Famous Amos Cookies

The recipe for Famous Amos cookies (I've got from an email claiming that she brought the recipe from Famous Amos). I didn't know whether its true or not. Maybe it's worth a try.

Ingredients:

2 cups butter

4 cups flour

2 tsp. baking soda

2 cups granulated sugar

2 cups brown sugar

5 cups blended oatmeal (measure oatmeal & blend in blender to a fine powder)

24 oz. chocolate chips

1 tsp. salt

18 oz. Cadbury bar (grated)

4 eggs

2 tsp. baking powder

3 cups chopped nuts (your choice)

2 tsp. vanilla

Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda. Add chocolate chips, Cadbury bar and nuts. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet.. bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes 122 cookies.

Enjoy baking...

August Schedule

I've got a very busy schedule in this month... and i think it will drag to the coming months. No free weekdays and weekends for me.

Starting by today (9 Aug) til tomorrow, I'll be in Perak for meetings. Next week, 15 Aug - 16 Aug will be in Sabah and for the weekend my parent will visiting me and attending a wedding at Bluewave Shah Alam on 19 Aug. On the 23 Aug - 24 Aug, I'll be in Perak again for meetings. The weekend heading to Kuala Pilah for Man's Family Day. To Perak again for meeting on 29 Aug - 30 Aug... but will extend stay for doa selamat at my parents' on Merdeka Day (whoever will be in Ipoh for Merdeka Day... please come to my house, time to be confirmed later).

*So... Azida, right now i still couldn't find any free time to visit your new office... but i promise that i try to find one. On this 12 Aug 07, I'll see you at Insyirah's birthday party.

As i said, the busyness will continue in September, 5 Sept - 6 Sept heading to Perak again and again and again (not that I'm complaining going back home, just i could feel the tiredness) for meetings. The next day, Prasarana's Family Day at Cherating from 7 Sept for the whole weekend (hope this could relax my mind & body). Before starting the fasting season... head to Sabah for a meeting. I think the schedule will be continuous schedule.... never ending.

* We have to organize our breakfast gathering for the fasting season. Anyone please give any suggestion on date and place...hehehehe... planning a month ahead.

My Yahoo.Mail

Yesterday, during clearing my yahoo mail inbox which contain around 400 plus email, i came across an email by my coursemate during univerity. Actually it was a touching love story and i would like to share with all of you....(and maybe you've came across this story before)...

The Salty Coffee

He met her at a party. She was so outstanding, had many guys chasing after her, while he was so normal, nobody paid attention to him. At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. She was surprised but due to politeness, she agreed.

They sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything; she felt uncomfortable, she thought, "Please let me be back home..." Suddenly he asked the waiter, "Would you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee."
Everybody stared at him, it was so strange! His face turned red but still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it.

She asked him curiously, "Why do you have this preference?" He replied, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I like playing in the sea, I'd feel the taste of the sea, salty and bitter, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I will think of my childhood, think of my hometown. I miss my hometown so much; I miss my parents who are still living there."

While saying that, tears started to fill his eyes. She was deeply touched. That's his true feelings, from the bottom of his heart.

"A man who can say out his homesickness, he must be a man who loves home, cares about home, has responsibility for home," she thought to herself.

Then she also started to talk about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story.

They continued to date. She found out that actually, he was a man who could meet all her demands: he was tolerant, kind-hearted, warm and careful. He was such a good guy but she almost missed him! But thanks to his salty coffee, she had the opportunity to know him.

Then the story was just like any other beautiful love story: the Princess got married to the Prince and they lived happily ever after. And, everytime she made coffee for him, she would put some salt in the coffee, as she knew that's the way he liked it.

After 40 years, he passed away, left her a letter which said:

"My dearest, please forgive me, forgive my whole life lie. This was the only lie I said to you, the salty coffee. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time, actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt...

It's hard for me to change so I just went ahead. I never thought that could be the start of our communication! I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life but I was too afraid to do that, as I've promised not to lie to you for anything...

Now that I'm dying, I am afraid of nothing so I tell you the truth: I don't like the salty coffee, what a strange bad taste...

But I have the salty coffee for my whole life since I knew you, I never felt sorry for anything I do for you. Having you with me is my biggest happiness of my whole life. If I can live for the second time, I still want to know you and have you as my whole life partner, my dear wife, even if I have to drink the salty coffee again."

Her tears made the letter totally wet.

One day, someone asked her, "What's the taste of salty coffee?"

"It's sweet," she replied.

The moral of the story:

* The moral of this story... Don't judge a person from their appearance. Get to know a person before you judge them... 'Tak kenal, maka tak cinta'. It maybe turn up to be a good thing in your life and maybe not.

Ezan's Garage Sales

Thanx to Ezan, she got so many clothes that all of us could share pieces of it (especially Azida, Diela and Farah)...and for me, I’ve got only two pieces as you all knew the increase of fats....ekekekekek and weight and another piece of F.O.C. item....a leopard printed scarf.

Who have more clothes than Ezan? When I walk through the room and found my other three bestfriends were already covered with four boxes of t-shirts, shirts, jeans, pants, baju kurungs and other F.O.C. items....I’ve started to say ‘WOW’. That’s why Ezan has to organize the garage sale. How she’s going to store all that in her new pretty condo.

In the middle of chit-chat and finalized the items, Miss Little Cutie Sofea awake and there she is playing with all mommies things. We discovered that she likes handbags....what a coincidence with her mommies. She has so many bags to inherit (ekekekek). That’s mean, no handbag’s garage sale friends. Just kidding....Ezan (but if you decide to have one, hope ME still in the V.I.P. list).

Dewa - Dewi

Fidelity? Infidelity? This song Dewi by Dewa was a song dedicated to Maiya by Ahmad Dhani (I think... may be coz of gossip between Ahmad Dhani & Mulan). Bak kata pepatah "Pokok Takkan Bergoyang Kalau Angin Tak Bertiup". It's very easy for a man to ask for forgiveness, just by making a hit love song for beloved wife to felt the sincere of the husband? Could any of you forgive your partner for infidelity? We will always said that we can't forgive them, but why thousand of women which has experience infidelity of their partner and still stick with them? And I think not one of us could answer it. Hopefully we don't have to experience it?

However, I still love all song by Dewa. I hope that it just a gossip between Ahmad Dhani & Mulan. I love this song... hope you all enjoy it.

Dewa 19 - Dewi
dewi aku mohon beri kesempatan
tuk bisa menebus dosaku kepadamu
maafkanlah aku yg menyakitimu
aku tidak pernah menyangka bisa begini

oh dewi, dengarkanlah

reff:
dewi, kaulah hidupku
aku cinta padamu sampai mati
dewi, belahlah dadaku
agar kau tahu, agar kau mengerti

semua terjadi begitu saja
tak ada yg serius antara dia dan aku
tidak ada cinta dan tidak ada hati
hanya karena aku lelaki dan dia wanita

oh dewi, dengarkanlah

repeat reff

Cupcakes & Fruit Tartlets

Saturday, 19 May 2007 @ Wanie's House... "Lepak-lepaking" with friends, Ms Azida & Ms Dils(Since Ms Farah and Mrs Izwanee has other things to attend). I've enjoy the "Lepak-lepaking" so much and I hope we could do it again (hope both of you also enjoyed it). The three of us have a join baking adventure.... ekekekek... we baked vanilla cupcakes and fruit tartlets.

I've already brought the ingredients for the cupcakes and the fruit tartlets except the fruits for the tartlets. So before arrival of Ms Azida, Ms Dils and I went to the Jaya Jusco to buy the peaches and strawberries. We thought of buying kiwi, but they sold the kiwi in packet... it will be a waste... coz we just need 2 or 3's kiwi.

We waited for Ms Azida for about 15 minutes... if I'm not mistaken. Once she's arrived, we started to measure all the ingredients. Ms Dils happened to be the one in charge for the mixing of cupcakes ingredients and Ms Azida for the baking session. While myself preparing the crust for the tartlets.

So the outcome of the cupcakes as Ms Farah received (I think you already received and hope you enjoy it). Every batch of baking the cupcakes, there always 'ugly duckling'... but all goes into the mouth to our stomach. The 'ugly duckling' was not Ms Azida's fault but it's the oven fault.... coz of uneven heat in the oven (it just a small oven).

After mixing the ingredients for the crust (become like breadcrumb), we've roll the dough and line the tins and refrigerate for 30 minutes and then baked for another 12 minutes. The most adventurous was to decorate the fruits on top the custard filling. Ms Dils actually has talent in food deco. Then we refrigerate the fruit tartlets to chilled.

We have chit & chat... and have rose tea and fruit tartlets for evening's tea. After the pleasant tea, we pack our things and 'tapau' leftover food and when straight home. Thanks to Ms Dils and Ms Azida for the great "Lepak-lepaking" day.

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Six Things I Wish To Do Before Thirty

There's so many things I wish that I can do before thirty...but not easy to achieve all in this three years time. So...I'm trying to be realistic in this Six Wishes.

First
I wish....I could pregnant and have baby since all my married best friend already pregnant and have babies. I'm trying right now....hope you guys pray for me.

Second
To built a house... a simple but unique and comfort. Suitable for a medium family and friends gathering. If possible.... I want a swimming pool (if I & Man have enough money...ekekekek), so you guys can join me at my private pool.

Third
I could make more income than i have right now.... it doesn't mean I'm not grateful for what I have... but to improve the lifestyle and to make my second wish come true.

Fourth

To win a luxurious car in a contest.... so, I didn't need to take a bank loan for a new car. Isn't it Great?

Fifth

I love shoes so much... but what is shoes without handbags? So, I wish I have collection of shoes and handbags.... may be around 20 pair of shoes and handbags is enough until I reach thirty.

Sixth

Attend Ms Diela, Ms Azida, Ms Farah & Ms Umie's wedding. :)