[closed]Rendang and other chatter

[LiLiaN]

hi sila! neh, just about finishing work, going to a talk..
it's festival of science this week... going to a forensic talk 7pm... :)

how's your day...? bank holiday ain't it..?

[Sila]

forensic talk.. cool.

yahoooo hari ni cuti! :D have just came back in from a bout of weeding. damn those weeds! cannot keep up liao! all of a sudden they are huge and screaming hahaahahahaha we took over your garden!! :mad:

[LiLiaN]

yeah, the state pathologist will be speaking, so that would be good i'd say...

nice, how i wish i have holiday now...
but cannot even afford to cut short working time at the mo...
conference drawing nearer and still working on getting results together...

weeding... yeah, that'll be tiring alright...
love to talk but i've got to run coz i'm to meet my cousin first... ta ta!!

[Sila]

bye lil! catch ya later. have a good time at the talk. hi cousin! good luck getting all your stuff ready for the conference.

[siewjang]

2 weeks ago, I had portabello mushrooms grilled on a BBQ, with just a pat of butter.... tasted better than all those chicken, venison sausages and whatever salad they had on the table. Bugger!!!... Damn good i tell you!!!!

Also, funny how it tastes uncannily like meat... I'm a portabello mushroom fan now. Like this, i no problem becoming a vegetarian for life!
Ok, I'll take your words. Can't trust those overseas' taste bud. Where did you get them?

[Sila]

Ok, I'll take your words. Can't trust those overseas' taste bud. Where did you get them?
i bought at the supermarket... dunno where dream got his.

[Dino]

Its pretty expensive actually. Normal retail price is about USD$6.99 a pound. I am sure if i go to asian stores, i can get it cheaper. 1 Portabello weighs about 1/2 pound.

[Sila]

i got it on special the other day, 6 portabello caps (big ones) for USD5 buckaroos!! grab!! :D

[Dino]

i got it on special the other day, 6 portabello caps (big ones) for USD5 buckaroos!! grab!! :D

:eek: I grab also if its that price!!!!

[Sila]

:eek: I grab also if its that price!!!!
grilled and makan liao... :D *slurp*

[siewjang]

Dream, where did you get those porta? Tell me quick <tangan mengeletar now>

[dreamwh]

Dream, where did you get those porta? Tell me quick <tangan mengeletar now>

Actually I makan the portabellos in England.... at a BBQ at my friend's place. My boss says Malaysia can get also, imported from Australia.

Probably should try at Cold Storage or something.... where expats do they their shopping.

[siewjang]

Actually I makan the portabellos in England.... at a BBQ at my friend's place. My boss says Malaysia can get also, imported from Australia.

Probably should try at Cold Storage or something.... where expats do they their shopping.
Aiyah. So dissapointed to hear that.

[Sila]

Aiyah. So dissapointed to hear that.
have you ever seen in the supermarket ah siewjang? seems weird they won't have it in malaysia. of course, i don't really know very much about this mushroom other than i like to eat it...

[Dino]

Aiyah. So dissapointed to hear that.

What dissapointed?? Check Cold Storage in Section 14...they may have it.

[athena]

aiseh...hv la...seen it b4....think it was in bangsar village!!

[Sila]

aiseh...hv la...seen it b4....think it was in bangsar village!!
there jang! athena's seen it before!! :eek: your tangan can start menggeletaring again!!

[Dino]

aiseh...hv la...seen it b4....think it was in bangsar village!!

Yah...that would be another good place to find such things. :)

[Sila]

are you guys ready for more bread? this is called Challah. it is a jewish festival bread, rich in eggs and with a pinch of saffron. VERY nice to make french toast (on the menu for brunch tomorrow, speaking of french toast).

didn't take any pictures of the before and after rising - just the end product:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0885a.jpg

[Sila]

it's got an egg yolk and sugar glaze on it - man it smelled SO good even a few minutes after it was put in the oven. i can't wait for french toast tomorrow!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0886a.jpg

[LiLiaN]

hmm.... hungry hungry hungry... hungry hungry hungry...

[Sila]

wow! you're fast! hehehehee. i'll try and remember to take pictures of the french toast tomorrow. i might forget in my excitement to try it out :D

[LiLiaN]

now i wonder if i should cook some maggi mee to eat or not....
hunger wokened up, but it's so close to bed time...

[Sila]

it's always a good time for maggi mee (vin just said "it's never a bad time for maggi mee!") heeehehehehe. he's learning. he is excited to eat the challah for dinner. woohoooo! we both already tasted a piece, fresh from the oven spread with a little butter. it was good.

vin also said in the first pic i posted of the challah, it kind of looks like 2 roasted chickens, esp the one on the right with the legs ter-kangkang :laugh:

[LiLiaN]

hahaha... vin is so right, it's always good time to have maggi mee...
i've just put the kettle to boil....!!

and now that you mentioned it, yeah, i can see the chickeeeennn...! :laugh:

[Sila]

oooh speaking of chicken i think it's time to defrost the whole chicken i have in the freezer to make roast chicken tomorrow. heheheheehe good thinking lil :D

[LiLiaN]

tomorrow me having more curry! and some five-spiced chicken...
gotta prepare them before grand prix start so i can eat while watching... :p

[Sila]

oooh i'll have to make curry sometime this week. haven't had it in a while!

[Sila]

oooooh my Goooood, can i not start a sentence with "ooooh"??? (in california valley girl accent)

[LiLiaN]

hehehe... never mind lar.... ;)

[Sila]

what kind of curry you making tomorrow?

[Hisham]

what kind of curry you making tomorrow?
Edwina curry?

/ducks

[Sila]

Edwina curry?

/ducks
holy cow!!!!

lilian - get him!!! :eek:

[LiLiaN]

hehehe... it's already made (by my aunt) so all i had to do is heat it up...
i know it has chicken, potato, fried tofu and aubergine in it...
so it's curry malaysian style...!

[Sila]

pre-made curry by auntie! even better!!! hehehehehehe. hmmm maybe i ought to attempt pajeri nenas rather than curry this week. vin liked pajeri nenas when my mum made it at home. hmmmm.... but such a hassle to go and grate the coconut and make kerisik. :(

[LiLiaN]

gotta run! night night!

[Sila]

bye lil! :)

[WitchKing]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0775a.jpg

i just remembered, i did it again, forgot all about breakfast! woke up subuh, forum, mow lawn, cut powercord, curse like mad, go back to forum......saw chicken rendang....NOW ONLI HUNGWY!!!!!!

[Sila]

i just remembered, i did it again, forgot all about breakfast! woke up subuh, forum, mow lawn, cut powercord, curse like mad, go back to forum......saw chicken rendang....NOW ONLI HUNGWY!!!!!!
time for a maggi mee, naz!! :) want some challah bread? we got plenty.

[WitchKing]

time for a maggi mee, naz!! :) want some challah bread? we got plenty.

its okay SIla, Noor will be cooking, (she aso in the lawn working on the garden, nii haa tengah tanam lagi benda2 yang boleh di makan) and on top of that younger sis-in-law is in town, she makes a mean sambal!

[Sila]

its okay SIla, Noor will be cooking, (she aso in the lawn working on the garden, nii haa tengah tanam lagi benda2 yang boleh di makan) and on top of that younger sis-in-law is in town, she makes a mean sambal!
hehehehe mmmm sambal! nak sikit??

[WitchKing]

hehehehe mmmm sambal! nak sikit??

Catch! (WitchKing BitTorrentizes sambal from Rawang, all downloads of BSG Final Cut worldwide now smells of pulped chilli...)

[Lava Gal]

i just remembered, i did it again, forgot all about breakfast! woke up subuh, forum, mow lawn, cut powercord, curse like mad, go back to forum......saw chicken rendang....NOW ONLI HUNGWY!!!!!!
hehehe...see food pic onli u rembr bout eating huh.....muz be all d tension bout cutting d cord...ok ok shanty talk bout tat anymore...so, had breakfast, or having lunch 1 shot??

[WitchKing]

hehehe...see food pic onli u rembr bout eating huh.....muz be all d tension bout cutting d cord...ok ok shanty talk bout tat anymore...so, had breakfast, or having lunch 1 shot??

Lunch later laa LG, I mana leh tahan tak makan 10 kali sehari.

[Dino]

Dinner tonight. Lemon pepper salmon with white corn and white wine. Yumm!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/vghc/salmon.jpg

[Jinwei Pho]

err Dino, that is the strangest picture i have ever seen for chicken...what part of chicken is that?!?!? :p

[athena]

err Dino, that is the strangest picture i have ever seen for chicken...what part of chicken is that?!?!? :p
i agree...this chicken got identity crisis!! haha

[Dino]

ROTFLMAO!!! Tersilap...Salmon ya!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Jinwei Pho]

ROTFLMAO!!! Tersilap...Salmon ya!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
mmm..salmon...havent had that for 2 months now..except at sushi shop in Japan but that is different..

[Dino]

mmm..salmon...havent had that for 2 months now..except at sushi shop in Japan but that is different..

Which part of the world are you at now??

[Jinwei Pho]

Which part of the world are you at now??
korea...last week japan....the week before that, HK....fun!fun!fun! the things i do for my country...:p

[Dino]

korea...last week japan....the week before that, HK....fun!fun!fun! the things i do for my country...:p

Hey....don't play too much...its my tax money also paying for your fun!! :p :p

[Jinwei Pho]

Hey....don't play too much...its my tax money also paying for your fun!! :p :p
lol....thank you for your support...:p i am presently drinking OJ courtesy of Dino...

[Dino]

lol....thank you for your support...:p i am presently drinking OJ courtesy of Dino...

So when are you heading back to Hawaii? Btw...whats good food in Hawaii??

[Jinwei Pho]

So when are you heading back to Hawaii? Btw...whats good food in Hawaii??
wont be heading back to hawaii until next month...2 more trips to japan...good food in hawaii? hmm...lets see...plenty to list! Japanese, Korean, Filipino, etc...melting pot of the States...what re you in the mood for....hard to find Malaysian food though...but u got to go to a Luau to experience Hawaiian culture and food...:p

[Dino]

wont be heading back to hawaii until next month...2 more trips to japan...good food in hawaii? hmm...lets see...plenty to list! Japanese, Korean, Filipino, etc...melting pot of the States...what re you in the mood for....hard to find Malaysian food though...but u got to go to a Luau to experience Hawaiian culture and food...:p

Lets say i come, what are the food i must try in Hawaii??

[Jinwei Pho]

Lets say i come, what are the food i must try in Hawaii??
definitely the hawaiian food....also, since it is like malaysia wih all the different culture, we have what we call local food...for example, Loco Moco is def local food...hamburger patties over rice with fried egg covered with gravy...*drool*...:p BTW, spam is the state meat of hawaii....lol....

[Dino]

Nice....sounds good!! I'll keep a note of that!
Been so long since i had Spam....hmm...maybe go try some next week!! :o

[Jinwei Pho]

Nice....sounds good!! I'll keep a note of that!
Been so long since i had Spam....hmm...maybe go try some next week!! :o
if u get a chance, i am not sure if the J-town in Seattle has it...it is called spam musubi...teriyaki spam on top of rectangular-shaped rice (like sushi)...delicious...:p

[Sila]

dino - the salmon looks nice. :) mmmm

[Sila]

ok - not at all healthy but, i did remember to take pictures of the french toast for brunch yesterday. here's my Mango & Strawberry Stuffed French Toast, made with my own home made challah bread, sprinkled with powdered sugar, cocoa powder and ground cinnamon:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0889a.jpg

[Sila]

side view of stuffed french toast - fresh mango and strawberry pieces stuffed in the middle:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0890a.jpg

[LiLiaN]

yum yum.... *drool*

[dreamwh]

Sila, why you so cruel ah? Orang tak makan lagi tau.... cannot eat until 1pm. Now only 11am.

[Sila]

hehehhe revenge mah - usually you all post all the lovely laksa assam and whatnot that i can't have... :D

[Sila]

this is a first look at my first try with rye flour. pictures are from last weekend - it's called "Old Milwaukee Rye" bread, made by letting the rye flour "sponge" ferment for 3 days to get nice and sour before making the bread. sounds weird. i was afraid of fungus and what-not, since we are used to mold growing so quickly in Malaysia, but keeping it covered tightly with plastic wrap did the trick.

anyway, no pictures of the sponge or the before/after rising, just the end product.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0892a.jpg

[Sila]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0894a.jpg

[Sila]

and vin really liked the bread and used it for sandwiches all week. so he asked me to make more of it. this week, i made another loaf of it, started the sponge on thursday so now it's pretty much fresh from the oven! i made it in "baton" shape, instead of a round loaf - easier to make sandwiches.

here's the Old Milwaukee Rye bread after i shaped it into the baton:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0896a.jpg

[Sila]

using "Highly Active" yeast, it only took 20 minutes for it to rise:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0897a.jpg

[Sila]

then 3 diagonal slashes, cold water brushed on it and caraway seeds sprinkled on top:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0900a.jpg

[Sila]

here's Old Milwaukee Rye bread - fresh out of the oven! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0902a.jpg

[athena]

hmmm...sila you're a terrific baker....and just in time for breakfast here! :)

[Sila]

hmmm...sila you're a terrific baker....and just in time for breakfast here! :)
thanks, ath! i'm still a beginner - still hundreds of bread recipes in my book for me to try!

dinner time! back in a bit.

[dreamwh]

thanks, ath! i'm still a beginner - still hundreds of bread recipes in my book for me to try!

dinner time! back in a bit.


You should open a bakery.... i think your breads look better than the ones we get in shops here.

[Sila]

You should open a bakery.... i think your breads look better than the ones we get in shops here.
aww thanks, dream. but you know, once it becomes work, it won't be as much fun for me to do. so far i love doing it because it's fun :D i don't think opening a bakery is in the future for me, but i sure do love playing in the kitchen. i'll keep experimenting and posting the results in here.

[siewjang]

Sila, bread dipped in rendang kuah very nice also ;) . Really admire your talent.

[Mac24]

hello fellow guys and girls....!

well how is things over there...? and all doing..??? so sorry just came into the forum... :)

I guess Missed a lot of stuffs and information.... well it;s my PC had a lot of problem.... virus lah and server down and lease line probem... Arrggghhhh really makes you mad... :(

[KoChun]

hello fellow guys and girls....!

well how is things over there...? and all doing..??? so sorry just came into the forum... :)

I guess Missed a lot of stuffs and information.... well it;s my PC had a lot of problem.... virus lah and server down and lease line probem... Arrggghhhh really makes you mad... :(
I thought you are already mad to begin with? :laugh:

No offence, macha.

[Mac24]

Mmm seems like it for the past 2months withour proper PC and having trouble logging in and surfing......

My office IT is the worst so far which i came across with... so lebab in work..!!!
can never do a simple servicing and maintainence... teribble


so what up with the 92er's.... any news lately...

Rgds

[Chris C]

Sila, u so bad lah......make my saliva drip everytime I look at all the food especially bread.......I looooooooovvvveeeeeeee breads!!!!! :D
So how r u dearie? How's all the renovations and fixing of cupboards?....dah siap ke belum? Send my regards to Vin, will ya.. ;)

[Sila]

siewjang - rendang and bread, mmmmm.... *drool* i may be inspired to make rendang this weekend to eat with bread :D

chris - bad ke? :) just sharing my new hobby mah.... i promise, you come and visit me i will bake you ALL the bread you want, k? hehehehe

[Mac24]

well it's true that rendang goes well with bread... trust me... expecially with chicken rendang....mouth pouring lah...

so send my warm wishes to Vin and how is life getting along...

Did you manage to get Zareen address or mail id.. if you have would like to mail her or contact her... :cool:

rgds
Mac24

[Sila]

hi mac - still takde pun. zaireen registered and even PMed me once, but haven't heard back from her since.. :(

[Sila]

so we grilled again on saturday night. on the menu, steaks, chicken, and bread. yes, folks, bread on the grill :)

here's a picture of the meats:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0905a.jpg

[Sila]

close up of the steak:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0906a.jpg

[Sila]

in the meantime, i made Flat Bread with sauteed onions mixed in with the dough - kind of a fusion of naan and middle eastern grilled flat bread. here it is, waiting to be put on the grill:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0908a.jpg

[Sila]

and here's the bread on the grill - can see the edges are cooking oredi..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0909a.jpg

[Sila]

2 minutes later, flipperoo and here's what we get:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0910a.jpg

[dreamwh]

Kejam betul....

[siewjang]

Dessert

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/siewjang/P9220037.jpg

Left - cheese cake ; Right - Apple Pie

[Sila]

the fruits look delicious! but...i'm not a big fan of apple pie and am lactose intolerant so cheesecake is out of my league... :o but it sure loooooks yummy! :D breakfast ka?

[euj]

bloody hell...those pics of the food have made me so hungry!

[Hisham]

Just leave me the dragonfruit on that plate. I'll be happy.

[dreamwh]

Eh SiewJang, How you know I'm a cheesecake addict?

[siewjang]

Eh SiewJang, How you know I'm a cheesecake addict?
Thanks for telling me. Now I know already ;)

[KoChun]

Let me guess. Jang loves blueberry cheesecake?

[siewjang]

KC, don't show off here. Shoo...shoo... :p

[KoChun]

KC, don't show off here. Shoo...shoo... :p
Show off? What is there to show wor? :p

You shoo shoo me away from class of 92. Okay, don't call me back ah. :mad:
(merajuk already)

[siewjang]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/siewjang/00812.gif

No matter how i know you will still come back. Cos we love you mah http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/siewjang/0156.gif

[Mac24]

well hiya....

Sila....Mouth pouring lah the steaks and other dessert...
Well what meal would it be.....?
dun worry surely we will taste the food soon and just curious

How is the situation of the storm and hurricane rina over there...? your place effected ke..?

PLs update... me left behind a lot i guess

rgds

[Sila]

Show off? What is there to show wor? :p

You shoo shoo me away from class of 92. Okay, don't call me back ah. :mad:
(merajuk already)
janganlah merajuk...see? siewjang blew some cium cium your way... :D

[Sila]

well hiya....

Sila....Mouth pouring lah the steaks and other dessert...
Well what meal would it be.....?
dun worry surely we will taste the food soon and just curious

How is the situation of the storm and hurricane rina over there...? your place effected ke..?

PLs update... me left behind a lot i guess

rgds
thanks sethu :) the dessert, though, was siewjang's. cheesecake and apple pie. heheehehe.

i'm pretty far north, but even so last night we got a looot of rain overnight, that's leftover from hurricane rita. but that's it. very lucky compared to the gulf coast folks who were flooded and blown about..

[Chris C]

:( with so much temptations, how to loose 20lbs b4 forum party??? :rolleyes: :laugh:
Hi Sila sayang.........can c u having lots of fun cooking..... :)

[Sila]

hi chris!! missed you while you were gone, but you brought back such fabulous pictures :D

yeah - i enjoy cooking because i don't have to do it. i only cook on weekends, and i try to experiment and do different things when i can but still only beginner, hor? saya budak baru belajar....

[Chris C]

hi chris!! missed you while you were gone, but you brought back such fabulous pictures :D

yeah - i enjoy cooking because i don't have to do it. i only cook on weekends, and i try to experiment and do different things when i can but still only beginner, hor? saya budak baru belajar....
It's good to be back.....glad u enjoyed the pics.....hey, u look like an expert to me in cooking and baking........lucky Vin! :)

[Mac24]

thanks sethu :) the dessert, though, was siewjang's. cheesecake and apple pie. heheehe..

Good I ambeen also busy with work and also... catching my son around... he started to walk and been running all around the places.... time to loose some weight... just before the party.... :p

Hehehe..

Good for you u are far away and... hope all turns out good over there... :smile-2:

Rgds

[Sila]

It's good to be back.....glad u enjoyed the pics.....hey, u look like an expert to me in cooking and baking........lucky Vin! :)
he's enjoying my experiments so far!! he keeps a list of things he likes which deserve to be on our "menu" (for the mythical restaurant we will open some day) :D

[Sila]

here's the Flat Bread-naan combo recipe:

1 1/2 cup warm water
1 packet "Highly active" dry yeast (if you get "Active" dry yeast, double the rising time)
4-5 cups all purpose flour
2 tbs oil
1 cup chopped/grated onion
1 tbs butter
salt to taste
1 tsp sugar

fry onion in butter on low heat, in a covered pan 3-5 minutes, until soft, translucent but not brown. let onion cool to room temperature.

mix water and yeast, let stand 10 minutes. gradually pour in 2 cups of flour and incorporate. mix for 1 minute to form a sponge. let stand covered at about 100 F (i turn my oven on to warm and turn off before i put the bread in) for 30 minutes. put sponge in mixer bowl and use the dough hook, add salt and oil and sugar, then flour 1/2 cup at a time to form the dough. knead until smooth (can do by hand too). let the dough be a little sticky, so it will be a moist bread. place in oiled bowl and let rise for about 1 hour 15 minutes (again in the warmer temperature, about 100F is good for the highly active yeast). divide dough into 3 balls, let it rest for 30 minutes. then flatten the dough, brush liberally with olive oil (this helps contain the stickiness) and throw on the grill. grill on 1 side until golden brown, then turn over and grill on the other side. (it took about 2 minutes on each side with the grill being quite hot).


the yeast kept the dough nice and moist after it cooked - didn't rise very big at all but was soft and fluffy. :) enjoy!

[Chris C]

he's enjoying my experiments so far!! he keeps a list of things he likes which deserve to be on our "menu" (for the mythical restaurant we will open some day) :D
Don't forget to reserve a VIP special discount card for me ya....... ;) :D

[Sila]

Don't forget to reserve a VIP special discount card for me ya....... ;) :D
for you, extra special discount!! ;) we do a mango exchange, hor? you bring mangoes, you pick whatever you want from the menu no charge!!! :laugh:

[wmx5174]

hello everybody. ragu fm far-far away. glad to hear fm class of 92. going mia again and will be back on 7th. country calls.

[siewjang]

You leave us in a state of misery :crying: . Take care...

[KoChun]

You leave us in a state of misery :crying: . Take care...
Correction. Jang only, not us. :cheesy:

[Chris C]

for you, extra special discount!! ;) we do a mango exchange, hor? you bring mangoes, you pick whatever you want from the menu no charge!!! :laugh:
:smile-2: thank u, thank u........I'll throw in rambutans as well.... :D

[Sila]

hello everybody. ragu fm far-far away. glad to hear fm class of 92. going mia again and will be back on 7th. country calls.
hi ragu! take care and see you back here on the 7th nanti! give us more cerita, ok?

[Sila]

:smile-2: thank u, thank u........I'll throw in rambutans as well.... :D
wah! like this you can have everything on the menu loh!!! :laugh: sslurp!!

[Chris C]

wah! like this you can have everything on the menu loh!!! :laugh: sslurp!!
Waaahhh.......like this I vely untung loh........thanks sweetie....u're such a dear... ;) :D

[Mac24]

hello everybody. ragu fm far-far away. glad to hear fm class of 92. going mia again and will be back on 7th. country calls.

Hi ragu.... so how is things.... glad to know that you are in here.... seeya soon

Sila....
Thanks for the tips ... shall try the Flat bread on of these days... and post the pictures in here ok.....

Rgds
Mac24

[Yvonne Allan]

hello everybody. ragu fm far-far away. glad to hear fm class of 92. going mia again and will be back on 7th. country calls.
So its you....I somewhat knew that. :p

[Mac24]

Hi yvonne....
how are you doing... been quiet some time I Guess seen u here... same goes...myside.... long time away... coz some technical prblm...

Anyway.. how is things... when kahwin..????

did any of you guys and girls know that Our great Karluk is Married...?
good finally... he made some right moves... just kidding...

Dr Ramesh got a Baby BOY..!!! last Week... so Sila..??? any news...

rgds
MAc24

[Sila]

congrats karluk on getting married, congrats ramesh on the birth of your baby!

and sethu ah - sabar ye....kita relek relek dulu before embarking on that big adventure :D

[wmx5174]

i am back. leaving again on the 10th and will be back on 23rd. this is my life. not bored but challenging. free mabuk laut when the sea is rough. how are u sila? congratulations. siew jang, i got ur number from toh but can't get through. ah chai, nee how maa? betul ker? yvone and the gang, the famous 5, how are u girls doing? the great sethu, we will meet. ray, teng eu, i wonder how u guys look now. macho? for those who puasa, selamat menyambut ramadan. this my number 012 6646029. rajin2 sms.

[KoChun]

Good to see you back again, Ragu.

I guess you have got a lot of updating to do here. Have fun. :)

[wmx5174]

Good to see you back again, Ragu.

I guess you have got a lot of updating to do here. Have fun. :)
roger. questions pls?

[Mac24]

So.. Sila... I Know... kena sabar... but age is catching up... hehehe

Well for Ragu... where are you attached with... I mean which Naval??
Any news from any guys....?? I meet Sundarajoo.. our famous G/keeper.. working in Bank and now FAT and Huge...

So tell us abt urself... and much more... this is just the tip of Iceberg...!

Rgds
Mac24

[Sila]

hello again ragu! i'm doing ok - how are you? don't get too mabuk laut, i hope! :)

macsethu, eh who said old ha? muda lagi oiiii... heheheh perasan sekejap. no lah - we do want kids but not rushing into it. taking a bit of time to ourselves first... :smile-2:

[Sila]

for those of you observing ramadhan, don't read the next posts until after buka puasa ya? posting food pictures - but since now it's my night time i feel a bit guilty about showing these. :)

[siewjang]

i am back. leaving again on the 10th and will be back on 23rd. this is my life. not bored but challenging. free mabuk laut when the sea is rough. siew jang, i got ur number from toh but can't get through. <*snip>
Ragu, i've just change my mobile no. Check your mail box ya. So nice to hear from you. Oh... you still keep in touch with Toh issit? Infact he just came back from Ireland few years ago. haha... i hardly even talk to him.

[Sila]

last saturday, these were what i baked. they're called Grandma's Southern Biscuits. traditionally, these biscuits are not what we call biscuits in malaysia. it's like a roll almost, or like a salty light, scone.

these i made i think needed a bit of help because they end up looking more like large sugar cookies than biscuits, but although they looked a little funky they were fluffy and they tasted just like the biscuits i've had from restaurants..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0915a.jpg

close up:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0916a.jpg

[Sila]

vin's brunch last saturday, beef sausage, eggs sunny side up, and biscuits. for a true traditional Southern American breakfast, we would need grits and gravy. but this was close enough for vin :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0920a.jpg

side view:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/sjamalludin/IMG_0919a.jpg

[siewjang]

Sila, the eggs look nice but i can never eat them without kicap. yummy...

[Hisham]

Sila, the eggs look nice but i can never eat them without kicap. yummy...
I used to be like that. I have since learnt to appreciate cooking and eating eggs without any kicap and sauce. I dunno... there's something about the taste and texture of a fried egg that I like :D

[Sila]

i've learned the beauty of a bit of salt and black pepper to enhance the natural flavor of the egg...but important. cannot overcook the egg! might as well eat shoe leather! bleahhH!!! :squeeze:

[siewjang]

This is what i whipped up over the weekend. Vege curry with salted fish

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/siewjang/Vegecurry1.jpg

Clockwise from bottom: Curry paste with jintan manis & jintan putih, salted fish, lemon grass and curry leave.

Carrot, cabbage and long beans

Fish paste foo chok with daun limau purut, kerang (de-shell).

[siewjang]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/siewjang/vegecurry2.jpg

Fried curry paste, lemon grass and curry leaves in hot oil. (I tell you ah... it's not easy to cook and take pic at the same time. After taking this shot, my curry paste actually stick to the wok :squeeze:. )

[siewjang]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/siewjang/vegecurry3.jpg

Mix in the Salted fish...

[siewjang]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/siewjang/vegecurry4.jpg

After mixing in the salted fish, pour in the coconut milk. Let it boil. Then mix in all the veges and foo chok. Lastly put in the oyster mushroom and kerang. Kau tim...

[Dino]

Damn SJ....thats a wicked looking dish!!!! When i return to Msia...i take raincheck of this dish from you!!! :p

[siewjang]

Dino if you are back in KL, just request anything you like. It's a pleasure to cook them for you. :)

[Dino]

Dino if you are back in KL, just request anything you like. It's a pleasure to cook them for you. :)

Sniff!! Sniff!! So touched!!! Green for you!!! :)

[siewjang]

and for dessert...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/siewjang/jelly1.jpg

Sugar & gelatine, coconut milk and cendol...

[siewjang]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/siewjang/jelly2.jpg

not forgetting the gula melaka.

[siewjang]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/siewjang/jelly3.jpg

Ini kena rewind tape. After the cooking and chilling and cutting.

[Chris C]

Wah..........food! food!..........see no evil......think no evil........see no evil.....think no evil!.... :p :laugh:

[Mac24]

Looks like the class has become a Cooking Lesson for all of us.... be sure to take notes and make progress in your lessons...

Just kidding... anyway.. the items looks really goood and I am sure it will also very delicious..... mouth Pouring...

Anyway.... see till where it takes us.....

[dreamwh]

SiewJang.... terer man you. Anak tiga orang - all kecik-kecik fellas, career woman somemore... and still got time to cook!!! Canggih dishes pulak tu!

Tabik gilababi!

[Sila]

siewjang - i'm sooo impressed! definitely coming over to your house nanti. mmmmm.... your kari seriously looks reaaaally good. i think i might have to try out this recipe!! :D dunno if can find nice salted fish here...

[Sila]

ah, sadly, it is time to close rendang and other chatter - but do keep this conversation going. i'm loving seeing everybody's home cooking...