Nielson Chen

I posted a status in my FB, saying that

"Every time Chinese New year is around the corner, i will think about my ex Form One student when i was teaching at Sri Bestari, Damansara. His name is Nielson Chen. He was the naughtiest boy in class, yet he was the one who cried the most on my last day at that school. He left a box of Limau Mandarin in my office and one card with an ang pau of rm20 inside with the note, "Teacher, don't leave us". oohh nielson..where lar are now? huhu..happy Chinese New Year to all"

And I received comments from my friends, saying that it was really touching...and suddenly i remembered i have blogged about this in my old blog..i have googled it ...and yes..i found it hehe..let me re-post it over here

Monday, 28 January 2008:

feeling that u cannot get anywhere else... today is my last day working in sri bestari school. there are mix feelings inside. Leaving the school, i feel sad but at the same time i just can't wait to start a new chapter in my new workplace tomorrow. All the teachers in the school are super nice. they are just like my family. plus, my students. i feel like crying when i told them today is my last day.they were really shocked when i told them the news. all the noisy and naughty boys stopped talking among themselves out of sudden n they started asking me.. " Teacher...what are u saying? u're leaving us? why? u don't like us meh?" just imagine...they are form 1 Chinese students. i just said " i have to go.. to purchase my dreams".. one of the boy, named Nielson said "ohhh... u get higher pay arr teacher" haha...nope...not the payment matters here, but the satisfaction i guess. but yeah..of coz..payment does matter. but in this case, i guess i am still not good enough to teach kids. i mean young kids like them. i need to learn more on how to handle kids. So, meantime let me do something that i really think i am more competent n enjoy doing it, which is teaching young adults. Even though they were asking me a lot of questions, 100 of questions why i am leaving...but i can say that they really didn't want me to leave. And one of the smartest boys in the class whispered to me " teacher..dont go la. i love u" i felt like crying. Nielson, the class rep., said that he didnt have the mood to learn today because i am leaving ( Nielson is soooo adorable 13 years old boy. sooo comel =) ) He asked me what do i want for my last day.. i said i want limau mandarin and ang pau. then he said.. "okeh no problem. i'll get u one" well of course i was just joking. After the class, i went back to staffroom and found out there were two ang paus inside my handbag. And Nielsen gave me angpau worth 10 ringgit. He is.... serious.Then, i gave him back the ang paus and told him i was just kidding. Then, he said dont worry, he will get me the limau mandarin. He said how many limau i want. Joking around again with this cute Nielson, i said "i want one busket or one packet".. then he said "okeh...no problem" n of coz i thought he is not serious because he wont get the limau as it's a school time. he couldn't go anywhere. About one hour before i was about leaving the school, i was on my way down the stairs to return the students' book and suddenly i met Nielson. Again!, carrying a box of limau mandarin! OMG! I said to him " Nielson, where are u going?" n he said " i want to give this to u laa teacher" ( just imagine, small kid like him carrying a box of limau mandarin. it was quite heavy for a boy like him) i was almost crying there. i asked him where did he get the limau. then he told me he asked his maid to come and went buy the limau outside. i was so speechless. I felt like wanna hug him. i told him that he shouldnt do that for me. it's a school time. but he said " anything for u teacher "...then after giving me the limau he said, almost crying " teacher....miss u...gonna miss u teacher.." i cant stand it anymore n said thanx to him n am gonna miss him too as well as the school. And, after i went back to my room, i found one card on my desk by Nielson, saying " Don't forget me- Nielson' n yess... i did give Nielson my number because this is the feeling that i cannot get somewhere else...

Mac n Cheese for toddler

Source: Mr Google =)

Ingredients (2 Adults + 1 Child)/Prep
200-230g Elbows or Macaroni/Boil with some salt then drain.
250-300g Cheese(I used mixed Shredded Parmesan & Cheddar this time, bought at Cold Storage)
500-600ml Fresh Full Cream Milk(Add or lessen when necessary)
100g Butter/Divide to 40g/60g
30g Plain Flour
80g Bread or Cracker(Khong Guan Plain) Crumbs
2 cloves Garlic/Mash and dice
Few leaves of Basil/Wash thoroughly then mince.
Dashes of Ground Black Pepper(or Sweet Paprika powder)

Cook
1. In a sauce pan using small heat, add the 40g butter and brown the diced garlic.
2. Using a fork, stir in the plain flour.
3. When the flour has soaked in all the melted butter, stir in the fresh milk. Using the fork, keeps stirring constantly.
4. When the milk starts to simmer, add in the cheese and stir till all melted.
5. Add in the minced basil and ground black pepper then mix well. Remove from heat and set aside.
6. Place the boiled macaroni/elbows in the casserole, pour the cheese sauce over. Use the fork to mix well.
7. In a small frying pan, melt the other 60g butter then brown the bread crumbs until crispy.
8. Layer the fried bread crumbs on the macaroni, bake in oven at 180degC for about 35-40minutes. Serve while it's warm.

Remarks
: If desired, add veggies such as peas or capsicum. Dice the veggie and add to cook after the fresh milk has been added.

Mashed Potatoes for toddler

Source: Mr Google =)

Ingredients/Prep for a toddler
1 Big-sized Russet Potato/Remove skin, cut into big chunks and boil in water until softened. Drain the water and leave the cooked potatoes in the pot.

30-50g Unsalted Butter

100-200ml Full Cream Milk

Salt & Pepper (Amount as desired)

To Make1. Right after the potatoes are softened, drain the water and quickly add in the butter, milk, salt & pepper(as desired) and use a fork or masher to combine everything in a smooth paste.

2. Serve when it's piping hot.

Remarks: Add oven-roasted bacon bits for a different texture or cheese for added flavour(then skip salt totally). I've got a cheese mashed potato recipe for reference.

: For a different variation, use sweet potatoes instead.

crazy!

I am going crazy searching for toddler recipe all over the net....why it is so difficult? Fahri needs new menu. Ok..i m gonna quote few from several websites:

1. Kalau rajin uols boleh bagi kentang/carrot/keledek rebus pastu lenyek. As what I know, kalau masak makanan pada baby jgn letak garam/perasa/gula sebab tak bagus untuk baby in future. lagipun baby sampai umur berapa tah (tak ingat) belum ada deria rasa. So bagi makanan tawar pun dia tak rasa.

2. Ada gak sorang kakak tu cakap, rebus telur 3/4 masak. Pecahkan, ambik telur putih jer campur dgn mentega sikit. bagi baby makan, elok untuk sumber protein.

3. let say day 1 wat bubur nasi + ikan tenggiri + sayo bayam
day 2: bubur nasi + ikan bilis+ carrot
day 3: bubur nasi + ikan merah + sayo sawi
day 4: bubur nasi + ikan bilis + kentang
day 5: bubur nasi + ikan bawal itam + sayo pak choy
day 6: bubur nasi + keledek
day 7: bubur nasi + ikan bilis + kentang + sawi putih

4. carrot tue potong kecik2 pastu kukus jerk ... dah lembek blend atau lenyek atas penapis ... rebus pun ok ...

pumpkin + brokoli pun camtue ....

second

I am a pregger. yup. second one. Alhamdulillah....i take this as a rezeki from Allah s.w.t...So far, I can conclude that it's a lil bit different this time around...I mean, the symptom. This time, even though i am still throwing up tremendously, but unlike the first pregnancy, this time around my baby inside is quite 'chill'...i only vomit during morning...i am quite ok in the afternoon and evening...and i'll get sick again during night...but my concern this time is of course my fahri and my hubby...one thing that i will always remember about this second pregnancy is my hubby's sacrification...just imagine..he will do almost everything when i am helpless.period.love u hubby =)

p/s: hoping for a baby gurl =) pray for me