Cerita-ceriti

In this fasting month, I like to try new recipes. (Actually I am out of idea what to cook for berbuka, so I search for recipes...hehehe). Last week I try this pudding, Caramel Bread Pudding, hmmmm...delicious! I got the recipe from hanieliza.fotopages.com. But I modified a little because I don't have the ingredients. Cocktail juice I replaced with orange juice, so my pudding taste of orange, yummy..., I can't find custard flour so I change it with cornflour...And I add cream. Try it...

Ingredient A:
1/2 cup of sugar - melt it in the mould (atau loyang) that to be used for steaming.

Ingredient B:
1 loaf of bread (about 10 slices) 1 tin of evaporated milk
1 tin of cocktail/peach juice
2 eggs
1/2 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 Tablespoon custard flour

Preparation
1. Heat the steamer
2. Mix well all the ingredients B except fruit cocktail (sieve the juice) - ( I blend them)
3. Put in the mould that has the melted sugar
4. Cover the mould with plastic wrap.
5. Steam for about 30 minutes.
6. Let it cold and then flip over big plate. Put the fruit cocktail/peach on top of it.

On 11th September 2008, Hasif's and 'Iffah's class organize the excursion to AQWA Center (its like Aqua at KLCC). Weeks before the trip, they sell muffin to cover the transportation cost, thus we only pay a small amount for entrance fee..that was the good effort, and the children love the muffins, only one dollar each. Unfortunately, no picture of them at AQWA, only the picture before they departed.










One day on our way to school in the morning, we saw beautiful birds that are very rare to see in Malaysia ( I never saw them in Malaysia, what about you?). The birds were not afraid of us even when we came closed, they still enjoy what they were doing and not fly away....Look at the pinky birds....














Just want to share little Hawari has learned to walk!

Faction Carnival

At last.......Faction Carnival that my children were excitedly looking forward was successfully done on 5th September 2008. The event was held from 9.30a.m. till 3.00p.m. There was slight confusion on my children faction, last term they were in Gold faction but this term they were said to be in Blue faction, even the teacher were confused, once they were told to go to Gold faction but their name were not in the list then they were put in blue faction. But the children were ready with blue faction shirts. Whatever it was, they were still in enthusiastic sport spirits...Go loves go! In the morning they competed in the tabloid sports such as passing ball, throwing the ball ( like the shot put), long jump etc. For Pre-Primary children they played the simple game such as throw the ball in the circle, running. In the afternoon they started the athletic event, 100 meters, 200 meters and so on. At the end of the competition, the winner was Gold faction with 556 marks, followed by Blue faction with 504 marks and Red faction with 456 marks. Syarafi won 5 gold and 1 silver; Zarif won 1 gold, 4 silvers and 1 fourth place; 'Iffah won 2 gold, 2 silvers and 2 bronzes; and Hasif won 1 gold and 4 silvers. The school not given out the medal or cup or presents like in Malaysia, they only gave out the colourful ribbon stated the winner place and pinned on the shirts, but the children were more than happy.

The good thing was Syarafi and Zarif managed to fast until Maghrib eventhough they tired out themselves during the day. Unfortunately 'Iffah cannot make it, she fast until 1.00p.m. only, Hasif as usual until lunch time.

NAIDOC DAY

Here I want to share the excitement of the children in celebrating the NAIDOC Day two days ago. I was not able to go due to some other commitments but through their stories I figured they have enjoyed themselves very much. They told me about a policeman that can made various sound such as ambulance, animal sounds etc using his voice (just like Lan Pet Pet Senario). They painted the bags, boomerangs and faces. They made necklaces and bangles using the beads. The year six and seven students done the calendar scrap and painted the aboriginal arts, also painted the Aboriginal flag.

I think Australia has done a good job to instill the knowledge and awareness in respecting their Aborigines to their children. May be we in Malaysia also can think of something to give knowledge to our children about our aborigines. What do you think Malaysian?

The Aborigine Flag by Syarafi

Look at Hasif's face, he said he is a Batman! The balloons represent the colour of the Aborigine flag.

Musim Berganti...

First of all I would like to wish all Ramadhan Al Mubarak. Alhamdulillah, we have been given another opportunity to grab the Barakah of this month. Hopefully our fasting is getting better than previous, more ibadah, tadarrus and be kind to others (reminder to myself, I aim to finish recite the Al-Quran, I only managed to read half of the Kitab last year.)

Along with Ramadhan, the season also changing in Australia. We are in Spring now, but still chill during night and morning. Alhamdulillah we have beautiful days, less rain and the best part we can feel the warmness of sun, maklumlah, winter tak nampak matahari sangat.

Those who love flowers take the chance to go to the garden for flowers watching. Some of them go to Araluen to see tulips, some go to Margaret River to see lavendars. But due to transport problem, furthermore we have to pay about $25 just to watch flower, we decide not to go.

During this fasting month, there are many activites held by the schools, especially sports. This coming Friday the Primary school will organise Faction day. I hope the children will be strong and able to fast after all the runnings and jumpings. But I will bring water supply and foods in case they were not. So far, they completed their fast except Hasif. He only fasting until lunch hour. Pity to Along, his school organize river cruise today but he cannot go because the program will be ended at 8.30p.m. It is a problem to us to fetch him (we don't have car) furthermore its Solat Tarawikh time. Hopefully, one day we will be able to bring him for river cruising.

Today also the Primary school is organizing NAIDOC day...the day to celebrate the Aborigines and the Torres Islander. I wonder what are the activities, may be they will paint their face like the Aborigines and dance their traditional dancing. But for sure, they will serve Kangaroo stew for lunch, luckily the children are fasting. I have to tell Hasif several times not to eat the kangaroo because its not halal, he will say, "Ok, Mum!". Sodap gak daging kangaroo ek, tapi halal butcher kat sini tak juallah plak daging ni.

Once again, Ramadhan Al-Mubarak....