Category: Food

Another Day in the Life of Alexis Alaa McBride; Preparing for a Home Visit by my Malaysian Physician Reminds of Preparing to Take Care of the Real Grandson Cole; Doctor Bans Bayan Tour as Too Arduous; Googling My Favorite Book Finds My Blog Mentioned Third, A Dear Friend Did Not Let Me Down; United States Election Results Didn’t Bring Euphoria To Me; Minion Naked Truth and Gone to My Head Defined

November 5, 2026. I eagerly anticipate the visit of my physician. I had some problems setting up this appointment. Then I found out why. His wife had a baby but then contacted influenza, so he…

Words Cannot Express My Joy: Morning Ritual Brings the Prophet’s Smile; He Smiled More Than Anyone Else: Chef Grandson Cole is My Major Competitor for Smiling More Than Anyone Else; My New Identity; I am a Writer Who Came Out of the Closet;  Attending the Georgetown Literary Festival on November 27-29; My Blog Card Describes Me as Writer, Scholar, Feminist and Seeker; My New Moniker; Blogger, Muslim, Comedian; Humor Opens the Door, Ideas Walk In; Canadian Friend Jay’s Video; My Photo Becomes an Instagram and Reel; Photos of Smiles

Words cannot express my joy; the joy found in the reading of Life with the Prophet Muhammad.(Al-Turairi, Abd Al-Wahhab, Life with Prophet Muhammad, Translated by Adil Salahi, Dakwah Corner Bookstore, 2026.). Although words cannot express…

Living and Loving the Lyf: Announcement that Georgetown Penang is Included in the Michelin Guide; Words from the Michelin Guide Speaking of Vibrant Social Living; Artificial Intelligence Suggests I Should be an Amenity; A Surprise Announcement of More Community Involvement Including Pickleball; A Description of October Events Ending with an Artificial Intelligence Knock-Knock Joke; Photos of Announcements and Photos of Penang Botanical Gardens

Received a WhatsApp message the other day with the cryptic message: Happy Day ❤️❤️.Then a photo which announced: “CONGRATULATIONS Lyf Georgetown Penang by the Ascott Limited has been included in the MICHELIN guide, which recognizes…

Malaysian National Day 2026: My First Since Becoming a Malaysian; National Day 2024 Revisited; A Book Written by the Prime Minister of Malaysia is Reviewed; Alexis McBride Reviews Dr. Chin’s Review: The Idiom Changing Horses in Midstream is Defined and Employed in Two Different Settings; Photos of the Blue Mosque, My Cake and Me

August 31, 2026. Today is the first  time I have celebrated Malaysian National day living in Malaysia and being a Malaysian (of sorts). I am not a citizen but I put my money where my…

I Love Learning; Learning First the Remarkable Story of Chocolate: An Innovation Asking Allah For Beneficial Knowledge: Chef Grandson Cole Inspired Plum Chocolate Pudding with Rum Syrup; Sheer Ambrosia Enjoyed By All; A Morning Greeting Lauding Self Care; Self=Care Important From an Islamic Perspective; Photos of Ambrosia; A Fan and a Mojo Breakfast

I am not sure when I started to love learning, but I definitely do and it has held me in good stead. Here is a ready example; realize that I do not know the meaning…

Perhaps No Sequel to Yusuf Islam; Writing From Mojo Rather Than Bed; Black and Blue Eye Photo Receives Many Responses; An Ode to Michael; An Artist of Great Talent Extending to Egg Coffees; My Egg Coffee Face is Perfect; A Little Girl Brings a Challenge; If You Can Not Handle the Heat Get Out of the Kitchen

For days I have been hard at work attempting to write the Sequel to Yusuf Islam. I was so incredibly privileged to have a front row seat, listening to him and then spoke to him…

After the Fall; Looked to the Meaning of the Expression. It is When Adam and Eve Got Kicked Out of Paradise; An April 2022 Blog Quoted Proving Judeo Christian Versions Lead the Denigration of Women, Quran Does Not; On the Home Front I am Either the Proud Grandmother or a Matriarch of a Growing Chinese Family; Photos of the Kids and My New Beverage of Choice

I was thinking of my fall of six nights ago, remembering it, the pain, the fear I would keep falling and be bed ridden for the rest of my life. Now I focus upon the…

The World’s Most Expensive Sandwich; A Poem Second Chance Speaks to Gratitude; A Celebratory Lunch Leads to Too Much Information about Wagyu Beef; Appreciating my New Malaysian Home; No Hankering for Far Off Lands or Far Away People: Photo of My Phone Screen Saver Which Did Not Make it to the July 15, 2026 blog and a Wagyu Beef Dish

July 16, 2026. The world’s most expensive sandwich was consumed at Gleneagles hospital this afternoon. The sandwich cost 1,050 RM, however, the cost included some pain medication. Hahaha This is the real story. I followed…