terlajak lagi!
fara | 9/7/2008 | 8:33 amthis is the second time we’ve terlajak tido and barely had enough time to gulp down a bowl of koko-krunch with milk + dates + plain water (while for amir, it’s a mug of hot milo and plain water) before the call for subuh prayers… it doesn’t help that lately anaqi is cutting down on his early morning feedings – normally around 4am-ish he’d ask for one….. yeah, now i’m complaining.. cuba kalau bukan bulan puasa, i’d be cheering!
good thing it ain’t a working day – so can just laze around at home.
oh.. and it’s our 6th anniversary today! should probably have iftar outside to celebrate.. but then again, amir had always preferred me to prepare the meal (thank you for the vote of confidence, yang!)
in our previous years, we’d take the 1st week of sept off (as the anniversary is just 2-days after amir’s birthday).. and we’d head for somewhere to a bit of r&r.. or at least, go for dinner. this year? heheh.. puasa month kinda tones down everything.. everything in moderation, eh?
if i were a gal into flowers, amir would probably be asked to buy me calla lilies (featured in this post) – but am not.. nenek on the other hand, is into flowers – yaie in their so many years of being together would send a bouquet to the office (on her birthdays)… since their anniversary is on the 1st may – public holiday u see!
while on this site, it says the traditional gift for 6th anniversary are assorted candies.. we just bought these yesterday, along with my supply of soymilk and his supply of 100plus – so would these count
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back to ramadhan and iftar.. there’s one traditional kuih that i’d be craving for whenever ramadhan comes around.. and it’s onde-onde .. funny that it’s only during ramadhan that i’d suddenly feel like having it.. and since me familia has pretty much sworn off bazaar ramadhan for the past few years .. you know the issues..parking hassle, pricey items, not-so-good-taste and the lack of self-control leading into purchasing too much food which will go to waste.. not keeping to the spirit of ramadhan at all!… so we’ve gotten into the habit of making our own.
not that hard to do.. check out the recipe linked above.. i even make do without the pandan juice when am exceptionally malas.
now proof that i actually make my own kuih! (for those detractors from the office who questioned why i hurry home and look surprised when i say i cook for iftar – or at least, chip in and help)
i can safely say my iftars up to yesterday were all home-cooked! … just make sure when u ask for the grated coconut from your neighborhood mini mart – that they only grate for whites and don’t forget to toss in that pinch of salt – if not, it’ll taste bland!
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