Fatty Mee Hun Kueh, Berkeley Klang

This place is a familiar place for me and my family. We have been patronising them since I was young. And I always remember the LOOONG wait. Yes, it was a gruelling 30-45 minutes wait before you get to savour a bowl of piping hot mee hun kueh. In the earlier days, it was manned by a married couple, helped by their children and serve mee hun kueh for brunch and lunch. They have since moved to a new unit, serving dinner and now manned by their son during the day and the son-in-law during the night. Gone are the days where one needs to wait at least 30 minutes.

A-must condiment - crispy fried anchovies

 

Served with fried shallot, anchovies, choy sum, pork slices and pork liver. The soup is very tasty and I can assure you that there isn't any MSG in the soup. You can add egg, or extra meat or liver. It's prepared by pinching the dough into bite size pieces and cook them in the broth. Each bowl of mee hun kueh is prepared on the spot upon ordering. They come in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large and XL.

 

Dinner is complete with a large bowl of mee hun kueh, crispy fried anchovies, Iced Barley and Cincau. :D

Other posts:

http://marksmakan.blogspot.com/2009/08/dua-pui-pan-mien-berkely.html

http://masak-masak.blogspot.com/2008/10/mee-hoon-kuih-fatty-mee-hoon-kuih-house.html

http://www.backstreetgluttons.info/2006/12/mee-hoon-kuih-flat-wheat-dough-in-soup.html

http://sweetsformysweet.blogspot.com/2008/09/quest-accomplished-fatty-pan-mee-mee.html

http://food-4-thot.blogspot.com/2007/06/fatty-mee-hoon-kuih-taman-berkerley.html

Guess where we went for dinner @ MV again

Hubby happily sipping his Coke

Can't guess where we were? We were at Chili's, our all-time favourite restaurant. Where else would we go to? It's always back to Chili's. The best American family restaurant. We wanted something light and here's what we ordered.

Crispy Honey-Chipotle Chicken Crispers - Extra crispy, tossed in spicy and smoky honey-chipotle sauce. Served with Ranch dressing. I love this.... sourish with a hint of spicy-ness.... Awesome! The corn is a little 'old' and not tasty.

Cajun Club Sandwich - a little old school but a hearty meal. What surprised us was that the ham was a little cold or it's not warm at all. Nevertheless, it's was very good. 

GIVEAWAY I: Mediterranean Cookbook

This Giveaway is officially closed. The answer to the picture below.....

No, it's not unagi....

It's the weaving of a chair. :D Thanks Jaime for participating and thanks for the support. No winner this time around.

GIVEAWAY I: Mediterranean Cookbook

Being so blessed on my birthday, I would like to bless one lucky person. Here's how, guess what is it in the picture below.

 

And win a Mediterranean cookbook - Taste of the Sun. Leave your answer at the comment section. Contest open to residents in Malaysia only and ends on 30 November, 2009, midnight.

NOW officially Three 'O' and so blessed!

Came November and I turned THREE 'O'. A friend (who's also turning 30 this Sunday) asked how do I feel, now that I've turned 30. Honestly, I don't feel a thing. It's just another day, another birthday. I don't feel any older (maybe wiser), or panicky because I have a lot of unaccomplished goals, eg. to conquer the summit of Mount Kinabalu. I vowed to conquer it before turning 30 but yet to do so. I don't feel pressured for not having any kids although being married for 3 years. IT'S JUST ANOTHER DAY! Seriously! :D In case you haven't heard, THIRTY is NEW TWENTY!

Having said all the above, this year's birthday celebration has been fantastic, being pampered by family, friends and, colleagues and bosses. The gifts and the presence of friends who took time off to celebrate my birthday were blessings to me. Nothing more that I could ask for. I'm also anticipating two shipments from Amazon. :) Thanks JL! 

 

The celebration kicked off at the office, showered by gifts and cake. Two fellas were missing in the photo.

Then followed by a double birthday celebration (mine and JA's birthday) with my high school friends. JA's daughter, JY were such a darling..... totally smitten by her 'sense of humour' and boy, she's extremely articulate for a 2.5 year old kid.

JY had all the fruits..... You can't say no to the adorable child, can you? :D

On the actual day, Hubby and I took off from work and went gallivanting at KLCC. Started off with brunch at Chakri Palace coz we both missed Thai food. Didn't take any photos coz don't want to look like some kampung jakun. Food was a little disappointing - hubby's Seafood Fried Rice was tad bland and full of pepper while my Pad Thai Goong was so so. The Tom Yam Goong was good but the serving was really small.

Dinner, we headed to Hyotan Japanese Restaurant in Subang Jaya. It's another surprise party that hubby pulled off. So nice to see some old friends from church. We had a good time chatting and catching up with one another. Ah..... food always bring people together.

My Temaki Tempura Set - comes with noodle (soba or udon, cold/hot), chawanmushi, salad, fruits and pickled fruit. Only took what I ordered coz we were so hungry and everyone dig in the moment the food was served. :D

Salmon Tataki which I struggle to order. Didn't what it was called and can't find it in the menu (Later, we found it was in the menu under Appetizer section. So embarrassed).

The birthday gals and boy.

The sinful dessert/birthday cake of the night - DEATH BY CHOCOLATE by Just Heavenly

 

Lastly, hugs and kisses for my hubby who painstakingly planned the surprises for my BIG THREE 'O'. I'm truly blessed. :D He set the bar so high that I may have difficulty next year, planning for his THREE 'O'.

The Husband as a Loving Leader (I'm proud to say that I'm blessed with one)

Adapted from The Family You've Always Wanted: Five Ways You Can Make It Happen by Dr. Gary Chapman. To find out more about Dr. Chapman's resources, visit www.fivelovelanguages.com.


In modern marriages perhaps nowhere has confusion reigned more than in the area of the husband's role in marriage.  On one extreme is the concept of the dominant husband who makes all decisions and informs the wife as to what they are going to do.  On the other extreme is the contemporary "don't count on me" husband who expects his wife to support the family and make all the major decisions while he spends his time at the local gym.

Somewhere between these two extremes there is a healthy middle road where the husband is responsible, dependable, leading but not domineering.  He is deeply committed to his wife and family.  This is the biblical pattern which sees the husband as the loving leader.  Loving in that his focus is on caring for his wife and leading in that he takes initiative to look out for her interest; in the same way that Christ took the initiative to look out for our interests.


What Does A Loving Leader Look Like?

For some, the words loving and leader are anomalies; some people cannot conceive of the two concepts working in tandem.  Their idea of leadership is the authoritarian dictator who rules with an iron fist, and their concept of love is mushy and weak.  But in a healthy family, the husband fits neither of these stereotypes.

One the one hand he is able to express both pain and joy.  He is able to relate to his wife on an emotional level.  On the other hand, he is strong and dependable, feeling a sense of responsibility for the well-being of his wife and family.  He does not run when things get tough, but looks for solutions that will benefit the whole family.  He is a leader to be sure, but he does not lead in isolation.  He recognizes that the most effective leaders are servants, not dictators.  He values the partnership with his wife; he wants to be there for her, but he has no desire to dominate her.  This is the biblical husband.


A Partnership:

The idea of the wife as partner is as old as human literature.  In the creation account the man and the woman were instructed to subdue the earth and to rule over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air and other living creatures.  The man was not instructed to subdue his wife.  He was told to become "one flesh" with her.

In marriage, the man and the woman become partners.  We are different physically and have different roles in the reproductive process.  Our uniqueness means that we each bring something different to the table, but we come the table as partners.  She may not think the way he thinks; she may not have the same skills he has; but the differences are assets, not liabilities.  Together we are more likely to make wise decisions, become good parents, and accomplish exploits for God.  Working as a team we reap the benefits of marriage.  When the husband tries to dominate the wife, no one wins.  When he takes the initiative to love her they both win.  Marriage is a partnership.


Communication:

Some research indicates that the average woman speaks 25,000 words per day while the average man speaks only 12,500 per day.  There are certainly exceptions, but assuming this is generally true, it is possible that the average man uses most of his words in the workplace and arrives home with only one word left in his vocabulary.  When the wife asks "How did thing go today?" his response is "fine."  Such brevity will never build a healthy marriage.

I'm not suggesting we count our words, but I'm saying that some husbands will have to push themselves to go beyond what is "natural" for them in order to engage their wives in conversation.  Life is shared primarily by means of communication.  Without communication we become house mates rather than marriage partners.  The husband must make time to keep connected with his wife.  This may mean less TV or less time on the computer.  Establishing a daily sharing time in which the two of you "connect" is the first step in being a leader.


Priorities:

All of us live by priorities.  In our minds, we rank some things more important than others.  These priorities are revealed most often by our actions.  Answer the questions, "How do I spend my time?  How do I invest my money? How do I use my energy?" and you will have the answer to the question "What are my priorities?"

For most men, vocation ranks near the top of their list.  In our society, men draw much of their sense of significance from their vocation.  This is not necessarily in conflict with a man's relationship with his wife unless the vocation comes to possess him.  If your wife says, "He's married to his job.  I only get the leftovers."  It's time to sit down and talk.  If that is the way she feels, then the loving husband will make some changes in his work patterns. Marriage is more important than vocation.  Tragically, some men learn this too late.  I've never met a man who regretted putting his wife at the top of his priority list.

Sinful delectables

Death by Chocolate defined by Wikipedia -

A dish called "Death by Chocolate" might be:

• A layered chocolate cake, with fudge, ganache, or chocolate mousse between the layers
• A dessert made in a trifle bowl from alternating layers of broken-up Kahlua-soaked brownies, chocolate mousse, crushed Heath bars, and whipped topping
• A molten chocolate cake
• A flourless chocolate cake (sometimes called "chocolate decadence")

Death by Chocolate Just Heavenly style - Tender chocolate sponge filled with chocolate coffee mousse then topped again with sponge and glazed with a glossy chocolate ganache and garnished with chocolate curls. Death By Chocolate. For the BEST experience, eat straight from the fridge.

Death by Chocolate defined by yours truly - rich, utterly a sinful indulgence and a-must-have for special occasion eg 30th birthday celebration. And here comes my ultimate favourite - Chocolate Durian cake, also by Just Heavenly.

For more desserts and cakes from Just Heavenly, kindly visit their site.

Other posts:

http://www.sooyin.com/2007/05/23/food-review-earthly-just-heavenly-pleasures/

http://wanderlustfoodtravel.blogspot.com/2009/07/slice-of-heaven-by-just-heavenly.html

  http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20090717195646/Article/index_html 

Tulip Luncheon Meat

 
Hubby and I love luncheon meat but stop eating for a while because of the China-produced scare that happened some years back. Now we found a substitute - Tulip brand luncheon meat, a danish product. So, it's safe to eat!

Fried rice with cubed luncheon meat for a lazy Tuesday dinner. :D Bon Appetit!