Kau teng kueh.. Kue Lapis beras

A friend of mine introduced and sent me a recipe of making "kau teng kueh". Initially i felt is abit complicated in making it, but soon after a few reading, i felt it might be easy in mix the ingredients but only time consuming in steaming part.




The first trial was not too bad, my Mom in Law and Hubby told that it was too sweet. I agreed. And the kueh was softer and too sticky, perhaps too much water or less of the flour. Thus decided to make another one on the next day.

My second trial was not much different with the first one, but this time the kueh was not too sweet. This time, i make it into 3 colors, white(the original flavor), pink and another one i am not very sure to claim it as a green color. But indeed i use the pandan leaf. Before cook, the color was a green color, but when it cooked, there you can see on the photo.. so be pleased to assume yourself of wat color it is. hehe

Funny to say that , Happy did not have much on it. I have an opinioin that she does not like a sweet and sticky foods.

Happy New Year 2010

I believe everyone was busy in planning to celebrate the special event, New Year eve. Xmas just over, new year came. Hubby half day worked and i spent the whole day at home. We did not plan much for the new year eve. Every year is the same, mostly just went out to the complex, enjoying the fireworks around the area.

Cherish woke up in the middle of her sleep while Happy was soundly slept. The fireworks were so loud and bang continuously. I captured one photo to keep it as memory of her first new year eve. I noticed that her hat, pyjama, and the socks were not matching in color, after being reminded by my cousin. Hehe...I remembered that i just grabbed whatever i saw to put on her to able catch a look on the fireworks.

Cherish woke up in the middle of her sleep while Happy was soundly slept. The fireworks were so loud and bang continuously. I captured one photo to keep it as memory of her first new year eve. I noticed that her hat, pyjama, and the socks were not matching in color, after being reminded by my cousin. Hehe...I remembered that i just grabbed whatever i saw to put on her to able catch a look on the fireworks.

The first day of new year, we went out for late lunch " Ajisen Ramen" at Pluit Village. Cherish and Happy had their lunch at home already. Once step into the mall, Happy had shown her impatient to Timezone. I decided to let her with the babysitter went themselves, while Cherish stayed with us. I put aside all the forks, spoons and our dishes from her, but she still tried to reach the items. Finally i put her still by giving her the baby crackers. She was fine by then.

After lunch, we went down to have our favorite appetizer 'yogurt' at Heavenly Blush. I let Cherish tried on it. She shown me her funny face as she tasted a new cold foods, and it definitely taste sour. yummy

The Xmas tree outside the shop was attracted me to snap a few shots. Happy errand here and there with her barely feet.

Evening time after drove Cherish and the babysitter home, we went to another nearby mall, Emporium Pluit, precisely at Carrefour. But this time, Barron came with us. I put Happy and Barron at each trolley car when waiting for Hubby. He bought 5 cameras at once for company used. Each costs Rp 1.6million. He firmly said that, the cheaper price was hardly find out at the other places. I hope so.

After the carrefour, we went to the Mall lobby. The Xmas decoration stage was still there. However the children were not allowed to went up to the stage. There was a guard man stood at side. Funnily to say that, the parents were not even put a little effort in helping the man to ask their kids to came down. They were happily snapped few photos of their children, that's inclusive me :)

Merry Xmas 2009

There were few Xmas celebrations held. It made me busy in about 2 weeks finding the presents gifts for every nieces, nephews, Mother in Law, Hubby, and maids. I believe with this event, everybody is endless spending that boosts up the economic.

One of the pose at my Tua Pek's (my dad's eldest bro) house. We celebrated 2 days after the xmas day. Cherish starting to creep instead of crawling. She was infurated in grabbing the gifts.

Everybody was ready for the exchange gifts. I didnot take the shot on the gift that happy and cherish got from her aunts, my camera battery was flat and was too busy in unwrap the gifts.

The Xmas day itself, we brought children, Happy and Barron (Sister in law's son from US) out to nearby mall, Emporium Mall. Since we went out at about 7+pm, Cherish was slept at home. I like this mall as there are variety of restaurants and fastfood outlets.

A shot with the white xmas tree in front of SOGO.

Cherish tried on her tutu mini skirt, a xmas gift from Aunt Lenny. That morning, she was prettily happy finding that every one gathered at the living room. Normally, she was the first one with her babysitter and maids in the living room on every morning. Poor cherish:)

This is a recommended coloring books. Mess free. A very rigth gift from Aunt Lenny to Happy as she likes coloring so much.

A photo shot before opening the gifts.

An earlier Xmas celebration at Happy's School, Lollipop-Pluit branch. Now i know which one is Willy, the boy's name that Happy frequently mentioned on. The boy (grey shirt with one hand lifted up) are so actively closed to Happy and he was her dancer partner too.

The only one dancing performance with the small aqua bottle wrapped on. initially Happy was fine in dancing, she still able to follow the rhythm and the instruction given by the teacher at front. However, at about 3 minutes the moving slowly held back and until now, i am still wondering what happens on her. Her face was look starting to cry, but she did not cry at the end of the performance. Ehmm....

Overall, the Xmas celebrations were made me busy and tired in finding and wrapping the gifts. Mostly i waited the kids went off to the bed to start my wrapping. And it held me from bed until 3am. Oh gosh, i was so tired for those few days. My hubby was kept complaining when he saw me busy with all those stuffs. However, by looking on every kids happily opened the gifts, with their smiles and laughs, make all my efforts put are paid off.

Here, i wish all the kids in this world, have a wonderful xmas celebration. For those unfortunate kids (beggar, orphanage etc) i wish them will have a better life and loves.

Jingle bell...jingle bell..jingle all the way... MERRY XMAS 2009