August & September events

Hi
If you guys don't know which events comes around the corner this month and next month.

Wedding festival on this 28th-30th August
Venue: Sime Darby Convention Center, Mont Kiara, KL

Furniture, Renovation events held on 28th-30th August
Venue: PWTC, KL

And there is another one about Home renovation, decoration also coming up on 4th-9th September. Venue will be at KLCC

If you guys are moving into new house do take alook at this information.. might help you with cheaper moving in cost...

IONBULB

Ionbulb

How does it work?

The negative Ion Generator or the Negative Ion Bulb generates electrons which collide with airborne particles and gives up its negative charge to the particles. These new negative particles are then attracted to the positive particles and become heavy enough to fall to the floor.

Air purifiers

- Ionbulb

- Ion Generator

I am using this one at the moment. I am putting it at my living room. The air around living room is much fresh compare to the rest.

I bought it for per Ionbulb is RM48, not earning any cents! (Is cheaper than to buy one air purifier).

For more information or to buy the prodcut do let me know. I have the supplier contact.

Generating Forest Freshness

Ionbulb

Air Cleaner
Negative ions have been proven to remove the following particles from the air, resulting in healthier living conditions and reductions odors:
01. Animal Dander
02. Toxic Chemical
03. Bacteria
04. Dust Mites
05. Dead Skin
06. Smoke
07. Pollen
08. Dust
09. Insect Feces
10. Mold Spores

Air Vitamin
Negative ions are also known as "Vitamin in the Air" are proven to have general effects on health such as:
01. Reduce Asthma & Allergy Symptom
02. Prevents Migraine Headaches
03. Prevent Fatigue
04. Lessen Susceptibility to Cold and Flu
05. Relief from Sinus Congestion and Inflamation
06. Anti-Depression
07. Improve Mental & Physical Performance
08. Enhanced Immune System
09. Increase Burns Recovery
10. Increase Oxygen Carrying Capacity
11. Sleep Better
12. Natural Detoxification of the Body

Protect your environment from airborne pollutants
Remove and Kills
1. Pollen
2. Bacteria
3. Dust Mites
4. Smoke

Provide healthy living quality
Reduce health problems
1. Sleep Better
2. Reduce Asthma
3. Prevent Cold and Flu
4. Anti-Depression

Google's Logos

Interesting to found out that there are meaning to the Google's logos. Do you know that? Below are some of the logos meaning I've load.

Read more in the google website. http://www.google-logos.com/

Charles Darwin's Birthday - February 12, 2009

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Doodle designed by Doodle 4 Google Ireland winner Evan O'Sullivan Glynn - March 17, 2009

First Day of Spring - Design by Eric Carle - March 20, 2009

Cupcakes to share

The Jiju's cupcakes is good! I tried the strawberry with strawberry butter cream icing, Orange cupcakes with chocolate cream icing and Butter cupcakes. They all taste good and delicious. Sorry I can't show you the pictures. They usually have store in the fleamarket.

Prices:
Jiju's Chocolate Brownies
small rm35
large rm55

Mummy Rich Chocolate Cake
square/round/heart rm50

Cupcakes
Per dozen rm35

www.jijuscakestoshare.multiply.com
012-3906744

Restaurant City Game

My sister introduced me to this game. At first, I'm not interested to the game. Now, I am so addicted to this game! Is a something like you open your restaurant and sell some food in the restaurant. Then people will start to come into your restaurant to eat. You don't need to invite them. Your main point is to arrange the table and place your staff to their designated job.

The tips to get more money and popularity points:
1. Do not make the waiter/ress walk to far from the chef and customer's table.
2. Do not put too many tables if you have small numbers of staffs you can hire. Eg. 2 waiters, 3 chefs and about 15 tables.
These will increase as your level increases and your restaurant and staff you hired increased!
3. The position of the tables and chairs is up to your own creativity. But just make sure the rule:1 apply.
4. For the first few level, you do not need toilet. You can wait until your customers request.
5. The faster the food serving time, means more customers will come to your restaurant.
6. Try to get more ingredients from daily enter to the game, and quiz that you have done with correct answer.

Join me at restaurant city game in facebook.
Part One

Fish with Oyster sauce

Ingredients:
1 pound fish fillets, such as salmon, tilapia, cod, etc.
oil for deep frying
1/2 cup flour
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup of onion and chinese celery
1/4 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 cup of water

Preparation:
1. Cover the fish with flour.
2. Pour enough oil in pan for frying fish.
3. Remove the fish from pan when the fish turn light brown.
4. Put in the garlic for frying.
5. Combine salt, pepper, oyster sauce and chinese celery.
6. Put in the fish and stir.
7. Add in water if you don't like it dry. (optional)
8. Leave it for about 5 minutes.

Makes 3 to 4 servings.

Served with:
White rice or Porridege

Living Room Renovation

This is a multipurpose shelf at the living room.

Brighter Kitchen Reno

Having a bright color will make the kitchen look bright and spacious.

Trendy Styles

Bright, Bold Colors
The light pastels and washed-out whites of past proms are out, and this year it’s time to stand out and shine in a bold color. Not only are bright colors eye-catching and attention grabbing, they also tend to draw out attractive features and bring color to the face. Bright oranges, pinks, and yellows will definitely be present in the prom court this year. If you are not quite ready to stand out completely in a bright colored dress, try adding a colorful sash, pareo, or other accent to your prom dress to jazz up your style.

Star-Studded Gowns
Sequins, rhinestones, beads, and jewels are all the rage this season. A dash of glittery extras is the easiest way to add some terrific style to a plain dress. Plus, nothing catches the light and draws eyes like flashy jewels. A sparkly tiara is the perfect accessory to a star-studded gown. This year, indulge all of your princess dreams with a bejeweled prom dress.

Hollywood Style
If you have ever caught yourself drooling over a stunning dress on your favorite Hollywood actress, this is the year for you. The hottest dress styles from the red carpets are making their way into high school proms throughout the country. As you watch the A-list celebrities at award shows this year, take down notes on your favorite dresses and see if you can’t replicate the fashions with your very own diva-style prom dress.

Wedding Dress
TrainsYou may have been planning your wedding since you were six years old, but this is the year to get a real taste of the matrimonial glamour. Prom dresses are including trains of all lengths for sensational style. Choose anything from a small duster to a full-length chapel train and have your date treat you like true royalty. Nothing says prom queen like an attendant carrying your train.

Short, Full Skirts
If you have ever dreamed of being a prima ballerina, this trendy dress is definitely the style for you. To find this style, you will want to look for dresses with knee-length, poufy skirts and snug bodices. The tight bodice will show off your beautiful waist and upper body while the full skirt is flirty and fun. For extra party style, look for a dress with a tulle overlay in the skirt.

Feathery Details
Dresses with feathered or lacy details on the skirt or bustline will be taking the prom court by storm this season. Feathery details are a funky alternative to sequins or other, more classic niceties and they are a perfect complement to your own unique style. Look for a feathered gown with an asymmetrical, ruffled hemline for an edge over the style competition.

Tie-Dyed
You know you secretly loved the casual, devil-may-care look of tie-dyed t-shirts when you were a little girl. Luckily for you, the tie-dyed look is back and it’s not just for t-shirts anymore. You can find prom dresses in a literal kaleidoscope of colors for every body type and shape. If you like the idea of a tie-dyed gown, wear strappy gold or silver sandals with your dress to step your style factor up a notch.

Asymmetrical Hems
If you can never quite make up your mind between a short skirt and a floor-length ball gown, why not go for both this year? With a high-low cut dress (high in front, long in the back), you can have a dress that both sweeps the floor and shows off your sexy legs. You can be sure that all eyes will be on you in this unique, flattering style.

Flattering Dress Styles for Every Body Shape

Curves:
A sexy, curvy, Marilyn Monroe body merits some well-deserved attention. To highlight your hourglass figure, choose a ball gown with a full skirt and a boned corset. The corset will flatter your waist and display your luscious hips and bust while the full skirt will hide any unwanted weight in the legs and thighs.

Small Waist:
To highlight and draw attention to a tiny waist, try a belted dress with a sash or tie at the middle. Any extra detail at your waist will draw eyes toward your tiny middle and away from less flattering features.

Great Calves:
To draw eyes down toward your sexy, hard-won calf muscles, try a full-skirted dress that falls just at the knee. This flirty dress style is trendy and popular for the season and will highlight the sexy, lower part of your legs. An at-the-knee cut is also one of the most flattering dress cuts for women.

Sexy Back:
If you have great, toned back muscles and want to show them off, try wearing a backless gown. Guys will hardly be able to look away from you on the dance floor while your strong upper body is delicately framed in a flattering gown. Be sure to invest in a strapless, backless bra so you have adequate support in the front.

Toned Shoulders:
If years of volleyball or basketball have given you sexy, toned shoulders, try wearing a strapless gown with a heart-shaped bodice. The shaping will flatter and draw attention to your sexy arms. Also, be sure to wear your hair up for complete flaunting of your upper body.

Voluptuous Bust:
To display a sexy bust, try a dress with a plunging neckline to exhibit just a hint of cleavage and wide straps to hide your bra. Use a brooch, flower, bow, or other accessory between your breasts to draw attention to that flattering feature. Just be careful to wear a bra with adequate support to give shaping to your sexy breasts.

Flat, Sexy Abs:
To show off your model-thin stomach and muscular abs, try a dress in a light, pastel color with semi-sheer paneling at the waist. The paneling will reveal just a hint of skin for seductive flare while the light color will give you a flirty, fun look.

To-Die-For Legs:
To draw eyes and attention toward your sexy legs, try a gown with an asymmetrical hem to show off just a hint of leg for some innocent allure. The asymmetrical gown is more elegant and formal than a miniskirt and is guaranteed to be more flattering than a straight off cut.

Fabulous Butt:
If you have a great butt and aren’t afraid to show if off a little, try a dress with ruffles or other accents in the back to draw eyes toward your butt. The ruffles will flatter a sexy butt in a flirtier, more feminine way than skin-tight fabric.

One of these styles is sure to please both you and your date, so choose your favorite feature and flatter it shamelessly.

ABC Soup

Ingredients:
1 cup Potatoes (cut into cube)
1 cup Tomatoes (cut into cube)
1 cup Carrots (cut into small cube)
1 cup Chicken (cut into small slice)
1/2 cup of onions
1 tablespoon of black pepper
1 tablespoon of salt
3 liter of water
1 tablespoon of spring onion
3 cloves of garlics


Preparation:
1. Put 3 liter of water into a pot
2. Put in also the carrots, potatoes and chicken into the pot.
3. Add in the garlic and onion for better taste.
4. After 20 mins, put in the salt, black pepper for taste.
5. Put in the tomatoes to boil for about 10 mins.


Served with:
White rice

Stubborn Itchy Cough

The weather for the past few months have been very unpredictable.Almost everyone is sick and not feeling well. Especially children tend to get flu, phelgm, cough and fever. When my daughter have a cough I will brew this for her to drink. This is something good to strenghten her immune system and it is suppose to help eliminate phelgmy itchy coughs..

One can easily purchase a packet or two from the local chinese medical shops. It consists of dried honey dates, dried figs, dried sliced pears, chinese almond and a piece of sweetened dried mandarin orange. A packet of RM5.00 is enough for a family of 4 -5 persons. It is also children friendly cos it’s sweet and will not overdose.

To brew it, just put 3 litres of filtered water into a soup pot, pour in all the contents and boil steadily for 2 hour. The taste is not bitter, it is sweet so is nice for children to drink. My daughter is 3+ years old, so I give a 1-2 cups a day. Kids below 2 is not advisable to drink.

Sibling age gaps: how they affect families

Now my daughter is already 3+, is about time to have a 2nd child? All my friends always question me when am I having my 2nd child. To many of them said that age gap is important. Not to far apart is good. So I start to some research on what is true. I can't really find the exact answer. Here are some of the suitable articles found.

Is there a "right" gap?
There's no absolute "right" gap, although there might be circumstances in your family that mean it's sensible to wait less or more time before trying for another baby. In any of these circumstances, you might feel time isn't on your side and you need to get moving. On the other hand, if you're in your twenties and have toddler twins there might be a lot of sense in delaying a third baby.

But it's not true that there's some magical gap that makes life easier and better for all concerned. Every age gap has its pros and cons, and personality factors mean that what might work well in one family isn't as successful in another.

What would a small gap be like?
Generally speaking, the closer in age your children are, the harder work it is for you in the early months and years. If the gap is very small (some couples even manage to have two children within the space of a year) it can almost feel like having twins, with all the demands of two babies at one time. Life will probably be a hard slog for a while, and things like getting out of the house, travelling and getting a good night's sleep may be difficult.

On the plus side, a small gap means that the existing child will never really remember life without a sibling which some parents think will reduce rivalry.

There may be childcare considerations too. If you're working it may be easier to sort out childcare for two or three children of a similar age together rather than having years of planning different childcare arrangements.

In the long term, a small gap probably means it will be easier to entertain children during the school holidays as they're more likely to want to do the same sorts of things. Although looking even further ahead, you may have a lot of higher education costs within a short space of time.

What would a big gap be like?
A bigger gap of three or more years means you'll be plunged back into caring for a baby having come up for air after your last child. For some people this is a definite advantage. If you love looking after a small baby and want to cherish every moment of it, having a bigger gap means you may have more time to devote to the new arrival while the older child or children are at playgroup, nursery or school.

Couples with big gaps between their children often say they have "enjoyed them more" because they were able to concentrate on each child without feeling constantly under pressure. But other parents who relish a sense of freedom as the baby years are behind them might not be as pleased to be back to breastfeeding and night-time waking.

For some women, the sense of getting your body back into shape before diving again into pregnancy is important. It's sometimes easier to lose weight gained during pregnancy and to keep it off if you have a bigger gap.

What's the best advice?
But the best advice, if you have a choice, is to wait until you feel you can cope with whatever is already on your plate before you start planning to increase the burden. If you feel you're only just keeping your head above water, and you have time on your side, it makes sense to wait until you're more confidently on top of things before increasing the already-heavy demands of being a parent.

Written by Joanna Moorhead

What is the best age gap between siblings?

In my family, my sister and I are 6 years apart. We do talks, share and quarrels very often. For us, I would said that distance plays a strong role than age gap! She moved back to Penang lasat year and I'm at KL. So we seldom see each other that often. And because of the distance we tend to talk more everytime we meet. If gap is a concern than 1 - 5 year gap is the better gap between kids.

Looking at my family and the families of my childhood friends, I believe there are other factors that affect the relationship between siblings, like:

1. The age of the parents
2. The kids' genders
3. The neighbourhood and social surroundings
4. The parents' professions and financial situation at different stages of the kids' lives
5. Sickness, medical or mental problems and other major events in life
6. The kids' relative order in the family

In another hand, a smaller gap between babies gets the hard work over with more quickly but the expenses come closer together and there may be more squabbling later as the children's interests overlap. While, larger gaps give you the opportunity to enjoy each child as an individual and to give them your undivided attention for the first few years. It also means you can spread the cost of having children over a longer period of time.

In general, it is sensible to wait at least six months to a year before trying to conceive again in order to give your next baby a healthier start to life.

What do you have to say about age gap? Any viewers?

Tips for introducing new foods to a picky eater

Your child has an innate sense of how much food his body needs to grow and be healthy, and it's up to him to decide what he's going to eat. The best thing you can do is to provide a wide variety of healthful foods in a positive, relaxed environment so that mealtimes will be enjoyable for everyone.

Here are some specific tips on how to handle a picky eater:

1. Serve a variety of good foods for your toddler to eat at each meal. When you do offer a new food, simply place it on your child's highchair tray without making a a big deal about it. Make sure the food you choose is age-appropriate.

2. Introduce new foods one at a time and in small amounts. Instead of offering an entire meal of unfamiliar foods, for example, offer standard fare or favorites along with something new. Always offer a meal that includes at least one thing you know your toddler likes.

3. Use toddler-size portions. A serving of bread for a 1-year-old is only 1/4 slice, and a serving of rice, potatoes, or pasta is only about 2 tablespoons — much smaller than an adult serving size.

4. Understand that some children's palates are more sensitive than others' and they simply won't like the texture, color, or taste of some foods. That's why a child might claim to dislike a food he has never even tried.

5. Look for ways to boost the nutritional value of the dishes your toddler enjoys. Add some wheat germ or tuna to his macaroni casserole and little chunks of fruit to his favorite cereal, for example.

6. Resist the urge to offer sugary foods in an effort to get your toddler to eat more. You want to develop his sense of culinary adventure, not his sweet tooth!

7. Minimize distractions at the table. If a sibling is running around nearby, your toddler may have trouble maintaining interest in the food being served.

8 Fun Ideas To Get Your Kids To Eat Their Veggies

Do you have trouble getting your kids to eat their veggies? To be frank, I don't. My daughter loves to eat veggies but she is a picky eater. Here are some fun and sometimes sneaky ways to get some veggies in toddlers.

1) Make big pot of vegetable soup, and then add some fun noodle shapes. You can use alphabet noodles or look for some fun novelty shapes. You may be able to find some cartoon characters, toy and sports shapes etc. I have even seen pumpkin and Christmas tree shapes. With a little luck your kids will be too busy spelling words, or identifying the shape to notice all the veggies they are eating in the soup.

2) If you can’t make them eat it, make them drink it. Pour some vegetable juice over ice and add a straw, a cocktail umbrella or a stick of celery and watch them drink it up. Your kids may not get as much fiber as eating the entire vegetable, but getting them to drink their vegetables is better than not getting any vegetables in their system.

3) Have you tried offering them some raw vegetables with some ranch dressing to dip them in? Many kids who don’t care much for cooked vegetables will eat them up if they can dip them. Just grab a bag of baby carrots and cut up some red and yellow peppers and some cucumber. Arrange them on a plate with a little bit of ranch dressing or your favorite vegetable dip on the side.

4) Take it even a step further and let them create artwork out of their vegetables. Offer raw vegetables in different colors and shapes and encourage them to make a vegetable collage on their plate. You can easily make a face using slices of cucumber as eyes, a baby carrot as nose and a slice of red pepper as a mouth. You can use watercress or shredded carrots or even some cheese as hair. Before you know it, you’ll find them sampling their “art supplies”.

5) To get them to eat more vegetables at dinnertime try a little salad bar. Put out some lettuce, some sliced or chopped tomato, slices of cucumber, shredded carrot, slices of red and yellow peppers, small broccoli flowerets and anything else you can think of. You may also want to offer them some choices when it comes to salad dressing. Favorites in our house are Ranch, Italian, Catalina, and French. To top it all of set out some croutons and shredded cheese.

6) Get the kids together and make a cold vegetable pizza. Start out with a can of crescent rolls. Unroll the dough, but don’t pull the triangle shapes apart. Instead push the seams together and bake on a baking sheet according to the package directions. Let the sheet of dough cool completely, then spread with some crème cheese (we like a vegetable or herb flavored one) and top with some thinly sliced raw veggies. Cut into squares and serve.

7) Get them involved in the kitchen especially when it comes to cooking. Ask them to wash the vegetables, if they are old enough let them cut veggies (under your supervision of course), let them help you stir, or anything else you can think of that would be age appropriate. You’ll be amazed at how proud they will be of their finished product. Believe me, they’ll try just about anything if they made it.

8) If everything else fails, hide the vegetables in other food. My mom used to make us some special orange mashed potatoes. We thought it was very fancy, but all she did was to cook some carrots with the potatoes and mashed them right in there. You can also cover broccoli with tomato sauce or cheese. Think of a dish your child really enjoys and sneak a little bit of vegetable in there.

Give a few of these ideas a try and see which ones work best for your children. Keep at it and sooner or later they will start to develop a taste for vegetables

Reducing High Blood Pressure

Do you know Chinese Celery can reduce high blood pressure. Amazing!

While all celery is good for the health, being rich in iron, potassium, and vitamins A, B1, B2, C, and D, Chinese celery is said to have a number of medicinal benefits. Warm Chinese celery juice is traditionally used to cure jaundice and low fever. It is a diuretic and may be used to promote healthy urination, as well as to replace electrolytes when a person is dehydrated. Chinese celery has also been used to treat such various conditions as high blood pressure, rheumatism, digestive problems, and scurvy.

When purchasing Chinese celery, look for crisp stems and fresh, vibrant leaves. Do not choose celery with any yellowing or wilted portions. Before cooking, wash the celery and remove the tough outer strings. It can be stored in the refrigerator in a well-sealed plastic bag for weeks.

Simple Preparation:
1. Wash chinese celery with water. Cut away the stem.
2. Boil water with about one handful of chinese celery.
3. No adding sugar or salt! Just drink it plain.

10 Ways to Boost Immune Health

People who pick three or more of the suggestions from this list - and stick to them - will substantially improve their immune strength, increase their ability to stay sane and healthy through dreaded cold and flu season, and keep their health and happiness up through the darkest months of the year!

1. Drink your lemons. Lemon is the ideal food for restoring acid-alkali balance. Drinking freshly squeezed lemon juice in water, or adding it to tea, salad dressings (in place of vinegar), baking or cooking, helps maintain the body's internal "climate" at a pH which supports healthy bacteria instead of the viruses and harmful bacteria which thrive in more acidic environments.

2. Give your body an herbal boost. Hundreds of herbal supplements and tinctures exist to give the immune system additional support during the winter.

3. Get a full night's sleep. Everybody's different: your body may need anywhere from 6 to 10 hours of sleep each night.

4. Eat plenty of protein. Protein is a building block for a healthy body, mind, and immune system. Diets low in protein tend to be high in carbs which convert readily to glucose, spiking blood sugar and stressing the pancreas and the immune system.

5. Drink plenty of water. This is almost, but not quite, a given; most headaches occur because despite the number of reminders, people still aren't getting enough water!

6. Stop drinking coffee. Contrary to recent marketing as a source of antioxidants, chocolate and coffee are two of the worst things you can do for your immune system and your health.

7. Worse yet is the impact of refined white sugar. If you do only one thing to boost your immune system, eliminating sugar will do the trick.

8. Stock up on raw fruits and vegetables for their antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fibre and enzymes. Many vitamins, including C, are antioxidants and will protect cells - including those of your immune system - from damage by toxins in the environment. Dark-coloured produce (berries, kale, broccoli) tends to be higher in flavonoids, polyphenols and other antioxidants.

9. Spend some time out in the cold. Exercise can make a noticeable difference to your health and happiness by releasing endorphins.

10. Nurture yourself. Make sure you take time to yourself, spend some time with friends, and indulge yourself in a massage, a hot bath, or an energy work session when you want one. Our bodies respond to our emotions - if you're feeling harassed and anxious, it can manifest in a sore throat or a cold.

Cucuk Udang

Ingredients:
3 cups Plain flour
1/2 tsp Tumeric powder
1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
1 1/2 cups water
3 stalks Chinese chives
2 bigs Onions (slice thinly)
300 gms Prawns
2 Eggs
Oil for frying
Salt (adjust to taste)

Preparations:
1. Sieve together plain flour, turmeric powder and baking powder
2. Mixed the sieved flour with water into a thick batter and add the eggs, salt and mix well
3. Add in the chives, onions and mix well
4. Heat oil and heat a ladle by dipping into the oil
5. Pour some of the batter into the ladle and place a few prawns on top and fry in oil
6. When the batter leaves the ladle, remove the ladle and fry the cucuk udang until cooked

Served with :
Chillies sause

Own a Wedding dress!

This shop Just Wardrobe is selling new wedding dress on a good price. Some I saw are about rm599, rm799 and more. Nice and lastest design. But they have limitation piece. A reasonable price to own a wedding dress... Anyone getting married this year or next year can start to have a look by now...
They also have dinner dress for all ranged from simple to grand design. Long and short, beads or plain..

Anything BBQ Chicken

Seasoned the chicken indgredients:

1 tablespoon of black soya sauce

1 tablespoon of BBQ sauce

1 tablespoon of oyster sauce

3 clove of garlic (chopped)

1 tablespoon of chili powder (depend to your spicy level)

1 teaspoon of salt

1 tablespoon of spring onion

Season the chicken for at least 1/2 an hour.

Salad Vegetables

Vegetable oil

Preparation:

1. Put in vegetable oil to fried the chicken for 1/2 an hour (cooked it all sided).

2. After that transfer the chicken with the vegetable oil to the oven pan.

3. Bake the chicken at the 200c for the first 15 mins.

4. At 150c for another 15 mins.

5. Served on a plate with salad vegetable (optional).

Served with:

Salad vegetable and chilli sauce

Chinese Mixed Vege

Ingredients:
1 small bowl of white broccolli
1 small bowl of green broccolli
1 carrot
1 pepper chilli
5 oyster mushrooms
2 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 pinch of salt
2 teaspoon of black soya sauce
1 tablespoon thin slice ginger
1 tablespoon garlic (chopped)
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon of chinese wine (optional)
1 tea cup of water

Preparation:
1. Pour in vegetable oil for 1 mins (keep it hot)
2. Put in ginger and garlic, stir until golden brown.
3. Add in broccolli, chilli pepper, carrot and oyster mushroom.
4. Put in oyster sauce and black soya sauce and salt for taste.
5. Add in water, chinese wine and saute it a while still vegetable are cook.
6. Is ready to serve when you can smell the fragrant.
7. Served it hot.

Served With:
White rice

Nasi Lemak @ Desa Sri Hartamas

This nasi lemak just right in front of Desa Sri Hartamas bomba station is good compare with the rest a long the road side.. (find the correct one). Nowadays there are many of them selling nasi lemak over there. There will be 2 old malay aunty selling the nasi lemak. Sometimes I can see a long queue of people waiting for their turn. No bad yeah!!

Cupcakes Lovers

Some cafe selling nice cupcakes for bite:
1) Cupcakes Chit @ The Curve (the famous one)
2) Cake Sense @ TTDI, Tropicana Mall
3) wondermilk @ Uptown PJ
4) Pretty Frosting @ Amcorp Mall, PJ
5) Divine Cupcakes @ The Garden, Midvalley City, KL
6) Cupcake & Muffin @ Ugly Bird Cafe, Birdcage, 1 Utama Shopping Centre

MONSOON id - Tropicana Mall

I went to Monsoon id to cut my hair. I think they have cut about 15cm of my long hair. That's not my problem. There wasn't any Stylist Director in today only have leading stylist. I just went in for a cut since I have not much time to waste.

To be frank, I don't really like the hair cut very much. It the same I use to have 10 years ago. I wanted to have some new style hair but dont think the lady got what I really wanted. For sure the picture show a layered hair cut but she ended up cutting a straight shoulder length hair for me!! I did mentioned I wanted a bit layer hair...urrggghhh.. (My mum also can cut this shoulder length hair for me too!!)

Luckily, the cutting is not too short so is not too ugly. If not I will going to kill her!!!

Approximate Price:
Stylist Director (RM80)
Asst Stylist Director (RM60)
Leading Stylist (RM55)

Uptown 37 @ Petaling Jaya

Uptown 37 is a new lifestyle, retail and business complex in Damansara Uptown, PJ. The ideal place to shop, catch up with friends adn relax, this stylish development heralds a new retail direction for this area, surrounded by affluent neighbourhood adn corporate offices.

The retails are:
Starbucks
HSBC Bank
HSBC Trustee
Just Wardrobe
De Beaute Beauty & Slimming
Lovery Goody
Sense Studio
Family Homemart
99 Speedmart
Umaiya
Du Viet

Address:
41-59 Jalan SS21/37
Damansara Uptown
47400 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Baby Cafe -Delish

Dish Deli is a family friendly deli offering free Wi-Fi, a cosy lounge area, a kid's corner and baby changing facilities. It also has great space for functions and birthday parties. A range of fresh, halal, gourmet-inspired meals for baby aged four to 18 months.

Address:
13A, Jalan Solaris 3
Solaris Mont Kiara
Tel: 03-6203 0326

Pau-Yik Mun @ Hartamas

Yik Mun (Famous Tanjung Malim Pau) is at Hartamas Shopping Complex, Plaza Damas. It's located beside Mercato store and Maxis center at the level ground floor. You'll not miss the shop.

Pau is so so... not really fanstatic (the filling is dry and not enough). But I like their Kopi ice, Nasi Lemak. They also sell western food, dai chai..

Is open went I was there about 9.00am. Closed about 10pm.

Pan Mee @ SS17, PJ

It is written at the stall "Spicy Pan mee" but they do sell all types of Pan mee eg. Konlo, Soup, Spicy, etc. The stall open during the night until 12pm. It's stall is at the same place where they have morning market.

I have the non spicy pan mee soup and is good. Price is RM4.00.

Rate: 7/10

Schokolart, Soho KL @ Solaris Mont Kiara

My friend and I went in for a try. This place is suitable for dine in for 2 or small family. A romantic environment for couples who loves chocolate! We order the bake potatoes comes with small portion of salad. The taste is nice and quite fragrant. For drinks we order some dark chocolate, it turns out alittle bitter but Vanilla Chocolate (cold) is nice cos of the taste of the vanilla.

They also have buffet (dessert) fondue, strawberry, mixed fruit and many type of chocolates. For chocolate lovers this is MUST TRY!!!
Price is about RM35 (for adult) and for my daughter below 4 years old is FREE!

Is located in Plaza Solaris, 1st floor (same building with SohoKL). The restaurant is facing at the back (near to Dessertbar and Kenny Roger).

Honeymoon restaurant

I went to the restaurant but don't really like the desserts. I can't remember the name of the dessert. I called the mixed fruit with sago (the taste is no good!), another one is black glutionous rice with banana (just okay) and jelly pudding with mango (this is good, coz is served cold). I think for dessert there you need to eat it cold..... Oh yes, I also order the durian cake (rm9 for 2 small pieces) is not too bad.

I prefer SS2 (Manglo). Better taste but abit crowded especially on weekend night.

Overall rate: 5/10

My Honeymoon Dessert Restaurant
(Next to BBQ Chicken, Near Cold Storage, Old Giant)

LG 322, LG Floor Oval,1 Utama Shopping Centre.
Telephone : +603-77109337
Fax : +603-77109337

Business Hours:Sun-Thus 11.30am till 10pm
Fri-Sat 11.30am till 12am

Departure Lounge, Solaris Mont Kiara

I saw from the brochure they are serving western food. Quiet place for some relaxing and surfing net.

Departure Lounge
No. 10, Jalan Solaris 4,
Solaris Mont’ Kiara,
50480, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel:03-6203 0362

Business Hours:
8am - 7pm (Monday-Saturday) and
10am-5pm (Sunday and public holidays).

Garden cafe @ 1 Utama

Must try!
Look very fairytail style! And have british look.. The place is at the lower ground floor (new wing 1U). Near to Reebok Sport shop.

Address:
Garden Lifestyle Store and Cafe
LG-308C, Lower Ground Floor,
One Utama Shopping Center
Tel: 03-77286441

FJ Benjamin Warehouse Sale

FJ Benjamin Warehouse Clearance

Open To Public: 23 to 24 May 2009

VIP Preview Day: 22 May 2009
exclusively for HSBC Credit Cardholders Only

VIP Preview Special:
Enjoy additional 10% discount* Off clearance price when you use your HSBC Credit Card to pay your purchases.

Brands Available:
Banana Republic, GAP, GAPKids, GUESS, GUESS Kids, La Senza, Paint 8, RAOUL, Gc Watches, Chronotech Watches, GUESS Watches, Marc Ecko Watches, Nautica Watches and Nike Timing

Time : 10am to 7pm

Location: Level 1, Grand Imperial Ballroom, Centro, 8,
Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, Klang,
41300, Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia.

Valiram Luxury Fashion & Watch Clearance Sale

Sale : 21-May-2009 To 24-May-2009
Up to 70% Off! Coach, Chloe, Jimmy Choo, Pedro and More!

Brands Offered
Coach
Asprey
Chloe
Pedro
Jimmy Choo
Charles & Keith
BMW Lifestyle
Mercedes-Benz
Shanhai Tang

Maybank & CIMB Bank credit card holders enjoy 0% interest installments x 12 months for purchase of watches.
T & C Apply!

TERMS
Strictly no bags, helmets, food/drinks and cameras are allowed inside the venue
Goods sold are non redeemable and non exchangeable

Web site: http://www.valiramgroup.com

Location
Valiram Group
Ballroom Level 5 ,
The Gardens Hotel & Residences,
Mid Valley City ,
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.

Planete Enfants Season Clearance

Company : Planete Enfants

Sale : 20-May-2009 To 22-May-2009

Up to 80% Off Extra Discounts for Members! Hurry !!! Limited Units Only!

Products Offered:
Baby Strollers
Car Seats
Quality Beds
Bedding
Apparels
Educational Toys
and more

Tel: 603 7803 6515

Web: http://www.planeteenfants.com.my/

Location:

Planete Enfants
Atria Shopping Centre Lot 301 3rd Floor,
Jalan SS 22/23 Damansara Jaya,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Poney Warehouse Sale (May 09)

Promotion:
PONEY Warehouse Sale will be held at South City Plaza from 28/5 – 1/6/09.

Time:

10.30am till 9.00pm (Price as low as RM5.)

Brands Offered:
Poney
Baby Poney
Renew

Location:

Poney Garments Sdn Bhd
South City Plaza,
Centre Court,
43300 Seri Kembangan
Serdang, Selangor.

Kitchenware Sale (MAY 2009)

Brands offered:
Corelle
Corning Ware
Visions
Pyrex

Sale Date
22 - 24 May 2009 (10am - 7pm)

Location
Level 2The Atria Shopping Centre
Jalan SS 22/23Damansara Jaya
Petaling Jaya
Tel: 017-645 1139

Organized by Perwira Nadi Trading Sdn Bhd

Piccadilly, Petaling Jaya

I like this place for western food. My usual hangout place for lunch. They also served others like fried rice, nasi lemak, ice cream, soft drinks and etc.

Normally we will order our usual favourite Ham Spagetti, Chicken Chop and Mushroom soup with garlic bread.

Price are reasonable for western food. And the environment is okay. Very windy sometimes. They don't served food very fast. So make sure you have enough time to eat and relax. :)

The restaurant is located inside Millennium condo (SS14, PJ).

Address : LG006 & LG007, Millennium Square,
Dataran Millennium PJ,98, Jalan 14/1,
46100 Petaling Jaya

Satay

This stall is open right in front of Bestari Mamak restaurant (beside the 7 eleven). The malay aunty only open at night time. Close on sunday. One stick is 60 sen. (if not mistaken) The satay is quite fragrant.

Pan Mee @ Segambut KL

Pokemon Noodle House @ Taman Sri Sinar, Kepong, Kuala Lumpur not too bad compare to most of the pan mee shop around. Besides 'cheng thong' pan mee, there also have tom yam, 'konlo', and many more.
Rate: 6/10.

Today I went to eat at Kah Hing restaurant (just 2 doors way fr the pan mee shop). I ate konlo kuey teow. And they also provide one small bowl of fish ball shop. Quite good.
Rate: 6/10

Opposite the noodle house is a roast pork and chicken rice shop. This shop is famous with their roast pork rice at Kepong and Segambut area.. I can't remember what is the name of the shop called. (will check out soon).

Jalan 6/38D, Plaza Sinar, Taman Sri Sinar, Segambut,

Beef Noodle soup

Some people have mentioned this shop is good with their beef noodle. But I have not tried them yet! Just put it, in case you guys are looking for place to eat BEEF NOODLE SOUP!!

Can tried then give me feedback..kekekee..

Pan Mee

I am one of the Pan mee fan. I have tried this shop, their Pan Mee not too bad. Their Chef Specialty Pan Mee soup is one of the best. I don't like their Kim Chee Pan Mee soup (it doesn't tastes like kim chee)! The taste doesn't flows together. Maybe I have eaten the korean kim chee (korean homemade style).

The price is abit expensive compare to outside stall. But the environment is not too bad. The shop are air condition and the staff gives good services. When they are not many people they will smile to you!!

I love their dry chillies and green sambal. But is pretty spicy for those who can't stand hot food..

More pan mee search to come!!!!!

Address:
Restoran Face to Face11A-1,
Jalan PJU8/51,Perdana Business Centre,
Damansara Perdana

Curry Mee

Cravy for penang food is very usual sometimes. This taste like penang curry mee! Something i wouldn't miss... It's located near Jalan 222 PJ . Just behind the Shell station there are one row of shoplot. The corner coffee shop next to 7 eleven and Magnum lottery shop. I go there almost every Sunday for breakfast.

Besides this curry mee, there are another stall selling Hokkien Mee also very good. Prices RM4.00 (consider quite reasonable in KL). If I'm not mistaken, the stalls only sells during morning till about 3pm. During the night other vendors will open for Dai Chay.

Pumpkin Stir-fry

I went to eat at the Korean restaurant (home cook style). I usually don't like pumpkin but this is nice. This is korean side dish. My girl loves to eat the dish with porridge because the tastes is sweet and very fragrant cos of the sesame oil.

Ingredients:
50 gms pumpkins
2 tablespoons of sugar (depending on own liking)
1/2 cups of water
3 tablespoons of sesame oil
1 pint of salt

Preparation:
1. Peel and slice the pumpkin skin.
2. Add the pumpkin with sugar and sesame oil.
3. Stir fry the pumpkin until tender for 20 mins.
4. Add in water and salt.
5. Garnish with sesame seed when serving.

Serve with
White rice (fragrant) or porridge

Potatoes Stew

Ingredients
4 big potatoes
2 cloves garlic
4 tablespoon cooking oil
2 tablespoon Hao Daio wine (up to your liking)
2 pints salt
1 cup of water

Preparations:
1. Peel and slice the potatoes
2. Put in cooking oil, garlic. Cook until brown.
3. Put in potatoes, salt.
4. Add in water and hao daio wine. Cook until tender for about 25 mins

Serve with
White rice

Fullhouse Ara Damansara

This is a unique place for hang-out. Within the same roof, there are food, clothes, decoration and etc.

Stem Cells-About

What are Stem Cells ?

• Stem-cells are the “magical” young, generic cells in the human body that can be grown into other specific cells. Stem cells can be used for treatment of some blood disorders and cancers.
• Stem-cells unfortunately are rare and difficult to harvest from the adult body, but they are found abundantly in the baby's umbilical cord and placenta.

Why store Stem Cells ?
By choosing to store your baby's cord blood stem cells, you are giving an additional chance for your baby to potentially use them as a part of a treatment therapy for various diseases, including various cancers, genetic diseases, blood disorders and immune system deficiencies.

In developed countries, hundreds of thousands of parents decide to store their babies' cord blood stem cells. CellSafe is bringing this affordable service to you at a fraction of the cost of services in developed countries.

Why Store Cord Blood?

• Potential use as treatment option for more than 70 diseases to save your baby’s life
• Potential to save another family member’s life. Siblings and parents have a relatively higher chance of matching DNA to use the stem cells, compared to unrelated donor
• A once-in-a-lifetime chance to harvest stem cells immediately after birth.
  Cord blood stem cells are preferred over adult stem cells for treatment.
• The collection process of cord blood is simple, painless and harmless to the newborn baby and mother.
• Up to 70% of people who need bone marrow transplants cannot find a compatible donor.
  - Bone marrow transplant is essentially stem cell transplant. Banking your baby’s stem cells improves the odds of having a proper match for your baby or another family member.
• Finding a proper match is especially problematic for people of mixed ethnicity & ethnic minorities.
• In the near future, medical advances may allow stem cells to be used in regenerative medicine (growing organs etc)
  Early successes are already demonstrated by leading scientists internationally, some of whom CellSafe is proud to be associated with through its International Advisory Panel. Read more about stem cell news in our news section.

The Future of Stem Cells
Researchers are now looking to stem cells as a potential treatment option for some forms of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Stem cell research is progressing rapidly and has shown that stem cells can be developed into lung, liver, muscle, nerve, pancreas and cartilage cells.

Growing of organs from stem cells may be possible in the near future and hence stem cell technology offers endless possibilities in healthcare.

For more details and pricing, do drop me some comment and I'll get back to you soon.

Wild Yam

How to Use Wild Yam
Tea recipe for coughs, nausea, spasms, inflammation, hormone imbalance:
Place 8 oz. chopped fresh root (or 4 oz. of dried) in sauce pan, cover with water and bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 20 to 30 min. Strain and store in refrigerator. Take in ½ cup doses twice a day.


A tea of the root is used to alleviate many of the symptoms of menopause and PMS such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and vaginal dryness by raising the progesterone levels in a woman’s body. It is also used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, gallbladder complaints by increasing bile production in the liver. It is also said to relieve spasmodic cramps, and in small doses is especially helpful in treating the nausea of pregnant women.

Wild yam is commonly used in connection with symptoms associated with inflammation, spasms, and osteoporosis. Wild Yam has also been used in American folk medicine to treat coughs and to induce sweating and vomiting. Some believe that Native Americans and early settlers used it for its antispasmodic effects (relieves muscle tightness), which is how it got the name Colic Root.

Warning:
Large doses of Wild Yam may cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Although rare, allergic reactions to Wild Yam can occur, including rashes, asthma, and other symptoms.

Aloe Vera

What Aloe Can Do
Aloe gel has a dramatic ability to heal wounds, ulcers and burns. Applied Aloe becomes a protective coating on the affected areas, infusing burns with cooling moisture. It also speeds up the healing rate by increasing the availability of oxygen to the skin, and increasing the synthesis (creation of new skin) and strength of tissue. Many people drink Aloe juice to soothe digestive tract
irritations, such as colitis and peptic ulcers. As a food supplement, Aloe is said to facilitate digestion, aid in blood and lymphatic circulation, as well as kidney, liver and gall bladder functions.

Aloe contains at least three anti-inflammatory fatty acids that are helpful for the stomach, small intestine and colon. It naturally alkalizes digestive juices to prevent over-acidity, a common cause of indigestion. Acemannan, a newly discovered compound in Aloe, boosts T-lymphocyte cells that aid the immune system. Aloe can aid in keeping the skin supple, and has been used in the control of acne and eczema by rubbing the gel on the skin, and drinking the juice. Aloe taken internally is said to relieve arthritis and joint pain.


WARNINGS:
If you use Aloe, you should cut away the skin and drain off the inner layer of yellow juice, leaving only the actual gel in the middle of the leaves. The yellow juice, especially prominent in older plants, has been known to irritate the skin upon contact.

Test for a reaction by rubbing a small amount on the inside of your forearm before using on large areas of skin. I use younger, smaller plants that have no juice, and so have never encountered this problem. Very large amounts of ingested Aloe Vera juice will induce vomiting and/or diarrhea.

Ginger

How to Use Ginger Root
Tea for chills, colds, nausea, circulatory stimulant, tummy-ache.
Ginger tea is also great for healing the female organs after birth and/or surgery.
Ginger tea is so effective against ailments of the reproductive and digestive systems because it stimulates circulation and supports a good blood supply to these organs.

1 - 2 slices of ginger root to a cup of water and simmer for 10 minutes.
A pinch of cinnamon or a squeezed lemon can be added. Add honey for sweetener.

Massage Oil for aches and pains, and circulatory stimulation:

Add 5 - 10 drops ginger oil to 25 ml of olive or almond oil.
This also combines well with juniper or eucalyptus oil.

Ginger Syrup for coughs, colds, tummy-aches, apply topically to infected wounds:
Honey offers its own range of health benefits to ginger, especially if the ginger can be low-heat-infused into the honey.
Besides enhancing the flavor, preservation, and variety of applications for ginger, honey possesses its own range of antibacterial, anticancer, anti-fungal, wound-healing, and anti-ulcer properties.


Warnings
Some people are allergic to ginger. Generally, this is reported as discomfort resulting in flatulence, or it may take the form of an extreme tightening in the throat necessitating uncontrollable burping to relieve the pressure.

Garlic

Garlic has been used medicinally for thousands of years. It is the most powerful herb for the treatment of antibiotic resistant disease. No other herb comes close to the multiple system actions of garlic, its antibiotic activity, and its immune-potentiating power. Unlike traditional medications, and many herbs, garlic is directly effective against viruses. It has been successfully used to treat all of the following common conditions:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Active bacterial infections
• Gastrointestinal infections
• Sinus infection
• Infections of eye, nose, and ears
• Athlete’s foot and surface skin infections
• Prevention of blood infections such as gangrene Amebic dysentery

Peppermint

Mint has a high menthol content, which makes the herb a good choice for clearing plugged nasal passages, and soothing inflamed lung, throat, and nasal tissue. Peppermint and Spearmint are popular flavors in chewing gum, toothpaste, chocolates, breath sprays, and more. Peppermint can also be found in some shampoos, and when used, it will give a tingly, cooling sensation on the scalp.

Mint aids in calming an upset stomach by inhibiting the growth of certain bacteria and can help smooth and relax muscles when inhaled or applied to the skin. Other health benefits are attributed to the high manganese, vitamin C and vitamin A content; as well as trace amounts of various other nutrients such as fiber, iron, calcium, folate, potassium, tryptophan, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, riboflavin, and copper! Who would ever guess this little green plant could hold so much value!

Need an herb to make you burp? Mint tea relaxes the gastro-oesophageal sphincter, thus promoting belching, and reducing acid reflux, and indigestion.

Soy Products - Safe or Harmful?

I have many, many cookbooks in my house. Half promote soy products as healthy. The other half recommend avoiding soy because new research shows it can be harmful. Which are right?

What Is Soy?
As many farmers around the world can attest to, soy is a product of the soybean. Soybeans have been grown in China since almost 3,000 BC and valued as a crop. The soybean plant is a short bush that grows podded beans. Soybeans were brought to the US in the mid-1700s. They are eaten whole as a food, squashed for their oil or, most often, mashed to form a base for other food products. The US currently has 65 million acres of soybean planted to support the gigantic processed food industry. 60% of all food on store shelves contain soy.

As a side note, the asians did not by and large EAT their soy. They fermented it for up to 3 years and then used it as a light condiment. 65% of the asian diet consisted of fish (Japan) or pork (China) - i.e. natural meats. The soy intake was around 2 Tbsp a day - a far cry from the huge amounts of "modified soy" found in a modern developed country diet.

Soy Consumption in China and Japan

Why is Soy Valued?
Unlike just about any other plant, soybeans are high in protein and iron. This makes them especially valuable for vegetarians and vegans, but also of interest to anyone who cannot afford to eat meat or wants an alternative. In rural communities where animals were incredibly expensive, soybeans were a cheap alternative.

Soy's Health Claims
Soy has been shown to help lower cholesterol when taken as part of a healthy diet. The diet included 23g/day of soy protein powder. Another study in 2003 found that soy helped reduce the risk of cancer in mice, results which they attributed to the isoflavones in soy.

Current Issues with Soy
Often, soybeans are used as a protein substitute in vegetarian diets because they are high in iron. Women especially need adequate iron intake to remain healthy. However, a study done in 2001 shows that only 27% or so of the iron in soybeans is actually absorbed. Previous studies put the absorption amount as low as 2%. Both agree that women not eating meat should take vitamins to ensure adequate iron intake.

There are "phytates" in soy which block a body from properly absorbing zinc. So eating soy *while you eat* other plant materials means that you won't absorb the zinc in those plants. It doesn't affect the zinc IN your body already but it does harm your ability to absorb new zinc while you are eating soy. Meaning either you need some non-soy-eating times to get your zinc into you, or you need to take vitamins at a different time of day to compensate. Zinc is critical for proper brain functioning. Read about Soy, Alzheimers and Brain Aging. Phytates also interfere with absorption of calcium, magnesium and iron.

Two thirds of soybean oils in use are hydrogenated. Read more about Trans Fatty Acids to learn about the risks of hyrogenated oils. Even if you eat soy in other manners, you should try to avoid using soybean oil.

Soy has been shown to interfere with the thyroid and immune system. A doctor at the National Center for Toxicological Research noted in a letter to the FDA that "Infants consuming soy infant formula rich in isoflavones have about a two-fold risk of developing [goiter and autoimmune thyroiditis]". Isoflavones have been bred into soybeans in modern times and are an estrogen-like compound. In addition, the high isoflavone levels in soy products have been associated with earlier puberty rates in girls in developed countries. 1% of girls have some signs as early as age 3.

Soy formulas often have high levels of manganese in them, which can harm the brains of infants and even lead to ADHD problems. Some soy formula manufacturers are putting warning labels on their products as a result.

The US grows more soybeans than any other country, and over half of all US soybeans have been genetically modified to handle "roundup" - a weed killer. Unfortunately, while this was meant to reduce the pesticides needed, studies have shown that actually the soybeans now get up to 5 times as much pesticide laid on them as before because the crops are so valuable.

Soy Allergies
Many people are allergic to soy, just as people are intolerant of lactose and wheat products. This can cause bloating and other symptoms. It's always wise to try going without something for 2 weeks to see how you feel - and then to reintroduce it slowly to see how you react. Unfortunately this can be VERY tough with soy since just about every processed food could have soy in it. Because it is such a cheap bulker, it is used in everything from gum to cereal to cardboard.

Because the soy industry is a multi-million-dollar moneymaker, it is easy to find studies backed by this industry that support their claims of 100% worry free safety. But as in all things regarding your health, it is important to evaluate your options and to balance your food in moderation. The more you can eat fresh, natural foods, and avoid processed foods of any kind, the better off you will be.

Cooking Oil Type and Use Chart

There are many different types of oils used in cooking. What are the various types of oils best used for, and which are most healthy for you?

Many oil types give a distinctive flavor to their dishes, so a lot of this has to do with what flavors you enjoy in your foods. Try getting a combination of the various healthy oils and experiment with them to bring diversity to your menu! Also note that most people get WAY too many Omega-6 oils in their diet and not enough Omega-3s. The proper ratio should be 3:1 of 6 oils to 3 oils, instead of the current average ratio of 10:1. So decrease the amounts of Omega-6s you eat, and kick up the Omega-3 levels!

Be sure to follow the temperature guidelines. If you heat an oil too hot, it can start to smoke, ruining your food and smoking out your home. Also, overheating an oil can destroy its health benefits and even turn the healthy oils into trans fatty acids. Omega-3s should be served cold. Omega-6s should be used under 212F. Store oils in a dark cool place, and use within a year.

Canola Oil
From: Genetically modified rapeseed - has tiny peapod like fruits.
Temps: Up to 375F for *smoke point*, but only use cold for omega-3 health benefits
Health: 10% Omega-3 oils
Uses: Stir frying, grilling. Has very mild taste.

Coconut Oil
From: Coconuts
Temps: Any temperature
Health: This is a saturated fat but a healthy one, and is the only one on the list safe at high temperatures.
Uses: Deep frying, other high temperature cooking. Discard after each use.

Corn Oil
From: Corn
Temps: Up to 400F
Health: 25% Omega-6 oils
Uses: Little taste and good at high temperatures, good for frying.
Use only if other oils are not available.

Flax Seed Oil
From: Flax seeds
Temps: use cold only
Health: 58% Omega-3 oils plus Omega-6 oils
Uses: Salad dressings

Grapeseed Oil
From: Grape seeds
Temps: Use to 200F to preserve Omega-6; can be used higher
Health: 76% Omega-6, shown to reduce LDL levels
Uses: Great for frying or sauteeing, a bit expensive. Light, grapey flavor.

Hazelnut Oil
From: Hazelnuts
Temps: Use up to 325F
Health: 78% Omega-9s
Uses: Stir frying, deep frying

Olive Oil
From: Olives
Temps: Up to around 350F
Health: 76% Omega-9, many heart benefits; countless studies extoll this
Uses: Salads, any Italian or Mediterranean dishes, grilling vegetables. Gives a distinctive (yummy!) flavor to foods.

Peanut Oil
From: Peanuts
Temps: Up to 212F for health benefits; can be used much hotter.
Health: 22% Omega-6. Note - some are sensitive to irritants in this oil.
Uses: stir fry, deep frying

Safflower Oil
From: Safflower seeds
Temps: Use to 212F
Health: 79% Omega-6 oils
Uses: Good for salads and sauces, has a distinctive flavor.

Sesame Oil
From: Sesame seeds
Temps: Up to around 350F
Health: Lots of Omega-6 oils plus 49% Omega-9
Uses: Great for stir frying and for a hint of flavor in marinades

Sunflower Oil
From: Sunflower seeds
Temps: Use to 212F
Health: 69% Omega-6 oils
Uses: Salads and sauces

Walnut Oil
From: Walnuts
Temps: use cold
Health: 5% Omega-3 oils
Uses: Salad dressings and spreads

KL Fleamarkets & Night Market

Fleamarkets around town are:

Fleamarkets
Jojou adn Shugi Creative Fleamarket (Creative Fleamarket)
Every saturday from 10am to 6pm
The bazaar displays art arts and craft and is only one is Malaysia.
Venue: GroundFloor, The Weld


Seasonal Fleamarket
Venue: Soho KL, Solaris Mont'Kiara
Operating Hours: 2:00pm - 10:00pm

The Curve (near to Starbucks coffee shop)
Operating days: Sat and Sun
Operating hours: 10am-10pm

Amcorp Mall
Operating days: Fri, Sat and Sun
Operating hours: Morning till Evening

Plaza Mon't Kiara
Operating days: Thurs, and Sun
Operating hours: 4pm-9pm, 10am-6pm

Subang Parade, SS15
Operating days: Sunday morning - evening

Night Market
Bangsar (Night market)
Operating: Sunday night

SS2 -Chow Yang
Operating: Thursday night

SS2- Foodcourt area
Operating: Monday night