Just a short note from me..I know you guys are missing me* here's a bucket* =p syok sendiri..ok move on..
1-FYI, we are at my parent house in Melaka now.. We're going to spend the long weekend here till Monday InsyaAllah.. .Most of my sisters are home now and ALL I could tell you is CRAZY!! As usual, the catching up sessions is a hysterical-floor-stomping session of laughter :D and most of all, I really savor every dishes my Mak cooks us and had a big burp on each meal ;p mom's air tangan is the best kan? masak sardine pun sedap..masak ape je pun sedap sgt2.. :)
2-We started our morning with a BIG brekkie [nasi goreng cili padi, kuih tulang a.k.a cakoi, roti bakar] and went up to helped my parents cleaning up their goat stable.. The stable is on top of the hill, hence the UP word..My parents have quite a number of Boer goats, it's like a zoo up there ;p and Adam went frantic [with joy] over them.. He gets to feed the goats and cleaning up their rooms.. cleaning up as pegang penyapu, kuis2 je ;p
3-I'm having a blast so far..but not with the weather!.. Huargh.. We're dealing with some rough nights..it's extremely hot and we all are sweating like h*ll.. Tonight alone, like a baby, I woke up every hour, whining on the hotness..At 3 a.m, I decided to quit my sleep and did blog-walking instead.. It's 5.58am now and the rooster is crowing like mad.. :D
4-As for the goodies, I brought layer cake and chrysanthemum macs for my family. The durian layer is not a big hit.. ha ha My dad said it tastes more like lempok durian T_T The layers are lovely but not the taste, to their liking.. My taste buds said Okay je.. or do I have a terrible taste buds? O-O.. Still, I'll try to bake them other types of layer cake next time.. As for the Chrysanthemum Macarons, I'll update em on my next post.. InsyaAllah.. I leave you guys with the pic at the moment.. hi hi Still far from perfect tho.. T_T *blushing*
| Chrysanthemum Macarons-an experimental recipe, I still haven't found the right filling to fuse them with..hmm.. |
aduhhh... hebat sangat la pada saya kalau pandai buat mac ni.. cantikk
ReplyDeleteRC,
ReplyDeletebestnya ada family gathering. the only time my family get together is during raya. itupun ada some yg tak dapat join. miss my parents pulak tiba2..
ur macs are so pretty. dah tak payah tweak anymore :)
Babe, so happy you're having a blast there at your parents'! Wish I could go back to my mum every week, but with MyC's hectic schedule we'll have to wait till her exams are over.
ReplyDeleteKinda miss your blogging, you know. So, don't have to be ferasan...hehehe
As for the macarons, for a start they look awesome. Kudos to you, dear! ;)
Why not u try adding honey to your filling/ pastry cream? :) Might go well with chrysanthemum.
ReplyDeleteo yes.. i've tasted SR's durian cheesecake.. memang rasa macam lempuk!
ReplyDeletebtw enjoy yr break with family! best betul ada ladang kambing.. nnti post gambar ladang boleh? permintaan drp org yg jakun takdek kampung :p
shidah is right..your macs dah cantik dah...
ReplyDeletehmm, i too love family gatherings ...for the food oso! and what lovely macarons you have! did you use bravetart's recipe? and yes, even for kek lapis durian, hubby (yg suka durian, not for me though :p) kata rasan mcm lempuk durain but layered...hv a brilliant wk dear...
ReplyDeleterindunyaaaa nak gather2 gan family + makan2 wit mom's recipe..huhuuuu, enjoy ur momment wit beloved family dear:).. btw ur macs looks gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteRC
ReplyDeleteWah3.. syoknya dia balik kampong tidur bawah tiak emak ya? hehe.. Where about in Melaka is your kampong? I selalu balik JaSaint jer. Your macs look awesome esp for a first timer.
izah,
ReplyDeleteThanks! ni baru pakai method baru yg less-hassle and okay sket end result.. hehe
Sizuka,
ReplyDeleteaww..kena practice lg macarons tu..skirt dia lubang2 lah haha
K.Lili,
ReplyDeleteI wish I could go back to my parents house every weeek too.. dah duduk jauh ni, lama sket br jupeT_T
ade gak org miss my blogging ;p yeay!
Hi Aracy Flavia,
ReplyDeletesorry, it takes forever for me to reply ur comment.. hi hi That's brilliant idea..I'll to infuse it with butter or cream perhaps..
Zarin, dah canttik, tp far from perfect..;p hi hi..thanks zarin.. :)
ReplyDeleteMP June,
ReplyDeleteOpps..I forgot to snaps pics lah..busy buat itu ini sapai lupa..next time k he he
KG,
ReplyDeleteYerp, I used brave tart recipe and it's working for me now..need more practice to improve my macronage skills to get the right consistency for the batter tho..
Mamma Olyn,
ReplyDeletemmg best dpt kumpul ramai2 kalau dah lama tak jupe.. susah dapat kumpul ramai2 camni.. hihi thanks on the macs btw :) lom gojes lagi lah aww..
CS,
ReplyDeletemak pak kita duk alor gajah..hi hi penah stay jasin almost 10 years.. suka kat pekan kecit tuh ehehe
Hi, da lama tak singgah ur blog =). Your macaroons look so pretty! I tried to make one before and it's a huge flop :-/. Did u use kitchen aid mixer to mix ingredients as stated in bravetart's macaroon recipe? Kalau pakai hand-held mixer, rasa2 bleh jadi tak?
ReplyDeletewahh..
ReplyDeletemacaroons...
saya pandai!!!
pandai makan!
Hi CQ,
ReplyDeletesometimes, I jenguk gak kat ur blog hehe
Yerp, I'm using KA mixer.. you can use handheld mixer, but I'm not so sure with the timing and speed since it was set for KA mixer..
all you can do is beat the egg whites until it reach very stiff, dry meringue, as suggested by brave tart.. as seen in photo here..http://twitpic.com/4bunf4..
all the best! ;)
Dr. Singa,
ReplyDeletepandai makan sure kena pandai order ;p
RC,
ReplyDeleteThose macs look gorgeous la! *thumbs up!*
* Saya dah lama nak buat tapi tak terbuat lagi (takut sebenornye).