tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77944177434288949172024-03-13T22:53:57.760-07:00CUPCAKES DREAMSDreaming of cupcakes. Nick knacks of cupcakes.Of cupcakes projects and inventing new recipes. Not on the frosting, more towards customized individual tastes.....nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-29189743902622267602015-09-06T05:16:00.001-07:002015-09-06T05:22:14.683-07:00Orange Sunquick Chocolate Cake<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Hi everybody. Phew! Nine months have passed and I've finally got the chance to update my blog. Just a quick update on how I've created this recipe by chance; simply by using Sunquick. Definitely will come back again and share the recipe in this space. What can I say about this recipe is, I've baked a total of 7 cakes in a duration of two weeks. Yes, 7 cakes for this single recipe as friends were really excited of the inclusion of Sunquick. I've taken orders for the cake and they are simply a hit for kids and adults. Okay, got to go now. Will update soon with the recipe.</div>
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P/S: All pictures are by my friend, the lovely Ms Nurul Izwarina. She ordered two cakes.nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-56129191145441667512015-01-02T03:31:00.001-08:002015-01-02T03:46:38.305-08:00London's Calling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi there! Happy new year! Such an overdue post; as this blog has been abandoned for about five months. There were so many things going on and I took a long break from writing as there were too many commitments to settle. I've wanted to write again but time wasn't on my side. However, early December I took a one-week break to travel to the UK. Yes, I came back after a good fifteen-year lapse. UK had changed a lot and London was a bit different compared from what I'd experienced 15 years ago. I'm really glad that I'd made the decision to go back as it brought back a lot of memories. Going back again was indeed a closure to the chapter of my youthful days and it was even surreal to think that I took the plunge to travel with my sister and son. However, what is life without challenges, right? Nevertheless, those memorable days spent in the UK has stayed in my mind up to this day. UK in a way is progressing and there are so many skyscrapers around. Apart from the iconic London Eye, there are fancy buildings such as The Shard, The Leadenhall (dubbed as the cheesegrater), Canary Wharf and so on. I was totally clueless on what to expect in London nowadays; I thought that this endearing city has lost a little bit of its charm. Well, things change, anyway. I guess 15 years of not going back is such a long time. Okay, back to this post- I'm sharing some of the pictures I took in the UK and I truly hope you'll enjoy them as much as I do. As for this year, I'm hoping to bake and start writing again; sharing recipes and et cetera. On the other hand, I've got a long-abandoned project in the pipeline and I do think I should concentrate on my passion and do things which can make me happy. Till then, wishing everybody a Happy New Year and may all your wishes come true...</div>
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I am saddened by the tragedy of MH 17 as it now, no words can describe my feelings. I'm extending my deepest condolences for the family members of the crew and passengers on board. May God bless all of you. So sorry for the unfortunate event. So sorry ..... Malaysia weeps with all of you.<br />
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Thoughts and prayers at the time of tragedy in the holy month of Ramadhan day 20.<br />
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As we are in the month of Ramadhan, the holy month for Muslims around the world, I've discovered that the last time I wrote in this space was actually four months ago. I didn't intend to stop writing, it's just that I was extremely busy in those few months. However, I'm back again with some new spirits- hoping to update this blog with new Eid's biscuits, as I couldn't wait to bake some cookies :).<br />
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Now, I'd like to wish my Muslim friends a Happy Ramadhan and may we be blessed. I'm now in the midst of setting up a new site which will focus on Malaysian and Asian dishes and cakes. However, the site will be in the Malay language as think I would like to do my bits and preserve some old recipes especially those which are originally from the Malay community. But, there's but- I'd love to keep this blog running as well, it's just that the new site will focus on traditional recipes and here I will focus on baking cakes and cookies. Well, we'll see how it goes. Till then, have a nice day and may baking rules your heart....<br />
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Such an overdue post, been busy with work commitments, but I think I need to write on the recent incident of the missing aircraft of Malaysia Airlines MH 370 Boeing 777-200. My first experience of flight was with MAS and I always have fond memories with the airlines. Thus, I am so saddened by the recent development in Malaysia - and our nation is in mourning, as up to this moment, our MH 370 Beijing bound flight is still nowhere to be found, and I would like to extend my deepest prayers to those involved. Let the images speak for themselves. <i>All pictures are sourced from Google.</i></div>
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I'm glad 2013 is over, there's so much bitter moments that I wished to forget and for the first time in my life history, I'm welcoming 2014 with an open heart.<br />
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However, towards the end of 2013, I decided to spend some time away from home, just to have some space and recharge. I'm happy to share with you a few pictures of the destinations that I went to way back in November and December 2013.<br />
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As in November 2013, I went to Kuching, Sarawak, Land of the Hornbills.<br />
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And in December 2013, I went to Putrajaya, spending a night there just to be happy.....<br />
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Goodbye 2013, I wish I could turn back the time and do things differently... I really wished that, but sometimes not all dreams come true, right! Hoping that 2014 will be little kinder to me and let me spare some time to do the thing that I like the most which is baking.....<br />
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Thank you for having me in your baking journey all this while and I'm grateful that some of you who've tried my recipes succeeded in the baking adventures. May I have the time to bake more cakes and share with you my baking happiness... Bienvenue 2014 !nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-75873558508752837692013-11-25T00:43:00.003-08:002013-11-25T02:17:37.665-08:00Of Golden Buns and How I Miss Blogging .......<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I miss blogging very much or easily said, I miss writing that I dream of stopping my everyday's tasks and concentrate only in writing. But it's easily said than done, this year I have to abandon my plans and projects because of one single course that I have to attend through out the whole year. It was a big heart ache and being me, a person who cannot concentrate well on certain things if plans go haywire, I definitely went bonkers. It was tough to juggle house work, never ending paper chase and of course time to spend with family. Not that I got all the support that I've wanted all this while, and it was sure an exhilarating moment for me. Never that I thought 2013 was the worst year of my life professionally and personally, it was simply that I couldn't even imagine that this one whole year is wasted for something which did more harm than good, and it affected me very much-big time. Luckily, I was even a tough person to begin with, I don't know whether others could even manage the ordeal I went through. </div>
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There are many lessons I learn for the whole year, how some people could be very selfish and let other people suffer as long as they are not the affected ones, well they say, during bad times, we will know the real personalities of some people. Not that I'm asking for help, it's better that some people at least try to be understanding and accommodating, not just judge us all the way. And that will explain for the lack of postings this year as at the beginning of the year, I promise to blog more and share recipes- however promises are meant to be broken.. ;( . Earlier this year, I was summoned to attend a one year course and it had taken a toll on me, with classes and online assignments and observations- it was too much to grasp. That will not include those paper chase at work and the rushing here and there commitments. Ooo.. I wish to write more on this, but as the year is drawing closer, I choose not to disclose it since I aim to forget those nightmares and never ever to go through it again. On a lighter note, I've found some kindred-spirit friends during the course and I've baked some of the best baking delights. I've wanted to share those recipes here, but since then, I 've lost the mojo or desire to write recipes in this blog. Perhaps, maybe after the course, I'll be able to write more again and let my creativity run free and wild.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Eventually, I've found an interesting aspect of my blog, friends of some friends found a way to get my Golden Buns' recipe or "Roti Paun". It's delightful to think that my recipe is reliable and edible, despite my way of not going overboard with this space. You see, at the beginning of my blogging years, some quarters scorned at my idea of sharing my recipes, they even asked me whether my recipe was even edible and I took it at heart and was very reluctant to share all the recipes. However, through out the years, I am more receptive and open to the idea of sharing things that I've baked, I believe that if one person thinks of you negatively, then there are others who will readily think all the nice things of you-, with this I would like to thank my friend Nuyui of </span><a href="http://cake-2-u.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #f1c232; color: #45818e;">cake-2-u</span></a><span style="text-align: justify;"> who is always asking for my new posts. She's a great baker as well, and a mother of three who manages a succesful home baking business at the very moment. Now, I've shared some of the amazing pictures of her bakes in this blog. You see, I've always found kindred-spirit friends through baking and blogsphere.</span></div>
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I know that at the moment, my blog is not really one of the top ranking blogs in terms of recipes and traffic but I wish to stay like this for a very long time, in a way, I would like to keep my blog away from the limelight. This space serves as a reference for myself and friends who ask for recipes, and it's a great pleasure to be able to write in this humble blog. Now, I'll leave this post with some pictures of my Roti Paun/ Golden Buns - I don't know when I'll be back again, until all things are settled or my mind is back on the track. I'm sharing with you the recipe link when I first baked my Roti Paun/ Golden Buns way back in 2010. I hope you'll give the the buns a try... Happy moments and may baking rule your heart </div>
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It's been months that I haven't done any postings in this blog. Been dying to write, but haven't got the proper time to sit down and think. I've uploaded some pictures to show my activities during my absence... Till then, take care and enjoy these pictures.</div>
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For a few months, I kept my baking bug at bay- I couldn't bake anything, not that I didn't want to- it seemed that I lost my "mojo". Things were not going well at work, there were simply too much of paperwork and assignments, so I stopped baking almost- totally. That explains the lack of posts in my blog. Personally, I loved baking too much that I despise my paperwork and assignments, as they made me lost my concentration in life ;( . I have some enquiries on baking brownies and friends at work place have been asking for them, but I told them that I lost my mood in baking -well, almost. </div>
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Eventually, last Thursday morning, at 3.00 in the morning precisely, I woke up early just to bake these brownies, not for friends at work but for another set of "friends" as we had a potluck party on Thursday afternoon. I wanted to bake a simple no-fuss butter cake but I ended up baking these brownies. These brownies brought back my " mojo" as I had been bugged by paperwork for nearly three months. As for my friends at work, I've baked a pan of brownies on the next day - but that would be another great story for my next post.</div>
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Well, as you could see I had Nigella's brownies recipe from "How To Be A Domestic Goddess" on my mind. So my intention here, is to share this recipe, so that friends at my work place can stop and browse on my blog and just cut, paste and print this recipe. The truth is, I've tweaked this recipe here and there, but I'll give you the complete original recipe from Ms Lawson and do some notes on my version. Bake them and you will have the <em>"mojo"</em> to bake again, just like me.</div>
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Here goes the recipe;<br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
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1 <span style="font-size: x-small;">2/3</span> cups soft unsalted butter ( I used <em>Beurre Demi-Sel Lescure</em> - semi-salted French butter from the <em>Lescure</em> brand)<br />
* it was unitentionally- I thought I have used unsalted butter<br />
13 ounces best bittersweet chocolate ( I used 100g / 3.5 oz Swiss Frey Noir Authentique extra dark bittersweet chocolate + 1 whole bar of bittersweet Hershey's baking chocolate)<br />
6 large eggs<br />
1 tbsp of vanilla extract<br />
1 <span style="font-size: x-small;">2/3</span> cups caster sugar ( I used 1 <span style="font-size: x-small;">2/3</span> cups soft brown sugar)<br />
1 <span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2</span> cups all- purpose flour ( 1 used 1 <span style="font-size: x-small;">1/3</span> cups plain flour) -*sifted twice<br />
1 tsp salt ( I omitted this)<br />
1 <span style="font-size: x-small;">1/3</span> cups chopped walnuts ( I used 1/2 cup of walnuts - I roasted them first, in the oven for 7-8 mins)<br />
Pan measuring approximately 13 X 9 X 2 <span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2</span> inches<br />
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1) Preheat the oven to 120 C. (mine is electric conventional oven) <br />
*<em> Nigella - preheat the oven to 350 F.</em><br />
2) Line your brownie pan<br />
3) Melt the butter and chocolate. Double boil them . (Put a heat-proof bowl on top of hot water).<br />
4) In a big baking bowl, beat the eggs with vanilla and sugar.<br />
5) Measure the flour into another bowl and add the salt (if any).<br />
<em>* If you have used semi-salted butter or salted buter - please omit salt in the recipe.</em><br />
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6) When the chocolate mixture has melted, let it cool for a moment. Pour the chocolate mixture into the baking bowl which contains eggs and sugar.<br />
7) Pour in flour and walnuts. Beat until the mixture comes out smoothly and then scrape out of the baking bowl into the lined pan.<br />
8) Bake for about 25 mins or less, depending on your oven. Check if it's ready, by inserting a skewer into the brownies, if it comes out clean, then, your brownies are ready.<br />
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Some notes from Nigella Lawson, the baking goddess, I quote ;<br />
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<em><span style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;">" When it's ready, the top should be dried to a paler brown speckle, but the middle still dark and dense and gooey. And even with such a big batch you do need to keep alert, keep checking: the difference between gungy brownies and dry brownies is only a few minutes; remember that they will continue to cook as they cool. # Makes a maximum of 48 "</span></em></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No fancy props, as I took this picture at 5.00 in the morning</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From the book "How To Be A Domestic Goddess"</td></tr>
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Well, on a final note, I am smitten by Ms Nigella Lawson, the <a href="http://www.%20nigella.com/">Kitchen Goddess</a>, as she gives a different meaning of being in a kitchen and still looking good, but I am definitely not a Domestic Goddess. (chuckles). Have a happy Monday and may baking rules your heart ;)</div>
nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-89490193507784120052013-06-16T04:51:00.001-07:002013-06-24T04:19:52.613-07:00Big-sized macarons @ Coffee Planet, Shah Alam <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Massive macarons</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The coffee shop in Section 13, Shah Alam.</td></tr>
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Sometime in April this year, I happened to crave on iced coffee. Since there's a coffee joint in Shah Alam aptly named Coffee Planet, I went to have a nice glass of iced coffee. Eventually, I saw some big-sized macarons lined up delicately in the covered dessert counter. Hence, I've ordered these two big macarons and I was exasperated to finish even half of one mac. Next time, I should only order one. hehee. These macarons are delicious and the butter cream filling was even nice. Not overly sweet and we could just lick off the buttercream. From my readings I've found that these jewels are baked by Tomoko of <a href="http://caramelmoko.wordpress.com/">Caramel Factory</a> . She is actually a Japanese lady married to a Malaysian and conducts baking classes in her baking school, right here in Section 13, Shah Alam. No, I don't know her personally but I read about her in one of the Malaysian cooking magazines recently. I thought of joining her macaron classes, but the dates always clash with my commitments. In fact, it also happened that I past her baking school a few months ago, and thought of checking her store, unfortunately it was closed at that time. But, never mind- some other time I might be lucky, perhaps.</div>
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All right, just another short entry for today. Have a nice day, indeed ;)</div>
nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-32545698538355493832013-06-15T17:50:00.000-07:002013-06-23T23:08:23.648-07:00French Macarons<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French Macarons</td></tr>
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I've been super duper busy lately, until there's no time to blog anymore. I was lethargic most of the time and couldn't divide my time between work commitments and house chores. That's why this blog has been abandoned for three months. When I started this blog four years ago, I thought that this space would become my "place", where I could share my baking inventions and thoughts on life. However, it didn't go as planned. Along the years, I've seen myself being overwhelmed by work commitments and pressures. No more simplicities in life for me, and that made me very unhappy. Last few years, whenever I had work pressures or things didn't go well in my personal life, I used to spend time doing a little bit of gardening or bake something in the morning. But nowadays, I hardly got the luxury to spend time for myself. It's always doing bits of everything for someone else, without being acknowleged for the things I do.</div>
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However, a few days ago, my friend Nuyui of <a href="http://cake-2-u.blogspot.com/">cake2u</a>, called me for a recipe and she asked me of my absence of blogging these few months. And that got me thinking ;). Before fb, instagram and twitter, blogging used to be my therapeutic space. It was definitely my first love, where I could "blabber" and share my thoughts, doing inventions of cupcakes and nobody bothers to read anything on it. But to do that- it's such a luxury nowadays. Life is full of surprises and it doesn't help thinking that our own happiness would be sacrifised just to make the others happy. Hmmm..;(</div>
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Well, enough of blabbering- back to this post. These macarons- I didn't bake them. I bought them in Jaya Grocer and they costed me RM29.90 for 12 plumpy <strong><em>"petit"</em></strong> pieces. The taste? Wow, it's something different from the usual Malaysian macarons I bought in various cafes or chocolates' store. These macarons are rightfully plumpy, crunchy, chewy and adictive at the same time. I've tasted the framboise and pistachio flavours and they are simply out of the world. The sweetness is of the right balance and their textures are a bit smooth as well. I could even taste the richness of almond meal. For RM29.90, I would say these jewels are worth buying. Mind you, they came all the way from La France. They tasted like almond biscuits and not like some fancy overly sweet egg white and almond meal creations that I have tasted along the years. Some local Malaysian macarons are good, but some failed to make me rave about them. These macarons are what macarons should taste like, they make you realise that they are of their own standards. Apparently, they are in the league of their own. These are srumptiously almond biscuits which deserve their own accolades. These are gems.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twelve flavours at the same time ;)</td></tr>
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After tasting these macarons, I don't know whether I have the guts to bake macarons again. A few years ago, I did try to bake them but failed miserably. Up until now, I didn't have the courage to bake them again. There are so many recipes to choose from and I have six books just on macarons but still, I couldn't have the patience to try them all. Say it whether it's Italian or French technique, I still have nightmares on doing macarons. That's why you see me blogging about macarons over the years. None of these, I baked. For the time being, I think I will stick to buying macarons rather than baking them. Wait until I have the "calling" to bake them and achieve the best results.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I go crazy on these :)</td></tr>
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On a final note, let me show you some well-deserving pictures of French Macarons and I hope that they will give you a pleasant start on a Sunday morning. Happy Sunday, everyone ;)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Could you see the texture of the pistachio macaron?</td></tr>
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I have been to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah once- way back in 2010. I fell in love with Sabah. I really did. Sabahans are one of the nicest, honest and friendliest people I have ever met in my life. I have friends and family in Sabah, and hoping for the best for all of them. Malaysians in general, are peace-loving people and civilians are not used to see fire arms openly displayed in public. Thus, it was an unfortunate event that stirred the peaceful condition of Sabah. Humbly, in my prayers, I pray for the safety of Malaysian policemen and army troops in Sabah. A prayer for my friends and family in Sabah. May God be with all of us. Amin...</div>
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Hi there...How's life treating you, so far.. I hope it is good. And how's the weather in your area? Talking about the weather, I remembered that I was totally obsessed with weather forecasts back then-when I was studying in the UK. I was really looking forward to see whether it was going to rain or it would be sunny. You see, weather forecasts were important to me as I walked to my college every single day. I needed to see whether it was necessary to bring an umbrella as I did not like to wear a rain jacket. It had always been the long coat and an umbrella-hmmm. Well, back here in my area- it has been raining today and I do not have the urge to bake anything, so it is time to do an entry in my blog as I have made a resolution for 2013 - that is to bake and blog more. </div>
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Last week I have managed to come out with a better version of Steamed Haw Flakes Layered Cake. This cake was a sure winner as my colleagues gave good reviews on it. They could not imagine that I had the patience to layer and steam the cake. Well... ha ha, talking about my patience, I never thought that I had the patience to layer a cake. Being me, the ever busy career lady, the layering process seemed to be messy and full of hassles. But I was taken aback by the results, I meant the end product- it was a therapeutic process for me. You see, I was so stressful with the ever mounting paper work that I forced myself just to bake something, just to get away from usual routine. And I was really really pleased with what I had achieved. Now, as promised, I am sharing the recipe of Moist Haw Flakes Steamed Layered Cake. I wish to write more- but I am having a tonne of assignments to be done. So here goes;</div>
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<u><br /><em></em></u><em>6 eggs (large or medium)</em><br />
<em>1 cup of unsalted butter ( I used SCS) -room temperature</em><br />
<em>3/4 cup of caster sugar ( you could reduce it to 1/2 cup)</em><br />
<em>2 cups of superfine flour ( you could use cake flour)</em><br />
<em>** (You could also use plain flour, but please make sure you sift it for three times)</em><br />
<em>4 1/2 tbsps of sweetened condensed milk ( I used F&N brand milk- and not the creamer) </em><br />
<em>**( You could reduce to 4 tbsps of sweetened condensed milk)</em><br />
<em>1 packet of haw flakes ( containing 10 small tubes)- ( you could use two packets as well...)</em><br />
<em>1 tsp of baking powder</em><br />
<em>1 tsp of vanilla essence</em><br />
<em>1 tsp of apple green colour essence (I used Star brand) ( you could add in 2 tsp )</em><br />
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1) Separate the egg whites and yolks. <br />
2) In a separate bowl, using the hand mixer, mix the white eggs and caster sugar until stiff.<br />
3) In another bowl, mix well the egg yolks with butter. Add in the sweetened condensed milk. <br />
4)Then, add in the vanilla essence. Mix well again.<br />
5) Pour in the stiff egg whites into the butter mixture. Mix well. <br />
6) Sift through superfine flour and baking powder into the mixture. Mix well again.<br />
7) Grease your baking pan with butter. ( I used a round baking pan). Put a round-sized baking paper on the base of the pan.<br />
8) Divide the batter into two bowls. Put the green colour essence into one bowl. Leave the other one on its own. (original colour).<br />
9) Using a spatula, spread the green batter evenly into the baking pan. Then, arrange the haw flakes on top of the batter. Steam it for 5 mins. (Remember to cover your baking pan with a plastic sheet, aluminum foil or kitchen cloth, so that the water from the cover of the steamer will not drop down onto your cake).<br />
10) Then, after 5 mins, (or when the cake is ready), take out the baking pan from the steamer. Put another spatula of the original- coloured batter into baking pan. Arrange haw flakes on the original- coloured batter. Steam it for another 5 mins.<br />
11) Do this process again, alternating the green and original batter. You will have the original batter as the last layer.<br />
12) Check if your cake is ready by inserting a skewer into the cake. If it comes out clean, your cake is ready.<br />
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1) Eventually it will only take 5 mins to steam each layer.<br />
2) The overall process will take you more or less two hours. <br />
3) Cut your cake when it is already cool.<br />
4) The heat from the steamer, could be very hot and dangerous. Use suitable kitchen mittens or thick cloth to transfer the baking pan from the steamer. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love is layered cakes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nothing beats the taste of your own home made cakes...</td></tr>
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On a final note, what make us happy towards the end of the day, is doing things that we love very much. In this case, I love baking too much that it is definitely my passion rather doing endless of paper work and assignments. Happy baking, everyone. May all your dreams come true...nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-69053959647329447812013-02-17T03:58:00.000-08:002013-02-17T04:40:45.053-08:00Moist Steamed Haw Flakes Layered cake- "cake style"- A sneak peek<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moist steamed haw flakes layered cake.. mmmm (Second time experiment)</td></tr>
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Hmm... I just couldn't wait to share the pictures of my moist steamed haw flakes layered cake. Just giving you a sneak peak or preview on the beauty of this cake, until I get the time to write the recipe. I had managed to get the right taste and moisture of this cake after my second experiment. Till then, have a feast of the eye for this beauty.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The " apam"-styled layered cake.... (Note the difference on the first picture and this one)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just love steamed layered cake...</td></tr>
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Life is beautiful, indeed...... ;) with your own homemade cakes. Happy days ahead.....</div>
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I had this craving for this Steamed Haw Flakes Layered Cake a few days ago. Thus, I went through many recipes from books and the net and eventually came out with my own version of steamed layered cake. I did not want to go through many tedious process of layering and steaming this cake, so I made my own experiment and sailed through. Huh... This was my first time of doing a layered cake, so forgive me of the not-so-neat visual effects of this cake. The result was marvellous. Son took many pieces of this cake and gave two thumbs up. Eventually, by day two, it was all gone. This cake is like an "apam style" cake, as it is not that really moist, but it stays soft even the day after. Keep this in your fridge and have it with a cup of black coffee or not- so- sweet black tea and you will definitely fly to heaven. All right, let me share the recipe with you ;</div>
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5 eggs (large or medium)</div>
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1 cup of unsalted butter ( I used SCS) -room temperature</div>
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1 cup of caster sugar ( you could reduce it to 3/4 cup)</div>
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2 cups of superfine flour ( you could use cake flour)<br />
<em><span style="color: #134f5c;">** (You could also use plain flour, but please make sure you sift it for three times)</span></em></div>
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2 tbsp of sweetened condensed milk ( I used F&N brand milk- and not the creamer) </div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">**(<em> You could add in 3 tbsp </em><em>of sweetened condensed milk- but remember to reduce the caster sugar </em></span></div>
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<em><span style="color: #134f5c;">by 1-2 tbsp)</span></em></div>
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1 packet of haw flakes ( containing 10 small tubes)- <span style="color: #134f5c;">( <em>you could use two packets as well...)</em></span></div>
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1 tsp of baking powder</div>
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1 tsp of vanilla essence</div>
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1 tsp of apple green colour essence (I used Star brand) <em><span style="color: #134f5c;">( you could add in 2 tsp )</span></em></div>
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##Heat your steamer. (Moderate heat).</div>
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1) Separate the egg whites and yolks. <br />
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2) In a separate bowl, using the hand mixer, mix the white eggs and caster sugar until stiff.</div>
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3) In another bowl, mix well the egg yolks with butter. Add in the sweetened condensed milk. </div>
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4)Then, add in the vanilla essence. Mix well again.</div>
5) Pour in the stiff egg whites into the butter mixture. Mix well. <br />
6) Sift through superfine flour and baking powder into the mixture. Mix well again.<br />
7) Grease your baking pan with butter. ( I used a round baking pan). Put a round-sized baking paper on the base of the pan.<br />
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8) Divide the batter into two bowls. Put the green colour essence into one bowl. Leave the other one on its own. (original colour).</div>
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9) Using a spatula, spread the green batter evenly into the baking pan. Then, arrange the haw flakes on top of the batter. Steam it for 5 mins. (Remember to cover your baking pan with a plastic sheet, aluminum foil or kitchen cloth, so that the water from the cover of the steamer will not drop down onto your cake).</div>
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10) Then, after 5 mins, (or when the cake is ready), take out the baking pan from the steamer. Put another spatula of the original- coloured batter into baking pan. Arrange haw flakes on the original- coloured batter. Steam it for another 5 mins.</div>
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11) Do this process again, alternating the green and original batter. You will have the original batter as the last layer.</div>
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12) Check if your cake is ready by inserting a skewer into the cake. If it comes out clean, your cake is ready.</div>
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<em><span style="background-color: white; color: #073763;">1) Eventually it will only take 5 mins to steam each layer.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="background-color: white; color: #073763;">2) The overall process will take you more or less two hours. (I started the mixing of batter from 7 p.m. and finished my steaming process by 9.30 p.m. It was worth the wait as the cake was soft and fluffy).</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="background-color: white; color: #073763;">3) Cut your cake when it is already cool.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="background-color: white; color: #073763;">4) The heat from the steamer, could be very hot and dangerous. Use appropriate kitchen mittens when transferring the baking pan from the steamer. </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="color: #073763;">5) <span style="background-color: white;">Cover your steamed cake with a cling film and keep it in the refrigerator. (this is to keep the moisture of the cake).When ever you want to serve the cake, you could steam it again. However, remember to take out the cling film from the pan before steaming it.</span></span></em></div>
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Well, nothing beats the taste of a homemade apam-styled steamed layer cake. If time permits, I will do the moist-styled steamed layered cake post in another entry. Till then, have a marvellous Sunday. Happy days ahead...</div>
nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-61218941211584936162013-02-17T01:07:00.002-08:002013-06-24T04:15:36.609-07:00Love is red velvet ......<br />
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Hi, it's already February... Times does fly, I guess. I was busy during the month of January, so I kind of postponing all my posts. But today, I have made some ammendments. I am going to post a few entries to make up for the lost time. In the month of January, I was sick with viral fever and on top of that, I had an appointment with my ENT consultant, nothing serious though... and I am recovering now ;). Well, back to this entry, I had done a baking project for my friend, S. She had requested me to bake for her sister's wedding since last year. So, true to my promise, even if I was extremely busy and not feeling quite well, I had managed to fulfill her request. So, there went 65 red velvet cupcakes on a good Thursday morning of 24th of January, 2013. I started baking from five in the morning and finished frosting and packing those cupcakes by two in the afternoon. Fuh, it was really a mammoth project for a novice baker like me. </div>
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The truth was, it had been three years since I last baked red velvet cakes. I kind of got bored with red velvet, until my friend persuaded me to bake these red lovelies.. On top of that, this was my first time doing red velvet cupcakes. Before this, I have only baked red velvet cakes. Well, there will always be the first time moments right... </div>
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I have used my usual recipe from the Joy of Baking website. Please click - <a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/RedVelvetCupcakes.html">red velvet cupcakes</a>. I have replaced the use of double cream in the cream cheese frosting recipe with 2 tbsp of SCS unsalted butter and 3 tbsp of Farmcows Fat spread (Blended Edible Vegetable Fats and Milk Fat). I have also added 1/2 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice.</div>
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Eventually, you could always find your own favourite cream cheese frosting recipe and make some adjustments here and there. Well, you just have to find the recipe which suits you best.</div>
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Back to these red lovelies, I went shabby chic this time, as I was totally exhausted the day before. I topped the cream cheese frosting with ready made sugar flowers from Queen and pink- coloured sugar sprinkles from CK products. All done with such enthusiasm and quality decorations for the bride-to-be. Since I was rushing, I had only managed to take these cupcakes' pictures after they had been packed in boxes. There was not even time to have a better setting for photography session.</div>
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Well, it was nice to do wedding projects at times, as I was really satisfied at the end of the day. Never mind for me feeling extremely lethargic a day after as I got to make others happy too. I wish all the best for the newly -weds and may happy moments sail through the ocean of their new life. Congratulations....<br />
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I love brownies. I really do. That is why when I came across these delectable treats in m recipe book, I just couldn't say no to baking them. Well, I am saying hello to 2013. Pardon me for my missing posts, I had had some issues to be solved. And now, I am back to my first love- they are blogging, writing, baking and sharing recipes. I am not going to be taken aback of brickbats by undeserving parties. The truth is blogsphere has been rather kind of me all these years. I met some wonderful people through blogs and I intend to remain friends with them. Well, back to these delectable treats- I actually bake them way back in December 2012, but I did not have the time to post the recipe. I brought them for my students and they finished them in a blink. These muffins are not overly sweet due to the existence of brown sugar and it suited my taste bud. Do try baking them as you will definitely keep this recipe for the future generation. Trust me ;). From the recipe book, Brownie Bliss by Linda Collister, I am here to share this recipe. Here goes ;</div>
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nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-36134257595956504082013-01-04T17:03:00.000-08:002013-01-04T17:03:29.022-08:00It's 2013!!
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My first cupcake posting in this blog way back in 2008</td></tr>
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It's 2013 now. Time does really fly... I didn't have any clue on how 2012 went by. Time was just not on my side. For the first time, I barely had time to do a special entry on saying goodbye to 2012 and welcoming aboard 2013. On a personal note, 2012 was full of colours. There were heartaches and joy along the way. And again, time constraint played a full factor in the lack of of recipe entries and other postings in this blog. I am not a full-time stay- at -home mother. I wish to have that coveted profession. Oh, I wish. Unfortunately or fortunately (maybe) I have a day job outside the comfortable home environment. Not that I enjoy that much, though. It brings quite a big pay cheque, but again when we win some, we lose some. It's just that I don't have much time to spend with my family. Mum said frequently that I hardly went back to my hometown in 2012, so in the last two weeks in 2012 - I went back to my hometown and spent time with my mum. Driving her around to the places where she would like to go. </div>
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I do not know whether I should do a promise this year. People say that promises are meant to be broken. Perhaps I shall say this to myself- I should do less work and enjoy life more. Spend more time with loved ones. Indulge in my passion- that is, baking. Stop thinking on what others say. Do more postings in my blog. Bake and bake again. Reflecting on the years, I personally have come a long way. Each year, I become more aware of circumstances. I learn to be more accomodating to myself and my child and not really on others. </div>
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I will definitely continue blogging, as this blog is just a channel to write about my passion - that is, baking. I write because I have always liked to write. With this coming year, I hope for good things to come, and be positive along the way. I wish for all the good things too for my fellow friends and readers. </div>
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I am ending this posting with a picture of my friends and I during our last reunion in 2012. We have been friends for 18 years and it is definitely a beautiful friendship. Lastly, thank you for being with me along this journey. It has been a good one minus the heart breaks. Well, life is short, might as well cherish it to the last moment. Bonjour 2013......</div>
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nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-1623644453059084002012-12-10T06:43:00.000-08:002014-09-29T18:47:53.394-07:00Marble Cream Cheese Brownies-The Recipe<br />
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In the previous post (<a href="htt://www.cupcakes-dreams.blogspot.com/2012/11/marble-cream-cheese-brownies.html">here</a>), I have done an entry on Marble Cream Cheese Brownies. Apparently, at that time, I did not have the time to write the actual recipe. So, as promised, today I am going to share the recipe. I have bookmarked the recipe for quite sometime, and only managed to bake these brownies last two weeks. The recipe is taken from the <em>Love Food</em> mini recipe book "Heavenly Brownies" published by Parragon, United Kingdom. It does not use chocolate at all, but relies solely on cocoa powder. Good quality cocoa powder would easily suit these brownies. I have replaced ricotta cheese in the original recipe with cream cheese.</div>
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Deep down in my heart, I always have a soft spot for Johor. It is a charming state in the south of peninsular Malaysia as it is blessed with its own specialities, rich in culture with good food and friendly people. Having spent four years of my life in one of the districts in Johor, I have discovered that the state of Johor as a place where you would feel warmly welcomed. I could not figure out on why I have this kind of feeling, it seemed that when I moved to Selangor back in 2004, it took me years to feel that I really belonged there. But it was different in Johor, within a few months, I could adapt to its way of life. Ever since my brother moved to Johor in 2010, I have been making a few trips to Johor. The southerners would always refer Johor Bahru (the capital of the Johor state) as <em>Johor</em>. Therefore, when ever we say Johor it would mean that we are going to Johor Bahru.</div>
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Well, back to my holidays, some time in early November ( on Deepavali), my family and I went for a trip to Johor. We spent three days and two nights in Thistle, Johor Bahru and had a fabulous time over there. Eventually, we had a pleasant surprise as upon reaching Thistle late in the afternoon, the rooms which my sister had booked online earlier on, were occupied. Apparently, the hotel decided to upgrade us to rooms facing the Straits of Malacca without any extra charge at all. Yes, that was indeed a nice surprise, an unexpected gesture from the hotel management, as it made the trip even memorable. And of course it's another way to attract loyal guests as well. And for that thoughtful gesture, it made Thistle a favourite hotel for all of us.</div>
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I could say that being in Johor has its own perks. Finding good, delicious food is easy and it is way cheaper than eating out in KL or Selangor. People are not pretentious, they are down right friendly and we would never ever think that we are outsiders, it's just like coming back to your own hometown. Likewise, I have 1001 reasons of liking Johor, not because I have spent a good <em>four years</em> in this wonderful state- but simply because, it is a distinctive place, it has that rich Malay culture mixed with Arab influences, it is probably an unforgettable "home". I personally think that my fascination with Johor is something that I could not really explain. Well, if you ever made a trip to Johor, you will know what I really meant actually. Never mind if there are so many bad vibes surrounding Johor, on the rumours of escalating crime rates - well, in any place that you go, crimes are definitely bound to happen. I remember having encountered gypsies pick pocketting in Paris, many years ago. And that was supposedly to be Paris. Who ever thought gypsies and Paris should come together. As for me, it is a matter of safe guarding your own belongings and pray to God that worse incidents should never happen to you.</div>
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As you could see - we had a good dinner in the Malay Village Restaurant in Johor Bahru. The food was up to the mark and the price was affordable as well. It costed a fraction of what I should pay back in Shah Alam for a dinner of four adults and a child. We had the normal diet of tomyam, fried vegetables, "pari bakar" (grilled sting ray), buttered prawns , dimsum, omellete and the usual drinks. Definitely, worth every single penny.</div>
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And came morning, this lovely scenery greeted me as I said "hello" to the Southern sun, when the skies were charmingly blue and the clouds were as white as cotton. I saw that life moved pleasantly slow, here in the south, and people embraced every day's tasks as something that they loved and looked forward. It could be seen from the food that the Johoreans served and prepared, the honest testaments of what should be presented to customers and clients Well, I have so many things to say about my trip to Johor, that I think that I should do a great justice to a wonderful and charming place in my heart. I will definitely continue my posting on Johor, in another entry, as there are so many great things to share about Johor. In truth, as I started my initial career here, I learnt to be a young working adult in this state, and met many good and trusting friends in Johor. That is why, to me it is a special place, where I learn about honesty and sacrifices, or rather aptly described-- I learn to grow up as well. In fact, I learn on the finer things of working life, of being sefless and ever ready to give my best shot. <br />
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On a final note, as any wiser man should say, <em>"Welcome to Johor---the southern state of peninsular Malaysia with exceptional hospitality and fascinating culture, guaranteed to charm you to bits......" . </em>And it is definitely true.<br />
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nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-8486502701399551682012-11-28T08:15:00.001-08:002012-11-28T08:20:27.968-08:00Marble Cream Cheese Brownies <br />
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I have been eyeing these brownies for quite some time. I have bookmarked this recipe from my recipe book, but keep postponing in doing this. The original recipe calls for r<em>icotta </em>cheese, but since only cream cheese is available in my fridge, I have decided to use cream cheese instead. Most probably, I will use ricotta cheese the next time I baked this. Apparently, I have baked other types of brownies, but not really having the opportunity to bake this. </div>
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So, last Monday, I woke up early purposely to bake these brownies. My first time of doing this type of brownies. And it was definitely worth it... I came back with an empty baking pan. My students loved the brownies so much so that they asked to pack up for their siblings at home. I wished that I have baked more, so that I could savour some at home. Perhaps, some other time. </div>
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These brownies are rich in flavour, of chocolate and cheese. Using only cocoa powder ( I have used Cardbury's Bournville Cocoa Powder) and not baking chocolate as usual, the taste was simply out of this world. I have also used Philly's Cream Cheese, and soft brown sugar. My students commented that the taste was like eating a cheese cake. And I totally agreed. I regretted of not baking these brownies earlier. For this entry, I only managed to post the pictures of this baking sensation. I think I'll do another post for the recipe, at another time. Meanwhile, I would let the pictures do the talking...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I brought this for my kids- and they finished it within 2 hours</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The marbling effects...</td></tr>
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Well, cream cheese and cocoa powder are definitely two ingredients of the recipe towards a happy, well deserved Monday morning. Happy Thursday, everyone.....nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-4638132187429456692012-11-28T07:38:00.000-08:002012-11-28T07:42:45.033-08:00A Birthday Wish<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An Angry Bird Cake- Store bought this time around</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday boy turned 7....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He's definitely a young man now...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Azeem and Grandma</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just a toddler- 2 years old</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Concert time- 5 year-old Azeem</td></tr>
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How time flies. Seven years ago, fate came knocking on my door. I never thought that God had given me a chance to be a mother, let alone the opportunity of seeing him growing up right in front of my eyes. I may not be the best mother, it is a role that I am learning from time to time. I have made mistakes at times, but as much as I am learning to be a mother, I learnt that love knew no bounds or conditions. This is the "man" whom I loved very much in my entire life. He changed me to be a selfless and protective person. In a way, he changed me in a very different way. And I wish that I have more children just like him. Just a wishful thinking, that I am keeping for myself.</div>
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This time around, I threw a small birthday party for my son, inviting some close friend with children. It's not really a party, any way. Just a small scale get-together with friends. My son wanted a home-baked birthday cake with cream cheese frosting topped with fresh blueberries and strawberries. However, since his teacher had presented him with a birthday cake, I thought that it was unnecessary to bake him a cake anyway. Anyway, it was a joyful celebration for my only child. Everybody went home happily and a seven-year old boy had his birthday wish fulfilled- that a party should be organised for him. <br />
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Happy birthday, dear son.... May you grow up to be a deserving young man full of hopes and aspirations....<br />
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nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-24927799866009898582012-11-17T21:48:00.001-08:002013-06-24T04:18:10.856-07:00No Butter Muffins- The Recipe <br />
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Seeing is believing, they say. I have never thought that my entry in <a href="http://cupcakes-dreams.blogspot.com/2010/12/no-butter-muffins.html">No Butter Muffins</a> would gain popularity. I had done this post in October 2010, without writing its recipe as I thought that they were no big deal muffins. That was the first and last I had attempted that recipe, not because those muffins were no good, simply because I had hundreds of other recipes to be tried. However, I was definitely wrong. Time to time, I had encountered key words on <em>no butter muffins</em> on my statistic page. Therefore, I have decided to write an entry on these<em> no butter</em> muffins. </div>
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These muffins do not really use <em>butter </em>at all. Instead, the recipe calls for the use of milk. No oil or whatsoever. When I first baked these muffins back in 2010, I have altered the use of semi-skimmed milk in the recipe. I replaced it with fresh full-cream milk, simply because I loved the taste of full cream milk. I have got this recipe from my Good Housekeeping Cook book. What caught my eyes was the non-existence use of butter. All right, enough of "blabbering", I've got tonnes of house work to be done, so here goes the recipe ;</div>
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2 medium eggs</div>
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250 ml ( 9fl oz) fresh full-cream milk</div>
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250 g (9 oz) soft brown sugar</div>
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2 tsp vanilla</div>
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350g (12 oz) plain flour</div>
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4 tsp baking powder</div>
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250g (9 oz) blueberries ( you can use frozen ones - I used fresh blueberries)</div>
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3) Put the eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla into a bowl and mix well</div>
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4) In another bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder. Add in blueberries and lemon zest. Toss together and make a well in the centre.</div>
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5) Put the egg mixture into the flour and blueberries and mix in gently, over-beating will make the muffins hard/ tough. Divide the mixture equally between the paper cases.</div>
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6) Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and just firm. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. They are best eaten on the very day they are baked.</div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">## Double Chocolate Chip Muffins</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Omit the blueberries and lemon zest. Instead, replace 40g (1 1/2 oz) of the flour with cocoa powder, then add 150g (5oz) chopped dark chocolate to the dry ingredients in Step 4.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Now, you have it- No Butter Muffins. Happy baking, everyone....</span></div>
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Marble Cake is always a winner in my household. It is easy, simple but delicious in its own way. My mother has always expected me to bring back this cake during Eid-ul-Adha. So, even though time to time I have always imagined myself to bake something else, rather than this colourful cake- I have no choice but to fall back to this recipe as it easier. The truth is, I have created this marble cake by chance last year. I wanted something which is simple, with less baking method, with easily available ingredients.Without referring to any recipes, I have managed to create my own marble cake. </div>
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I remembered once doing this type of cake during my secondary years, following a recipe from a Malay women's magazine "Wanita" (Women in English). Eventually, I lost the the recipe. What I remembered most was the use of Ideal evaporated milk. So years gone by, but I still couldn't really figure out how to do bake this type of cake. What I knew back then, the cake was called "Kek Aidilfitri" (literally translated as Eid-ul-Fitr Cake). Then, based on the years of experience as as self-taught baker, I have managed to pull through. </div>
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However, for this year, since my self-raising flour is still in the box, I have decided to bake this cake from scratch- no more using self-raising flour. In the previous post, I have mentioned about my adjustments for the Marble Rainbow Cake. I wanted to make it a better cake, in case there is no self-raising flour in the pantry. So here it goes;</div>
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THE CAKE</div>
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315g of salted and unsalted butter ( I combined Golden Churn and SCS unsalted butter)</div>
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1 cup caster sugar</div>
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2 1/2 cup of plain flour</div>
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2 tsp of baking powder</div>
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1 tsp of baking soda</div>
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1 tsp of salt</div>
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8 eggs</div>
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1-2tsp of apple green colour</div>
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1-2tsp red and pink colour -combine them together</div>
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6 tbsp of evaporated milk ( I used Ideal)</div>
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1 tsp of fresh lemon juice</div>
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** Grease your baking pan with butter/ margarine.</div>
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** Line your baking pan with parchment paper. (I have used the square baking pan)</div>
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1) In a stainless steel bowl, sift together plain flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt . Mix them through.</div>
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2) In another stainless steel bowl, using a hand mixer, cream butter and sugar until white and fluffy.<br />
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3) Then add in eggs, one by one. Mix through. <br />
4) Add in the sifted flour bit by bit, until finished. Mix well.</div>
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At this stage, preheat the oven for 150C for 7-8 mins ( I used electric conventional oven)</div>
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5) Then, add in the evaporated milk. Stir the batter slowly.</div>
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6) Next, add in the fresh lemon juice. Stir well.</div>
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7) Now, divide the batter into three parts. The bigger portion, let it be in its original colour. Put three dollops of the batter into two different bowls. (One bowl =3 dollops) .</div>
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8) Colour the batter in the bowl with green, another one with red.</div>
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9) After that, put a dollop of the original batter in the baking pan, followed by the red and green batter. Let the batter meddle into each other. Do this until all the batter has finished. Level the batter using a spatula. Put the baking pan into the oven.</div>
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10) After 25-30 minutes, you can check if the cake is ready by inserting a skewer into the cake. If the skewer comes out clean, your cake is ready.</div>
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11) Let the cake cool in the pan, for about 7-8 mins. Then transfer it to a wire rack.</div>
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Happy baking every one...;)nizaineesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12269012908457211419noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794417743428894917.post-32146998228793597492012-10-29T03:30:00.002-07:002012-10-29T18:58:26.492-07:00Eid-ul-Adha and Memories <br />
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Eid-ul- Adha has just passed, but I am still longing for the times spent with loved ones at my maternal grandmother's house in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan. It's always a pleasure to celebrate Eid at our own ancestral home. If you have been following my blog for a while, I have mentioned that Eid-ul-Adha has always been my favourite celebration. I maybe biased here, but I personally think that there is more time to spend with family during Eid-ul-Adha compared to Eid-ul-Fitr. </div>
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For Negeri Sembilan folks, we celebrate Eid-ul-Adha in a very big scale. Even though this year, my family did not do any "Qurban" ceremony, we still celebrated Eid in a very grand style. Apparently, my cousins decided to cook their own "lemang" during the eve of Eid, and they really worked hard until midnight. So, this year I did not even buy a single "lemang" courtesy of cousins.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home-cooked<em> lemang</em></td></tr>
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Meanwhile, my son really enjoyed this year's Eid as he got to spend time, playing games with cousins and second cousins. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My son and his second cousin- they really looked like twins</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow marble cake- my tradional cake for Eid-ul Adha. I have made <br />
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And I as usual, needed to bake something to bring to my "hometown", remembering that my mother does not really like fancy, frosted cake- ended up baking the ever versatile rainbow marble cake. This time around, I have made adjustments to my original recipe.(<em> I will do another entry specially on that recipe).</em> The cake turned out nice and fluffy and tasted even better after a few days. My mother brought a plate full of cake pieces to the kampung surau for Eid morning prayers.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow marble cake- cut into pieces. Original recipe- please see <a href="http://www.cupcakes-dreams.blogspot.com/2011/11/eid-ul-adha-and-marble-rainbow-cake.html">here</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using grandma's old crockery, it feels like I am being transported to yesteryears..</td></tr>
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Sometimes, what really matters in our life is time spent with our loved ones. It has been two months since I went back to my "home town" and I felt that this year's Eid was definitely the best. Never mind for the massive traffic jam of going back to grandma's house- what really matters is the idea of going back to our own roots and culture. My grandmother has passed away for 21 years, but the picture of her grandchildren and great grandchildren happily playing hide and seek in her massive compound, is sure something to be treasured in my heart.</div>
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Well, I have definitely coming back to my roots once again and humbled by memories of spending time with my ever lovely grandma. And life is even sweeter with the idea of celebrating Eid with family and relatives, having dinner of barbecued fish and steak. Nothing beats the feel of celebrating Eid in my grandmother's house.</div>
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