Once in a lifetime preparations ~ 27 Dec 2008

Wohoooo... it's only left with 9 days... wahahahahahahahahaha. Long laughter represents my nervousness and kan cheong-ness. Ho ho...... btw, these are all the things that I just prepared for my wedding NEXT COMING Saturday. Wahhhh.... can you hear it's next coming Sat? Gosh... It's drawing near. Well, all that we can do is to prepare and prepare and get ourselves busy. But we will never know what will happen on that day itself. So..... hang on to the word of God and claim it!

"Roll your works upon the Lord--commit and trust them wholly to Him; [He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed."(Proverbs 16:3)

Yes, I shall hang on to this verse and not to be afraid because all my preparations on that day, I will commit and trust them wholly to God! He's the only one I can put my trust on and guides me in time of need. Thank you Lord that I have You.........

Unity Candle to be lighted up during wedding ceremony...

Ring pillow from Memory Lane... Cutie cutiez... Honestly, I love the bears more than the pillow... wahaha.

Pillow as the bed for my Bride's Bible..... Can get it from Parkson.

And this is my wonderful 3rd wedding gift from my beloved colleagues.... Love it sooo much, as like what Ieta said, "Masak Selalu". Hahahahaha..... Justin, can you hear that? Don't ever say you're bored with my food next time ah..... hehehe.

And this is the slideshow that I've just finished preparing for show next Sat... well, it might be simple, so don't put too high expectations on this product yea. hehe.

Finally, these are the worship song slides that I prepared for the worship during wedding ceremony. Specially designed for my own wedding. Wahaha... Not bad rite... =)

Finally, to all my lovely friends, I will be on leave from 24 Dec 2008 to 4 Jan 2009. Pretty long holidays and I'm extremely excited!! So, shall see all of you on 27 Dec 08, 5pm to 11pm at Crystal Crown.

Pantai Seafood Restaurant, Kg Sg Kayu Ara

Food food food.... I want good food!!!! After all the hardwork plus stress, you definitely longing for something satisfying rite.. and here it is!!! Crab for a crab lover like me..... I really love seafood and from here, do you think it's possible for me to lose weight? I still have 2 weeks left... nah, forget bout dieting la, lets eat and eat and eat!! Wo hooo....

The address if you wanna know where is it... hehe. It's just nearby Damansara Village.

My hubby enjoying his chinese tea... hehe.

Have you seen a Geoduck before? This is totally new to me... And it looks sooo weird. Yuckkky....

If I'm a billion-aire, definitely I will try this..Now, I'm only a pathetic thousand-aire. Looks so tempting la..aiyo.

Pantai Special Chicken ~ RM23 for half bird and RM45 for whole bird. This is only half bird, dun worry...our appetite is not that huge. Hehehe...
Crab baked with butter cream & Thai green lemon ~ RM 38 perkg. This is really really good!!!! Love 'em so much! At least something different... really taste good! This is a must to try.... =)

Seafood beancurd in XO sauce ~ RM12 for (S). Well, since this restaurant has several dishes cooked in XO sauce, something different too, so, why not try some?

Overall, really had a satisfying meal here... so, this restaurant is a must to try !!!!

It's now December!!!!

It's now DECEMBER!!! December is always my exciting, joyful, gratifying, pleasurable, delightful, charming, gladsome, blithesome month!! Why is it so? Because..... Good things always happen in December! Wahahaha... It doesn't mean I only have good moments one out of the 12 months. But, still when it comes to Dec, there's just a special feeling, a feeling of rejoicing and thanksgiving!

In Dec, its time for you to reflect back what you've done for the whole year, either it's a success or a failure, but, always learn from mistakes and climb from where you fall. In Dec, I started my relationship with Justin on 25 Dec 04 and now it's already 3 years, 11 months and 10 days. This is actually my first courtship and we were both serious bout it till we're looking forward to get married on 27 December 2008. It's December again, just 2 days after Christmas. Besides, I'm officially known as Mrs Justin Ng Yee Seng on 3rd Dec 08. We were both legally married on this day, but we will both come again before the Lord on 27 Dec 08 and after this day, we will walk the journey of life together, supporting one another! How awesome the feeling is.... =)

Let's not forget, the most important thing bout Dec is CHRISTMAS!!! You might be wondering why Christmas there's always gift exchanges instead of angpows? God says in James 1:17 "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning." Jesus Christ was God’s Christmas Gift, and God never gives anything but the best! With deep gratitude for this Gift, the apostle wrote, "Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! (2 Cor. 9:15)". And why God gave Jesus Christ as His Christmas Gift? The answer is in John 3:16 that says "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." This is actually the greatest gift among all because those that believes in Jesus will HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE!! Well, from these few verses, you will know that Christmas is all about giving the best of the bests!

Ok everyone, it's enough bout December and December. Let's talk bout my wedding gifts now. Hehehe....

MY FIRST WEDDING GIFT

Such a huge present and you might be thinking what is inside. What will be your first action when you just received this present? SHAKE IT rite?? haha... I shook it and what I heard is just kang kang sound.. haha.

The secret is still not revealed...

Ta dah..... Tefal for a future wife that needs to know how to cook!!! Hahaha... thank you so much Jing Hui for this lovely gift! You're right, I will definitely use this, especially for frying eggs and making pancakes... thousand of thanks!!

MY SECOND WEDDING GIFT

Wow, this is something sexy to XXXXX. Guess I don't have to explain much in this modern days, you will know what I mean. But, don't think too far larh ok. Haha... this gift was specially bought from UK by my long lost school friend, Siew Hoon and her hubby. Thank you sooo much and I shall make use of this on the first night. Wahahahahaha... My bro asked me to work hard. Lolz, work hard pulak. Apalah ~ deng =.="""""""

Siew Hoon's lovely daughter, OYS - Ooi Ying Shan. Hopefully I spell it correctly. She's just sooo adorable and she will soon be a UK toddler.. how nice if I'm her... haha.


I didn't get to take picture with her baby alone because her princess is so shy shy. Anyway, this pic is more than enough. I love babies so much.... if only babies will remain baby forever rite. hahahaha... apalah.

That's all friends..... thank you soo much for the wedding gifts. Really appreciate for all the support and blessings! Shall see all of you on 27 December 2008!!

Countdown : 22 Days!!

Exotic Chicken Curry - Recipe

Exotic Chicken Curry, does this sound interesting??? The word Exotic! Haha.... When it comes to the word Exotic, it reminds me of the last quarter's MATTA fair whereby I was so keen to visit the EXOTIC countries booth. The booth seemed to be interesting, riding camels in EGYPT which you don't dream to get in Malaysia. But, just afraid that you won't see me anymore after the trip there. Hopefully u get what I mean.. hehe.

Well, this recipe is pretty simple. Guess everyone can just cook this dish! Btw, I always look for easy and simple recipes!! Don't have to purposely make a headache just for food. It's enough to have headache outside, but not at home. So, build a happy family yea everyone!!



INGREDIENTS
1kg chicken drumsticks
200ml water
50ml thick coconut milk
5-6 tbsp oil

Spices (A) - grind finely
¼ cup cashew nuts
12 shallots
1 cup coriander leaves
½ cup mint leaves
10 green chillies
10 bird’s eye chillies
4 cloves garlic
2.5cm ginger
2cm galangal

Spices (B)
8 cardamoms, smashed
3 bay leaves
2 onions, cut into halve rings
1 tsp cumin powder
1½ tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp pepper

SEASONING:
1 tbsp lime juice
Salt and sugar to taste

METHOD:
Heat oil in a wok and fry spices (B) until fragrant. Add ground spices (A) and continue to fry until aromatic. Put in the chicken and fry well to combine. Pour in water and simmer covered for 15 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and continue to cook until chicken is tender and gravy is thick. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Extracted from : Exotic Curry Chicken

Simple BBQ Ribs- Recipe

This recipe looks simple rite... shall try it when I'm back. Marinade overnight and ready to cook the next day!!! Yohooo.... =)



INGREDIENTS2 1/2 pounds country style pork ribs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons salt
1 cup barbeque sauce

DIRECTIONS
Place ribs in a large pot with enough water to cover. Season with garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Bring water to a boil, and cook ribs until tender.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Remove ribs from pot, and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour barbeque sauce over ribs. Cover dish with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until internal temperature of pork has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Pretty simple steps..
Complimentary from : Simple BBQ Ribs

Tips :
I always add a generous amount of garlic powder, ground pepper and 1 onion cut into wedges. My secret ingredient is to add a good amount of soy sauce 1/2-1 C approx. Boil for 45 mins-1 hour. Turn off heat, cover pan and let ribs marinate in the broth for several hours (I have let them sit for 4-5 hours). Great to put in the oven especially during the winter months, but best on the grill. If you want to make ahead put cooled ribs into plastic bag and add enough BBQ sauce to coat well. Refrigerate until ready to use and then cook with additional sauce.

Weekends outing again

Finally, my bridesmaids bought their dresses!!!! Will upload the pics soon, so be patient k... hehe. The day is getting nearer and nearer, dug-gup-dug-gup.... hmm, just cant wait for it to end actually!! Cuzzie, do you feel stress and headache ar?? Wish that all these could end soon rite.. haha.

Friday - 14 November 2008
=====================After shopping, makan-lah... and we went to seafood at Telok Gong, Klang. When was the last time I had crabbys??? Crab is really one of my favourite longing for dish ler!!

The appetizer ~ junk food for appetizer???

Mia favourite sour and spicy crab... still prefer Fatty's Crab at Taman Megah. And the crabs were not really fresh as like all the seafood restaurants used to have.


Fried la-la mee hun. Not bad, but the quantity was too large for 3 tiny gals..

And this was their specialty, prawn in coconut. Tastes a bit like curry tomyam, try this and you will definitely love it!!

Saturday - 15 November 2008
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As for my Saturday outing, I had Estee Lauder make-over at Subang Parade. Well, I don't really like the way they set my hair, looked so messy and kembang and as if I didn't wash my hair for months or lack of treatment! I told the hair stylist that I don't like my hair, can you please tie and make it some pattern so that won't look like 9-11 after bomb? And she answered me this :"You look great in this hair style. Look cute and like baby doll style!" I was like huh????? I hate the most is the stupid BABY CHINA DOLL HAIRSTYLE and now you said I look cute in it? Sigh... forget bout it la. I think her limitation is only to curl and straighten.

I've never worked as a promoter and how's the taste of it?? Heard that Parkson has very tight rules for promoters. So, if you wanna be promoters, don't choose Parkson. Less, you suffer! Especially Parkson Subang. But, the rules were all FOR YOUR OWN "CUSTOMERS" GOOD!

I looked like a Malay?? Do I?? Well, when I showed my portrait to one of the promoters in Parkson, she said to me, "You nampak macam Melayu ah." I was like? Gosh, I look like Malay? Hahaha.. when I was small, my aunty said I talked like a Malay and now, when I grown up, the promoter said I look like Malay. *faint* I asked the promoter why you said I looked like a Malay and she answered, "Sebab mata you besar, selalu Chinese mata sepet." Good thing or not good thing? Hahaha.... So, next time my children's eyes must follow mine yea, God. My prayer and request...hehehehe.


Paddington Bear from Guardian. I collected points like mad and could not even get a small Paddington Bear, but Julia.... within 2 days, she managed to get 50 stamps to redeem the biggest bear. Sigh again...... nvmla, forget bout it la. Got the pics can arleady la...

Sudah besar panjang tapi mahu bear bear lagi..... =)

Sunday - 16 November 2008

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This was our pre-wedding food tasting lunch at Crystal Crown Hotel. So ngam there was a XI XI at the back of us.. and Grace managed to capture us with the XI XI, so this will really be our pre-wedding lunch, not dinner. Haha.

Grace, Kevin and Gerald joined us for the food tasting... Tze and Johnny existed as well, but they were too shy or perhaps busy with food. And Justin's dad, mom and Julia.... Food were not bad, halal and delicious!!!

1 month and 13 days!!

Wow, time passes really fast and unknowingly, the day is only left with 1 month and 13 days! Well, take deep breath and relax.............................. (=
Look at my very pack schedule :

1) 14 November 2008 - Finally settle my bridesmaids dresses. Bought all of them from AEON Bukit Tinggi. Fuuhhh... finally after 4 months of dress hunting!!

2) 15 November 2008 - Estee Lauder Make-over..... This will be my third time doing this make over.

3) 16 November 2008 - My pre-wedding dinner aka food testing at Crystal Crown Hotel. Hopefully the food taste good tho.... (=

4) 16 November 2008 evening - Meet up with Canny for chitchatting and pass her my wedding card.

5) 17 November 2008 - Meet up with Lydia at Sushi Zanmai, 1 Utama.

6) 20 November 2008 - Awards Night at Grace Resource Centre, PJ to meet up with my ex-supervisors aka ex-colleagues and to see my beloved school children. Miss them soooo much!

7) 22 November 2008 - Meet up with my very old school friend, Menaga at Midvalley to catch up and makan and pass her my wedding card.

8) 22 November 2008 evening - Marriage Counselling for a better and everlasting marriage!

So far, this is my super pack schedule and it's only for November. December jangan cakaplah... will be more busy than ever!!!! Still, take deep breath and relax... Let the peace of God reign, indeed everything will go on smoothly with God's grace and mercy and blessing!!!

Santini @ Jaya One

Straight from the American-Italian kitchens, Santini restaurant offers a wide selection of delicious food fares, from wood fire pizzas to crunchy salads, creamy pasta and grills for weight watchers, all prepared with the freshest blend of ingredients. The restaurant, which was launched and lovingly run by Gino Santin, is now overseen by his daughter Laura, who brings her own very special touch to the business.

Established in 1984, Santini continues to offer both international and local customeres superb classical Italian dishes with a strong Venetian accent in an intimate an elegant dining room.


This restaurant has always been the haunt of top corporate and celebrity clients who appreciate the subtle mix of great, traditional Italian food and wine.


Olive Oil and vinegar to dip your bread..


Complimentary appetizer ~ Just a normal bread but taste much better than Gardenia. Of course lar duh..

Spaghetti Sicilian ~ De Cecco spaghetti with meat ball, chili and eggplant (RM26.90)


Braised Duck Leg ~ In wine sauce served with vegetables (RM 35.90). I had a try on this, and a person who dislikes duck like me eventually love this meal!! Really delicious, perhaps the wine managed to cover the strong duck smell. I guess my hubby will love this.....

Roasted Chicken Breast ~ With ricotta, cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and potato (RM32.90). This is definitely mine, anything deals with chicken breast is MINE! Hahaha... This is recommendable, really different from a normal roasted chicken breast. The chicken breast is rolled and stuffed with something like vege. I really dunno what's that, but very delicious!

Spaghetti Vongole ~ De Cecco with clams, olive oil and chili (RM23.90). After finishing this meal, Yen Fen said that she was very very satisfied. So, those who love clams, this is a good choice!!!

My chocolate milk shake... forever my favorite!!

The makan gang guys, Nicky, Chen Lai and Hon Nyan... we have a few more guys in our makan gang, unfortunately due to some work arrangement thingy, they failed to turn up.

The makan gang ladies, Jessey, Me and Yen Fen. We have 2 more makan gang ladies which are Mandy and Jenny, unfortunately, due to work again, they failed to join the makan session this time.

Anyway, last but not least, this place is really new to me, never heard of it before until yesterday. Haha... But, this restaurant is really recommendable if you love Italian food. Hopefully my major honeymoon will be in Italy next year?? Hehehehe... pray for me k. Wahaha.

Weekends ~ 7,8, 9 November.....

FRIDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2008
=====================I went back to Wangsa Maju last Friday to meet up with my old friends together with my hubby. Reason is to pass them our wedding card! It's kinda early, but, if I were to drag on, then lazy plus busy me will not be able to accomplish our mission on time. Better do it early, since I'm still free on weekdays! Also, I really miss Wangsa Maju food. Wangsa Maju is well known for it's Curry Mee at Desa Setapak, Roti Canai at Melawati, Cendol at Sri Rampai, XXX Restaurant at Danau Kota (Big fish only RM10), Hokkien Mee at Genting Klang and finally my favorite Seri Niara at Melawati!!! I really miss all the hawker food here and which one should I go for our dinner then? I wish on that night I'm like a cow, 4 stomachs to fit at least 4 out of the 7 specialties! Tapao home and eat them next day?? Hahahaha.. crazy @.@

Finally, due to longing for the super delicious tomyam putih, kangkung belacan and ayam masak halia, we then decided to fill our stomachs at Seri Niara, Melawati.

Watermelon besar (RM4.50)... besarnya! Tapi, tak cukupla....

Kangkung belacan with sotong (RM4.50) ~ Still as delicious as last time..

Ayam masak halia (RM4.50) ~ Sedap sangat!

Tomyam putih (RM4.50) ~ Sedap sedap sangat!!

SATURDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2008
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So, that's all about Friday night and now, it's Saturday shopping day again at 1Utama. Actually I didn't plan to go anywhere, but Justin's mom said she wanna come down PJ to shop, so, hmm.... shopping again!! My pleasure..... First of all, we hunted for Julia flower girl's shoes. Later on, earrings at Dynasty Parkson. Then, food........

Old Chang Kee ~ Our favorite curry puff. RM9.80 for 7. 1 for RM1.60. Hopefully I'm right with the prices, forgive me if I'm wrong. Hehehe..

And now, durian tarts to satisfy durian queen's soul!!!! Delicious!! Love em........ RM2.20 for one!

SUNDAY, 9 NOVEMBER 2008
======================And now, look at all the collections below. My collections??? Hahahaha... Can you believe that I'm that crazy over earrings and necklaces? All these if added up together will cost thousands!!! Somemore claim that I'm super broke right, but still can spend on all these?? =) If my mom knows this, I think I will have a long lecture when I'm back to Sitiawan. So, keep it secret everyone!! Hehe...

Well, the truth is they're all NOT mine!! Hahaha.... taking them for fun as these are all Justin's mom favoritas!!! =)