Wednesday, July 29, 2015

[Diari] I Have Many Things In My Mind

The other day, my husband's uncle and aunt paid a visit. Unfortunately MIL wasn't at home so I became the one who had to cook lunch. I made simple dishes - Gulai Ayam Salai, Kubis Tumis and Telur Dadar. It wasn't my best dish but it worth a try.

I am now more open to criticism than last year. And I become more confident in serving food for people other than my family members. I guess all these years watching Masterchef countless time has certainly paid off. Wahahaha perasan. :p

Although I cook quite often now, however I know my skills are not up to standard. So I will try to improve from time to time. Today pun masak Asam Pedas Ikan Tongkol tak jadi like my Opah (pure Malacca) buat. Pftt. Wish me more luck next time okay. See ya and selamat hari raya!

Monday, July 13, 2015

[Diari] Sehari Pun Cukuplah



Final sudah berakhir kelmarin. So far so good Alhamdulillah. Moga-moga keputusanku 4.0 untuk semua subjek. Aamiiin.

Semalam pertama kali berbuka puasa di rumah bersama Emak dan lain-lain kecuali Alib sebab dia balik kerja lambat. Sedih jugakla tak cukup korum memanjang. Abang pun belum tentu boleh balik raya ni. Jauh di perantauan la katakan.

Bila dah balik rumah ni macam biasalah, melantak tak ingat mati. Saya masak Gulai Itik Salai yang sangat-sangat sedap weh. Lama tak makan, mengidam. Selain tu saya masak Taugeh Goreng Kicap dan Cucur Cempedak tanpa biji. Buah cempedak tu kami beli di kedai sebelah Petronas kat Paroi. Bolehlah tahan manisnya. Ayah pula masak Bubur Derian dan Kacang Ijau (atau mungkin baki kelmarin) manakala yang lain beli Lomang dan Rendang Daging.

Raya tahun ni di rumah saya insyaAllah. Kalau ikutkan tradisi, kami tak masak Lodeh, Ketupat, Ayam masak merah dan Kari Daging tapi husband suruh masak. Hmm tengoklah, mungkin kami boleh terus bawa dari rumah mertua sebab balik rumah mak pun malam raya kan. Mestilah Ibu dah masak.

Hari ni patutnya balik rumah mertua tapi...aduhai sedihnya nak tinggalkan rumah. Nak-nak pulak ternampak nenas atas meja, tiba-tiba fikir nak masak Pajeri Nenas atau campur dalam Gulai Ikan Masin berbuka ni. Makan pulak dengan sambal belacan dan nasi panas, pergh sedapnya Ya Allah. Meleleh salivaku pagi-pagi ni.