Domestic Diva Awards 2010

One of Cik Ngah's favourite magazine is Malaysian Women's Weekly. But it has been quite a while since my last purchased. Cik Ngah has just purchased the February 2010 issue last Friday for something to read while waiting for Hubby to finish his meeting in Kuantan. Oh yes, Cik Ngah was asked to follow Hubby to Kuantan so Cik Ngah took leave on Friday.

To Cik Ngah's surprise, this issue has the result of Domestic Diva Awards for Home category! Yes, very useful information for us, women!! Let Cik Ngah proceed with the winner;

Best Rice Cooker = PANASONIC Microcomputer Jar Rice Cooker SR-MG182


Panasonic Microcomputer Jar Rice Cooker
SR-MG182, RM399

Just last week Cik Ngah told Cik Ngah's BFF that the Panasonic rice cooker that Cik Ngah's used were the best so far. Bila masak nasi memang berbeza resultnya, nasi lembut, fluffy dan evenly cooked. Cik Ngah suka masak nasi lemak dalam periuk ni..sedap! But Cik Ngah own the cheaper version SR-MPA18 - RM299. The secret is the inner pot - Diamond Fluorine coated.

Sure enough, Cik Ngah was right, it was voted Best Rice Cooker. Yg sedihnya Cik Ngah had to purchase a new one as the one that Cik Ngah's own dah tak boleh dipasang balik! Cik Ngah hari tu bukak tutup rice cooker utk cuci segala, lepas tu tak boleh pasang balik as one of the getah dia tu dah longgar, errr Cik Ngah rendam getah tu!!! My fault!!!! Arghhh I miss my rice cooker!!

So sesapa mencari rice cooker, get the one with Diamond Fluorine coated inner pot.

Best Blender =  PHILIPS Aluminium Collection Blender HR2094

Philips HR2094, RM439

Cik Ngah also own Philips blender and loving it! But not this winner, too expensive! Anyway Philips blender's blades are the best to Cik Ngah.

Anything that Cik Ngah blend smooth giler!! Especially my cili kering, no seeds or clili flakes. All blended perfectly. Memang Cik Ngah suka sgt blender Philips Cik Ngah, bila guna blender kat rumah Mak or sister, Cik Ngah mesti tak puas hati! Kalau blend cili tu mesti tak hancur, ada seed and chili flakes!!

So ladies, get your Philips blender or better get this winner!!!

Best Cake Mixer = KENWOOD KMM760 Premier Major   Kitchen Machine

Kenwood KMM760, RM2,999.00

My dream mixer, belum own one lagi! Ever since Cik Ngah kat UK masa study dulu. Tapi tak tercapai, sampai sekarang!

One of my material wish for this year to get a mixer Kitchen Aid or Kenwood. So my decision is Kenwood then!!!



However may be not this one, the cheaper version off course!! But I wish I could get this one! Let see, soon!

Best Juicer = PANASONIC Juicer MJ-70M



Panasonic MJ-70M, RM179.00

This winner, Cik Ngah didn't expect at all. The juicer is cheap, and I thought sure the other expensive juicers could have won the award. But hey, cheap does not mean not good!

And guess what? I own this one too. But now it is securely wrapped and stored in the kitchen cabinet! Cik Ngah dah lama tak juicing!

Best Cookware = TEFAL Preference Black Non-stick Cookware

Every kitchen needs non stick cookware. Before this Cik Ngah didn't know which brand is the best. Cik Ngah bought the ones on sale!!

Anyway, Cik Ngah's non-stick Wok pan need to be replaced already. And now I know which brand to buy!!

Best Oven = BOSCH HBA78B750 


BOSCH HBA78B750, RM8,588.00

Terkezuut Cik Ngah tengok harga oven ni, boleh dapat Cik Ngah punya current kitchen cabinet!

Cik Ngah own an Europa Jet Oven, cost Cik Ngah about RM1000.00. So far it is working well to my baking and cooking! Good enough for me.

Still terkezuut with the price!!!!

Best Refrigerator = LG Side by Side Refrigerator

LG GR-P247CSP, RM9,999.00

Almost RM10k for a fridge! Cik Ngah memang berangan nak side by side fridge ni.

My current fridge is already more than 10 years old., but to get this one? Err not in a million!!! But I will consider LG when buying for my new fridge..

 Best Microwave =  ELECTROLUX Convection EMS3067X

Electrolux EMS3067X, RM1,128.00

Cik Ngah did own a microware convection oven 15 years ago! Samsung. Cik Ngah bought when Cik Ngah was a student in the UK. Gave that one to my mum. Memang Cik Ngah beli utk dia pun.

To me this is not a necessity in my kitchen so I didn't have one yet! This winner I think is a good buy though. Reasonable price.

Best Extractor Hood = ELECTROLUX Ultra Clean Chimney Hood and Best Stove Top = ELBA 8040SS Slim Stove

 

EFC9573X, RM2,496.00



Cooker hood, to Cik Ngah need to buy a good one, but stove does not matter too much, as long as the stove do produce fire to cook. Hood, Electrolux is the winner!



Best Vacuum Cleaner = ELECTROLUX Ultra Silencer Green

Electrolux Ultra Silencer Green, RM1,296



Need to aim for this one. Cik Ngah memang nak beli new vacuum cleaner. Yang dah ada besar sangat, the one yang use water tu.....

I want to give away to charity, rumah anak yatim ker rumah org tua-tua ker..InsyaAllah.

Best Washing Machine = TOSHIBA AW-SD160SM

Toshiba Washing Machine, RM2,099.00

Cik Ngah always thought that Electrolux has the best washing machine. I was wrong! But to Cik Ngah, I prefer the front load washing machine.

Cik Ngah own an Elba front load washing machine, 10 years old and still working fine, Alhamdulillah!


Well there are more of the winners for their own category. Cik Ngah just list down the essential and must have one! For more please get the Malaysian Women's Weekly magazine February 2010 issue.

Hope these tips will help women to choose their home appliances smartly and inteligently!!!

My Ikan Bawal Masak Kicap

Ikan Bawal Emas Masak Kicap
(Comot sikit nak cepat, hubby dah tunggu nak makan!)

Bahan-bahannya:

1 ekor ikan bawal sederhana besar 
(Cik Ngah guna ikan bawal emas)

Perapan
Garam ditumbuk bersama kunyit, halia dan 1 ulas bawang putih

Kuah Kicap
3 ulas bawang merah
2 ulas bawang putih
1 sudu besar serbuk rempah kurma
1 sudu besar cili giling
5 sudu besar kicap manis
1 labu bawang besar
1 biji cili merah
1 biji cili hijau
1 kuntum cauli flower
1 biji tomato

Minyak masak secukupnya

Cara-caranya;

1. Ikan dilumur dengan perapan dan ketepikan.
2. Bawang merah dan bawang putih ditumbuk
3. Rempah kurma dan cili giling dijadikan pes dengan menambah 2 sudu besar air.
4. Bawang besar dihiris nipis, cili dipotong serong
5. Cauli flower di hiris nipis dan tomato di belah 4 - 6.
6. Panaskan minyak dan goreng ikan sehingga garing. Angkat dan ketepikan
7. Panaskan 3 sudu besar minyak di dalam kuali. Tumis bawang tumbuk hingga wangi.
8. Masukkan pes kurma+cili dan tumis hingga pecah minyak.
9. Masukkan 1/4 cawan air dan campurkan kicap.
10. Masukkan semua bahan yg dihiris. Didihkan dan kacau rata.
11. Tambah garam jika perlu dan masukkan tomato. Gaul rata dan angkat.
12. Curah kuah kicap atas ikan dan sedia utk dihidang.

NOTE:
Cik Ngah google resepi ikan bawal masak kicap utk cari resepi masak kicap yg berlainan sikit, jumpa resepi ni yg ada rempah kurma di sini : Periuk Tanah. Kebetulan pulak rempah kurma ada dlm stock. So Cik Ngah cubalah, tapi ubah sikit dengan cara Cik Ngah. Hubby suka ikan digoreng garing, so ikan digoreng garing...

Hubby said, 'Sedap ikan ni, tapi tak tahulah sebab ikan bawal emas tu yg sedap atau Mimie yang pandai masak!!!'.. Gerrrr... satu cubitan hinggap ke lengannya!!!!

So memang tested goodlah this recipe...cubalah...

My Chicken Broth/Stock

My husband loves soup, he will asks for soups quite often, so I usually make this chicken broth or stock and freeze them so I could use them for my instant delicious soup!

Simmering chicken broth...

Ingredients:

4 carcass of fresh chicken
2 large onions cut into wedges
2 celery stalks - chopped
1 carrot - cubed
8 black peppercorns
2 tablespoons chopped dry parsley (optional - I used McCormick)
1 tsp. salt
2 litre water

Preparation:

1. Put chicken in a large pot and cover with 2 litres cold water. Bring just to a boil. Skim off and discard any foam that rises to the surface. Add remaining ingredients, return just to a boil, and reduce heat to maintain a steady, gentle simmer for about 4 hours. (Excessive boiling will make a cloudy broth.)
2. Let cool to warm room temperature. Strain and discard solids.



Straining the broth....

3. Keep chilled and use or freeze stock within a few days.



Ready to be frozen...

4. Well frozen broth will keep for months. I freeze stock in container for 1 serving as I use chicken stock or broth for my soup..all types of sup!
5. Defrost and bring to a boil before using and add similar amount of water to make sup.

My Ikan Bawal Emas Kukus

Bahan-bahannya;

Perap ikan dengan garam,
lada sulah dan jus limau nipis

1 ekor ikan bawal emas (boleh guna ikan lain)

1 biji tomato - yg kecil dibelah lapan

2 inci halia muda *

1 biji cili merah *

* dimayang halus mcm batang mancis

3 biji cili padi (optional) **

1/2 labu bawang putih jeruk **

2-3 keping Jeruk Kulit limau **
1 batang serai **

1 labu bawang besar - yg kecil jer**

Bahan-bahanya....

2 biji jagung muda **

1 kuntum cauli flower **

Daun bawang dan daun sup **

** dihiris halus

2 sudu besar jus lima nipis

1 sudu besar minyak zaitun

Lada sulah dan garam secukup rasa

 Cara-caranya;

1. Perap ikan dengan lada sulah, garam dan 1 sudu besar jus lima nipis. Ketepikan
2. Sedaikan bahan-bahan - dimayang, hiris dan sebagainya.
3. Sumbatkan bahan-bahan kedalam ikan secukupnya (kecuali cauli flower, jagung dan tomato). Ketepikan sikit daun sup dan daun bawang.
4. Yang selebihnya tabur keliling ikan dan tabur sedikit garam, 1 sudu besar jus limau nipis dan 1 sudu besar minyak zaitun..Ketepikan
   

   

   Tabur sayur dan lebihan bahan
   dikeliling ikan

5. Sediakan pengukus. Bila air dah menggelegak, kukus ikan dengan api sederhana selama 15 minit.
6. Selepas 15 minit, buka tutup pengukus dan letak hirisan tomato dan lebihan daun sup dan daun bawang. Tambah air jika mahukan lebih berkuah.
7. Tutup dan kukus lagi selama 5 minit.

Sumbat bahan2 dalam ikan secukupnya...

Letak hirisan tomato dan lebihan daun bawang dan daun sup...

My Strawberry Banana Muffins



Strawberry Banana Muffins....

Ingredients;

1/2 cup vegetable cooking oil
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3 size B eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1 cup bite pieces fresh strawberries (cut into bite pieces)
2 1/4 cup self raising flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method;

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Position rack in center of oven.
2. In a medium sized bowl whisk together the brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and mashed banana.
3. Add the cooking oil to the brown sugar mixture and stir to combine.
4. In another large bowl combine the flour nd cinnamon. Gently fold in the berries, making sure they are coated with flour. This helps to prevent the berries from sinking during baking.
5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir only until the ingredients are just combined. Do not over mix the batter or tough muffins will result.
6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, using two spoons or an ice cream scoop. I used ice crean scoop, for this size cups it just about the right amount of batter using the ice cream scoop and much much easier to work with..
7. Place in the oven and bake until a tester inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool

Yum..yum..good to eat while they are still hot!!!

NOTE : Recipe adapted from Joy of baking. com