Makan - Makan || Padi House, Galeria Putrajaya

I guess it has become our monthly getaway during lunch hour.. we surely will come here whenever we had a bad case of trying at new places.. some sort of a rebound..

mushroom soup

our drinks

french fries

lamb with black pepper sauce

mongolian lamb cutlets

grille salmon with key lime sauce

My comment on Padi House didn't change much from the comment I gave from my first visit..

Padi House @ Galeria, Putrajaya 

Galeria PjH, Jalan P4W, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4, PUTRAJAYA   

Hours : 1000am - 1000pm daily

I Say  

Price : as always.. worth the penny for the food they serve 

Food : I always love the food since its different from the normal office cafe food..

Service : smooth service eventhough they were full during lunch hour

Atmosphere : love the ambience    

Cleanliness : clean   

Parking : parking is not a problem.. lots of basement parking if you don't mind paying RM2.. if not park by the roadside at your own risk

Homework on School Holiday

Adam brought back couple of workbook on his last day of school and together with a note for the parents to assist the kids to finish up the work assigned for them..

I counted the pages that Adam have to do.. and it is 58 pages!! I suspected that actually the work have to be done at school.. but knowing my son - who the teacher reported during his 1st progress report needs a lot of practice in writing - he didn't do it..  and since the school have this concept of no homework.. he was not sent back with a homework.. 

Sekarang Mama bertukar jadi naga!! singa pon boleh jugak..

the table

So.. I did this table just to monitor his homework progress.. and put it in front of him..

ni progress selepas mama jadi singa mengaum 2 hari

  

I guess this table give him some sort of encouragement to finish his homework.. he wanted to do more pages when he saw me striking off a couple of boxes..

Cinta Bersatu

Another song that I love the music.. a perfect song for a wedding.. and I was surprised to learn that the singer is Liyana Jasmay.. Wasn't she an actress??

(by: Liyana Jasmay)

Di matamu ku berharga
Kau perlakukan aku
Lebih dari mencintai dirimu
 
Di dekatmu ku merasa
Bahagianya aku
Dapat ruang cintamu

Hanya kamu saja
Yang mampu begitu
Tulus
Mengerti aku

Kau sempurna bagiku
Tak kurang sesuatu
Kau terima apa adaku

Ku sempurna bagimu
Tak kurang sesuatu
Cinta bersatu

Gayamu
Sifatmu
Cara mencintaiku
Yang membuatku diriku jatuh cinta padamu

Chicken Pox

Spotted couple of spots this morning.. and brought him straight to see the doctor.. and yes it is confirmed!

 Adam got it!

And I opted for the anti viral syrup as suggested by the doctor.. according to her the level of chicken pox attack differs.. some people get it the normal way.. some the pox would grow in the eyes in the mouth which in children case would be a torture for them..

And I noticed that Adam is no longer difficult with medicine.. and he no longer needs the syringe.. a medicine spoon would do.. and oh.. he's not being difficult or clingy.. I guess because he doesn't have the fever and not itchy (thanks to the itch syrup the doctor prescribed)..

his face.. I hope it won't leave scars

showing off his chicken pox and he's proud of it

Makan - Makan || Tappers Cafe, Shaftsbury Square

One of the lunch hour me and colleagues had the opportunity to try at another one of the cafe in Shaftsbury Square, Cyberjaya.. This time around our makan spot was chosen based on the review in Jalan-Jalan Cari Makan show.. Tappers was one of the cafe visited..

the interior

The cafe was full that time since it was lunch hour on a Friday..Luckily there were a place for us.. we requested for a bigger table which was also available that time but they said they were expecting a bigger group so we were seated at table for 4..

menu

The manager (I guess) was the one entertaining us.. we were given the menu and was let to choose.. than he came for our order.. we asked about the specials.. so he suggested the Chicken Parmigiana.. he said it was featured in the JJCM show.. So we ordered one and another 3 dishes.. the menu came together with drinks.. The prices for lunch set was affordable..

our drinks - honey lemon, lemon juice and Goo Leng Ping which is actually the normal bandung

We didn't have to wait long for our drinks to be served.. then came our food.. but they served it one at a time.. by the time all our food were served, our table was too full.. and at the same time the vacant table for 6 that we requested earlier was seated by 2 person and not one of the staff said anything.. hurrmmmm.. 

We were satisfied with the food presentation but sorry to say that the taste was not to out liking.. it could be much better.. We concluded that after this we won't believe the review by this particular tv show.. and we won't be visiting this cafe in the new future..

roast chicken

According to my colleague, the chicken was a bit plain and bland.. she had to add chilli sauce for more taste..

Tappers Hainanese Chicken Chop

Actually this colleague of mine was craving for another kind of chicken chop but this is the only chicken chop available so she opted for this.. not to her liking..

chicken parmigiana

This was suppose to be the best.. but I didn't quite like the sauce.. something missing.. but all 4 of us agreed that the coleslaw and fries is good..

chicken schnitzel

 the portion is big hence the price is a bit higher than the other 3.. the sauce is the same sauce as the roast chicken.. she also added chilli sauce..

 

Tappers Cafe @ Shaftsbury, Cyberjaya 
P1-08, Shaftsbury Square, Persiaran Multimedia 6, 63000 CYBERJAYA 
Tel : 03 - 8322 4788
Hours : 0730am - 1000pm (mon - fri) | 0930am - 1000pm (sat - sun) 

I Say 

Price : Affordable to pay around RM 13.90 for a lunch set meal
Food : the food can be better and improve.. 
Service : good
Atmosphere : love the atmosphere.. all white and lean looking
Cleanliness : clean
Parking : free parking infront of the building or at the parking block at the back of the shop

When I Was Your Man

Love the music!!

(by: Bruno Mars)

Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now
Our song on the radio but it don't sound the same
When our friends talk about you, all it does is just tear me down
'Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name

It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should have bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should have gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man

My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways
Caused a good strong woman like you to walk out my life
Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made, ohh…
And it haunts me every time I close my eyes

It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should have bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should have gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man

Although it hurts
I'll be the first to say that I was wrong
Oh, I know I'm probably much too late
To try and apologize for my mistakes
But I just want you to know

I hope he buys you flowers
I hope he holds your hand
Give you all his hours
When he has the chance
Take you to every party
'Cause I remember how much you loved to dance
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man

Sotong Goreng Tepung

One day Mr. AZ came home with squids.. he said he wanted sotong goreng tepung.. apparently our holiday to Kuantan doesn't satisfy his sotong goreng tepung cravings.. so here goes..

This is a campak-apa-yang ada recipe..

INGREDIENTS

Squid - clean and cut into ring pieces 
2 portion wheat flour
1 portion rice flour
salt

pepper
ice cold water 
cooking oil

INGREDIENTS

1.   mix wheat flour and rice flour
2.   add in the salt and pepper to the flour mix
3.   heat up the cooking oil. wait until the oil is heated
4.   add in the ice cold water bit by bit to the flour. Mix quickly
4.   dip the squid rings in the batter then into the oil
5.   wait until the squid turn into pale yellow and take them out of the oil
6.  drain the excess oil with a paper towel and serve with chilli sauce

Malaysian English

= MANGLISH

This video was suggested by my boss in one of the discussion session with her.. I enjoyed it.. hope you guys do to..

Teachers Day

Adam's first teachers day.. Eventhough he went to play school last year.. but this year is the real school..I don't think he even now what Teacher's Day is.. bu I said to him to give "presents" to his aunties.. notice the word presents? that's the keyword to get his attention.. I gave all the teacher's because I really appreciate what they did to Adam.. He showed a lot of improvement from the first day I sent him to the school.. alhamdulillah.. a little appreciation won't hurt right?

I made the thank you card myself and asked Adam to write his name on the card

the final look of the card

the gift for each teacher

 

Do you guys remember what did you get for your teachers for Teacher's Day? I still remember when I was in kindie.. my mom had this garden full of blooming orchids.. early in the morning, she would gather up colourful orchids and made them into bouquets for my teachers.. when I went to school.. I mean when I get to appreciate that day.. I only gave my teachers pens.. Kilometrico pens to be exact.. all 3 colours! heeee.. and the gifts giving stop when I was in boarding school.. I guess money was the issue that time.. I prefer to spent my monthly allowances on me rather for other people.. hehehehe.. such a selfish girl I am..

p/s: at Adam's school, their teachers are known as aunties..

Makan - Makan || Warung Breakfast Kelantan, Lembah Keramat AU5

Another place for breakfast around my area.. Their food is full with flavour.. other than that you have  couple of booth other than this one if the taste doesn't suit you.. but I can't comment on the others cause I haven't taste them.. 

the crowd is already there

variety of kelantanese dishes

nasi kerabu + solok lada + chicken curry

Nasi dagang and chicken curry

laksam

thick fish gravy

But Adam and my dad love the roti boom and kuah dhal.. but the queue would test your patient.. hehehe..

the roti boom and kuah dhal

To enjoy the food here.. please be early.. 9 a.m is already considered late..

Warung Breakfast Kelantan, Lembah Keramat AU5  
Sri Gemilang Tomyam & Seafood, Medan Selera AU5, Taman Lembah Keramat, 54200 KUALA LUMPUR
Hours : 0800am - 1100am  

I Say 

Price : normal price for warung.. 

Food : They have varieties of Kelantanese dishes.. I love to have their nasi kerabu with chicken curry.. the nasi dagang is nice also.. There's a stall with a nice roti boom where you can queue up 

Service : Lots of place to seat.. and you can order drinks from any of the shop you seat..

Atmosphere : a normal warung at a medan selera 

Cleanliness : fair 

Parking : park in front of the warung but usually you have park by the roadside

Adam the Big Boy

The latest picture of him

Makan - Makan || Warung Breakfast, Ampang Jaya

This is one of my family's place to have breakfast on weekends when we have our normal breakfast outside trip.. they have everything for everyone of us.. from main dish to desserts.. 

 

the warung

cheerful Sara

satisfaction in his face

nasi lemak

bihun soto and begedil

seri muka

fruit tarts

 

 

Warung Breakfast, Ampang Jaya 

Medan Selera, Jalan 1, Ampang Jaya, 68000 Ampang, SELANGOR 

Hours : 0800am - 1100am (daily) 

 

I Say 

 

Price : normal price for warung..

Food : I the bihun soto.. the begedil and soup made it special.. the roti canai is not bad also 

Service : quite difficult to get attention to order the drinks.. and hard to get a seat if you come a bit later than 9 a.m. 

Atmosphere : a normal warung at a medan selera

Cleanliness : fair 

Parking : park in front of the warung but usually you have to wait since the parking is also for the shops in front of the warung..