Reading Break

Assalamualaikum

Finally...

I died.I'm scared of height and going down the hill super fast.So yeah.My legs are bruised and aching.
Will I do it again?Yes oh YES!InsyaAllah!

Till then,Salut
Love,
Anggerik

Lovelies

Assalamualaikum.

I was reading Bakerella's blog and she posted an idea for Valentines day.It is called Cupid's Arrow Cupcakes(http://www.bakerella.com/cupids-arrow-cupcakes/).Aren't they lovely?I think these cupcakes are incredibly cute for any kind of occasions.So I tried making these last week.I used skewers instead.Since my skewers were a bit long,I decided to add a cute little note for my girls.

Icing

3 cups icing sugar

1 cup butter

a dash of vanilla

Mix everything together,put ina piping bag and Voila!

I can't seem to find my nozzle so pardon the messy icing.

Printed out notes

  

Confined Cupcakes!

Message on sticks!

Final product

If you're wondering what the note says,it says "You don't love a woman because she is beautiful,she is beautiful because you love her".
It is Reading Week and I badly want to get my hands on fondants!:( But Omer Deserres are out of them:'(

Till then,Salut,

Love,

Anggerik

Curry Mee/Mi Kari

Assalamualaikum!

So I told you about how I always crave for this and that right?So one of the things that I LOVE MOST is Curry mee.The thing is mama never made this at home.At least not that I can remember.Once,when i was still in MRSM PC, I stopped by at a restaurant at the airport.The thing about staying at a place where everything is considerably cheap is that you'll find yourself saying "Mahal nya semangkuk pun RM5!".I was like what the heck.AND BOY WASN'T THAT A TURNING POINT IN MY LIFE!It was THAT good.From then on,I'd go there when I'm heading back home.So since then,I have always wanted to try making them but never did.(Whats wrong with me?) Perhaps because I tried making Egg Curry and turned out to be a major disaster...

Anyways,I found a recipe on My Resipi website.Here's the link :http://www.myresipi.com/top/detail/3235
Of course I added my own twist to it.So here's my version of the recipe:

Curry Mee

300g of medium sized prawns
1 packet of spaghetti
3 tablespoon of curry powder (Mixed with water to form a paste)
6 small shallots
3 cloves of garlic
1/2 inch of ginger
1 stick of cinnamon

1 slice of dried tamarind
A dash of star anise and cloves

1 cup of coconut milk
1 cube of chicken stock
2 cups of water (++)
Dried chilli powder
Tofu
A handful of spinach
Boiled Eggs
Oil
Salt to taste

1. Put the prawns in a pot filled with 1 cup of slightly salted water and bring it to a boil.(Or until the prawns are cooked)
2. Keep the broth in a bowl and peel the prawns
3. Blend the shallots,garlic and ginger.( I don't have a blender so I cut them into small pieces and used the bottom of a bottle as pestle.teehee)
4. In a pot,start by light frying the blended ingredients and add the cinnamon stick, star anise and cloves.
5. Add the curry paste and wait for it to slightly dry (I'm scared that I might burn them that is why i quickly put in the santan:))
6. Add the chicken broth,coconut milk,the prawn broth and another cup of water (If its too thick).
7. Sprinkle more salt if its too blend and add the dried tamarind.Wait for it too boil.
8. Add in tofu and spinach.
9. Serve with any kind of noodle(mine is mee kuning) and boiled eggs.
10. Garnish with fried onion and spring onion.

Now Im hungry.Hehe.I made nasi lemak the other day.I was soo happy that I found a Pandan Extract and wanted to try it out.The thing that didn't hit me was that it is green.Legit goblin green.So I'll be having green nasi lemak for lunch.Hehe.

Wasalam.
Till then,Salut,
Love,
Anggerik

Cupcakes made with LOVE

Assalamualaikum.

I baked yesterday.So here is where it went wrong,1) my whole apartment smelt like chocolate.2)You can't leave cupcakes undressed,so you have to make it look pretty.3)You can't leave pretty cupcakes on the couter top without eating them.=( So you see where i'm going with this?=P

I bought these.SAY WHAT?!

It all started when...

I intially baked for McGill Think Pink bakesale.I gave them 12 and kept the rest.
I used one of the Betty Crocker's Cake Mix.Which one,I can't be sure,I threw away their box.Anyhoos.Its simple and delish!Making them pretty is easyyyy too!
I didn't really have the time to make pretty icings and all.Will do that later when I'm done with my midterms.

I made a bit of butter icing yesterday.

I used 3 tablespoons of icing sugar and 3 tablespoon of margarine(I know) .A drop or two of coloring and Voila!Put them in a zip lock bag,cut the tip and yeayyy!

Pink icing...

for pink ribbons!

I kept the rest to myself.There were 7 of them or so.So some of them ended up happily in my tummy.rumbly in my tumbly,dear pooh.My family's inside joke.I was thinking of making another batch of icing.BUT NO!That's too nasty.So i put Nutella and sprinkles instead.(yes.Nutella)

So I made the first one for my Zainab and I really tried to present it to her and saying it in French.All of a sudden I felt shy.*teehee*.So I wrote it and had her read it instead.I find the language very sexy,but I just don't trust myself yet.I tried speaking it to someone who can't speak English and she understood me.So what's wrong Sofhan?!All of my close friends can speak French.Bila lagi cik kak..=.='

Pour ma bebe, Zainab.

Rainbow

Chocolate Indulgence (Zainab ate this too:))

Periwinkle

So,Wasalam.

Till Then,Bonjour,

Love,

Anggerik

Here and There

Assalamualaikum

So....It had been one whole month that I didn't update this blog,I had time alright..its just me,being lazy.
My whole winter break was okay overall.I was sick for a week which left me with two weeks to go crazy. Semester started and already,two midterms next week.Ayayayay!

But everything is good so far.Alhamdulillah!
Still trying to follow my resolutions!What about yours?How are they going?Any improvements?:)
All my life I was afraid.Of wanting to try something new and this semester,I'm happy to say that Phew,I got to do (and some will) things I've always wanted.

1)Rock Climbing.
I never knew i had fear of heights.I mean,If we were to stand near the window or something,we have railings or ehem,the window itself to stop us from falling.For rock climbing,if you fall,you fall.(not dead,but still).Who knew i could climb up the wall of a 3 story building.I remember at a point,I was scared and I kept on pushing myself.If i don't conquer my fear now,I never will and I did.It was amazing!The people there we're amazing too.Friendly and helpful.I'm definitely going back!InsyaAllah!

yeap.That's the wall.

2)Indoor Soccer
So I never liked sports that requires a team.I like to lead and I don't like people pulling me down.My friend Soussan invited me to join her soccer game,What i didn't know is that it was a competition=.='
There I was afraid of the ball.Screaming when it came and what not.But I did it.I don't mind playing with them either.My mengada-ness is wearing off i hope.InsyaAllah!:)Guess what?I joined the team.For real.Sofhan playing soccer.Who would've thought.My boy at home would be prouuuud!Kan adik?:)

3) Swimming

So after gazillion years,I tried swimming again.I'm sure I'll be scared of the water again and what not.But Alhamdulillah,when i went there last two weeks,i could actually swim the whole lap (from one end to the other) without stopping or panicking!(I know,mengada again).The good thing about McGill is that they have women only hour.So i don't have to worry about being uncomfortable with guys swimming or bumping into me in the pool.Eeek!It was amazing!I got to work my whole body out!It feels GREAT!

With the things i eat nowadays,I sure need to work out more!I wanted to join Pilates or Muay Thai or something,but either the timing isn't right or the price is too expensive.:(
I was the weak one,the OMG-ball-ow-don't-touch-me kinda girl when i was younger.Let's embrace healthy lifestyle for this year shall we.InsyaAllah.I still have to stop eating too much.

No,no.I'm not being paranoid about getting fat.Its just you have no idea how much i eat nowadays,even the bears would be scared.I hope its just because its the time of the month.If it prolongs after that,I really need to control what i eat.I mean,I eat mee kari for breakfast at 9ish and I'm hungry again at 11ish.Before class i eat two plates of rice.and after class which is 2 hours after that or so I'm famished again.Its soooo unhealthy!It could be the weather.Whatever it is,I should eat healthy.Fruits,veggies,meat and grains.Again.I'm not reducing my food intake to be slimmer,I just have to try to control my eating habits because I now eat like a hungry lion in the Sahara.Oh please and my cravingssss!Seriously,i really don't know what will happen when i get pregnant one day.Now,every month!I would want Laksa penang,Mee kari,Pizza,Sushi(everyweek) and what not.I'll try to make what i can.But still.Its time consuming and just plain mengada.Come on Sofhan.You can do it!

Another thing that I've been dying to do but never got the chance to is attend a runway fashion show.Yes,its the time a gain for Montreal Fashion Week.I can't wait!Actually I can.Its a day after my midterm and I'm not ready for it(here i am writing a long post when i should be studying neuroscience).I don't knwo what to wear!Okay that's a lie,i have an idea of what to wear but oh well.Haven't tried it on yet.I don't think i'll buy anything new in-terms of garments,I'll wear what i have (In my mind,I can just imagine what my mum will say or react.teehee).I need a clutch.Yes.I NEED one.I don't have any and I need a black one so that I can go use it for any function with any dress.I always say that I don't need it because I won't be attending any fancy events.More than once ,I went to a function without a proper clutch.(yes.I know my sisters are shaking their heads right now).I'll try to write on what i think about fashion or what it means to me some other time.FOr now,TEXTBOOK TIME.!

Sigh.

Wasalam,

Till then,Bonjour!
Love,
Anggerik Jameela(teehee)






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