Peanut Pancake Recipe

Ingredients :
500g Self-raising floor
500ml water
250 g castor sugar
1/2 tsp soda bicarbonate
2 pcs egg
a little salt
2 tbsp margarine
1/2 packet ENO (plain)

Topping / Peanut Spread:
Grinded fried peanut, castor sugar and margarine

Method:
Add self-raising flour, water, castor sugar, soda bicarbonate, egg, margarine and salt to mixing bowl and beat with a mixer until it forms a smooth batter. Let it stand for 1/2 hour, then add in ENO and stand for another 15 minutes. Heat up pan, add in 1 or 2 ladle of the mixture to the pan, then cover and heat it up. Opent he lid, add in some sugar, peanut and drop some margarine on top and cover. Cook with medium low flame.

Winery in Perth

While we were in Perth end of March, we visited a few winery. It was every enjoyable, we got to try various type of wines and cheese --- yummm. Outside the winery, there are some grapes hanging from the trees ---- it was so nice. We also bought some grapes from one of the orchard, they are so cheap and fresh.

Moving

After coming back from Sabah for Chinese New Year, we moved into the new place - it was very nice, spacious (that means a lot more cleaning - the first week I was mopping the floor at least twice a day but it is still dusty --- after 1 week I gave up =))

This move was the fastest move ever - half an hour, we have loaded everything to the truck and in 2 hours - everything is done.

The place was very windy and empty - as we have no furniture ;P

We were having our meals on the floor for about a week until mum came to visit us. We then started going for furniture shopping - gee, I hate shopping --- too many decision to make. After furniture is done, we realised that we need to get curtain, otherwise the place will always be very bright and we might need to share some of our privacy with our neighbours...:Q

We had our first 2 guests - KJ and SH, they came down from Penang for Z & SY's wedding on 14th Feb. They stayed with us while we still didn't have any furniture --- it was good that they only have time to sleep (at least we got 2 mattresses the night before they arrived) - All was good :)

Fake Star Fish?

Nemo in the tank

Chinese New Year

We were back to Sabah for Chinese New Year. Nothing much happens except I get to see an amazing fish tank. Normally you can only see this under the water or in some big fish tank like Sydney casino --- anyway, check this out.

Jan 09

We spent our new year eves at Sepang Empress Hotel - I couldn't even believe that I did that....I was glad that we manage to do that. It was fun and enjoyable to spend time with the Gans - we were having dinner / supper after midnight in some mamak stall in the middle of nowhere (I think it is called Sepang).

We were ready bright and early the next day (first day of the year) to welcome everyone to come for FWC. It was so glad to see people that I didn't get to see for the whole years, listening to what they have been through for the year and seeing how God has grow them - I nearly couldn't withhold my tears in front of them.

The other interesting thing that happen in FWC was I went into swimming pool without my swimmers. I never thought I would have the time to go into the pool, never have imagined that I will be with the kids in the pool. I went into the pool for 2 days with the Gan's Kids and Cheah's kids. That was challenging and fun. I am glad that after the 2 hours, I can gladly hand back the kids to their parents. Thank God that no one was drown - my biggest nightmare :0

December 08

I can't remember what happened between Sept to Dec. Anyway, Dec has been a good month for us. We had the Los staying with us - though we were staying in a one bedroom place, all 4 of us manage to stay together for a few weeks. I feel sorry for the Los as their bedroom is always open to everyone (they were sleeping in our living room). During that time, we had great time in Wii - that was the month when Wii were used to the max - everyone gets a bit of exercise even after midnight.

Initially we were supposed to be in Turkey during Christmas - I was so excited, not only the fact that I get to visit a new place and I get to have a white Christmas. I was not overly disappointed when the trip was cancelled. The only disappointment was I have to cancel our Penang trip earlier for the Turkey trip. Having said that, it was actually good to stay at home and get ready for the exciting new year.

We spent that last few days of 2008 getting ready for FWC (Fellow Workers Conference) - this is my favourite conference of the year. I get to be challenged about what it means to be fellow workers of the gospel, I get to catch up with friends from overseas. The other highlight is I get to meet new faces and people from various churches who are committed to see gospel going out in the klang valley.

Forgot about Blogging...

I just realised that I have not been to my blog for 8 months - I was shock that I can't even remember what is my blog site. Luckily I put it in my facebook and trace it back to my fastflowers :P

I was thinking why was I blogging, was that nothing to blog? I think at one point, I felt that there are nothing happening in my life, hence there aren't anything for me to blog. Thinking back, actually there are lots of things happening in the past 8 months. I will attempt to blog and catch up with all the stories lest I might forget about all that had happened.

Orang Utan's mind while going for food

Sepilok Orang Utan

Orang Utan making their way for food.....

Fruit / Vegetable in Sandakan

Lotus Flower in the Pond

Durian Tree that is full of durian

Apple Mango from Aunty's backyard

Winter Melon at Aunty's backyard

Tourist destination for Sandakan

This is three legged stone - I didn't get to visit but was told that there is nothing much - just a piece of stone just what they put in the roundabout. Apparently this stone was form by sea waves...who knows??

This is the sign near Crocodile farm - to my surprise, crocodile is not only keeping crocodile but it has a lot of other animals. Someone like me who is so scared to visit Crocodile farm actually enjoyed to trip. Having said that, it is quite scary especially reading about this old giant crocodile that have eaten 4 humans and just laying around there ---- what if the wooden bridge above the crocodile collapse. When the crocodile make their move into the water, I thought the bridge collapsed........Besides all these crocodile, we got to see peacock, chicken, tortoise, snake, monkey (they are the cutest), ostrich (he was funny too and very friendly) etc. Anyway, that was a worthwhile visit.

This is the sea turtle - apparently there is an island not too far from Sandakan is full of this turtle. Do you know that their eggs are quite unique - it looks like a 'soft' table tennis ball.

Sandakan....bull shit cake

4 days passed quite fast, I am back from Sandakan. To my surprise the town has not changed much since my last trip (10 years ago). The only difference is there are a few more roads, a lot more new shops being built but the town itself has not changed at all. It is quite sad because the town has so much potential - natural resources like timber, oil palm etc and fresh seafood. One of the good time about that town is cost of living is so cheap and there are a lot of eating places too. I am so glad that I get to eat the cream tart that was famous in Sandakan. The name that is known by everyone is "bull shit cake", don't know why there aren't any places selling that cake - it sounds easy to make but why??? Here is a picture of that...

Sandakan....Here we come

The last time that I was in Sandakan must be more than 10 years ago. I couldn't believe that in 2 weeks time, I will be going to Sandakan - also known as the little Hong Kong (in the past). They serve good food and good food. I wonder how different is Sandakan now ????

One thing that I know is still famous is Orang Utan Santuary in Sepilok, can't wait to visit that - the last time (or the only time) that I was there was when I was 5, I could go up to the monkey and hold their hand. 

Vinegar Pork Trotters

I just realised that it is quite easy to make "Black Vinegar Pork Trotters"......here is the recipe.

1 Pork Trotters (buy the front leg - sometimes they called it the hand of the Pork)
1 bottle of black vinegar
5 inches Old Ginger and smash it (if you don't want too spicy, replace some of the old ginger with young ginger)
2 pips Garlic
1 bowl of sugar (if you want nice fragrant, add some gula melaka)

Fry the Pork trotters that have been cut into bite size until the oil from the pork is sizzling. Pour in the black vinegar, ginger and garlic and bring to boil. After that just simmer for a while until the pork is soft and then add sugar to taste.

Isn't it easy???

You can also include some eggs in too. Make some hard boiled egg, peel off the shell and just aded to the pot.

MIA (missing in aciton)

I just realised that I have not visited this site for a long long time. Travelling did made a lot of distruption to life, I am glad that I can now stay at home for a while before I need to make some crazy lonely business trip. During these trips, I came to realised that the place you visited is not the same if you do not have the right company. Being in HK last month has a total different feel to my last year trip to HK with my hubby. Last month, I was sad and wish that I can leave and go back as soon as possible.

I was so glad that I can come home after 1 week....yes, it is only 1 week but tha feels like years......time flies so slowly when you are not enjoying yourself...hahah...after coming back, it took me a few weeks to get back to half of my routine and now this is more than a month later, I got to spend time on this site....sigh!!!!!!!

Farewell Sin Lok

For those that have been in KL or should I say Ampang (to be more specific Ampang Park) for a long time will know Restaurant Sin Lok - they serve the best suckling pig and at a very good price. Besides suckling pig, their dishes are all very good and very reasonable price.....the only down side for that restaurant is it is old fashioned and located in Ampang Park Shopping Complex where hardly anyone will go there (especially with all the competition around the area). Well, it has come to the time that we have to farewell Sin Lok....not too sure where to get a good suckling pig now....

Malaysia Airlines.....

I am so excited to hear that Malaysia Airlines is offering competitive airfares - zero airfares with 5 stars services.....not only that they are offering for flights within Malaysia and it has now opened up to the Asean countries. Not sure if there is problems with my internet or heavy load on the Mas website, I never have any success in booking a flight......sigh

I wish it will be easier....I would have bought quite a few tickets and planning my holiday. Well....maybe tomorrow will be give me a better chance?

Water Filter

I never realised how important is using water filter in Malaysia until last week. Our water supply stopped during middle of the day and what do I do. Thank God that water came back but well, not exactly. The water that came back are brown in colour - no different from the mud water after a heavy rain.

We have not decided to have water filter to safe guard this from happening again - the same incident happens the next day, I am wondering if that is water filter company trying to boost up their sales ;P

We have found Coway in Home Dec Exhibition at KLCC recently and might give a try and see if that is worth paying all the $$ in order to get some clean water.