Yummy Beriani...

Brought the whole family out for lunch yesterday to celebrate my step mom's birthday. Wanted to try something different than western so we decided to try out Al-Rawtsa (Jalan Damai) as per my cousin's recommendation. It was pretty good. Didn't take many photos yesterday but managed to take this which was our main order!

Chicken and Lamb Beriani...Sungguh the sedap!


Munira and Muzafar with the birthday gal hehe

Tony Roma's Experience

I went to Tony Roma's for the first time last Wednesday. Tessa is back from Ausie and wanted to treat Win and I for lunch. I left Tony Roma's that day with satisfaction and knowing for sure that I'll be back. What I really like about Tony Roma's:

1. They serve this mini french bread that comes with a ball of creamy butter which is mixed with herbs and garlic (definitely not the healthiest thing on earth but definitely one of the most incredible [and sinful] thing I have ever tasted) Warning: If you somehow finish the bread before the butter, you will most likely try not to waste the butter by having it with everything else...e.g. fries, pasta, steak
2. Good service - our food came in less than 15 minutes that day!
3. Almost everything in the menu is served in big plates, big serving - not good for those on a diet but worth your $$ and also enough for sharing and to even tapau back.

Oh, as we were waiting for our order, the patrons next to our table were singing a birthday song to a 'Ms Paradise'. What? What kind of a name is Paradise? Win was saying, Paradise now only needs to find a Mr X 'Lost' so that she can then be called 'Paradise Lost' huhu...Talking about not so ordinary names, I have in my life met a Forest (probably named after the famous Forest Gump), Jungle, Corny and a few more which I can't seem to recall...:)

Anyway, back to Tony Roma's, all you mushroom lovers out there, you have got to try Tony Roma's deep fried battered mushrooms. They are truly amazing. Almost finger licking good. They are not oily but pleasantly moist. Served with this superb honey mustard lemon dip. I am surely going back to TR especially because of the mushrooms! Nyum2.

Yummy Pancakes!

Have you ever been to Paddington House of Pancakes (PHOP)? I think they have a few branches: The Curve, Hartamas and One Utama. My BFF Win, J and I went to the one in One Utama for lunch yesterday and boy we had the most marvellous lunch! It was close to perfection! Yummmyyyy...

Win and J had the same thing (err, come to thing of it, they had the same thing too when we last went to La Risata...they are just meant to be in-laws). Their plates came with these - 3 pancakes, mashed potatoes (with delicious gravy), hash brown, scrambled eggs, grilled tomato and 3 chipolatas. I ordered blueberry pancakes that came with superb maple syrup (absolutely sedap), cream cheese, scrambled eggs with mushrooms with a dash of pepper, beef bacon and grilled tomato. Then after that we had this out-of-this-world dessert. They wrap chunky peanut butter and chocolate syrup in a thin layer of pancake and it was served with fresh cream and chocolate ice-cream...now tell me, doesn't that sound mouth watering?

Win even tapaued back for the others in the office. One who loves breakfast food (like me, Win and J) would definitely appreciate PHOP. Even though I would say that the price is a bit on the high side, it is really worth every Malaysian Sen. I will definitely go there again. There are like 99 other things on the menu that I would love to try ;).

My Lunch
Win and J's Lunch
Actually this photo doesn't do justice to the actual thing. It tasted way better than the way it looks! Yum2!

The Weigh I Was and Am...

Yesterday, my BFF Win, J an I had a craving for Italian food so we decided to dine at La Risata in Medan Damansara for lunch. Everything we ordered tasted great especially my baked eggplant lasagna. Win and J ordered the same thing - macaroni and cheese but it turned out to be very dissapointing - it was more like macaroni in steamed milk - ouuch! I took a bite and couldn't taste the cheese at all, in fact it tasted totally flat! Win added loads of chili powder and J added crushed olives and salt but somehow neither helped so they didn't finish. To make up for the dissatisfaction, they ordered dessert afterwards - J ordered caramel pudding and Win ordered this moist dark chocolate cake with hot chocolate fudge and vanilla ice-cream. Their desserts looked pretty good and according to Win and J, tasted all right. I was darn tempted but I was telling my body and mind that I didn't need the extra sugar. So I didn't take a single bite, am so proud of myself!

Anyway, the following morning, I just couldn't believe it. Once again after about 7 years, I weigh 60 something. Can you imagine, I eat as per usual once a day (and once in a while I do indulge in chocolates and cakes) but thanks to Herbalife, I have been and still loosing weight. Amigos, this is not a promo but just sharing la :). I actually contemplated on whether I should blog about anything related to my weight but hey, I feel on top of the world right now and feel like telling the whole world that Herbalife works!

Hemm...posting my before photos here would be way too embarassing but here are the reasons why I should be loosing more weight and should have a healthier lifestyle. I want to grow old and healthy with them...

Mr Naz - The Love of My Life
Munira - My Heart
Muzafar - My Soul

Friends Forever

Last night Muzafar had a bit of temperature. As usual bila depa demam, I can't really sleep. Worried that his temperature may go too high without us realizing. One thing about Muzafar, his sleep and appetite never seem to be affected when he is not well, so senang la Ibu sikit. Anyway, this morning, Naz and I took him and Munira to Pusrawi for a check up. Munira is also catching a flu. They slept in the evening and since they were much better, we went ahead with our plan to go out for dinner with my long time buddies, Man, Fira and Lan.

I had known Fira since we were 13. We were not that close back then but in 1990, we sat almost next to each other in class and we have been close friends ever since.

As for Man, I think fate had brought us together. Fira and I were working part time back in December 1992 for the 'Ikhlas Tapi Jauh Concert', and Man happened to just be there one day at the Merdeka Stadium. Man was introduced to us as Sheila Majid's 'fan'atic. We started talking and the rest is history.

Throughout my whole lifetime, I am blessed with many good friends but unfortunately due to work and family commitments, I am left with only a few that I am still in contact with. Most of the time I blame myself for not taking the effort to keep in touch but when you have a family of your own and a full time job, it can be really difficult. However, with Man and Fira, I am so thankful that they have not given up on me. If it is not for their efforts, I am sure we wouldn't have managed to maintain this friendship. Thank you you two...emmuaahhh! ❤❤❤

Anyway, after many phone calls and sms(s), Man, Fira, Lan, Naz, myself and the kids, finally managed to meet up last night. The occasion was to celebrate Man's new job. We had dinner at the La La Chong Seafood Restaurant, Terminal 3, Subang. Even though Muzafar was a bit moody, we still had a pleasant dinner. It was quite obvious that Naz enjoyed his meal. What can I say, it was good food! One should definitely try La La Chong's Crab in Tomato Eggy Sauce with Steamed or Fried Pau. Two thumbs up...Thanks Man 😘!

What a pose - Munira & Muzafar