Slide Show: Food of Life

Wonders of the Medieval World.

Typical representatives are:

1. The Stonehenge in Wiltshire, UK.

2. The Colloseum in Rome, Italy.

3. The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa in Alexandria, Egypt.

4. The Great Wall of China

5. The Porcelain Tower of Nanjing in Nanjing, China.

6. The Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, Turkey.

7. The Porcelain Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy.

Seven Wonders of Ancient World.

1. The Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt.

2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (The Hanging Garden of Semiramis) in Al Hillah, Babil, Iraq.

3. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia in the Temple of Zeus, Olympia, Greece.

4. The Temple of Artemis in Izmir, Turley (Ephesus).

5. The Mausoleum of Mausolus or Tomb of Mausolus at Halicarnassus (Bodrum, Turkey).

6. The Colossus of Rhodes in Rhodes, Greece.

7. The Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos of Alexandria) in Alexandria, Egypt.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only ancient world wonder that still exists..

Motivational: Imagination

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. 

Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."

~Albert Einstein

Success: Risk

"To win without risk is to triumph without glory."
~ Corneille

Success: Secret of success

"The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes."

~ Benjamin Disraeli

Success: Character

"The chief factor in any man's success or failure must be his own character."

~ Theodore Roosevelt

Success: Information

"As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information."

~ Benjamin Disraeli

Success: Do it.

"The whole secret to a successful life is to find out what it is one's destiny to do, and then do it."

~Henry Ford

Pantun: Famous Classic Heritage

Dari Melaka pergi ke Pahang,

Singgah di Johor beli berangan,

Kami ucapkan Selamat Datang,

Apa yang kurang dicaci jangan.

  

Negeri Pahang aman sentosa,

Kaya dengan tumbuh-tumbuhan,

Niat di hati bang oi nak buat jasa,

Mudah-mudahan Tuhan Kabulkan

Bukan kacang sebarang kacang,

Kacang melilit si kayu jati,

Bukan datang sebarang datang,

Datang membawa hajat di hati.

  

Dalam semak ada duri,

Ayam kuning buat sarang,

Orang tamak selalu rugi,

Bagai anjing dengan bayang.
 

Berakit-rakit ke hulu,

Berenang-renang ke tepian,

Bersakit-sakit dahulu,

Bersenang-senang kemudian.

  

Apa guna kepuk di ladang,

Kalau tidak berisi padi,

Apa guna rambut panjang,

Kalau tidak berani mati.

 

Apa guna kepuk di ladang,

Kalau tidak berisi padi,

Apa guna keris di pinggang,

Kalau tidak berani mati.

  

Sorong papan tarik papan,

Buah keranji dalam perahu,

Suruh makan saya makan,

Suruh mengaji saya tak tahu.
 

Anak rusa nani,

Baru kembang ekor,

Apa dosa kami,

Lalu tidak tegur.

Buai laju-laju,

Sampai puncak sana,

Apa dalam baju,

Sekuntum bunga cina.

Timang tinggi-tinggi,

Sampai cucur atap,

Belum tumbuh gigi,

Pandai baca kitab.

Pok amai-amai,

Belalang kupu-kupu,

Bertepuk adik pandai,

Malam nanti upah susu.

Susu lemak manis,

Santan kelapa muda,

Adik jangan menangis,

Emak nak buat kerja.

Air pasang pagi,

Surut pukul lima,

Bangun pagi-pagi,

Siram pokok bunga.

Pokok bunga melur,

Tanam tepi batas,

Itik bertelur,

Ayam menetas.

Burung kakak tua,

Hinggap di jendela,

Nenek sudah tua,

Giginya tinggal dua.

Geylang si paku Geylang,

Geylang si rama-rama,

Pulang marilah pulang,

Marilah pulang bersama-sama.

Burung kenek-kenek,

Terbang tinggi di awan,

Pesan datuk nenek,

Pandai-pandai cari kawan.

Burung kenek-kenek,
Hinggap di atas dahan,
Pesan datuk nenek,
Sujudlah pada Tuhan.

Burung kenek-kenek,
Hinggap tepi perigi,
Pesan datuk nenek,
Bangun pagi-pagi.

Burung kenek-kenek,
Hinggap di atas atas,
Pesan datuk nenek,
Rajin-rajin baca kitab.

Burung kenek-kenek,
Hinggap atas bumbung,
Pesan datuk nenek,
Jangan laku sombong.

Burung kenek-kenek,
Hinggap pohon kelapa,
Pesan datuk nenek,
Patuh ibu-bapa.

Tu bulan tu bintang,
Tu pucuk kayu ara,
Mengapa tuan datang?,
Nak jengok anak dara.
 
Sudah Gaharu Cendana pula,
Sudah tahu bertanya pula.

Kalau Tuan pergi ke kedai,

Belikan saya buah keranji,

Kalau tuan bijak pandai,

Apa binatang keris di kaki?

 

Kelip-kelip kusangka api,

Kalau api mana asapnya?

Kalau ghaib disangkakan mati,

Kalau mati mana kuburnya?
 

Budak-budak bermain batu,

Batu dikira satu persatu,

Badannya lurus bermata satu,

Ekornya tajam apakah itu?
  

Yang kurik itu kundi,

Yang merah itu saga,

Yang baik itu budi,

Yang indah itu bahasa.

   

Apa guna berkain batik,

Kalau tidak dengan sujinya?

Apa guna beristeri cantik,

Kalau tidak dengan budinya.

Banyak ubi perkara ubi,

Ubi keledek ditanam orang,

Bayak budi perkara budi,

Budi yang baik dikenang orang.

Baik-baik bertanam padi,

Jangan sampai dimakan rusa,

Baik-baik termakan budi,

Jangan sampai badan binasa.

Jika dilurut padi masak,

Jatuh ke tanah berderai-derai,

Jika takut dilandai ombak,

Jangan berumah di tepi pantai.

Seri Mersing lagulah Melayu,

Dikarang oleh biduan dahulu,

Hatiku rungsing bertambah pilu,

Mengenang nasib untung diriku.

Pagi-pagi pergi ke sawah,

Hendak ditajak pokok mengkudu,

Luka di tangan nampak berdarah,

Luka di hati siapa yang tahu.

Asal kapas menjadi benang.

Dari benang dibuat kain,

Barang yang lepas jangan dikenang,

Sudah menjadi hak orang lain.

Apa diharap padi seberang,

Entahkan jadi entahkan tidak,

Apa diharap kasihnya orang,

Entahkan jadi entahkan tidak.

Kusangka nanas atas permatang,

Rupanya durian tajam berduri,

Kusangka panas hingga ke petang,

Rupanya hujan di tengah hari.

Kerat-kerat kayu di ladang,

Hendak dibuat hulu cangkul,

Berapa berat mata memandang,

Berat lagi bahu yang memikul.

Dari Jawa ke Bengkahulu,

Membeli keris di Indragiri,

Kawan ketawa ramai selalu,

Kawan menangis seorang diri.

Pohon pepaya di dalam semak,

Pohon manggis sebesar lengan,

Kawan tertawa memang banyak,

Kawan menangis diharap jangan.

Kalau menangkap ikan di kurau,

Rentang jaring hingga ke seberang,

Adat hidup sahabat bergurau,

Sudah mati terbaring seorang.

   

Nasi lemak buah bidara,

Sayang selasih saya lurutkan,

Buang emak buang saudara,

Kerana kasih hamba turutkan.

  

Di Tanjung Katung airnya biru,

Di situlah tempat mencuci mata,

Duduk sekampung lagikan rindu,

Inikan pula jauh di mata.
 
Kalau tidak kelapa puan,
Tidaklah puan kelapa bali,
Harap-harap kepada tuan,
Tidak tuan siapa lagi.
  

Pucuk pauh delima batu,

Genggam di dalam tangan,

Tuan jauh beribu batu,

Hilang di mata di hati jangan.
  

Pucuk pauh delima batu, 

Anak sembilang di tapak tangan,

Biar jauh beribu batu,

Hilang di mata di hati jangan.
  
Tanam pinang rapat-rapat,
Biar senang puyuh berlari,
Ku pinang-pinang tak dapat-dapat,
Ku pujuk-pujuk kubawa lari.
  

Tuai padi antara masak,

Esok jangan layu-layuan,

Intailah kami antara nampak,

Esok jangan rindu-rinduan.

Anak cina memasang lukah,

Lukah dipasang di Tanjung Jati,

Di dalam hati tidak kulupa,

Bagai rambut bersimpul mati.

 

Batang selasih permainan budak,

Daun sehelai dimakan kuda,

Bercerai kasih bertalak tidak,

Seribu tahun kembali juga.

Burung merpati terbang seribu,

Hinggap seekor di tengah laman,

Hendak mati di hujung kuku,

Hendak berkubur di tapak tangan.

 

Kalau tuan mudik ke hulu,

Carikan saya bunga kemboja,

Kalau Tuan mati dahulu,

Nantikan saya di pintu syurga.

 

Kalau ada jarum yang patah,

Jangan simpan di dalam peti,

Kalau ada silap dan salah,

Jangan disimpan di dalam hati.

Buah cempedak di luar pagar,

Ambil galah tolong jolokkan,

Saya budak baru belajar,

Kalau salah tolong tunjukkan. 

Dua tiga kucing berlari,

Mana kan sama si kucing belang,

Dua tiga boleh kucari,

Mana kan sama adik/abang seorang

Pisang Emas dibawa belayar,

Masak sebiji di atas peti,

Hutang emas boleh dibayar,

Hutang budi dibawa mati.

Pulau Pandan jauh ke tengah,

Gunung Daik bercabang tiga,

Hancur badan dikandung tanah,

Budi yang baik dikenang juga.

Kalau ada sumur di ladang,

Boleh saya menumpang mandi,

Kalau ada umur yang panjang,

Boleh kita berjumpa lagi.

Dari mana hendak ke mana,

Tinggi rumput dari padi,

Hari mana bulan mana,

Dapat kita berjumpa lagi?

Leadership

"The only safe ship in a storm is Leadership."

~Faye Waffleton.

Animal World (Slide Show)

My dad's tapioca desert.

 

Bahan-bahan:

Bahan A:

Ubi kayu.

Bahan B:

2 cawan santan.
3 biji telur.
1/2 keping manisan kelapa yang besar.
1 sudu gula.

2 helai daun pandan.
3 ulas bawang merah -dimayang.
1/2 inci halia -dimayang.
2 batang serai -dititik.
Garam secukup rasa.
 

Cara penyediaan:

1. Ubi kayu disagat (memanjang) dan dibentuk bulat-bulat. 

2. Alaskan alat pengukus dengan daun pisang.

3. Letakkan ubi yang telah disagat dan dibentuk bulat tadi di atasnya.

4. Kukus sehingga masak.Angkat dan ketepikan.

5. Santan dan telur dikacau dan dimasak di dalam periuk.

6. Masukkan manisan kelapa dan gula. Kacau sehingga hancur.

7. Masukkan bawang merah, halia, serai dan daun pandan.

8. Masukkan garam secukup rasa.

9. Kacau dan angkat. 

10. Hidangkan bersama dengan ubi yang telah direbus tadi.

Spices of life

Spices are widely used especially in the cuisines of the hot weather countries such as India, Africa, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. They are sold either whole or ground. Whole spices will last longer than ground ones.

Storage:

-Store in tightly sealed jars in a dark, cool and dry place.

-Store red spices- (eg. cayenne, paprika and dried red pepper flakes) in the refrigerator to preserve their strength and colour.

Toasting whole spices:

1. Put them in a heavy-based frying pan and toast over low heat.

2. Shaking and stirring gently until they are fragrant. (Be careful not to burn them).

3. Transfer to a plate to cool before grinding.

Grinding spices:

1. Make sure the spices have been cooled down before grinding.

2. Use a pestle and mortar or a spice grinder to grind the spices.

3. Keep in a tightly sealed jar and labeled.

4. Store in a dark, cool and dry place.
 

Making a spice bag:

We can usually find a spice bag in shops or supermarkets. However, if you want to make it on your own,

1. Wrap the whole spices in a square of muslin.

2. Pull the edge together and tie with string.

3. Leave one end long enough to tie to the handle of a cooking utensils.
  

Benefits and Risks of spices: 

There have not been enough studies on spices to verify their benefits and risks.

PEPPER:

Peppercorns are available in black, white, green and pink

Black peppercorns (Piper nigrum) are the dried unripe berries. Piperine is an alkaloid found in black pepper.

White peppercorns are the dried ripened berries, with the outer casing removed. White pepper is less intense than black pepper. It is often used in cream sauces.

Green peppercorns are the unripe pepper berries which have a slightly acid taste. They used in cream sauces for steaks or with other rich meats. Green peppercorns decay quickly if not dried or preserved.
 

Pink peppercorns have a slightly sharp, acidic flavour and primarily used for decoration.

Benefits of pepper:

There have not been enough studies on peppers to verify their benefits or risks.

News: 

http://www.fda.gov/

March 2010, few companies have voluntary recalled of products containing a pepper ingredient that may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. 

Salmonella is a common food borne pathogen that can cause severe illnesses including fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea. While most individuals recover in 3 to 5 days without medical intervention, the infection can be life-threatening to young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

STAR ANISE:

Star anise  is a star-shaped fruit that is harvested just before ripening. Star anise (Illicium verum) is widely used in Asian cuisines.Star anise is an ingredient of the traditional five-spice powder in Chinese cooking.

News:

In 2003, The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory warning against consuming "teas" brewed from star anise. The brewed "teas" containing star anise was believed to have been associated with illnesses affecting about 40 individuals, including approximately 15 infants. The illnesses, ranged from serious neurological effects, such as seizures to vomiting, jitteriness and rapid eye movement.

The Chinese star anise is considered safe. The Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum), contains sikimitoxin and is highly toxic. One star anise has been dried and processed, it is not possible to visually distinguish between the Chinese and Japanese forms. Some teas may actually be Japanese or a mixture of the two type.

Wisdom: Overlook

"The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook."~Williams James

Success: Action

"Action is the foundational key to all success."
~Pablo Picasso

Cream Caramel with laici (Krim karamel berlaici)

Bahan-bahan:

Bahan A:

1/2 cawan gula

Bahan B:

4 sudu margerin

5 sudu gandum

3 sudu susu pekat

Bahan C:

8 biji telur

1/2 cawan gula

1 cawan air

sedikit esen vanila

 
Cara penyediaan:

1. Bahan A dibakar di atas dapur sehingga cair menjadi karamel. Angkat dan tuangkan di dalam bekas.

2. Pukul Bahan B.

3. Pukul Bahan C sehingga kembang.

4. Masukkan adunan B yang telah dipukul tadi ke dalam adunan Bahan C.

5. Kacau sehingga sebati.

6. Curahkan adunan ini ke atas karamel di dalam bekas tadi.

7. Kukus sehingga masak.

8. Angkat dan sejukkan.

9. Hiaskan di atas puding tadi dengan buah laici (Boleh juga digantikan dengan buah lain seperti pic).

10. Sejukkan di dalam peti sejuk. 

11. Sedia untuk dihidangkan.

Selamat Mencuba!

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USA City Nicknames

Some of the city nicknames....

Fairbanks, Alaska: The Golden Heart City

Castroville, California: Artichoke Center of the World

Dinuba, California: Raisinland, USA.

Garden Grove, California: The Big Strawberry

Gilroy, California: Garlic Capital of the World

Los Angeles, California: The City of Angels

Sacramento, California: The Big Tomato

San Jose, California: The Capital of Silicon Valley
Denver, Colorado: The Mile High City

Bridgeport, Connecticut: The Park City

Danbury, Connecticut: Hat City

Orlando, Florida: The City Beautiful

Tanpa, Florida: The Big Guava

Tarpon Spring, Florida: Sponge Capital of the World

Atlanta, Georgia: The Big Peach

Honolulu, Hawai: The Big Pineapple

Chicago, Illinois: The Windy City

Metropolis, Illinois: The Home of Superman

Columbus, Indiana: Athens of the Prairie

Roselawn, Indiana: Naked City

Valparaiso, Indiana: Vale of Paradise

Manhattan, Kansas: The Little Apple

Lexington, Kentucky: Horse Capital of the World

New Orleans, Louisiana: The Big Easy

Boston, Massachusetts: Bean Town

Lexington, Massachusetts: The Birthplace of American Liberty

Detroit, Michigan: The Motor City

Eau Claire, Michigan: Cherry Pitt Spitting Capital of the World

Traverse City, Michigan: Cherry Capital of the World

Minneapolis, Minnesota: City of Lakes

Oxford, Mississippi: The Little Easy

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: Sin City

Reno, Nevada, USA: The Biggest Little City in the World

Winnemucca, Nevada: City of Paved Streets

Union City, New Jersey: Embroidery Capital of the United States

Vineland, New Jersey: Dandelion Capital of the World

Rosewell, New Mexico: Allien Capital of the World

Chazy, New York: The World Capital of McIntosh Apple

Cooperstown, New York: Birthplace of Baseball

Haverstraw, New York: Bricktown

Lockport, New York: Lockcity

New York City, New York: The Big Apple

Niagara Falls, New York: Cataract City

Saratoga Springs, New York: The Spa City

Alliance, Ohio: Carnation City

Dayton, Ohio: Birthplace of Aviation

Beaver, Oklahoma: Cow Chip Capital of the World

Hershey, Pennsylvania: The Sweetest Place on Earth

Indiana, Pennsylvania: Christmas Tree Capital of the World

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The City of Brotherly Love

Pawtucket, Rhode Island: The Bucket

Greenville, South Carolina:Textile Capital of the World

Crystal City, Texas: Spinach Capital of the World

Ellsworth, Wisconsin: Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin

Seymour, Wisconsin: The Home of Hamburger

Cambridge, Wisconsin: The Umbrella City

Washington D.C: The Capital of the World

and many more......

The World Landmarks

Some of the World Landmarks...

The Empire State Building in New York City, NY, USA.

The Statue of Liberty at Liberty Island, NY, USA.

The Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota, USA

The Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles, California, USA.

The Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA

The Space Needle in Seattle, Washington, USA.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

The Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada.

The CN Tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Big Ben in Westminster, London, UK.

The Stonehenge in Wiltshire, UK.

The Tower Bridge in London, UK.

The Tower of London in River Thames, London, UK

The Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy.

The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France.

The Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa.

The Kruger National Park, South Africa.
The Moai in Easter Island, Chile.

The Great Sphinx on the Giza Plateau, Cairo, Egypt.

The Great Pyramid of Giza in Giza Necropolis, Cairo, Egypt.

The Catacombs of Kol el Shoqafa in Alexandria, Egypt.

The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE.

The Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan.

The International Commerce Centre in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

The Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China.

The Great Wall in China.

The Porcelain Tower in Nanjing, China.
The Angkor Wat in Angkor, Cambodia.

The Taj Mahal in India.

The Australian Outback in Australia.

The Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, Quensland, Australia.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia.

The Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia.

The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

and many more...

The Seven Wonders of The Modern World

1. The Empire State Building in New York City, NY, USA

2. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA, USA

3. CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

4. The Channel Tunnel in Dover, England.

5. The Delta Works in Amsterdam, Netherlands

6. The Panama Canal in Panama City, Panama.

7. The Itaipu Dam in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina.

The list keeps changing...

The Seven Natural Wonders of the World

1. Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA.

2. The Paricutin Volcano in Micoacan, Mexico.

3. In Fairbanks, Alaska, the Aurora Borealis can be seen.

4. Mount Everest in Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal.

5. The Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe

6. The Harbor of the Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

7. The Great Barrier Reef in Mackay, Australia.

An-Naas 1-6: Doa agar terlindung dari bisikan keburukan/kejahatan jin dan manusia.

"Aku berlindung kepada Tuhan Pencipta manusia, Penguasa manusia, Tuhan Yang disembah oleh manusia, dari keburukan bisikan (makhluk) yang tersembunyi, yang membisikkan (keburukan) dalam hati manusia, dari jenis jin dan manusia."

Al-Falaq 1-5: Doa agar terlindung dari kejahatan atau keburukan.

"Aku berlindung kepada Tuhan yang menguasai subuh dari keburukan makhlukNya dan dari keburukan malam ketika kelam; dan dari keburukan tukang-tukang sihir yang meniup sihir pada simpulan tali; dan dari keburukan orang yang dengki ketika mendengki."

Nuh 28: Doa agar diri, ibubapa dan orang mukmin diampuni Allah.

 

"Wahai Tuhanku, ampunilah daku, ibubapaku, orang mukmin yang masuk ke rumahku, 

 dan semua orang mukmin lelaki dan perempuan.

Al-Mumtahanah 5: Doa dijauhi dari sasaran fitnah.

 

"Wahai Tuhan kami, janganlah Engkau jadikan kami sasaran fitnah bagi orang-orang kafir, dan ampunilah kami, wahai Tuhan kami. Sesungguhnya Engkau Maha Perkasa lagi Maha Bijaksana."

At-Tahriim 11: Doa mohon dibinakan rumah di syurga serta diselamatkan daripada kaum yang zalim.

 

 "Wahai Tuhanku, binalah untukku disisiMu sebuah mahligai di dalam syurga."  

 "dan lepaskanlah aku daripada (kejahatan) kaum yang zalim."

At-Tahriim 8: Doa agar diberikan cahaya dan diampuni.

"Wahai Tuhan kami, sempurnakanlah bagi kami cahaya kami dan ampunilah kami; sesungguhnya Engkau di atas  segala sesuatu Maha Berkuasa."

Al-Hasyr 10: Doa agar diampuni dan agar tiada sifat kedengkian di dalam hati.

"Wahai Tuhan kami, ampunilah kami dan saudara-saudara kami yang telah beriman lebih dahulu daripada kami; dan janganlah Engkau jadikan kedengkian dalam hati kami terhadap orang-orang yang beriman; Wahai Tuhan kami, sesungguhnya Engkau Maha Penyantun lagi Maha Penyayang."

Al-Ahqaaf 15: Doa mohon menjadi orang yang bersyukur, beramal soleh dan agar keturunan menjadi baik.

"Wahai Tuhanku,  berikanlah taufik kepadaku untuk aku mensyukuri nikmatMu yang telah Engkau kurniakan kepadaku dan kepada ibubapaku; dan jadikanlah  aku orang  yang beramal soleh yang Engkau redhai; dan  perbaikilah bagiku pada zuriatku."

Al-Mukmin 27: Doa mohon perlindungan dari orang yang sombong yang tidak beriman.

"Sesungguhnya aku berlindung kepada Tuhanku dan Tuhan kamu sekalian dari setiap orang yang sombong  yang tidak beriman pada hari hisab (Kiamat)".

Al-Mukmin 9: Doa agar orang mukmin dihindarkan dari segala kejahatan (dosa).

"Hindarkanlah mereka (dari) segala kejahatan (dosa)."

Al-Mukmin 8: Doa agar orang soleh dan keluarganya dimasukkan ke dalam syurga `Adnin.

"Wahai Tuhan kami, masukkanlah mereka ke dalam syurga `Adnin yang telah Engkau janjikan kepada mereka dan orang-orang yang soleh dari ibubapa mereka, isteri-isteri mereka, dan anak cucu (keturunan) mereka semua. Sesungguhnya Engkaulah Yang Maha Perkasa lagi Maha Bijaksana."

Recipe: Kerabu Beko

Bahan-bahan:

Bahan A:

1 biji beko.

Garam.

Air.

Bahan B:

2 ekor ikan kembung.

6 ulas bawang merah.

2 ulas bawang putih.

1/2 sudu kecil lada hitam.

Bahan C:

1/2 biji kelapa diambil santannya.

Garam secukup rasa.

Bahan D:

2 sudu besar kerisik.

Limau nipis.

Cara penyediaan:

1. Beko (seperti gambar di atas) dibakar (sambil dibalik-balikkan kedua belahnya). Bila masak, kulitnya dibuang. Hiriskan isinya nipis-nipis. 

2. Gaulkan beko tersebut dengan air garam sekejap. Buangkan air garam tersebut dan celurkan dalam air panas. Angkat dan tapiskan beko tadi. Ketepikan.

3. Ikan kembung dibakar dan diambil isinya.

4. Tumbukkan bawang putih, bawang merah, lada hitam bersama isi ikan tersebut.

5. Sediakan kerisik (kelapa parut digoreng tanpa minyak dan ditumbuk).

6. Masakkan air santan bersama garam sehingga pekat.

7. Gaulkan beko tadi bersama adunan isi ikan, santan yang telah dimasak dan kerisik.

8. Perahkan sedikit air asam limau nipis. 

9. Hidangkan.

My green arowana, lobster, koi and other fish collections.

 Pictures taken: 2010.

Al-Mukmin 7: Doa agar orang yang bertaubat diampuni Allah dan dipelihara dari azab neraka.

"Wahai Tuhan kami, rahmat dan ilmu Engkau meliputi segala sesuatu; maka berilah keampunan kepada orang-orang yang bertaubat dan mengikuti jalan Engkau; dan peliharalah mereka dari seksa neraka Jahim."

Asy-Shaaffaat 100: Doa agar dikurniakan anak cucu (keturunan) yang soleh.

"Wahai Tuhanku, kurniakanlah kepadaku (anak cucu) yang soleh."

Al-Ankabuut 30: Doa agar diselamatkan daripada kaum yang membuat kerosakan.

"Wahai Tuhanku, tolonglah daku terhadap kaum yang membuat kerosakan."

Al-Qashash 22: Doa diberikan hidayat ke jalan (arah) yang benar.

"Semoga Tuhanku memberikan hidayat kepadaku ke jalan (arah) yang benar."

Al-Qashash 21: Doa agar diselamatkan daripada kaum yang zalim.

"Wahai Tuhanku, selamatkanlah aku daripada kaum yang zalim."

An-Naml 19: Doa agar bersyukur kepada Allah dan menjadi orang soleh.

"Wahai Tuhanku, berikanlah taufik kepadaku untuk aku mensyukuri nikmatMu yang telah Engkau kurniakan kepadaku dan kepada ibubapaku; dan jadikanlah aku orang yang beramal soleh yang Engkau redhai; dan masukkanlah aku dengan rahmatMu ke dalam golongan hambaMu yang soleh."

Al-Qashash 16: Doa agar diampuni Allah.

"Wahai Tuhanku, sesungguhnya aku telah menzalimi diriku sendiri; oleh itu ampunilah aku".

Asy-Syu'araa 169: Doa agar diselamatkan dari amalan atau pengaruh buruk masyarakat.

"Wahai Tuhanku, selamatkanlah diriku dan keluargaku dari amalan (jahat) yang  mereka lakukan."

As-Syu'araa 118: Doa mohon kemenangan dan keselamatan diri serta orang-orang mukmin.

"Bukakanlah antaraku dan mereka kemenangan yang nyata; dan selamatkanlah daku dan orang-orang muslim yang bersamaku."

Asy-Syu'araa 87: Doa agar tidak dihinakan pada hari Kiamat.

"Jangan Engkau hinakan aku pada hari mereka (manusia) dibangkitkan (hari Kiamat)".