MapMyRun and why I slept late! Ngeeee....

I had been doing morning walks for the past one month now, only missing twice. The first time was when I had to go to my son's school for the report card day and the second time, it was raining. I've read somewhere that it takes 21 days doing the same thing to develop the habit. So yes, after walking for 21 days, I just find it easier to get myself to walk in the mornings. Unlike previously when I walked for 3 days, stopped for another 3 days then continue walking and stopping and finally stopped ! But one thing that I am still unable to make it a habit is to not eat rice for 21 days continuously! Oh Allah, do give me strength. But then, I am now cutting on the amount of rice taken daily. Some days I even skipped rice! Aja aja fightning mama!!!

Thanks to my dearest sister for introducing me to this MapMyRun application on the cellphone. It developed my insterest to keep walking. MapMyRun will track our fitness activities. It will record our workout details, including duration, distance, pace, speed, elevation, calories burned, and route traveled on an interactive map. You can read more about it here.

And today, I am proud to say that I walked 6.45 km in 1 hour 22 minutes and 56 seconds! That's the furthest so far... And thanks to Kak Ana for the company. If I were to walk alone, I won't be walking out of my housing area. I am just not brave enough, just yet, eventhough my neighbourhood is considered safe but we'll never know... better be safe than sorry....

As mentioned in my previous entry, I had been sleeping late for 2 days, making cupcakes and brownies. Well, I'll post the photos of the end product. I just hope my dear customers will be happy with their orders.

Thank you Hanani

Hanani's too

Thank you Hanita and S3 for coming

Ila's order

Thank you Ila

"Kakak, I always noticed that your brownies were perfectly cut into the same sizes. Are you using any special equipment to cut them?

Regards,

Sally "

Thank you Sally for leaving a comment on my entry. To answer your question, I used a tray with the cutters that can be bought at any bakery supplies shops. I will bake the brownies without the cutters. Once the brownies are out of the oven, I will just place the cutters on top of the brownies and press slightly into the brownies just to leave some lines on the surface as a guide. When the brownies are cool, I will cut it with a sharp knife to give a clear cut on the brownies. Hope this helps!

Have a nice day!

Red Velvet Cake Classes

A very good day to everyone....

It had been such a hectic weekend for me. Infact, it started way before the weekend. I don't know what was I busy with but the next thing I know, a day has gone by. Time flies...

Anyway... thank you to these lovely ladies Amelia, Kak Noor, Amie, Zana and Mak Teh for leaving a comment on my previous entry. Thank you for your concern. The reason for me being tensed was because I had to whip some fresh cream! What's wrong with whipping fresh cream, you may ask. Well, all these while, whenever I whip the cream, it won't be fluffy. Easy said... it didn't turn out to be what it is supposed to be! That's why I ended up buying those in the cans! Hahaha.. there goes my 'dark secret'!

But I am grateful to have bunch of friends who are always willing to teach me. One of them is Mat Gebu. He told me to keep the mixer bowl and the balloon whisk in the fridge before using. And I did just that. Today, he said to use the non-dairy so that if we over-beat the cream, it won't do much harm. Oooooooo now I know!!!

What did you do with the fresh cream mama?

Well, thanks to Fadzlina for always torturing me with her Red Velvet cake orders. Told her that I am not good at whipping the fresh cream but she insisted. For her very first order, the topping wasn't stiff at all. I thought that would be the end of her ordering RV cakes from me, but I was wrong... terribly wrong! For this time, she repeated her order... A cake and a dozen cupcakes. Not only that, her officemate Fiza decided to join in as well. That explains the hair pulling photo in my previous entry! Hahahaha....

For my daughter, Fatin

Ordered by Fadzlina

Ordered by Fiza

For darling Mak Chu

Ordered by Fadzlina

Unfortunately, I won't be able to share these lovely cakes' recipe with all of you in order to respect my RV Cake sifoos.... yes sifoo with an s, because I had used 2 recipes to produce this lovely cakes. But never fear, they do have classes for this particular cake. Please feel free to contact both my sifoos.

SUZANA ABDUL RAMAN

Location : Sg Dua Butterworth

Handphone : 019-4741363

Email : cake_lovers69@yahoo.com

Website : http://elianas-homemadecake.blogspot.com

YM : cake_lovers69
Facebook : Suzana Raman (Elianas Homemadecake)

In Suzana's case, she will consider having classes out of Penang, if there are minimum of 10 students per class. Please contact her personally to discuss further.

MAK LANG BAKERY

Location : 174, Jln Samudera Selatan 7, Tmn Samudera

Batu Caves, Selangor (dekat Giant Batu Caves)

Handphone : 0193720502

Email : nurzimah@gmail.com

Webpage : http://maklangazie.blogspot.com

Thank you to Zai for buying the Vivo whip cream for me.

Have a nice day!

Singgang Ikan

T.H.E R.A.M.B.L.I.N.G.S

My last weekend's project despite not feeling well.

T.H.E R.E.C.I.P.E

SINGGANG IKAN
Source : Chef Mat Gebu

Ingredients :

2 fresh ikan selar - cleaned, washed and set aside
2 fresh red chillie
2 pieces dried tamarind skin
1 anchovies cube (optional)
salt to taste
enough water
1/2 onion - sliced thinly
2 clove garlic - sliced thinly
1/4 inch fresh turmeric - minced
1/4 inci ginger - knocked

Method :

1. In a medium pot, add water, sliced onion and garlic and turmeric. Bring to boil.
2. Add fresh red chillie, anchovies cube, tamarind skin and fish. Lower the heat and let the fish cook.
3. Add salt and a pinch of sugar or zeal. Simmer for a few minutes more and remove from heat.
4, Serve warm with plain white rice and sambal belacan.


SINGGANG IKAN
Sumber : Chef Mat Gebu

Bahan-bahan :

2 ekor ikan selar
2 biji cili merah
2 keping asam gelugor
1 kiub ikan bilis (optional)
Garam secukup rasa
Air secukupnya
1/2 biji bawang besar - dihiris halus
2 ulas bawang putih - dihiris
1/4 inci kunyit hidup tua - ditumbuk
1/4 inci halia - diketuk

Kaedah penyediaan :

1.Ikan disiang, cuci bersih dan toskan, cili merah dibelah 2 tapi tak putus, ketepikan. Dalam periuk, satukan bawang besar, bawang putih, halia dan kunyit hidup. Tuang air secukupnya dan masak hingga mendidih.
2.Tambah cili merah, kiub ikan bilis, asam gelugor dan ikan tadi, kecil kan api dan masak hingga ikan masak. Tambah garam secukup rasa dan juga secubit gula (sesiapa nak guna serbuk perasa pun boleh)
3.Biar mendidih sekejap, rasa dan jika ok boleh matikan api. Hidangkan segera bersama nasi hangat.

Have a nice day everyone!