16 October 2013

Let's Cook Kare Raisu!! (aka Japanese Curry)



Are You Hungry | Sedang Lapar?


Want to eat something but didn't have appetite? | Ingin makan sesuatu tapi sedang tidak selera?


Wanna got out for food but it's raining outside? | Mau keluar makan tapi sedang hujan?


Don't Worry!! | Jangan Khawatir

Let's Cook Kare Raisu!!
Masak Kari Yuuk!!

07 October 2013

Crochet: Totoro Amigurumi


A quick post since I'm pretty lazy today but still wants to be at least somewhat productive so I'm just gonna post a bunch of picture of Totoro from the anime My Neighbour Totoro or Tonari no Totoro in Japanese. Totoro is one of my favorite anime from Studio Ghibli but then when it comes to Studio Ghibli nothing is bad he he he I love em all!! I've actually have made this amigurumi months and months ago for my nephew Aradea but forgot to take pictures. The only one I had was this. 
 

I know it's totally biased but isn't my nephew's cute!!!  He also looks so happy when I give him the Totoro. Last August when I went to Jakarta for a family reunion I ask my cousin if I can take pictures of the Totoro and luckily it's still there. Here's how it look now...

19 August 2013

Crochet Collar (Kerah Rajut)

Heidy Ho!!

I'm so excited to share this lovely crochet collar that I just made!! It's really easy to make and I think will look lovely with any kind of yarn. Although by using chunkier yarn the collar would finish faster. Here are the pics!!






I just got this kawaii bunny dress from one of my bff!! Perfect for the collar that I just made.


I run out of blue yarn so I change the edging into black also I don't have a suitable button so I made my own button from the same black yarn.


This baby pink collar is made from local cotton yarn. It took longer to made since the yarn is not as chunky as the blue collar. If you want to make this beautiful collar you can visit Lulu Loves Crochet for the pattern.


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01 August 2013

Recipe: Japanese Croquette (Korokke)

A few days back I decided to make a korokke for my family. Since it was pretty easy to make and delicious too I wanted to share my recipe here. 

What I Use:
- 3 Medium size potato
- 150gr Minced meat
- 1 Small carrot
- 3 Small onion
- 4 Clove garlic
- 100gr Button mushroom
- Oil for cooking
- Breadcrumb
- Flour
- 1 Egg
- Chicken stock
- Salt
- Pepper

Are you ready to make korokke?? Start!!

24 July 2013

Recipe: Spagheti Aglio e Olio ala Sekar

(● ̄ω ̄●)ノ Hello!!

Still doing well this Ramadhan? I hope you are. From the title you can probably guess what this is and I know it's Ramadhan and some of you are fasting right now but that doesn't mean I can't post anything food related right?? Considering this is my first post I hope you guys can give me some slack. Anyway... I never considered to post anything food related before but since some of my friends really like this recipe and when I post this pic on Instagram my friends Amz aka Punky Bunny fromamz88.blogspot.com asks me to post the recipe so I guess why not!! Just consider this as an alternative menu for break fasting.

So what is Aglio e Olio? Spaghetti Aglio e Olio literally means Spagheti with garlic and oil in Italian. It's a traditional Italian pasta dish that's popular through out the world. This dish sauce is made by lightly sauteing minced or pressed garlic in olive oil, sometimes with the addition of dried chilli flakes. Finely chopped parsley can also be added as a garnish along with some cheese. I personally think it's a great comfort food that's easy to make and definitely satisying!!

Here's the main ingredients:
- Spaghetti (you can change it into other pasta if you like)
- Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Salt
- Pepper

Additional ingredients (Because just pasta, garlic and oil will be boring right?): 
- Onions
- Sausage
- Chilli
- Chicken Stock 
- Oregano
- Parsley



Note:
The additional ingredients can be whatever I like depends on what I have at that time. Sometimes I add broccoli, mushroom, minced meat, beef bacon, smoked beef, meatball, corn, tuna, chicken and etc etc. I prefer to use chilli though than dried chilli flakes because I want mine to be spicy!! I use dried oregano and chicken stock to add more flavor but it doesn't have to be added in the pasta. As for dried parsley I use it instead of minced parsley because I don't usually have fresh parsley on my fridge.


Since I'm making it for myself this recipe is for one serving. Just add more ingredient for more portion and don't forgot to taste!! I know some people never taste their cooking even until it's done. To measure portion I use this neat Spaghetti Scale from Line Tool, just take spaghetti and measure it according to the circle. Be careful though because the size of the circle is different in each gadget. As for myself I use iPhone 5 and the scale is perfect for my portion.
  

Step 1:
Cut the sausage. I only use one because I think it's enough. The sausage can be change into other ingredients like chicken, minced meat, smoked beef, broccoli, corn, mushroom, tuna and other stuff.


Step 2:
Dice Onion, Garlic and Chilli
- I use one small onion. Add more onion according to the portion.
- 2 Clove of Garlic. Add more according to the desirable portion.
- 3 Chilli. Add more or less according to your preferences.

  
Ingredients for cooking:
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
- Oregano
- Dried parsley
- A Block of chicken stock


Step 3:
Boil water and add spaghetti, 2 table spoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook less that 2 or 3 minutes according the instruction because the pasta is going to be cooked again when making the aglio e olio, otherwise it will be overcooked.

Note:
- Olive oil so that the spaghetti won't be sticky.
- Salt and pepper to add taste to the spaghetti.
- Aside about a 1/2 cup of water from cooking spaghetti.


Step 4:
- Heat the pan and add olive oil.
- Add garlic and chilli and cook them until it smells good, beware not to burn the garlic.
- Add onion and cook until it becomes transparent.
- Add sausages.
 


Step 5:
- Add spaghetti, chicken stock and the water from cooking the spaghetti.
- Add oregano.
- Add parsley.
- Add pepper and salt. (This time I didn't add salt on mine because it was already salty. So make sure to taste it first!!)


Step 6:
Enjoy your Spaghetti Aglio e Olio!!






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18 June 2013

Review: Acne-Aid Bar dan Niacef Gel

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Buat yang suka melipir-melipir ke sini pastinya udah sering baca kalau aku tuh punya masalah besar dengan yang namanya JERAWAT!! Meskipun sekarang jumlahnya sudah terkendali tapi teteeuuppp deh ya gag pernah pergi dan tak kembali....Jadi perjalanan mencari produk untuk menghalau jerawat tetaplah kulakukan tanpa henti dan putus asa #lebay #biarkansaja.

Nah waktu mudik ke Jember beberapa bulan yang lalu tepatnya di bulan April aku kehabisan sabun muka dan obat jerawat karena kurang bawa stoknya dan di rumah selalu banyak stok sabun muka dan obat jerawat hi hi hi... Akhirnya bongkar-bongkar lah aku di lemari obat dan menemukan Acne-Aid Bar. Berikut penampakan si sabun...



Kemasan:
Tidak ada yang spesial sih dari kemasan Acne-Aid Bar ini, sama seperti sabun-sabun lainnya berupa kemasan karton. Desainnya juga simpel banget... 

09 December 2012

Castor Oil 101

Image taken from hbmag.com

What is Castor Oil?

Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the castor bean (technically castor seed as the castor plant, Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae), is not a member of the bean family). Castor oil is a colorless to very pale yellow liquid with mild or no odor or taste. Its boiling point is 313 °C (595 °F) and its density is 961 kg/m3. It is a triglyceride in which approximately 90 percent of fatty acid chains are ricinoleic acid. Oleic and linoleic acids are the other significant components.

Castor oil, extracted from castor beans, is widely used across the world. The castor plant, which initially originated in the warm regions of India, can be found in most of the Mediterranean and tropical zones. Though raw castor beans are not fit for human consumption, even causing illness at times, castor oil has been infused with a large number of health benefits, apart from uses as a beauty product. For instance, it is anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant oil which has been used for centuries for its therapeutic and medicinal benefits. Then, the oil can also be used for treating various skin ailments. Although it has a strong and rather unpleasant taste, castor oil is used in cosmetics, soaps, textiles, medicines, massage oils and many other everyday products. Want to know more about the benefits of castor oil? Read on.

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