My version of cream puff

TADA!!! cun kan gambar ni ! hik hik Tried this last weekend during my taman get together hari raya.

Alhamdulillah jadik! .. actually this is my third attempt, 1st and 2nd were failed. :( and it took me years to try it back.. hehe.. seb baik jadi, kalau tidak, tunggu la 2 tahun lagikkk!

But i really need to thank 'youtube' for make it possible.. (baru boleh tengok how to do die betul2 ye tak.. hahahaha... mcm tere you!).

youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDJgLwqhSRI&feature=related

Selamat mencube puan-puan :)

Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake Recipe: credit :joyofbaking.com. see my remarks in purple

1 cup (100 grams) pecans or walnuts - i used walnut
3/4 pound (340 grams) raw carrots (about 2 1/2 cups finely grated) - maximum can goes to 3 cups
2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar (mine is half -half with brown sugar)
1 cup (240 ml) safflower, vegetable or canola oil (or other flavorless oil) - I used sunflower oil.
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups (230 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted . manis sikit , I reduced it to 1 1/4 cups
1 teaspoon (4 grams) pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (outer yellow skin) (optional)

How to do it?

Toast the pecans or walnuts for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool and then chop coarsely.

Peel and finely grate the carrots.

In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon.

In bowl of electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the eggs until frothy (about 1 minute). Gradually add the sugar and beat until the batter is thick and light colored (about 3 - 4 minutes). Add the oil in a steady stream and then beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat just until incorporated. With a large rubber spatula fold in the grated carrots and chopped nuts. Evenly divide the batter between the two prepared pans and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Info: Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. After about 5 -10 minutes invert the cakes onto the wire rack, remove the pans and parchment paper, and then cool completely before frosting.

If desired, garnish with toasted nuts on the top of the cake. (i do this! love the crunchiness)

Cream Cheese Frosting: In bowl of electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the cream cheese and butter, on low speed, just until blended with no lumps. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar and beat, on low speed, until fully incorporated and smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract, and lemon zest.

Kuey Teow Sup/Soup

We usually reached home at 7pm. This is average. The earliest that we can get home is at 6.30 and the worst maybe around 9pm?? hm.. ntah malas mao pikey. tapi just once in the blue moon. Kalau ada permintaan sahaja. Since hubby requested for something light and I've been wanted to try out something like kuah bakso so I came out with this! Kueh teow soup ala-ala syok sendiri :)

Ingredients

4 biji Bawang putih/3 biji merah/1inch halia (ditumis)
chicken stok (saya guna yang kiub) -1
fishcake
ayam dipotong kecil
kueyteow
carrot
2 sudu sos tiram
2-3 cawan air
daun limau (4 helai)

garam gula blackpepper (secukup rasa)
hiasan: daun sup and cili jeruk (best)

How to do it?
1. tumis bawang putih dan merah(tumbuk/blend/potong halus)/halia(diketuk sahaja) sehingga naik bau
2. masukkan air and chicken stok
3. masukkan sos tiram
4. ayam + fishcake
5. carrot
6. daun limau
7. garam+gula+blackpepper
8. Tunggu sehingga menggelegak dan boleh lah dihidangkan

p/s: sangat enak di makan bersama cili jeruk. cubalah!

LOve,
mumsof2girls.

Homemade yummy creamy mushroom soup

It was a killer during my so call open house @raya celebration 2011. I've made my creamy mushroom soup, kari daging and kueh teow goreng.. mushroom soup and kari dikawankan with first choice mini bun.. sedap wooo :) Its a very simple menu but yet very fullfilling. biasaler since semua orang kat malaysia ni kalau open house buat menu hari raya kan.. macam lontong, nasi impit.. mine je a little bit different :)

Ingredients:

200 gm Fresh mushroom..( preferred shitake mushroom), potong besar n kecik . kecik utk letak last. besar utk letak awal2.
Garlic (hancurkan)
Italian herbs (seketje, banyak sangat pahit)
black paper (to taste)
salt, sugar (to taste)
chicken stock (cube is ok, or you can do it yourself)
all purpose flour@ tepung gandum (segengam or 1/3 cups)
kentang (potong kecik2)

creamer/whipping cream - 200ml

How to do it ?

1. tumis garlic and italian herbs with olive oil and butter (tade butter, olive oil je pun ok. tapi i rasa lebih berlemak kalau ade butter ni). Just wait until naik bau yang wangi (bukan hangit ye).
2. put fresh mushroom (dah potong sederhana besar) , tepung gandum.. goreng agak2 garing seket. again jgn hangus ye kawan2 . sampai light brown. after that keluarkan n blender bersama2 air kosong/paip/sejuk or whatever. sebab kalau blend panas2 nanti rosak blender korang.
3. masukkan balik dalam periuk. taruk air ikut kepekatan yang disukai.
4. letak chicken stock.kentang (potong kecik2), mushroom (potong kecik2)
5. pepper,salt sugar to taste
6. Bila dah mengelegak..taruk creamer, kalau tade.. susu.. (rasa die lain seket la but still nice)
7. taruk serbuk cheese pun sedap!

tadaaa.. dah siap :) selamat mencuba! . Makan dengan garlic bread panas2 pun lagi la confirm bertambah2 uuols..

Cornflakes Meringues

Cornflakes Meringue.. ha sebut betul2 ye .. sebab I pun mula-mula salah sebut juga. Luckily ada my SIL betulkan.. hehe

Here's recipe (credit to: salam2benua.blogspot.com)

Ingredients:

-225gm cornflakes -180gm choc chips ( I use only only half of it)
-175gm gula halus ( 120 gm pun ok)
-3 putih telur
-1-2 sudu teh esen vanila
-50gm kacang spt hazel dll(I use almond)
Tambahan: i add some raisin juga!

How to make it?
-Pukul putih telur hingga kembang and soft peaks formed.
-Masukkan gula 2 sudu besar at a time. Pukul hingga pekat dan kental or until bila terbalikkan mangkuk, putih telur tak jatuh.
-Masukkan cornflakes n choc chip, gaul n kaup balik hingga rata.
-Masukkan kekacang jika suka. Masukkan dalam papercup kecil n bakar pada 140'c selama 20-30 minutes.

p/s: SEDAPP... i Tell you! (yela tu.. masuk bakul angkat sendirik.. hikhikhik) my kids suke.. mereka makan sekejap je abes.. tengah tunggu abes kuih raya yang lain dulu baru la mak die nak buat se-round lagi :)

WELCOME NOTES

Salam

Hi guys!

Welcome to my food blogs. Hopefully this will boost my spirit to cook/bake more good food for my family. Will include here all foods and recipes that i've tested. Eventhough as a career woman..err I dont think Im suit that but more to working mum/wife actually hahahaha ;).. ala.. Thats because I'm not that ambitious ya know. Hey! dont get me wrong. not that im doing it 'sambil lewa' or melepaskan patuk ditangga... its just that I dont want to be THAT ambitious ya know. I always do my best at work and at home. Its just that I dont really want to go up high because... It's too difficult? maybe? hehe.. too many things to think about.. ok fine.. that's the perception I've for now. maybe i'll change later.. who knows? .. ok ok cut it out! focus more on FOOD.. FOOD... and MOREE FOOD PLEASE!!

Picture: credit to eatingintranslations.wordpress.com

Love,

Mumof2girls