My very first 'Christmas Stollen'
After the very lovely (and tiring) Christmas day, all day, the following morning I really enjoyed my peaceful morning. No rush, no wake up early. I even woke up late!No need to worry about breakfast-lunch or even dinner for today, still plenty of food on the dining table and inside the fridge. Yesterday, we got plenty 'take away' food from my parents and parents in law's house, after Christmas
Christmas Morning Muffins
Just four days before Christmas, my children started their school holiday and my husband took his vacation. We started it with PSTC (Parents Student Teacher Conference) at school in the morning, then followed by last Christmas shopping. Done!The beautiful aroma of Chrismas holiday blew stronger around us, to every corner of our home. That's the most wonderful time of the year!We had more time to
The Gingerbread Men
Christmas Cookies Finale... the most favorite; The Gingerbread Men!I think this is the last cookies from our kitchen for this festive season, and I will start to bake Christmas 'easy and quick' bread for my family. After many-many times hearing the same question,"Mom / Honey, can you make gingerbread men, pleaseee ?", then followed by the 'choir',"yes Mommy, please" and repeated all over again...
Almond Crisps
Nine days until Christmas...We're still in the middle of daily normal activities. No school holiday yet neither office break.Jakarta's traffic is still super crowded during this rainy weather.Weeks ago, I imagined to have a calm and peaceful week before Christmas. Hhm, I was wrong. Almost everyday we arrive home late than "normal" days. Too many children activities in school and heavy traffic
Gingernuts Cookies
After my trip to Solo and Yogyakarta at the end of October 2011, I had promised myself not to travel for the next two months, until the Christmas time. For me, it's the perfect time to celebrate the season. *but honestly, at the first week of December, all of sudden I really miss travelling!At the end of November, we started to decorate our christmas trees, put some lights on the windows,
Mango Pudding
I love December!I enjoy the Christmas spirit, the rain and the lovely color of nature.As the rainy weather coming to accompany Christmas season, and the sun still shines timidly, this time we decided to put more color in our yard. Other than overhauling the lawns with fresh grass, we planted some flowers and trees; from frangipani, morning glory to vines. Day by day, I fall in love more and more
Timlo & Sosis SOLO *my version*
Solo, the spirit of Java!
Solo, which has the official name of Surakarta, is located in Central Java, Indonesia.
This city is also known as Batik City. Exploring this city in less than 24 hours (not including sleeping at night), I found lots of interesting parts in it.
Tradition and modernism are living side-by-side in such beautiful harmony. The Solo City Goverment seems appreciating cultural
Solo, which has the official name of Surakarta, is located in Central Java, Indonesia.
This city is also known as Batik City. Exploring this city in less than 24 hours (not including sleeping at night), I found lots of interesting parts in it.
Tradition and modernism are living side-by-side in such beautiful harmony. The Solo City Goverment seems appreciating cultural
Sekoteng for November Rain
November wasn't coming here by herself, instead she had brought her best friend; the rain.Since two weeks ago, we have to be ready with the rain that pouring the ground mostly in the afternoon until the night. The sun still shines in the morning thought, providing us a such wonderful warm morning. Don't you think it's nice?Last week, ohhh my body couldn't handle the virus that *finally* defeated
Hello November.
We were entering the month of November with busy activities.I came back from our 'Yogya-Solo' trip on Sunday night (30/10), almost midnight arriving at home and on Monday morning we already started our normal routine including back to my swimming and preparing the 'Indonesian Multicultural Week' in my children's school. During that week, each class learned about one of the 33 provinces in
Away (again)
I'll be in Yogyakarta and Solo for the next 4 days.Have a nice Wednesday night, Friends.
Trip to Semarang (1)
Semarang is the capital city of Central Java province, in Indonesia.
It is located in north coast of Java Island.
Probably it's not as popular as Bali or Tana Toraja as the top two tourist destinations in the country, but the trip to Semarang has given us an opportunity to feel, to know, to learn, to see, and the most important one is to enjoy one of the beautiful and historical cities in our
Life is so colorful
Sometimes I think my life is so crowded, noisy and even tiring! Then I realize that all of them actually make my life becomes so colorful, dynamic, and alive! I'm so grateful that I can enjoy the beauty of my busy life.
Just a quick update, before I pack my bag for our next adventure;
* Two weeks ago, I came back from my 8-days trip to Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi. It was a wonderful journey,
Just a quick update, before I pack my bag for our next adventure;
* Two weeks ago, I came back from my 8-days trip to Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi. It was a wonderful journey,
Another Traditional Fried Chicken : Ayam Goreng Santan
Most of us like fried chicken pretty much, and there are lots of variety of fried chicken.For me personally, traditional fried chicken have a very special room in my tummy. When it is served fresh and warm from the kitchen, there is no more time to wait. Just grab a plate of rice and enjoy the fried chicken with chilli sauce.Good Food never go out of style! There are many methods to prepare
Sambal Goreng Tempe / Fried Spiced Tempe
Tempe, the soul of Indonesia Culinary.This is one of the food ingredients that almost every week is served on our dining table. When were abroad, many times it made us homesick when we missed it.The easiest and most popular way to serve this excellent meat subsitute is frying. Slice it, soak with water and salt, then fry it. Or you can dip the slices of tempe in flour mix with salt (or with same
Banana Fritter served with Sambal Roa
It was a public holiday!
Lazy morning... woke up late, no special plan for that day.
After got back from the market, while waiting for my husband and son returning from the car workshop, I was thinking it would be good to have something to enjoy for morning snack.
Ah.. .then I remembered somethings that make my eyes open bigger, my heart jumps faster and put a big smile in my face...
I
Lazy morning... woke up late, no special plan for that day.
After got back from the market, while waiting for my husband and son returning from the car workshop, I was thinking it would be good to have something to enjoy for morning snack.
Ah.. .then I remembered somethings that make my eyes open bigger, my heart jumps faster and put a big smile in my face...
I
Empal Gentong & Tahu Gejrot
I'm proudly saying that I can cook delicious empal gentong and yummy tahu gejrot! yipppi!!As I wrote in my last posting, both of this food have given a beautiful memory after our trip to Cirebon. My daughter really likes the Empal Gentong, and my son likes the tahu gejrot that is served only with the sauce (without chilli and shallots). Anyway, at home he is known as the tofu lover.I tried both
Trip to Cirebon, West Java (2)
Visiting a new place also means trying new food.
In Cirebon we were not only enjoying the city, seeing the heritage buildings, and learning their culture, but also enjoying their culinary and capturing the glory of past time dining.
I have a list of traditional food that we must try. And...surprise-surprise, my children love the food, so do I. This culinary journey ends up with beautiful memory
In Cirebon we were not only enjoying the city, seeing the heritage buildings, and learning their culture, but also enjoying their culinary and capturing the glory of past time dining.
I have a list of traditional food that we must try. And...surprise-surprise, my children love the food, so do I. This culinary journey ends up with beautiful memory
Trip to Cirebon, West Java (1)
Visiting Cirebon was my old dream.
I couldn't remember, when exactly I began to dream visiting Cirebon with my family. After reading some magazines, I had a picture in my mind that Cirebon is a city/town that is rich of culture, has lots of beautiful old buildings, has delicious traditional food and is located not too far from Jakarta.
It must be very interesting and unique place!
Finally,
I couldn't remember, when exactly I began to dream visiting Cirebon with my family. After reading some magazines, I had a picture in my mind that Cirebon is a city/town that is rich of culture, has lots of beautiful old buildings, has delicious traditional food and is located not too far from Jakarta.
It must be very interesting and unique place!
Finally,
Bye June, Hi July ...
No posting on the 'busy' June... and now we're in the middle of July, in the middle of the year of 2011. It's a beautiful sunny day here in Jakarta. The children school holiday is almost finish, and next week, they'll be back to school. Happy!Last month, we were so busy. But we're happy, we're enjoying our dynamic life, up and down... and full of celebrations. Last month we celebrated my
Crazy of Giant Cookies!
These were the most favorite snacks in our home during the month of May; GIANT cookies.Cookies are the children's favorite. My children always remind me to bake cookies for them. I realize that cookies invoke nostalgic memories of childhood filled with love, laughter and treats. I'll try as much as I can to give that good memories for my children. To be honest, making cookies is not hard, not at
Tuna Balls for My Daughter's Birthday
Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. ~John Ruskin.We were at the last week of May...Sun and rain became our daily friends. I felt so blessed that we still could enjoy our daily routine, managing our time to do our 'busy' activities and staying active. Meeting family
Easter Morning Crown
After the Ash Wednesday 40 days ago, last week we remembered the Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and yesterday was the big day; Easter Sunday.
Happy Easter for all Christians around the globe.
A couple of days ago, I was so excited with my plan to bake 'Hot Cross Bun' for Easter morning. I chose the recipe (the one that I have never tried before) and prepared all the ingredients
Mie Godog
Delicious and Humble.
That's how I describe this kind of dish.
One night, a couple of days ago, just before went to bed... all of sudden I felt hungry, very hungry. It was 10 pm! I sat down in our dining table while drinking a cup of milk (it's enough to kick away my hunger) and opened one of my recipe books. Then I was drooling after seeing a picture of 'mie godog' in one page. I went to my
That's how I describe this kind of dish.
One night, a couple of days ago, just before went to bed... all of sudden I felt hungry, very hungry. It was 10 pm! I sat down in our dining table while drinking a cup of milk (it's enough to kick away my hunger) and opened one of my recipe books. Then I was drooling after seeing a picture of 'mie godog' in one page. I went to my
Applesauce Cake
It was a quiet Thursday afternoon, after a busy morning, before another busy activity starting again and before we join the Maundy Thursday Service in Church, I decided to bake this simple cake. This cake is mixed and baked in just 3 simple steps, which made my afternoon truly sweet. This baking time was like a 'pit stop' from my 'fast' life.I enjoyed a *big*slice of it after picking up my
Easy Pancake with Custard Filling.
When the Northen Hemisphere is welcoming Spring and the Southern Hemisphere is enjoying the beginning of Autumn, my city has yet to decide which season to be chosen. In the last couple of days, the sun shines very hot from morning to mid afternoon... then later the rain decides to pour the city, causing bad traffic jams.Honestly, I'm still struggling and trying hard to keep enjoying my life in
Potato Donuts
Donuts... always bring lots of joy.Not only when those soft ring shape snacks are being eaten, but also right from the time we start mixing the ingredients, then watching the dry and wet ingredients are mixed inside the food processor and quickly become a dough. We are amazed to see how the dough 'grow' bigger, to learn how fermentation process were working on the right temperature, cutting the
Fermented Cassava Cake
It was two days ago, as usual, after a morning walking/jogging, I stopped by in a market. Entering the market area, the first seller that I met was the 'Fermented Cassava' seller. Everytime I pass him, he smiles and asks if I want to buy. It has been a while I haven't bought any, but that morning I decided to buy 1 kg (it cost me Rp 7.000,-/kg or less than US$1).Fermented Cassava a.k.a Cassava
Beef Soup
Soto/coto is a kind of Indonesian traditional soup. One very popular soto is Coto Makassar; which come from South Sulawesi. Makassar is the capital city of the South Sulawesi province.I grew up in a small mining town in South Sulawesi. So, this kind of dish is very familiar to me. I know exactly the the consistensy, the colour, the flavour, the taste and the smell of this soup. To be honest, I've
For the Love of Chocolate
We had passed the month that full of love and chocolate; February.For me personally, this is the special time to remember how blessed I am as a wife and mother in my family. Having a wonderful husband and funtastic children are the biggest happiness in my life.On the first week of February, we celebrated our son's 8th birthday. He grows up very fast. We are proud of him and feel so blessed for
Bolu Sakura (Sakura 'Sponge' Cake)
Yesterday, during a tiring and quiet time at home, I was thinking to bake something. I thought it could boast my energy and mood. But later on, I realized that I had baked many times this month especially during the valentine's day.*my family fall in love with 'molten chocolate cake' and I baked it again and again! I'll post the recipe on my next posting.I need to used other method than baking;
Lunar New Year 2562
It's another exciting celebration... New Year!
Yeah, we have some 'New Year' in one calendar year. Other than 'normal' New Year on 1st of January (Gregorian Calender / Anno Domini), this country also celebrates Imlek (Chinese New Year), Saka New Year (Hindhuism) and Hijriah (Islamic). Oh, one more, there is another New Year in Javanese Calendar.
Those days were marked as Public Holiday in our
Yeah, we have some 'New Year' in one calendar year. Other than 'normal' New Year on 1st of January (Gregorian Calender / Anno Domini), this country also celebrates Imlek (Chinese New Year), Saka New Year (Hindhuism) and Hijriah (Islamic). Oh, one more, there is another New Year in Javanese Calendar.
Those days were marked as Public Holiday in our
Laksa Cibinong
Laksa is a popular spicy noodle soup from the Peranakan culture, which is a merger of Chinese and Malay elements found in Malaysia and Singapore, and to a lesser extent Indonesia. Source : Wikipedia.We used to live in Malaysia for 3.5 years. So, I know 100% that laksa is indeed a popular dish in Malaysia. Not doubt! Other than that, I found out during the 'international day' in my children's
Cheers to a New Year!
We're passing the middle of January 2011. Ooh, time goes by very fast.
In fact, I'm still enjoying the raining that cleansing the city and the wind that supplying fresh air into the city.
Beautiful.
Last month, we were very busy and ... very happy at the same time. We enjoyed the wonderful season with our big family. I remember, when we used to live far from our family, many-many years we
In fact, I'm still enjoying the raining that cleansing the city and the wind that supplying fresh air into the city.
Beautiful.
Last month, we were very busy and ... very happy at the same time. We enjoyed the wonderful season with our big family. I remember, when we used to live far from our family, many-many years we
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