Chef@Home ~SO NOT!!

There are times when i have the urge to get busy at the kitchen.. it doesnt come often though.. ever since i came back to stay with my parents, it's not hard to count the number of times i hit the kitchen.. i have 2 experts at home, make full use of 'em la kan.. muahaha!!

however, im in the mood for baking today.. i have this fleeting urge since yesterday.. therefore, my humble green rolls seize the day!! my rolls come in two flavors: custard, and peanut butter..

~ Green Custard Rolls~

~Green Peanut Butter Rolls~

This so full of herself amateur has the cheek to share her recipe.. muahaha.. tak malu kan..

Green Rolls

Ingredients
75 gm cake flour (i accidentally bought the green one, that's y it's green)
75 gm bread flour
a packet of instant yeast
1/4 cup of fresh milk
an egg
1/4 cup of granulated sugar
3 tablespoon of butter

For Custard Spread
2 tablespoon of custard powder
1 tablespoon of sugar
1/2 cup of fresh milk
1 tablespoon of butter
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Get Rolling, People
1. Make the custard spread. Mix all custard spread ingredients in a pot. Stir in low heat until it's thicken. Once thicken, set aside and let it cool.
2. Mix all bread ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix well until it becomes a smooth dough.
3. Rest the dough for about 45min to 1hr. Until it becomes twice its previous size
4. Punch the dough to let the air out and knead again. Let it rest for another 15mins
5. Roll the dough to oblong shape and spread the custard or peanut butter. You can sprinkle raisins, choc buttons, choc chips.. (as per your liking)
6. Roll from long side, jelly-roll style: pinch to seal the seam
7. Cut the roll into equal sizes (normally you can get 12 rolls)
8. Place the cut side up into large greased muffin cups
9. Place it in a baking tray and heat it up above boiling water. Cover the dough, let it rest for about 15 mins
10. Bake it for 15 mins at 175 C or until browned.
11. Enjoy the rolls. Nyum Nyum!!

The finished products

Salivating already? Muahahaha.. perasan sungguh!

~Saranghe~

KBS!! Saranghe.. yeah, im crazy over you.. i cant help it to have my eyes glued on you.. and this is because of...

~Kindergarten Love aka Great Inheritance~

Yeah, i have to admit.. im Korean overdosed now!! huhu.. i've made myself a Korean junkie and just cant get enuff of 'em.. ehehe.. i just got over of my previous addiction on Personal Taste, uh Lee Min Ho.. swoon to death.. ehehe..

~Personal Taste aka Personal Preference~

this entry is kinda overbearing, huh? muahaha.. just bear with me, people.. :)

I Got My Craving Fixed!!

I woke up with heavy head this morning.. after Subuh prayer, i got myself curled up in the bed until i was woken up by a ring.. it was Izu! then only i remembered, i forgot to tell her that i wanna take urgent leave today.. she must have waited long at our usual meeting spot.. poor her.. uh, we are car pool buddies, btw.. deep inside, i felt glad that i managed to get myself off scot free from the office for a day.. hooray!! it was a blessing in disguise!! :)

i got myself out of the bed at 8.30am.. went online, nothing much caught my interest on the net.. i was getting my daily routine fixed: read my emails, look up for news on ebrowse, fb & etc.. by 10 the migraine has started to subside slowly.. joined my sister for breakfast.. when i got down, my budak busuk was curling up on the couch with eyes glued on the tv, being so engrossed over the Korean show on KBS.. anyways, i think KBS is kinda cool.. im starting to love that channel.. cant believe that im a Korean junkies now.. huhu..

i had a good time today.. enjoyed lazing around all day long, doing nothing..being the couch potato for a day seems like a pretty good idea to let off some steam.. too much of it might be hazardous but it's ok to laze around and pamper ourselves sometimes.. anyways, i didnt use all day to be the couch potato, i still have my conscience, mind you.. since im on leave today, i got myself a deal at the kitchen.. today is the day to fix my craving.. yeah, people.. i have fixed my tang yuan craving!! after an hour at the kitchen, finally the glutinous sweet thing had been materialized.. well, judging by look, it might not be impressive but hey, it's edible ok.. ehehe.. ok la kan.. not too shabby for a beginner.. sian, sapa lagi nak puji kalo bukan diri sendiri.. well, let me present my very own version of Tang Yuan, vs the heneedsfood.com... tadaaaa!! eehehe

There goes my diet today.. arinih layan sweet tooth and carb desire.. teehee!!

~My Humble Tang Yuan~

~ heneedsfood.com version~

Hurm, not too shabby huh? boleh la kan.. ;)

Life Without Limbs

I cant imagine whether i can make it to live my life without limbs.. no hands and legs? sounds pretty darn hard, aight.. but that is not impossible.. Nick Vujicic is the living evidence..

He proves it to the whole world that nothing can come in between us to get whatever we want in this world.. the only obstacle to stop us from going is ourselves.. we're our biggest obstacle.. we rant, we complaint, we give excuses.. instead of working on our success, we pause to give in to these hurdles to come in our ways.. why should we allow ourselves to stand in between our own success.. no one is allowed to take it from us..

To tell ya the truth, initially, i wasnt intended to write about nick vujicic in the first place.. in total contrast i had written a full page of ugly rantings about yesterday's blunder that has made me turned green.. but suddenly, my senses came back, knocking my head, hard!.. reality check: ranting is ugly, man! i got the chance to see how ugly it was and in a click, i hit the delete button.. owh thank God for giving me my senses back.. Alhamdulillah.. but anyhow, i have to admit, i cant help it to get mad sometimes.. im only human with quite short temper, err is to human.. given the pressure and foul mood, a bright sunshiny day can turn into an ugly blizzard.. especially when we're pretty darn angry and yet people have the cheek to laugh and made fun of us.. it wasnt funny, man, sense the tone, please.. uh, look look.. im starting to rant again.. damn, stop it.. well, i leave it at that.. owh, happy thought, happy thought!! where's that mantra, man?

Let's talk about nick instead.. Nick Vujicic, pronounced as 'Vooy-cheech', is a Serbian Aussie, owh, Serbian, that explains the "Vujicic".. was born in 1982 (uh, he's 2 years younger than me!).. he was born without limbs: no hands, no legs.. once feeling devastated, he had contemplating suicide at the tender age of 8.. however, he had a turning point soon after when he realized he was not the only one with the major struggles.. likewise, there are other people out there with severe disabilities.. he got himself back up and has created his own history ever since.. as early at the age of 17, he had started given talks and inspired people.. traveled all around the world, nick is well known for his inspiring speeches and he even has made it to Malaysia quite sometime ago to share his wisdom.. how i wish i can meet this tough young bloke.. even without his limbs, he proves that he can advance himself in academic by graduating college with a double major in accounting and finance at the age of 21.. cool huh? nick's videos are very popular during seminars, teambuildings, and workshops.. i came across nick's story through a workshop and started grown interest to collect his videos ever since, :)

This one is my personal favorite!

~Are You Going To Finish Strong?~

Tang Yuan!

GRrrrr!!

Im stranded in a horrible Monday blues.. Most of my colleagues are not in.. some are on leave and some are out doing field work, leaving me bored to death in the cold office.. Thus, i need determination to keep me upbeat to live the day.. Look at what i crave for the whole day to survive the nasty Monday blues.. tadaaa!! it's Tang Yuan, ppl!! ehehe

actually, i've been thinking of this dessert since forever.. i remember having it at Puteri Pacific Hotel years ago and i fell head over heel in love with this baby.. ehehe.. it's unusual for me to like sweet stuffs, except for cocoa-ish thingy.. ehehe.. sweet tooth is not really my thing.. but i cant help drooling over this sweet thingy.. hurm, i've been thinking of giving it a try to make this, and i found the recipe in heneedsfood.com and it looks kinda easy peasy.. hurm, shall i rush to the groceries store to grab the black sesame seed.. well, still thinking.. probably, i'll get over this craving already while driving home.. we'll see... ehehe..

owh, it's 10 to 5.30.. time to knock off already.. i've been waiting to go home the whole day.. it's time to rush to the punch clock.. bubye!!

Rajab Already?

owh, i just realized that it's Rajab already.. yesterday was the 1st Rajab.. has it been a year already? hurm, time really flies before we know it, aight.. it seems like few months back we were celebrating Eid and now we are 2 months away from Ramadhan.. i just love Ramadhan, cant wait!! i bet most of the ladies out there are on their rallies of ganti puasa already by now.. ganbatte ne, ladies!!

at the same time, lil that i realize we are already in the 2nd half of 2010.. six months have passed, didnt we just watched fireworks on the new year eve? hurm, what have i been doing for the past 6 months, yea? i can only shrug my shoulders to answer that.. for all i know, i've been juggling my time on work and studies.. my personal time is kinda limited, it's the luxury that i dont actually own.. whatever it is, im grateful for all i have in my life.. at least i know, my efforts on the studies are totally worth it.. and i have the supportive heartwarming family to stay behind my back and cheer on me, no matter what.. Alhamdulillah.. :)

as time goes by, looks like time and age are finally catching up on each other.. before i know it, im leaving the 20s already, in less than a month.. the big 3-0 is coming, baby!! huwaaa, im in total denial.. i can no longer hide behind the modest 2-0'ish for cover up, "How old are you?", "Hurm, im in my 20s, TQ", NOOOOO i cant use that anymore!!.. to top it all off, coming this 26th Sya'ban, i age a year older in Hijri calendar.. it's 31 for crying out loud.. huhu.. i cant imagine how can i be 30ish and still be very much the same and immature!! huhu.. aina, aina, aina, there's no time for sobbing, time flies, remember!.. this is life, youth is not yours forever.. pull yourself together and continue living.. living is great, cherish it while you still have it..

what's the whole point of my ramblings? hurm... owh, the message is time flies, really, no kidding!.. time and tide wait for no man.. let's use it wisely.. coming these 3 sacred months: Rajab, Sya'ban & Ramadhan, it's time to focus more on our ibadah and make full use of it.. renung2kan dan selamat beramal.. ehehe..

Love is... Cute Lil Munchkins!!

Look, look what i've found..

i found these!! The "Love is..."cute lil Munchkins!!! remember the "Love is.." column in NST back when we were kids? They are available online now, on daily fix!

Thanks to the late Kim Casali.. you've put a smile on my face everyday and makes me less remember about the big 3-0 thingy, uh btw, i have less than a month to grasp whatever left in my 20s, huhu!!... hurm never mind that!! you see, i look forward for these cute lil munchkins every day.. Sometimes, i found myself giggling alone for being so engrossed over these babies.. i love how Kim defined Love in various ways: bittersweet yet addictive, plus the modestly naked couple makes these babies so adorable!! Kawaiii!!.. teehee!!

To begin with, i think Kim was so sweet .. the legacy of these "Love is..." comic strips came about when Kim drew these cartoons as love dedications to her husband, then boyfriend in the late 1960s.. it was then published in 1970s and the popularity was a shot to fame... well, who doesnt love these adorable babies, aight? Awww!!! Kim died in 1997 and her legacy is continued by her son, Stefano Casali and a sketcher, Bill Asprey.. Even though Kim is no longer around, both Stefano and Bill acknowledge her for signing Kim's name in the sketches... may these "Love is.." babies will continue to brighten our days ahead..

My personal favorite: Love is... counting your blessings!!

The Fruit of My Labor!

Alhamdulillah.. im smiling from ear to ear.. i think tonite i'll be sleeping with a big smile painted on my face.. and why is that.. tadaaa..

i know, i know.. it's no biggie.. especially for a 1st sem result, there are more to come in the future ahead.. but being an average student, this is my first 4.0 ever, yeah ever!! i sound pathetic, aight??

Alhamdulillah, i thank the Almighty for making my efforts paid off.. this is the very own fruit of my labor thru the sleepless yet playful nights (thx to youtube for that, teehee), i think i still havent done enuff.. next term is gonna be more challenging, hope i can make it thru..

Aja Aja Fighting!! Ganbatte Ne!! Jiayou!!

Leave All Worries Behind

W.O.R.R.I.E.S... what worries mean to you?
Everyone worries on something, it comes and goes, as & when.. there are times when worries take us to an adrenaline rush zone or a land of deep depression.. it can be a fatal virus, more of a malignant disease attacking our spirit.. it may also be a hindrance for us to move on with our lives.. worries are inevitable to anyone, we just need to learn how to handle our own worries..

throughout my almost 30 years of living, im still learning to handle my worries and put a rest on mind-boggling matters.. all my life, i got so used to the habit of brooding over things.. i got to admit, im a WORRYWART.. i guess it's the CANCERIAN thing.. and believe me, worrying is just darn tiring.. it costs me my sleep, driving me to sleep deprivation.. waking up with a big eye bag and dark circled eyes is a big NO-NO! i need to look pretty.. i wanna say NO to wrinkles.. being 30 has already put me down so much.. at least i need to look young & pretty.. where's my magic wand.. abracadabra.. make me look 18, please!! ehehe..

right now, im determined to stop being a worrywart.. i must learn to let go and be more relaxed.. life is too short to worry too much.. trouble can get close to me as friends but i need to put a rest to it.. i take trouble as a foe to fight with and leave all my worries behind..