Recipe Books on Kek Lapis

There are quite a number of recipe books on kek lapis available in the hyperbookshops or you can order 1 from www.mybooks.com.my The prolific author is Rabiah Amit,a prominent figure in the kek lapis cottage industry in Kuching,Sarawak.I couldn't find one by Deja Moss,the Sarawakian singer-turn-kek lapis entrepreneur.Neither could I find any by Westerners...the closest is the usual 3 tier layer sponge cake.

Since itz school break,why not head to the nearest bookshop,buy 1 and experiment baking your own?I'm sure the whole cavalry (your kids) is at your disposal ;)

IBADAH KORBAN 2008

I encourage readers to disseminate this info on how you can contribute to poverty stricken Cambodians Muslims this coming Eid Al Adha. Please visit this website:

www.korbanaqiqah.com.my

Itz RM225 for a share of a cow and RM450 for a whole goat.



You won't see any friesian on strike here though ;)

On a serious note, it gets me thinking on how the zakat collection is spent in our country. In 2007, Selangor alone collected RM202.1 million from itz zakat harta and fitrah.Hmmm...

Homemade Fruit Cake

Auntie Jam's Homemade Fruit Cake.. Tadaaa!

Jalan-jalan Cari Kerja

Another community service. A friend of mine, Nizam, from Aker passed me this message:

RECRUITMENT FAIR

Venue: Mid Valley Megamall
Date: 7-9 November 2008
Time: 9am-7pm daily

Dress up and bring your latest resume along. Check out Aker Solutions, an international oil and gas company. We are talking big bucks here. But I don't recommend readers to 'jump ship' in this economy unless you're a colleague of the chap below:


Recession tsunami hasn't fully hit our shore till next year so just pass the chance to our full time 'grape growers' family members and friends.

So would-be-candidates, get a hair cut, dress sharp, don't put your hands in the pocket and look the interviewers in the eyes. Good luck!

TRANSMORFOGATION

Readers may notice that my recent posts have rather deviated from kek lapis, as it first intentionally published.

As much as I'm contemplating whether to buy a Triton (come on guys, who wouldn't turn their heads twice when first encounter this PAC team-like vehicle from the Ultraman series)or a Sportage, I too am contemplating whether to turn this blog into a personal account or leave it as it is, a blog dedicated to kek lapis.

But then, kek lapis will always be kek lapis and the choices available can be browsed in the August through October archives. And, by posting a diversity of topics or issues such as the best roti jala in Putrajaya (really, it's a knock out), my visit to the Vatican, a list to do when in Kuching... readers will benefit more. I think the transformation will be to a Travelogue blog. But hey, kek lapis is still kek lapis, and you are welcome to place your order anytime.

Sigh, guess I'll stick to my Kelisa. Happy holiday :)

Kemuning Hitam

I bought this tasbih made from the core of a wood called "kemuning hitam" ..I'm not sure the scientific name for it as the google search returned either Muraya Paniculata or Maninlia Cloxcylon.

My interest in this wood spanned around Syawal where my Mom suffered a severe case of stomachache, diarrhea and vomiting which lasted for about a week. "Kemuning hitam" is claimed to have medicinal properties in the form of enzyme (which my Sis shot "any scientific research done yet?" and I encourage our researchers out there to take this up) and used by traditional practitioners to assist discomforts above. Warriors in the old age incorporate "kemuning hitam" as part of their first aid kit-hence some of their weapons handles or scabbards are made from this particular wood. So in case they got butterflies in their tummies while on the journey to meet Puteri Gunung Ledang, all they need to do is to soak the wood in a cup of water for a few minutes and drink it.

Nope, no hocus pocus involved, it's just just pure chemistry. I think there's a possibility that your parents or grandies has 1 of this tasbih, OTAI - old timers have long known about "kemuning hitam".

If you want to purchase 1 of these (they now come in the form of keychains), I really recommend readers to visit:

http://cikgunasir.blogspot.com

Have a good school holiday :)