Mason Jar

Yeayyy...finally got this jar from Ace Hardware..happiness is easy yet simple yet cheap!

Fallen Tortilla

Yes, we grind the leftover muesli and attempted to cook wholewheat tortilla.   With the thought i will have a beautiful wholewheat flour.....it's not a success story, but I got a big big help from Hershey's...that choco syrup always be my lifetime saviour, at least no tortilla left now on the table...plus,  the grated cheddar cheese on top, of course.. 

and the irony continued,  we ended our weekend at Haagen Dasz cafe at Plaza Senayan, and the kiddos were much much happier there for the banana split and waffle ice cream...sigh!

Come over, Birdie!

Been inspired by the big bro homework.....

We are creating the bigger version for our DIY weekender project, plus a simple invitation notes! Cit cit cuit, birdie....do stop by to our house!

Weekend Experiment

We're doing a cooking experiment with some leftover....

Brotherhood Cooking : Oat Choco Chips

Been busy lately and away from blogging....*woooww, hellow excuses* this was a very berry late post from last last last weekend.

Starting with some leftover muesli, peanut butter at home, I found it must be cute to prepare some oat choco chips inspired by this one...

Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Can't tell much did I like my result....i think i put too much muesli and flour though the recipe is flourless....but at the end, always happy to rekindle simple romance and best-time-ever with the kiddos...sorry kids,momma could only share this at the moment....wish to share something fancier next time!

The Shumay Chronicles

It was started during Lebaran break when the mbaks were pulang kampung for two weeks.  It always be my dream project to introduce process to the kiddos...a non complicated one, of course.  I happened to find shumay recipes in one of my used newspaper pile and decided to make one..You could always browse around for the perfect recipe, your choice!

The 1st attempt was the most luxury as I used too much chicken to the flour, it's deliciously amazing but from the cost standpoint, I will be loosing some bucks..hahaha....no chance to become Shumay Millionaire, I would say.

The 2nd's better...i cut dumpling wrap into four and put a smaller shumay version....way to go, but...nom nom nom.   At least i don't have to buy now!

Looks pretty yummy? *proud shumay-wannabe businesswoman*

Frozen Weekender

Happiness is simple...

Is when you're preparing homemade frozen foods for the school-day lunch boxes.......of your cutie nephew and niece.... :)  #nofilter

False Kite

I felt like it ain't easy to be the big city kiddos...You have to juggle between malls, traffic, Ipad, thousand choices on Cartoon Network, and......nothing else!  To be freely independent  outdoor boys then you have to deal with your protective mom and dad who told you to wash your hands all the time, do not touch this and that, go home before 5 and all the scheduled drama continues....(yeap, that's me, the mom!)

And the result proven itself....Lebaran day, with all the cousins, and it's time to fly kite! 

They managed to fly low, but finally my brother asked help from the kampong boy who happened to pass by to fly it high......and  the boy said : u bought the wrong kite, it should not be this kite if you want to fly high.

OH lalalala, we are such a pro :)

It's a Wrap!

So this was our latest cooking project.  I am crazy over tortilla, but I never have the store-bought one...why? the frozen price in Jakarta is way too crazy expensive for a thin slice of cooked flour.  

Managed to browse around and finally made it by ourselves.  It's an easy project and perfect for kiddos cooking as it feels like playing up with the dough...250 gr all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cup warm water (add as u like depending on the dough consistency), 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking powder , stir, combined, cut into 8-12 pieces, roll and grill in non-stick pan...u're rock!  

Another thing makes me proud, the youngest deeply in love to his homemade tortilla, he put choco jam and cheese for many times and insist me to make another roll this week....OK baby, let's roll!

Muesli Time

Back to routine, away from Lebaran santan......say hi to Apricot Almond Muesli, banana, and guava smoothies!  Superfood...baby food, hihi!

The Power Juice

As much as I love this almond milk, the kiddos were so-so....as usual....rather than non-essential and timeless fighting, I rather save my energy to mix frozen black cherry and ripe banana into it....

And ta-da.......purple milkshake ala me!

Urban Farmer

My urban farming effort had shown some other Juicy Juicy result....Jambu Air!  

This was produced from a tree in a pot, it doesn't require exhausting effort! Though it's only the three of them but big momma's proud of you...little girls!

Raw Almond Milk

Yeay...and my superfood is coming!  To continue my new obsessed greenie smoothie hotness, I ordered the raw almond milk from Gwen's Kitchen.  Taste bit like soy milk with almond flavor...my smoothie is yummier, i don't even taste the veggie bitterness!  

Suppa food, suppa girl, suppa delicioso smoothie!

Raw Almond Milk - Gwen's Kitchen

Bekel Bekel

Remember my post on  Ice Cream Pinata ? Yep, that was for my bestie daughter birthday.

She wanted to have ice cream theme party, and when we discussed on the goody bag, we came up with something so-called-NEKAD!  She decided to have Indonesia traditional toys as the goody bag.  This is something I really wanted for so long...Kids nowadays are more into Ipad than bekel, congklak, kolecer and yoyo!

Sooo....she was searching for Indonesian traditional toys provider and happily found one at Bedil Jepret  and you know who was the most happy girl receiving the goody bag?  Me, me, meeeee!

She wrapped it in the beautiful brown bag and she even prepared the cute Wikipedia printout for each toy so Kyra's besties won't look at her with frowning face no clue what's in the bag...BRILLIANT!

Thanks in a bunch, Kyra and tante Sinta......tante Ira is delighted!  And kiddos, let's play this at home!

Bekel, Yoyo, Peluit Bambu, Kolecer, Kembang Kertas

Choco Collete & Lola

Inside this lovely box...

is a hidden gem of mouthwatering choco cake from Colette & Lola.....total slurpppness!

Fasting Farming

Let's do the fasting farming.

We're clueless woke up in the morning, fasting....we both then having this crazy idea to bury the used pencils and toys..we ended up tired and this little boy is cranky to break his fasting! Well hello urban farmer,..you can't complain!

Lunch Box Love

My lunch time galore for today...the spicy chicken wings and messy sushi roll made by my adorable kiddos....made with love for mom, nom nom!

Sambel Simbok

Received this from my bestie....super hot, too hot!

Ira's Smoothies

There's nothing wrong naming my own smoothies with my name...no brainer!

Go smoothie go smoothie go!

lemon, banana, spinach and mint leave

Dago Pakar

Holiday is coming and it's time to share my childhood memory with the kiddos....it brought us back to Dago Pakar....the place is quiet and a kinda heart-stealer place for the eldest as he loved to go around the caves for the mystery-seeker! Cheap holiday :P

Chubby Pinata

Well,  it was supposed to be Ninja go....sort of,...but all the sudden is more to Angry Bird slash chubby bird...sigh!

In any case, I am totally happy with the result for the youngest farewell party at school....Ms. Rama said they were very happy pulling it out!

Morning Sweetie Smoothie

Let's drink morning veggie, everyone!

pineapple banana spinach smoothie

Lemon vs Coffee

Curious with good food picture...try with rotten lemon and coffee, it's not a perfect combo but at least I try!

Ice Cone Pinata

The weekender project...cheer to the cone!

Kangkung Noodle

Night hunger and found pasta, morning glory a.k.a. kangkung, smoked beef, chilli padi and Singapore mee rebus paste...sooo...anything will do!

Monggo Choco

Got this from my bestie and fall in love with it..light, buttery and not too sweet..I was thinking to use as choco lava melted cupcake filling with a touch of mint extract..nom nom!

Another Firetrucks Pinata

Yes, the title is self-explanatory...My bestie buzz me to do any pinata for her 8 y.o. son storytelling project.

The idea is to do the pinata history...isn't that amazing, kids these days?

At first I was so ambitious to prepare Cinco De Mayo pinata...something with animals and colorful layers, but you know my poor skill for creating a cute object?  So, I was back to square one, to only prepare the firetrucks which kinda more to no-rocket-science project to me!

And what makes me more happy? The eldest was helping me to glue and I let him to put the things as he likes! Yes, I have an adorable pinata assistant now!

Happy storytelling, my dear Opang...the fire department is ready to serve u!

Rain and Rainbow Happiness

Me happy of finding a new snake ladders printable version from mr.printables for our lazy weekender....thank you mister, cheers to the rainbow! Mr. Printables

Ice Cream Pinata

Kyra, your ice cream pinata are lining up for your hot summer birthday party....happy birthday, cutie pie!

Baked Pancake

Arrrgghh...it's been a while from blogging...this time i am back with the homemade baked pancake...

Just pour the pancake mix from the box, add water, cheese, smoked beef and click your oven for 10 minutes!  Not bad..oh and and add tomato sauce on top!

While I am boring....

I was taking this cutie innocent elephant for fun!

The Breakfast

I hate when people....wait, let me rephrase my words...i kinda feel sad when people complains about food..and I was referring to the kiddos who sometimes reject the daily food choice we offered.  To me, there is a non-simple process behind food and we always have to appreciate that.  

In contrary, kiddos are always kiddos and  hey...mommy got that, young boys!

One rainy Sunday morning, we were clueless where to go and I ddin't have enough ingredients in the fridge to prepare except bread and smoked beef.......and they started to raise their eyebrow with the high tone.......errr.......BREAD?

I quickly  anticipated to have them prepared it by themselves.  By any chance, this was my last resort despite dictating and forcing them to eat.

I let them to butter, cheesy-sliced and cooked the beef in the stove...boys, if it were not as per you liking, mommy would put her hands up and surrender!

And the result?  Thank God, they're giving me a sweet smooch smooch...Touch down, mommy won this time!

The Greenie Smoothie Boys

Now I know how to get the kiddos attention on my greenie smoothie thing....Easyyyy, involved them in the process, let them invent their new ways to do ...cut, chop, blend and serve. They don't ever care for the spinach ...hoo to the ray, HOORAYY!

They now are smoothie-enthusiast and request to add new mix - whipping cream,  berries, ice cream and the list continues....

No worries, honey...mommy will provide you anything as long as you are voluntarily happy transforming yourself into POPEYE, the sailor man!

Greenie Homey Smoothie

I am a bit obsessed now with the green smoothie..whenever you browse around any cooking blogs, you'll find those oh-so-tempting refreshing green smoothie...I finally made it and is a healthy choice before hitting treadmill!  

Kiddos are oh-so-so-liking it but mommy will not give up, my dear!

Juicy Juicy

The green and raw guava from our homeyard......

To the green smoothie completed with homemade cheesy cheese potato......halfway-heavy breakfast!

Brotherhood Cooking Series

It's time for cooking with abang with some leftover pastry sheets and smoked beef..The result? A big success with big grin and flour war....wink wink!

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Singapore Mee Rebus Paste

Yay, I just received this from my Singaporean bestie! I always curious how they cooked the Singapore Mee Rebus.  The thick gravy and noodle envy me just like that...

And here was my trial...with lots of  beginner's luck!

The Pastry Cooking

And we finally made it.....unsuccessfully!  The pastry was not as puffy and fluffy as we wish, we might be a roller-enthusiast rolling the pastry dough to the maximum...sigh! But, it went for 30 minutes cooking preparation to the less than 10 minutes of eating...

So I considered this a success story, signed and sealed!  The sausage pastry roll was dedicated for you, abang...good luck for your exam!

Kiddos Cooking Class

Soooo......this is the plan for kiddos cooking class today, if..only if i am not too lazy to enjoy the hot Jakarta weekend!



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