http://pennylanekitchen.blogsome.com Bake, for the love of baking! Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:04:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   From Vania, the muffin lady, as Eliza always refers her   Beautiful indeed, it was packed with all cardamomy things: cardamom tea, cardamom incense sticks, the cardamom itself, and an addictive sweet nibble called Soan Papdi for my sweet tooth.     I never knew Soan Papdi before, so this is my first time ... http://pennylanekitchen.blogsome.com/2008/06/24/gorgeous-things-from-mumbay/   An adage said,   every woman should make bread at least once in her lifetime. I said, every Indonesian woman should bake Lapis Legit, once if she’s lucky, many times to polish her layering skill   Now as Eid Mubarak is approaching in approximately 3 months, a time frame you barely notice to be ... http://pennylanekitchen.blogsome.com/2008/06/08/144/ How Sinful Are You? My Result: Gluttony Indulging in good food and drink can be one of life’s finest pleasures. But those who scored high in Gluttony may be forming a dangerous relationship with what they consume. For these people, letting what they eat and drink take over their lives can cost ... http://pennylanekitchen.blogsome.com/2008/06/08/my-dangerous-relationship/   Ok.   First, this is the most chewy cookies I’ve ever tasted in my life. I mean good-chewy! Very interesting texture as well, because it had crispy exterior, while boasting this wonderful soft grainy interior that feels surprisingly good to chew.   Second, it tasted so good, thanks to ground almond. If you’re a ... http://pennylanekitchen.blogsome.com/2008/05/25/chewy/ The cookie and a tin cup of Schoko Peanut Butter chocolate drink   Cookies. Nuts. Nut about cookies and nuts. Oh, those creatures: nuts and cookies. I can finish one tall jar of chunky Skippy by myself. I don’t even need a spoon. Fingers are all I need. For the love of peanuts. ... http://pennylanekitchen.blogsome.com/2008/05/01/nut-about-cookies-and-nuts/ What Your Taste in Chocolate Says About You You are intense, powerful, and dramatic. People respect the things you do… And they’re not sure if they could do them!   You are down to earth and lovable. A true friend, you’re very tolerant and understanding. In fact, your friends’ biggest problem is that they don’t like each ... http://pennylanekitchen.blogsome.com/2008/04/22/here-is-another-one-the-chocolate-oracle/   Ow, yea baby! I was in Bandung last March and happened to visit Nasi Bancakan, a rustic restaurant in Bandung. The photo above is Kue Balok, or translated as Brick Cake, and a cup of thick hot tea. All food were served in rustic tin plates and cups. How ... http://pennylanekitchen.blogsome.com/2008/04/20/nasi-bancakan/ You Are a Hazelnut You are very unique and distinct. You may even freak some people out. Most people don’t really know how to interact with you. You get along best with anyone who is super sweet. But you really do get along with almost anyone. You just need a chance to wow them. What ... http://pennylanekitchen.blogsome.com/2008/04/20/i-am-a-hazelnut/ Update April 22, 2008: I went back to the supermarket and finally bought it. Gosh..     Today, I found my fettish.   About a week ago I was at a supermarket, when I realized I had this thundering urge to buy a set of measuring cups. It’s a cheap kind. Plastic, white, not ... http://pennylanekitchen.blogsome.com/2008/04/18/fettish/ In the midst of doing this and that, you know, the usual; translations, web project (this time something I really had no clue about: programming, which I thank God that it’s over), I’ve been busy testing some recipes and taking their photos for one company’s website that soon to be ... http://pennylanekitchen.blogsome.com/2008/03/05/the-other-one/