Hakka Loi Cha at Earth kids Enterprise

Hi folks, this is a signature Hakka Dish that I love and would always order whenever it is on the menu. It's called Hakka Loi Cha which made up of a bowl or rice with lotsa of lightly boiled vegetables, crunchy peanuts and a special gravy made out of grinded tea leaves, mint, basil, sesame seeds, etc.
Super Yummy & Healthy dish!

Yummy Noodle Bento Set

Hi folks! This is one yummy dish you can find at Earth kids Enterprise, a homely organic eatery.

Earth Kid Enterprise
40-1, Jalan Puteri 5/2, Bandar Puteri, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 47100
03-80631431

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It's 29 Dec 2011~

Hi folks!

Another 2-3 days, we will be stepping into year 2012. What has 2011 brings to you?

What is your hope and aspiration for 2012?

Shall we start making our reflection and share it with God, ourselves, our close friends or even our blog....let them be our supporters and reminders of our dreams and goals...

I am making a list soon after I done reviews on my past goals and achievement :)

If you are making yours, please do leave your blog url or share it with me at the comment box. I love to be your supporter too!

Cheers!

Things to be Grateful of during Festive season

Hi folks!

Yesterday, at the news @ 8pm, many chinese consumers were being interviewed with the Chinese New Year approaching plus the high expenses incur when kids starting school this 4 Jan, will it affect their pocket and the way they spend. And whether the MYR100 allocation from the government if of any help to them.

Truly, we do spend a lot during festive season don't we? For the Chinese, people usually will buy new clothings, new shoes, etc etc during the CNY.

As for me this year, I will also try not to spend unnecessary.

I am grateful to have:

1. Enough clothing to wear
2. Enough food to eat
3. Enough leaves/holidays to spend with my family

That's all matters during the festive season, isn't it ;)

How do you feel during the upcoming festive season?

Cheers!

KPI to God

Hi folks,

Have you done your KPI lately?

What is KPI? KPI stands for Key Performance Index, is an industry jargon for a type of performance measurement.

KPIs are commonly used by an organization to evaluate its success or the success of a particular activity in which it is engaged. Sometimes success is defined in terms of making progress toward strategic goals. (Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_indicator)

Usually at year end, most companies will be reviewing the KPI with their staff. So do I.

As i reviewed my own KPI, I was thinking how about my KPI with God? Are we doing our part to fulfil our duties as God's children?

No matter what religion or belief you have, you sure do have your own personal goals to achieve.

What about KPI to God? Things like:

1. How many people have I offered my help, my smiles, my care?
2. How many challenges have I undertake and overcome?
3. Have I become a much better person in terms of virtues/character? Am I more caring, more patient, more considerate than before?
4. Have I perform my worldly duties to my best effort? Have I fulfil my role as a wife, mother, daughter, employee/employer, citizens, friends, etc?
5. Have I pray to God and let God walk with me in my daily life? Am I closer to God than before?
   

These are some of the KPI to God that I am reflecting.

What about you? Certainly life is not just about climbing the corporate ladder or building wealth alone.

Hope I will be a better person than I am every single day!

Cheers!
 

Wish I could win this!

Hi folks!

Take part in the Microsoft's Great Family Time Contest if you wish to win a Nissan Grand Livina like me :D !

Pulling ur hair out cos u got no time to deal with d stressful details in ur life? Get more organized with #MSFamily

Cheers and Good Luck to us!

Mixed Vege Fried Rice by DH

Hi folks!

Today DH offer to prepare today's lunch (ahem...which I happily ate it for breakfast....yummy!)....Mixed Vege Fried Rice..simple yet nice...

His cooking is as good as his theory he's been preaching me all these while when I cooked or experiment with new recipes...too much salt, hmm..not enough oil, not enough that... :P

Hope he'll cook more often ;)

Cheers!

My Personal Experience with Dengue

Hi folks!

Many people asked how my platelet managed to go up and many also shared with me some home remedies.

When I admitted to hospital, all the hospital did was put me on drip to keep me from dehydration, took my temperature, blood pressure and blood test daily as part of their monitoring measure.

The Doc said, "There's nothing much we can do except to wait for the platelet count to rise."

I asked, "Is there anything I could do to help it to rise faster and heal faster? And how long I need to be at the hospital(thinking of my kids, work and also dreaded at the daily committing I had as if morning sickness I endured during my two pregnancies whereby I was on drip few times too)"

Dr. said, " Well there's nothing much we can do as currently there's no medication for dengue. That's why you see we don't prescribe any medication for you. Do you need any medication for your fever and vomitting?"

I said," I have been vomitting few times and not able to drink or eat since morning(it was late afternoon when the Dr. finally came). And I am feeling very hot( from inside, the air-cond was put at 23 degree Celsius by the nurse as she said had to keep my temperature down. Then someone who shared the room with me switched it to 32!!!!! while I was aslept making me feeling hot and sweaty all over..."

I cannot imagine when I was having two-room ward, I am already facing difficulties with the air-cons plus sleeping time( the Korean youngster who slept to me earlier who had dengue as well was a late sleeper and been watching late night movies with her laptop :P).

Throughout my 6 days there, I have 5 different roommate. One of the them being the Ms. Malaysia, Soo Wincci who shifted after the single room is available I think..she had a minor car accident nearby. Being sick and not really a good timing(with people hospitalized) l I did not took the chance to take a pic with her. But wow, she really looks great with very good complexion and outlook in life as he described her ordeal with her friends am family who came to visit. No self-pity, blaming etc, still busy accessing her laptop.. :)

Now back to how I recovered from dengue.. I truly was not sure what truly helps.. But I am very thankful for people(my babysitter) who brought me papaya juice(she just squeeze the juice out and I drank it fresh, slightly bitter but still bearable) & to my sis who brought me fresh watermelon juice(which I drank it all)!

I only took one teaspoon of papaya leaf juice for two days( and vomitted it out afterward); but I guess part of it still did went in my body as after that, the next day my platelet goes up, and I was discharged after resting one more day.

The Dr. saw my papaya leaf juice and want to know his reaction & explanation on the source of this home remedies? Let me explain in the next post.. as it's getting too lengthy this post.. Are you folks yawning already?

Note: I purposely wrote this post for my sifu(former colleague and a great teacher for me in life & at work) who SMS me about hi friend who is having dengue). Hope my sharing helps...

Cheers!

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World Meatless Day

Hi folks!

Tomorrow is World Meatless Day! Let's make a pledge to stick to meatless diet tomorrow for a better world and better health!

Cheers!

Recuperate Act: Lotus Root & Black Bean Soup & Let Go

Hi folks! I have been trying to make nourishing soup daily(adding tongsum, red dates, etc; pic not here soup gone before I remember to snap it) and occasionally let go, rest and let others cook for me like this Organic Hokkien Noodles I had @ EarthKid Organic Restaurant. Flavorful yummy meal..

Shin Yu Japanese & Chinese Vegetarian Restaurant discovered with Everyday

Hi folks!

Recently my wife discovered another vegetarian restaurant at Cheras- Shin Yu Japanese & Chinese Vegetarian Restaurant via the everyday.com.my. This is a Japanese style Vegetarian restaurant.

My wife and I used to visit many of such new vegetarian outlets during our courtship. It brings back fond memories...

Now, with coupon deals so popular, my wife managed to get dining cash voucher at 50% off at everyday.com.my. Our first try using coupon deal. 

Verdict was....hassle-free redemption as good as cash!

The food is quite good! Thumbs up! This is the second vegetarian restaurant which we find some good and yummy japanese-style food! Worth trying!

Check it out yourself:

Shin Yu Japanese & Chinese Vegetarian Restaurant

260 Jalan Mahkota, Taman Maluri Cheras, 55100 KL

Mobile: 016-321 5386/016-625 9319

Cheers to yummy good vegetarian food and of course coupon deal!

First Output from my new toy

Hi folks, finally got my oven using points redemption.. Here's the first output of my experiment- Potato Black Olive Pizza.. :) watch out this space for more of my experiments! happy Deepavali to all!

Pink Oct- World Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Have you seen/wear the pink ribbons yet? Take time to understand more about breast cancer & schedule time perform self-examination(best o do it 1 week after your period). Stay aware! Cheers!

Food Taster 1

Hi folks! Made one more set for KY(minus the ice cream in the set made for DH)

Fried-Free, Fuss-Free 5-min Meal

Hi folks! Hehe, another 5-min meal attempt :)

My Yummy Dinner Pack@$4.20

Hi folks, When I am in a rush or "lazy" to cook, I would pack this mixed rice dish along my way home..always yummy, with soup as well ;)

Download a whole library of entertainment?

Hi folks!

Few weeks back, me and kids were hooked on one of a rather meaningful Korean Drama. Missing some of the episodes due to some family events and stuff, me & kids were trying to download and view it anytime we can.

If you are one who like to download a whole library of entertainment, you might be interested in the offer below:

Anybody wanna download a whole library of entertainment? Only with #MaxisHome

Cheers and have a good day!

Our 3-min Yummy Comfort Food-Yee Mee Miso Soup with Organic Tofu&Veg

Drizzled with Three Treasure Powder by SE :)

Creative Eating in Scarcity

Hi folks! I brought some baguette for breakfast, forgetting my avocado dip..found a raw honey instead as dipping sauce.. Hmm not bad..and when strawberry is dip in honey taste as good if not better than dipping in sugar or chocolate.. Give it a try ;)

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dead at 56

hi folks...saddened by the news..we have lost another legendary geeks..

more info here

Fruit Plate dip in Manuka Honey

My son loves strawberries but find it bit sour..solution, provided a big spoonful of Manuka honey as dipping sauce.. :)

Subway-inspired sandwich meal

Hi folks!

Discovered a new eating option while having late meeting at client site yesterday....very nice..

Been hearing about this famous Sandwich outlets but have not tried it...verdict: Thumbs-up!

A healthier choice for everyone and an option for vegetarian like me ;)

Right after that, I made this for DH as our lunch-pack...hope he likes it too!

Have a lovely and healthier diet folks!

(By the way, today is the 1st day of the start of 9 days vegetarian diet observe by many Buddhist during the Ninth Emperor Festival :) Good time to go on veg diet as you can find many yummy food and not to mention the big crowd at those vegetarian restaurant and cafe!)

Yummy Meal@Imperial Art Cottage, Sri Petaling

Yummy, satisfying lunch pack

My Favourite Macaroni fried with black olives, tempeh, red+yellow+orange capsicums,mushroom, baby long
Beans that taste like asparagus and generous dose of herbs and extra virgin oil..yummy

Malaysia Day

Hi folks!

Tomorrow is Malaysia day holiday....Yippee....

But I have tonnes of things to rush .....hopefully can get everything urgently needed today cleared off..

Wish me luck!

And looking fwd for a family trip after these hectic days...

To all Malaysian folks!

Happy Malaysia day and have a restful and fulfilling weekend!

Cheers!

How does a piece of goreng pisang and a cup of milo do to me?

Marvelous!
 
I was having hunger strike after delaying my lunch due some work commitment yesterday.

At 3pm, when the issue has not been resolved, I had to inform my teammate, give me a 5 min break to grab something from the cafeteria as I am too hungry....and worried of gastric attack anytime.

Phew...when i rushed to the cafeteria at a client site, wanting to try my luck to get some bread...all I can find is roti kok or those toasted bread with sugar coating in a packet form.

The first thought which came into my mind is scouting for some hot milo (something similar taste to "hot chocolate" as it is made of cocoa powder) to ease the hunger...

Then, suddenly I saw them bringing out a tray of hot piping goreng pisang or fried banana fritters...

Wow...heavenly! After checking that they have cooked with "new oil", (to think I can even asked this question at the point of great hunger :P), I quickly rang my teammate to ask if she like to have some fried bananas fritters. Cost MYR1 for 3 pieces, I packed two packets for me and teammate. I quickly drank my hot milo while savouring my goreng pisang....gosh...immediately feeling from near-faint-hunger to energized-body.

That is how a mere hot milo and a piece of goreng pisang can do to me in time of hunger...

Aren't we ought to be grateful for all the food we could savour and nourish our body with?

Cheers and have a lovely day folks!

Mind over Matters which truly Matters

Hi folks! At times, or most of the time we tend to worry and fuss over unimportant matters. Step back and readjust our heart, we shall then be able to see more clearly what truly matters to us in life and stop sweating over small stuff :)
Reminder to myself...

International Green Technology and Eco Products Exhibition, 7-10 Sep 2011

Hi folks,

I happened to stumble upon this event held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre..wow..it must be such an eye-opening for "green" people who are eco-friendly and environmentally-conscious...

For more information, chekc out IGEM here.

Do check it out if you are interested!

Cheers!

Another Fresh New Day

Hi folks,

Many of us will be starting work today after the blessed and much needed one-week break. How has your holiday been?

Have you been taking the rest you needed?
Have you been doing things you have wanted to do?
Have you been seeing people you like to visit for sometime?
Overall, hope everyone has a fruitful holiday and it's now back to work and back to school for the children..another few months to go before we say goodbye to year 2011. Let's make it a good one! One with no regrets, one with fulfilling & meaningful tasks & events!

Cheers to us all & Have a good start of the week!

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Fruit Plate as Breakfast "appetizer"

Bananas, oranges, apples and dried cranberries ..yum...

I smell festive in the air

Hi folks!

Selamat Hari Raya to all my Muslims friends..

Gee, this morning I actually woke up feeling the air of festive mood just like how it felt during CNY!! Wow.. Amazing.. Guess such feeling is universal isn't it?!

Wishing everyone have a good reunion with family and friends & to non-Muslims, have good time recharging and visiting families & friends too!

Cheers..and Maaf Zahir Dan Batin folks for all I have mumbled in my entries throughout the years ..

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Madly in love with Tempe

Hi folks! It's hard for me to resist the freshly-made Tempe which still warm when I touch it @ the wet market. It's yummy as finger food, stir-fry with noodles or even spaghetti(my Fren cooked it with aubergines..heavenly yummy!)

SGS'S " HAPPY MOMENT" CONTEST

Hi folks!

Good news here, another lovely giveaway by SantaGiftshop!

SGS'S " HAPPY MOMENT" CONTEST


1st Prize x1 :Win SGS 's Gift Voucher Worth RM300 and 12 months VIP membership ( which come along birthday treat, 30% discount and mystery gift )
2nd Prize x 2 : SGS 's Gift Voucher Worth RM100 each

Consolation Prize x 10 : 1 Mystery Gift from SGS each

Contest period From 26.8.2011 -30.9.2011

No purchase required !!


Check out How to enter at the contest page here.

Yippee!!

Now, need to go through my digital album for some happy photos!

Have fun folks!

And drive safely on your "balik kampung" trip!

Cheers!

Germany’s Strongest Man Is A Vegetarian

Hi folks!

Here's what mentioned b yGerman strongman Patrik Baboumian (who is a vegetarian)

"After being LW champion in 2007 and 2009 and HW vice-champion in 2010, I finally hold the German crown in strength sports in my hands. It was a very hard battle in the rain and I had to fight against my injured calf as well but at the end I was victorious! Now I have proven finally, that being vegetarian makes you a better athlete!"

(Source: http://www.thediscerningbrute.com/2011/08/11/germanys-strongest-man-is-a-vegetarian/)

Cheers!

Kids' Organic Instant Noodles

Hi folks! Instant noodles is a luxury@my home. I seldom let the kids consume it unless they see their dad slurping away. Here are new organic instant noodles recently found@BMS organic; coming in 3 flavors(original, less spicy, spicy). P.S for those not taking garlic, only spicy flavor is without garlic.

Yummy Spinach Pasta

Hi folks, 1st time adding spinach(bayam) to pasta..taste great!!! Yummy & these arr bayam from DH's boss private farm..very tasty!

Vegetarian Fried Rice

Hi folks, fried rice has been the easiest and yummiest, not to mention filling lunch pack that I make often for DH & me. As I steam d rice, I steam along black fungus, shitake mushroom and fried bean curd(taupok) yummy...

Fun+Full+Filling Birthday Meal@MG Cafe, USJ

Hi folks, Today my family had a 3 in 1 vegetarian meal at Moon Garden Cafe, one of my mom's fav. restaurant; celebrating my mom+bro+nephew birthday..yummy

Updates

Hi folks!

 

Phew..Just finished few sessions of training ....

 

Been rather busy at work lately, not much time and thoughts to blog...

 

Am glad to be back again...how have you guys been lately?

 

Hope everyone is doing good and doing our "utmost" in all our undertaking...enjoying every minute of being alive!

 

Have been zooming in & out a lot lately and been thinking a lot on every "zooming" session too...

 

Will share more about it later after my brain is fully-recharged...

 

Till then...Selamat Berpuasa to all my Muslims friends and be Safe on the Road!

 

Cheers!

The story of a Plate of Indian Mee Goreng

Hi folks, Today I met with a kind boss of an Indian food stall who is willing to prepare me a plate of vegetarian Indian fried noodle even though he usually don't do so during busy lunch hr. For this I am truly thankful to his kind gesture and I said," May God Bless u" sincerely for granting another vegetarian request..(I was station@client site these few days, eating out instead of packing from home)

Yummy Meal@ Harmony Life Cafe, Sri Petaling, KL

Hi folks, This is one of my regular eating place. Here are two dishes(RM6) value set(comes with a soup) ordered by me & my Muslim colleague(Yep, I am a vegetarian, so my Malay Fren feel safe to go lunch with me @ this plant-based organic outlet. Would you go to vegetarian or organic place with your non-Muslim friends?
Cendol is side order(RM4.90) yum yum...sedap..(delicious)

Now, this really Scary..

Hi folks! Many women love to take bird nest, but this article below from TheSun might make you reconsider. I am in no favor of eating it as somehow though it isn't meat...the harvesting of bird nest still brings uneasy feeling for me.

Chow Mein

Hi folks! Here's a fast-to-cook, yummy-to-eat chow mien(fried Vits noodles)..add on Tempe, carrot, vegetables, abalone mushroom..yum..KY polished the whole pack today ;)