【Sound of the Music 。天籟之音】

March 30, 2011 Pleasant sunny day

"Rasa sayang hey

rasa sayang hey..."

This "traditional" Malay song is Iroko's favourite that daddy must play whenever she saw guitar.

When she was young (before she could speak understandable language) she always asked for it, "Mummy sing sa-sayang." Mummy did not get it until she heard the little one sang along with her daddy, who was entertaining her with guitar months later >,<

Iroko was so excited to play her new guitar and piano ;D
It is so far the most challenging work!!

She loves Saturdays because she can see, feel, touch, and play on a real piano before and after her ballet class. So, mummy decided to make her a guitar and a piano as her *happy lunch*.

The lunch included strawberries (appetizer)
+ stir fried green amaranth & carrot, of course served with white rice
+ radish soup

童言童語：Iroko is now at the stage of being autonomy, learning to be independent. She always offers her hands to press buttons at lift lobbies/inside lifts. Days ago, she forgot that she needs to be carried in order to help mummy to press the button. There and then, she told mummy, "oo ouu, koko cannot reach because koko not tall enough!"
It's okay, darling ;) You'll grow up as tall as (but better taller than) mummy soon!

【It's not too late ('u')v 。末班列車】

March 28, 2011 Dim sunny day

Mummy was wondering what to prepare for Iroko's *happy lunch* last night until she logged in FB and saw a friend's photo album, she got the idea v(*u*)v

Yes, is you--Thomas!! This is another cartoon charcter that mummy is not familiar with, thus she needed some preparation (or she could skip drafting step ;p)

This is the draft of Iroko's *happy lunch*

However, it's a "blue dilemma" again ;s (mummy tries not to use artificial colourings). Ended up, mummy gave up Thomas but chose his friend!

Lunch of the day: Stir fried turnips + boiled broccoli + watercress soup

童言童語："mmm, yum... I LIKE IT!", "mmm... 香香(smells good), I LIKE IT!", "Good, I LIKE IT!"... Mummy forgot since when the little one learns her new pet phrase--mummy LIKE IT!!
Doo dooo..... here you are Thomas' friend ;D


Do you notice what's wrong? hehe....
Yes mummy didn't put the nose! Because--LAZY!!

Why is the *happy lunch* given the title "It's not too late"?
Ans.: Because Iroko got her "BIG business" done by 14:00--the last minute of her "output routine" (12noon - 2pm). phew... mummy was somewhat worried because she would rather hold it until the next day if she missed the "working hours". Luckily she made it!

【5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Pikachu is launching。皮卡丘現身】

March 26, 2011 Sunny day

Pikachu is another adorable cartoon character with a cute and easy-to-remember name. Although it doesn't really have fine and sharp features, Pikachu is always attractive to kids as well as adults ;) So mummy introduced this cute little creature to Iroko this morning. She was excited calling PIKACHU PIKACHU...

Another friend added to {ma-masak} collection :)

童言童語："Mummy, remember koko go to daddy's office? Draw draw draw on the whiteboard arr... pandai oo!!" The little one started mastering the usage of this term--REMEMBER!! ^.^

【Churpy Snow White 。捧在手心的寶貝】

March 24, 2011 Bright loving day

The little one always wakes up late even though she went on bed early around 10pm the night before.
As usual, she woke up by 11:30am this morning (but her record is 12:30pm!!!) and, surprisingly, she ordered "helicopter" for her breakfast (she never had any special request so far). Without any preparation, mummy made her a lousy helicopter >,<



chopper chopper helicopter...

 After the "brunch", mummy and Iroko went out to shop for birthday present for her kaima... So there is no *happy lunch* but *happy dinner* instead ;)

女兒總是媽媽捧在手裡的白雪公主 

The *happy dinner* includes: radish soup + stir fried bok choy & mini corn + steam chicken with chicken essence

童言童語：Iroko tried to comfort mummy, "No worry mummy, koko is hammering only!" as she knocked on a wooden board with her cup (she was afraid that mummy would get scared hearing the "kong kong kong" sound) Lovely, isn't she? ;D

【yes, it's ORANGE again!! 。蝶戀橘花香】

March 23, 2011 Windy day

It has been almost one whole week mummy did not stock up on food.
Yet, it is still not a problem to prepare a simple lunch for Iroko;
However, it is a problem to process the idea mummy had in mind;
Thus, the back up plan comes into picture!

【蝶戀橘花香】

The simple lunch includes: Congee with seaweed, seabass, cabbage and baby corn. Oh ya, not forget too, the KEY "PERSONS"--orange flower and the butterfly! Plus, some grapes as the appetizer of the day!

Seduction of the Innocent 。黑色誘惑

PS: This blog is meant for Iroko, there should be something more meaningful other than her food! Mummy decided to include a footnote, which records new/old quote from Iroko that surprises mummy, on each post. That may not be a great achievement, but it's trully something refreshes the mummy's day! Undoubtedly, nothing more precious and grateful for being able to grow together with own child each day!

童言童語：
Iroko requested to use the new baby shampoo mummy bought the other day. Since she likes it so much mummy let her tests. She told mummy, "這個好料喔！" while mummy washing her hair. Then, she continued, "Mummy MELL (smell, she has problem to pronouce words begin with an S) it. 嗅嗅看，香香喔！"

【The Pop Star 。“興”D 麼？】

Iroko falls in love with orange recently (she didn't really like it when she was first introduced to the fruit).
Thus, mummy has more chances to play around with oranges.

Mummy intended to make a rabbit tries balancing on the "ball", but seems like ;s .... failed!

Another rabbit is performing ballet on the  "ball"! 

Iroko buys the idea! She was happy to have special oranges from mummy ;D

【Gummy Bear under the Umbrella 。為妳擋風遮雨】

March 22, 2011 Rainy day sunny mood

Iroko loves rainy day because she could hop jump splash those paddles on the ground;

Iroko loves rainy day because she could have her umbrella up and dance with it;

Iroko simply loves umbrella...

Mummy's new favourite material in her {ma-masak} kitchen

As expected, Iroko was thrilled to see the umbrella;

and was excited playing & dancing around with it!

Mummy, "What is this?"
Iroko, "Orange umbrella!"

It'd be quite quiet to have only an umbrella;

So mummy invited Iroko's new friend, the Gummy Bear, to the *happy luncheon*!

Lunch of the day:
Soba + fried sausage egg + stir--fried broccoli & chinese sausage (lap cheong) + oyster mushroom miso soup

PS: Although it's rainy day, mummy has sunny mood because Iroko has gotten rid of the suffer of constipation!!!

【Good afternoon, Doraemon san 。午安，叮噹】

March 17, 2011 Cloudy

Doraemon is another classical character of whom mummy always wishes Iroko to be friend with (but mummy never even watched/read a complete Doraemon story in her life). This is the day!

Pardon mummy, all Doraemon fans ;( The Doraemon looks a bit ugly... >,<

Unfortunately, the "dingdang" (mummy prefers calling the nick name ;p) mummy made for Iroko didn't really look alike the real Doraemon ;s

Getting cooking material with natural blue colour is the most "headache" issue! Mummy thinks this is the main reason the "dingdang" work failed ;(

Anyway, look-alike or not, it's still Iroko's *happy lunch* ;D

The dingdang lunch includes: seabass congee + fried egg & tomatoe & prawns + boiled broccoli

【The Angry Birds Season 。憤怒電子鳥】

March 16, 2001 Cloudy sunny shopping day

When she first came across the terms angry bird, mummy seriously assumed the term "angry" is and adjective. What an embarrassment! >,<

After some time, the bird flashed into mummy's mind. This time mummy doubted that angry bird is the name of a bird species! What an embarrassment! >,<

After "googling" it, ooopppsss ;p ;p ;p ;p ;p hehehe... angry bird is NOT a bird!! But is a puzzle VIDEO GAME!!



I'm in good mood although I look angry ;p

 Do you know the Angry Bird is wingless bird?? Other that the original red bird, upon request, angry bird is also available in yellow, green and...

Here come the little yellow angry bird, yahoooo!!

【A Counterfeit Spongebob? 。給我取個名字】

March 15, 2011 Busy cloudy day

Mummy has had the {ma-masak} kitchen off for few days, she fells a little guilty... Good or bad, the homework must be done.

Here you are, the counterfeit spongebob!!

Mummy has modified the features of the original Spongebob. The only things remain unchanged are the 2 big front teeth and the yellow body ;p

The work is rather a rough one ;s
But... better than none... hehhe......

Note: oh ya, we have watercress corn soup, stir fried HongKong mustard with oyster mushroom & Italian mushroom.

【Piggie d' Hippo? Hippo d' Piggie? 。豬“馬”不如】

March 2, 2011 Warm cloudy day

Among all other animals, which have been kept in the {ma-masak} archive/listed on the "waiting list", HIPPOPOTAMUS is considered as the trickiest character!!! Mummy has attempted several times, yet none of those hippos resemble the features of real hippo arrrggggg @#$#$%^*#

Look, this is another failure!

The *happy lunch* includes onion fried egg + stir-fried Frech bean with "chinese sausage" lap cheong + boiled cauliflower + winter melon soup

Mummy asked, "What is this?"
Iroko paused a few seconds and answered, "mmmm....PIG!"

This little "piggie" would look more like a hippo if the teeth were "inserted" at the lower jaw.
Mummy realised this when she "re-structured" the teeth (while Iroko was having the meal)

Which part went wrong?
Mummy is still curious...

【Unhealthy Healthy Meal 。里外不是猴】

March 09, 2011 Sunny day

It's been proven that bread contains higher sugar  than white rice does; and
it's adviceable to avoid taking bread too frequently.

It's almost impossible for not having bread in {ma-masak} kitchen;
The reasons are simple: mummy and Iroko love bread, it's the most common food for breakfasts, it's easy to prepare lor ;p

The most that mummy can compromise is to cut down the intake of bread.

【Unhealthy breakfast: wholegrain bread + cocoa butter spread + little strawberry jam + 2 little circles of cheddar cheese】

Tools used for preparing the 【Unhealthy Healthy Breakfast】

The work (preparing the Monkey) is not demanding although you need to use up to 4 pieces of tools: moon shape cookie cutter (to cut the ears), little container (to cut the eyes), XL size bubble tea straw (to cut the nose), and the knife (to trim the breads). The most "tedious" part is to outline the monkey face.

Level of difficulty: ** out of *****

【My Melody 。愧見“美樂蒂”】

March 08, 2011 Warm rainy day

Iroko has 2 similar chops of cute pinky girl rabbit, which mummy and daddy exchanged for her from Mc. D.

Mummy never knew "her" name until aunt Shai told her the other day--My Melody!

【Orangy My Melody】
Lunch of the day: Rice topped with vegetarian soy floss + stir fried Chinese mustard and mushrooms + sweet corn soup

In her memory, mummy remembers this is the 3rd attempts she makes My Melody. The first time was hard boiled egg Melody; the 2nd attempt was rice Melody; unfortunately both of them were too ugly and nothing about sweet and cute like the actual "My Melody". Although this one looks much better than the previous 2, mummy thought it is still a failure. So sorry, My Melody, mummy "uglised" you ;(

【Shopping Queen 。“拜鞋”女王】

March 05, 2011 Warmmmmmm cloudy day

Nothing is more excited than preparing this *happy lunch*!! Mummy has had the idea since long time ago (more accurately, since Iroko got addicted to shopping)!

SHOEsssssss...
Lunch of the day: pasta with tomato sauce + corn soup + grapes

Mummy was a typical woman who loves shopping anytime, anywhere... Who knows the daughter is even more "lady-like" than her mummy!! She called for shopping in her dreams; wakes daddy/mummy up by saying "shopping, shopping"; greets mummy "Let's go shopping" instead of "Good morning"...

Flip-flop & sandals are Iroko's favourite!

Daddy always asked mummy "Want to have a look?" whenever they passed by shoe shops. The situation changes nowadays--without permission/request, the little one will slide in the shop as she saw shoessssss... then she will order mummy to let her try this shoe and that that shoe....

Mummy thought of making a pair of boot, but Iroko just couldn't wait any longer--too hungry!

【wow wow *happy lunch* 。“臘腸狗”】

March 03, 2011 HOT HOT HOT

Sausage is always a good ingredient that, most of the time, makes Iroko's "friends" look vivid.

The "wow wow" and its giant snack!
(Pardon mummy for the poor quality of the photos as they were taken by daddy "ex-girl friend"--an old model digital cam.)

Initially mummy intended to make a pair of mummy-&-baby doggies but she gotta give up the plan because the original plan needs more sausages than what Iroko need ;s

You may also have one little playmate like me. Just need a few cuts ;D

Iroko didn't finish the whole meal. Is she bored of mashed potatoe? Or simply had no appetite? Look, the child's food, appetite, poo poo, .... are always a great deal to a mother!!