Buttered bread with sugar

This is what we had for breakfast yesterday morning. Even though we've upgraded our streamyx package from 1 mbps to 2 mbps, it seems like there's no difference at all on the internet speed, despite living behind the Telekom. The technician told us that the nearer you are to the Telekom, the faster the speed of the internet because of the tower. Yesterday, our internet line really sucks and I couldn't even open blogger.com. So, this is a delayed post and hope you'll enjoy this simple recipe. Even my brother who works as a Prison Warden told me that this is what the prisoners called comfort food. Hahahaha..

                               Diva Buttered Bread With Sugar

Bread (depends on how many people eating)

Castor sugar (you can still use ordinary sugar but the texture is big and rough)

Butter

Cheddar cheese slices (optional)

1. Heat the pan. Preferably use non stick pan.

2. Slice the butter and put in the pan. As soon as it starts to melt, quickly rub the bread on the melting butter then turn it over and sprinkle the castor sugar evenly and turn it back and let it toast to your taste. Some like it burnt, some like it brown, some like it just yellow brown.

4. Put a slice of cheese on the bread and another piece of bread on top of it.

3. Repeat the process until all the bread's done.

4. Serve it warm with a cup of coffee.

 

Diva Porridge

I've made this special porridge for lunch yesterday but didn't got the time to post it. It's special because instead of just making plain porridge, I gave a little twist by adding a little Kari Kurma powder. GIve it a try and your family will love it! My kids really love it that they had several servings of the porridge.

Kurma Porridge

Sardine and salted eggs

                             Diva Porridge with Sardine and Salted Egg

2 cups of rice

4 litres of water, add more if needed

Rempah tumis - cloves, cinnamon, cardamom seeds

5 tbsp Kari Kurma powder 

Onion and ginger - sliced thinly

Maggi Cukup Rasa or chicken stock cube - to taste

1. Saute onion and ginger with the rempah tumis.

2. Add in kari kurma powder. Stir well.

3. Add in washed rice and water. Let it cooked. Then add in the seasoning, to taste.

A can of Sardine (I use Ayam Brand)

Sliced onion and chili

2 tbsp of thai sauce

4tbsp water

1. Saute onion and chili til brown.

2. Add in thai sauce and water. Let it boil.

3. Add in canned sardine. When it's boiled, put in a bowl. Set aside.

Salted eggs- boiled and cut into half (depends on how many people eating)

When everythings ready, assemble accordingly. Enjoy while it's warm.

Blog Layout

At Miri Marriot Resort and Spa

A friend of mine asked me what was it with my blog layout background. I asked her, "Which part?" She answered, "The bed and lamp stuff." Hahahhaahah.. Finally, there's someone out there who were wondering about my blog's background. I have this 'LOVE' of hotels. I just love being in a hotel, any hotel, as long as it's hotel because I have a secret wish that I've kept for as long as I remember, that is being a hotelier. But, it's not easy to be a hotelier because you have to be super rich or having a super big connection with lots of people. I love wandering from one hotel to another,  just to see their surroundings and if I have the chances to sleep in one of the rooms, I always wonder to myself, if it's my hotel, what will I change and add to make it more reliable and beautiful. Well, as my hubby once told me, dreams are free and you can dream whatever you want, as long as it's not wrong in our religion.

First time attempt of joining a give away contest

Being a fulltime mum to 5 kids is very challenging and time consuming. I have to sneak some of my time just to do some things that I love such as reading, blogging and surfing the net. So, after blog walking here and there, I came across one blog that is hosting a Give Away contest. It's very easy to join and if you would like to give it a try, please do so. No harm. :)

4 Quls

I've downloaded Surah Al Fatihah and the 4 Quls; Al Kafirun, Al Falaq, An Nas and Al Ikhlas and saved it in my Blackberry and my daughter Sony Ericsson and I will play it continuously every time I lulled my kids to sleep especially baby Darwish. These recitations from Syeikh Mishary Rashed Al Afasy is very soothing and comforting and my baby will stop crying almost immediately when he heard these recitation. I suggest all mums and dads to download it and save it to your phone because listening to our Holy Quran recitation is very good for our children. The 4 Quls are known as the protecting surahs.

Surah Al Kafirun and Al Ikhlas :
-protects from Shirk (the sin of idolatry or polytheism, i.e. the deification or worship of anyone or anything other than the singular God, or more literally the establishment of "partners" placed beside Allah)
-Al Ikhlas is pure tawheed and equal to 1/3 of Al-Quran


Surah Al Falaq and An Nas
-protects from mischievous things, envy, black magic and the whispering of shaitaan


SOURCE: Yahoo answers and wikipedia


SURAH AL-FATIHAH



SURAH AL-FALAQ



SURAH AL-IKHLAS



SURAH AL-KAFIRUN



SURAH AN-NAS



I've uploaded the files at 4shared.com.

Coffees and Teas

My hubby and I loves to try different type of coffees and teas. We absolutely love trying these drinks, anywhere especially in the comfort of our home. We even redeemed Morgan Espresson Maker from our Direct Access points but I forgot to take the photo. We will buy any teas especially the black ones but personally, I don't like green teas and chamomile teas. As for the coffees, I'll buy the type of coffee that can be made as latte. Anyway, here are our in stock coffees and teas.

Teas

Coffees

Mee Jawa

My hubby went for a meeting at Kuching today and at first place, he told me that he's going back this late evening. Alas, he didn't make it because the meeting ends at 4.30pm and the last flight from Kuching to Miri without any stop departs at 4.30pm. So, he had to spend the night at Pullman Hotel, Kuching. I've made Mee Jawa with neck bone because he loves to eat it but he's not here to enjoy it. Luckily, my kids loves the Mee Jawa minus the neck bone. I should have garnish the Mee Jawa with coriander leaves, sliced chili and fried onions but I don't have any of them in stock. Anyway, enjoy.

                  

                                                        Diva Mee Jawa


1 kg yellow mee (depends on how many person eating) - boiled then strain
1 kg neck bone - boiled til tender, with a little bit of rempah tumis
2 medium size sweet potato - boiled til tender, then mashed
1 packet of Mee Jawa powder
Sugar, salt and seasoning to taste
4 boiled eggs (depends on how many person eating) then cut into 2 each
Coriander leaves, chilli - sliced for garnishing
Fried onions for garnishing
Taugeh - boiled then strained


1.  After making all of the necessary preparations according to the list above, mix the mashed sweet potato inside the pot of the neck bone soup.
2. Stir well and and add in the Mee Jawa powder. Stir and let it thicken a bit then add in sugar, salt and seasoning to taste.
3. Assemble the noodle, taugeh, egg in a bowl then pour a few ladles of the soup and some neck bone then garnish it with coriander leaves, chili and fried onions. Serve hot.