15th Anniversary Pizza

15 October 2015 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food, Recent News
 

Fifteen years since we that day Ain and I got married. We've had a number of anniversaries over the fifteen years. Fifteen years of juking and barrel rolling and Tallon rolling and drop kick Koiogran turn just to stay out of reach of blaster bolts from the rear. Sometimes, we would get it and it would hurt because it would mean I failed to keep my family from hurt and harm. Most of the time, we would pull through by the skin of our teeth.

 

This was the first year we celebrate our anniversary without anyone attempting to acquire a target lock on us. It was amazing. I felt like it was the first time I managed to get the ship out of the asteroid field and away from the savage squad of pursuing fighters. We were able to spend some on pizza without worrying about the cost killing us like before.

We spent the evening at Shala Pizza.

I got a little Pizza Supreme pan, while Ain got a burger. I did not get enough pictures because the phone ran out of juice.

Irfan had the one slathered with the BBQ sauce.

Even with the last 15 years of running on spit and chicken wire, with oil dripping from the ceiling and everything one step from breaking down into scrap, we kept on fighting the good fight. And we don't plan on stopping to. I would never have come this far if it were not for Ain at my side.

Love you forever, Ain.

 

Visitors to Burger Republik

31 August 2015 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food
 

When the visitors formerly from the tenth floor visited, we thought we would take them to some place fancy, namely Burger Republik.

People!

For the occasion, two tables were joined together to form the robot lion.

Oern Jus!

The day the sign was made, they told us that anyone who pointed out the spelling mistake of "oren" got a free orange juice.

Onions!

So anyway... this is Ciksu's burger. It has all the onions, which makes it more awesome than awesome.

Chikin!

Many ordered the chicken chop, including Ain, which as usual had a great flavour to its gravy.

Fish!

Cikma ordered the salmon.

Little burro!

I thought I would just enjoy the burritos. Because it should be a burrito day everyday.

 

A Return to Burger Republik

30 April 2015 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food
 

Because we sent some freelance proofreading work in the direction of the proprietor of Burger Republik, they invited us over for dinner on the house. I had the chicken kebab which was perfect and juicy. Especially the onions.

Because onions!

Ain had ordered a new item on their menu, the salmon. I thought the bean sprouts gave the fish a great taste and texture. Although I loved my kebab, I quickly wished I had ordered the salmon instead. But all is good, because we all share our food with each other anyway.

Irfan had a "Broadway Burger". But there was no photo of it, just this photo of Irfan devouring said burger.

Because we found the selection of Burger Republik's menu quite appetising, we shall return there!

 

Birthday Burgers

08 February 2015 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food
 

Ain and I couldn't celebrate our recent birthdays during our birthdays for one reason or another. Then we both received some extra coin for doing some freelance work. So we all went for some cheeseburgers at Burger Republik, which I hope would not be appropriated into Burger Imperial at some point by Palpatine.

Now both of us are in our 40s

It's not too far from the house, just over a klick away en route from town. I have made an observation before that this town might have a higher density of burger joints in a single area than Kuala Lumpur.

Those ladies in the back also desired chicken chops but for naught

They also have chicken chop, which looked tantalising on the menu but they were not serving any today as the chef was called away for wedding food and beverages duty.

Happy burgerday to us!

Ain's was a double beef patty and you could still order a triple. Mine was a mutton patty. Ain or course, would not touch mine.

True enough, he finished it all up

Irfan's towering double burger had extra cheese as all of Irfan's burgers are wont to have.

 

Iftar at Some Place Fancy

23 July 2014 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food
 

We rarely ate out for iftar this year. So we thought we'd go to the Kluang Station restaurant before Ramadhan was over. The Kluang Station restaurant was nearby and not in Kluang; though I've been to the Kluang Station restaurant in Kluang.

Ain headed there after work to get some groceries. Irfan and I rendezvoused with her there after Maghrib for dinner after breaking our fast first.

It took a while for the special iftar buffet to end before we could order ala carte.

I got some seafood broth and AIn had nasi lemak.

Irfan had a burger.

Irfan loved that burger.

 

A Return to Bread

08 February 2014 | sila | | Food
 

So it has been a very long time since I baked bread. My old toy's motor died in 2007 or early 2008 (after 3 years of weekly bread baking). Despite looking around for a handyman or an appliance repairer, we were unable to find one who would work on my poor mixer. Apparently, people no longer repair small appliances, they just go out and buy a new one! And then we were distracted by the arrival of a certain cantankerous addition to our home, and then another. So there was never any time to actually bake bread.

But now that the baby is two years old, and his sister is a toastivore, we decided it was time to go back to baking our own bread. And, since we couldn't get the old mixer fixed (I am still sad about that), we got a replacement for it.

Unpacking the box together

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Ain's Birthday Dinner

23 January 2014 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food
 

Ain levelled up yesterday. She's gained a year, so we thought we'd splurge a bit on a proper birthday dinner. It would be a proper dinner with proper food, namely burgers.

Meanwhile Irfan made his specialty ice cream cheese cake.

Mixed flavour of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry

That evening we went to this burger restaurant at the Ampang Waterfront. It seemed to be a great place to dine on burgers. If I were to go out and have burgers for dinner, this would be the place I'd go to.

Wish I could do this for Ain every year... can't even buy her a present

Irfan and his Cik Su scour the menu for consumables. Irfan is happy with stuff smeared with tons of cheese.

As I write this I hear 'ass thrusters' coming from the TV

A fried egg (or perhaps the interstellar neural parasite that killed Jim Kirk's brother Peter on Deneva) obstructs our view of Ain's chicken chop.

The sauce is delicious

Even Atok and Opah joined the event via a phone call. We should bring them to this place the next time they come and visit.

They call Irfan on his own phone nowadays

Finally, this one is mine. All you bloodsuckers stay away from it. GET BACK! GET BACK, YOU PEONS!

The chilli sells it
 

In closing, happy birthday & lots of love, Ain!

 

13th Anniversary and Raya Haji in KL

15 October 2013 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food, Friends
 

It was Sitiawan's turn for balik kampung Aidiladha this year. But I did not get paid for a work I invoiced so we could not gas up to go anywhere far. So Atok and Opah travelled from Sitiawan to Kuala Lumpur for the holiday. Also, Irfan's exam week was looming. Coincidentally, Aidiladha was also the 13th wedding anniversary of Ain and I.

So we decided to scrape up something for the day.

13 years through... a lot of things. Amazing things. Not so amazing things. Unbelievably inspirational events. Events that would destroy the spirit of anyone not prepared. Things I do not mention even in this blog. I owe a lot of people a lot of things. My parents. Sila and Vin. But without Ain to prop against and support my weight in the worst of times, it would have been a different world today.

After solat Aidiladha, we took photos. As usual Atok's camera and photography skills produced some great pictures.

 

Avocado Sandwich

15 June 2013 | Hisham | | Food
 

When we balik kampung a couple of weekends ago, we bumped into our old neighbours in Sitiawan, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ling, who lives near Atok and Opah's house. Ain and I had a brief chat with them about the good old days, and they gave us some freshly-picked avocados from their yard.

 

Salam Aidilfitri from... uh, Ipoh?

03 September 2011 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food
 

That weekend we tagged along Abang Ngah's engagement convoy from Kampung Permatang all the way to Ipoh, or more precisely near Simpang Pulai. As usual the adventuring party that was formed by the family was a fun and boisterous one - despite the inordinately hot day we had.

Atok and Opah at the kenduri

One thing's for sure: the food prepared by the other family was very delicious.

 

Best ABC This Side of the Euphrates

02 September 2011 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food
 

When we balik kampung to Sitiawan, we try to drop by at Ain's favourite ais batu campur (ABC) restaurant, which just happens to be at the Lumut Esplanade, overlooking where the Dindings River meets the sea. Most times we arrive, there is an festival-like air to the area which has a food court by the water as well as a children's playground.

Anyways, here's the ABC:

ABC
 

The one with the two-day party (and more cake)

30 August 2010 | sila | | Family Pics, Food
 

I know - it's been over a month and I still haven't finished Allie's 2-year birthday blogs. She's already 25 months old and I'm late posting that blog entry too! At any rate, here is the next installation of the birthday celebrations. This one takes us to Indiana where Vin's cousin Becky had what was basically a two-day party for both Allie and Vin, and to celebrate Jo being here, as well. We drove to Indiana the day after Allie's birthday (Friday July 23rd). This is pretty much what Allie did with her cousins for the next two days:

Dancing Machines
 

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Breaking of Fast With Atok and Opah

23 August 2010 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food
 

Most of our breaking of fast at sundown during Ramadhan - known as iftar - were done at home at the dinner table. But once in a while we do go out to dinner, but only after Maghrib. Last weekend, Irfan's grandparents were also in town a-visiting, so Sunday night we decided to eat out.

The gang

We tried out Pak Ya's place at Taman Cempaka, which is to the north of and right next to Pandan Indah. When the food arrived, we came to two conclusions. One, we have to take photos of our orders. Two, we will have to take Ayah Cik, Cik Dik and Yaya to dinner here when they next visit.

 

Breaking of Fast, Ramadhan 1431

11 August 2010 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food
 

Ramadhan mubarak to everyone!

Another year, another fasting month. Ain spent an hour preparing this meal for our first breaking of fast this year.

Delicious spicy stuff!
 

We broke fast with dates, before digging in, dining on rice, with some chicken and fish, and spinach. No fruits, no kuih-muih.

We are grateful for the delicious stuff bestowed onto our dinner table!

 

I Scream You Scream We All Scream

08 April 2010 | sila | | Food
 

for Graeter's Ice Cream!!!! Ever since we really explored a local chain of fabulous ice cream (they made Allie's birthday cakes last year - mmmmmm) we have totally been converted. Eat your heart out Ben & Jerry's! Take a hike, Cold Stone Creamery! Graeter's is the greatest!!!

This is my favorite flavor:

Chocolate chocolate chip rules
 

Year Nine Celebratory Dinner

15 October 2009 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food
 

Here we are at Year Nine. That means it's been a year since this blog entry, which is Year Eight.

Instead of relaxing at home, or both of us forgetting about it (which has happened before believe you me) Irfan and I went to pick up Ain after work and headed to Midvalley Megamall for an anniversary dinner.

We decided on eating at Secret Recipe. I had no complaints because MPH was right beside us. The smell of books always gives me a good appetite.

Irfan takes a photo

Above: I'm not smiling because I was preoccupied with the cameraboy's jerky hand movements as he snapped pictures.

 

Eid Mubarak & Happy 7th Birthday

21 September 2009 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food
 

Aidilfitri greetings to everyone from us who are spending the holidays in Pasir Mas this year. This year, our family was garbed in black on Aidilfitri morning. The next day was Irfan's seventh birthday. There was no place in the fridge to store the cake so we cut the cake that morning.

Trio
 

The Exercise of Vital Powers

24 January 2009 | Hisham | | Family Pics, Food
 

Another month, another new year - making this the third new year in two months. What's a new year - especially Chinese New Year - without a vital trip to the nearby FELCRA seafood restaurant, as previously seen in this entry from a couple of years back.

Waiting for the squiddies to arrive

As usual, the highlight of dinner is the fried calamari a.k.a. sotong celup tepung. The crew depicted above is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the squiddies. However, Irfan is easily distracted as shown in the following photo.

 

Packed Lunch is Packed

29 August 2008 | Hisham | | Food, Recent News
 

After only bring in sandwiches for snacks at kindergarten, Irfan brought an awesome looking packed lunch in his schoolbag which consisted of awesome meehoon goreng that Ain fried earlier in the morning

He finished it off at lunch.

I love the little fork and spoon set attached!

Meehoon goreng
 

Pajeri Nenas!

15 July 2008 | sila | | Family Pics, Food
 

Just a quick note to say, yay-yay Mak and Abah are here! Annnnnnd, Mak made her world famous pajeri nenas. Here we are enjoying our dinner:

Vin, Mak & Abah