Saturday, July 23, 2011

Let's cook rice and a plate of long beans



This is the third time Wife goes outstation. I'm left with Son in the house. Doing crazy stuff keeps my sanity.



Quite scary at times because nobody to cling on. I went into the kitchen to cook rice for 3 minutes and the Son was making art pieces using his instant cereal. And he had time to stuff everything he could find in the living room, underneath the sofa.



After Son slept, it's time for me to start work. After folding the clothes, I cooked rice and long beans. This was how I did it.



After washing the rice for 4 or 5 times, here comes the most crucial part. First, use your index finger to measure the depth of the rice. Then, mark the level of the rice using the thumb. Make sure the level of water is similar.



Every rice cooker is the same. There is a coil in it; so make sure the area beneath the inner bowl is wiped. Any excess water will cause electrocution.



Remember to put the cooker on the 'Cooking' mode!



After cleaning the wok, the pan or whatever cooking ware you have, light up. After awhile, use your palm to feel the heat. If it 's hot, it's time to put in the oil. A bit of goodness will do just fine. And toss in the anchovies, bits of ham, pieces of chicken meat or simply red onion.






When you can smell the goodness, throw in the long beans. Then, toss the vegetables just like you do for the Prosperity Toss to make sure everything is coated with oil. Else, you get some parts which are not cooked. Use a chopstick to poke the long beans. If it pokes through, it means it's well cooked. Put in salt secukup rasa.


Our meals for the day

The work didn't stop there. Washing bottles, wiping bum, scrubbing the pans, bathing the Son, making milk ....

My BMI is 22.9



I had lost at least 3 kilogrammes since I moved to my new job. In just 4 months. And I attempted to calculate my BMI. It is currently 22.9 which puts me under the Normal category. Correct me if I'm wrong. My weight is 64 kg and my height is 167 cm. I'm aiming for the Big 0 (60 kg). There's was a joke saying every Chinese man with a big belly in China is actually a Malaysian. And I'm in the category!



Yesterday's news irked me. A very high ranking official in Health Ministry was saying "We certainly have the 'Malaysia Boleh' quality when it comes to obesity" For the uninitiated, the said woman's BMI is way higher than mine. Can you spot her in the photo above?

Bagaikan ketam mengajar anaknya berjalan!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Kelantan trip



We went to the Land of Cik Siti Wan Kembang over the weekend. The flight from Kuching to LCCT to Kota Bharu is tiring. A total of 2 hours and 40 minutes in the air and another 5 hours on the ground.


Main kejar-kejar with my son

It's no easy feat taking a 20-month old toddler for a vacation. I need to cajole, advice, shout and even threaten the boy for some peace and quiet time.


Son is enjoying his time

It's surprising to be able to taste very nice pizza in this town.


Let's dig in



And a great tasting carbonara to go with it.