Extreme Beef Bread?

After watching Chef Azme's cooking while we were in KB, so on the 20th of January, the Terunjing Termites took on to themselves on making something different for dinner.

So we tried something different for dinner,

So we got ourselves some red pepper, two packets of black pepper, two packets of smoked pepperoni, a long french bread (im not sure what its called), some black pepper, some eggs and some mixed herbs.





















































From there the red pepper is to be cut into little slices, while the french bread is needed to be sliced into 30 degrees angle.


















While the sausages to be fried and cut into slices and 30 degree angles and also the smoked pepperoni to be microwaved till crispy.
































After all are ready, the bread are spread whereby butter is applied onto the surface before putting the pepperoni, the sausages and finally the red pepper and wala u got a terunjing extreme beef bread.































































Before serving it up, we microwaved the whole food then there you have it, bon apetite. With that we cooked scrambled eggs with abit of black pepper & mixed herbs.































We'll with a bit of chilli sauce & mayonaise, the rest as you could say, is history.

Gong Xi Fa Chai

History of Chinese New Year,

"The Chinese New Year has a great history. In our past, people lived in an agricultural society and worked all year long. They only took a break after the harvest and before the planting of seeds. This happens to coincide with the beginning of the lunar New Year.

The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, rich in traditions, folklores and rituals. It has been said that it is a combination of the Western Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. This is hardly an exaggeration!

The origin of the Chinese New Year itself is centuries old - in fact, too old to actually be traced. It is popularly recognized as the Spring Festival and celebrations last 15 days.

Preparations tend to begin a month before the date of the Chinese New Year (similar to a Western Christmas). During this time people start buying presents, decoration materials, food and clothing. A huge clean-up gets underway days before the New Year, when Chinese houses are cleaned from top to bottom. This ritual is supposed to sweep away all traces of bad luck. Doors and windowpanes are often given a new coat of paint, usually red, then decorated with paper cuts and couplets with themes such as happiness, wealth and longevity printed on them.

The eve of the New Year is perhaps the most exciting part of the holiday, due to the anticipation. Here, traditions and rituals are very carefully observed in everything from food to clothing. Dinner is usually a feast of seafood and dumplings, signifying different good wishes. Delicacies include prawns, for liveliness and happiness, dried oysters ( ho xi), for all things good, fish dishes or Yau-Yu to bring good luck and prosperity, Fai-chai (Angel Hair), an edible hair-like seaweed to bring prosperity, and dumplings boiled in water (Jiaozi) signifying a long-lasting good wish for a family. It is customary to wear something red as this colour is meant to ward off evil spirits. But black and white are frowned upon, as these are associated with mourning. After dinner, families sit up for the night playing cards, board games or watching television programmes dedicated to the occasion. At midnight, fireworks light up the sky.

On the day itself, an ancient custom called Hong Bao, meaning Red Packet, takes place. This involves married couples giving children and unmarried adults money in red envelopes. Then the family begins to say greetings from door to door, first to their relatives and then to their neighbours. Like the Western saying "let bygones be bygones," at Chinese New Year, grudges are very easily cast aside.

Tributes are made to ancestors by burning incense and the symbolic offering of foods. As firecrackers burst in the air, evil spirits are scared away by the sound of the explosions.

The end of the New Year is marked by the Festival of Lanterns, which is a celebration with singing, dancing and lantern shows.

At the Festival, all traditions are honored. The predominant colors are red and gold. "Good Wish" banners are hung from the ceilings and walls. The "God of Fortune" is there to give Hong Baos. Lion dancers perform on stage continuously. Visitors take home plants and flowers symbolizing good luck. An array of New Years specialty food is available in the Food Market. Visitors purchase new clothing, shoes and pottery at the Market Fair. Bargaining for the best deal is commonplace"

with that i wish to all chinese a hapy & prosperous chinese new year.

taken from: http://www.theholidayspot.com/chinese_new_year/history.htm

Lunch in Bandar

On the 20th January 2009,

Myself & my sweetheart went for a lunch at a local restaurant. Where we went to Ideal restaurant in the city center, Bandar Seri Begawan.



We had a quarter chicken with rice, cheese fries, cheese balls (not yet arrived) & fizzy drinks. But the reason for the restaurant was the view of thr Water Village.






























































although the weather was turning dark for rain, but the view was still magnificent.

Lady Rider Leaving for U.S.

On the 19th of January 2009, the dreamer, Terunjing Termites with Mr Arab Family, we went to the Brunei International Airport, whereby to send off Lady Rider,











Sharifah Faridah a.k.a. Lady Rider
































Lady Rider left Brunei for a working visit to the U.S. for a Harley Davidson Winter Dealer Meeting representing Harley Davidson of Brunei, whereby she was joined by her two nieces Cici & Rara the daughters of whom will be enjoying their extended holiday.

Their trip to U.S. was with transits to Singapore, Frankfurt then to New York for a one night stay before continuing to Washington where the Dealer Meeting is being held at Gaylord Resort & Convention Center, where there will be all the dealers from all over the world. Where there will be an expo on the latest Harley Davidson Products, accessories & bikes. With that, the dreamer wishes to say the best of wishes to our beloved mother Lady Rider, our cousins Rara & Cici a wonderful time in the U.S. especially with the new president of US, Barack Obama having just sworn in to the White House and also a white & cold time in Washington...Do take care always and we miss you all...cant wait for you to come back...

Trip down to KB

On the 18th of January 2009, The terunjing termites went down to KB to meet with our Grandparents with ofcourse our parents, Lady Rider & King Joe. Through the winding roads from Bandar to Tutong, we enjoyed the beautiful sky which as we came nearer to Tutong, the sky transitioned from bright blue to a darker as the rain start to fall.






























































However, while we were on the way to have breakfast in danau, we got stuck in a traffic jam that was just as the road from the highway goes from a dual lane to single lane at 'pasir putih' area.




Where we found out that a truck bringing road tar got itself into a minor accident which caused it's load to fall onto the road, which was locking half of the single lane.

















with half the lane blocked, the que on our opposite end whom are trying to get themselves to Bandar, was actually queued upped till the the Sg Liang Bomba Station.


It took us roughly 20 mins in que on our side till it was slowly flowing steadily which then we arrived at K.K. Koya for breakfast.






K.K. Koya restaurant














Lady Rider with Hubby, King Joe

















Dreamer anxiously waiting for the food to arrive..







We went on to enjoy the food which were "Nasi Bryani" chicken, beef, lamb, fried mee, "roti telur" & rojak. Then we went to meet our grandparents on our father's side, Mr Hji Nawawi Hj Mahari & wife living in Sungai Liang in their humble two storey abode.





Oh, how great it was to see them again, after some tome being busy at work, it is always great to make a visit to your elders even not staying long but at least meeting & being with them for a while, especially for our grandparents even at their old age, alhamdulilah they are still active n loving each other. We stayed for a while catching up with them on how things have been going, before setting off to OGDC where there was a carnival set up by TAIB was being orchestrated.

Where a few bikes including a few Harley Davidson bikers represented HOG of Brunei where at the location showing off their prized Harley and getting people more interested into riding.






Lady Rider joined with the H.O.G. riders for a photoshoot whom attended the show while showing off their certification as a group of bikers under H.O.G., while a few who were not there were having lunch. As there were about more than 10 riders coming all over from the bandar area coming down to KB in the heavy rain.









Also there, was Ismakom Company was there, although this will be a free advertisement but I just cant pass the opportunity to show off some gorgeous cars that was on display for sale by Ismakom.








A few cars which are on offer were a red mini cabriolet,























Honda Crossroad














Subaru WRX






















From there, we continued our way through the old road going to KB whereby we had the chance to sight see what Brunei Shell Petroleum has done in improving the standards and the education for our Bruneian people in the Kuala Belait Area.






































From there we reached KB a.k.a Kuala Belait, where we arrived to our grandparents house which is also next to Mr Arab Family's humble abode.


















Where we met up with our own Chef Azme cooking up a storm in the kitchen,





























































The finishing products...































































Joining us were also Senor Pablo & Co. where we enjoyed the food immensely, with compliments to the chef..

Serikandi opens in Bandar

The well reknown Serikandi has finally open its branch here in Bandar, in Kiulap Area to be exact.



For those who have not heard of Serikandi, the business was started by our grandmother, Miss Sharifah Maimunah Syed Al Saggof way back in the early 1970's with the vision to increase the family income to help her husband, Sheikh Ahmad Syed Said where it all started from selling different traditional malay cakes, where it encouraged them to make it a full fledge business by starting out as canteen operators in one of the government buildings in Kuala Belait.

From there onwards, the business grew and became a restaurant in 1987 starting in Brunei Shell Recreation Club, where it then became Brunei Shells supplier of dishes, especially one latest venture which was only lastyear where Serikandi became the caterers for Brunei Shell's oil rigs.

Also not forgetting the base restaurant that was built in 1997, located in Kuala Belait just opposite the Kuala Belait Land Transport.

And now, the 1st branch of the many bandarians who missed the taste of the Serikandi Rendang, Nasi Briyani and so on is now available here in bandar, at kiulap near to Sweet Deli Bakery, Netzone and Spring Harvest Florist.

Its soft opening was on the 15th of January 2009, just recently where we were invited by Mr Arab Family for 'tahlil' to help start off the restaurant


Mr Bin Khalid with his opening speech, bringing the guest for the feast spread out for the night. Big Boss was one of the first to taste the delicacies






















Beef masala & fried chicken













hm...im not sure what is the dish the fish & long beans were cooked but it was delish as always...








accompanied by fruits ofcourse, rock melon, some tangerines & obe of my favourite watermelon.




So with that don't forgrt to drop by to Serikandi Restaurant in Bandar, especially with the new concept that Bin Khalid had implemented to the design, it should take ur breath away and also for those who are stressed have your luch, dinner or even breakfast here, the atmosphere is very relaxing with a waterfall near to the entrance that takes your mind of work, for the moment. Oh btw the working hours are from 7am till 10pm, so do enjoy and tell me your comments on the dishes you have tried..Cheers...

a lovely day

The new year has seen a few weddings but on the 11.1.09, is the first of many where the year sees one of many where many couples have tied the knot due to the beautiful no.

But for myself, today, 12th of January 2009, is a beautiful day, although it is still early in the morning it has started well so far where with Manchester United leading 1-0 against bitter title rivals Chelsea, and also finally getting online and wishing my beutiful girlfriend a wonderful anniversary.

Today is our 43 months anniversary..it has been wonderful, hope that we will continue longer till that special & wonderous day..Time really has passed by, it felt as if it was only yesterday that I started to make freind with her & fell head over heels for this wonderful & special lady..

So with that, I dedicate this post to my future wife my tucson queen311..


Love you always...and happy anniversary..


and a song, well the lyrics of a song from Lionel Richie :)

Stuck on you
Ive got this feeling down
Deep in my soul
That I just cant lose
Guess, Im on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess
Ill be with you till the end
Guess Im on my way
Mighty glad you stayed
Im stuck on you
Been a fool too long I guess
Its time for me to come on home
Guess Im on my way
So hard to see
That a woman like you could wait
Around for a man like me
Guess Im on my way
Mighty glad you stayed
Oh, Im leaving on that midnight train
And I know just where Im going
Ive packed up my troubles
And Ive thrown them all away
Because this time little darlin
Im coming home to stay

Im stuck on you
Ive got this feeling down
Deep in my soul
That I just cant lose
Guess, Im on my way
Needed a friend
And the way I feel now I guess
Ill be with you till the end
Guess Im on my way
Im mighty glad you stayed

stuck on you by lionel richie