banana and recipes

I gave Aidan a lil bit of mashed banana and farley's rusk biscuits last friday. He loved it tapi..........lepas makan tu he had stomach flu :( sorry aidan. Mama wont give you bananas anymore. Tunggu aidan dah besar sket la baru bagi bananas plak k. Kesian tengok aidan kena diaper rash T.T sorry sorry sorry. 

I really really really hope aidan tak allergic to pisang. sangat sangat rugilah nanti tak ley nak makan goreng pisang azmi!!,  pengat pisang or my favourite sira pisang :p 

Sira Pisang
pics from www.rasa.com.my

Btw, semalam I cooked grilled lamb with black pepper sauce, salads and mashed potatoes. for dinner. black pepper sauce tu I buat from scratch coz I don't have any stok brown sauce kat rumah ni. malas nak keluar. so guna je lah apa yang ada. huhu. I jumpa resipi kat sini tapi I alter sket ikot my own citarasa. not bad. sedapla jugak. rasa macam kat uptown tu je.hehe :)

recipe #1: grilled lamb with black pepper sauce, salads & cheddar mashed potatoes.

*marinate lamb with 1 tbs mustard,1 tbs hp brown sauce &1 tbs lea perrin sauce (1 hr)

*after 1 hr, grill atas pan je, up to you lah, u nak medium ke well done :) oh, i use olive oil sket. konon-kononnya sebagai fat-burning metabolism. eat fat lose fat :p 

black pepper sauce

3 tbs butter

4 tbs flour

150ml air

150ml low fat milk 

1 chicken stock cube

3 tbs dark soy sauce

1 tsp balsamic vinegar

1 bayleaf

3 tbs crushed peppercorns

* cairkan butter & masuk kan flour. kacau sampai mendidih. then masukkan ingredients lain. masak   sampai pekat. if pekat sangat bleh je tambah sket air/susu lagi :)

cheddar mashed potatoes

3 potatoes, peeled & cut into 1 inch pieces

1 cup heated milk

2 tbs butter

1 pcs cheddar cheese

dash of dried parsley

salt & pepper to taste

* cook potatoes in boiling water until tender. Remove from heat. Mash, adding 1/2 cup milk & butter. Add cheese, parsley, salt & pepper.  Beat with spoon, add remaining milk until desired consistency is reached.

:) so okaylah, selamat mencuba. hehehe

aidan: the 6 month update

Mohamad Aidan Ilhan is 6 month old young today, I can't believe how fast time has flown by. I think this has been the most fun stage yet!

* Reaches out for things and when he grabs it, it goes straight into his mouth(even his feet!)

* All of a sudden, he pushed his pacifier away!He really hates it now

* Rolls over (back to front) / Hates being on his stomach

* Has tasted air zam-zam, avocado and air masak!

* Loves to play the beach ball
* 6.60 kg, drinks 4oz every 2 hours

Aidan, Mama loves you more than you will ever be able to understand.

dulu, pacifierla peneman dikala sunyi (cewah!)

now, i don't need it anymore mama!! dah big boy lah

maysaa's chiffon scarf snood

I've shopped quite a couple of online shops before but the one that I love the most is definitely from Maysaa London. Their customer service exceeded my expectation, items were dispatched and delivered just within 1-2 days! and I simply love love love loveeeee their packaging. sangat sangat cantik okay, sampai rasa sayangla I nak bukak :p

Masa first time tu, I bought their famous chiffon scarf snood and of course lah I love them to bits. It is very easy to wear (requires no pin), lightweight, suits my chubby face shape, and it's so stylish. Good job Hana Tajima! I really wish they will come in different colors soon!

£19 Chiffon Scarf Snood

My sis berkenan bila tengok I pakai. She tried mine, ye lah mana tau kan kot kot tak sesuai ngan muka dia but of course lah bila dah try tu she fell in love with it! That chiffon scarf snood suits  most face shapes :) So yesterday, I've bought another two chiffon scarf snoods and also jersey insert satin hoodie(for my sis okay)nanti my other half tu ingat i ni tak abis abis shopping online. I was surprised to see the parcel in the office pagi tadi as I expect semua tu sampai esok.  Oh I love love love Maysaa. Now, I  semakin tak sabar tunggu Maysaa restock their satin wrap band snood! They've announced kat facebook that they  gonna restock them in other colors as well! 

♥ the packaging!

a yee sang dinner

Happy belated CNY! huhu dah habis Chap Goh Meh baru teringat nak wish CNY :p ni gara-gara last weekend we all had Yee Sang for our  family dinner @ Bangsar Seafood Garden Restaurant. I never ever tasted Yee Sang before. hehe ingat ke tak halal benda alah ni :p Yee Sang is actually a Chinese raw fish salad. The main ingredients of this salad include slices of raw salmon, pickled fruits & vegetables, crackers, carrots, pamelos, roasted peanuts and a variety of sauces and condiments.

My First Yee Sang!

The best part in eating Yee Sang is when all of us had to toss the ingredients with our chopsticks together. The higher the toss, the higher your fortune growth! (ye ke? kekeke kitorang takda la toss tinggi tinggi pon). I really love how all the ingredients mixed creating the perfect taste. Crunchy and soft at the same time. Lovely!

Time To Toss!!

Apart from Yee Sang we also had these....Thank you Abah & Mama for these lovely dinner :)

Stir Fried Venison with Spring Onion & Ginger

Lobster Baked in Butter Sauce (ye ke? alamak lupa laa :p)

Steamed Fish in Soy Sauce

Roasted Crispy Chicken

aidan's first food, avocado!

You will be pleased to know that the first 6 month's of your baby's life is a relatively easy one for you when it comes to feeding. The only thing you will need is your boobies and/or bottle :) Then your baby will start to grow, and the time will come when you will need to think about solid foods and how to go about introducing this to your baby. I plan on avoiding processed, canned, preservative-filled baby food. Please keep in mind that current recommendations advice that babies should start solid foods at 6 months of age.

My lil Aidan will be 6 months on Thursday and until yesterday, I have exclusively breastfed him! (am planning to continue breastfeeding Aidan for at least 12 months) I chose avocado puree for Aidan's first bite. But why chose avocados over bananas or sweet potatoes?

Yummy Avocado

FYI, avocado is an excellent first food for your baby. I really like it because it is easy to make, all natural, unprocessed and loaded with healthy nutrients. Avocados are sometimes thought of as a veggie but they are actually a fruit and contain more nutrient than any other fruit. They are rich in monounsaturated fat, the 'good type' of fat which helps prevent heart disease. Not only that, it also boosts the immune system and easy to digest. For more info on avocados check this out!

Aidan loves his first food!

Full Stomach Makes A Happy Heart!

p/s: I had to retype this entry all over again. huhu tu laaa gatal tangan sangat gi delete. padan muka diri sendiri :p