yesterday's bento was fried rice stick (rather nice and it looks and taste abit like glass noodles!) with minced dried shrimps with bean sprouts. I top it off with vegetarian gluten and omelette strips.

Below: Today's bento is steamed hongkong choy sam without seasoning but its still tasty and sweet! Above: and brown rice, lightly boiled sweetcorn with steamed minced meat with chai poh and egg! Cant believe I still have Domino'es chili flakes packs! Not too hot - just nice! yumms!

Below is my favorite bottle of scent, a birthday gift from second daughter from more than a couple of years back! See - color purple!

P.S. 100YEN KUCHAI ~ NEW STOCK JUST IN TODAY! GO HAVE A SHOPPING TRIP THERE TOO!

New Arrivals at 100Yen Taman Desa @ 1 May 09

Bento #62 and something natural...

I only walked once this week but nevertheless managed to maintain the weight loss from last week due to a snackless environment!

Today's bento is home made (leftovers!) from last night's dinner:

Papaya, stewed chicken in oyster sauce with carrots and fresh mushrooms; steamed french beans and chinese cabbage with spinach spaghetti. Savory biscuit. (This week I had been snacking! aiks!!)

I have been washing my hair with the bicarbonate of soda in warm water for a couple of weeks now... so far so good, but still have not tried the cider vinegar rinse. Came across this natural shampoo for body and hair and this sounds mighty interesting. Will edit this post with the address of the shop later.



From Jumble Station's Teaching single parents to fish! posting, came across this bit:

For single mother Panjalai, who earns only RM600 as a kindergarten helper and has only RM200 to survive on after deducting rental each month, learning to ‘fish’ is something she is just beginning to grasp. Jumble Station assisted her by securing her a small space in a shoplot at Angsana Flats for RM100 rental where she can now sell some items to the local residents there.This little shop now sells detergents – powdered and liquid – formula from the well recognised name Kleenso.

Kleenso’s founder Mr Lee Teck Meng was kind enough to participate in this ‘teaching to fish’ exercise by supplying Panjalai’s shop with several of his branded products including bleach, softener, floor, glass and bathroom cleaners, car polish etc. There were also liquid detergent refills where one could bring one’s old plastic containers and buy the refill for a much cheaper price. Panjalai would earn some 30sen to 50sen per bottle sold while Jumble Station chipped in by passing to her some children’s toys, both big and small, to enable her to draw in the mothers and children to her shop.

Seems that Jumble Station has opened another outlet at Urban Station on the first floor of the old bus station. Wonder if the Kleenso products are available there?!!!

Da De Da and Curry Puff....!

Got a call from Bento Pet at 1.00pm sharp asking why no update from me, how's my new job etc and we also spoke about a certain contest thats ending soon!

I pointed that the rules are 'bentos made/prepared by self' and by that I dont qualify as most of my packed bentos are outsourced! hahahaha! but nevertheless I will try and prepare a 100% homemade bento for the contest if she participates too.

Then Pat said that she is too buzy for a karipap (sounds like!) style bento and I said 'karipap?' - oh I surely can eat one! hahahaha again ! Anyway we talked each other into submitting an entry for JAVAPOT'S CONTEST WITH FABULOUS PRIZE AND TWO PRIZES AT THAT!

Pat said that she had been abandoned by her three gurls and thus this will give her three hours this afternoon to go through her inventory for tools to make a kawaii bento to send in! And she did remind me that I have loads of cutters and moulds from my numerous visits to 100Yen and Daiso and why dont I use those? Wot? Open and use my stash? all pretty and nice still in their original packing? no lah - those are part of my growing catalogue samples wor!! hahahaha again some more! Gonna crack my head on what to make for the contest... stay tune...!

And I leave you with more pictures from our Penang trip earlier this year! Enjoy!

Above: This beaded shoes shop was a disappointment.... :(

Above: Right - nutmeg fruit!

Below: Interesting find on the pavement!

Above: Muar Chee stall on wheels!

Below: Pasembur seller on wheels!

Below: Vadai and other goodies on wheels, so many of these kitchens on wheels everywhere!
Below: I dont believe I showed off the latest addition to my growing collection of multi tier-ed cake stands!

Made Bentos but....... camera's missing!

This week, I had only one morning of walking (3-1km rounds) and I made bento lunch today but digital camera's missing.... the memory card is in the card reader connected to my laptop. Cant remember where on earth did I stashed my camera after taking out the memory card!

Anyway I have many photos already in my harddisk drive but these sure came in handy! Pictures from our Penang trip early this year: So I leave you to enjoy The Peranakan House! They shot the drama 'The I r O n L a d y' there!