Ramadhan is here..

Asalamualaikum..
Menyusun sepuluh jari memohon keampunan sekiranya terguris dan terkasar bahasa. Semoga Ramadhan ini membawa barakhah kepada kita semua. Selamat menyambut Ramadhan!

Rewards For Performing Taraweeh During Ramadhan

1ST NIGHT - Almighty Allah Ta’ala forgives all the sins of a Mu’min.

2nd NIGHT – Allah Ta’ala will forgive your parents if they died as Mu’min

3rd NIGHT - Below the Arsh-Allah’s throne an Angel is commanded to proclaim: "O, MU’MIN your deed was pure, Allah Ta’ala has forgiven your past sins"

4th NIGHT - You are awarded the thawaab of reading the Torah, Injeel, Zaboor and the Quraan Majid.

5th NIGHT - You get thawaab equal to that which you would gain if you read your salaat in the Sanctuary of the Ka’aba, Al-Madina Al-Munawwarah and Masjid Aqsa.

6th NIGHT - You gain the thawaab of the Tawaaf made by the 70,000 angels made at Baitul Mamoor in the seventh sky.

7th NIGHT - You receive the thawaab of those good people who helped Musa alaihis Salaam when he fought Fir’un and Haman.

8th NIGHT - The rewards for the 8th Taraweeh are equal to the thawaab awarded to Ibrahim alaihis Salaam

9th NIGHT - The rewards of this night are that one becomes the beloved of Allah Ta’ala, Allah loves that servant.

10th NIGHT - Allah proclaims for you all the best in the world, one is endowed with the goodly provisions of this world and the Hereafter.

11th NIGHT - The reward for this night is that when a Mu’min leaves this world, he does so with Iman.

12th NIGHT - On the Day of Resurrection you will appear with a face with so much Nur, lustre on it, as much as the shining full moon.

13th NIGHT - On the Day of Resurrection, you will be protected from evil and stand secure.

14th NIGHT - On the Day of Resurrection, the Angels will be witnesses for the Taraweeh you are performing. On this evidence Allah Ta’ala will grant your entry into Paradise without account.

15th NIGHT - All the Angels who carry the Throne and the Footstool pronounce benedictions for the servant performing Taraweeh on this night.

16th NIGHT - Allah Ta’ala gives instructions giving you immunity from Jahannam, and entitling you to enter Jannah.

17th NIGHT - Allah grants you the thawaab of the Anbiya Alaihumus Salaam

18th NIGHT - On this night an Angel announces that Allah is happy with you, and your parents.

19th NIGHT- The reward for this night is that Allah Ta’ala elevates your position in Jannah.

20th NIGHT- On this night Allah Ta’ala rewards you by granting to you the thawaab of the martyred and the pious.

21st NIGHT - On this night, Allah Ta’ala builds a pavilion of Nur for you in Paradise.

22nd NIGHT - You will arrive to the Resurrection ground duly freed from sorrow and distress.

23rd NIGHT - On this night Allah Ta’ala makes a garden ("shaher" for you in Jannah.

24th NIGHT - On this night Allah Ta’ala grants twenty-four duas, prayers.

25th NIGHT - Allah Ta’ala lifts his punishment from your grave.

26th NIGHT - Allah Ta’ala increases for you the thawaab of 40 years.

27th NIGHT - The rewards for this night of Taraweeh are that you will be able to cross the Pul-Siraat (bridge) like lightning.

28th NIGHT - Your position in Paradise is increased by one stage.

29th NIGHT - Allah Ta’ala grants the thawaab of 1,000 "makabul" (accepted) Hajj.

30th NIGHT - By performing this night of Taraweeh you would be one of the many persons who, on the Day of Resurrection will hear Allah Ta’ala say in Paradise, "Eat whichever fruit you like to eat, bathe with the water of Salsabil and drink from the Kawthar! I am thy Lord and you are my slave!


Not being consistent on keeping up with my blog, as much as I love to post at least one entry a week. Had tried to find time blogging and still could not adjust the daily schedule. When I finished my chores I still feel lethargic to switch on to this blog of mine. And making a point to post before the coming of Ramadhan.
My diary was full of activities this past few weeks with family and meeting up with my lady friends.

Sunday, 7th, July..

Dining at my Sister Leeza's house in Subang.

Sunday morning, right after mengaji we headed to Empire for lunch with my mengaji friends

 With Mengaji friends a Chilis

Travelled back to hometown twice in two weeks. Hectic drive.. the haze and the latest visit Wednesday 3rd July, raining the whole way back to North. Alhamdullillah, it was a safe journey to and fro.
Our first stop in Perak was at The Royal Golf Club to settle some documents.

The clubhouse where my children grew up and had their first swimming lessons.

See, how peaceful the place is..and that will be the last visit as a member.

Having some refreshment with bro in law at the Golfers' Terrace.
Remembering the past.. it was the best time then, when most of us siblings were the
Club members. Where we used to meet up eating and chatting away.

 With sister Teh having dinner.

My girl has a soft spot for young kids..

And like always not easy to have photos with my Mum and Dad. As much as I wanted to...but they were so relaxed in their house clothes..Mum with baju kurung kedah and my Dad with singlet and kain pelekat.
We put a night at my In law's and went back the next day.

Sunday 30th June Floria Putrajaya Flower and Garden festival.

Luckily the haze had subsided when I and my eldest son went there and admiring the flowers so much. It had fascinated not only me but thousands of Malaysians with the best Orchids displayed at the booth. I could not helped myself but to buy 3 pots and 2 cuts of Orchids stems even though the price was slightly expensive.

Ish, ish..asking for bargain..

Cuttoo Get Together at FoodTree Glenmarie 1st June.

 It's like every year before Ramadhan we would find time to meet up..*the last kopek before Ramadhan*

Left, Rooslina the hostess for the day.

Selections of food we had.

Last but not least, the wedding we attended at Convention Centre in Setia Alam.
The wedding of my Hb's nephew Zafry was held on the 29th of June.

The handsome, adorable Zafry ready to take the vow as a husband

Married to Nur Amanda Elizabeth Young.

Let's perform the Terawih peeps with the best way that we can...In Shaa Allah.
And with the best health we hope from Allah Ta'ala to let us be able to do the Ibadah.
Wish you all a blessed Ramadhan.
Goodnight and Adios!

Eventful activities..

Asalamualaikum..
We went back to Hometown last Tuesday. Huhuhu! totally forgotten taking any pictures. You know how excited meeting the family. My father in law is not in good health. We stayed a night at their house and went back home the next day as my daughter had to attend class. Syukur Alhamdullillah, he sounded much better when we called home yesterday.

Being outdoor, is really not a good thing to do .. not the right weather to be sun tanning..hazy days are back. Stubborn me...I could not stop myself to be out at the garden. I needed to organize the plants before the coming of Ramadhan. Gave them some boosting fertilizer, added more soil and some needed to be replanted and repotted. Sometime next week I will start organizing my indoor activities and most of all not forgetting taking good care of our health preparing for Ibadah during the holy month...with God's willing, In sya Allah.

I cleared some climbing plants around the fence and so it look very tidy and neat.
Though my body ached the next day, but I felt good.

This Orchid which has lovely purple colour flowers is flowering again.. do hope it will last until Aidil Fitri.

Some of my Orchid plants shifted to the front..hiding away from the direct sun rays. And the pot on the garden table is my *sherry baby* has a new flower stem shooting out since 3 weeks ago. Happy indeed, the plant had produced flowers about 2  or 3 months ago.

I am glad that Hb had insisted earlier on having Black Pepper planted in our garden.

Taa daa..  Black Pepper that I plucked and drying them under the sun.

This Passion Fruit had not bare anymore fruits.. only during the time when I brought it home from Sungai Buloh. But now, yiilekkk!

As for food, I was munching away with Carbs and sugar *trying my best to minimize* and still maintaining the leafy Salad once in a day...I am loving it.

My dinner tonight, half Chicken Wrap with Salad.

That was what I prepared for Father's day..Mandy Lamb and Chicken

Rice with Colorful Prune Cake.

My easy Peasy lunch

Events

Today..Saturday, 22nd June.

Attended a kenduri Kesyukuran /Akiqah K.Shidah's grandson.

With friends and my far left is my niece Dira.

Selection of scrumptious dessert

The hostess, K. Shidah looking very vibrant

Another Cuttoo Get together on the 12th June at Rohani's house Bukit Jelutong.

Everyone in Jubah..even our friends Steph and Jenny. They were more than willing

to be in that attire..very sporting.

Oh tidak! showing my petticoat with lace 

which I sew many many years ago.

Sweetie Pie Steph with her Bday cake.

Laksa

Kabsa Lamb Rice cooked by Rohani's maid who had lived in Jordan for 8 years
before working with Rohani.

Sedap..say whatt?? Perfecto. Everything was lovely, the food, the presentations and the company.
Ani, thank you so much, and till the next invitation ..ehem, Raya maybe.

Well, I need to have strong determination and have positive outlook of life...
My life is totally under my control and it depends on whether I can manage it well. If I let myself be cheated by those temptations *oohhh so so cannot tahan* I will be drifting away againnn.. Hmmm...my diet!!!
Adios!

Selecting the right Menus

Aslamualaikum..
I love not only sharing my menus as a Foodie, and  rambles from my heart in this space of my blog .. but haven't got the right mood to do so. Firstly, menganti puasa at the last minute making me too lazy concentrating with my laptop. Secondly, with my iPad  spending more time on Instagram but can't update my blog with it.. Thirdly, busy looking for healthy recipes, hehe. Fouthly, household to attend to...that never ends.

Tonight's Open Fast Menu..

 Pasta cooked with Spinach, Baked Chicken and Salmon and Mashed Cauliflower with 

Yogurt sauce and a little chopped garlic.

I started to slow down with my strict diet..  Aah! already coming to 2 months. Well, the menus are still healthy, I hope. Just once in a while craving for this addictive drink...

Lucky me, McD  a stone's throw away from my house

Latte with no sugar

Not that we practiced unhealthy food during the past...but, always prefer food that is easy to prepare, be it Malay or Western menus. And sauces I would always go for Yogurt. Frying, trying my best to minimize it..instead, I love baking food a lot. Rice was not so favorite, as my two kids are very conscious on starchy food and they eat very little rice, except for me, Hb and my eldest son.. We would eat almost everything...*wink* They say, rice can make you fat and high on Carbohydrate. Hmm, it all depends on the cook, apa yang di masak you like it or not 'Makan aje' And since, I was fasting, I prefer a little rice or anything with Carbs to give me strength for the next day.

Soba *made from Buckwheat* with some greens topped with Yogurt sauce

and baked chicken.

 

While the Kids and Hb enjoyed  Ciabratta Chicken Sandwich.

Another menu for my bukak Puasa, Mince Beef with soft Taufoo cooked with Tauchoo and

Assam Pedas Ikan. Greens, must have.

And this too.. Kerabu/salad daun Pegaga with chicken, masak Singgang Ikan

and Prawn Curry... with rice.

This  is my greens for sahur at 10.30 pm

And...

Something simple for Hb dearest for his lunch..
Parpu telur *his favorite* and masak kicap Ikan

With Friends at a Wedding in Bora Ombak Ampang last Sunday.

Picture above, on my left is Groom's mother Salmah.

A wedding with  Balinese concept..

Cheers and take care, have a productive week.
Adios..

Eating, eating... Enjoy Eating but with Moderation...

Assalam..
While waiting for Hb doing the Acupuncture last Friday...1/2 grande cup of coffee at Starbucks sipped through my throat after a long craving of that drinkkkk. Aah! nikmat sungguh, never tasted so good!! God help me! let it stay as my social drink. The dessert that was displayed looked so good and made me hungry for Carbs and sugar...Can't helped myself looking and wishing to grab and eat them. Huish! God knows how I love bread, pastry and cakes...huhu. Calming myself  *sigh* not that I had to starve myself for the whole of my life...*wink*
It's about time I should gradually take a bite of carb...a bite? Not get overboard with the guideline laa...  Anyways, my diet still the half cooked vegetables and a little Carb. When I was out vegetables my first choice.

 At Mamak's..

Adding some proteins like fish, chicken and beef. Tho, sometimes the potato family i dearly missed.. they are high in starch or carbohydrates. Redho lah..it's not something that I rugi kalau tak makan.

 My homecook, I had them with a little Basmati rice..

Roast Beef I had prepared for dinner yesterday only for the kids..my eldest son who came back early from his training enjoyed it very much.

While..
Hb and me had a Dinner date...Hmm, okay la, Hotel food is not to my liking. Since I had controlled after all this time and treated myself  just a little of my favorite.

And Tuesday, we were  in Bangsar at Hb's X office to settle some things..and had lunch in Bangsar Village. It's was late almost 2.30 pm,...I could even eat a horse. Should I get a little reward on Carbs ??? hehe..  eat less carbs and if possible slow down on Sugar.

At Citrus

We ordered 3 kinds of different menus. I had two spoon full of Olio Pasta, Oooh! it's so tasty, yum yum... or maybe because it was my first pasta after many weeks. Aah! I am not cheating ehh!
Gosh! everything seemed to be tasty!!
The seafood platter was nice and also the Kebab..semua laa sedap!!

So..
 

I had this shredded vegetables with walnut and hard boiled egg this morning...Tak sedap! but something to fill my tummy after a fiesta of food I had recently.

And..

We had Basmati rice for lunch with gulai lemak and fried taugeh with taufoo.

Coconut Milk Health Benefits:
Do you know that coconuts are seen by some as a miracle food, helping protect and cure  the body internal and external ailments. Coconut milk has many uses, most of which build up the inmune system and the body's defenses.
Nutrient:
Coconut milk contains many vitamins, mineral and electrolytes, including potassium, calcium and
chloride.
Saturated Fat:
The saturated fat in coconut is made up of short-chain and medium-chain fatty acids the body quickly turns into energy instead of storing as fat. Therefore, even though it's high in saturated fat, coconut can aid in weight loss.
Lauric Acid:
Half the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut milk are composed of lauric acid, which is antiviral, anti- bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-fungal, Coconut milk can help boost the immune system.
Dairy Free:
Coconut milk is a dairy-free alternative for those who are lactose intolerence or allergic to animal milk. This vegan drink is also soy-free, gluten-free and nut-free.
Relief Ailments
Coconut milk is known to relieve the symptoms of sore throats and ulcers.
Skin Care:
Coconut milk is used in skin care products to moisturize the skin and relieve dry skin and rashers. Also can be used on the hair and in baths.

Okay Peeps, see you in the  next entry..
Adios!!

Back to healthy living

Asalam..
I know, it's about 5 weeks since my last entry...Alhamdullillah, I am in good health.

Just needed a short break. Not because of so much work or outdoor activities but changing into a 

healthier living. I had an infection that I need to control my diet. Only with good eating habits will definitely cure in no time. I was traumatised at the beginning but as I read and understood the whole situation and was under controlled. During those times, I learnt about diet food for body nourishing and cleansing.

Yes, initially it was difficult *to normal people it seems to be weird* skipping Carbohydrates and sugar in your diet, but I discovered what good it had done to our body to be free of sugar. Can you imagine, me, NO coffee for more than 3 weeks already? I stopped cold turkey. And intend to make coffee as a social drink, Lol.

 Our dinner tonight, Hb and me.

First of all, you have to have the right mindset before starting what you plan. Have peace with your mind, that you have to do. Kalau ikut kan memang tak tahan, ...craving for the food you normally had. Nothing in the world worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain and difficulty.

The beginning agak terseksa yang teramat as sugar and carbohydrates as we all know gives us energy.. memang pun. Never thought of giving up but the whole body was downed. But Alhamdullillah, I still managed the next day and so on and liking the recipes I browsed in the net.
Completely NO sugar for more than 20 days and eating only greens with little protein for almost two  weeks. And let loose for one day *not sugar* and carry on the programme. It was a good experience.

 Eating out...I chose Salad, but skipped the tortillas and sauce

 Lots of vegetables

Finding the right path or back to basic *kesedaran dan kembali ke pangkal jalan*..wow, sounded serious tuu!
The person who loves baking and so dedicated as in the gastronomy world has mellow a lot these days. *I did not say I am deleting all good food out of my list and siapa kata tak boleh makan, only less carbohyrates and sugar. And do the cleansing followed by eating lots of greens. Making changes for myself for the healthy living. But that does not stop me from cooking what my family loves. I still cook as usual except for my own menu which is Carbohyrates and sugar free. Also introducing them slowly the kind of food I take. I think everyone should detoxify their body once in while.
And it's wonderful to know that lots of friends through instagram has started with the cleansing especially the healthy green juice...GGS *The Glowing Green Smoothies*
Well, I hope I would be more 'peka' this time, when overeating do the cleansing AND  to carry on having my greens in every meal. The love of Food is still in me..the colours and presentations are my main concerned and of course tasty as well.
Peeps, there are plenty of nice healthy menus in the net you can choose. I am beginning to love my greens.

GGS

A green vegetable-based drink a day may be the secret to keeping the doctor away this winter

Rich in immune-boosting nutrients, . "The most powerful way to up our mineral consumption is to consume a plant-based drink every day, by either blending or juicing vegetables and fruit together," says Kimberly Snyder, nutritionist and detox specialist. Green drinks get their vibrant colour from chlorophyll, a nutrient-rich pigment found in all leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, celery and lettuce, that cleans the body of harmful toxins, oxygenates the blood and helps boost energy levels.

Ingredients 1½ cups water
1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped
½ head of large bunch or ¾ of small bunch organic spinach
3–4 stalks organic celery
1 organic apple, cored and chopped
1 organic pear, cored and chopped
1 organic banana
Juice of ½ organic lemon

Optional:

1/3 bunch organic coriander (stems okay)
1/3 bunch organic parsley (stems okay)

Preparation

Add the water and chopped head of romaine and spinach to the blender. Starting the blender on a low speed, mix until smooth.

Gradually moving to higher speeds, add the celery, apple and pear. Add the coriander and parsley if you choose. Add the banana and lemon juice last.


Adios for now, and will be sharing more healthy food in my next entry...In Shaa Allah.