Monday, April 27, 2009

Chicken Pie

New style of making chicken pie. No need to provide pastry at the bottom of the pie.
Pastry bought from Bake With Yen, which saves you alot of time. This pastry not suitable for apple pie. Try that and does not match.

Ingredients :
chicken, white button mushrooms, mix vegetables, potatoes, sausages and eggs.
cook with one tin of Campbell chicken mushroom soup.





Additional pastry I make Blueberry pie....:)


Cup Cakes at Wonder Milk

Friends took me to this place known as Wonder Milk at Damansara Utama. This place is quite cozy. This is the place where the young adults hangs out, a place that you want to be seen at. So called "cup cakes trend".

The cafe sells cup cakes and sandwiches. Cup cakes is their signature dish. Guess how much is their cup cakes? RM4.50 for one mini cup cakes which i felt very expensive. Not my cup of tea.

I would not pay RM4.50 for one mini cup cakes. Even I felt J.Co donuts was expensive. Maybe I dont have sweet tooth. ha!ha!

Guess what i did? Quickly drive to Bake With Yen to buy cup cakes ingredient and went home to bake cup cakes..ha!ha! Siow Semacam....Where is the icing ?? Hee..Hee...need to search for recipe first. Will try to make another round of cup cakes and once success then i can sell to my friends...charge them for RM3.50 will do.....hee..hee...

Monday, April 20, 2009

Mini double decker bus with cow motives

Bought this mini double decker bus at Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong.
This outlet only sells miniature bus and planes.
This design is in conjuction with the year of OX.
Thanks to my photographer Kelvin....for taking such a nice pics for my collections. He still got more pics to takes....guess got to provide accomodation and food for him for at least 2-3 weeks in order to complete my COW BIOGRAPHY....i wonder when can i have a coffee table book for my cows....yeap...i still WAITING for the DAY TO COME....:)







Malacca, Malaysia

Melaka is like a second home to my family and friends. All our spectacles and watches bought from Melaka. Friends will ask me don't you have optical and watch shop in Kuala Lumpur. Why do you need to travel so far to buy spectacles and watches. Well, is worth the trip and at the same time we can also eat and shop. Ha!Ha!

Best Optical shop in town :-
Kong Wah Optical Shop at Jalan Bunga Raya. Don't go to the wrong shop cos there are alot of Kong Wah around Melaka. You can make your specs within 1 -2 hour. Else he can courier to your house. Look for Paul Lee, he is the optician.

Things to buy in Melaka :-

a. You can buy the heong pang @ caramel biscuits, pineapple tart and the funny triangle biscuits. The triangle biscuits - combination of chicken floss and green bean paste is very unique and taste good. Must try!!

Jing Yuan Biscuit And Bakery
No:45-D, Jalan Ong Kim Wee,
75300 Melaka.
H/P: 012-712 7905

b. Famous pineapple tart shop located at Jonker Street. The shop name known as LW Nyonya Pineapple Tarts House.
Address :
No 41-A-1, Jalan Hang Kasturi, 75300 Melaka
Contact : Lucy Wee, 017-6781626

c. Unique t-shirt at Orang Utan located at Jonker Street.

Places to eat in Melaka :-

a. Nyonya food in Indah Sayang at Melaka Raya. This shop is opposite Ole Sayang. Next to Watson. Must try their otak otak, chicken pongteh, petai prawns and etc.

b. Villiam Restaurant which serve chinese food. This is my family favourite restaurant. You must try their roast duck, shin pun chee @ yam abacus, 2 types of chicken - crispy chicken and another chicken fried with celery, special ducks - stir fried the duck meat and you wrap it with popiah skin. This is not peking duck. Highly recommended.
Address :-
21,23,25 Jalan Kesidang, Melaka Mall, Off Jalan Tun Perak, 75250 Melaka.
Contact : 06-3341687, 06-3341688, 016-3149057


c. East& West Rendezvous - Best cendol in melaka....only locals patron this outlet. Others all goes to the corner shop at Jonker Street. You should try this shop opposite the Orang Utan outlet which is the corner shop, the orang utan outlet behind the San So Gong. Cos in jonker street got 2 orang utan outlet. Some where near the Museum Cheng Ho .
Address :-
60, Lorong Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka
Contact : Grace Tan, -016-6346283

Thursday, April 16, 2009

KL Tower

Brought my friends from Hong Kong to visit KL tower on 10th April 2009. It was raining heavily. I was shock with the entrance tickets to the observation deck. Guess how much is the ticket now? Even malaysians do not get any discount. Ticket price is RM38 which covers observation deck, winter park and mini zoo. Since it was raining heavily and I ask the staff what can we see in the winter park. Do you have a snow house inside like Genting? No snow house is just decoration. Is just lightings and few pathetic snow man and other characters.

The zoo is ok, you see phytons, turtles, monkeys, snakes and others species.

I felt it is too costly just to visit KL Tower. The ministry of tourism should lower the price or offer special discounts to Malaysians. How do you expect us to boost the tourism? If the price remains RM38 I would rather take my friends to Ampang Lookout Point.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Hanoi & Halong Bay, Vietnam 2009

Went to Hanoi on 20th March 2009, took MAS. Bought air tickets at RM527 during MAS promo fair. After flying MAS, my friends and family decide to fly MAS onwards instead of AIR ASIA if the price difference is not alot. We were served chicken or beef satay with fried rice, Ferrero Rocher chocolate, yoghurt & fruit dessert. Not bad for the price that we paid. With MAS you does not need to worry about water and food in the flight. Ha!Ha!

We took a private tour for 10 pax via Sunway Travel and in fact all of us agreed that if we paid more when we travel the quality of service is totally different. In fact the accomodation and food was great. I was so worried that i will get food poisoining because i got sensitive stomach. I was ok. I bought 4 tuna spread and 2 boxes of jacob biscuits and 3-in -1 milo. We only ate 1 tuna spread and 1 box of biscuits in the bus. End up i get scolded by my sister for wasting her luggage space for carrying so many food stuff to Hanoi. Ha!Ha!

Our itinery are :-

Day 1 - city tour to history museum, tran quoc pagoda, west lake, buffet dinner at Sen International Restaurant and Water Puppet Show. Overnight at Maison Hotel.
Room at Maison Hotel
Day 2 - Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Residence, one pillar pagoda, temple of literature. 4 hours drive to halong bay. Overnight at Heritage Hotel.

Day 3 - take half day trip to halong bay to view multi-shaped rocks and caves. Seafood lunch on boat. Sightseeing at Hoankiem Lake, Turtle Tower, Ngoc Son Temple and Thehuc Bridge in Hanoi. Cyclo ride for 1 hour to visit old quarters. Overnight at Maison Hotel

Day 4- Shopping at Han Gai and said goodbye to Hanoi.

Experience in Hanoi

Hanoi is a very dusty and polluted place. For those who has sinus problem, pls wear a mask. Is best that you change in USD rather DONG (vietnam currency). Alot of the things e.g. culture very similar to chinese. All the houses are tall and slim because the land in hanoi is very expensive. Therefore you can see some of the houses or shop lots are build towards the top. When the vietnamese got money, they will start adding one block on top of the existing block. They only paint the facade of the house because the side or behind of the house will be occupy by their neighbours. Save money on paint. The cablings are like spider web, lack of township planning.

To drive in Hanoi, you must really follow their driving skill and make sure u r brave enuf. The nightmare is to cross the road. The car or bikes would not stop for you and they dont even bother to stop at the zebra crossing. You just got to walk slowly and the bikers would know how to avoid you. Make sure you don't run or stop in the middle of the road. The clue is that you just need to walk calmly.

This is the famous french baguette.

Street food. You can see how the local spend their time.
Vietnamese loves to eat dog meat and you can find dog meat at the markets at the old quarters. They roast the dog like suckling pig. Please see it properly before you buy. Is not cheap. (Refer to the pictures below...they are selling dog meat like selling roast pork)


As for shopping, things are not cheap and you must bargain. Sometimes even they dont want to entertain us if we bargain too much. This is their attitude and they dont even want to lower USD1 or 2 for you. It seems economy crisis yet to affect them. As for shopping you must go Han Gai, you can find those shops selling bags e.g. kipplings, crumblers, north face and etc, Silk Scarf . We bought silk scarf with 2 tones color around USD7.50 per scarf. Quite cheap compare to KL. Do not walk in to their night market cos not safe. Buy things at the shop is more safer.

Our tour provide cyclo ride @ trishaw ride for 1 hour to go around the hanoi city. Make sure you bring mask to wear as too dusty. Must experience their cyclo ride. Cos you able to experience vietnamese lifestyle, you can see the type of food they eat, hawkers store and the way they prepare the food.

Our meal was great, we ate fresh prawns, crabs every day. First day we had buffet dinner at Sen Restaurant. The buffet line was great - western, japanese, vietnamese and chinese. They only charged USD10 per pax. Very reasonable.

We visited Ho Chi Minh Mousoleum and we got to queue for 1 hour in order to see him. Not allowed to carry your camera and bags. Not allowed to talk in the mousoleum. You can see alot of tourist and local people visit Ho Chi Minh Mousoleum after so many years. He died in 1969 so his body has been there for 40 years. The mousoleum opens at 9am and closes at 11.30am.

Took 4 hours journey to halong bay and along the way you can see alot of rice fields. Halong bay is famous for coal. In veitnam is known as "tan hei". We stayed at Heritage hotel and the hotel room is quite clean and nice. Opposite the hotel is the beach and night market. Is very convenient. You can purchase bags and souvenirs at the night market, make sure you bargain. Is alot cheaper than hanoi.

We took the junk boat to view the multi-shaped rocks and caves. The junk boat is only for 10 of us. All of us was so excited and most of the time we sat on the deck. Lunch was served in the junk boat. We had steamed prawns, steamed crabs, squids, fried kang kung and fried vietnamese spring roll. We stopped at the fishing village and you can buy fresh seafood. They can cook the seafood on the boat for you. The seafood is quite pricy, for one fish can cost USD60. We decided not to buy. Halong Bay is said to be as pretty as Gui Lin in China. I havent been to Gui Lin therefore i cant commen t on it. Highly recommend to visit Halong Bay. Very relax. Most of the tourist visit Halong Bay during summer time and within Halong itself got 500 junk boats. The most important thing is that the washroom is very clean. Another option u can stay at the junk boat.



We watched water puppet show and it was amazing. The shows is only 45 mins.
You must try their local coffee and make sure you must have patience to wait for the coffee to drip into your glass. It took us more than half an hour for the coffee to drip in order to drink it. Make sure you go for ice coffee. Cos if u ask for hot coffee by the time it finish dripping, your coffee already cold. You need to ask for hot water to add into your coffee. I must said the coffee is very nice. The coffee is only USD1. Must Try!!

Friday, January 23, 2009

Macau and HK 2009

Went to Macau via Air Asia. Macau has changed tremendously compared 2 years ago. Stay at Venetian Macau Hotel. The hotel is too huge and in order to go to your room, you really need to walk at least 10-15 mins.
Living Room
Bathroom at Venetian Hotel

King Size Bed

Venetian Casino

Venetian Shopping MallHow to move around in Macau?
If you are staying at Venetian, then u can take the shuttle bus to Taipa Ferry Terminal to take shuttle bus to other casino which is near the town area e.g. Wynn, Sands, MGM and etc.
Alternative, you can take shuttle bus to Macau Ferry Terminal and then take shuttle bus to other areas or you can also charter a van cum driver cum tour guide to move around in Macau.
If u stay at town area, therefore is convenient for u to take turbo jet at macau ferry terminal to HK, every half an hour ferry. If u want to take 24 hrs ferry then u take the Cotai Strip Ferry at Taipa Terminal which is just 5 mins away fronm Venetian.

Attractions at Wynn
Every half an hour you can see the dragon rising from the egg at Wynn. Do not miss it.
Outside Wynn you can see the musical fountain, do check out the time. Transport info
Name : Chao Kam Heng
Goldfield Travel Services Ltd
contact : 00 853 66302239

I got to know them in macau ferry terminal...so pls contact him to take u guys around and he is very nice...we able to see the place where the yan yuk cha siu pao @ human being pau and now converted to become Victoria hotel.

FOOD info
go to Hak Sa Tan @ black beach at TAIPA, tis place is near Venetian and got to take cab to go there...no bus.
U can eat the best portuguese tart at LORDS STOW'S BAKERY.

Then go to hak sa tan beach area to eat the grill squid, bbq chicken wings at FEI LO store, which is a corner store near the beach. The squid is only MOP7 which is RM3.50. Must try very nice. Then u can try FERNADES portugese food which is icon in macau, according to the guide is very expensive and tourist place. I did not eat there.

Food at Rua do Regedor Loja (in cantonese pronounce as Koon Ya Kai), TAIPA near venetian and must take cab
Portugese food eat at DUMBO Restaurant, is a corner lot and the food quite nice and ask them for recommendation
Address for Dumbo Restaurant:-
Ruo do Regedor Loja, Hei Loi Tang Kong Cheong, Taipa, Macau
Tel : 853 2882 7888


One of the famous dish in Dumbo Restaurant - salted fish with potatoes @ makayau
Can buy biscuits at Koi Kee famous for almond biscuit, peanuts..u can try before u buy.
You can also try crab porriedge opposite koi kei, all this shop along the street
The famous pork bun @ chue pa pao at a corner lot opposite a bus stand somewhere near MCdonald.
Food near St Paul @ tai sa pa (the st paul ruins)
famous for seong pei lai @ steam milk and steam egg @ tun tan at Senando Square.
Is a cornet lot next to Watson, u can see the signboard which got cow on it.
Walk up the street to St Paul and along the street u can buy tshirts, souvenirs and biscuits at Koi Kee and Choi Heong Yuen. Tried their dried meat and is free...u get to eat all the free samples along the street to St Pauls.
Almond Biscuits at Koi Kee

Portugese tart at Margaret's CAfe e Nata opposite SINTRA Hotel
address : Gum Loi Building, tel : 28710032
or Rua Alm. Costa Cabral, tel : 28527791

Food near MGM
Camilo Restaurant famous for local portugese food according to the guide, closed on tuesday.
You can walk from MGM. I did not try out this place cos was closed.

HONG KONG info

Must try STEAMBOAT, do not miss this. Call for TOMATOES SOUP.
TANYOTO Restaurant
2/F, No 26 Kimberly Road
Tsim Tsa Tsui, Kowloon
contact : 852 81200033
call for booking otherwise long queue.
Pour the tomatoes soup to the below bowl which got peanuts, spring onions, celery and little bit of chilies. Then u dip your food into the sauce to eat.





Wan Tan Mee at Wellington Street, Central
Shop name : Mark Noodle or Jin Jai Kee

For local food can go Mongkok or Fa Yuen Kai near Royal Plazal Hotel or Grand Century Shopping Centre. Fa Yuen Kai the local food and breakfast is cheaper and quite nice.


For dessert, you can try Honeymoon Dessert Restaurant at Sai Kung or inside Langham Place, Mongkok.