Cheesy Kids and Cincai Lah

During lunch today, Zen was especially messy. I made them macaroni and cheese (it's their fav food these days). Initially, I used Campbell's pasta sauce but these days, I make the pasta sauce myself. It's pretty simple and best of all, my kids love it. You can check the recipe here. Go ahead and modify them if you like. I did. instead of milk powder, I used fresh milk so I reduced the water accordingly. And you can also add grated cheese on top of the hot pasta just before serving. By the time you serve them, the cheese would have been slightly melted and it'll be so yummy. Yes, we are a cheesy family!! :-D

Anyway, the kids were messy eaters and I was telling Zen to try not to spill them all over and not to wipe his mouth on his sleeves. Yes, that's his habit lately, even though I had put his hanky / tissue on the table besides him. And when I reminded him after he "accidentally" wipe his mouth with his sleeve, he said "Opps sorry... But it's OK... Cincai lah". I thought I heard the last part wrongly and I went "What did you say?" He repeated and I asked where he learn the word "cincai" (which means "anything will do" in Cantonese, at least I think it's Cantonese). He told me that daddy always said that to me and he just repeat after daddy!! Hmmmm, kids :-D

And here's wishing all Muslims

Selamat Hari Raya