Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
we need...
1) a washing machine
2) a dryer
3) a toaster
4) a bottle opener
5) a blender
6) a lesung batu
7) tudung saji
all above are what we still don't have.
if you are interested in swapping your wedding gifts with us, do email me at aishah_ara@yahoo.co.uk.
i have 3 rice cookers, a table fan, a coffee maker, 3 queen fitted sheet sets & a microwave oven to swap.
i got loads of glasses, jugs & tea sets from the wedding, but i've decided to keep them all because they might be useful for some occassions.
but, for some stuff (e.g. coffee maker or microwave oven), i don't think i need it more than one.
so, if let say, you need a rice cooker & you have a blender to let go, do email me.
thanks!
2) a dryer
3) a toaster
4) a bottle opener
5) a blender
6) a lesung batu
7) tudung saji
all above are what we still don't have.
if you are interested in swapping your wedding gifts with us, do email me at aishah_ara@yahoo.co.uk.
i have 3 rice cookers, a table fan, a coffee maker, 3 queen fitted sheet sets & a microwave oven to swap.
i got loads of glasses, jugs & tea sets from the wedding, but i've decided to keep them all because they might be useful for some occassions.
but, for some stuff (e.g. coffee maker or microwave oven), i don't think i need it more than one.
so, if let say, you need a rice cooker & you have a blender to let go, do email me.
thanks!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
basic kitchen tools
this is my personal checklist & could be your reference too.
it's just a basic list of kitchen tools for cooking & eating.
cooking utensils
1) set of knives & chopping boards.
2) pots, pans & woks - in various sizes.
3) spoons & spatulas - tablespoons, teaspoons, slotted spoons, wooden spoons, metal spoons, soup ladle, wooden & metal spatulas.
4) mixing bowls, sieves/strainers & colanders - steel or plastic.
5) measuring tools.
6) mixing utensils - hand held electric mixer & whisk.
7) miscellaneous - peeler, grater, rolling pin, can & bottle opener, kitchen timer, kitchen shear/scissor, pot stands, etc.
8) food storage & organizing.
eating utensils
1) dinnerware - plates, side plates & bowls.
2) serveware - serving plates, serving bowls & trays.
3) glassware - glasses, jugs.
4) coffee & tea - mugs, cups & teapots.
5) cutlery - tablespoons, forks, knifes & teaspoons.
6) napkins.
7) place mats.
wee.. ikea, here we come!
it's just a basic list of kitchen tools for cooking & eating.
cooking utensils
1) set of knives & chopping boards.
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| ikea's SLIPAD knife block with 5 knives, multicolour - RM29 |
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| ikea's KLANGFULL knife block with 3 knives - RM11.90 |
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| ikea's LEGITIM chopping board, set of 2, green, blue - RM12.90 |
2) pots, pans & woks - in various sizes.
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| ikea's STEKA frying pan, dark blue - RM8.50 |
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| ikea's ANNONS 5-piece cookware set, stainless steel - RM35 |
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| ikea's SNITSIG 7-piece cookware set, stainless steel - RM129 |
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| ikea's IDENTISK wok with lid, dark grey, aluminium - RM89 |
3) spoons & spatulas - tablespoons, teaspoons, slotted spoons, wooden spoons, metal spoons, soup ladle, wooden & metal spatulas.
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| ikea's MIXA 3-piece kitchen utensil set - RM1.60 |
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| ikea's AKUT 3-piece kitchen utensil set, black - RM3 |
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| ikea's RUFSIG wok utensils, set of 2, black - RM4.90 |
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| ikea's UTMÄRKT soup ladle, grey, black - RM5.90 |
4) mixing bowls, sieves/strainers & colanders - steel or plastic.
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| ikea's FLÄCKIG mixing bowl, set of 2, white - RM19.90 |
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| ikea's IDEALISK strainer, stainless steel - RM15.90 |
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| ikea's IDEALISK colander, stainless steel - RM29 |
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| ikea's FLÄCKIG colander, white - RM6.90 |
5) measuring tools.
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| ikea's STÄM set of 4 measuring cups, assorted colours - RM3.90 |
6) mixing utensils - hand held electric mixer & whisk.
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| ikea's 365+ HJÄLTE balloon whisk, stainless steel, black - RM19 |
7) miscellaneous - peeler, grater, rolling pin, can & bottle opener, kitchen timer, kitchen shear/scissor, pot stands, etc.
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| ikea's STÄM peeler, assorted colours - RM3.90 |
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| ikea's IDEALISK grater, stainless steel - RM12.90 |
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| ikea's MAGASIN rolling pin - RM12.90 |
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| ikea's STÄM can opener, assorted colours - RM7.90 |
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| ikea's STÄM bottle opener, assorted colours - RM3.90 |
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| ikea's STÄM timer, assorted colours - RM7.90 |
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| ikea's TROJKA scissors, set of 3, multicolour - RM4.90 |
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| ikea's HEAT pot stand, set of 3 - RM5.50 |
8) food storage & organizing.
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| ikea's JÄMKA food saver, transparent white, blue, set of 3 - RM4.90 |
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| ikea's REDA food saver, set of 5, round transparent white, blue - RM9.90 |
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| ikea's PRUTA food saver, set of 17, transparent, green - RM15 |
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| ikea's RAJTAN spice jar, glass, aluminium-colour, set of 4 - RM7.50 |
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| ikea's BEVARA sealing clip, set of 30, assorted colours, assorted sizes - RM9.90 |
eating utensils
1) dinnerware - plates, side plates & bowls.
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| ikea's FÄRGRIK 18-piece service, white, stoneware - RM119 |
2) serveware - serving plates, serving bowls & trays.
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| ikea's BJÖRKNA serving plate, black, white - RM8.90 |
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| ikea's BJÖRKNA serving bowl, black, white, set of 2 - RM8.90 |
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| ikea's SMULA tray, transparent - RM9.90 |
3) glassware - glasses, jugs.
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| ikea's REKO glass, clear glass, set of 6 - RM4.90 |
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| ikea's VÄNLIG jug, clear glass - RM8.90 |
4) coffee & tea - mugs, cups & teapots.
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| ikea's ÄLMHULT mug, beige, stoneware - RM1.50 |
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| ikea's DINERA coffee cup and saucer, beige, set of 6 - RM39 |
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| ikea's RIKLIG teapot, glass - RM49 |
5) cutlery - tablespoons, forks, knifes & teaspoons.
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| ikea's FÖRNUFT 24-piece cutlery set, stainless steel - RM36 |
6) napkins.
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| ikea's FANTASTISK paper napkin, red, 50 pieces - RM4.90 |
7) place mats.
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| ikea's PANNÅ place mat, purple - RM7.90 |
wee.. ikea, here we come!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
new house.. what to do?
as a muslim, there is a guideline that we have to follow when entering a new house.
i did some readings & summarized what i read.
and i'd like to share it with you girls, with hope that this can be used as a guide & reference.
- be grateful for the blessing, for gratitude is one of the noblest of attitudes.
if a person is grateful to his Creator, He will preserve His blessing to him & complete it & increase it.
- say "bismillah.." & "assalamualaikum" when entering the house.
not only for a new house, this must be done everytime we enter the house.
and remember to always start your day with remembrance of Allah, may He be glorified.
- when entering the house, we must have intention to seek refuge from Allah & to worship to Allah.
among the ways in which you may seek protection for your new house from the evil eye and destructive envy is to say: "u’eedhuka bi kalimaat-Allaah il-taammah min kulli shaytaanin wa haammah wa min kulli ‘aynin laammah (i seek refuge for you in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and poisonous reptile, and from every envious evil eye)".
- the Sunnah encourages reading al-Baqarah when entering a new house.
it was narrated (by Muslim) from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "do not make your houses into graves, for the shaytaan flees from a house in which surat al-Baqarah is recited".
- Azan on every corner or room in the house.
this is done also to protect the house from the evil eye and destructive envy.
- always read Quran verses, Yassin & ayatul Kursi.
insyaAllah, our family, our home & houses surrounding our home are protected from syaitan.
- perform solat sunat hajat seeking refuge from Allah.
always believe that He listens & we as his servants must maintain spiritual contact with Him.
and pray, as Allah's always listening to our prayer.
- holding a kenduri kesyukuran, for holding a feast after acquiring property is favored.
- last but not least, we have to always put trust on Allah (tawakkal).
among the ways is to say: "bismillahi walajnaa wa bismillahi kharajnaa wa-alallaahi rabbina tawak-kalnaa (in the name of Allah, we entered the house, the name of Allah we leave the house, and to Him we have submitted/surrendered)"
and Allah knows best.
i did some readings & summarized what i read.
and i'd like to share it with you girls, with hope that this can be used as a guide & reference.
- be grateful for the blessing, for gratitude is one of the noblest of attitudes.
if a person is grateful to his Creator, He will preserve His blessing to him & complete it & increase it.
- say "bismillah.." & "assalamualaikum" when entering the house.
not only for a new house, this must be done everytime we enter the house.
and remember to always start your day with remembrance of Allah, may He be glorified.
- when entering the house, we must have intention to seek refuge from Allah & to worship to Allah.
among the ways in which you may seek protection for your new house from the evil eye and destructive envy is to say: "u’eedhuka bi kalimaat-Allaah il-taammah min kulli shaytaanin wa haammah wa min kulli ‘aynin laammah (i seek refuge for you in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and poisonous reptile, and from every envious evil eye)".
- the Sunnah encourages reading al-Baqarah when entering a new house.
it was narrated (by Muslim) from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "do not make your houses into graves, for the shaytaan flees from a house in which surat al-Baqarah is recited".
- Azan on every corner or room in the house.
this is done also to protect the house from the evil eye and destructive envy.
- always read Quran verses, Yassin & ayatul Kursi.
insyaAllah, our family, our home & houses surrounding our home are protected from syaitan.
- perform solat sunat hajat seeking refuge from Allah.
always believe that He listens & we as his servants must maintain spiritual contact with Him.
and pray, as Allah's always listening to our prayer.
- holding a kenduri kesyukuran, for holding a feast after acquiring property is favored.
- last but not least, we have to always put trust on Allah (tawakkal).
among the ways is to say: "bismillahi walajnaa wa bismillahi kharajnaa wa-alallaahi rabbina tawak-kalnaa (in the name of Allah, we entered the house, the name of Allah we leave the house, and to Him we have submitted/surrendered)"
and Allah knows best.
Friday, December 23, 2011
mizzayna.blogspot.com
there's this sweet girl who i met months back at a victorian themed tea party.
from the first impression, honestly, she looked very much friendly and approachable.
i think she really knows how to "smile with her eyes".
very warm & inviting - her smile put anyone at ease.
her name is ayna.
her blog is one of many blogs that i follow - sugary, spicy & everything nice!
i think she's a very erm what we call it.. is it committed?
okay, i think she's a very committed blogger.
nothing like mine, her blog is something worth reading.
she's so rajin to put reviews on products & attending events.
compared to my blog which is more to syok sendiri stories, you can get new knowledge from hers.
okay let me be honest..
i'm writing this entry about her blog because she's giving away a brand new laura mercier tinted moisturizer spf 20 in nude worth rm159 to her lucky blog reader.
yeayers!
it's not that i was lying when i told you that she has sweet smile, she's very friendly, nice & all - she really is!
but i'm taking advantage of this perfect time, to praise her & win something LOL :P
all i have to do to be in the running to win the tinted moisturizer is just to promote her blog's giveaway at either my blog, facebook or twitter.
it's so easy, i don't want to miss this chance of winning something!
anyway, you can also check out her blog's giveaway here --> CLICK HERE!
and you have until 12am, 25th december 2011 to participate.
p/s ohh ayna, i hope i can be the winner!
i just love wearing tinted moisturizer or bb cream or anything light to my skin.
my skin's full of flaws, i can't go out with completely bare skin.
somemore, i need to protect it from uv lights for long term benefit.
but i don't really fancy foundations, because i prefer to look flawless yet natural, i hope you get what i meant.
so this is SO what i need.
and i know it's so good, so i don't want to miss this out.
from the first impression, honestly, she looked very much friendly and approachable.
i think she really knows how to "smile with her eyes".
very warm & inviting - her smile put anyone at ease.
her name is ayna.
her blog is one of many blogs that i follow - sugary, spicy & everything nice!
i think she's a very erm what we call it.. is it committed?
okay, i think she's a very committed blogger.
nothing like mine, her blog is something worth reading.
she's so rajin to put reviews on products & attending events.
compared to my blog which is more to syok sendiri stories, you can get new knowledge from hers.
okay let me be honest..
i'm writing this entry about her blog because she's giving away a brand new laura mercier tinted moisturizer spf 20 in nude worth rm159 to her lucky blog reader.
yeayers!
it's not that i was lying when i told you that she has sweet smile, she's very friendly, nice & all - she really is!
but i'm taking advantage of this perfect time, to praise her & win something LOL :P
all i have to do to be in the running to win the tinted moisturizer is just to promote her blog's giveaway at either my blog, facebook or twitter.
it's so easy, i don't want to miss this chance of winning something!
anyway, you can also check out her blog's giveaway here --> CLICK HERE!
and you have until 12am, 25th december 2011 to participate.
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| ayna & i |
p/s ohh ayna, i hope i can be the winner!
i just love wearing tinted moisturizer or bb cream or anything light to my skin.
my skin's full of flaws, i can't go out with completely bare skin.
somemore, i need to protect it from uv lights for long term benefit.
but i don't really fancy foundations, because i prefer to look flawless yet natural, i hope you get what i meant.
so this is SO what i need.
and i know it's so good, so i don't want to miss this out.
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