My dears are all grown up~

Bubu and Lulu are only 7 months old, yet they've grown double their size and and geeting more fierce.. But they certainly can't resist bread and beans- hiks, sometimes miss the smaller version of the bunnies - since they were more huggable...


+++ lulu & bubu when we first bought them
( two weeks before i went for practical training)




Now, as abah call em' bread and beans, they are joyful enough to hop around the lawn, dig holes and playing in the rain.


BUBU likes to eat bread, don't like to be touch, and always the one who runs the marathon around the house when it's time to go in their pondok. But he still likes the camera-

• Bubu the miner have dug 4 holes in the lawn- each bout 1-3 metres long
• Bubu the explorer also have run out the gate and went exploring the neighbourhood before running back home when chased by a cat
• One fine day- bubu grazed a spot of grass in the lawn to fill the hole he dug

While the bean- LULU, loves being pet and eats a lot, always fall for food traps- can you tell the difference between bubu n lulu? bubu have a full ring up it's back while lulu have a white line between the eyes.

• Lulu loves to eat- when we bought him- im took the rabbit sitting in the food pan - no wonder?
• Lulu only eats kangkung leaves- the stalks? not a favourite
• We though lulu was a she- then we thought its a he - till know i'm still not sure - so i just call em- 'gay rabbits'

Do you think bubu and lulu are gay rabbits?

Dumpling or Gyoza?

I had a craving for dumpling- as it is called during our visit to xi'an china- some time ago- the dumpling was simple- filled with meat- either mutton, beef or chicken + ginger and vinegar-
Xi'anese really like vinegar- the dumplings where boiled and eaten with black vinegar+chilly oil dip- eikk... (above was the dumplings we ate in xi'an)


experiment 261107 : Chicken dumplings

Been a while since i've made wanton @ dumpling @ gyoza
used to fried em with fish filling- this time i tried using minced chicken + longbeans + carrots + 'sengkuang' + a twist of ginger-for the experiment today- i steamed some of the dumplings & some are fried - frankly, the fried ones are better as they have better texture- the steam ones are a bit dry, maybe better if eaten with soup-



++++these were the dumplings that i made



Did you know that the Japanese Gyoza, originated from china?

but gyoza is mainly fried, not boiled - and they usually use prawn or fish for the filling

Wanton- is different in shape- like a money bag - some are fried or put in soup usually eaten with wanton mee- even dimsum is in the same family as the basic dumpling

Cupcakes Madness~~

I'm been occupied for the holidays...
No... i'm not updating anything on my thesis... haven't touch a single inch of it..
I feel guilty for not doing so. Thou i've been helping wy dad with a project... it's still endless nights of work for me during the holiday... while occupying any glimpse of free time with baking~ hiks...


I tried a recipe of lemon merigue pie after watching bree baking it in desperate housewives. Made some triffle - the raspberry jelly layered with strawberry swiss rolls and custard. Last night i made cake batik and Cupcakes! it turns out lovely, i didn't have the heart to eat them, but the icing wasn't as nice as last time- the cakes was yummy as i used some yougurt in the mixture- taste a bit like kenny roger's muffin.. hehehe

how does it look? i saw a program on discovery some time ago about a food photographer, she took pictures for cookbooks and she had a project on cupcakes there was bee cupcakes, billard balls, rainbows and even a highrise skyline shoot- it triggered my cupcakes madness- at last i have the time to experiment! i feel so good~~ i'll bake another batch for any of your birthdays kay> insya-Allah

"Kembara Finale" - a final point to a new start

A new chapter to the blog

Firstly- a summary of explaination I just didn't have the heart to blog

Everything i wanted to say ends up in my head- lost while waiting for an internet connection - not a problem anymore since i've just sign up for maxis broadband- wakaka.. It's just easier to express your thoughts when you feel content- and i haven't been so for a while, life been hectic. I can make a point- that have nothing to do with the above

"love is only applicable when it is two sided - i've been like-ing not loving"

So i like some guys- from time to time- i'm entitled to- i'm single -

The more time i have the faster it flies- though moving fast forward, my heart is stuck in pause- guess there's nothing to write when u are cheating yourself to live one side of your life. I hereby start this new chapter, to feel again- Experiment 1= I just love myself!

Content-

the journey 5 malaysian cars (wira-saga-myVy-Viva-Neo)and a foreigner- VW

(how widely is this used in IIUM?) ...

24 participants- (8 gals n 16 guys)

Expedition track

KL- Kuala Pilah(N9) - Masjid tanah(Malacca) - Tembangau(Pahang)- Ulu Bendul (N9) - KL

Objectives

- 'Kampung life' at "Rumah Wan tina" - Kuala Pilah

- Zubir's Wedding at Masjid Tanah

- 'Jejak Felda' at Mahdi's - Felda Tembangau

- Mandi Sungai at Ulu Bendul

The convoy gathered on 17th Nov - 9am - KAED we started the journey at about 9.30am and stop for brunch at Nilai R&R - reach Kuala Pilah at 1.30pm - tour Museum Seri Menanti - bit creepy- hiksss.... Reach tina-wan's house at 2.30 and starving- so the gal cooked up a quick meal- telur hancur- sayur goreng- sambal bilis- n sambal belacan- the rest when to a jeram while ikha-mahdi n me went to the wet market to buy some supplies for the BBQ- in the evening- berkampung- naik basikal,main bola, main badminton- seronok wan sebab rumah meriah- we started the bbq early- at bout 6.30pm- everything on the grill was gone as fast as lightning- guess all the piranhas are hungry- retire bit early- 11pm- it was a long day- time slows down in the countryside.

Wake up early to prepare breakfast- spicy fried rice- salty fried rice n salty fried mee- kasui yang best- It takes so long to ensure all the guys are up- had breakfast and start the long queue to shower n ready to move- had a short photography session and then off to Zubir's- meet razi on the way- The King & Queen - elegant in yellow... so sweet- Zubir Rock Kapak is married! hehee....After the kenduri- head of to the beach -Pengkalan Balak- eating banana fritters and 'basic' ABC- yummy- ++razi gave us souveniers from Japan! hiksss....4pm- off to Felda Tembangau... i felt it was a long journey- though i was dozzing....heard there were a few adventures on the roads- stunts... reach Mahdi's house right before Maghrib, the area is like a city on it's own- everyone are laidback and moving in slow pace... owh happy days...Kenduri doa selamat- n food was great- seronok melayan budak- will miss ifa a lot-

Nasi lemak for breakfast and lunch- Wish the journey would last longer- had to head home, make a move near 12pm..next destination- ulu bendul...reaching in fair weather- the guys head for a game of ball in the water- what's with man n ball? ahaks... anyway- rain started to fall just in time for lunch- so had to find shelter in a nearby gazebo.Then another incident, Emon accidently lockup her keys in the car- Alhamdullilah, when the guys are just getting excited to bash the window- they manage to pick open the door.. ahakss.. emon then treat us for a drink at Shalala cafe- R&R Seremban, reach home at about 6.30pm...

Next Kembara? Bali insya-Allah... after Thesis ;)