EVALUATING

these are my wishes on new year, last year.

lets evaluate!

happier year

yes indeed!! i'm happier inside and out. 

nothing is really a problem when you don't see it as a problem right? and even if there is a problem, try to wonder why they create such word as "solution" :) i've learn that the whole year. it's not the result that matters, but the process to get there that worth so much. so just be happy. it is not that hard to just-be-happy :D

healthier life

well, i dont know how to evaluate this. sure i'm gaining weight the whole year, didn't do much sport, ate Indomi a bit too much, over-sleep, less-sleep, and another long list of an unhealthy activity. i know i'm not being healthier, but i'm happy enough that i only got less than five influenza this year, and of course no hospital visit for myself this year. thats..for me at least..healthy enough :D

prosperity

hmm..not much, but enough. and enough is good :)

another chance

no i didn't get the "another chance" as i meant last new year. but it doesn't really matter, because now i don't really want it anyway :D

new experience

yes definitely. i'll underlined my post-graduate school for this chapter. it was a really really really exciting new experience, and still counting :)

braver heart

i just did :)

fulfilled soul

reading again my writings above, see how life takes me the whole year. oh i feel fulfilled already..

forgiveness

really hope i do. because someone once tell me that forgiving me is an endless work. so i really do hope you-whoever you are, kindly please forgive my mistake, my slip-words, my last minute attitude, and all..and all :)

blessed from Above

always feel blessed all the way. the whole year. even when i'm not asking for anything. i feel blessed.

love

*long pause* *long sigh* 

i feel loved enough. and enough is good :D

i think last year was just not my time. this year, perhaps? haha..

so that was the evaluation for 2011. i'm pretty much doing good with all the wishes, yes?

now i'm so ready for 2012, i wished for a happy ending and a good start, i wished for a straight A, i wished for the happiest-the best-the greatest that universe could ever give :D

and i wished you a happiest happy new year *kiss to the world*

making pancakes :)

im making pancakes on this beautiful Sunday morning.

and i cant stand not to posting it, because i got the perfect skin and the best texture on my pancakes today :D

look how beautiful they are..

 

let me share a quick recipe to make these beautiful pancakes!

ingredients are : a cup of flour, an egg, 3 full-tablespoon of sugar, a full-tablespoon of baking powder, salt, and 3/4 cup of milk.

the making : mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. in a different bowl, mix the egg and milk together. after done this step, you can start pour the egg and milk mixture into the flour bowl. give it a little extra stir to blend all the ingredients. once you're done with this, then you're ready to pan!!

set your cooking pan, add a thin layer of margarine on its surface just to make it slick. you only done this once, because after it, your pancakes dough will done well without margarine on the pan. start adding the pancakes mix into the cooking pan, the size is up to you! i used tablespoon to measure every pancakes because i like it not too big yet not too small. remember, wait for the pancake's surface is bubbly then you're ready to flip it! do exactly the same treatment to the rest of pancake mix, and served it with variant topping!!

happy trying! 

*really do hope this recipe is make sense enough for you to try :D

Potluck

this place is quite recommended for you
who loves the idea of coffee, friends, talks and jazz
mingled in one place, Potluck!


never afraid to come here alone,
they got looootttss of interesting books and magazines
just the perfect company for a cup of coffee on your "me-time"

another cute detail is the 'wishing well' right before you enter the cafe
throw a coin and make a wish!
hope you got the luck on Potluck :)

PS: this post is not posted for advertisement. i just love the place and can't stand to not have a 'klik' or two

Bubuy Manado

last Sunday, i decided to cook lunch for my housemate Fithra and our friend, Bayang. since we dont have stove in our kitchen, i kinda have to think a bit hard what lunch should i cook without using stove? coz all we have is a rice-cooker and a toaster.

after a short trip to Google, Bubur Manado seems to be just the perfect choice. so Bubur Manado it is. a traditional dish from Manado, North Sulewesi. its a healthy dish, contains lots vegetable and less fat. kinda a favorite lunch for ladies eh? haha.

the ingredients

i think the hardest part of the cook is making Sambal. coz im not an expert on that, i just dont know how to 'nguleg sambel' and make a good damn delicious Sambal. hiks.

Sambal Tomat and Ikan Asin are the best pair for the dish. this two collaboration is the determinants for the deliciousness of Bubur Manado. so its a MUST to have it all on a plate.

the result :)

turns out im over-making it. it was just three of us, who already had three portion of it and the Bubur Manado hasn't finish yet. so we give it away to our neighbor and also to Bibi-cuci-baju, thus we dont have to eat Bubur Manado (again) for the rest of the day!

Bayang and Fithra. look at their happy face ^^

ah, beautiful Sunday.it feels great to cook for people u loved and greater when they liked it. but the greatest is when they ate seven portion of it *winking to Fithra* haha.

this is a very simple yet a delicious dish, fellas. if you wanna give it a try, then go here for the recipe.


PS: this post posted to fulfilled the challenge from my friend Ojan. he challenges me to post at least one cook within a week. the deadline is tomorrow (Friday). and since i've done mine, i think its his turn now. kinda curious about his cook, can he do it as good as mine? or at least he should do the cook as good as his artwork. haha.