What a day!

So yesterday, hubby drove me to Penang about 6.30am for an interview AT which was scheduled at 9am. The company is situated at FIZ (Free Industrial Zone). The company is massive and very impressive. Working hours seem to be flexible too, as I saw many people (mostly of my age) just arriving at work although it was already 8.45am. So, I guess they start work at 9am rather than the usual 8am. Interview went well, the manager seemed to be a  nice person (from my 1st impression).
The interview ended about 9.30am, and Dan and I decided not to linger in Penang, but to go back and stop for lunch at SP. We made our way to Chennai Curry House (was looking forward to going back there after having tried their food during one of the lunch outing during family camp). I had the lamb briyani (1st pic) while huuby had the tandoori nan set. Personally, I felt that the lamb briyani was a let down, rating perhaps 2 out of 10. Hubby loved the tandoori tho'.

Anyway, halfway thru the un-appetizing lunch, I had a call from a company at Kulim which I attended the interview last January. They offered me the job, and the pay is beyond my expectation. I told God in prayer to show me a sign that if I was to accept the job, the company must pay me more than a limit which I've set. And since the offer was good, I told them I would accept. This company asked me when we can go over to Kulim to sign the offer letter. To cut the story short, instead of heading back to AS, Dan and I drove all the way to Kulim, arrived there at 1pm. And after everything, I drove back to AS. Hubby 'kong-ed' out, slept all the way back home. Super tired!

What a day!

Brownie

I thought it will be good to blog about my first dog, Brownie so that one day when I am older (perhaps 20 years from now), I can re-read this post and smile.

 1st day, still scared, according to hubby, Brownie cried when being left alone

Brownie came into our lives on the 27th October 2010. I recalled seeing pictures of Aunty Lee Fun's new puppy (Canon) on facebook, and I immediately asked her where she got it. She said she got it from Aunty Chua's neighbour and there is still one left . After discussing hubby through countless of messages on gtalk, we decided to get the puppy (I also seek Deborah's advice, cos I have zero experience with dogs).  To cut the story short, I called up Aunty Chua and booked the other available puppy. I didn't see Brownie until I finished my last sem (almost end of November). He was bit bigger already by then.

See how handsome Brownie is?

Today Brownie is about 5 months. Long limbs, longer face, tongue which is always sticking out, and is always hungry for food. I thank God for Brownie, because he keeps me company when Dan is at work. When I cook, he follows me around.....very kepoh indeed! Here are some pictures of Brownie:

Spinach and kam-heong chicken

I cooked these today. Wanted to try out kam-heong chicken for a long time, but I always seem to lack one or two ingredient. But finally today, I tried it out, and I think there is still room for improvement. I think I put too much curry powder and too little oyster sauce.

                                 
Here's the recipe if you want to try:
http://www.sloppychic.com/diy-million-dollar-recipe-of-kam-heong-chicken/

Happy cooking!

xoxo,
Em

Another interview...

I just got out of bed when the phone rang. Received a call, to another interview this time in Bayan Lepas Penang.
So surprised cos I just submitted my resume yesterday, and I thought they will take at least a week to shortlist the candidate. Anyway, this company is another MNC, spin off from HP. The interview is on Friday, so hubby and I will go together to Penang for the interview.
Now busy preparing and reading on RoHS.

Tragus

I'm in pain!!

Had my tragus pierced while I was in Kuching. It was an impromptu decision actually. For those of you who do not know what is tragus is: It's  a small pointed eminence of the external ear, situated in front of the concha and projecting backward over the meatus (Source: Wikipedia). Still blur? Check out the picture below.

The piercing was not painful, but after 3 days it starts to swell. And I'm still feeling throbbing pain (and occasionally headache) up to today. Read the forum, should clean with saline. I did, but I mix table salt and water. But experts recommended sea salt not table salt. Tried Dettol last night..hubby was so kind to help with the cleaning process. Anyways, since nothing seem to work, and it's still 'bengkak', I am going to see the doctor later. Hope some antibiotics help.

Sambal tempoyak and sambal serai

These two are my favourite dishes. Watched MIL prepare them, and I think I will be trying them out soon.
For those of you who do not know what tempoyak is, as I mentioned before it is actually fermented durian. Salt is added to the durian flesh, and kept in the fridge for a few days. When you want to cook, heat oil in pan, add chopped garlic and onion, tempoyak, sugar and  some pre-fried anchovies (known as ikan pusuk in Sarawak) and voila! u have samba tempoyak which goes along well with rice. I personally like my sambal tempoyak to be sour (thus u add less salt during the fermentation process).

 

  Sambal tempoyak

The other dish is sambal serai. I tasted this about 2 years ago when I visited hubby and family in Kuching. Sambal serai goes very well with porridge. Unfortunately hubby dislike this dish (I still wonder why). 

This dish is more labour intensive because you have to pound the ingredients (serai or lemongrass, garlic, shallots, belacan, ikan pusuk).  Then you heat up oil, and add in all the pounded ingredients, fry for about 2 minutes or so. Serve with porridge. My bad..for not being able to show you how the dish looks like.

Food glorious food.....

Let me share with you some food we had so far:

Tempoyak (fermented durian)~Tasted sweet and sour, but I'm crazy over this!

Duck cooked with special spices (spices are sold at most of the sundry shops)

Midin ~A famous type of jungle fern found in Sarawak (same family as paku) usually cooked with Belacan.

Wild boar cooked with ginger and lemongrass~Loved this dish too!

Had these at The Spring (also had them at Penang airport last Fri morning). Yummy! The one one the left is black pepper beef + cheese wrapped in paratha, while the one on the right is bolognese beef + cheese wrapped in paratha.You should try!

We also had these Arab white rice and lamb shank curry at The Spring food court. Dan and I heart this set meal. Each time we come over to Kuching, this is a must have!

Last but not least, to satisfy my craving for Tom Yam, we tried this tom yam and rice set. The stall is called Thai Me Up (The Spring food court). 

 

 

Enough of food...I better log off now..3 post in a night..super tired!