Showing posts with label food makes the world go round. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food makes the world go round. Show all posts

Thursday, August 11, 2011

#268

Homemade Smoked salmon pizza :) 


I made this for ifthar, was craving for the smoked salmon pizza I had at Souled Out, but it was smothered with mayonnaise and wasabi, so I decided to make my own. A healthier take, or so I hope ... :) 


so if you've me on Facebook, you would realize I'm not just busy baking in Baking Life, I am busy baking/ cooking offline too!

Saturday, July 16, 2011

#232


I made homemade naan chips drizzled with rosemary olive oil with a pinched a cayenne pepper (I ran out of Paprika) with dijonaise mustard dip. 

Ingredients

3/4 cup warm water
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
2 cups flour, plus more if needed
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch baking powder
 3tablespoons olive oil (2 for the dough the remaining for later)
2 & 1/2 tablespoons sour cream (you can substitute this with yoghurt)
cornmeal, for dusting 
Cayenne Pepper
Mixed Herbs
 
 
In a small bowl, add the water and sprinkle yeast over top.  Allow to sit for about 10 minutes until foamy.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.  Mix in olive oil and sour cream until mixture is crumbly.  Slowly stir in the yeast and water mixture until a ball of dough forms. Add more flour if your dough is slightly wet.


Knead dough on a floured surface for a few minutes until smooth.  Place the dough ball in a clean and greased bowl.  Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 to 2 hours.


Flip dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a couple minutes.  Divide dough into 6 equally sized balls.  Dip each ball into flour and roll out to about 1/4 inch thickness.


Freeze dough for about 1 to 2 hours.

30 minutes prior to baking, preheat oven to 250 degrees. Cut dough into bite size.  Drizzle olive oil ( I used rosemary infused olive oil) a pinch of cayenne pepper  and mixed herbs (optional).

Bake for about 20 minutes, or until they start to brown.  
 
and voila, homemade naan chips :) 

Thursday, June 30, 2011

#215

I made Tom Yam Goong for lunch today :)


Saturday, May 7, 2011

#148

It was a nice, hot Friday afternoon. I went to drop some of my tartlets over at Iman's. Hung out with the future in laws while they were finishing lunch. Disturbed Uncle Jamil about his soar throat "Uncle, have you eaten your honey today?" ha-ha! (inside joke) Our laughter filled the air.

After a bite of my tart, Uncle Jamil has agreed to become part of my GPA (Guinea Pigs Association) Uncle Jamil is so cool yo! 

He asked me "Balqies how many tarts are there left?" I replied "3 uncle, I put in extra just in case Azyan wants another 1 or 2..." Uncle then replied me "if I finish it all right now, Iman wouldn't even know you brought tarts" more laughter broke. he-he. 

We headed to Kelana Jaya for some Laksa & Cendol. We shared a table with this man, named Wan. Very nice guy. Ended up treating us tea. Bless him :) Such a blessed Friday. ameen.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

#135

Heaps had happened in the past 24 hours. Yesterday my eldest cousin welcomes the presence of baby no. 5. I've yet to see my new niece but this is a photo of her I snagged from my cousin's FB:

She looks like a little Eskimo! 

To keep my mind distracted from my own calamities, I decided to bake tarts again. Sans the custard. I made dark chocolate filling with a hint of cinnamon instead. 

Have a stellar rating Thursday :) Salam and arrivederci!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

#130


before lunch with Iman, I spent all morning baking. I made peach tart!will post up recipe once it has been approved by the GPA (Guinea Pig association).



Friday, April 29, 2011

#110

Coming from a family with  diverse cultures would mean, usual family gathering is not like your typical everyday food. 


Alhamdulilah.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

#106

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I should have more Wednesday's like today. I kicked my cooking skills up a notch, by cooking masak lemak chili padi with organic oyster mushroom and fern. 





Saturday, April 23, 2011

#97

Luncheon with Iman's and his auntie Ani's family at Dapoer Bandung.

 Photos by Ayub & Me

More photos later, I'm currently at the office. The weather has been unpredictable these days. With the bright afternoon sun surrendering to the heavy rain. On my way back home, I could vaguely see the road, I was driving in fear, even though I've driven in far worst weather, especially with the fact that I live on top of a hill, well sort of and am surrounded by the medley of tall big trees, and there were reminiscence of tree branches on the wet asphalt road, I'm very fortunate to be driving after those branches have fallen and not during. Alhamdulilah. 

Well, I best be off, need to get ready for dinner tonight @ Shook!  :) 

Have a stellar rating evening! Salam & goodbye!