Sunday, February 22, 2009
Simply desserts
I love having dinners with people and dessert plays a big part because it’s sweet, yummy and can be so simple. I love desserts that I can heat up and put ice cream or anything cold or warm on top of it. Some things goes so well with ice cream making it even more delicious!
You can buy practically any desserts and pop them in the oven and serve them with ice cream - however, there are some that I enjoy making because it just taste more homemade and you can add more spices such as cinnimon to them!
Here are some of my favourite desserts especially on a cold winter night and also easy to make for a small-medium group of people:
Apple crumble with ice cream or hot custard
Chocolate brownie or cake with vanilla ice cream
Sticky date pudding with ice cream – I love fig ice cream but any ice cream will do
Here is an example of sticky date pudding which can be bought from supermarkets in the freezer section and quickly microwave or heated in the oven for a quick yummy dessert and entertaining friends!
So there is nothing to stress about when it comes to desserts - it can be simple and yum!!!
You can buy practically any desserts and pop them in the oven and serve them with ice cream - however, there are some that I enjoy making because it just taste more homemade and you can add more spices such as cinnimon to them!
Here are some of my favourite desserts especially on a cold winter night and also easy to make for a small-medium group of people:
Apple crumble with ice cream or hot custard
Chocolate brownie or cake with vanilla ice cream
Sticky date pudding with ice cream – I love fig ice cream but any ice cream will do
Here is an example of sticky date pudding which can be bought from supermarkets in the freezer section and quickly microwave or heated in the oven for a quick yummy dessert and entertaining friends!
So there is nothing to stress about when it comes to desserts - it can be simple and yum!!!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Nasi Lamak
Nasi Lamak is a very simple dish to eat. In Malaysia it is a very popular breakfast and it normally comes wrapped up in a leaf and it a triangle shape. I find them so cute and so simple but yummy! It normally comes with coconut rice topped with either boiled egg or fried, some curry meat normally chicken or even randung beef, cucumber and ican bilis or however you spell that!
I am not a very keen fan of nasi lamak but after having it at my mum's place I didn't hesitate to ask her to make another time for me! The fragrance of the coconut rice is enough to say give me more topped with the curry and the neutral taste of the eggs and cucumber it is a perfect blend!
This is the Nasi lamak I had on Friday night but it words are too small to see. It's basically telling you what they are:
So if you ever have a blank moment of what to cook or have give Nasi Lamak a try!
I am not a very keen fan of nasi lamak but after having it at my mum's place I didn't hesitate to ask her to make another time for me! The fragrance of the coconut rice is enough to say give me more topped with the curry and the neutral taste of the eggs and cucumber it is a perfect blend!
This is the Nasi lamak I had on Friday night but it words are too small to see. It's basically telling you what they are:
So if you ever have a blank moment of what to cook or have give Nasi Lamak a try!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Paris in Auckland
Once or twice a month me and my boss would go for lunch and try out a new cafe. I've discovered two places in onehunga that does lovely date scones where I've been buying it every morning before work! I don't bring my camera to work so I haven't got the chance to take the pics!
So if you are ever in Onehunga and deciding where to eat, I recommend Luscious and Columbus Cafe.
Luscious does great salads and cabinet food as well as a range of sweets such as caramel slice and lovely brownies! As you enter into this cafe it seems very small but there is upstairs as well! It does get very crowded during lunch times but it's worth a try
Columbus cafe in Onehunga has a lovely courtyard at the back. It's great for a nice brunch outside as they have a range of cabinet and cooked kitchen food available!
Today, I tried a new place in Mt Eden called Eiffel At Eden. Check out thier website - http://www.eiffel.int.tc/
It's located at 985 Mt Eden Road, Three Kings.
They have a range of sweet pastries, tarts, croissants, quiches, pies, cheese, wines and bread that makes you feel like u're in France. I tried thier chicken quiche and it's very creamy and rich. The pastry was very different and it seems like that was the deciding factor that differiented other quiches elsewhere.
Check out thier menus as well because I thought they only served cabinet food and realised they had other food too after!!!
So, if you are looking for a cafe with a french twist then Eiffel at Eden is not a bad place to visit!
So if you are ever in Onehunga and deciding where to eat, I recommend Luscious and Columbus Cafe.
Luscious does great salads and cabinet food as well as a range of sweets such as caramel slice and lovely brownies! As you enter into this cafe it seems very small but there is upstairs as well! It does get very crowded during lunch times but it's worth a try
Columbus cafe in Onehunga has a lovely courtyard at the back. It's great for a nice brunch outside as they have a range of cabinet and cooked kitchen food available!
Today, I tried a new place in Mt Eden called Eiffel At Eden. Check out thier website - http://www.eiffel.int.tc/
It's located at 985 Mt Eden Road, Three Kings.
They have a range of sweet pastries, tarts, croissants, quiches, pies, cheese, wines and bread that makes you feel like u're in France. I tried thier chicken quiche and it's very creamy and rich. The pastry was very different and it seems like that was the deciding factor that differiented other quiches elsewhere.
Check out thier menus as well because I thought they only served cabinet food and realised they had other food too after!!!
So, if you are looking for a cafe with a french twist then Eiffel at Eden is not a bad place to visit!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
In the midst of all that is happening around the world
I am reminded of a few verses that I need at this time of uncertainty and fear on how natural diasters can hit anytime. The economic recession and global warming leading to many factors such as change in weather patterns, high sea level rising, earth quakes, cultural and economic changes affecting how people behave.
I go on to read about what Global warming is due to the fire in Victoria that has already seen 200 people dead, 700 houses destroyed. It reminded me of this verse:
Mat 6:19-21
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Where is our hearts? What are we investing in? What are we more concern about? The things unseen or the things seen? Am I investing into life things that will last after I'm gone from this earth?
I started to read into things that made me more worried and I felt nauseated and wanted to puke it out. I decided to move my thoughts and my confusion and fear to the word of the living God, the one that knows it all and has the final say. I can let fear and uncertainty rule me, or I can let the peace and love of God cover me in my thoughts and my heart.
Scientists can say all they want about how the earth is changing and have many theologies and seems real and the earth will forever be evolving, but Hebrews 13:8 says that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!
Like what Pastor Paul preached about at church last sunday night: Have I fought the good fight, finish the race and kept the faith?
I go on to read about what Global warming is due to the fire in Victoria that has already seen 200 people dead, 700 houses destroyed. It reminded me of this verse:
Mat 6:19-21
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Where is our hearts? What are we investing in? What are we more concern about? The things unseen or the things seen? Am I investing into life things that will last after I'm gone from this earth?
I started to read into things that made me more worried and I felt nauseated and wanted to puke it out. I decided to move my thoughts and my confusion and fear to the word of the living God, the one that knows it all and has the final say. I can let fear and uncertainty rule me, or I can let the peace and love of God cover me in my thoughts and my heart.
Scientists can say all they want about how the earth is changing and have many theologies and seems real and the earth will forever be evolving, but Hebrews 13:8 says that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!
Like what Pastor Paul preached about at church last sunday night: Have I fought the good fight, finish the race and kept the faith?
Monday, February 9, 2009
Pancakes for a lazy day
During waitangi weekend we went to attempt tongoriro crossing but due to the wierd weather we decided to chill out at the bach instead..we stayed at a bach in turangi that Liz booked from her work and we had a great time just relaxing.
One of my favourite breakfast/brunch is pancakes and berries or yummy golden syrup on top! We decided to make our own pancakes so Liz the cook made up the pancake mix that you can simply buy from supermarkets and made us pancakes!
I bought strawberries in a can and peaches to eat with the pancakes and instead of using golden syrup we used honey instead.
Does it look like the ones in the cafe??? Except I would have decorated it with icing and more fruits and syrup but I didn't want to overdo it for the picture =)
It's really easy to make these pancakes and to indulge in them without going to cafes but it's nicer if there were more people to enjoy it with so that you can make it look nice and enjoy looking at the faces of delight and satisfaction!
On the way back we stopped by Tirau just to have my scone. Tirau is a nice little stopover on the way to Taupo with many little cafes and unquie shops selling jewelleries, gifts, and special New Zealand items. I had to go back there because I enjoyed it the last time we stopped by I had the date scone but my friend Hui Cheng had the plain scone and had cream and jam with it. I tried hers and was like "hmmm yum nice with cream and jam" and thought have to order it nxt time. So, we came all the way here and some how this time it just didn't taste the same. I don't think i'll stopped by here again.
However, it wont put me off my love for scones!
One of my favourite breakfast/brunch is pancakes and berries or yummy golden syrup on top! We decided to make our own pancakes so Liz the cook made up the pancake mix that you can simply buy from supermarkets and made us pancakes!
I bought strawberries in a can and peaches to eat with the pancakes and instead of using golden syrup we used honey instead.
Does it look like the ones in the cafe??? Except I would have decorated it with icing and more fruits and syrup but I didn't want to overdo it for the picture =)
It's really easy to make these pancakes and to indulge in them without going to cafes but it's nicer if there were more people to enjoy it with so that you can make it look nice and enjoy looking at the faces of delight and satisfaction!
On the way back we stopped by Tirau just to have my scone. Tirau is a nice little stopover on the way to Taupo with many little cafes and unquie shops selling jewelleries, gifts, and special New Zealand items. I had to go back there because I enjoyed it the last time we stopped by I had the date scone but my friend Hui Cheng had the plain scone and had cream and jam with it. I tried hers and was like "hmmm yum nice with cream and jam" and thought have to order it nxt time. So, we came all the way here and some how this time it just didn't taste the same. I don't think i'll stopped by here again.
However, it wont put me off my love for scones!
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