Weekend Project

My next project...small project, happy weekend, happy tummy!

Keraton Kanoman

My view at Cirebon!

Yoghurt Banana Coffee Crumble

Have a blessed Tuesday morning by copying this recipe.Yogurt parfait almond crumble in my version!

Duck Turtle

Is it duck...is it turtle...is it duck...is it turtle...or is it duck turtle hybrid?

Anywayyyy...we were having so much fun doing Abang's DIY homework, happy weekend!

Little Mermaid

My sweet little mermaid costume for my sweetie niece....be a happy mermaid in the deep blue sea, Azkiya!

Turmeric Rice

Last week, was our wedding anniversary, for 15 years! Can't believe we had been together for years!

As the family tradition, we used to have a turmeric rice to celebrate.  Somehow, I'd stopped this for years before everyone's get bored.   But for this occasion, why not!

So honey, let's stay together to enjoy this turmeric rice again and again and again...forever! 

We Love Jekarda!

Yes....we really do!  

It's started when I finished the Princess pinata for my bestie's daughter and started to think why don't I make something more Indonesia.  I think to have Wayang pinata just for my own pleasure.  It's gonna be fun to prepare a touch of Indonesia project with the kiddos.   

And then came the surprising request!  My cutie twin nephews are going to have Pekan Budaya Betawi at their school and me of course said yes to help!

At first, I wanted to have like a dance stage and put some Yapong dancer dolls performing look-alike. Arguably,  Ondel-ondel or Yapong dancers theme were forbidden.  

OK la, no worry...I changed the theme to Betawi House...well, sort of.  Who would not know Betawi house terrace, with the colorful fence and door? We also do not forget the bemo and the kerak telor push cart...hey, Betawi will be meaningless without those two!

We even had fun photo shot with the terrace!

So thanks to u, Zandra and Daffa....you guys made your auntie happy!

Chocav

Yes...it's CHOCAV, a failed choco avocado cake! Aha, i intended to save my forgotten coconut avocado ice cream.  I added all purpose flour, baking powder, choco chips...and....the kiddos hate it more!

Bemo

A hint of the project I am working on.....brmmm brmmmmm brmmmmm...

Banana Choco Ice cream

Well.....I am a bit hopeless after coconut avocado failure...but I have piled up frozen banana in the freezer and craving for something cold.  

Blend the frozen banana with cocoa powder and brown sugar, and surprisingly it works.  

Unlike avocado, the frozen banana gives you effortless creamy texture and the kiddos love it so much! 

Hmmm....there is something that you need to learn about surprise!

Coconut Avocado Ice Cream

Total confession...i just realized i never introduced avocado to the kiddos so when I blended coconut avocado which was meant to be my go-to ice cream, it was a total blast,...totally....a NAY than YAY!

I was feeling meh,but no worry ...me will finish this up!

Once Upon a time..

....there is a Princess blinking her eyes waiting for her Prince of Charming to come and rescue her...

Chicken Rice Paper

The simplest spring roll i've ever made.  You just need  Vietnamese rice paper sprinkle it with water,rice vermicelli seasoned with light soya sauce + fish sauce + vinegar, add coriander leave and topped with spicy chicken or shrimp or sukiyaki beef, that's it!

Red Smoothies

After all choco experiment and all carbo cooking, let's laid back for a while and do red smoothies!

Another Choco Choc

And here is the result of 36 hours chilled dough...I would say, the days frozen process made it perfect.  It's harden the dough a little  and easy to mold. It has a sweet smell sensation once you defrozen the dough.

What I was slightly off with the recipe is that the flour combo was a bit too much so it does not give you the oeey gooey crumb inside as my liking.  But hey, i do not blame the recipe, it could be just me whom again too lazy reading it thoroughly.

I was thinking to change the bread flour into whole wheat  or change the light brown sugar with the carob, cocoa powder substitute  to make it more perfect and healthy.   

 So kiddos, don't get bored with your momma baking experiment!

Minion Pinata

And the blue creature has its own name...M-I-N-I-O-N!

I hate when I failed to create a 3D pinata.  It's not about laziness, I would say...it's just 3D creature requires more time to do..and I don't have that!

Anyway, the 2D will at least have the similarity when it comes to cartoon character.  As long as the kiddos recognized it quickly, that works for me!

Divine Dough

This recipe calls for 36-hours dough frozen....so see you days after hey, dough!  Let's see if you're worth of waiting!

Princess Pinata

And now....for the Princess!

Blue Attack

Beeboop beeboopp boooo....the blue creature will attack the earth...surrender!

DIY Car Race

This is what happened when you have your kiddos beside you while preparing pinata. A handmade recycled box car race.

I think legacy had to be taught in its own way,.....continue your work, my son..momma's proud of u!

Frozen Olaf

And yes, this is my interpretation for the freezing OLAF in a sunny day!  Please welcome him, as the new member of my pinata family...

Ice Cream Cake

Yay....finally, the most messy ice cream cake i made for the B boy! U just topped the cake with ice cream and put free printable on it. 

Happy Birthday B boy, be wise and be handsome. Remember,....u'll always be our universe!

Bash Prep

I am preparing cake for the eldest birthday this week....He's a bit picky eater, will I pass?

Inspiration : Red Velvet Cookies

Flour Friendship

I am starting to build my friendship with flour, yeast, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk...and all that newbie baking ingredients now with the hope it will last long....

Like I said before,  reading and following recipe is one story and to make it works is another story. I am a self-proclaimed lazy baker, where I used to skip some recipe instructions judging yourself that if you use ur common sense, anything will work.

And after several baker's test, I was totally wrong.  If it said, you must preheat your oven, you switch on your oven before you start kneading...if it said you have to use instant yeast and let the dough rest for 1-2 hours...u let it rest else you have your bread rock!

Baking is my new toy, no matter no one will eat your bread...hahaha....until then, I will continue my search to build a long lasting friendship with baking...Hoo to the ray!

D Day.....Science Day

Gosh, I remember now that I'd been wanting to have Volcano project since I was teenager, inspired by The Cosby show era.  Oh yes, I am that old school girl! 

You've easily blown away when u saw 4th grade students were eager to make complicated school science project though I now realize that was not a rocket science anyway..

So when the school offered me to volunteer on Science day, I simply say yes to Volcano project.  Just put baking soda, vinegar, red food coloring, and you're done!  The kiddos enjoyed the process of deconstructing the mountain..aha!

The Prep Day

This was my latest project at the youngest school.  They organized a Science Day where parents volunteering to do a simple science experiment  for 1st grade.  

I've been wanting to do this for quite so long and the 1st thing come to mind was a volcano experiment with baking soda and vinegar.

For the mountain template, I'd printed out from www.mrprintables.com and build a mountain from play dough.  I also prepared 15 templates for the kiddos to try this at home complete with the drinking bottle for the volcano mixture.

Before the D day, I baked some choco coffee cookies for the goodies.  Hope the kiddos will love it......wish me luck!

Salted Caramello Popcorn

Who would not love with the salted caramel from The Candid Appetite?

Salted Caramel

Recreating the same, I sprinkle it on to popcorn.  Not a bad start!

English Muffin Day

Rainy days lately, best for resting and nesting at home...And to add up the joy? A cup of Starbuck Ristretto Bianco with homemade fried chicken English Muffin! tick tock tick tock tick tock....

 English Muffin Recipes

Cinnamon Breakfast

My kinda breakfast menu this morning...I brought my frozen pizza dough and cinnamon powder to the office with the hope to heat it up in the microwave.  What happened was the sugar is not melted and the pizza dough is as crispy as cookies....well, I would call this cinnamon cookies pizzeria brekkie!

Dough Dinner

 

In the spirit of introducing a slow food process, we were having pizza dinner last night from the scratch.  We prepared the pizza dough by ourselves and free to top on any topping we like. 

 

Mine was Korean style with the mix of gochujang paste, parsley and paprika...and the kiddos, as usual, were sausage and cheese combo, like nothing else matter!  you can do your experiment for the best recipe on Pizza Dough...

 

I used to prepare also for breakfast by having the dough to be baked for 10 minutes and put in the freezer. You could top it whenever wherever you like...easy,...happy!

 

Teaser

 

Another sneak peek for project I am working on...you go girl!  #selftalkingmode

NYE Menu

I would say this is the standard menu for NYE party at home...but this year was very special as the hubby managed to prepare the bbq fire by himself.. *with a littleeeee...littlleeee....help from us....Happiness is!

Ctrl+Alt+Del

Yes, new year.....it's time to Ctrl+Alt+Del+Enter our past and embrace the new days ahead.

 

I am preparing the new year dinner table for our lil' family feast.. Happy thought Happy life!

 

 

 

 

Science Project

A sneak peek for the project I am working on for the youngest Parent's Day...Gosh, I am totally nervous!

Love Note for Mom

Happiness is simple...

 

Is when your eldest put my picture as his blackberry profile on Mother's day with a note Happy Mother's Day and when your youngest prepared a love note from Avenger ...mom will not stop loving u both!

The Baker's Test

 

Being a baker is definitely not an easy job....to my experience.  Reading and following recipe is one story and to make it works is another story.   Making bread is purely science and about building a chemistry with your instant yeast and flour. 

 

Every experiment is like a test, a baker's test...sometimes you are a breadstar, sometimes you are a looser...Likewise, I always enjoy the process, regardless the taste :)  #selfdefensemode

 

The Bash

 

No matter how much I love to decorate for birthday, but I'm not into my own and same should go for my children. Birthday is just a day in your life, you should celebrate silently and peacefully.

 

But that was until last week when the youngest wanted a bash with a giant Superhero cake.  Hmmm....well....

 

Luckily, the school does not allow him to have a big celebration so I am eager to only prepare candy boxes and juice wrapping for his schoolmate.  I print and cut from Mr.printables.  It is not much honey, but I hope it is something.....Me heart u, baby boy!

 

 

 

Hasselback Cheesy

 

Bread...bread...bread...I feel like there is always a mistery behind the bread.  It's the combination between math, and science or whichever subject  I hate when I was in high school.  You add too much water, your dough will be slumpy..you minus the butter and milk, it will be hard rock....gosh!  Kneading the dough is another story..tiring yet frowning..haha...

 

Anyway, been inspired by this recipe Hasselback garlic cheesy bread. I am a happy little girl with two kiddos waiting for the bread from the oven!