Bread Talk

Zade and I usually eat two loaves of bread a week, and this doesn't include sweet bread. Each loaf is about AUD4, which means I spend AUD8 for bread a week or AUD36 a month. It could easily be more if I buy sweet breads. There are cheaper breads but they are just not worth buying. Anyway, I've been reading that breads that are sold at the supermarket are not really bread and they are unhealthy as it is full of additives. I've read on a few blogs on how easy it is to actually make your own bread, and not to mention cheaper and healthier. So, I've finally summoned up the courage give it a try.

I found a simple recipe which had only a few ingredients and seem easy enough to make. The ingredients:
1 1/4 cup water/milk
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoon salt
i teaspoon dry yeast
2 tablespoon butter
4 cups flour

The preparation took about 2 and a half hours which include rising time and another half an hour for baking. But the result is really amazing. The taste of the bread while it's still warm is just scrumptious. Definitely worth the effort. And not only does it taste better than the store bought bread, it cost only a fraction of the price. Yummy!


Dough left to rise in the mixing bowl


Dough left to rise in the baking tin


Ready to bake


A beautiful loaf of bread

Westfield Kids and Paddington Bear

Today Zade joined the Westfield Kids Club. It offers many privileges such as discounts to stores at Westfield and invitations to children's events. One such event is the story time with Paddington Bear which was on today at Westfield Plenty Valley, which is the nearest Westfield in Bundoora. Zade enjoyed the story time, especially when Paddington Bear sang and danced. Good fun.

New Apartment

I've finally moved all my stuff to a new apartment. I needed to downsize since I've started sending Zade to child care. I just couldn't afford to stay in the 2 bedroom apartment and it's only going to be me and Zade staying here so we don't really need the extra bedroom. I don't have much stuff left since Danial helped me move the big and bulky items when he was here. I'm not moving very far. It's in the same apartment complex, but it's on a different floor.

The new apartment has only 1 bedroom but it is so much bigger and more importantly it has a gorgeous view. Zade just loves the space and I love the sunlight - which will be great for the long winter. Zade has a new word now - bird - ever since he saw one perched on the balcony. He enjoys looking at birds flying. I really have to thank Niza for reserving this place for me. There was a long waiting list for a 1-bedroom apartment. Alhamdulillah, everything worked out better than I expected.


Zade in the new apartment


Nice view from the living room


Kitchen

Danial and Zade

Danial finally had a chance to spend some quality time with Zade. Even though Zade and I were in Malaysia for more than two months, Danial didn't have time to play with Zade due to his crazy work schedule. Danial stayed with us for 10 days in Melbourne and had wonderful time bonding with Zade. Zade was extremely happy that he got to play with Papa.

Back to Melbourne

Sadly the day to return to Melbourne has arrived. Time really flies when you're having fun. Today is also Amira's birthday, so we had a celebration at KFC before departure.


Birthday girl Amira with Ina, Tia and Zade. Thanks girls for helping me out with Zade.

Family Reunion

Kak Long and Aidan


Zade, Aidan and I by the beach at Pangkor


Mia, Zade and Aidan at breakfast


The long wait for the ferry at the Pulau Pangkor jetty


At the zoo


The three stooges


Before Kak Long and Aidan's departure