Father, Son & Daughter

A mum's job is never easy but yet it can be fun and happy at times. Being a mum to 2 kids at the age of 4 and 6, it's a hectic especially if you happen to have a active one. Well, I have 2. As they grow up they can ask you lots of funny and unanswerable question.

Yesterday, hubby were sitting down with them and he started to ask how the cat, dog and cow sounded. Then, later he asked them again how the lion, elephant and horse sound. They are very happy answering the question. So, the question goes on.................... hubby ask them if fish swim then how about birds? How about frog and kangaroo? Suddenly, my little girl ask him, "daddy, how fish eat? Daddy kena trap liau. So, he told her that the fish eat with the mouth. Trying to take her attention away but she insisted daddy showing her how the fish eat. No choice but to show her by moving his mouth, showing her how the fish eat. Another question, "daddy, how fish shower?" Oooo no, this is a question that none of us can answer. So, he explain to her that fish live in the water, no need to shower already. Then, our son said, "must shower one, if not smelly." So, anyone know the answer? How fish shower?

The 2 cheeky kids



I like this picture. Too bad daddy, the picture is up here liau. Daddy washing the son son hair and the brother washing the sister hair. They just came back from swimming. Luckily, daddy is not naked. If not ...............................


Still can smile even got punish? Yup, that is Delwin. He got punish from daddy coz running around my shop. Hand on the head with 1 leg up

Kids are joy to us but at times you can also get heart attack, ok?

Cupcakes - Rich Chocolate Cake with Fruits

My daughter, Delwina birthday had just pass 2 weeks ago. I always feel happy being able to make the kids something that they like. Btw, my daughter is 4 years old liau. She had been telling me that she wanted chocolate cake with strawberry. Everytime when I try to brain-wash her with other cakes she will still tell me she wanted Chocolate Cake with Strawberry. Aiyoh!!!! Finally, I told her that I will put some grapes (one of her favourite fruits) and pineapple apart from strawberry. She agreed........................... kids are hard to deal with nowadays. Parents also learn well in the negotiation skills. hahahahaha

This is her cupcakes that she is will be sharing with all her school friends. The stick??? It's biscuit

I specially pack 8 boxes for her classmate. 1 cake with strawberry and the other one with cherry


Nice? Also pack 1 box for her class teacher


This is my little adorable girl, Delwina.

I hope she will not ask me to do this cake again. Other flavour it's ok. Always chocolate, mummy also go mad liau. I will be bored leh.

Recipe : Lemon Cake

About 2 weeks ago, my customers (a group of youngster) drop by to pick up some ingredients that that need to bake a Lemon Cake. They got this recipe from the Australian Women Weekly book.

The next day, they came to see me with the cake that they had baked. They want to know what had gone wrong. Honestly, the cake smell great. I take a look and I smile to them and tell them, 'your cake is not cook yet'. Without making them dissapointed I actually take a piece and eat. Yup! I eat a cake that is not cook yet. Well, being a cook we have try it so I will know what could be wrong. In fact, I ask my staff to try it. Not that I want to make them happy but at least my staff will get to know what happen. He learn at the same time. Now I can tell them what had gone wrong with their cake after I had tried making it. Nothing wrong with the formula or recipe from the book. If you are reading my blog, this is what gone wrong with your cake :-

1. Your cake is not cook like what I had told you earlier.

2. The temperature that you use could not be right.

3. You did not mix the batter well which mean you did not follow the instruction correctly too. You put in all the flour and milk at one time!

I had tried the cake. Came out fantastic and I love the cake, not only the result but also the taste. Anyway, I love lemon!!!

I had also given a minor change to the cake. Let me share with you the recipe from my customer. Oh ya, I ask them if they can give me the recipe so I can try to make sure the formula is ok.

Don't this cake look good? I can't wait till the cake is cold. After it come out from the oven about 20 minutes, I cut and get my staff to try. We love it except my hubby. He is not a lemon lover. Nevermind, I can share it with my staff . Less man more share!!!

Here is the recipe

125g butter, softened

2 tsp grated lemon rind

250g castor sugar (original was 275g)

3nos eggs

230g flour (original was 225g self raising flour)

1tsp baking powder

125ml milk

1/4cup lemon juice

Method:-

1. Line a 9in round cake tin.

2. Beat butter and sugar till light and fluffy. Add egg 1 by 1 and mix it well. Add flour, baking powder, milk and lemon juice in 3 batches. Mix well. Add lemon rind.

3. Pour into the pan and bake for 50 -60 minutes or till cook at 170C. Let the cake cool down for about 5 minutes before turn it on the wire rack.

Note : This cake had got some soury taste due to the lemon juice. However, it had got it's unique taste. If you a person who love baking, give it a try and be adventures!!!

My advice when doing your cooking or baking. Never rush. Read the instruction clearly and do it with love. Don't do it for the sake of doing. Fail does not mean you are a bad or stupid cook/baker. Try it again and this time do it carefully. If can, try to ask for advice. I know that some people don't like to ask for advice. What's wrong asking? Sometimes, I even learn from young baker - I even learn things from my son who is only 6 years old.

Help With Love

Lilian will be helping up in cooking for the poor and homeless today with her group of church member. One thing I admired her is she help without picking on the skin color or religion. You are black, white, yellow or whatever color your skin is she will help if she can. You are buddist, indian, christian or islam she will also help. Lilian, in future if you needed any help whether in the kitchen to wash or cook do let me know. If you need people to buy ingredients you can also let me know. I can ask some of my supplier to send the goods to my shop and I will send it to where you want it to be - your house, church or any of your friends kitchen. Should have help you to get the chicken from my supplier. Then, it will be much easier for you . All the best to Lilian and her team.

My prayer - may the weather be good today so that it's easier for the team to deliver the food to the needy.

Tamarind & Sour Plum

Sour Plum - it can eaten like this or it can be added in our drinks. Infact, you can get this drink from the local kopitiam. Normally the pregnant ladies like to eat this. Apparently this sour plum help the pregnanat ladies from vomitting. Anyway, it does not help me during my pregnancy.

Tamarind - this is a fresh one. It can be eaten like this. When it's eaten fresh the taste will be different. Once they had season it with salt, that is meant to use for cooking. It was my first time eating this yesterday which was given by a friend. To me, it taste better than sour plum. You can get it from the wet market.

This is how it look like. The taste is abit sour and sweet.

Home Cook Food Is Always The Best

Nothing is better or maybe tastier than home cook food. I don't claim that I am the best cook but as long as my family are happy with the food I am preparing, that is consider good. My son love my pastry, my daughter and hubby love my cooking. No complaining means food is good, rite? Since economy is so slow and I don't feel like eating yesterday. Normally, on my off day I am very lazy to move around. Most of the time, I will stay at home............................

Yesterday, I make something very simple for my family. Very simple........................ but yet it was nice and special.

Steam white profet with mushroom, beancurd and tomato. Add in some sour plum to give it a better taste. This is for the kids.

Assam Prawn (Prawn cook with Tamarind) for me and hubby. It's hubby favourite.

I always love to have vegetables during meal time. I bought some 'choi sum far' (sawi). Cook it with some boiling water and served with garlic oil and soya sauce. Hubby like the vege to be served with garlic and I like mine to served with meat floss. So this is what I do. Don't you think I am so smart to serve the vegetable with 2 flavours?

What can I say ........................... simple, clean, nice, yummy, preparing it with love and most important cook it with love. Fuyoh, I am such a good carrer woman, loving mum and also most important a caring wife!!! How many should I score? hehehe......................

Penang - Coffee Island

Last week, a friend of mine drop by my shop and we went over to Coffee Island for lunch. It's my first time there. Honestly, I love this place. This place had been operated for almost 4 months already.

In Coffee Island, you get to choose either to sit outside where you can enjoy the natural air or you can sit indoor to have the cool air from the air-cond. There is also a small corner for customer to surf net. If not mistaken, it's free of charge.

I ordered Iced Forest Fruits Tea (RM5.50). It's good. Refreshing

My friend ordered Honey Lemon Juice (RM4.90) which she said not too bad either

My friend order Dhoby Ghaut Fried Mee (RM7.50)


For myself, I had ordered Cheesy Chicken Chop Rice (RM10.50)


We realise alot of customer ordering bread. So, we decided to order 1 to shared. Steam Bread with Kaya & Butter (RM3.60). Nothing really special except that the bread is soft

The total bill come to RM35.20 inclusive of service charge.

Overall, we find the food is quite good and reasonable. A recommended place to unwind after a hard day of work. Also suitable for business discussion. They have a wide range of local food too. You can find other famous local hawker food - which name after them. For example what my friend had ordered, Dhoby Ghaut Fried Mee.

Few days ago, me and hubby took a friend from Melaka to dine here. He love this place too. Cozy and relaxing.

Coffee Island

77, Persiaran Gurney

10250 Penang

Tel : 227 2377

Open daily

11am - 3am
PORK FREE