For The Love Of Baking :: September

September 26, 2006

Very Healthy Spaghetti

You know, I don’t know much about healthy food, or healthy eating habit. Each time I thought this food is healthy, it turned out to be one with carsinogenic agent inside. Other time I thought this kind of eating habit is healthy, turned out it didn’t suit my tummy behaviour, causing me feeling sick all day. And so on, and so on.

But lately, actually since Santap Magazine stopped its publishing, I turned to its older sister, Nirmala Magazine. I think it’s just because I wanna keep seeing nice food photographs. Because I don’t think any other culinary magazines in Indonesia can beat the stunning yet elegant food photos made by Santap. Since Nirmala is practically the big sister who actually gave birth to Santap, it exercises the same manner of photography. So, yes, I just wanted to see good food photos

But then, they started to intoxicate me with this concept of eating, a cult, who practices natural and healthy eating and cooking. Before I knew it, I’ve been following its guidance. So far, I’m happy

Making this spaghetti was not as simple as I thought it would be. The paprika needed to be grilled first, peeled, chopped. Everything needed to be chopped first, or boiled or cut. But in the end, it’s worth all the slavery. It’s full of fibre (wholewheat spaghetti, yay!), low fat, low cholesterol, all natural (almost, if you use canned red beans). You can eat and eat until you cannot eat anymore, still you won’t be fat. Isn’t it like utopia?

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September 18, 2006

Frozen Mango Yoghurt

Frozen yoghurt is sooooo easy to make:

Buy thick plain yoghurt from grocery store, beat until smooth. Throw in your favorite fruit chunks. Add a little bit honey to taste. Mix well, freeze.

If you choose mango, Mangga Kuini or Mangga Gedong give better tangy taste and better smell than Harum Manis.

Bon a petite!

September 17, 2006

Butterscotch Cheesecake

It was one day after we lost Inong. I was so sad, brokedown. I’d been quiet all day and silently crying my eyes out.

Looking at my graveyard face, hubby came up with a devastating idea of the year,”Bake some cake. It will make you feel better,” a desperate attempt to cheer me up. A desperate attempt, indeed.

Not only it sounded silly as hell, it was ridiculous to the extreme. I mean, what was he thinking? Baking would only make me cry even louder because it would just remind me of Inong and all of the encounters I had with her. Baking! Is he insane? Oops, I forgot, he is insane. That’s why we hooked up in the first place, didn’t we, honey?

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September 13, 2006

Top 5 Things To Eat Before You DIE

Eat, drink and be merry!
‘Cause tomorrow we’ll die…

“Tripping Billies” by Dave Matthews Band

If you know exactly when you’re gonna die, and you’re only allowed to eat 5 things before that happens, what are you gonna eat?

I was tagged by Riana Lagarde of Garlic Breath, who has such a beautiful name , for this meme called “Top 5 Things To Eat Before You Die”.

BBC rounded up “50 Things To Eat Before You Die”, which came out unsatisfying for many foodbloggers. So Traveler’s Lunchbox started this meme project, which should be the better version of the one of BBC’s. Of course it’ll be better! It’s real, and it involves the best judges in the world (a.k.a. the world’s foodbloggers).

Now, people being tagged have to pick 5 top things they’ve eaten and think that everyone should eat at least once before they die. So it will ultimately establish some kind of foodblogger’s guide to the world! So when you’re traveling some place, you will know at least 5 best food you have to eat. You know, before you eventually die!!

As Riana put it on her blog, “Top 5 Things To Eat Before You Die” is practically a highlight of the delicacies of world cuisine.

Being tagged, I feel honored. And flattered. I took it as a recognition of being a global foodblogger. Blogging in English finally paid off! Thanks, Riana

So, here is my countdown list, are you ready?

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September 9, 2006

Must-See-Post #1: Manila’s Kingdom of Spice by Lori

Terjemahannya: Elo Harus Liat Postingan Ini!! (Must-See-Post

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Foodblog ini udah lama jadi favorit gue, gara-garanya jeng Lori, yang punya blog Dessert Comes First ini adalah seorang pakar cheesecake yang bisa bikin zebra cheesecake dengan motif bull’s eye yang sempurnah!

Kali ini, jeng Lori, yang mana daripada adalah merupakan seorang food writer, meliput sebuah toko bumbu di Manila. Alamak, itu toko, udah mana emang slurp banget, jeng Lori motretnya juga.. glek… bagaikan candy to the eyes.

Lori, great job as always, girl! You’re my inspiration!

September 5, 2006

Eggless Mocca Ice Cream

…I’m talking of daydream,
*pampampampampam*
chocolate and ice cream..

“Bubble Full of Rainbow” - Nikka Costa

Made this the other day, with the recipe I got from Santap magazine.
With the absence of eggs, the texture wasn’t as smooth as the one made with eggs. But that doesn’t mean this wasn’t good, though. For those of you who are allergic to eggs like my husband, this ice cream was a sweet saviour

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September 3, 2006

A Daisy for a Friend

This is to honor Inong of Dapur Bunda, who died of asthma attack on September 1, 2006, –9 days before her 33th birthday. A Super Mom, a perfect mom. A dedicated homemaker. A baker. A painter. A writer. A Poet. A teacher. A friend.

I still remember the last baking class I had at her house, where she taught Lapis Legit (1000 Layers Cake). It was last year, before she moved to Singapore. The class was attended by me, Ana and Vita. It didn’t feel like a class, because 4 of us knew each other well. We ate the cake after class, and chatted all afternoon. Talking about girl stuff and everything.

Among Indonesian bloggers, Inong was an endless source of inspiration and enthusiasm. So many times I found myself thinking that I could never do what she could do in 24 hour a day. She changed many lives, including mine.

So, here is to Inong. May Allah have mercy and return her good deeds million times bigger. I’ll be missing her so much.