Friday, December 31, 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

May you have a delightful New Year full of fun and charm. Here’s wishing, all the love, joys and good things in life dawn on you with this new start. Happy New Year!

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Victory for Malaysia

A big clap and congratulations to our Malaysian Team for won the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010. We are the champion and we Malaysian always with our say "Malaysia Boleh"!!

Minnie Mouse Cake Again!

My lil angel or better known as princess is going to be 3 years old in January 2011. Yeay..cant wait and cant believe as she has grown up such beautifully. We know that so far we have been such a good parent to our lovely daughter :) right darling?

Anyway, as usual I have to crack my head to find her a birthday cake. Last year I ordered a 3D Baby Minnie Mouse Cake from Event DirecTus. The cake is a chocolate flavor, designed very decoratively with a baby Minnie Mouse on top and all colors put on the cake looked really vibrant. The taste..hmmm not up to my satisfaction.

So, this time I think I'm going to get her another Minnie Mouse Cake. She is really loves Minnie Mouse despite there were so many other characters that she loves to watch in TV but her soul is really with Minnie..a big fan of Minnie Mouse :). I was thinking probably this time I can bake for her..but still thinking that coz I'm not really good in art..hmmmm how to decorate a nice Minnie Mouse cake..??

To order a cartoon character's cake cost you a fortune!! The last cake I ordered was about RM400. Yeah, I know it was such an expensive cake for a 2 years old girl..I'm not that stingy to spend that amount of money for my daughter, it just that this time I was thinking that the value that I spent before was not worth with the taste of the cake despite the cake looks really beautiful.  Still thinking and thinking....hhhmmm

I've googled Minnie's photo and found below image might be perfect to be drawn on her cake..


I probably can bake a round or rectangle chocolate cake with fresh strawberry (she likes strawberry!) and chocolate cream filling. Sounds yummy but not to sure whether it will turn nice :)..I could just give a try this weekend and probably the art work will leave to my dearly hubby...yeah, that would be a good idea since my hubby can draw not like me :D

Monday, December 27, 2010

Battle in Weight Management

Some women having difficulties in maintaining their body, especially after getting married or deliver a baby..In my case I would say after getting married. My body suddenly is getting slightly chubby (hahaha still don't want to acknowledge) until hard to control the weight.

I've been trying few slimming products to loss my weight but keep my exercising activities  at a very minimal. Well, that is really not a good way to loss your weight. Even though if we were to take any slimming products, we should to exercise regularly besides taking healthy foods.

My first slimming product was a Herbalife.  I had this product for about 1 month plus only. The result was so fantastic. In a week I had lost about 3 kgs and everyone is seemed noticed that I was getting slimmer even my Boss can't stop talking every time he see me. Very satisfied with the result and I decided to stop the products, thinking that I could manage my weight at that time.

However, my judgement towards my body was wrong. In less than a year, I lost in a battle to keep my body in a shape. It was getting worst and I even fatter than before :(. I've tried  to exercise, control my eating habit but it just won't work. From that moment, I knew that I had to do something. I've tried few other slimming products such as Detox Tea & Kinohimitsu and it just wont work like Herbalife. At that time I decided not to take Herbalife again because I believed that the reason I can't control my diet because of this product. Silly me :)!


There were so many advertisement on this new slimming product i.e. Jus Mate 5 in year 2008/09. I've told my hubby that I wanted to give a try to this product. Perhaps this might give me a fantastic result like Herbalife. I took this product for about a month plus and yes the result was unexpected. I lost my weight again and I can put on all my clothes that I cant put on before. So, again I decided to stop this product and tried to manage my own diet.


Unfortunately I was wrong again. Controlling food without regular exercise is useless. We tend to eat food that we like the most. Being a Malay you cant void to eat rice, 'sambal', 'masak lemak cili padi', curry and so many other unhealthy and oily food. Well, thats what make we love and proud of Malaysia the most :D. This time I'm not only fighting with my weight but  I've to battle with my health condition. Improper and unhealthy diet scheme have made me suffering with High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol LDL. I don't think that I'm that fat but there were BMI chart that proof that you just need to be within the BMI range to keep you healthy which I have to conquer now.


Well, I'm back on diet regime and this time I know that I have to do very hard. I'm trying to maintain it very tightly. I just need to find my time to conduct regular exercise. I need to lower my cholesterol level within 6 months before I meet the doctor again and perhaps by this time I will not have any sort of decease.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Red Velvet Cake

I'm a food lover and love to bake..Few months back I found this recipe from Joy of Baking.com. I've tried few times and the result was so fantastic. Eventhough the color is bright but it is so nice to eat with the cream cheese frosting.

Come on and have a look at this recipe and try yourself. You will definitely satisfy with the result and the taste.


Red Velvet Cake:
2 1/2 cups (250 grams) sifted cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons (15 grams) regular or Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
2 tablespoons liquid red food coloring
1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon baking soda

Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 - 8 ounce (227 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
1 - 8 ounce (227 grams) tub of Mascarpone cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup (115 grams) confectioners' (icing or powdered) sugar, sifted
1 1/2 (360 ml) cups heavy whipping cream

Red Velvet Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Butter two - 9 inch (23 cm) round cake pans and line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl sift together the flour, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
In bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until soft (about 1-2 minutes). Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the vanilla extract and beat until combined.
In a measuring cup whisk the buttermilk with the red food coloring. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour.
In a small cup combine the vinegar and baking soda. Allow the mixture to fizz and then quickly fold into the cake batter. 
Working quickly, divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans and smooth the tops with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25 - 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean. Cool the cakes in their pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Place a wire rack on top of the cake pan and invert, lifting off the pan. Once the cakes have completely cooled, wrap in plastic and place the cake layers in the refrigerator for at least an hour (or overnight). (This is done to make filling and frosting the cakes easier.)

Cream Cheese Frosting:
In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and mascarpone cheese until smooth. Add the vanilla and confectioners sugar and beat until smooth. Using the whisk attachment, gradually add the heavy cream and whip until the frosting is thick enough to spread. Add more sugar or cream as needed to get the right consistency.
Assemble: With a serrated knife, cut each cake layer in half, horizontally. You will now have four cake layers. Place one of the cake layers, top of the cake facing down, onto your serving platter. Spread the cake layer with a layer of frosting.  Place another layer of cake on top of the frosting and continue to frost and stack the cake layers. Frost the top and sides of the cake. Can garnish the cake with sweetened or unsweetened coconut.
Serves 10 - 12 people.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

LDL and HDL Cholesterol

Just want to share below article from American Heart Association so that everyone is aware and can take care of our life.

LDL and HDL Cholesterol: What's Bad and What's Good?


LDL bad HDL good
Cholesterol can’t dissolve in the blood. It has to be transported to and from the cells by carriers called lipoproteins. Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, is known as “bad” cholesterol. High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, is known as “good” cholesterol. These two types of lipids, along with triglycerides and Lp(a) cholesterol, make up your total cholesterol count, which can be determined through a blood test.

LDL (Bad) Cholesterol
When too much LDL (bad) cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain. Together with other substances, it can form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can narrow the arteries and make them less flexible. This condition is known as atherosclerosis. If a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery, heart attack or stroke can result.

HDL (good) Cholesterol
About one-fourth to one-third of blood cholesterol is carried by high-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL cholesterol is known as “good” cholesterol, because high levels of HDL seem to protect against heart attack. Low levels of HDL (less than 40 mg/dL) also increase the risk of heart disease. Medical experts think that HDL tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it's passed from the body. Some experts believe that HDL removes excess cholesterol from arterial plaque, slowing its buildup.

Triglycerides
Triglyceride is a form of fat made in the body. Elevated triglycerides can be due to overweight/obesity, physical inactivity, cigarette smoking, excess alcohol consumption and a diet very high in carbohydrates (60 percent of total calories or more). People with high triglycerides often have a high total cholesterol level, including a high LDL (bad) level and a low HDL (good) level. Many people with heart disease and/or diabetes also have high triglyceride levels.

Lp(a) Cholesterol
Lp(a) is a genetic variation of LDL (bad) cholesterol. A high level of Lp(a) is a significant risk factor for the premature development of fatty deposits in arteries. Lp(a) isn’t fully understood, but it may interact with substances found in artery walls and contribute to the buildup of fatty deposits.

The Satisfaction of Princess Lolipop

She claimed that she is a Princess but we called her an Angel..
Very clever, beautiful, sweet as cherry :), bubb,ly lovely, cheerful, little bit of naughty...
Loves Disney chanel on Astro, especially Mickey Mouse, Dibo, Agent Oso, Timmy Time and what ever cartoons that this channel has..

Last weekend we were in Jusco, just conducting our regular window shopping and eating ;) and suddenly her dad was trapped with a Lolipop...we usually don't give our daughter to eat this sort of junky food but to please her, my hubby has to..

Presenting the Satisfaction of our Princess with her big Lolipop (didn't want to share with us, hmmm stingy!)


Tuesday, December 7, 2010

MIU MIU

I can't really remember since when I became obsess with Miu Miu's collection..Early stage I was playing with Gucci, Burberry & Louis Vuitton..I did come across with this brand before but at that time never thought in my mind to have this designer's bag in my collection.

Who & what is Miu Miu?? sound like chinese or japanese's name...hahaha, how dumbo am I at that time when I put out this question in my head! Well, Miu Miu is actually a high fashion brand from the PRADA fashion house and headed by Miuccia Prada. The name of the collection is taken from Miuccia Prada's nickname.

Miu Miu has very extensive collection of handbags...all the handbags are very stylish, gorgeous, sleek, chicky style and trendy. Not only that, the colors put on each designs of the handbags are just right and perfect!

I have in my current possession a Miu Miu Coffer Leather Handbag in a very sweet pink..the bag is so gorgeous and stylish..very suitable to carry in every occasions and fashion

Miu Miu Coffer in Pink
Next will be my aim is a Bow Bow Satchel Bag..I have been aiming this bag for quite some time and probably to have this before end of this year or latest end of January 2011.

The bow satchel

As seen on Vanessa Hudgens

Food Again!

Last week we went to Mid Valley Mall, KL for shopping...well, not really shopping coz my lil angel little bit cranky on that day..

I was actually looking to buy Christmas gifts for an orphanage..after tired walking around looking for the gifts, we then stopped at Tony Roma's Restaurant..I really like to eat their spare ribs..the best ever I tasted so far :)


Yummy & Tender Chicken - cant remember the menu
My Roma Rack
Super duper hungry Papa :)
Mummy and Emil in action (actually we both are
controlling our hunger while waiting
 for the food to reach our table)

Monday, November 29, 2010

Cardiovascular Disease

Last week I attended HSE's Away Day organised by my Company in FRIM. It was a good event & the programs arranged were very informative.

One of the program that they have arranged for the day was a talk from a Doctor of Hospital An-Nur (if I'm not mistaken). The Doctor has been given a mandate to talk about Stroke. The first question that was pop-up from his mouth was, "do you know what is the No. 1 killer in Malaysia?" Ouch!! everyone seemed stunned with that question but there you go...there were so many answers given by the staff..oh! it's cancer, HIV, accident, heart attack, obese..wait!! obese?? hmm let it be...

The Doctor with his smiley face answered..."The No. 1 killer in Malaysia is Cardiovascular Disease...anything that is relate to our cardiovascular / heart..No. 2 in the list is Septicaemia in other word infection in the blood (you can say that you are the biggest contribution-------->DENGUE) and Stroke comes to No. 3 in the list"

Owh! Okay!..it's our heart, thats No. 1 killer..we could be one of the victim & since then everyone seemed given their fullest attention to this Doctor..

The Doctor asked us again.."who are usually at a risk, do you know?"..."sorry Doctor we dont know, that's why we are here", aswered from one of the staff :)

The following are the factors (well, some of it I knew but it's just ignorance!).
1. Age
2. Male
3. Diabetic, HBP, High cholestrol
4. Obese
5. Heir

I could be the victim...I'm in one of the above..oh gosh!! I need exercise, I need full medical check up, I need to eat & stay healthy...I need to do EVERYTHING!!!!! hahaha now I'm terrified & scared..after so long I never thought about this...never care how importance to love our body and most important our HEART, which never stop beating since I born...subahanallah

Our Heart
(picture from Wikipedia)


Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Bagzzzzzzzzzz!!!

Suddenly feel wants to talk about bags...i was actually can't remember since when collecting designer handbags became my hobby...i'm really really adore designer handbags...but sometime i kind of thinking why that i adore these designers bag so much...is it because of the brand? design? quality? price?..ahh!! forget it!! woman is a woman right? we just cant miss anything beautiful, adorable, fashionist & the most to be trendy :D..

My first designer handbag that i still have until today is a Louis Vuitton Beverly MM. This was a birthday present from my lovely bosses, Mr. AM & Mrs. JM.  It was a precious gift for me at that time..imagine at that time with a salary not much as what i've earned today, i always dream to have this luxurious bag in my collection :)..jeolous okay, when do outing with husband i've seen people all carrying LV but mine was only GUESS at that time..hahaha i'm talking GUESS only in that era okay...hmm can't really remember what year was that...

Anyway, back to my Beverly MM...this bag is so beautiful, stylish & classic design for me..having carrying around makes me feel more confident & energetic..hahaha surely my dear hubby cant stand reading this :D...but its true okay!! it has been always and always..who wont feel confident & energetic when carrying a 5k handbags around and people just eyeing on you :)

click here to view my previous post on my collection ==========> http://missyaurora.blogspot.com/2010/10/bagaholic-vs-workaholic.html

Monday, November 22, 2010

Simple Cheese Cake :D

owhh!! i love cheese cake :D...last week I baked my own recipe of cheese cake...initially the cake is supposed to be topped with chocolate cream & chocolate ganache but something happened and my cheese cake was topless..hahaha

anyway, i'm sharing my very simple recipe of cheese cake below...

OPTIONAL
100gm biscuit (smashed)            
50gm butter (melted)                 
Method: Combined & pressed in the pan. Baked for about 5mins @ 175°c.   Removed from oven & cool.

(If don’t want biscuit base, than pan needs to cover with baking paper before pour the batter)
500gm cream cheese               
100gm castor sugar                  
3 yolk eggs
30gm plain flour
10gm corn flour
1tsp essence vanilla
200gm whip cream (beat the cream)
Method: Beat cream cheese & sugar till smooth. Pour yolk eggs once at a time.
Pour vanilla, whip cream & lastly pour in the flour.

40gm castor sugar                   
3 white eggs                            
Method: In a separate bowl, whisk white eggs until foamy / soft peak. Pour in to cream cheese batter & stir well.
 

Bake cake over waterbath at 160°c for approx. 45 – 60mins or till middle part turn brown & cooked.

I will upload photo of the cake in my next entry.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Eid Mubarak

I wish you ALL a very happy and peaceful Eid.
May Allah accept your good deeds,
forgive your transgressions and ease
the suffering of all peoples around the globe.
Eid Mubarak


Saturday, November 13, 2010

UNSTOPPABLE

Has anyone ever heard about UNSTOPPABLE team? This is a community in Malaysia which has current members of approx. 50,000 worldwide.  A community that has borne few millionaires in Malaysia. The community which majority was conquered by Malays has assisted and taught people to be in a FINANCIAL FREEDOM!!

Many has joined this community and alhamdulillah everyone seems satisfy with their achievements. Through platform laid out to be achieved by members, nothing is impossible to happen to everyone.

Courage, patience, teamwork, hardworking, believe in GOD's will are always the MOTTO of the team. 

For more info please email to khaezryn@yahoo.com.


Yummylicious ;)

I love food and eat and eat..always look to find a great place and food to try...malay, japanese, western, italian, korean, indian, chinese all I can as long as 'Halal' & Pork free..

Every week it is a must for us to eat one fine meals..does not matter what type of food..have you guys tried at 'Shogun / Saisaki Japanese Buffet Restaurant'? The best ever Japanese Buffet Restaurant in town...I have tried few other japanese buffet restaurant but so far no restaurant can beat them.

I love everything that this restaurant serves. From sushi, sashimi, tepanyaki, udon, soup, chawanmunshi, tempura, etc. The price range is within the budget, suitable for the whole family.

Holiday oh holiday!!!

I always dream to go on a nice vacation with my family...places where nobody can disturb us and we are free to do anything without any hesitance...is there such place? beautiful place to hang out freely and peacefully...

It is always a hectic in office...2 days off a week is nothing!!! can I have 1 month off for a holiday??? owhh what a great if I have this chance :)


What is there in PARIS??? A country that always in my mind...culture? food? people? places? I was not sure why this country is always in my mind..the next country that I will visit as soon as I have opportunity...


Eiffle Tower, Paris

Saturday, October 23, 2010

CAR & CARS???

In this entry, I want to share about CAR that I have before, now and for future.


My first car was a Perodua Kancil..well not really mine, it was my sister but I drove for a while when started working in my Company now..I really like this care..small, easy to drive & the most easy to park :)




Second car was a Proton Satria, which was considered as my FIRST car bought with my own money & bank loan..I used this car for about 1 year plus, then have sold to one nice Chinese lady who bought it on behalf of her brother. I don't have much memory with this car compared to Perodua Kancil. Wonder why??




My third car was a PROTON again...but this time a GEN 2 Model..when I bought this car, I was so happy to own this gorgeous car but then it was for a while only...my heart seem stop beating when the next day this car with me it started showing it's symptom..first the door can't lock, guess something to do with the central lock..within a few months, the front window (passenger side) suddenly fell down..it was so terrible at that time because I was just finished exercising at a fitness centre and just about to make a move to drive home.  Luckily there was a PROTON service centre nearby. 




I don't have any faith with PROTON anymore..As a Malaysian I'm supposed to proud with Malaysian products but not this time..so, I bought my DREAM car, a "Toyota Wish" and have been driving until today..so far so good, no complaint at all :D






What will be my next CAR???
It has been always my dream to own this car..............




Nope, just kidding...it is actually this car :D







Bagaholic vs Workaholic

Despite with my busy schedule with work in the office, I do find my own time to look up for the latest design and update on designer handbags..I love designer handbags so much..not sure why but probably because I'm a woman :D

I do have my own collection from Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Coach, Miu Miu, Balenciaga, YSL, DKNY, Marc Jacobs..all authentic okay..I don't wear fake and hate look at people that carrying fake designer handbags..to me this people don't value the art and effort of the designer..I know designer handbags are pricey and not everyone can afford but why people need to be a hypocrite...well it is up on individual right?

Anyway, I still have more in my wish list which next to be Chanel, Christian Dior, Anya Hindmarch, TODS and of course Hermes (hope to get the Birkin before I die :D)...

When I stress, I always think about handbags..I will be happy thinking about handbags rather than to think in deep about any problems..good huh?? don't need to go therapy or see psychiatrist.

Some photos of my own collection:








Friday, October 22, 2010

My Charming Dearly Hubby, "Khairil Auzan"

First met my husband when I was 17 years old..we were met at this one shopping mall in Selangor, where at that time I was hanging around with my best friend..First sight, I didn't have any feeling at all on him...but then it's all with GOD will :)..we fell in love and we are happily married couple..


He is the BEST ever husband in the world...sporting, understanding, charming :D, loving and bla bla bla....

My Lovely Angel "Emilda Afiqah"

~ She is borne on 17 January 2008 in Selangor, Malaysia

~ She is supposed to be named as "Emilda Nayli" but then my other half wanted her second name with some meaning :D. The meaning of "Afiqah" is very clever and generous

~ She is everything to us, the most important in our life, the most valuable, the most wanted, the most & the most!!!

~ She likes Disney Channel so much especially, Mickey Mouse Club House, Dibo the Gift, Timmy Time, Special Agent Oso, Pororo the Little Penguin, Word World and so much more.




Start-up of the Life & Journey

My desire to create my own blog just to share of my life, family, love, friends, passsion, interest with all my friends to be. I had few blogs before, but it was created mainly to focus on business. However, time is really not a good friend of mine and I had never had an opportunity to keep my other blogs alive :)....though my business is running up & down.

Well, I'm trying again this time, but this blog is created mainly to share what is in my mind & heart.

To start with, I'm married with one lovely daughter. I'll post up photos of my family in next entry for your review. Married for 7 years now, working in the same company since graduated for about 10 years and still working until my service is required :). I do hope I will retire early, to be with my family 24hrs, spend my precious time with my lovely angel, "Emilda Afiqah" and my dearly hubby, "Khairil Auzan"


What is my occupation and where?
I'm working in Oil & Gas Company, in Malaysia. Being in this field is really challenging and tough for me. Works are always and never stop in this kind of industry. I'm a Manager now, previously was hired as Junior Secretary. One thing good of this Company, they appreciate their staff, evaluate fairly thus everyone gets what they deserve.

Unfortunately, since before married until I have a daughter now the work in this Company is never ending. I left house as early before 8.00am and went back at 8.00pm (sometime stay at office till 10pm). My life & time is mostly dedicated in this Company..I'm kind of person that will feel guilty if I leave the office early without completing my work before go and at the same time feel guilty for leaving my daughter at home for such a long time...well, that's life of a working women right?

Tell me, if you have same feeling as mine..you left your house early morning, came back late night, see your children & your spouse for maybe at least 2 hours and they have to go to bed..don't you feel sad that you have to go through this everyday and don't know when this will stop??

do you think even though you are paid off very well but you have to go through this again and again will make you happy??