Sunday, April 25, 2010

ranau . kundasang . i love kundasang more :D





ngeh . salaam . hoho . ermm . hola sayangs ! hoho . baru jua balik dari Kundasang nih :) hee . kan last friday saia went to Kundasang . hoho . malas cerita panjang2 ! conclusionnya - IT WAS GREAT !




there's more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ayensilly/


Friday, April 23, 2010

chill . chill . chill .



Mocha Frappe


Prep: 10 min., Freeze: 2 hrs. To make strong brewed coffee, use 3 tablespoons coffee grounds to 1 cup water.
Yield: Makes 3 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1  cup  strong brewed coffee
  • 2  tablespoons  sugar
  • 1  tablespoon  2% reduced-fat milk
  • 1 1/4  cups  2% reduced-fat milk
  • 2  tablespoons  chocolate syrup
  • 3  tablespoons  fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1  teaspoon  chocolate shavings

Preparation

Stir together coffee, sugar, and 1 tablespoon milk in a small glass measuring cup. Pour into ice cube trays, and freeze at least 2 hours or until firm.
Process coffee ice cubes, 1 1/4 cups milk, and chocolate syrup in a blender until smooth. Dollop evenly with whipped topping, and sprinkle with chocolate shavings. Serve immediately.





Banana-Mango Smoothie

Freeze the cubed mango overnight in an airtight container to make this smoothie a snap to throw together (for variety, try substituting frozen berries for the mango). Remember to let frozen mango thaw for 15 minutes to soften slightly. The dry milk is optional, but one tablespoon provides about 100 milligrams of calcium.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 1  cup  cubed peeled ripe mango
  • 3/4  cup  sliced ripe banana (about 1 medium)
  • 2/3  cup  fat-free milk
  • 1  tablespoon  nonfat dry milk (optional)
  • 1  teaspoon  honey
  • 1/4  teaspoon  vanilla extract

Preparation

Arrange the mango cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet; freeze until firm (about 1 hour). Place frozen mango and the remaining ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth.

Y'all clever enough to change any ingredients . It's just a recipe . You can make your own :) enjoy !

kitchen . kitchen . kitchen !



Sherried Mushroom Soup


Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

  • Broth:
  • 2  tablespoons  butter
  • 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh thyme
  • 1  pound  shallots, coarsely chopped
  • 6  (14 1/2-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 2  ounces  dried porcini mushrooms

  • Remaining ingredients:
  • 2  cups  thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 4 ounces mushrooms)
  • 3/4  cup  dry sherry
  • 3  tablespoons  chopped fresh chives

Preparation

To prepare broth, melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add thyme and shallots; cook 10 minutes or until shallots are golden brown. Stir in chicken broth and porcini mushrooms; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 1 hour. Strain broth mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
Return broth mixture to pan. Stir in shiitake mushrooms and sherry; cook 10 minutes over low heat. Stir in chives. Serve immediately.
Note: Make the broth up to four days ahead and refrigerate. Just before serving, add the shiitakes, sherry, and chives, and heat the mixture.





Curried Chicken Salad


Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2  cups  chopped cooked chicken breast (about 8 ounces)
  • 1/2  cup  halved seedless red grapes
  • 1/2  cup  diced peeled apple
  • 2  tablespoons  diced pineapple
  • 1  tablespoon  dried currants
  • 3  tablespoons  low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1  teaspoon  honey
  • 1/2  teaspoon  curry powder
  • 1/2  teaspoon  fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/8  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
  • 1  tablespoon  sliced almonds, toasted

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients (through pepper), stirring with a whisk. Pour mayonnaise mixture over chicken mixture; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with almonds. Cover and chill.
 
Y'all clever enough to change any ingredients . It's just a recipe . You can make your own :) enjoy !


cook . cook . cook !



Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Chicken


Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup)

Ingredients

  • 4  teaspoons  cornstarch, divided
  • 5  teaspoons  low-sodium soy sauce, divided
  • 1  teaspoon  minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1  teaspoon  dark soy sauce
  • 1  teaspoon  Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
  • 1/8  teaspoon  white pepper
  • 2  garlic cloves, minced
  • 1  pound  skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 2 x 1/2–inch-thick pieces
  • 1/2  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1  tablespoon  brown sugar
  • 3  tablespoons  ketchup
  • 2 1/2  tablespoons  rice vinegar
  • 2  teaspoons  chile paste
  • 1  teaspoon  dark sesame oil
  • 1  tablespoon  canola oil, divided
  • 1  cup  (1/2-inch) diced onion
  • 1  cup  (1/2-inch) diced green bell pepper
  • 1  cup  (1/2-inch) diced medium red bell pepper
  • 1/2  cup  (1-inch) slices green onions
  • 1  cup  (1/2-inch) diced fresh pineapple

Preparation

1. Combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a medium bowl. Add chicken; stir well to coat. Set aside.
2. Combine chicken broth, remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch, brown sugar, remaining 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, chile paste, and sesame oil.
3. Heat 1/2 teaspoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, bell peppers, and green onions to pan; sauté 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a bowl.
4. Heat remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons canola oil in pan. Add chicken mixture to pan, and spread in an even layer; cook, without stirring, 1 minute. Sauté an additional 3 minutes or until chicken is done.
5. Return vegetable mixture to pan. Add soy sauce mixture and pineapple, stirring well to combine. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.






Coconut Shrimp with Mustard Sauce


Yield: Makes 10 to 12 appetizer servings

Ingredients

  • 18  unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
  • 1  cup  coconut milk
  • 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2  tablespoons  fresh lime juice
  • 1  cup  all-purpose flour
  • 3/4  cup  beer
  • 1  (7-ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/2  cup  fine, dry breadcrumbs (commercial)
  • Peanut oil
  • Salt
  • Maui Mustard Sauce

Preparation

Peel shrimp, leaving tails on. Butterfly shrimp by making a deep slit down the back of each from the large end to the tail, cutting to, but not through, inside curve of shrimp.
Stir together coconut milk, cilantro, and lime juice in a large bowl. Add shrimp, tossing gently to coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Drain shrimp from mixture (do not pat dry).
Whisk together flour and beer in a small bowl. Combine coconut and breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Dip shrimp into beer batter; dredge in coconut mixture, pressing onto shrimp. Place shrimp on a baking sheet; freeze 20 minutes.
Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven, and heat to 350°. Cook shrimp, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels, and sprinkle lightly with salt. Serve immediately with Maui Mustard Sauce.


Y'all clever enough to change any ingredients . It's just a recipe . You can make your own :) enjoy !






Thursday, April 22, 2010

anjelina and Shami . now your turn :)





hee . Anjelina and Shami . I'm dying to see your room !
[ don't mind my bed . messy me ! ]













now saia sudaa post my favorite and most visited places in my house . haha .
now it's your turn !





jum story2 kejap pasal Linda; my exBESTFRIEND tuh .
hoho . aku finally decide nak maafkan dyaa .
then aku beritahu Mama aku .
haha . she said " bhaa . biar laa dya . lain kali suruh dya jgn buat gitu lagi . suruh la dyaa kawen awal . jaga anak . "
then aku sempat memanas-manaskan Mama , aku cakap laa " eya Maa . kan ? buduh gara2 lelaki . sowt itu anak . "
Mama aku suruh bagitau Linda yg dyaa cakap tuh . . tapi aku tak sampai hati laa . apa2pun , kawan jugak dulu kan .
walaupun sekarang hanya sekadar kenalan :)
hoho . aku sayang semua orang KECUALI Irfan; ex boyfiee c Linda Ampin :)



Avgolemono ( Greek Lemon-Egg Soup )





Prep Time: 10 minutes
Other: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 6  cups  low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4  cup  long-grain rice
  • 2  cooked chicken-breast halves, skin discarded and meat shredded
  • 2  large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/3  cup  fresh lemon juice
  • 1  lemon, thinly sliced

Preparation

Heat the broth and rice in a large saucepan to boiling. Reduce heat to simmering; cover and cook 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked. Add the chicken. Remove the soup from heat and cover. Whisk the eggs and lemon juice in a medium bowl until frothy. Remove about 1 cup hot broth from the soup and slowly add it to the eggs, whisking continually. Slowly stir the warmed eggs into the soup. Ladle into bowls and serve immediately with a slice of lemon.

enjoy !







I'm supposed to meet Linda . but I'm not feeling well . hoho .
sorry Linda . erm . next time okay .
wikiwiki . esok saia akan pergi ke Ranau [ poring ]
wow ! excited ! haha .
Shami , t'pksa pakai sluar pendek . haha :D
Anjelina tiada text aku pun . hilang dyaa . busy kot :)

hee . okay . aku nak cari recipes lae nih . 

more recipes coming here !




Wednesday, April 21, 2010

yuhuu . yummy me !



Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Kebabs


Ingredients

  • 48  large unpeeled shrimp (about 2 pounds)
  • 1/2  cup  fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
  • 1/2  cup  dry white wine
  • 2  tablespoons  bottled minced garlic (about 12 cloves)
  • 2  tablespoons  steak sauce (such as Heinz 57)
  • 2  teaspoons  coarsely ground black pepper

Preparation

Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact. Combine lemon juice, wine, garlic, steak sauce, and pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal, and shake to blend. Add shrimp; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes, turning bag once.
Prepare grill.
Remove shrimp from bag, discarding marinade. Thread 8 shrimp onto each of 6 (12-inch) skewers. Place kebabs on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 2 minutes on each side or until shrimp are done.
Note: Substitute 1/3 cup water and 2 tablespoons vinegar for wine, if desired.

A quick 20-minute marinade adds bold flavor to the shrimp before they cook on the grill. Serve with a favorite beer or a tall glass of iced tea.
Try it !
   




hoho . guys ! I've made a chocolate iced blended 
by myself just now without any help from my mom :)
I never thought it could feel that awesome !

Anjelina , I'll post my room pictures tomorrow !
wait okay ?
I feel sorry for your laptop :(

ShamEvil , nice posts in your blog .
keep on doing that 'cause I love it !


more recipes for tomorrow !

breakfast :)






Quesadillas Huevos Rancheros










Ingredients

  • 4  6-inch corn tortillas
  • Grated cheese
  • 3  sliced hard-cooked eggs
  • Salsa

Preparation

Lay tortillas on a cookie sheet. Place in a 325° F oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and top 2 of the tortillas with grated cheese and hard-cooked eggs. Top with the other tortillas. Bake until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and decorate with spoonfuls of salsa.


have fun !

p/s to anjelina: hey anjelina . I'll post the picture soon . today :)
but now I've gotta go . hee .
I'll text you okay darling ~

p/s to ShamEvil: hey ! miss you badly !
hoho . always do . iloveyou both Anjel and Evil :) 

next destination: Dome at One Borneo Hypermall

yeay ! finally . for years ! hoho . I miss you damn much Dome !


Tuesday, April 20, 2010

dinner time ?



Sweet And Sour Chicken
 

Ingredients

  • 1  tablespoon  olive oil
  • 1  tablespoon  bottled minced garlic
  • 1  teaspoon  bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)
  • 1/4  teaspoon  crushed red pepper
  • 1 1/2  pounds  skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 3/4  cup  chopped onion
  • 1/2  cup  chopped celery
  • 1/2  cup  chopped red bell pepper
  • 1  (15 1/4-ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
  • 1/3  cup  reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2  tablespoons  dry sherry
  • 1 1/2  tablespoons  cornstarch
  • 2  teaspoons  brown sugar
  • 1/4  cup  dry-roasted chopped cashews

Preparation

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add garlic, ginger, red pepper, and chicken to pan; sauté 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
Remove chicken mixture from pan; set aside.
Add onion, celery, and bell pepper to pan, and sauté 4 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice.
Add 1 cup pineapple chunks to pan; cook 30 seconds.
Reserve remaining pineapple for another use.
Combine the reserved 1/2 cup juice, soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, and sugar in a bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
Return chicken mixture to pan.
Stir in juice mixture; bring to boil.
Cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with cashews.

To save time, cut the chicken into pieces while you wait for the pan to heat. Serve over long-grain white rice.
there you go . I'm done !
haha . try it at home :)
 




as for now , I'm still confused about my studies !
I've been thinking a lot . And I can't even remember a few things now .
So , I guess I'll stick with Plan A; going for TESL in Unisel .
Or my-new-plan-not-so-okay; going for Cooking major .
wawawawa . I even laughed at myself .
Me , myself , cooking ?
That's embarrassing though .
I enjoyed cooking even I rarely cook .
When I was in the shower just now , I thought that I might go for cooking .
Then I told my parents and they're like " No . They have no future "
And I was . . kind of . . upset !
It's okay . I'll stick with plan A .
 [ I'm still thinking . . . ]

 


something for lunch :)




Sautéed Apples

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

  • 3  tablespoons  butter or margarine
  • 6  cups  sliced peeled apples (about 2 pounds)
  • 1/2  cup  packed brown sugar
  • 1/8  teaspoon  ground cinnamon

Preparation

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat . 
Add apples; sauté 6 minutes or until apples are just tender . 
Stir in sugar and cinnamon . 
Cook for 1 minute or until sugar melts .

Done ! Serve it with anything; rice or bread or fried noodle :)
enjoy !




morning special :)



ngeh . salaam . hoho . morning !
hee . so I got something that you can try at home :)
 

Caprese Melts

Satisfy every palate at the table with an Italian-inspired sandwich . 
Start with fresh sourdough bread, brushed with olive oil and topped with with basil, tomatoes, 
and mozzarella cheese .
Use fresh ingredients to capture all the delicious flavors of this light and filling sandwich . 

Breakfast Smoothie
Breakfast Smoothies were invented for busy people .
Pour some milk or yogurt and juice in your blender and toss in some berries 
or a banana and a scoop of protein powder .
There are many other great recipes available .
Visit http://www.healthymenumailer.com/articles for a free ebook of breakfast smoothie recipes. 
hoho . enjoy !

Monday, April 19, 2010

yummy :)



ngeh . salaam . hoho . ermm . saia bushan lae .
pas update ni baru la saia text c Anjelina .
saia teda topic . so . . let's get dirty !

besides Starbucks and Secret Recipe , now I love hanging at Gloria Jean's Coffees .
hee . my sister recommended :)
hoho . one taste , want more !

what I love most is their Iced Chocolate 
[ Chocolate & vanilla blended with ice, topped with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles ]
how yummy is that huh ? hee .

okay . let's get dirty [ again ]

1st, you'll need 5 spoons of Milo .
2 glasses of fresh milk .
2 scoops of ice cream [ vanilla/chocolate ]
5 to 6 cubes of ice
whipping cream [ or you can use ice cream; just for the toppings ]
and chocolate rice.

Put the Milo , milk and ice cream in the blender .
and evenly blend .
then put the ice cubes in and blend it till smooth .

pour the mixture in a glass and decorate it with ice cream
or whipping cream [ as you wish ]
don't forget the chocolate rice too !

enjoy :)


randomm . . .



ngeh . salaam . hoho . ermm . yaww !
hee . apa kita mau story2 nih ?
tiada topic laa . .
saia lunch McD tadi . ermm .
apa2 pun . tengok jak laa . saia bushan nih !
 




saia sempat jua menyenap [ snap ] pictures time d Beaufort :)





Anjelina ! yaww . chantek ur new blog theme :)
hee . kawaii gituu ~
I enjoyed viewing ur blog bhaa lalink :)

ShamEvil . yaww ! okay suda kita . malar gaduh ~
kau ni . tukar2 blog . delete2 jak .
tiga kali sudaa .
haih . kin naik angin jerr you ni :)
 oya sepa Shasha tu ?
ur new bestie ?
hee . kasi kanal2 bha sama kami [ euww . pakat saya punya bahasa ] 


Sunday, April 18, 2010

baru balik dari Beaufort [ terus on pc bhaa ] :)



ngeh . salaam . hoho . ermm . holaa . hee . aku baru jak balik nih dari beaufort . bru jak dlm 10 minit gtu trus on pc bhaa .
haha . been waiting for this moment !

ermm . bertolak dari kampung tadi jam2 then stuck kejap 'cause kereta rosak !
damn those bloody rats yg gigit wire dlm kereta !
hoho . tak pasal2 lambat pulak kami . huhu .
sejam lebih tunggu tu mekanik datang ~
so lepak d KFC la kami .
ermm . 
aku rindu c Anjel ngan Evil . 
tapi aku ada selisih faham ngan Ev . hoho .
Shami , told you it's not my bloody number :)
susah bhaa mau explain camna . 
haih . panjang cerita . nanti aku gtau la kalau aku ready .
maybe satu hari pun x cukup mau cerita ngan kau .
ermm . so , sorry okay ?
 [ bukan senang mau buat aku say sorry ]
 
and damn his blog teda sudaa . lol Evil . lau ya pun saket ati ngan aku , mau jua buang tu blog .
punyaa ayaaammm kau ni :)
[ means kau pengecut . haha . jgn nda ngaku 'cause kau mmg pengecut nda bertempat ]

haha . okay2 . aku mau p dinner . 
ngeh . tadi planning mau rembat dinner d hotel tapi bapa aku penatttt ~
ermm . so .
McD jak :)
 
k laa . malam ni aku nak tengok Kau & Aku last episode :)
chow yaww !
  p/s to Shami: ui kalau kau baca . just wanna say sorry 'cause damn i hate you for this . for not texting me asking me what's wrong . for being scared that I might get mad . ohh ! no Shami . 
jangan kau ulang kesilapan c Linda buat . penat aku :)
aku nda tau la maybe nasib aku dapat kawan semua baik belaka .
that means aku la setan . haha . don't care don't mind .

please . I hate myself but I'm not bloody EMO . hee .
lain kali kalau aku salah ka apa , tegur man !
aku boleh terima orang mau tegur2 . 
kalau kena cara teguran kau , and memang betul aku salah . naa .
go for it okay ?
jangan takut2 . aku biasa sudah makan hati , sakit hati so just go for it man .
I'm bloody okay .
And bloody don't mind kalau kau mau tegur saya .
'Cause saya tidak perfect , semua pun tidak kan .
so betulkan kesilapan dan kesalahan saya .
apa guna kawan kan ??
bhaa . fikir laa kau pa yang baik untuk kita .
aku biasa sudah kehilangan kawan .
kalau hilang lagi satu , aku okay jua kalau itu yg kau mau :)
aku tak paksa orang berkawan ngan aku .
dorang bloody idiot , they can go :)
aku tiada masa sudah mau fikir2 masalah gini ni .
bebankan otak jak . so kalau kau rasa kau mau cakap apa2 .
text aku . okay ?
mau maki ? mau caci ? mau hina ?
fine . go for it .
cakap jak apa dalam mind and hati kau .
in this situation , I can handle .
hey ! Gosh . pernah dengar setan sakit ati kalau orang buat jahat ?
nda kan ? haha . same situation here [ kalau kau faham ]



Friday, April 16, 2010

wikiwiki yaww ~



ngeh . salaam . hoho . muwnink ya'll . hee . aku lma sda bangun nih .
smlm awal tdur .
jam12 lbih tdur sda .
ermm .
Today's breakfast is New York Cheesecake from Secret Recipe . 
aku beli semalam . hoho . ermm .
aku memang amat menggemari cheesecake !

aku bangun2 jak terus texting Shami , Ieja and Anjelintan :)
 ermm . hari ni aku maybe jalan sorang2 g One Borneo .
mau tgk movie hantu bhaa . Haunted Room title dyaa .
hee . Haunted Room , I'm coming for you ~
 k laa . mau breakfast nih and sambung texting Anjelintan [ sounds like Angelina kann . ngeh . i like ]
Shami aku texted , bkn reply . tidur la tuh keja dyaa .
dadaa . ngeh !