The cooking diary

Moving............

2011-06-27T18:02:00.000-07:00

Hello world,Just want to let you all know that this blog has been moving. Click the pictures below to direct you to new blog.Blogging about food, art & crafts, travel and life. blogging about children, family and wedding photographyHope to see you there....... God bless!

Black and white cake

2009-04-26T15:52:00.000-07:00

This is a left over story from the Easter day. We didn't do much on Easter day so we let our son and his friend decorated the easter eggs. They seemed to have fun together; playing and giggling. That day was a beautiful day as well. In Erie, where we live, spring starts very late. Even when the calender has officially announced spring season, somehow we still get some snow or even just cold

Click "spring/autumn"

2009-04-25T15:53:00.000-07:00

My entry for Click, theme this month is "spring/autumn". Hosted by Jugalbandi. Happy spring everyone!+/-HERE IS WHERE YOU PLACE THE HIDDEN TEXT.

Yellow Fried Rice with shrimp (Nasi Goreng)

2009-03-26T08:12:00.000-07:00

This is the first time I have participated in Ayin's event “Masak Bareng Yuk... (Let's cook together)”. Check on HER blog she has plenty of yummy Indonesian recipes. This month the subject is “fried rice”. Many Indonesian cook their fried rice in different ways, but basically it doesn't taste much different. This time I am making yellow fried rice with shrimp and veggies.Join the fun click the

M&M double chocolate brownies

2009-03-09T20:55:00.000-07:00

Sorry I've been away from my blog for awhile, life was bringing me to the other direction. It has been pretty hectic here. Click +/- below to read more.... +/- I am longing for spring, raining and foggy most of the time lately.

Happy Valentine!

2009-02-07T18:10:00.000-08:00

I don't have much story about food that I like to share today. Today's story will be about the love of me, my hubby and my son. Everyday as a mom, I am counting my blessing and trying to see everything in a good perspective. Click +/- below to read more.....+/-I remember, during Christmas time last year....I was sitting in

Macaroni Cheese Casserole

2009-02-02T13:34:00.000-08:00

Casserole comes to my rescue at the time I have no clue about what to cook. It is especially for my son who is a picky eater. According to Wikipedia, a casserole is a word from the French, meaning "saucepan” which is a large, deep pot or dish used both in the oven and as a serving dish. In America, many family serve casserole during many festive celebrations. There are many kinds of casserole;

Not late yet ... of New Year Resolution.

2009-01-14T18:34:00.000-08:00

I am one of those people when that when it comes to a new year think harder about what I should do better in the next coming year, I make a long list of should we say New Year Resolutions! NO. 1 – it is a must! Go on a diet! BUT now thinking about getting rid some of unnecessary friend of mine FAT, it is not easy after

Merry Christmas from us to you.

2008-12-20T16:56:00.000-08:00

SELAMAT NATAL (Merry Christmas) to our beloved family:Mbah Kung and Mbah PutPakde and bude Wibosono and three cute little girls Gaby, Villy and AbelOm and Tante Alexander with little Emma.The Porters family in Canada and USA.Love you all.We wish you were here close to us.AndMy fellow bloggers.Wishing you all have a blessed and fantastic Christmas! Happy Holiday!Love,Dwiana, Colin and

Nastar (Pineapples) Cookies

2008-12-19T09:49:00.000-08:00

Is there any sign of life in Erie? The sun doesn't show her beauty. It is very cold and cloudy most the time. The snow is showing more of its anger! Yes, when the snow decides to fall, we have to work hard to clean up our drive way. Another bonus this month is the freezing rain which caused the road to be slippery. Not only that, this weather also kills my hobby of taking pictures, no sun means

Nasi Kucing ( Cat Rice)

2008-12-06T05:02:00.000-08:00

HOLIDAY MADNESS! I must admit that I am one of those crazy people who like shopping on 'Black Friday'. Not so much of looking a good bargain though, but I don't know I just enjoy those crazy people falling on shopping until the last breath! Mostly I only get 2 or 3 items during that madness day. Then spend the rest of

Apple Crumb Pie

2008-12-01T17:22:00.000-08:00

TIME TO GIVE THANKS! One of the biggest holidays in united states is Thanksgiving day. TURKEY is mostly served as the main holiday meal. It takes a few good years for me to actually like turkey and enjoy this holiday. Many people have different reason to celebrate thanksgiving but for me, It is a celebration of being thankful. I am thankful in a way that my family in Indonesia, Canada and United

Marble Cake

2008-11-23T12:13:00.000-08:00

It wasn't a pleasant week for Erie as the weather channel kept telling us about approaching snow storms. This weekend it seemed like everyone was out cleaning the snow from their walkways and driveways, this of course included myself!. Bummer!! my snow blower was broken. I had to shovel by hand. It took me almost 3 hours to

Home Food Photography “Concept”

2008-11-06T17:00:00.000-08:00

Snowing in October is absolutely no no no! This year not like last year, where the snow fall couple days before Christmas. Everyday in the weeks it seems like no change to see that cold weather and snow will stop, so I was wondering what the weather would be like on Halloween day. Miserable cold won't be fun for the kids doing treat or trick.It was turning out a beautiful day! I took my time to

Chocolate Bananas Bread

2008-10-26T14:59:00.000-07:00

Looking out the window it looks gloomy and soon the day will turn to dark as I blink my eyes. So much things to do outside though, perhaps cleaning the yard from falling leaves or making scarecrow for Halloween decoration. But none of them I am willing to do so today, mmm let me blame the weather as an excuse.During fall session like this often bring me to bake more than usual. I just love the

KAASTENGEL “Cheese Stick Cookies”

2008-10-11T16:14:00.000-07:00

Apologize for hiding this blog as it was under construction for awhile. Then I am back now with love and warm story about celebrating Eid Mubarak at my friend's house. Before, I want to say Thank You Very Much to Sheila from Let's mess-up the kitchen for her time teaching and helping me with a new template. I am so happy with

Potatoes Bread

2008-09-06T09:40:00.000-07:00

Have I ever made bread before? Nope. Making bread is always sound complicated for me and I don’t have enough patient to wait until the dough is raised. Elra from Elra’s Baking challenge me to try this easy recipe. Well, at first, I was thinking should I accept her challenge? Why not. IF it doesn’t work well then probably I am not good at all in bread making. Somehow I managed to spare time

Click “Fresh Orange Juice”

2008-08-16T10:02:00.000-07:00

I was requested to be one of the judges for this month click foodie photography event, I am humbly felt honored. August theme is “CITRUS” hosted by duo couple Jai and Bee. Speaking about Food Photography I must admit that it is getting harder and harder for me especially when it comes to set DIY studio outdoor in order to get the best natural light. I don’t have fancy studio lighting which

BBQ Pulled beef and coleslaw on KAISAR roll.

2008-08-11T18:57:00.000-07:00

It was very hot afternoon day. Here my family was enjoying the sun and eating something simple on the picnic table in the back of our house. We tried to enjoy summer as much as we could as not long from now summer will be over. Oh dear so soon! This is my first entry for SncakShots# 6 “SANDWICH” hosted by GREEDY GOURMET. Most people like to make sandwich with cold meet, I don’t. It is

Red and White Strawberry Pudding

2008-08-03T14:29:00.000-07:00

In about two weeks, we are Indonesian are going to celebrate Indonesian Independent day. It will be August 17! This is my entry for “RED & WHITE” event. I am so proud to be part of this country which I have been living here in United State for about 7 years. The land where I was united with my dear hubby and been blessed with a handsome son. The land that offers me some opportunities and

Fruity and White Chocolate

2008-07-31T19:47:00.000-07:00

Let’s we are not counting how much calories on your dessert! Especially, if we are talking about chocolate. As long as we don't eat it too much that should be good. BERRIES are the theme chosen by Susan from Food Blogga, she is the host of Sugar High Friday #45. This is my fist entry for SHF. As you may know, berries are easy to find now day in the grocery store and the price is not bad at

Mexican Snack “GUACAMOLE dip with tortilla chips”

2008-07-29T19:00:00.000-07:00

This is my first entry for My Kitchen My World” which this week theme is “Food from Mexico”.I choose guacamole dip with tortilla chips that because it is very easy to make. And this kind of snacking just make us more comfortable while watching tv or seating in front of computer. As you may know, it is only take a minute away to make it. The tomatoes and pepper are finally growing on my

LUWAK Coffee

2008-07-27T17:18:00.000-07:00

My hubby loves LUWAK Coffee….Me? I am not a coffee drinker. A cup a coffee a day or not at all is just perfectly fine. All the coffee tastes the same to me, however this highly offends by my dear hubby. For he says Coffee Luwak has a very unique and extremely tasty flavor.Here is my entry for Click this month theme is “Coffee and Tea”. Hosted by Jai and Bee.

Fish with spicy tomato sauce

2008-07-19T15:15:00.000-07:00

I don’t know what kind of fish is this. Where I got them? From the LAKE! Couple days ago, the day was so humid and hot!! So hot to be outside but we went to the lake to fishing. My hubby and my son enjoyed their fishing time together. And where is mommy?? As usual mommy with her bulky camera acting like a pro photographer. Where her landscape photograph often come out with disappointment LOL

“Nuts cookies” – our FUN summer with friends!

2008-07-11T13:10:00.000-07:00

Still not so much of baking or cooking here, trying to cook as simple as possible due to avoid heat in the kitchen. My son and hubby are wondering when mommy will do baking again or at least provide something sweet on the table. Poor thing! Oh well… now, here I am spending little time in the kitchen making these NUTS COOKIES. It surprises me as these cookies are so easy to make and it doesn’t

Foodie Photography "Red & White" - Celebration Indonesian Indepedence day!

2008-07-07T12:17:00.000-07:00

RED & WHITE - Foodie Photography Contest(A collaboration of three foodie bloggers Dhi-Fitri-Dwi) August is closing in now. Most of us are pretty familiar with the warm feelings that August brings. August means mid summer for some…….. vacations to others…. or sitting on a beach watching sunset with a glass of margarita in hand for a few. But do you know that in August, some years ago, a couple

Click "Lemon reflected on droplet" and fun raiser for Bri

2008-06-27T05:54:00.000-07:00

Excuse me for not updating my blog as often as I used to do. What is the excuse? Mmmm let me think, I don’t want to claim that I have been busy lately though. Perhaps the main reason is because I got so burn out with food photography. I don’t cook or bake as often as I used to do either as the weather outside is too attempting for me to go out all the time. It is not officially summer

Kembang Goyang cookies and will be away temporary

2008-06-07T15:51:00.000-07:00

Some of you who view my blog might notice that it has been awhile I haven’t upgrade my blog.I am still here, doing things as a mom and busy with my 2 years old boy. Yep, baking and cooking is my everyday routine. The weather in Erie kinda weird lately, sometimes the sun comes up and it becomes so hot and humid. But then raining for several days in the row.I do enjoy my life being mom and many

Funraiser for Bri

2008-06-01T15:27:00.000-07:00

This is an appeal on behalf of a group of food bloggers who are friends of Briana Brownlow @ Figs With Bri.Bri was diagnosed with breast cancer two and half years ago. A mastectomy, chemotherapy and two years of relatively good health later, the cancer is back. It has metastasized to other parts of her body. At the age of 15, Bri lost her 41-year old mother to the disease. Now, she’s waging her

Cheese muffin and lots of thanks to you.

2008-05-19T14:12:00.000-07:00

Bored with a routine breakfast menu and do not know what to serve for morning breakfast. That is danger! Because it means everyone in the family will get rumble in their tummy. Yes, I need to make something different. Something that I have never made before. Ah ha, this will fit the purpose with the title of my blog. Blog walking is not just an adventure but an addiction too. It

BUBUR KETAN KACANG IJO (Mung Beans porridge) & CLICK

2008-05-15T17:02:00.000-07:00

Kacang ijo is Mung Beans in English. This dish is considered a dessert and it is good to be eaten warm. My son has been a picky eater lately. He doesn’t want to eat any kind of vegetables. I have no clue why he is so different than when he was a baby. Back when he was a baby, I barely fed him any fruits or anything sweet. Most of his foods were vegetables. And he loved them all. NOW? I have to

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-10T07:26:00.000-07:00

lavender dreamsfill the true heartliving the lovelife makes a starti love you, todayand you love me, toolet's spin a new dreamwe, from me and youSource HEREHappy Mother's day for all mother around the worldMay the aroma of lilac will bring your special day even brighter.

Kung Pao Chicken & Take Out Party

2008-05-07T19:07:00.000-07:00

Never get bored with CHINESE FOOD! Chinese food is so delicious and yet simple to make, I think. I think I only stoped eating Chinese food when I was pregnant. Ok, here is a recipe to use for a CHINESE TAKE OUT PARTY event hosted by a lovely pretty and witty lady. Her name is RITA from Mochachocolata-Rita.She invited me to join this Celebrating 88th Post: A CHINESE TAKE-OUT PARTY & LUCKY DRAW!

I didn't lose this time, DMBLGIT April 08

2008-05-06T11:00:00.000-07:00

I believe this is my forth time entering for DMBLGIT since I create this food blogger. Learning food photography is become my everyday learning. And I am trying to submit a few pictures for different kinds of events. BUT NEVER WIN!!!!! LOL, Some how it brings a good laugh for me and I know I have to learn more than I thought but sometimes I am feeling a looser.Today, my feeling changed "at least

Frying Mackerel

2008-05-03T20:04:00.000-07:00

I am a fish eater! …mmm… love the smell of deep frying fish. Even though I have just eaten, I would probably take another plate if I see deep fried fish on the table. Especially love it when I can eat them with hot chilly peppers. Yaw… Heavenly!! My recipe is not a fancy or difficult at all though. It is simple ! After you rinse the fish, apply them with garlic powder and pepper powder. Put

Beef Soup

2008-05-03T06:23:00.000-07:00

I cooked this beef soup a while ago, just don’t have chance to put the words together on the blog. The recipe is adopted from William Sonoma. Who doesn’t like his recipe and all those beautiful pictures? Never get bored to read his book over and over again. I did some changes of the recipe though.Beef Soup Ingredients :3slbs of meaty beef3 large yellow

Sweet potato Ball (bola bola ubi)

2008-04-28T09:05:00.000-07:00

Another of Indonesian traditional dessert made from sweet potatoes. This time no frying required. As you may know, Asian people like deep-fried food. I don’t know why. What I know is that deep-fried food taste so GOOD! But one thing puzzled me, when I was still living in Jakarta, Indonesia, I ate deep-fried food almost everyday meal. But I hardly gain weight. Oh no, don’t tell me that it is

CLICK - Cherry Tomato in Spring

2008-04-28T06:49:00.000-07:00

As we all know, spring has sprung. It is always be my favorite season. I Love the climate and the loveliest is seeing my flowers burst into an explosion of color. In order to celebrate spring here is my entry for CLICK “Au Naturel”. Cherry tomato in spring Canon 40 D

Spinach and walnut quiche

2008-04-22T07:43:00.000-07:00

I have been hearing about QUICHE for sometime now. But as usual, I have no time to make it myself for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons which I think I should blame my fellow food bloggers, ah ha LOL that by doing blog walking and seeing so many different kinds of food they make me change my mind constantly!This time I have a strong point that I have to make QUICHE because my son is in the

Fruity drink - ES Campur

2008-04-20T17:54:00.000-07:00

What to bring for the party?I am not sure what to bring for the party and my brain wasn’t functioning. I didn’t want to cook anything complicated. I knew I will make chiffon pandan cake, but I also needed to make something else. I am bad at making decision. Among Indonesian friends, I am not at better cook than them. In fact, I am not even a cook, I am just a mom learning to cook varieties

Shrimp and fried vegetables

2008-04-17T18:57:00.000-07:00

I found this flower grew on my front yard. Wow, finally Spring is arrived!! Oh such a wonderful feeling seeing the sun comes up for couple of days in the row. Time to get out of my couch and clean up! Some of the left over falling leaves from winter are still on the ground. They covered the ground and successfully occupied my garden. One word, it is a mess! My son sang………..Clean up, clean

Chiffon Pandan Cake

2008-04-12T18:53:00.000-07:00

I have to admit that I have been trying a few recipes of chiffon pandan. This is the third time I bake pandan cake and I am so happy with the result. The cake comes out clean and soft. The other two prior trials, I followed the recipe but when the cake cooked I can not flip it out from the pan. It stick to the pan and didn’t want to come out at all.I am not sure if the mistake is the recipe or

Martabak Durian

2008-04-12T18:28:00.000-07:00

Durian is a well known fruit Southeast Asian countries especially Indonesia. Many people the taste of this fruit. It is creamy and very sweet. But most of people do not really like the SMELL of this fruit. Have you ever seen a TV show on travel channel called ”A man who eat everything”?. He travels all around the world and eats any strange food, from a bloody raw meat to things he found in

Soft and chewy chocolate chips cookies

2008-04-05T19:01:00.000-07:00

Treat myself or my family with chocolate cookies? The bottom line is to treat my hubby with chocolate. He is a crazy chocolate lover. Today’s sunny day brings me energy to do lots of stuffs, including making chocolate chips cookies.The recipe caught my eyes when I saw the title ‘SOFT AND CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIPS COOKIES’. This is perfect for my hubby. He loves soft and chewy chocolate chips.Then now

Miss home!

2008-04-04T17:19:00.000-07:00

I should be happy right now as the weather has been very nice lately. Prediction of ‘NO SNOW’ is sure for the next couple of weeks. The fact is, it has been quite sunny for a week. Hey hey hey… I am not trying to talk too much about the weather because I am not a weather girl. The sound of rain drops awaked me this morning. As soon as I opened my eyes I thought, it was still four in the

Click “EMPTY MUFFIN MOLD”

2008-03-29T17:29:00.000-07:00

I am not as prepared for this entry as I usually am. I found the theme “METAL” is very challenging and difficult. I have no experience of photographing metal. I have been trying over and over again but the pictures always came up not very satisfactory.One problem in photography is hard to get natural light. I have to wait until the sun finally decided to come out, ah ha… and when the sun

Smell that Fried Rice!

2008-03-24T16:08:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite dishes for breakfast is Fried Rice. It is uncommon having fried rice for breakfast in America. Most people like to have quick breakfasts like bagels, cereals, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or even doughnuts. Sometimes, I eat those quick breakfasts if I don’t have enough time to make my fried rice.This time the kind of fried rice I am making is different then the usual.

“Lapis Surabaya”, Our wedding anniversary cake!

2008-03-20T19:46:00.000-07:00

It is called “LAYER CAKE” in English. I have wanted to make this cake for so long but something always comes up therefore I am not able to spare time to bake this cake. In order to celebrate our 7th anniversary, I decided to make this layer cake, a small and a simple cake just for three of us. I decorated it with melted chocolate and chocolate wafers along the side. I put three flowers

EGG ROLLS

2008-03-14T19:57:00.000-07:00

We are still having winter here in Erie but on Saturday morning last week, we had a surprise of a severe snow storm. On that day, we could not get out of the house at all. The snow decided to keep coming down until we had 2 feet high of white wall. With the snow, we also had strong wind and it was very cold! We do hope that that snow storm will be our last one.My hubby was busy keeping the

SALT AND PEPPER SQUID

2008-03-13T14:26:00.000-07:00

Hooray, it is open! The local farm market it is called “ERIE COUNTY FARM” is finally open after it has been closed for one week. This store at least closes for one week every month for re-stocking. What is so special about this market? Here, we can find things which are cheaper compare to other store. Squid wasn’t on my grocery list but my eyes caught on it while passing the seafood isle. And as

KOLAK BUAH

2008-03-12T14:34:00.000-07:00

This dessert is called “KOLAK BUAH” in Bahasa. I don’t think I have the name in English. The dessert is made from different kind of fruits, such as yams or sweet potato, plantain, jackfruit and palm seeds. Majority Indonesian people love this kind of dessert and it is also very popular in the month of Ramadhan.I made this dessert about a week ago. When the weather outside was getting very cold

101 Dalmation Cupcakes for Cupcakes Spectacular 2008 event

2008-03-08T18:44:00.000-08:00

I didn’t really feel like spending much time in the kitchen today. But since yesterday the snow is hasn’t stopped! After playing in the snow with my two years old son, he had so much fun out there. After he came in I decide to make cupcakes while he was quietly sleeping. These cupcakes are specially decorated for the event “CUPCAKES SPECTACULER 2008” hosted by Arfi Binsted from HomeMades. I

Cwie Mi Malang and home work.

2008-03-02T15:57:00.000-08:00

Still more of Indonesian food. I hope my viewers will not get bored with the series of Indonesian food which I have been cooking more lately. I guess I have been craving Indonesian food recently. The only place I can find Indonesian food is in my kitchen or my friend’s kitchens LOLWhy it is called Cwie Mi Malang? (Mi is noodle in English). I am not sure. There are many kinds of noodles and

Fried Chocolate bananas

2008-03-02T15:08:00.000-08:00

In Indonesia, it is very common to see street vendors with their small “kitchen”. They are the everyday people who sell street foods like fried bananas, fried tofu and fried vegetables."tek tek tek!" if you hear this kind of sound, it means that the banana seller is going to pass by. They usually bang of their frying pans with spatulas to produce that kind of sound. And if you hear this sound

Nagasari

2008-02-21T06:25:00.000-08:00

Back in my childhood, I remember going to the wet-market with my mother and was given “nagasari” as a reward for my good behavior. This happy memory is still lingered in my mind and my dream. Now that I am living in the U.S., if I want to relive this happy childhood and want to share it with my husband and my boy, I have to cook the “nagasari” by myself. So yesterday when I came across a

Valentine!

2008-02-13T16:58:00.000-08:00

Would like to wish you all Happy Valentine!

Nuts Brittle (Tengteng Kacang)

2008-02-11T11:38:00.000-08:00

It’s a favorite of mine! It is called Tenteng Kacang (in Bahasa). Due to having an Asian taste originally, I would rather make it myself. This snack is very popular among students and children and it can be found very easy anywhere in Indonesia. Both in the grocery store and street seller.This recipe is adopted from Lisa, her blog is Somewhere in between. Absolutely easy to make and very nice to

Deep-fried Bean curd balls

2008-02-01T15:54:00.000-08:00

Easy and simple side dishes for dinner, that sounds like a good idea. Don’t feel like spending much of time in the kitchen. So I found this recipe from my friend’s Singaporean book. Very easy to make and the most important is “quick”. Ingredients:2 firm bean curd2 stalks spring onion1 egg4 dried mushrooms100 gram minced pork4 tablespoon corn flourSaltPepper½ tsp sesame oil

Animal Coffee with cinnamon stick

2008-01-29T07:26:00.000-08:00

When I woke up today and I felt like having a cup of coffee, although it is not my regular routine. Cold weather is just perfectly for this fantastic coffee and accompanied by couples of doughnuts – mmm it brightens my day already!NOW, lets we talk about “Animal Coffee”. This coffee is called “Coffee Luwak”. This comes from this animal. Don’t get a heart attack ok? LOL It is very interesting

Going nuts!

2008-01-20T17:12:00.000-08:00

This is really happening! I went nuts with my jobs and the house chores these past few months which delayed my plan to make fried nuts. These fried nuts were one of many Indonesian delicacies that usually served during Christmas and New Year back at home in Indonesia.These fried peanuts are my mother's recipe. They are crispy and yet not hard like any store peanuts I bought.For those nuts lovers

CHEERS and AWARD

2008-01-18T18:26:00.000-08:00

TIME IS SO FAST! Lately I've been feeling that when you have a child then it is much easier to notice how the time is flying. All I know my son is 2 years and 2 months and I have just recently been able to write again. It gaves me an apportunity to say thank you for the award that one of my bloggers gave me. Lydia from my Kitchen. Love her blog and her style of displaying food. Thanks for the

KILLER CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

2008-01-03T19:50:00.000-08:00

If someone ask who doesn’t like cheesecake? I will raise my hand! Yes, I know cheesecake is very popular in America. Most people like it. Somehow I question myself why I don’t like cheesecake “I don’t know” I am just not a cheesecake person I guess. BUT I love to make it!This time I make chocolate cheesecake. Never make this cheesecake before. Reading a recipe from “Better and Garden Magazine”,

Baking Traditional - Kue Nastar (Pineapple Cookies)

2008-01-02T18:03:00.000-08:00

Finally, I could sit down and relax and just put my mind on what I need to do, “Posting!”I would like to share Our Indonesian Baking Tradition. This Cookie is a must to have during big holiday in Indonesia.Remembering many years ago back in my country, my mom and all of my family never missed making this cookie. However, we do not continue baking this cookie anymore since most of my siblings are

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008

2007-12-24T10:26:00.000-08:00

Hiya... I am trying to be online and do posting. Hectic! too many things are going on. But I am not trying to be rush doing things here and there though for this holiday. I just don't want to miss the meaning of Christmas. One thing and the most important is my baby, my baby is my laptop and it stops working! totally crushed! I am hoping I don't lost pictures of food that I took which I am

PUMPKIN PIE for Thanksgiving

2007-11-25T19:02:00.000-08:00

Pumpkin pie is a must to complete your family feast on Thanksgiving Day. Not only pumpkin pie, but also apple pie and cranberry pie may be used. I probably don’t have to tell you this as it may many of the viewer know it already. But I just wanted to add it for those few who don’t know yet.Anyway, besides greeting every one of you who celebrate thanksgiving I would like to share this homemade

The Joy between The two of them!

2007-11-17T16:27:00.000-08:00

This photograph was taken couples of weeks ago when the weather in Erie was so beautiful. Three of us went to the bay just for playing and waiting for the sunset. While I was taking pictures I looked at my hubby and my son, they were playing and giggling. I just love the way they play together. So I captured a beautiful moment between the two of them.I just want to tell to both of you that I am

Stir – Fried Noodles with SHRIMP and Vegetables.

2007-11-17T16:16:00.001-08:00

Chinese Food! Never get bored about that food and one think that I like cooking Chinese food is my hubby always eats it as long as it is not spicy. Also to participate for food photography event this is hosted by Jai and Bee. This month theme is noodle. So here is also my entry for CLICK.Ingredients:mushrooms3 cups fine noodles (6 ounces)½ pound shrimp1/3 cup chicken broth3 tablespoons soy

Pan-Steamed Mussels with Thai Herbs

2007-11-13T12:32:00.000-08:00

Oh lovely MUSSELS! it looks so fresh on the market. I though that would be a good idea to cook mussels for dinner tonight as my hubby loves it! Anyway, I have been cooking more Indonesian food lately and tell the truth It comes to the point that I am quite bored. I get the recipe from "Thailand cooking book". It looks so good and sounds wonderful too. So why not? Let's cook then.....Ingredients:

Steamed Anchovy with coconut flakes

2007-11-12T19:02:00.000-08:00

Another comfort food! Oh... I don't remember when was the last time I ate this food. It has been long time ago. My mom of course she is the one that cooked it for me and I got spoil with her food. In my refrigerator it seems like everything I need to make this food are available. Two important things bananas leaves and Thai Basil of course, it is my favorite. One think though, don't ask me why I

He is TWO

2007-11-10T05:21:00.000-08:00

Two years ago November 10, 2005 I had him. That was the greatest thing happened in my life. He is growing up so fast and now I realize he is not a baby anymore. He is two!His smile brings us joy and encourages us to survive the trials in this live. Every moment in our life, we pray that he will grow up strong, healthy and is obedient to God.Having you every day is a blessing for us. We are proud

Bakwan

2007-11-08T17:07:00.000-08:00

Erie is getting colder and I don't like cold, chilly weather. Then, I asked myself, "what should I do to keep my house warmed and my tummy fulled?. The answer was cooking. I flipped some magazines I brought from Indonesia and I found a picture of delicious looking bakwan.Bakwan is a poor people food. It is cheap and tasty. You can find bakwan almost anywhere in Indonesia. Many times, bakwan is

This time is CHICKEN with spicy Rica Rica sauce

2007-11-08T13:40:00.000-08:00

Thai Basil, this kind of herb is pretty rare to find in my town. Sometime we can find them at Asian market in Cleveland but then we have to drive one and half hours from here. Thanks God, my friend Sinar from Seattle sent us some of this Thai Basil. I am so happy; it means I can cook Chicken with spicy sauce rica rica.Couple weeks ago I cooked fish with spicy rica rica sauce, I didn’t make it

Risoles

2007-11-03T23:05:00.000-07:00

HIYA! Craving for comfort food again, especially after saw WITA’s blog. Many Indonesians love this kind of snack. Some people even eat this snack for breakfast. I used to when I was in my home town because it is very easy to find them in the market. Like here in America, people eat doughnuts and they are easy to find.Apparently, since risoles aren’t popular at all among Americans, I can not find

I am a COW, want milk?

2007-10-30T13:04:00.000-07:00

Don't ask me why we celebrate Halloween. It is not about celebrate it or not, for me is just having fun for kids. This year is going to be my son second halloween. I don't think he understand or enjoy it, Mommy the one that enjoy dressing him up LOL.I don't think this is a year of cow either, but wait a minute, is there any such a year of cow? LOL Anyway I dress my son Nathaniel as a cow. He is

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes for Halloween

2007-10-30T12:38:00.000-07:00

I got the recipe from Martha Stewart, she has a great recipe of making pumpkin pie cupcakes. Of course everyone in America know her “Martha Stewart”, I do like her television program and always look for a good recipe on her website. I am not good of cooking if I can judge my self. This blog I make that because I am learning to cook and bake. And by reading her website it helps me lot.Instead of

Feeling of baking APPLE PIE

2007-10-28T18:39:00.000-07:00

I could smell the fresh aroma of pie from the oven during shopping at the grocery store. Outside of the store looked so gloomy, it was raining and chilly. The sun kind of lazy to come up and warm us.Then I came home and got a feeling of baking pie. Honestly I never bake apple pie before. I was looking for a delicious and easy recipe.Pillsbury! Yep it comes for my rescue. I look at the recipe from

Fish with spicy rica rica sauce

2007-10-26T16:22:00.000-07:00

I am a fish LOVER! Some people don’t like the smell of fish, but I don’t mind at all. Specially deep frying fish, Oh may may, It smell so good! I can’t wait to eat them right away. I am a spicy LOVER too! Love - love spicy. I don’t mind my tongue get fire by the taste of hot food. The spicier is the better.Remembering my auntie,who is married with Minahasa man likes to cook this food. It has

Putu Ayu

2007-10-23T13:43:00.000-07:00

Since there is an encouragement to be "Green" nowadays, I feel I should contribute something green. So Green is the color of today's dessert. These cute shape of cakes are called Putu Ayu. These cakes are popular dessert in Indonesia. Most of the time, you can find many Putu Ayu's vendors on the road side in many cities in Java island. So since I could not fly to Indonesia every time I crave for

Klepon

2007-10-20T11:21:00.000-07:00

Back in my country, desserts are mostly made with coconut. Some of the desserts use coconut milk, others use coconut flakes. In Indonesia, you can buy desserts almost any where where there are wet-markets. One of my favorite desserts is Klepon.Klepon is a dessert made with glutinous rice powder and filled with sweet Javanese brown sugar and coated with coconut flakes. My friend Sinar during her

"PERKEDEL" Potato Cake

2007-10-15T08:10:00.000-07:00

If we were asked, "what is our staple food?" Rice will be our answer. I hardly have any substitute for rice. For me, having a meal means having rice with all the side dishes and for many Indonesians, having no rice during dinner means they haven't eaten their dinner. What about potatoes? Well, we eat potatoes but not as a main dish. Indonesians usually cook potatoes in a certain way before they

"FALL" ing Egg

2007-10-14T17:51:00.000-07:00

Give me an opportunity to learn and challenge my self in photography. I am just a newbie to photography and yet having so much fun! The theme for this months is egg! Hosting by Jai and Bee, brilliant idea guys!My function here is to tell of an eggstrodinary tale of the falling egg that caught in a spoon and rested on a fallen maple leaf. This photograph was taken with a Canon EOS 40D and Lens

Tumpeng

2007-10-06T08:08:00.000-07:00

I tell a little bit story of what is "TUMPENG". Tumpeng is yellow rice formed in shape of cone. There are many shapes of tumpeng now day but the cone shape is an old fashion way and popular. Most Indonesian specially people who come from Java island like to celebrate life with tumpeng. It could be a celebration of happiness such as birthday, anniversary and wedding. Generally tumpeng is served

Chicken Porridge

2007-09-15T14:49:00.000-07:00

Get bored sometimes eating breakfast with peanut butter and jelly or cereal every morning. Gotta think something else or I will end up skipping breakfast which is not really good. Looking at Sedap magazine (Indonesian recipe magazine) it gives me an idea what to have for breakfast this morning. It has been long enough I don't eat chicken porridge.INSTRUCTION:Porridge: Boil rice in the water, salt

Quick and simple fried chicken

2007-09-09T13:50:00.001-07:00

Chicken has always been one of my favourite foods. I can eat chicken everyday and never get tired of it. Mostly if I cook Indonesian food, I have to cook them from the scratch. It kind of take quite long for the food ready to be served. During this summer, I am trying to cook as simple as possible.Yes, chicken still be my choice for the day. To cook this chicken I use instant spices it is called

OFF from cooking

2007-08-19T10:53:00.000-07:00

COOKING? Not today! that is for sure. I really don't feel like cooking. No energy left on me as I don't feel good at all. Get very common cold. This sinus and soar throat are really bother me. Terrible migraine. I wish I could just sleeping!Here I am laying on the sofa and watching my son. He is very active boy, will be 2 years old in November. He loves to climb and run. I have to keep my eyes on

Happy Independence Day Indonesia

2007-08-12T17:07:00.000-07:00

This is Nathaniel (myson) and Amanda (Roossy's daughter)17 August 1945, it is 62 years now since Indonesia declared his independence. Now what?? Many things have come up in my brain right now and I feel like I want to write more about Indonesia, my beloved country. Most of the subjects that are going through my mind are about politics and the government system.BUT, I am tired!!! Doesn’t matter

Black Forest Cake from the BOX

2007-08-07T09:26:00.000-07:00

HIYA... finally I get my time writing today without have to worry be bothered by my beloved son as he is busy playing with his daddy. I made this cake awhile ago but didn't have chance yet to post it.Anyway what I like to share today is, most the time I make cake from the scratch but this time I wonder how if I make cake from the box and turn it into BLACK FOREST CAKE. How about that?To make cake

Honoring the chef's of the day

2007-07-13T19:42:00.000-07:00

Today chef; Roossy, Tante Linda, KekeThey don't graduate from culinary school but they can cook like a chef. The food they make is so delicious! Tante Linda is Keke's mom, she is visiting us and staying at Roossy for about 2 weeks. She LOVES to cook! Everything that she cook is always turn YUMMY. Nothing describes the taste of her food as it is fabulous! The only thing I know is I can't stop

Es Campur

2007-07-09T08:13:00.000-07:00

Summer in Erie is getting hotter everyday. In the last couples of day we don't get much of rain yet. I am thinking of making some kind of smoothie to relax myself in this kind of weather. I need a drink which will remind me with a hot and humid day in Indonesia. So I don't have to much complaint about hot weather in Erie because if I compare with the weather in Indonesia, Erie weather is nothing!

PLAY DAY!

2007-07-02T19:57:00.000-07:00

Kids are served with sweet sour soup made by EriToday kids have blast!! They really have a good time and enjoy playing each other. There are 5 kids in our play group. They are Nathaniel (my son), Ethan, Zachary, Adam and Amanda. Amanda is the only girl in the group. Often, she being called “sugar cookie” by Ethan.While kids are playing, all the mother Eri, Vitri, Roossy and I are busy in the

HAPPY SUMMER

2007-06-26T14:22:00.000-07:00

Finally SUMMER IS HERE! Everything look good and happyNathaniel likes to play outside in the yard a lotSometimes we cook out and have play day for NathanielKids enjoy playing in the back yardI am doing to do more work on my gardenMy hubby also enjoy this summer, not too hot and humit he said.SO WE WISH YOU A WONDERFUL SUMMERMay the bloom of flower and the bright sunny day could bring such a

For my beloved husband, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

2007-06-17T19:25:00.000-07:00

From my garden I wish you dear "HAPPY FATHER'S DAY". I know the card looks so feminime but that a today idea that came up in my mind. Our pink roses are blooming and your wife can't stop playing with her camera LOL. Have a blessed father's day and we love you so much!Dwiana and Nathaniel

MIE AYAM

2007-06-15T19:21:00.000-07:00

This dish is well known as MIE AYAM in Indonesian. I don’t know how to translate it into English. The closest name I could think of is CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP. Anyway this name “Chicken noodle soup” is just to give a picture of what kind of food is “Mie ayam”.One thing I realize is that it feels good to be back home here in the State. Here in my house, I can do whatever I want in my kitchen without

I will be back when I am back

2007-04-01T14:26:00.000-07:00

Airplane ride, yippee! Sounds good. Probably mommy will get a headache flying with me. But mom, I’ll promise I won’t give you too much trouble. Soon I will meet my Mbah Kung (grandpa), Mbah Put (grandma), Pakde (uncle), bulek (auntie), Kakak Gaby, adik Villy and adik Emma (nieces).I will be flying to the land that mom has spoken of many times. The land where everyone she loves live and where she

Easter Cup Cake

2007-04-01T13:14:00.001-07:00

Easter is coming soon. As you might notice there are all kind of Easter candy and chocolate sell in the grocery store. I try to pass by the candy and chocolate isle every time I go shopping. But it is very hard! I always end up buying more chocolate. Oh well here we go again, I spoil my diet.Next week I will be going back to my homeland for visit. This week of Easter it is going to be my last

CHICKEN POT PIE

2007-03-24T10:38:00.000-07:00

Lisa my online buddy are hosting Monthly Foodie Multipliers, the theme for this month is CHICKEN! When we talk about chicken, OH yes, I am a chickenaholic. I chose to make some chicken pot pies, not only because I love chicken but the main purpose is to make several of them ahead and freeze them. So when I don’t have time to cook or maybe just to tired, I simply take one out of the freezer and

Easy Cupcake Fun

2007-03-17T08:24:00.000-07:00

I can’t wait to make cupcakes for my friend Fitri who was going to have a baby boy! I promised her I would make her something special to welcome her beautiful boy. Ayden is his name. I though that is very lovely name.Then, a baby boy was here! We were scheduled to see her on Saturday. I have lot of ideas in my mind of making cupcakes. Some projects and techniques that I never done it before and I

DOUGHNUT

2007-03-06T10:23:00.000-08:00

Many doughnut stores are around the corner. One of them is Krispy Kreme doughnut which is opened up in Erie, PA about 3 years ago. It is very popular with their glazed doughnut which usually they serve them warm. One thing that I love about Krispy Kreme, their doughnut is so soft and WOW it is delicious! The stores have a neon sign, when a neon sign is on it tells customers that hot and fresh

MONSTER CUPCAKE

2007-02-25T12:06:00.000-08:00

I have to make cupcakes for Cameron’s birthday. He was going to be two years old. Thinking hard what kind of design I shall make for him which he will love and smile when he looks at it.WILTON is always my best rescue. I saw a design of MONSTER CUPCAKE. Ah ha that’s it! I must make them.For cupcake it self, I make white pudding cake. It is not fancy cake though. I did more concentrate on cupcake

YORKSHIRE PUDDING

2007-02-25T08:02:00.000-08:00

What is so special about Yorkshire Pudding? If you like eating Roast beef definitely you need to accompany the main course with Yorkshire pudding. At least thats what British people do. My opinion about Yorkshire pudding, it tastes like unsweetened bread and has spongy texture.Our parents visited us last week, and one night we had dinner with roast beef. I think that was a good time for me to