Stir-Fried Black Pepper Udon Noodles

This morning I can't even wake up at 7 am. I was planning to go to the wet market this morning but yesterday night slept at about 4 am. MSNing with new blogger friend Wen and also PK till about 2 am and then did the laundry and the ironing together with Dearie Suki till almost 4 am. Fuyoh.... *sweating*

4 of us slept till 10 am this morning and surprisingly today the kids slept till so late. Maybe because I didn't set the air-con off timer. Once wake up again start cleaning the house while Dearie Suki take care the kids.

Lunch time..... nothing in the fridge. For 3 weeks I didn't go to the market and what I can find in the fridge is prawn, beancurd skin, 2 packet of Udon Noodles ( it has been there for ages, but still not expired ) and 1 carrot. What am I going to do with it .... Stir-Fried Black Pepper Udon Noodles lor.

Did a quick one for the kids and boil 2 hard boiled eggs for them. Shape it with an egg moulder I bought from Ebay. Well I think the lunch is lovely for the kids and myself also start enjoying it with the kids after a tired morning of cleaning.

The stir-fried black pepper udon is super easy. Cut the carrot with a STAR cutter and for the sauce you just need 1 tbsp black pepper sauce, 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp Kikkoman soya sauce, 1 tsp chicken granules, 3 tbsp water and 1 tsp dark soya sauce.

Here are the easy steps :
1. Sautee chopped garlic till fragrant.
2. Add in carrot, beancurd and the prawn. Stir for a minute.
3. Add in udon noodles and pour the sauce over. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce is a bit dry up. Dish and serve.

This Udon Noodles set is for the kids. For Le-Ann she have the egg with the fish shape and for Ee-Thern he have the egg with a car shape. But I think the egg I bought is a bit too small and end up the fish without the mouth and the car without the front portion. Also each of them have 2 slices of persimmons.

No doubt about it, Le-Ann finished up the whole plate but little boy a bit naughty only eat half of the noodles. He still prefer rice, really a ' FARN TONG'.

Tonight dinner, Dearie Suki will take care as I will be going out to have fun with my 'ci mui' friends again to celebrate Nick & Sam birthday. We will have dinner at KLCC then proceed to a pub or bar somewhere around that area. Wanted to go to 'The Loft' but it is fully booked, aiyar... anyway hope that we can find a nice place for our drinking session.

Kids For Thought

It is already 2 months "Black Dot" ( my maid ) left and both me and Dearie Suki so far so good still can cope without a maid. But it is real tiring to do the house chores during weekend and at night after work. This makes me do less cooking about once or twice a week and most of the time I just cook simple dinner.

Nothing to blog about my cooking lately and there are still so many food shots which I have yet to edit and still hanging in my folder. Going to clear all of that soon once I am free next week.

Here are some of the kids photos which I have taken months back.

Both Le-Ann & Ee-Thern have not play with bubbles before and really 'JAKUN'. Gladys and Nicholas brought back some bubbles solution back to Ah Mah's house and they are really having fun time playing with bubbles. Going get Dearie Suki to buy Bubbles for them when we go to Toys 'R' Us.

Look 'ada gaya' when blowing the bubbles

In 6th Kor's House Warming Party

Cute 'Kawai' Post

Cute 2323 T-shirt - Ee-Thern with cousin Anson

After playing for few hours, we only realized Nicholas also wearing a No. 33 T-shirt. End up become 23-33-23. I was telling sis must go and ' PAU ' 4 ekor.

Preparing to go to Baby Manusah 1st Birthday Party.

Naughty Ee-Thern playing with the IKEA stool

Le-Ann first set of colouring book and colouring pencil

What I Buy From Europe?

My ex-colleague and also blogger, msn me yesterday and so eager to know what I buy from the trip. Well, nothing is cheap, everything is expensive and after converting you will not buy. Here are some stuffs I bought back all the way from Germany, Amsterdam and Belgium, mostly food items I could say.

From Germany

Truffles Praline for my 2 neighbours who helped me to water my plants when I am away and also a box for Yoke Cheh, my babysitter. Per box only EURO 2.79.

Vegeroni Pasta with cute car character. Can't even find one in Malaysia. For the kids when I make ABC Soup for them. EURO 3.00 per packet of 250gm. Also not cheap ya.

This is cute must see properly what is that shape. Its 'LC' la. Hahaha... This one under company bill cos I saw this and get BIG BOSS to see and he asked me to buy a packet and keep in the office for reference. EURO 3.00 per packet.

The Weiner-Schitnzel Seasoning Mix. Bought from one of the supermarket in Cologne, Germany only EURO 0.69 per packet.

Another interesting one. Icing for cookies and comes in 4 colour tube at EURO 2.50 per box.

From Belgium

The tour guide recommended Leonidas Fresh Handmade Chocolate but the queue is so long and I wouldn't want to queue for so long just to buy a box of chocolate. End up hopped into another chocolate stall and bought 1/2 kg of fresh chocolate back at EURO 15.00 per box. This are for Ah Mah's house.

Reached home the 2 little babies and the big baby at home finished up the first layer of the chocolate. I only got a bite from Le-Ann's choco. I am not a choco lover so it is just another choco for me.

Cote d'Or at EURO 3.50 per pack. Bought 3 back and going to bring back for Faye this Sunday at Ah Mah's house.

From Amsterdam

Went into a convenient shop in Amsterdam and look what I found. Printed serviette only at EURO1.00 and in IKEA or METROJAYA they are selling at RM19.90 per pack.

The cookie cutter with 11 cutters ( Christmas Theme ) only at EURO 2.50. Here one cutter already RM3.50.

Some souvenier from the Wooden Shoe Workshop. This one for my kitchen deco, EURO 5.00.

This one is a serveitte holder also for my kitchen and it is EURO 1.50.

This is best minced pork pastry EURP 1.20 per piece. Even Dearie Suki say it is nice.

For the kids and I get this at the Schipol Airport

Guylian Chocolate for my Marketing Team in the office. Get this from Duty Free at Schipol Airport.

Magnets and I love collecting magnets from all over the place I visited. Added another few magnets to my fridge.

These are some samples I get back from the fair in Cologne. Something interesting that I would like to share with my Dearie Suki.

This is a nice drink and it is a ready to blend drink. Need to blend it with ice and it taste like a smoothie. Something different than those RTD.

This smoothie is nice. I just love the USP of this porduct. Look at the right hand side of the packet. It is actually indicating to the consumer that that 1 packet of this Smoothie it is equivalent to 1 apple or 1/2 banana or 15 green grapes or 7 strawberries.

We asked for some samples and the exhibitor gave me the whole pack of the candies at the ANUGA Fair. I am just impressed with the outcome of the candies. The fruit details on the candies is so SHARP.

This one from Duty Free at KLIA. My favourite Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. Hahaha.. another good news last week went to Giant & Cold Storage and they are selling this items d.

Well that all about my trip. Money already spent and life is going back to normal got to work like " Horse and Cow " again.

Trick or Treats ? Happy Hallowen

Its Hallowen Day today. Although it was not a big hit here in Malaysia unlike other Western countries but we sure do have some fun at home with the kids. I have this cute and small little pumpkin in the kitchen and its been there for almost 3 months. This was given by mom's cousin when we visit her in Raub on Merdeka Day. Going to cut this pumpkin.

Also thanks to my new blogger friend Wen, for tagging me "You're Treat" and reminding me that its Hallowen today.

I was telling Dearie Suki I want to carve the pumpkin after dinner, instead of me doing it, he volunteer to do it with the kids.

Look at the busy daddy doing the crafting and little Le-Ann and Ee-Thern busy helping.

Tadaa... BRAVO * clap, clap * Dearie , you did a great job * kiss, kiss *

Dearie Suki lighted it up in the garden

Little girl was having fun in the garden but my Ee-Thern chicken out and got scared with the carved pumpkin and refuse to take a picture with 'Cheh Cheh'.

Europe Tour : Bye Bye Amsterdam - Day 8

Yesterday night can't even slept cos it is so noisy outside. Went down to the receptionist at about 12 am to get a cup of hot drinks. I had a chat with the girl at the receptionist, she was telling its a weekend a lot people hang around in the pub and disco near the hotel. That is why so noisy and you can hear loud music and the police siren all around. Weather is cold and the girl told me is O DC. I quite like the hotel, staff are friendly, cheap and got good breakfast, although room is damn small but atleast a bathroom and toilet attached to it. The hotel is run by a family and I think they are Turkish.

Manage to sleep at last but was awake from my neighbour room at about 5 am. That 'siau ang moh' maybe just got back from clubbing and makes so much noise and some I think they are having XXX. Alamak....

Slept and woke again at about 7 am and get myself ready and packed my luggage and ready to head to the airport.

Amsterdam at 7.45 am still dark and cold

I bought this pastry at the Central Station. I think this is the best pastry I ever tried. Inside is minced pork filling and I bought 2 for Dearie Suki to try. Crazy me.

Had my breakfast at Schipol Airport. Boring McDonalds again.

Check-in and hang around at the airport. I think this is a busy airport, early morning the airport is packed with travellers.

It time to for boarding , walked towards the gate and finally saw the tail of the plane.... MAS. Hahaha... HOORAY... I am going back.... 10 minutes before I board the plane, Dearie Suki called me and check whether am I on the way to board the plane. Off course I am on my way back home.

Overall it is quite a nice trip to these 3 countries but travelling alone is not FUN. How I wish my Dearie Suki is travelling together with me. Coming ANUGA Fair is in year 2009, if I were choosen to attend this fair again, I will extend my trip to Vienna.

***** coming up next- What Did I Buy From This Trip ? *****