for teachers and mothers

over the past few weeks, I've got NBTD 
so I give thanks (with the selfish motive of making myself happy I admit).
Office colleagues are mostly mothers so I thought, since my mother couldn't receive my gift of love, why not I spread the love for her around? 
It was a last minute thing and there's nothing I have at home except some chicken essence, and I think mothers need them, so I just tied some colourful ribbons and wrote some message.

Next come teacher's day, I was one of those parents who 'DIDN'T give GOODIES BAG at school before. It seem to be the trend now for parents and children giving goodies bag. I think it is meant to teach children about GIVING.
This year, suddenly I thought that teachers have done alot in educating and leading our children, so I am thankful to them.
I'm not a person good at buying gift (which explain why I prefer to give angpow / cash for occasions) 
so I walked for about 1 hour before deciding on soft cotton face towel (again tied with colourful ribbons). I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all teachers out there. 
The SWEAT you shed meant alot! 

nutritious at lower cost

Nowadays I've become a permanent member of 'reduced to clear' club.
If lucky, can get great deals
like black gold mango - 3 biji for RM0.71 
fresh coconut for Rm0.99
2 bunch of small banana for RM1.99

The verdict : 
black gold mango : 2 is nice and 1 too ripe at one portion (to my standard)
coconut : old coconut with thick juicy flesh (to my liking)
banana : some taste not ripe at middle portion, suspected is made ripe with chemical instead of natural ripe

1st attempt : no bake coco choco mudball

Stumble upon a recipe which I have all the ingredient @ home, so no harm trying since I like choco (cocoa) & coco (coconut).

here's the recipe I copied from the website

the cocoa powder 

the raw honey 














The mixture of shredded coconut, cocoa powder and honey.
Shredded coconut is the type we use to make santan.

The end product, for better taste, cover and chill in the fridge.
I give myself a pass ... taste a little too 'coconuty' due to overpour coconut oil.








Dare not offer anyone except dear ... due to 'you know la' how bad can the food I prepare be .... LOL
Anyone want to be guinea pig next round? ....LOL

colourful things that can go into the mouth

Ever since what happened to us (my family) last year, 

I've learnt the importance of health 

and is more careful with what we put into our mouth.

I like colourful things so I assume my kiddies like them too ...

so I learn to make our own snacks.

I love making these for them.

They love these their mother make for them.

I couldn't have ask for more =)

the 4 jars of dried fruits were gone in less than an hour =D

The process :

1. Cutting and slicing the fruits. Treating some with lemon juice if required (to reduce oxidation)

2. Arrange slices of fruits according to similarity of texture (ie. time needed to dry). Mine is more of trial and error basis.

So we have

• kiwi
• mango
• dragon fruit
• pineapple 
• nangka / cempedak
• green & red apple
• guava

 3. stack up the tray and on power ... then we just wait. I prefer to do it at night after they sleep.

4. When they reach desired dryness, we off the power and let the fruit cool down before canning them in clean airtight container (preferably glass).

5. Give the kiddies some suprises. Enjoy!