Married Life

Its been almost 6 months since our marriage ceremony. It seems like such a short span of time but I feel like we have gone through a lot. We have experienced so much and it has certainly been an adventure. Let's do a quick recap.

We were married at the end of December 2019. We took some time out to celebrate our wedding, spent some times with the kids in Lumut and KL just sightseeing and then we are back to our routine. I was busy for the whole month of January and February. Yet we manage to get a quick getaway to Melaka during Chinese New Year and a quick islands getaway in mid march. That was at the onset of Covid 19 outbreak. 

After we finished our short island honeymoon,  it was school holidays and the kids spent time with us. A few days into the school holiday Malaysia was ordered to quarantine for almost 3 months due to Covid 19. During the lockdown, I became a full time housewife and mommy with office work on the side since we get to work from home. The quarantine/lockdown was just lifted 3 days ago and the new normal begins.

Back to the topic, married life. There are some nights that my mind just stop and wonder, is this for real? There is a man sleeping besides me whom I call him husband. Who is sharing every part of my life. It was just last year I pray to be married to someone who can complete me. Now here I am. Feeling complete.

So Ramadhan this year was different but it was fulfilling. I get to cook for the whole family. Observe the kids growing. My prayers are all for our well-being, increase in imaan, and jannah.

I feel like the both of us has a long way to go. At the same time, I am scared if I dont really have a lot of time in this world to do it all with him. I am taking one step at a time. Hopefully I am going to the right direction.

Cemburu

Perasaan yang negetif

Tapi bisa bertukar positif

Hanya perlu pemikiran kreatif

Bila dilihat media sosial mereka

Penuh gambar-gambar

Setiap kelebihan terpancar

Kadang buat hati kecil gusar

Membanding kehidupan sendiri yang nampak hambar

Cemburulah pada mereka yang tidak punya apa

Tapi masih tersenyum gembira

Cemburulah pada mereka yang berduka

Menempuh dugaan penuh sabar

Cemburulah pada mereka yang serba kurang

Menghulurkan bantuan tak kira jurang

Cemburulah pada mereka yang sentiasa sibuk

Berusaha cari redha Al-Mulk

Viral Trends in Malaysia During Lockdown

Here in Malaysia, we are finishing phase 4 of the lockdown (MCO). Many companies has start to work from office again. My company is maintaining social distancing and operate on 50% capacity from the office. the other 50% are working from home.

Throughout the lockdown, we came across many viral trends. Since most people are bored and spent a lot of time on social media, these viral trends really take off.

1. Dalgona Coffee

This was amongst the earliest trend the sweep through Malaysia and apparently the entire world. Since its coffee related and we can drink coffee all day and night during lockdown (coz who need sleep right?), it makes perfect sense why this one was such a big hit. It is really really easy to make too. You can click here if you still have yet to jump on the bandwagon - How to Make Dalgona Coffee

2. Homemade Donut

Eating donut and sipping coffee at the comfort of your own house is just so blissful right? So yeah. This is another viral thing. People now has the time to try something slightly complicated like donuts. I did too after my husband bought me a stand mixer. Who knew, stand mixers and flour could be such a hit during lockdown in Malaysia

3. Other baking/dessert recipes

Owh yeah. Since we spent half of Ramadhan at home, meaning no bazaar Ramadhan, we now have to make our own sweets for berbuka. I tried lots of recipes. Some of which I shared in my previous post.

4. Gardening

I think this one could be rather new and on a down low coz not many people has a plot of land to work on or a huge space to store all their plants and trees and whatnot. But yeah, I think this trend is gaining momentum in recent days. There are those who shared sellers that actually ship life plants all over Malaysia. Somehow, I am on that bandwagon since last week. Been trying to grow my own onion plants but I dont have soil yet. I'm buying a few stuff and hopefully I can built my own garden soon.

5. Uploading tones of food pics

Since everyone had to cook their own food or order from food delivery, everyone's cooking skills improved tremendously. People are counting days by sharing their homecook meals and recipes. Some become and overnight sensation since they posted videos of their cooking on Youtube. I only post food pics during Ramadhan coz only then I am hype enough to try new recipes and cook nice things.

Hopefully, all these new found hobby and interest last even after this lockdown is over.

Recipes I love

Since I was stuck at home with my husband and 2 kids for more than months, I got the chance to try so many recipes. Cooking for people who loves to eat is such a blessing. I thought of writing down all the recipes I love so that it is easier for me to refer but who writes offline anymore? I dont really measure my ingredients most of the time. So all the measurements written are just guidance

Here goes:

1. Bengkang Mak

2 cawan tepung gandum 1 cawan gula pasir 1 cawan air

pewarna hijau

perisa pandan 3 cawan santan 2 biji telur 1/2 sudu kecil garam 

minyak masak

2. Kueh Ketayap

1 1/2 cawan Santan

1 cawan tepung gandum

2 biji telur

minyak masak

garam

Inti

Cairkan gula merah dengan air dalam kuali. capur gula kasar and daun pandan. Bila dah cair masukkan kelapa. Bila almost kering, masukkan tepung gandum 1 sudu

Kueh bom inti kelapa - macam mochi actually

2 cawan tepung pulut

1/2 cawan tepung gandum

garam

air suam

bijan

mix everything together. uli. isi inti kelapa. then goreng