Pumpkin soup

I rarely tapau dishes except for the delivery kind; pizza. During fasting month I would prefer to cook than bought at Pasar Ramadhan. I enjoy cooking food that is fast, simple yet yummy. And I love my own cooking too... :P

Since I'm going to be home studying, I want to eat something simple but warm especially after the rigorous swimming I've done this morning...

I bought 1/4 of pumpkin last week. I just sauteed yellow onion and garlic. Added water to boil. Added pepper and salt to taste. Added chopped pumpkin.


Covered and let it boiled until it soften.

Then I added ketumbar leaves before blending it.
Ready to eat in less than 20 minutes. I eat it with toated pita bread... yummy.

Brownie... yum,yum

The vintage plate belonged to my late maternal grandmother.

After visiting my sister's blog, I too wanted to bake. Besides, I also have a hungry boy visiting me over the weekend from his uni, so he can help me finishing the goodies. I have all the ingredients handy but the egg is not fresh (2 weeks in my fridge... heheh, so busy).

Very fast; just under 30 minutes, and very reliable too...

Balik Kampung 1/2009

5-hour driving:
when i look up:
when i look on my left:
when i look down:

whenever balik kampung i always make sure that i get to spend Sunday buying fresh seafood from Pekan Ahad. Here are my favorite dishes:

i have been busy ...

... sewing actually. I finished a few more pheasant blouses, yeah... I need them since I put on a couple more kilos. it is just I am quite lazy to take pictures and download them.

Yesterday I completed an off-white linen tunic using my trusted pattern. I added darts at the back, shorten the shoulder and put elastic for the wrists. It turned up quite okay. I plan to embroider the body but have yet to decide on the pattern.

Today I traced a pattern from Cotton Friend magazine. It is another tunic but has gather at the bust area. I might try this on on cheapo fabric.

Besides sewing I am also tried a few basic recipes from internet and they turned out okay:

1. nasi lemak - my 3rd try was a success. I practiced it whenever my sisters' family come visit
   
2. nasi ayam - nailed it on my 1st try... my niece & nephew liked it too
   
3. savoury bread - not bad on 1st try as i used strawberry milk... hahaha...
   
4. sago - made it for my birtday.
   
5. laksa - aced it on my 1st try and cooked it for my birthday... yeah... so proud of myself
   
6. cake topping - for my birthday cake was yummy, it my sister's recipe, easy peasy... hahah

Speaking of birthday, I invited two of my sisters' family over. I had fun cooking but was tired nevertheless... My menu ( was busy entertaining forget to take pictures) :

1. laksa
   
2. brownie
   
3. chocolate cake
   
4. sago
   
5. salad
   
6. murtabak di raja

maybe once I'm done with final exam for this semester i invite them again...