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.. am back!

2011-08-15T10:44:00.000+08:00

Sharing this.. Inspirational and very moving..

I baked a lot recently.. just dont have time to update or.. I would say, I just dont give much attention to fast moving time hahaha...

Happy Bday Aina!! ... 11.06.2011

2011-06-16T00:15:00.001+08:00

Time leaving us too fast!

She is 10 years now.. as usual nothing else she wants except books.. hehehe.. good choice kid! Since we did not throw yet the bday party for her.. so giving bday pack to her classmates is the sensible way to start the giving act...

Grow up girl, may Allah bless you with happiness and protect you always..

Carrot, Chip..Teacher's Day

2011-05-22T13:57:00.003+08:00

As usual I have to think harder and scratch my head, when 16th May approaching.. Well... what to give for teacher's day celeb... Yes, you can buy it off-the-shelf.. but for me I wanted something more personall.. huahaha.. personal kan.. so this is how we came up for Aina's teachers.. heheh she is more than happy to bring these to school..haha.

At first I thot, 1 cupcake is ok but looking back.. sekali ngap dah habis kan.. so I bake Choc Chip cookiess..

I really loves the texture, taste.. so crispy and chocolaty.. but I shd add more walnut hehe..

Chocolate Chip Cookies; adapted from JOB

Ingredients:

226 grams unsalted butter, room temperature - I use salted :)
150 grams granulated white sugar
160 grams firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
295 grams all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
270 grams semisweet chocolate chips
100 grams walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped (optional) - added walnut

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 190C with rack in center of oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter until smooth and creamy. Add the white and brown sugars and beat until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
3. Beat in eggs, one at a time, making sure to beat well after each addition. Add the vanilla and beat until incorporated.
4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
5. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and beat until incorporated, adding the chocolate chips and nuts (if using) about half way through mixing.
6. Drop about 2 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake about 10 - 14 minutes , or until golden brown around the edges. Cool completely on wire rack.

Hunting..Outing..

2011-04-29T14:46:00.006+08:00

It's time of the year again to renew friendship, gossips hehhe..and what not.. We meet again this time at the same spot .. Where else? famous shopping street for bargain hunter like us.. hahaha..

Oh ya, this year we have one more addition to the previous member hehe, Mas just came back from BKK so we pulled her in.. :)

Time flies..indeed, without realising we have clocking almost 4 hrs! Time for me to say good bye cos I have another matter while Mas need to fetch her daughters from school. So off we went to our separate destination, leaving 3 of them to continue their shopping spree there..

How I wish I could stay longer hahaha..

To BFFs - Ina, Mas, Isal, Tza & Che Wa.. thanks for everything and let's make this our annual event hahahaha.. (besides openhses, mak cik kiah's outing..)..

11th years..after..

2011-04-21T00:55:00.005+08:00

I was on the way home after long day at work.. Aina called me and asked where was I.. since she wanted to say good nite.. Little did I know, a sweet surprise waiting for me..

Thanks my dear hubby and Aina!! Anyway, diamond necklace might be the best partner to tiramisu..

I can still recall at about the same time, I was busy sewing and hanging the curtain for the bilik pengantin! Not to mention shouting here and there.. while telling my mum, dad, sisters to help me with the preparation.. with the last minutes pelamin.. Yes, it was not planned properly since I wanted a very simple wedding but my uncle told me, why not make a simple one.. at least there's a place to take photo!!

So they suggest to rent the banquet chairs (one pair) for RM70 (if I wasn't wrong) hahahah... so we did, the pelamin was the simplest and cheapest.. memang ada semangat gotong royong yang tinggi .. dengan lampu lip lap bagai....

One funny incident before Akad Nikah, Tok imam was disturbed with the ~~hari raya~~ song that came up from the lighting, because we forgot to turn off the sound hahah.... oh boy it was so hillarious.....

How time flies.. Happy 11th Anniversary my honey bunny!!

A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year. ~Paul Sweeney

Congo Bar treat.

2011-04-19T08:38:00.000+08:00

Love this munchies.. made few times hoho..

You should try to savour on this treat.. but you must watch your waistline too.. unless you are bless with high metabolism..

Get the recipe here, from Secubit Garam's, adapted from Bakerella

Off for breakfast treat with x-colleague...

Fruity & Pasta

2011-04-05T10:53:00.001+08:00

The aroma, texture.... hmm.. another recipe for keeper..

Recipe taken from here.

Recently, I am addicted to Pasta.. anything.. fettucini, spiral pasta..

Pupus..

2011-03-29T13:55:00.002+08:00

Dialog between a mom and a daughter..

Daughter: Ummi, betul ke kalau manusia takde anak, dia boleh pupus?

Mom : ermmm (issh.. ni sebb subject sains ke apa ni?).. betul la.. tapi manusia kan ada anak? so tak de la pupus kan...

Daughter : Tapi ummiii..... (?$?%?%%)

Mom : I got you, eventho one tapi itu dah cukup untuk penyambung zuriat... semua qada' dan qadar kita kena terima... tapi ingat, kena usaha jugak.. ( i hope she can absorb.. grrr...)

Daughter: ooo... sambil senyum...

Funny.

I bake French Apple pie on last Thu...enjoy..

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2011-03-02T11:50:00.000+08:00

Nothing to share..

Listen..

Phone risk..

2011-01-30T11:32:00.000+08:00

I still own Nokia phone .. the same phone since 3 years ago.. Well.. I am not really tech freak.. for me phone is only a tool for me to contact loves one.. (and to get biz or annoying advert calls.. duh..)

Stumbled upon this article.. hmm... this is not new issue but known and not many take into consideration .. me included hahah..

Excerpt:
Mobile phone firms have been accused of concealing warnings about the health risks of using their handsets.

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The safety advice in manuals is designed to limit so-called Radio Frequency exposure. This is said to heat body tissue and some – inconclusive – research suggests it is linked to tumours in the brain.

Was thinking of getting Apple but I guess beli buah epal kat Giant je la...... ~~sebenarnye kurang budget~~..

pic-googled.

Review

2011-01-26T14:48:00.007+08:00

....the worst I got for the past 6 years..

But, you can't always get what you want...

.. as expected but not this bad.. duh.....

Layan..

Happy Birthday Dear.. (14th Jan)

2011-01-15T00:13:00.001+08:00

Busy in the kitchen and forgot to get a b'day card.. duh.. when pick up our sweetie, she mumbled like nobody business due to my forgetful to get the precious card for her Dad!!

Nevermind, tomorrow still comes haha..

What have I been up to? Cake..... Happy B'day (again..) Papa, semoga diluaskan rezeki dan sentiasa di bawah lindunganNya..

Recipe from JoyofBaking..

Au Revoir 2010.. Bienvenue 2011!

2011-01-03T22:26:00.007+08:00

So here we are in year 2011.. Another year come by, new resolution?? ... As for me, renew resolution might be approriate hahah...
I think this will be the year for me to kick start what I have postponed for soo long.. If there is an expiry date.. I am pretty sure mine was so long gone into the garbage bin..
Just Wish me luck..

Sometimes, it's good to reflect what was my journey in the past year.. a picture worth a thousand words...

To start baking scene for the year, I tried Kek Alunan Kasih.. got the recipe from Secubit Rasa - K.Nor.. thanks ye.

The pattern should be layered and wavy and somehow I have turned my cake into Spongebob cake hahah.. ermm.. maybe the colours hehhe..

Oreoss...

2010-12-21T17:22:00.002+08:00

It's been a while.. I have soo much to write and it seems all jumbled up.. Alas, I believe if I still want to keep this page, just write anything will do haha.. At least, if I walk down memory lane, this will be my ruler to measure how sharp my memories are or how demented is reality??

Of late, I kind of trouble and trying to appreciate value of friendship.. True, we need someone to listen and understand whenever we feel how frustrating life is.. Yes, the other half can play a role here but sometimes, we need girlfriends.. Nuff said, I have lots of BFF but sometimes secret still need not to be shared with anyone cos when things turned ugly, it might be a weapon of mass destruction..
Oh well.. enough rambling..

Let's go to something sweet to brighten up my days... I have been baking Oreo brownies for many occasions, mostly only for snacking hahah.. Aina loves this sooo much.. thanks to Along Roz, I got this from MakLang..

Recipe:

INGREDIENTS:225g Butter
240g Cooking Chocolate > I used Dark Choc couverture..
3 Large Eggs
1 tsp Coffee Powder
1 tsp Essence Vanilla
250g Castor Sugar
60g Flour*
40g Cocoa Powder*
1/2 tbsp BP*
1 tsp Salt* (* mixed together) > omit this hehe..
1 1/2 packs Oreos Cookies - break & mix with 15g Flour
(1 pack = 137g but no need to be so accurate)

METHOD:
1. Melt chocolate & add butter.
Stir until smooth - cool it.2. Whisk eggs, coffee, EV & sugar until smooth.
3. Add in chocolate mixture & stir well.
4. Fold in flour mixture until well mixed.
5. Finally fold in Oreos > Tabur cracked oreos on top before baking..
3. Bake 170C for 45 min

Eid Mubarak 1431

2010-09-10T22:11:00.000+08:00

... Moga kita bertemu Ramadhan akan datang.. Insha Allah..

Gift...

2010-08-31T21:06:00.001+08:00

I saw this on the table... hmm... presentable... impressive.. I wonder what's inside...

Hmm...curious..

Aduhai... tak cukup 2 jenis ni!!

Cheesecake & Bicycle..

2010-07-31T01:22:00.000+08:00

Nothing related anyway, just want to share very good cheesecake recipe. I actually combine this from 3 diffent recipe.. I can only recall it was originated from Eid & Sherina's recipe.. hehe thanks to them both. This is really a keeper..

Yoghurt cheesecake
(source: Eid & sherina's recipe and another one - can't recall..sorry)

Base:
16pcs Digestive biscuits (McVities)
2 tbsp fresh milk
1/3 of 250gm butter

Cheese mixture:
500gm cream cheese
1/2 cup castor sugar ( use only 1/3)
200ml yoghurt ( I use manggo flavour)
70ml yoghurt drink
2 eggs

Method:
For Base:
1. Blend biscuits or using food processor
2. Melt butter and mix with fresh milk.
3. Mix butter mixture to the blended biscuits
4. Press on baking pan (i use springform pan), and bake for 5-10min

For Cheese mixture:
1. Blend cream cheese and sugar - abt 2-3 mins till all blended (oh i use food processor hehe..)
2. Later add yoghurt and yoghurt drink to the mixture. Mix till combine - arnd 1-2 mins (haha sekejap je bah..)
3. Add eggs.. and mix well. Pour the mixture on the baked base above.
4. Bake for 30-45 mins in 150C (depends on oven.. mine too hot..).

On another note, my princess has got her wish granted.. bicycle hehe...

Chocolate factory..

2010-07-20T08:49:00.001+08:00

Found this from youtube... Interesting video..

Why not hop over to my other site? Sweet Indulgence offer homemade chocolates..

Another luxury Choc....

Best Friends Forever..

2010-07-06T13:01:00.002+08:00

Long overdue... I can't remember when we met on, perhaps last months.. hehe.. We set a date for 5 of us since it has been many years we did not go out together.. Now a bit different cos' all has big FAT paycheck (except me :P..)

One of them, Che Wa owned a Petronas petrol pump station.. since she's the star among us so she had to treat us lunch hahah.. While Ina of TM has just got bonus (amazing she still has not spend a cent!) so she did breakfast treat... Thanks all...

We met about 19 years ago in UTM, KL.. since then, we hooked up like glue.. lintah..wutever you call it.. throughout thick and thin of our lives.. I loves them so much, despite we argue a lot and pull a sour face or biting (hehe) but we still best friends forever...

Shall do this often :)

Interesting Article

2010-04-25T18:59:00.000+08:00

Someone forwarded this piece via email. Good to read and reflect!

ORANG IKHLAS ITU TERTINDAS?

Jika kita memberi kebaikan kepada seseorang, kebaikan itu akan dibalas walaupun yang membalasnya bukan orang yang kita berikan kebaikan itu. Hakikat ini mengingatkan saya kepada satu perbualan yang berlaku sewaktu saya mengendalikan program latihan beberapa tahun lalu di sebuah organisasi.

“Saya tidak mempunyai apa-apa harapan lagi pada organisasi ini,” kata seorang kakak berterus-terang.

“Mengapa?” balas saya.

“Organisasi ini dipenuhi oleh kaki bodek dan kaki ampu. Saya terseksa bekerja secara ikhlas di sini. Tidak pernah dihargai, tidak ada ganjaran yang wajar. Saya bukannya orang yang bermuka-muka. Tak pandai saya nak ampu-ampu orang atas, Fokus saya kepada kerja sahaja.”

Kakak itu sebenarnya adalah peserta program yang paling senior. Telah berpuluh tahun bekerja dalam organisasi tersebut. Itu adalah kali terakhir dia mengikuti program latihan. Enam bulan lagi dia akan bersara. Kesempatan yang diberikan kepadanya dalam sesi memperkenalkan diri itu telah digunakannya sepenuhnya untuk meluahkan rasa kecewa dan marahnya sepanjang berkhidmat di situ. Sungguh, dia kecewa sekali. Siapa tidak marah, jika bekerja secara ikhlas dan gigih tetapi tidak pernah dinaikkan pangkat atau mendapat kenaikan gaji?

Sewaktu rehat, sambil minum-minum dan berbual santai saya bertanya kepadanya, “kakak punya berapa orang anak?”

Sengaja saya bertanya soal-soal “di luar kotak” agar ketegangan dalam sesi sebelumnya dapat diredakan.

“Oh ramai encik…”

“Bagaimana dengan anak-anak kakak?”

Wah, saya lihat dia begitu ceria apabila mula menceritakan tentang anak-anaknya. Boleh dikatakan semua anak-anaknya berjaya dalam profesion masing-masing. Ada yang menjadi doktor, jurutera, pensyarah dan sebagainya. Malah seorang anaknya telah menjadi hafiz.

“Kakak, boleh saya bertanya?”

“Tanyalah encik…” ujar kakak itu sambil tersenyum. Mendung di wajahnya sudah berlalu. Dia begitu teruja bila bercerita tentang anak-anaknya. Memang, semua anak-anaknya menjadi.

“Jika kakak diberi pilihan, antara anak-anak yang “menjadi” dengan naik gaji, mana yang kakak pilih?”

Belum sempat dia menjawab, saya bertanya lagi, “antara kakak naik pangkat dengan anak-anak berjaya dalam karier mereka, mana yang kakak pilih?”

Dengan cepat kakak itu menjawab, “hati ibu encik… tentulah saya pilih anak-anak saya menjadi walaupun tidak naik gaji atau dapat pangkat. Anak-anak adalah harta kita yang paling berharga!”

Saya tersenyum. Hati ibu, begitulah semestinya.

“Kakak, sebenarnya keikhlasan dan kegigihan kakak bekerja dalam organisasi ini telah mendapat ganjaran…” kata saya perlahan. Hampir berbisik.

“Maksud encik?”

“Allah telah membalas dengan ganjaran yang lebih baik dan lebih kakak lebih sukai. Bila kakak ikhlas bekerja dalam organisasi ini, Allah berikan kepada kakak anak-anak yang menjadi.”

“Tidak pernah saya terfikir begitu encik…”

“Allah Maha Berkuasa. Ada kalanya takdir dan perbuatan-Nya terlalu misteri dan rahsia untuk dijangkau oleh pemikiran kita. Tetapi yakinlah what you give, you get back. Itu hukum sunatullah dalam hubungan sesama manusia. Kebaikan yang kita buat akan kembali kepada kita. Yakinlah.”

“Walaupun bukan daripada seseorang atau sesuatu pihak yang kita berikan kebaikan itu?”

“Maksud kakak?”

“Macam ni, saya buat kebaikan kepada organisasi tempat saya bekerja, tapi Allah berikan kebaikan kepada keluarga. Pembalasan Allah bukan di tempat saya bekerja, sebaliknya diberikan dalam keluarga saya. Begitukah encik?”

“Itulah yang saya katakan tadi, takdir Allah kekadang terlalu misteri. Tetapi ketetapannya mutlak dan muktamad, siapa yang memberi kebaikan akan dibalas dengan kebaikan. Dalam istilah biasa itu dipanggil golden rule!”

Kakak itu termenung. Mungkin memikirkan pertalian dan kaitan antara apa yang berlaku dalam organisasi dengan familinya.

“Metafora atau analoginya begini. Katalah kita sedang memandu di satu jalan yang mempunyai dua atau tiga lorong. Penuh sesak. Tiba-tiba sebuah kereta yang tersalah lorong di sebelah memberi isyarat untuk masuk ke lorong kita. Kerana simpati melihat dia terkial-kial memberi isyarat, kita pun beralah, lalu memberi laluan untuk kereta itu masuk di hadapan kita…”

Saya berhenti seketika mengambil nafas sambil mencari reaksi. Saya lihat kakak itu mendengar penuh minat. Dia meneliti metafora yang saya sampaikan dengan begitu teliti.

“Kemudian kita terus memandu ke hadapan. Mungkin sejam kemudian atau setelah berpuluh-puluh kilometer, tiba-tiba kita pula yang tersalah lorong. Kita pula yang memberi lampu isyarat untuk masuk ke lorong sebelah. Soalnya logikkah kalau kita mengharapkan kereta yang kita bantu sebelumnya memberi laluan untuk kita?”

Kakak itu tersenyum dan berkata, “tak logik encik. Kereta yang kita bantu tadi entah ke mana perginya.”

“Tapi ada tak kereta lain yang simpati dan memberi laluan untuk kita?’

“Pasti ada! Insya-Allah.”

“Ya, begitulah. Padahal kereta itu tidak pernah sekali pun kita tolong. Tetapi Allahlah yang menggerakkan hati pemandunya untuk memberi laluan kepada kita. Orang yang kita beri kebaikan, tidak ada di situ untuk membalas kebaikan kita… Tetapi Allah menggerakkan hati orang lain, yang tidak pernah merasa kebaikan kita untuk membalas kebaikan kita tadi.”

“Subhanallah!”

“Begitu dalam litar di jalan raya dan begitu jualah litar dalam kehidupan manusia. Kita buat baik kepada A, tetapi kerap kali bukan A yang membalas kebaikan kita tetapi B atau C atau D atau lain-lainnya yang membalasnya. Inilah hakikat yang berlaku dalam kehidupan ini.”

“Kita tidak boleh kecewa bila keikhlasan kita dipersiakan?” tanya kakak itu lagi. Lebih kepada satu respons minta diiyakan.

“Kakak, ikhlas sebenar tidak pinta dibalas. Tetapi Allah Maha Kaya dan Maha Pengasih, siapa yang ikhlas akan diberi ganjaran walaupun mereka tidak memintanya kerana setiap kebaikan itu akan dikembalikan kepada orang yang melakukannya. Ia umpama bola yang dibaling ke dinding, akan melantun semula kepada pembalingnya!”

“Selalunya saya dengar, orang ikhlas akan dibalas di akhirat.”

“Itulah balasan yang lebih baik dan kekal. Tetapi saya katakan tadi, Allah Maha kaya, Allah mahu dan mampu membalas keikhlasan hamba-Nya di dunia lagi.”

“Maksud encik?”

“Orang yang ikhlas akan diberi ketenangan dan kebahagiaan dalam hidup. Anak-anak yang soleh dan solehah. Isteri yang taat atau suami yang setia. Dan paling penting… hati yang sejahtera. Inilah kekayaan dan kelebihan yang lebih utama daripada pangkat, gaji dan jawatan.”

“Jadi orang ikhlas akan terus ditindas, tidak dapat kenaikan pangkat atau gaji? Bukan apa, saya terfikir kenapa nasib kaki ampu dan kaki bodek lebih baik dalam organisasi. Mereka dapat naik pangkat!”

Giliran saya pula tersenyum.

“Tidak ada kebaikan yang akan kita dapat melalui jalan yang salah. Percayalah, kalau benar mereka kaki ampu dan bodek sahaja… pangkat yang mereka dapat akan menyebabkan mereka melarat. Gaji naik, tetapi ketenangan hati menurun. Ingat apa yang saya kata tadi, what you give you get back… Golden rule itu bukan untuk kebaikan sahaja, tetapi untuk kejahatan juga. Kalau kita berikan kejahatan, kejahatan itu akan kembali semula kepada kita. Kaki ampu, mungkin akan dapat anak yang pandai bermuka-muka. Kaki bodek mungkin dibalas dengan isteri yang berpura-pura!” terang saya panjang lebar.

“Jadi apa yang harus saya lakukan dengan baki masa perkhidmatan yang tinggal tidak beberapa bulan lagi ni?”

“Bekerjalah dengan gigih. Walaupun mungkin bos tidak melihatnya, tetapi Allah Maha Melihat. Bekerja itu satu ibadah. God is our “ceo”, kata orang sekarang. Insya-Allah, satu hari nanti manusia juga akan diperlihatkan oleh Allah tentang keikhlasan manusia yang lain. Jangan berhenti memberi kebaikan hanya kerana tidak dapat penghargaan…”

“Maksud encik?”

“Jangan mengharap terima kasih daripada manusia atas kebaikan yang kita buat kepadanya.”

“Kenapa?”

“Kita akan sakit jiwa!”

“Kenapa?”

“Kerana umumnya manusia tidak pandai berterima kasih. Lihatlah, kalau kepada Allah yang Maha Memberi pun manusia tidak pandai bersyukur dan berterima kasih, apalagi kepada manusia yang pemberiannya terbatas dan berkala. Sedikit sekali daripada manusia yang bersyukur,” balas saya mengulangi apa yang maktub dalam Al Quran.

“Tetapi Allah tidak berhenti memberi… “ kata kakak itu perlahan.

“Walaupun manusia tidak berterima kasih kepada-Nya. Sekalipun kepada yang derhaka dan kafir, tetapi Allah terus memberi… Justeru siapa kita yang tergamak berhenti memberi hanya kerana tidak mendapat penghargaan dan ucapan terima kasih?”

“Ah, kita terlalu ego…”

Dan itulah kesimpulan perbualan yang saya kira sangat bermakna dan besar impaknya dalam hidup saya. Saya terasa “diperingatkan” semasa memberi peringatan kerana pada hakikatnya saya juga tidak terlepas daripada lintasan hati oleh satu pertanyaan… orang ikhlas tertindas?

Well written.. Kudos to the originator!

Saigon... unplanned trip..

2010-04-04T21:33:00.001+08:00

It's all started too fast..... and finally my fren n me made it safely to Ho Chi Minh aka Saigon... The trip started with 2 hrs delay.. what else.. AA lah.. Surprisingly, I met my mom's neighbour who also en route to HCM, for her it's sponsored trip from SUK Terengganu.. wow.. impressive.. I wish I attached to Govt too...

Due to the delay we only reach our hotel around 7pm local time.. it was almost dark.. what a waste! Without further delay, once checked in.. out we went to Night market.. hahaha.. oh my.. why soo many things.. soo attractive.. Btw, this night market is next to Ben Thanh Market.. the market closes at 6:30pm/7pm.

Let's see what they have..

Ciku is so sweet and big here.. I bought and bring home hahah.. The rest that I tempted to buy is lacquerware products... but with limited budget I can only buy few things grrr... Oh anyway, I found online store that sell this item.. a bit expensive tho..

Halal foods easily available here.. you can choose from V.N Halal (nearby Ben Thanh Market), Halal @ Saigon (opposite masjid next to Sheraton Hotel) or Four seasons.. just google and you can find their addresses..

Must have is their beef noodle.. sooo sedap..

Pergi vietnam tak beli baju kurung?? oh tidak... mau nangis nanti.. so I bought selai dua.. haha...one of the shops that we went like below... the rest too engrossed with cottons n what-not so don't even think of snapping photo..hahah..

Can't you believe that we only went in Ben Thanh market twice (officially).. In fact, this is so near to our hotel... We also went to CuChi tunnels where was the based for Viet Cong's in the Vietnam's war against American..

So, let the pictures speak..

Crispy Pizza

2010-03-22T19:42:00.001+08:00

After long break .. finally I made this crispy pizza... Not entirely on my own but my other half knead the dough hahaha... Yes, I have given out my trusty bread maker to my cousin... kihkihkih... in another attempt to buy another one.. But hey, I was wrong!!! Not succesful thus far...sob..sob...

As usual, I always use recipe from Betty Yew's..

Ingredient:

2 cup flour
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
2 tbsp olive oil..

Method:
1. Mix flour, sugar, salt. Make a well and combine warm water n dry yeast...mix all till it become dough. Add olive oil n continue kneading (use bread maker lah!)..
2. Proof for 30 - 1 hr, before proceed with topping n etc..

Tips:
to speed up proofing, just put hot water in a bowl and put in the oven (do not turn on..yet) together with the pizza dough.. after 30 mins, the dough is ready!

Err..enuff said.. let's go and eaaat pizza!!

Deco! Deco! Deco!

2010-03-10T00:03:00.000+08:00

OOPPSSSsss... hehe.. don't panic.. No, I do not participate or anything..

During lunch time, I saw one booth selling wall sticker.. and it's so cheap.. why not ?

Tada.. My little girl is happier than ever.. so I think Mummy choice is the best for her ;)

Tudung oh tudung..

2010-02-23T22:57:00.003+08:00

I always mesmerised by headscarf style.. either trendy or otherwise.. As for me, this part can be either daunting or relaxing... Hence I usually resort to simple style ~~(unless I want to impress ppl hahha)~~.. so, tudung w awning does the trick (regardless, ariani or munawwarah or pasar mlm..).. Bukan apa.. my prep time always slack off.. and I dont want ppl waiting for me... if you know who..hahaha

Let's enjoy this video.. I do hope I can muster and wear this in a split second.. shall not be the case I guess..

Another one from AidaNarina's blog.. ni taukey tie rack.. so sape2 nak pi UK tu..sila la habaq kat saya no... leh order tie rack huahaha...

All about chocolates.. and less..

2010-02-19T22:59:00.001+08:00

Chocolates below adalah hasil rembatan dari kelas coklat di LKM.. It was fun, especially get to meet homechoc groups who joint the class too.. and useful tips given by Chef Khairul.. More as reported by Teratak Chetam ..

Dalam kesibukan sempat buat upside down pineapple cakes.. yummy!

Homechoc group organised a trip to Dezzariz & CMR in Nilai 5 & 3.. It was tiring maybe due to hot weather and you know.. Nilai 3.. I think the city council should plant more trees than building there...

Note:

Dezzariz - Homemade choc factory by Bumiputra Enterpreneur..

CMR - Produce choc mould, boxes..

Mulberry

2010-02-04T21:58:00.001+08:00

Been looking around for Mulberry tree and finally got this from my chocolate Sifu's house.. (ok.. I dont recognise the tree at first hehe..)

Feel so good to have mulberry in da house.. At the moment only single fruit on each branches...

Hopefully it will turn out like below pic in the future.. Insha Allah..

Pix googled.

Would be wonderful if my ~~not so~~ green fingers can grow flowers..

Flora

2010-01-26T20:33:00.000+08:00

Trying on mosaic... so kenit.....
Pix taken somewhere around Taman Rimba TTDI and Putra Perdana, Putrajaya..

Dear Boss

2010-01-26T07:44:00.001+08:00

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Sorry, I'm venting.. mad at first but now on acceptance.. Allah have better plan for me, I hope it's for the best. In the meantime I just enjoy my time here....

I know people are dying to work for O&G industry but I would love to trade places with the heroic person of all, who is that you.. home maker!!! Wish the moment will come sooner or later...

Another failed attempt.

2009-11-25T11:29:00.000+08:00

I have never made lollichocs due to not enough time.. (grr...).. But the mould is ..ahh.. so.. captivating.. hehe..

Alas, not the best outcome but I'll try to improve on colours.. hehe..

Lousy eh.. dont la.. be nice.. :P

Choco Journey ...

2009-10-30T12:00:00.000+08:00

I have embarked on choco-world, feel free to visit me at Sweet indulgence

Salam AidilFitri

2009-09-16T13:23:00.001+08:00

Selamat Hari Raya untuk semua.. Maaf Zahir & Batin.

p/s: ni gambar raya tahun lepas.. this year we go for turqoise hehe..

Cuppies

2009-08-17T08:10:00.000+08:00

Cuppies for relative's engagement.. at first I plan to bake marble cheese cake but switch to marble cake cos it's a lot easier hehe..

Decorated with strawberry ganache and top with dark chocolate - nutty praline..

Coklat lagi...dan lagi..

2009-08-09T13:42:00.000+08:00

Love to do this for Choc lovers ppl..

Here's 9 cavities..

..and 2 cavities, suitable for party goodies or complement to your door gift..puurrfect!!

Interested? Call me at 012-2342075..

King Kong...

2009-07-13T13:31:00.000+08:00

Glad that we decided to go ahead with this plan.... Being a tourist guide, planner and all..hmm..
No.. saya mmg jakun sebb sudah lama tidak berkelana...

Oopss.. last trip tu tak kira kan.. ;)

In the train to Disneyland..waahh...

Oh.. Daisy and Mr. Duck takut hujan kot.. tidak kelihatan... next time ye Aina..

went to The Venetian sebb terpengaruh dgn Korean drama hehe..

Enjoice!

Happy 8th Birthday Aina!! 11th June 2009

2009-06-11T21:37:00.000+08:00

Yay... finally after few months thinking abt how to arrange this..(haha...) Finally it was done.. time flies.... she is now 8th years...

I still remember seeing her at the operating theatre for the first time.. Oh yes,, it was emergency ceasarean.. why u may ask?? Due to complications...

Enjoice..

Brownies and Choc

2009-06-07T21:17:00.000+08:00

Order for Aqiqah.. Thanks Kak Ton for promoting .. hehe..

And .. Chocolate as requested by x-colleagues.. u know who u r.. - thanks!

Dark choc with hazelnut..

Bz..bzz..Zzzzz

2009-05-25T00:49:00.000+08:00

No, I'm not sleepy.. but happy even bz hehe..

Just fulfilled orders for my friends... Thanks for the great beginning..

Wish me luck!!

Teacher's day giftaway requested by Intan.

Door Gift for Piena's anniversary..

Chocolate Exhibition - Times Square

2009-05-13T20:50:00.001+08:00

Marble Cheese Brownies

2009-05-02T00:17:00.000+08:00

Who does not like cheese.. .. Oh.. I forgot there's one little angle in my house hahaha but I ignore her to satisfy my craving....... Let's talk about justice!!
Found this from RinnChan's FP as usual her cooking always mesmerised me soo much... Oops Kak Ton injected this picture into my brain this morning!!! Do you manage to bake this? hehhe

You can try too but you need to forget about the hour-glass figure.. oh so not me!!

Choc making - 2nd attempt

2009-04-13T01:30:00.001+08:00

First will always be a success... wait till you try again after very long break.. oh boy! I forgot the instruction... hahah... Nevertheless it still taste great, minus the extra effort spent on this..

Lesson learnt here... never ever put aside your ilmu for such a long time...

The filling? Honey star hahaha.. Aina hates nuts (oh she never try but simply assume nuts are nut!....huhu)

Kek Lumut

2009-04-09T00:27:00.000+08:00

Due to overwhelming response to Kek Lumut from Kak Dayang.. I was kind of 'terpanggil' to bake this.. eh steam.. hehe

The verdict?

Oh so yummylicious... it tasted like Kek Lapis with no hassle.. I love this.. and definitely this will be a keeper for long time.. Thanks Mat Gebu for promoting this and to Kak Dayang for the excellent recipe!!

I aim to try another recipe from Kak Dayang - Kek Kukus Madu Kemenyan.. hehe awat ada kemenyan ni..??

L@ngkawi Trip - 2009

2009-04-04T12:39:00.001+08:00

It's been quite sometime since we went out on vacation so this trip is really something that we look for. Well, let's the pictures speak..

Went Island hopping...yay!

Greeted by this creatures ahahaha.

Lotsa...

2009-03-19T10:18:00.001+08:00

Tried out Black Bottom Cupcakes from Joy Of Baking after stumbled upon this on Mak Lang's.

Black Bottom Cupcakes

Cream Cheese Filling:
227 grams cream cheese, room temperature
65 grams granulated white sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla essence

Chocolate Cupcakes:
210 grams all purpose flour
210 grams light brown sugar
30 grams cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder ( I added I tsp baking soda)
1/4 teaspoon salt
240 ml water
80 ml vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method:

Cream Cheese Filling:
1. In your food processor or electric mixer beat the cream cheese until smooth.

2. Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract and beat until creamy and smooth. Set aside while you make the Chocolate Cupcake batter.

Chocolate Cupcakes:
1. First, in a large bowl sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda,baking powder and salt.
2. In a separate bowl mix the water, oil, and vanilla essence.
3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and stir in the wet ingredients until nice and smooth.
4. Evenly divide the batter among the 12 muffin cups.
5. Then spoon a few tablespoons of the cream cheese filling into the center of each cupcake.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until the cream cheese filling is a little brown and the cupcakes feel springy to the touch (a toothpick inserted into the chocolate part of the cupcake will come out clean.

I leave this with Al-Inshirah... I strongly believe every cloud has a silver lining.. and you myfren, please pray with me!

Al-Inshirah

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate, (1) And eased thee of the burden (2) Which weighed down thy back; (3) And exalted thy fame? (4) But lo! with hardship goeth ease, (5) Lo! with hardship goeth ease; (6) So when thou art relieved, still toil (7) And strive to please thy Lord. (8)
Aminnn..

HomeChoc anyone?

2009-02-26T13:56:00.000+08:00

I for one is definitely choc lover so whenever my fren, Kak Ton asked if I want to join her for chocolate making class.. So I simply say YES without thinking hahaha... Fortunately I joined else she has to pay for two person hahaha...

Nevertheless I had fun working with choc.. why not spare your time and join the class? Check HERE.

Sneak peak for you my fren..

Tada.. Orders anyone? hahaha..

Trip to Cameron Highlands..

2009-02-24T09:15:00.000+08:00

Yes this is my first ever trip to Cameron Highlands.. pathetic rite? I always wanted to go up there but time never be on my side.. Finally we made it thru.. Thanks to our friend for the tour provided hehe..

Sometimes, feels great to have cool temp but not for long I think.. exception though if it's snowy all day long, you can count me in hahaha. Good things abt this place the vege and fruits look so yummy..

I should buy shortbread cookies at the cafe below hmm.. . anyone has a good recipe for me to try? Erk.. Enjoy the pixie ok?

Dugaann...

2009-02-18T22:08:00.000+08:00

I thought that's it..that is it.. and he will see me coming... but all of sudden he was turning right.. oh no.. I honked sooo loud.. hmmm...

What can I say..what can I say...nasi sudah jadik bubur... haih..haihh...

See the impact..

Ok you might ask what happen to the boy.. I can wish something bad for him but no.. This happened for a reason.. funny thing is, when I brake and stop the car.. he ran like headless chicken leaving his bicycle.. so I quietly drove on but few minutes later feel something not right on the car...

I thought.. he must be knocked his bicycle to the body but hell (oopppss) no! It was tyre... yuckkkksss...

There goes my Bali trip... with rm300 I can get return ticket for 3!! Again, thankful that the boy didn't land underneath my car!!!

Sekian saja tragedi buah epal...

Orchid Grower???

2009-02-14T11:45:00.000+08:00

My main focus this year will be... ok..ok let's not make anymore resolution...cos' it won't make me a baker (i know can try harder .. aye??).. or an orchid grower... but I do tend to them daily..you see, that's the different between green finger or shall i say.. penyiram hehhee..

Feast ur eyes with beauties in our garden...Orchid la.. (puhleezz..dont ask me scientific names or wutever.. I know nuts!)

On another note, pix below taken somewhere during last year.. I tried a simple recipe from RinnChan, enjoy...

Since Kak Ton asked for the recipe, tada...

Copy and paste from Kak Rinn's - thanks

Bahan-bahan:
1 biji bawang besar, dicincang 2 biji bawang putih, dicincang
1/2 camca serbuk lada hitam
1 sudu besar sos tiram
200gm - 300gm isi ayam, dicincang
5 biji cendawan butang (dlm tin) , dipotong halus
1 biji telur Garam & gula secukup rasa
Cheese secukupnya

Cara-cara:
1. Tumiskan bawang-bawang. Masukkan sos tiram. Kacau sebentar dan masukkan lada hitam. 2. Masukkan ayam & cendawan. Tumis sehingga masak.
3. Pecahkan telur dan kacau-kacau sehingga rata dengan ayam dan cendawan.
4. Perasakan dengan sedikit garam dan gula.
5. Isikan dalam kulit roti dan taburkan cheese secukupnya.

p/s: No baking yet ..am still contemplating on the next course of action..hehe..

Moist Chocolate Cake

2009-02-09T16:08:00.000+08:00

Sorry.. let me upload the pix first.. story will follow later on..

Ok, nuff preview hahaha.. here's the recipe..

Moist Chocolate Cake - from Betty Yew's

180g butter

360g sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp coffee/nescafe

1 tbsp hot water

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 cup water

Sifted together;

240g plain flour

75g cocoa powder

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp sodium bicarbonate

1/2 tsp salt

Method:

1. Prepare 20cm baking tray

2. Using a mixer, beat butter and sugar till cream.

3. Add egg one by one at a time and continue beating..

4. Mix coffee/nescafe with hot water, add vanilla essence and pour into 1 cup of water - mix

5. Add coffee mixture and alternate with sifted ingredients (1/3 everytime added) into butter mixture (2) till all combine.

6. Bake in the pre-heated oven ~ 175C for 50-55 minutes ( the time is less if u use cuppies..)

p/s: Top with choc ganache for ultimate choc flavour!

Apam Marmar

2009-02-02T00:48:00.000+08:00

Dear Hub bring over few frens to help him with some handiworks (ala-ala Bob the builder), and I can't think of other to complement black coffee except this..

Second times I did and still taste good. There's a little change though, I substitute coconut milk with low fat milk - this is my attempt to be a good dietician for the household and neighborhood watch.. boleh??

Get the recipe here, nevertheless I pasted below - Thanks ya Mat Gebus..

Apam Marmar Mat Gebu@myresipi.com (Khas dari Indonesia)

Bahan-bahan
( Tin berukuran 10 inci )
250 g tepung berserbuk penaik
200 ml santan
200 g gula halus
2 biji telur Gred A
1 camca teh vanila esen
1 camca makan ovallate
Secubit garam Pewarna merah dan hijau (ikut kegemaran masing2)

Cara-cara
1. Satukan kesemua bahan dalam mangkuk adunan, kecuali bahan pewarna.

2. Pukul dgn speed perlahan sehingga semua bergaul mesra. Kemudian lajukan speed dan putar hingga adunan kembang dan pekat.

3. Bahagi 3. Satu dibiarkan kosong, satu diwarnakan hijau dan satu lagi warna merah.

4. Dalam tin yg telah dilenser dgn mentega, bubuh warna merah dan hijau secara berselang seli diikuti bahagian yg tanpa warna pada atasnya.

5. Gunakan spatula, buat pusingan satu arah sebyk 1 - 2 kali.. Kukus atas air mendidih selama 45 minit. Angkat dan keluarkan dari acuan. Biar sejuk baru dipotong.

Pandan

2009-01-29T19:44:00.000+08:00

I still lack of energy nowadays.. ..

In fact, I am still not in the mood to do any baking if not because of Aina! She keep on pestering me to bake her cupcakes.. arghhh.... So here it is, try at your own risk but rest assure that is easy peasy recipe that you can even use hand whisk..

Pandan Cupcake - from Myresepi

Bahan-bahan
90g butter
70g gula halus
1 biji telur
40ml susu segar
sedikit vanila esen
110g tepung gandum
1 sudu kecil baking powder
1 sudu kecil pandan emulco

Cara-cara
Pukul butter sehingga lembut.
Kemudian masukkan gula,pukul sehingga putih.
Masukkan telur sikit demi sedikit. Pukul sehingga semuanya sebati.(sebelum masukkan telur ke dalam adunan,pukul dulu sikit telur tu dengan garfu. Tak perlu kembang).
Kemudian masukkan esen vanila. Pukul lagi sehingga sekata.
Masukkan pula tepung yg telah diayak dengan baking powder ke dalam no.2 sedikit demi sedikit sebanyak 3 kali berselang seli dgn susu segar sambil di kacau. (tepung-susu-tepung-susu-tepung)
Bahagikan adunan kepada 2.
Ambik satu bahagian adunan, masukkan pandan emulco dan kacau sehingga sebati.
Isikan cup muffin dengan dua adunan yang berlainan itu.
Bakar selama 25-30minit dengan suhu 180C. > Depends on oven, mine only 20 mins - 170C

Pancakes..

2009-01-25T17:24:00.000+08:00

Pancakes anyone??? Tried this out and tasted good but I omitted the egg since no stock in da house... (do you believe me?? yes.. sound terrible..aye?)

Get the recipe from my fav place here.

Welcome to Melastik Bintang!

2009-01-20T09:08:00.000+08:00

why i chose that title? Well, purely blanked out... and simply wanted to create as soon as possible haahaha.. Picking a title can be too time consuming so I decided to jump and simply write down what's on my mind.. Aye?

Anyway, the picture above shown my daughter and her cousins - their pastime activites whenever we back home in Terengganu..