Aprons Not Attached

24/03/2026

Pesto fettuccine for late lunch

22/03/2026

When you have an animator brother whose creative thinking is at a different level...

Tak pa lah, lari dari monyet bertempa dengan unta!

Selamat Hari Raya, everyone.

Already 2nd Syawal and suddenly Ramadhan didn't seem to fly by so fast anymore!

Diam tak diam dah masuk bulan akhir suku pertama tahun ini.

Time for the 4Rs:-
**Revisit,
***Reflect,
****Review, and
*****Revise.

Our goals, our aspirations, and our strategies.

I also picked up pointers on personal branding from fellow trainers during the slo-mo period, which I will surely and slowly project.

May all that we want to achieve be what are meant to be for us.

Be safe, people. Stay healthy and above all, forever remain grateful.

Ana Rashid

06/03/2026

An apple a day, keeps the doctor away.
Kalau apple fritters, keep apa pulak away, ?

Verdict?

Sedap doh! Terasa the different textures. Slight crunch of the batter, with a caramelised after taste. The apples softened just nice, masih rasa solid isi apple. And yes, only use green apples (granny smith), please. The glaze gave that final punch to the fritters.

Would I make this again? Yes.

For this one, I used a whole bag of granny smith, and kept the flour and other ingredients measurement. Hence, apples were not fully coated.

As for the glaze, I mixed half and half of lime juice and water. Tak derhaka recipe; that's how I was taught to make a sugar glaze.

So which of KA's next, Cik Ana oiii? Tungguuuu...

Till then, be safe, folks. Be consistent and above all, be grateful always.

Ana Rashid
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01/03/2026

Bila freezer sarat dengan ayam...

Ayam Pop versi KA terjadi versi Ana Rashid!

Verdict?

Not bad, and will make this again.

And when I do make again, I will:
- rendam the chicken in coconut water for 30 minutes before turning the burner on;
- cook in coconut water for some minutes before adding santan;
- cook them longer (I was trying not to let the santan+coconut water pecah minyak...hence shortened the cooking)
- for the sambal, lessen quantity of cili padi (KA uses 15, I used 10 and even then, heat level pedas hap hap!)
- will add more oil before blitzing the chillies and all
- for the santan sauce, cook it longer after adding corn starch (I had to add a lot of this to thicken the consistency)

Raihanah had seconds during iftar and that says a lot of this dish.✅✅ Raziq had his second helping for his moreh.✅✅

So yup, this is another keeper recipe from ( ? ). Definitely making this again.

What among KA's recipes have you tried?

Ana Rashid


Note: noticed that KA mentioned to add 3 cups of coconut water to the chicken but his video showed he poured only 2...hmmmm...

24/02/2026

To each, his own.

gaya KA

Verdict?

Boleh terima cuma IF nak buat lagi next time akan kurangkan gula by 2 sudu.

Lupa oghe klate, make manih-manih blako.

This version tastes more like bread pudding with peaches than crumble.

For people who love pudding-like sweet dessert, this is for them.

Me? I'll stick to my usual crumbly crumbles, unless asked to make this specific style.✌🏻

Enjoy trying out his other recipes, guys!

Up next, ayam sos plum.🫶🏻

Ana Rashid

19/02/2026

Ramadhan daily updates.
How I fill my days.
What I want the month to be for me.

18/02/2026

17/02/2026

The sighting of the moon to determine when Ramadhan begins is tonight.

Tomorrow night could see at masjids and suraus and even homes, terawih being performed by congregation after isya' prayer time.

Until then messaging platforms will be witnessing forwarding of well wishes, greetings welcoming Ramadhan, and above all else, seeking forgiveness for misdeed past and present, conscious or otherwise.

And the beauty of having 2 days of holiday just before Ramadhan begins?

Time to sit and ponder, to reflect, to deflect, to just sit still and visualize what I want my Ramadhan to be.

And bake a loaf or two of carrot cake...🥕🥕

Dear friends, be safe, be peaceful, and above all, be grateful always.

Ana Rashid


Note: my carrot cake looked a tad dry yet looks are deceiving. They are just-nice moist, and just-nice sweet. Recipe from the internet.

06/02/2026

Lapaq

05/02/2026

Today kita masak kurma ayam letak gajus sikit

30/12/2025

2025 and weight loss...

What loss? Good question there.

So I told myself a few things in relation to what I must achieve in 2025 with regards weight AND inches loss:
* don't be ambitious, you can't get back your 50s age weight which ironically were in the 50s (early);
** inches loss is more important than kilos loss although ideally it would be the loss of both;
*** take baby steps ie small losses to not feel overwhelmed, so I set my target at losing 1kg first and 3kg the maximum;
**** focus on consistency once the target is reached - remember point *.

The year is almost over...today being its last day. How did I fare?

I can only guess, with weight loss, it's hits and misses here and there.

If it counts, I did lose my weighing scale in the year! (A replacement for that is going on my to-get list for 2026).

For now, let's say I am pleased as punch that my jeans size remain in the (very late) 20s although for some designs, I had to buy a different alphabet size now. Darn...

Well, will weight loss continue to be on your aspirations list for 2026? In mine, it will still be there.

Disclaimer - that scale in the photo is not what I use to weigh myself.

Ana
realityoflife

30/12/2025

Siapa bilang abang tak payung???

Last week as we drove past a few tents of durian sellers, I casually mentioned that we have not bought durians in a long time...

Lo and behold, 2 nights ago Naziq Hms asked me to be on the lookout for a delivery...he ordered a pack of Musang King from a trusted on-line seller in Bangi, and delivery would be made after maghrib.

Trusted seller because he had bought fruits from them before, also on-line, and all were in good order.

So, there you have it...one off my 2025 list!

I had a piece last night and this morning kepala rasa tingtong kejap...penangan Musang King ka?

2 days more (including today) before this year closes it's last chapter...how has the year been for you?

Ana