Feeding The Poor On The Street

Last Saturday, 8 October 2011 me and my family had successfully feed 50 poor people near the Godness of Mercy Temple (next to Chinese Town Hall). Finally, I have the courage to cook for 50 pax with my hands. Off course I got some helps from my youngest sister and hubby.

You can always see some poor folks sitting there.

Some simple food. Yong Tau fu with Mixed vegetables fried with Chicken. Apart from that, they are also served with Corn & Carrot Soup.

Busy packing.

All are done. Rice, soup, water and cakes. All these are ready to be distribute.

If any of you wish to feed the poor on the street, please bear in mind - NO PORK. We have to respect one another culture.

Art Blog

My 7 years old son love to draw so much and I decided to start off a blog for him. An artist who is also his teacher encouraged me to create a blog for him to keep all his art.

Delwin, started to draw when he is about 3+ with some guidance from hubby. Slowly, he love drawing so much. Initially, we buy him reams and reams of A4 papers from the bookshops. Sometimes, he will use about 4 - 5 reams of papers per month. Then, we have to find ways to cut down his usage. So, we decided to cut the A4 paper into half because there are times he only draw an animal and he will not use the empty place. Wherever we go, we will bring paper and pen along coz he will draw when we are not doing anything. Now, my 5 years old daughter is being influence by him. She is not a born artist but rather a follower. She just want to join in the fun with the big brother.

Does he look like an artist? Aiyoh!!! Mum & Dad also confuse liau. But, we want to motivate him. It may be a way for him to release his tention and it might be his hobby. Who knows, he will use his skill for something in the future. Everyone have got a way to release their tention, right?

She loves to draw because of her big brother. Whenever the brother is drawing, she will also ask for pen and paper to join in the fun. To be fair, we also send her for art class. Yes, both of them are under the guidance of an artist.

Check out this blog - http://delwincheah.blogspot.com

Hardwicke House Penang

What a long silence from me! Almost 2 months friends don't hear from me. My mum were sick and I had been busy taking care of her and I don't have any time or mood to post up any news. Only close friends of mine will know what happen. But, my mum had lost in the battle and she leave us on 17 Oct 2009 (Saturday) at 3.15pm at the age of 59. Yup, it was on Deepavali. Since then, I had been busy running around for prayers and doing some other things. I really don't have the mood to do anything. But, my son make me realise something. On the second day of my mum death, I sat down at the corner where my 6 years old son were with me. He was busy playing with some clips and when he saw me crying he asked me, "mummy, are you sad"? I just keep quite and did not answer his question. He use his index finger and draw a circle and tell me this, "it's a circle of life". He shocked me by saying that. He is only 6 years old and he is a late talker. Well, like he says IT'S A CIRCLE OF LIFE. I got to move on with other things. Being the eldest in the sibling, I have to be strong.

After, 2 months of being silence let me share with you a nice place in town that you can consider of having a good and cheap buffet lunch during the weekdays. It's only RM18++. Off course, don't expect to have big prawns or exclusive items for such a cheap buffet. It sounded cheap and many of you might ask will this be a good one. They might not have a very wide range of items but if I am not mistaken, they have a salad counter which have more than 10 items with 4 different dressing, 1 rice, 1 noodle, 6 main course and quite a good range of desserts inclusing of ice-cream. I have been there a few times for lunch and they are always pack. Try to make a reservation especially on Sunday lunch. Sunday buffet lunch will be at RM20++.

Hardwicke House

One of the dining area. If you have more than 10 pax, try to request for this area. Again, please make a reservation first

I like this area. Guess it meant for those who are there for wine

Some of the dessert that we find it yummy

You like it?

Some of the food we had

We find that the salad was good. My youngest sister who don't like vegetables like their salad so much. What a surprise!!!

The salad bar

The flyer

Hardwicke House

67, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah

10050 Penang

Tel : 604-226 4998

If you are planning for a small function and interested to find out more, try to contact Peter Tan, one of the owner. He will be glad to assist you.

We will try out the Buffet Dinner soon!!!

Birthday Cake For Sharing........

When it is your birthday, do people buy you a birthday cake or you give away cakes for others? This year, I decided to make cakes and give it away to kids on my birthday.

Rich chocolate cake for the Orphanage Home

Lychee Cake for the Orphanage Home

Lychee cake for my Mynmar friends

Kids were off course happy to receive cakes.

For those who had send me messages and gifts, thanks alot. You all have make my days fantastic. Lilian, Lawrence did not make any cake for me. Makan, he can lar.

Penang - Durian Season

Last weekend, we took the kids for round island and we decided to stop by at Titi Kerawang for our favourite fruit - DURIAN!!! We will go to our favourite stall every durian season.

My daughter was so happy to see so many durian

She really love durian

Yum yum..................... delicious

My son is the only one who don't love durian. So, he just enjoy the beautiful scenery

Daddy ordered 1 cocoa for the kids to try. At least they know how it taste. It is a bit soury

Durian ah................................. The owner told me that if the durian just fall down from the tree, it will not smell that good. Knock the durian a few time on the table/ground. It will bring out the durian smell. I see him did that to one of the durian. It work!!!

Titi Kerawang Stall. They also offer durian buffet during the peak season

The stall is just by the road side. The price they charge is very reasonable

The view

Look at the durian

We will be back again in another 2 weeks. There will be more durians. They also sell other fruits apart from durian - banana, passion fruit (markisa) and etc etc etc.

DURIAN SEASON LIAU!!!

Mother's Day Breakfast

I got this breakfast surprise from hubby and the kids yesterday morning. It was nothing really special but I am so touched by just a simple breakfast. Hubby is really creative, he make east (toast, fried egg and sausage) and west (satay) breakfast.

This is my breakfast

Small card from the kids

If you were me, how would you feel when you have this on Mother's Day morning?

I am a person who don't demand for exclusive stuff but simple stuff like this really make me feel great. Afterall, hubby and the kids do it with their love. Hubby, ask the my son and daughter to wish me Happy Mother's Day. Then, each of them gave me a hug and a kiss....................... how lovely!

HAPPY BELATED MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL LOVELY MOTHERS!!!

Penang - Breakfast at Old Town Cafe

My family is a regular customer of Old Town Cafe at e-gate, Penang. We normally take the kids there for a short break. We were told that the new breakfast set is coming and we wanted to try. It is only available on Monday - Friday. They don't serve it on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday. We manage to go there last week to try.

The menu

I ordered set2 - My Meehoon Set @ RM3.90/set

My mum ordered Set4 - My Noodle Set @ RM4.90/set


Hubby and the kids have Set5 - My Western Set @ RM5.90/set


You can add RM1 to change to other drink

My Meehoon Set - not too bad lar but I prefer the fried tomyam beehoon

This is worth to eat. RM5.90 got sausage, ham, egg, beans, cucumber and toast bread

My Noodle Set - we can do it at home but sometimes we just want to sit down and have someone do it for us. So, got for pay for it lor.........

Anyway, all of us enjoy our breakfast. I have to been to a few Old Town Cafe outlet and I find the one at e-gate got better service. My bad experience is at New World Park and BM. The waiter will pretend they did not see the customers.

SOMETIMES, WHAT WE EAT FOR BREAKFAST IS NOT IMPORTANT BUT IT'S WHO WE ARE EATING WITH!!!

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?

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......................

Back To Old Kitchen

How the old folks back their cakes that required top and bottom heat? Back at my grandma and mum early age they do not have oven that have this special feature - top and bottom heat. But they still can make their cakes and kuih with this method.

Few months ago mum show me how it was done after she had not do it for so so so long. She showed me by making kuih ubi kayu.

Top - covering the cake tin with burning chacoal

Middle - a tray of kuih ubi kayu batter

Bottom - also burning chacoal

The chacoal that are burning should only have small fire.

See........................... It's took about 40 minutes to cook.

It's ready. The middle is slightly burn because I did not spread the chocoal evenly on top.

Kiddie Birthday Cupcakes

My son's birthday had just pass few days ago and since this is his last year in kindy, I make him some special cupcakes for him to share with his buddies. For his classmate, I make extra one for them to pack back in a small little box. I asked Delwin what cake he wants me to make. He kept on telling me apple cake. Aiyoh!!! After thinking for a couple of days, I decided to make him apple carrot cupcakes with cheese frosting. Most kids love cheese.

Apple Carrot Cupcakes with Cheese Frosting

Animals are his favourite. I got him elephant, zebra, tiger and lion


Nice or not?

I kept a few for him to share with his sister. He just love it and tell me, it's yummy!!!

Kids are not too difficult to satisfied them. Just a small cake, they are happy with it. The school teachers told me that the cakes are all finished up. I make a total of 120 cupcakes to feed more than 50 kids. As long as they happy, I am happy too!!!

HAVE A HAPPY WEEKEND TO ALL OF YOU!

I am planning to make some nice dessert to pampered myself this weekend.