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Char Siew Bao/Char Siu Bao (Chinese BBQ Pork Bun) Recipe

Found an all time favorite food recipe on-line that I would love to try out. Look forward to sunk my teeth on this juicy looking buns. *heart*
All credits to RasaMalaysia & Lydia Teh's My Kitchen Blog.

Char Siew Bao/Char Siu Bao (Chinese BBQ Pork Bun) Recipe

Makes 16 buns

Ingredients for dough:

Bun:

8g instant dry yeast
160ml lukewarm water
½ tsp white vinegar or lemon juice (optional)280g low-protein flour aka hong kong flour
100g wheat starch
90g icing sugar
30g shortening or vegetable oil
10g baking powder
10ml cold water

Fillings:

A
250g char siew, diced
½ tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp sugar*
1 small onion, diced
1 tbsp oyster sauce*
1 tbsp soy sauce*
1 tsp. sesame oil
1-2 drops red food colouring (optional)

B
150 ml water
1½ tbsp corn flour
Salt to taste

*Some store-bought char siew comes with sauce, use it for preparing filling. Omit sugar, oyster sauce and soy sauce.

Method:

Fillings:
1. Heat oil in pan, sauté onion for 1 to 2 minutes. Add in all other ingredients A, stir fry for 1 minutes.
2. Mix together water with corn flour, add mixture into the pan and stir well. Simmer until gravy is thickened.
3. Transfer to plate and allow to cool.
4. Divide filling into 16 portions if desired, set aside for later use.

Buns:

1. Sift together flours and icing sugar. Place sifted flour mixture in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the middle.
2. Fill well with lukewarm water, vinegar and yeast. Use a spatula, gently stir the water to dissolve the yeast then slowly bring together flour mixture.
3. Add in shortening or oil and knead for 10-15 minutes until soft dough is formed. It should be smooth on the surface.
4. Cover dough with damp cloth and let it rise for 30 minutes or until it is doubled in size. I used bread maker’s dough mode to prepare my dough up to this step.
5. Dissolve baking powder in cold water, sprinkle over dough and knead until well combined. Divide dough into 16 equal portions and flatten with a rolling pin to make a 3” circle. Then place a heap teaspoon of filling in the middle, wrap and pleat the dough to seal. Place it on a 1.5” square parchment paper, seal side up.
6. Arrange buns into a steamer, leave about 1” gab in between buns. Spray water mist over buns, and steam in a preheated steamer on high heat for 12 minutes. Remove buns from steamer and cool on rack to prevent soggy bottom.

Cook’s Notes:

1. If bigger bun is desired, divide dough into 12 equal portions in step 5.
2. There is no need to rest the dough after adding in baking powder, but if time allowed, rest it for 10 minutes or so to get fluffier buns.
3. Adding a few drops of vinegar into steaming water will produce whiter buns, but this is optional.
4. Steamer must be preheated otherwise bun would not rise to the volume as it should be.
5. Spray the surface of bun with water mist helps to produce buns with smooth surface after steamed.
6. DO NOT open the lid during the steaming process.
7. If there are yellowish spots on the steamed buns, it means the baking powder is not fully dissolved.

You want a Famous Amos Cookies? Here's one for you

Famous Amos Cookies Recipe

(Makes 122 cookies)

Recipe may be halved:

2 cups butter
4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups brown sugar
5 cups blended oatmeal (measure oatmeal & blend in blender to a fine powder)
24 oz. chocolate chips
1 tsp. salt
18 oz. Chocolate bar (grated)
4 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
3 cups chopped nuts (your choice)
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream the butter and both sugars.
Add eggs and vanilla; mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda.
Add chocolate chips, Cadbury bar and nuts.
Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet
Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
Credit goes to: http://my-sweetooth.blogspot.com/p/famous-amos-recipe.html

Enjoy!

It is year 2014

Happy New Year

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Kursus...kursus....kursus...what to do?!

November 2013

27-28 (2 days) - Program Dinamika Kelompok Anjuran Unit Kaunseling dan JPKAS - at Sabah Oriental Hotel, KK

18 - 20 (3 days) - Program Kembara Kinabalu (Team Building) Untuk Kakitangan PKM dan Pelatih PKM Anjuran Unit Perintah Khidmat Masyarakat Negeri Sabah (Damai Eco Ranch Sdn Bhd, Lohan, Ranau, Sabah)

11-12 (2 days) - Taklimat Modul Pelaksanaan Program Pelatih Perintah Khidmat Masyarakat - Palm Beach Resort & Spa Labuan

October 2013

7-9 (3 days) - Kursus Pengukuhan Jati Diri Siri 2 Anjuran Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita Keluarga & Masyarakat - Klagan Hotel, Kota Kinabalu

September 2013

12 (1 day) Program Gerak Sosial 1Malaysia Peringkat Negeri Sabah - Auditorium INTAN Kampus Sabah
Anjuran ISM

23-24 (2 days) - Bengkel Advokasi  PKM Negeri Sabah - Klagan Hotel, Kota Kinabalu

25 (1 day) Bengkel Sehari Format Baru Laporan Statistik PKM , Bilik Mesyuarat 3 JPKAS, Tk. 8, Wisma MUIS

July 2013

22 (1 day) - Program Kajian Keberkesanan Program PKM di kalangan Pesalah Muda - Bilik Mesyuarat  1 & 2, Aras 8, Blok B, Wisma MUIS, Kota Kinabalu

June 2013

24-26 (3 days) - Kursus Perkhidmatan Pelanggan Dan kaunter Cemerlang Siri 2/2013 - Promenade Apartments, KK


April 2013

10-11 (2 days) -  Semianr Pengurusan Berhemah Kewangan Peribadi Untuk Penjawat Awam di Daerah Tuaran dan Pejabat Daerah Kecil Tamparuli - Tang Dynasty Lodge, Tuaran

18 (1 day) - Mesyuarat Penyelarasan Sistem Maklumat Perangkaan (SMP) Bil. 1/2013 - Wisma Muis

February 2013

19-20 (2 days) - Kursus Kerjasama Berpasukan Kakitangan Anjuran Jabatan Perkhidmatan Kebajikan Am Sabah

November 2012

6-8 (3 days) - Kursus Penggunaan Sistem e-Bantuan Siri 2/2012 - Zara's Boutique Hotel, Harbour City, KK

19-21 (3 days) Bengkel Semarakkan Kerja Berpasukan Siri 3/2012 - Beringgis Beach Resort & Spa, Kinarut, Papar

October 2012


September 2012

10-12 (3 days) Kursus Pemantapan Kakitangan Bagi Perintah Khidmat Masyarakat (PKM) Zon Malaysia Timur 2012 - Beringgis Beach Resort, Kinarut, Papar, Sabah.

Sign Language at Prescott Inn, Medan Tuanku, Kuala Lumpur and more updates

Hello hello from Kuala Lumpur :)

I'm here for a 5 days vacation... NOT... I'm actually here to attend a Sign Language Course (Kursus Bahasa Isyarat) organized by Institut Sosial Malaysia (ISM). 

note:  I feel lucky :) ... Never thought that my 1st kursus of the year needs me to be in KL ... lol. 

Staying at Prescott Inn for the 1st time (it's near Medan Tuanku's Monorail Station which is pretty convenient) and 1st time going to KL via Air Asia. 

From LLCT (Air Asia's Low Cost Terminal) I took  Sky Rapid (bus) which cost RM9 per trip to KL Central. From KL Central I walk to Brickfield Monorail (currently the fastest way to the monorail is block due to some construction site) that takes about 5 minutes. From the Brickfield Monorail I bought a ticket to MR8 (Medan Tuanku) that cost me RM2.50 per trip. Didn't take too long to reach MR8 (it took only 8 to 10 minutes). And lastly from the MR8 station it takes 1 minute to reach the hotel.... lol... travelling around KL is a piece of cake even for a country bumpkin like me ;)

Ok back to the topic... since it's just my 1st day (registration day) here, I still haven't learn a thing but really look forward to it since years ago. Working with OKU this past few year made me realize how important it is for everyone to learn and to be able to communicate with people with hearing/sight/speech problems. People with hearing/sight/speech disabilities have come so far as to learn signs to communicate with the community. I personally thing that if people everywhere learn signs just like they have it would lessen the communication barrier between normal and those with hearing/sight/speech disabilities. That's why I choose to come to KL all the way from KK (and erm erm little budget... belum gaji bah) to learn using sign. 

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So remember my last post about my period? Yay, finallly! 5 to 7 days after eating the last dose of Deviry 10mg, my period came out and last from 6 to 7 days. Now I hope, if I don't get preggy my second period this year comes out by the the same time last month or at least by the end of this month.

Happy New Year 2012 & A Visit to the Clinic

Happy New Year 2012! 


Hope everything went well for everyone last year and may god bestows all his blessings upon all of you in the coming new year 2012 and in many years ahead. 


So on new year I went to the clinic for a check-up since I haven't had my period for almost 5 - 6 months. I feel that I might be pregnant because I have several pregnancy symptoms such as strange cravings, mood swings, fatigue, stretch marks, stomach discomfort, enlarged abdomen, gaining lots of weight  and  to make it short ... I just 'feel' pregnant. In those  5- 6 months I took almost 15 home pregnancy tests but all shows negative/not pregnant.


I did went to the hospital last October but never had a clear result. I  had my first ultrasound scan. The doctor says that nothing is wrong with me or with my uterus. I ask the doctor to explain why I haven't had my period for months and got a simple answer... I'm over-weight. So I went to the gym and had a trainer's advice on how to exercise and some balance diet tips. After 2 months I still don't see any much different. One things for sure that I feel like there is something going on with my body and had those preg symptoms like I mention earlier but much worst than before especially the cramps around my abdomen.


Still not satisfied with my first check up (hoping that the second check-up will give me a positive result but still trying not to get my hopes up), I went to a clinic that I'm used to going every time when I need to get my immunization shots. I'm suppose to get my 3rd and last dose of HPV Vaccine but before I do so I just want to make sure that I'm not pregnant. (Note: It's not recommended for pregnant women to take this vaccine).


The doctor's first reaction shows that I might be pregnant. Then I had my abdomen check and an ultrasound (I even have a copy of the ultrasound photo) showing a negative result. My doctor explained that me being over-weight might have cause hormone imbalance that causes no period and fertility problem due to the ovary unable to release any egg. My doctor gave Deviry 10 mg for my period (for 5 days), Adipex retard capsule (for 30 days) to help me with my weight and finally advice me to continue exercise and control my diet.


I really hope that my period comes back again. My menstrual cycles usually changes since my teens. It's usually on time and sometimes comes only after 40-50 days since my last period. There are times that I could even have my period for 5 days start during the end till early of the month (for example: Jan, 29 - Feb, 2). Could that be counted as 2 months? Heheh.


To be honest after the second check up, I did feel a little sad that I'm not preggy yet but at the same time feeling relieved that I can finally do my normal routine without worrying about it. Just imagine not knowing that your actually baking something in your oven for months (thinking I'm just fat and not care less if it grows like a balloon) and only to found out all this time your 7-9 months preggy and about to go for labour during one of your gym sessions (lol). 


Anyway for now I'm going to take my doctor's advice (lose weight) and my husband and I will try to take this preggy issues one step at a time and just have fun for the time being. Never give up. Lastly I'm going to do some updates here if my period comes out after taking Deviry 10mg for 5 days (starting Jan 7).  

Mau Stop ka or not my ASTRO ahh?!

Stop or not to stop my ASTRO account. That is the question.

Setiap kali saya terima bill Astro, saya selalu pikir patut ka sa terus bayar Astro untuk tengok TV atau tutup ja tu akaun saya dan tengok la TV style dulu... guna aerial ja macam time kici kici. Tapi ada ja yang buat saya susah mo buat decision. 

Biasanya kalo sa mo tutup sebab malas mo bayar ni la alasan-alasan yang buat saya tidak jadi tutup:

1. My mom cakap mahu tengok Akademi Fantasia/American Idol.
2. Nephews and nieces saya tidak pandai duduk diam kalo tiada Disney Channel/Cartoon Network etc.
3. Laki sa mo tengok channel Korea/Discovery Channel/MasterChef.
4. Nenek saya mo tengok wayang P.Ramlee di channel Prima.
5. Dulu saya minat AXN sebab ada anime and techtv.
6. Kalo tengok TV tanpa ASTRO tidak cantik pula tu sebab signal aerial tidak bagus... nampak salji saja. Sayang ja pakai TV LED basar basar tapi gambar TV macam zaman perang jepun.

Pasal ni la saya bertahan bertahun tahun, walaupun saya jarang tengok TV sebab lebih banyak online dan TV dirumah pun sekadar untuk main PS/PS2/Wii/XBOX/dvd player ja.

Just recently Astro ada announce untuk menaikkan harga package and mine naik RM6 from the previous price. Yang mengherankan ni sudah kena warned kerajaan pun dorang masih juga tidak peduli. Maklum la dorang confident yang pengguna tidak akan boikot sebab macam "keperluan" sudah Astro dirumah dan tidak akan ada masalah kurang pengguna tapi akan ramai lagi pengguna langgan Astro. Nasib la dorang bukan syarikat telekomunikasi mcm maxis/digi/celcom/tm....kalo ya lama sudah pengguna stop. Hmm... Let's wait and see kalo ada lain competitor satelite TV pop out someday in the future who knows when.  

So I think it's time for me to finally say bye bye to mine. I don't think that I will regret closing it since I can lower my monthly expenses and buli juga buang masa go exercise atau gardening . I don't want to end up a couch potato LOL. 

My journey in becoming his missus

Here's my story. Alex and I met in year 2000 when we were working at McDonald's CPS. We have been normal friends until he confessed how much he likes me on October 2000. We started dating on our birthday that same year and who would have thought that 11 years later both of us are still together.

This year both Alex and I decided to go to the next level of our relationship. Marriage. Before both of us spill the beans to our family, Alex and I  went to a Pre-Marriage Course just so that we could prepare mentally, on what were about to get ourself into. It was at Saint John Tuaran Church on February 10th and it took only 3 days. Only after the pre-marriage course that both of us told our parents that we want our relationship to be official and that Alex's family will be coming to Tuaran to meet my mom on February 27th.

Everthing went smoothly since then. We went to make an appointment for the church wedding reception at Stella Maris Tg. Aru church and was interview by Father Fandes and then to the Registration Office in Tuaran on the same day.

All the important dates are set:

Engagement Day (April 2nd, 2011); 

JPN Wedding (April 12th, 2011); and 

Official Church Wedding  and Lunch Reception (Jun 4th, 2011)

Now all that's left is the preparations, the support of our family and lastly God's Blessing! I pray that everything will end up great for us and our family.

An Easier Way to Reconnect Your ASTRO

If you hate lining up or going to the customer service center to reconnect your suspended ASTRO account, there is always the SMS way of doing it. Just do the following steps.

Step 1: Use your handphone/mobile phone or what ever you call it.

Step 2: Text message, write the following details.

ASTRO_space_RCO_space_ACCOUNT NO._space_DATE OF PAYMENT (ddmmyyyy)_space_AMOUNT PAID

(Example: ASTRO RCO 083******* 01012011 100)

Step 3: Send to 33310

Step 4:  Wait for the reply. The message will tell you if your eligible for account reconnection.

My 4 Months Weight Loss Challenge

I am currently trying to loss weight. My current weight is 80kg, which is over-weight/obese since my height is just around 155cm to 157cm. Now I'm trying to lose about 20kg to 24kg to get my ideal weight.

So starting today, January 24th 2011, I have started my weight loss program and I have chosen a few dietary products that might help me do so. I know that regular exercise is the key, but still I think I'll need to get a product that will help me control my eating habits.

Here are the products:

1. Apple Juice Drink with L-Carnitine (Cosway)
2. HoodiaPro

Why did I choose two? It's because HoodiaPro will help me eat less  and the Apple Juice Drink will give me energy and help burn fats faster.

I'm gonna start this now and will surely keep this update for the results and just to make sure if this works (lol). *Cross-fingers*

Wish me luck :)

Kursus Januari 2011

25 January 2011 (Tuesday)

Program Minda Cergas, Pesona Terkias Di Imperial International Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Warisan Square Kota Kinabalu Anjuran Unit Kaunseling Pejabat Kebajikan Bahagian Kota Kinabalu.

Registration date and time: 25.01.2011 / 07.30 am

Venue: Imperial International Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Warisan Square, Kota Kinabalu.

Ho ho ho! Where is Santa Claus?!

Nothing much to say here. I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Xmas. I'm celebrating my Xmas simple and small this year. Good Bless all and have fun.

Yo! yo! Yo! Wats up wats up!

Moshi moshi all. "I so malas to blog nowadays". So I will just list down a few stuff that's been going on for this past few months just to keep this blog updated.

• "Going Back to School" - Yup, no kidding. I am now a 1st semester OUM undergraduate taking Diploma in Early Childhood Education (DECE). I always wanted to be a teacher and teach little children. So after I graduate, I plan to open a daycare to make that one wish come true and to get side income.
• "The BEST Kursus so far" - Kursus Pemupukan Budaya Kerja Kelas Pertama Zon Malaysia Timur. Why? It's because I don't have to listen to those long talks and boring group discussions like the previous kursus I attend. 
• "Our BIRTHDAY!" - My Boo and I celebrated our 28th Birthday at New York Restaurant @ 1Borneo for 3 hours . That's all the time we manage to spend together on our birthday. It  was kinda sad really since what I really wanted was to spend the whole day with him. Due to the fact that I can't have the day off of work, plus the hectic schedule and event going on that day (All Souls Day and SMSJ's Charity Dinner).
• "Assignments" - LMAO my assignments are killing me. Trus sa ingat si Sheila mengulu sa... " siapa suruh ko sekolah balik?! apa ko rasa sekarang? bagus2 tidak susah2 belajar..."

to be continued...

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Singapore Trip 2010

Photos taken during my trip to Singapore on September 5th - 8th, 2010.

 Me and Chelsea - on our way to Mustafa Centre. Day 1

Universal Studios Singapore. Day 2

 

Me and Woody Woodpecker

Huh?! Betty Boo?

I love Pao!

Went to most of the main attractions. Too bad, none of the coasters are working...

Merlion Park

Singapore Flyer

One Room Disco by Perfume

Events during the month of March & April 2010

March 27th, 2010 -
Bengkel Psikopendidikan Bengkel Interaktif JKKD & JKMM Kota Kinabalu at Taman Awam Teluk Likas,Tanjung Lipat, Kota Kinabalu.

April 13th, 2010 -
Program Kesedaraan Kendiri Anjuran CSO Bahagian Kota Kinabalu at Wisma Muis.

Movies watched -
Clash Of The Titans - rated 3.5/5
Kick Ass - rated 4/5 (unexpectedly good...lol)
How To Train A Dragon - rated 5/5
The Wolfman - rated 2/5
The Lightning Thief - rated 4/5

Happy New Year 2010!

Wow, how long has it been since i last updated. Been lazying lately that's for sure. But the Blue Moon during the opening of the new year changed me (lolx) so I'm back to the energetic me!

Anyway since it's a new year I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year 2010. May you new year's blessed with a bundle of joy!

Look forward to a good year ahead! Yay~

July 2009

1st July - Adam's 2 y.o. Birthday!

10th July - Got my re loan approved and I'm getting ma'self a car! Yay~ Proton Saga 1.3M Medium Line here I come~

16th July - Looking forward to see Harry Potter - the Half Blood Prince!

17th July - 19th July - Will be in Kuching for a short course "Kursus Pemantapan PKM". Staying at the same hotel as last year (Merdeka Palace Hotel)

more updates to come~