Just another day in paradise...

I had an insanely productive morning this morning. In addition to the usual morning routine (dog duty, cappuccino-making, getting ready for work, and lunch-making), I also managed to unload the dishwasher, clean the kitchen, and get dinner in the crock pot. In the midst of my cleaning frenzy, I found husband's wedding band. He was already at work. Sans his wedding band, obviously. This happens ALL the time.

See photo below. THIS is what I put on a scrap piece of paper on my way out the door: directions for him to start the crock pot at noon...and to put on his #$*& wedding band. Mennnn....

...at least he was wearing it when I got home from work today? :-/

Last night we had a favorite "convenience" dinner. I'm not really into convenience foods, but I must say...Zatarains does Jambabaya right. The calories are low (130!)...but the sodium is a bit high (540 mg)...could be worse. There's only 1 gram of fat per serving, which is also great. I just wish it came in a whole grain, low-sodium version...then, it'd be perfect!

Anyways, I add to the mix a whole chopped onion, minced garlic, 1 can of low-sodium diced tomatoes, Tabasco sauce, and either shrimp, chicken, or turkey sausage. Last night, we opted for turkey sausage.

Boot camp tonight went...well. I will DEFINITELY be sore tomorrow.

Tonight we focused on triceps with lunges and squats thrown in there. Cardio, too...running, stairs, etc. I'm really enjoying it, though...and I love that the routine is different every night!

Yesterday, my teams won both our games (THAT'S rare - woot!)...AND I scored a goal! That's probably even MORE rare ; )

A HUGE THANKS to Kay's Naturals who sent me a wonderful array of products to sample and review today. Kay's Naturals carries gluten-free cereals, crackers, chips, and snack foods. Kay's products cater to the gluten-sensitive population, as well as diabetes and bariatric patients.

 

Today I tried the Lemon Herb Protein Chips and they were DELICIOUS! I ate them on my way home from work, before boot camp. There is an abundance of flavor and crunch, I highly recommend them, especially if you enjoy a lemony taste...mmmm!

Gluten allergies are becoming more and more common it seems. Similarly, the number of gluten-free products on the market is continually growing -- some being MUCH better than others. Most larger retailers offer gluten-free cereals, crackers, breakfast bars, pastas, and chips. Thank you, Kay's Naturals for supplying such wonderful tasting, gluten-free products! I look forward to sampling and reviewing more varieties!

Question 1: Do you know anyone personally with Celiac's disease or a gluten sensitivity?

Question 2: Going back to my husband-who-forgets-his-wedding-band-all-the-time rant...what does YOUR significant other do that drives you absolutely insane?

Question 3: I'm traveling next week and looking for book suggestions...have you read any page-turners lately? Do share!

nothing much

whee~ tah nape nak buat bunyi tu. rase nak keluar rumah skrng (10:17am) and pergi main 2 ekor kucing dkt luar rumah. mrka kucing jiran. tp jinak dah dgn sy. awww. syg sgt die org! eh. org plak. kucing kan. erm... die ekor! bulu pun cantik. manje. skeee larh! rase nak peluk2 nak cium2 tp x mampu lg sbb allergy nnt x larat lah. lgpun tgh pakai bju kelawar lg nih, mmg kene bambu je kuar umah. kucing 2 ekor ni slalu tman time org dkt dapur. die ekor ade luar tingkap. owh ye. sy rndu blog. rndu fb sumeee lah. tp internet sy super duper slow sampaikan last sunday sy gi on9 dkt starbucks. ingt sy rajin nak kuar umah? tp nak buat keje, gi la on9 jap. yes, super slow bby.

dah berhari - hari tdow around 12-1am, then bgn blk 6am onwards. buat keje. ni td baru habis buat script directing, tukar cite, so script pon baru. owh yeah! and the best part, hari ni x de class n meeting, SO FAR. haha. yer, sy x leh planning ape2 awal2 sbb schedule sy berubah - ubah in a blink of an eye. seriously. sbb tu slalu ape2 sy buat last minute plan n redah je. sbb x blh nak confirmedkan dgn sape2 awal2. it can b tibe2 ade class, or tibe2 ade meeting, or tibe2 sume cancel plak. ahah~ begitulah routine dlm world of media, broadcasting nnt. i've to be fully prepared la kan physically n mentally. even some time rase mcm whoaaaa.

org lain da start cuti an? bestnyeee. slmt bercuti! [gaya sizuka] haha. tah tetibe terlintas doraemon plak. cam x de motif je nulis blog ni. ade bnyk bnde tp biasela tataw nak cite or ckp mane sgt. as 4 2day, nak kuar ke duk umah? dah lame x hang out sane sini. tp... bkn senang nak rehat duk umah jgk. aishhh. tataw lg la. we'll c after this. btw, last sunday we went to ttwangsa. ade aerobic from 8am-930am. haha... mmg best lah! i was enjoying myself to the fullest. kma + kak sally yg kecik tu muka da pucat n leteyh2, blk rumah sakit badan. tu larh, badan kecik tp x sehat! x blh jgk kan. =P nasib baiklah sy still dpt menari dgn sukeee rieee bersame - same lemak itu. plg best ade lagu 60's, black eyed peas n x lupe hindustan. hahahaha.

ok. relationship. so far... dgn kwn2 ok. kot~ sape2 rase x ok dgn sy just confess and we'll see. study n college pun so far so good. fmly, ok la tuh~ even big fmly mmg full of drama. adatlah. mcm drama dkt tv but still happy. then, love? x de pape sgt eh. sy dgn ttm da ok. alhamdulilah kwn biase smule. dgn mr tenggiling, so far ok jgk rasenye kot. just sy bz bnyk skit. diri sdiri? jap ok jap tak. dgn tuhan. harap2 nye ok... wuuu. and and. i'm still the same. sape rase sy lain tu, maybe korang yg x bape kenal sy kot b4 nih. hurmm... busuk btol sy ni cpt rimas kan? yer. mmg cpt rimas. n malas skit nak reply2 msg. or call. or whatsoever.

bkn sombonk. it just, sy ni jenis kuat main + skeee lepak2 je. so time ble buat keje, sy btol3 buat keje. kalo de org TERkaco mesti x layan. n muka mesti x de perasaan. sbb sy jrng nak serious, so ble da buat tuh, sy buat la btol2. cam tgh buat keje pape time tu, camtula jdnye. erm. LOLA pun terabai. adehlaaa. sorry lola. salahkan internet connection d ground floor yg mmg lembap teramat sgt nih. eh. dah panjang la plak. dang~

btw. movies. baru2 ni gi beli dvd. 1 of it - death race. mmg cite tuh dah agak lame. tp seriouslyyy ske la cite tuh! ske amat. sy mmg bkn driver yg hebat lg best, sy biase2 and agak failed bab side parking, tp... sy skeee org yg hebat bwk kete laju2, tp cermat. fhm tak, die terror bwk laju tp kan die berhati - hati. so selamat lah! mmg enjoy larh. sy minat. so sbb tu sy skeee la cite2 action movies n racing nih. wuhuu~ nmpk je lembik gini tp salah org la. wawawa.

ok bloggie. thanks sbb biarkan sy syok sdiri. thee. maw bela hamster lah! tp x dpt perlepasan plak dr mama n abah sbb tkot sy allergy mcm kucing jgk. pastu mrka tkot hamster tu mati katenye. cett~

I did curls in my hair this weekend ...

Hello everyone, I hope you had a good Monday.
Mine has been quiet, I was eating at my dear friend Rocio and then went home ... And yes, she has three photos of mine and I want to share with you:

Black shirt - Blanco

Jacket - Pull & Bear

Corset - Living dead souls

Tratan skirt - Bodyline

Tights - Topshop

Boots - vintage

Googles - offbrand

This was at the steampunk convention!

Nthing new except the skirt (Anna house) and the white sock (Chocomint), the headband (Claire's) and the shoes (Bodyline). 

With lovely Darko and Blut, two of the coolest guys at Barcelona... I love them!!

You can see more pictures of the weekend at http://blog-alamode.blogspot.com/

Moreover, today I was looking more inspiring images ... and I met one of my favorite Masses, Alison Mosshart of the band The Kills, it's so pretty and I like his style so much ...

 

 

 

All pictures found at http://weheartit.com. 

The las one is from the gorgeous HEDI SLIMANE.

And I only have one more thing to say...

(Yes, I'm seeing again the first season of Skins)

 

 

... and I love Cassie (again)

Raita (Yogurt Dipping Sauce)

    

   

A quick and easy meal for me some nights when I am tired is Indian food.  Indian food can be so exotic and inspiring. Eating it makes me think of traveling to far away places: a Hindu temple carved with posing forms on the outside, tropical beaches and fruits, great Raj forts and palaces, a myriad of sites, sounds, colors and tastes.  While I have a beautiful new Indian cookbook I am reading through at the moment, most recipes are far too involved for a quick evening meal.  As a shadow of a substitute, some of the pre-made dishes found at the grocery store are passable.  A coconut curry simmering sauce for chicken or a heat, open and serve dal (lentils); either with rice can make a meal. Many grocery stores are even selling naan bread. What’s lacking for me though is the yogurt dipping sauce that traditionally accompanies these meals. Indians eat some form of yogurt with almost every meal, and a yogurt dipping sauce provides a cool counter to a spicey dish. Here is my recipe for raita, or yogurt dipping sauce, that will do the trick.

Ingredients:

1 cup plain yogurt
½ a cucumber, peeled and diced finely
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp cumin
up to 2 tbsp water

Directions:
Mix all ingredients except for the water. If the sauce is a little too thick for your tastes, add some or all of the water. Serve.

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Environmentalism and marketing

November 16

Oh, you cynical, cynical blog readers.

In my most recent poll I asked you to complete this sentence: “I think the main reason restaurateurs are engaging in more environmentally sound practices is...”

Seventeen percent of respondents clicked on “To save money by reducing waste.”

Another 17 percent clicked on “Because they want to help protect the environment.

And 66 percent of you clicked on “Marketing.”

What dark souls you must have.

On the other hand, it’s not like our environment has only been imperiled since Al Gore made a movie about it. I was writing about global warming in college, in the late 1980s. Air and water pollution? Tom Lehrer was singing about it in the 1960s.

The first Earth Day was in 1970.

What has changed? Now environmentalism is cool.

So I guess you have a point.

I’m afraid I don’t have another poll ready for you, but when I do, you’ll be the first to know.

oh, its HELLO KITTY! ♥

Hearing HELLO KITTY, only three words will come out from my mouth, I love It! And the three reasons are : Its cute, Its cat, and Its all about pink! Bunch of love for Hello Kitty... Im addicted on it so muccccch. :)

i want decorate my room to be like this.... :D

or maybe my boyfriend will give me this on my birthday *hint*

i hope my mom can get one for me

these watches are cute, but looks damn childish when using it

i've been searching for this kind of mouse, but still cant get it =__="

or present this cake on my birthday! XD

this iphone case was nice, but

Tempe Mendoan

Sajian Khas Jawa:

Tempe Mendoan

Bahan-Bahan:

• 10 potong tempe, potong setebal 1/2 cm
• 5 siung bawang putih, haluskan
• 2 cm kencur, haluskan
• 1 sendok makan ketumbar halus
• Garam secukupnya
• 100 gram tepung beras
• 100 gram tepung terigu
• Air secukupnya
• Minyak goreng secukupnya

Cara membuat:

1. Campur bawang, kencur, ketumbar, garam, tepungberas, terigu, air sampai cukup encer.
2. Celup tempe ke dalam adonan.
3. Goreng sampai setengah matang. Angkat. Sajikan.

Siomay Kacang

Menu Indonesia:

Siomay Kacang

Bahan-Bahan:

• 200 gram ikan tenggiri, haluskan
• 3 sendok makan tepung kanji
• 1 butir putih telur
• Garam, merica, gula secukupnya
• Air es secukupnya
• 1 buah tahu, potong 8
• 4 buah kentang, potong 2
• 2 lembar kol potong 4
• 8 butir telur puyuh, rebus, kupas

Saus:

• 3 sendok makan minyak
• 2 buah cabai merah, buang biji, haluskan
• 200 gram kacang goreng, haluskan
• Garam, gula secukupnya
• Air secukupnya

Cara membuat:

1. Ikan, tepung kanji, putih telur, garam, merica, gula diaduk rata. Beri air es sampai cukup lembek.
2. Isi tahu, kentang, kol dengan ikan. Telur dibungkus ikan. Kukus 10 menit.
3. Sajikan dengan saus.

Saus:

• Panaskan minyak. Tumis cabai sampai layu. Masukkan sisa bahan. Aduk-aduk.

Untuk 4 porsi

Lontong

Sajian Khas Jawa:

Lontong

Bahan:

• 500 kg beras putih
• 750 cc air
• 1 sdt garam
• daun pisang, potong bentuk persegi empat

Untuk isi:

• 2 bh bawang merah, iris halus
• 2 siung bawang putih, iris halus
• 2 btg daun bawang, iris halus
• 500 gr daging sapi giling
• 1 sdt gula pasir
• kecap manis, garam, dan merica bubuk secukupnya
• 3 sdm minyak goreng, untuk menumis

Cara Membuat :

1. Buat isi : tumis irisan bawang merah dan bawang putih hingga harum. Masukkan daging giling, daun bawang, kecap manis, gula pasir, garam, dan merica bubuk, masak hingga matang dan mengering. Angkat.
2. Buat nasi aron: cuci beras hingga bersih, lalu rendam 1 jam dengan 750 cc air. beri garam, masak hingga airnya habis, angkat.
3. Ambil selembar daun pisang, tempatkan 2 sdm nasi aron, ratakan sepanjang sisinya. Isi dengan adonan isi secukupnya, tutup lagi dengan nasi aron, lalu gulung. Sematkan ujung-ujungnya dengan lidi, lakukan hal yang sama hingga selesai.
4. Rebus Lontong selama kurang lebih 2 jam hingga matang, angkat dari air. Letakkan agak miring di tampah agar air menetes. Biarkan Dingin.

Gado-Gado Lontong

Sajian Khas Jawa:

Gado-Gado Lontong

Bahan-Bahan:

• Kacang panjang
• Bayam
• Jagung pipil
• Wortel
• Kol
• (semua sayuran direbus, potong-potong)
• 4 buah lontong, potong-potong
• 4 butir telur rebus, potong-potong
• Bumbu gado-gado siap beli
• Kerupuk
• 2 buah tahu goreng, potong-potong

Cara membuat:

1. Semua sayuran, lontong, telur, diatur di piring.
2. Tuang bumbu gado-gado saat akan dimakan. Beri tahu, pelengkap krupuk.

Bumbu:

• Bumbu gado-gado dicampur dengan air matang. Aduk-aduk sampai lembut da cukup kental. Isikan di kantong plastik.

Untuk 4 porsi

Oseng-Oseng Telur Puyuh

Menu Khas Jawa:

Oseng-Oseng Telur Puyuh

Ukuran porsi: 5 orang

Bahan:

• 25 butir telur puyuh rebus, dikupas
• 2 lembar daun salam
• 2 buah cabai merah, dipotong miring
• 2 buah cabai hijau, dipotong miring
• 150 ml kaldu
• 2 sendok makan kecap manis
• 1 sendok makan air asam jawa
• 1 sendok teh gula merah
• 3 sendok makan minyak goreng

Bumbu halus:

• 5 butir bawang merah
• 2 siung bawang putih
• 2 cm lengkuas
• 2 cm jahe
• 1/2 sendok teh garam
• 3 butir kemiri
  

Cara membuat:

• Tumis bumbu halus, daun salam, cabai merah,
• dan cabai hijau sampai layu.
• Masukkan telur puyuh. Aduk-aduk lalu bubuhikecap manis. Aduk rata.
• Tuang kaldu lalu masukkan air asam dan gula merah. Masak hingga bumbu meresap dan matang.

Gulai Kepala Ikan

Menu Khas Padang:

Gulai Kepala Ikan

Ukuran porsi: 4 orang

Bahan-bahan:

• 850 gram kepala ikan kakap, potong jadi 2
• 10 lembar daun salam
• 1 batang sere, memarkan
• 1 lembar daun pandan, sobek-sobek, ikat
• 750 cc santan
• 2 sendok makan kelapa parut, sangrai, tumbuk halus
• 3 sendok makan minyak
• 5 buah belimbing sayur, belah jadi 2
• 1 sendok makan air jeruk nipis
• 2 sendok teh garam
• 15 buah cabai merah
• 1 cm kunyit, cincang
• 1 cm jahe, cincang
• 7 siung bawang merah
• 3 siung bawang putih
• 1 sendok makan ketumbar, sangrai
• 1/2 sendok teh jinten, sangrai
• 1/4 sendok teh adas manis, sangrai
• 1/2 sendok teh merica bubuk
• 1 sendok makan asam

Cara membuat:

• Lumuri kepala ikan kakap dengan air jeruk nipis dan 1/2 resep garam hingga rata, biarkan 1/2 jam, tiriskan, lalu lumuri dengan kelapa tumbuk hingga rata, sisihkan.
• Haluskan cabai merah, kunyit, jahe, bawang merah, bawang putih, ketumbar, jinten, adas manis, merica bubuk, asam, dan 1/2 resep garam.
• Panaskan minyak, tumis bumbu yang telah dihaluskan, sere, dan daun pandan hingga harum, lalu tuangi santan, aduk rata, didihkan.
• Masukkan daun salam, belimbing sayur, dan kepala ikan kakap serta kelapa tumbuk, aduk rata, lalu masak dengan api sedang sampai seluruhnya matang dan kuah agak berminyak sambil sekali-sekali diaduk, angkat.

Gulai Kepala Kakap Merah

Menu Khas Padang:

Gulai Kepala Kakap Merah

Bahan:

• 1kg kepala ikan kakap merah
• 2 buah asam kandis/ asam jawa
• 5 lembar daun jeruk
• 2 lembar daun salam
• 3 batang serai dimemarkan
• 200 ml santan kental
• 1000 ml santan encer
• 4 sdm minyak goreng

Bumbu yang dihaluskan:

• 7 buah cabe merah
• 4 siung bawang putih
• 5 buah bawang merah
• 3 cm kunyit
• 3 cm jahe
• 3 cm lengkuas
• 1 sdm ketumbar disangan
• 11/2 garam
• 1 sdm gula pasir

Cara Membuat:

• Tumis bumbu yang dihaluskan dan bumbu yg tidak dihaluskan hingga harum benar dan bumbu matang.
• Masukkan kepala ikan, tumis kembali hingga kepala dan ikan berubah warna.
• Masukkan 500 ml santan encer, kecilkan api dan tutup.
• Masak hingga 15 menit, kemudian masukkan sisa santan encer dan masak hingga semua matang.
• Terakhir masukkan santan kental, aduk-aduk sesaat dan matikan api.
• Lebih nikmat setelah dingin dipanaskan sekali lagi dan dihidangkan hangat-hangat.

Yakiniku

Menu Jepang:

YAKINIKU

Ukuran porsi: 4 orang

Bahan:

• 400 gram daging sapi sukiyaki
• 1 buah bawang bombay, potong-potong
• 1 buah paprika hijau, potong-potong
• 2 sendok makan mentega/margarin

Saus pencelup:

• 2 buah bawang putih, parut
• 1 cm jahe, parut
• 100 cc kecap kikkoman
• 50 cc mirin
• 1/4 sendok teh garam
• 1 sendok teh gula pasir
• 1/4 sendok teh merica bubuk
• 1/4 sendok teh bumbu penyedap

Cara membuat:

• Saus pencelup: campur semua bahan, aduk hingga rata, sisihkan.
• Campur daging sapi dengan sebagian saus pencelup, diamkan selama 15 menit.
• Panaskan margarin, lalu masukkan daging sapi tadi, bawang bombay, dan paprika hijau, masak sampai matang sambil sekali-sekali dibalik.
• Biasanya yakiniku disajikan bersama-sama dengan saus pencelup.

Nikomi Udon

Menu Jepang:

NIKOMI UDON

Ukuran porsi: 4 orang

Bahan:

• 300 gram udon (bakmi Jepang)
• 250 gram daging ayam, potong kotak-kotak
• 1 sendok teh sake
• 1 1/2 liter dashi
• 2 sendok makan mirin
• 6 sendok makan kecap kikkoman
• 4 buah jamur hioko, rendam air panas, tiriskan
• 1 batang daun bawang, potong serong
• 75 gram bayam, seduh air panas
• 150 gram wortel, bentuk bunga, potong tipis
• 4 butir telur

Taburan:

• 1 batang daun bawang, iris tipis

Cara membuat:

• Rebus udon sampai lunak, tiriskan, lalu siram dengan air dingin, sisihkan.
• Campur dashi, mirin, dan kecap kikoman, aduk rata, masak hingga mendidih, lalu masukkan udon, daging ayam, jamur hioko, dan daun bawang, tutup sebentar.
• Masukkan bayam, wortel, didihkan, lalu pecahkan telur dan tuang ke dalamnya, masak sampai matang, angkat, taburi atasnya dengan irisan daun bawang.

Osuimono

Menu Jepang:

OSUIMONO

Ukuran porsi: 4 orang

Bahan:

• 1 1/2 liter air
• 50 gram katsuoboshi
• 100 gram daging ikan kakap/tengiri, potong bentuk persegi
• 100 gram udang kecil, kupas, kerat punggungnya, rebus
• 2 sendok makan tepung maizena
• 1 sendok makan sake
• 1/2 sendok makan mirin
• 1 batang daun bawang, potong tipis
• 50 gram soun, siram air panas, tiriskan
• 1 sendok teh garam
• 1/2 sendok teh bumbu penyedap

Cara membuat:

1. Lumuri daging ikan kakap/tengiri dengan tepung maizena hingga rata, lalu rebus sebentar dalam air mendidih, angkat, tiriskan.
2. Campur air dan katsuoboshi, masak hingga mendidih (sekitar 15 menit), lalu angkat dari atas api, saring, masak kembali kaldu katsuoboshi dengan api kecil.
3. Masukkan sake, mirin, garam, dan bumbu penyedap, aduk rata, masak hingga mendidih, angkat.
4. Letakkan ikan rebus, udang rebus, soun, dan daun bawang dalam mangkok, lalu siram dengan kaldu katsuoboshi

Yakitori

Menu Jepang:

YAKITORI

Ukuran porsi: 6 orang

Bahan:

• 450 gram paha ayam, ambil dagingnya, potong bentuk dadu
• 6 batang daun bawang, ambil bagian putihnya, potong ukuran 2 1/2 cm
• 2 buah paprika hijau, potong bentuk persegi
• 1 sendok teh merica bubuk
• 1 buah jeruk nipis, ambil airnya

Saus pengoles:

• 275 cc kecap kikkoman
• 225 cc mirin
• 100 cc sake
• 50 gram gula pasir

Cara membuat:

• Saus pengoles: campur semua bahan, aduk rata, masak hingga mendidih, sisihkan.
• Tusukkan pada tusuk sate secara berselang-seling daging ayam, daun bawang, dan paprika hijau.
• Bakar yakitori di atas bara api sampai matang sambil sekali-sekali diolesi saus pengoles, angkat, lalu taburi dengan sebagian merica bubuk dan air jeruk nipis di atasnya.

Teppanyaki

Menu Jepang:

TEPPANYAKI

Ukuran porsi: 4 orang

Bahan:

• 400 gram daging sapi has dalam, potong tipis melintang seratnya
• 8 ekor udang, kupas, kerat punggungnya
• 8 buah jamur hioko, rendam air panas, tiriskan
• 2 buah bawang bombay, potong tipis bulat
• 1 buah terong, potong bulat tipis (sekitar 1/2 cm)

Saus pencelup:

• 3 sendok makan biji wijen, sangrai
• 6 sendok makan kecap kikkoman
• 2 sendok makan mirin
• 2 sendok makan air jeruk nipis
• 2 sendok makan dashi
• 10 cm lobak, parut halus
• 4 buah cabai merah, haluskan

Cara membuat:

• Panaskan margarin secukupnya, lalu panggang tiap-tiap bahan hingga matang, angkat.
• Saus pencelup: campur semua bahan, aduk hingga rata.
• Biasanya teppanyaki disajikan bersama-sama dengan saus pencelup

Sukiyaki

Menu Jepang:

SUKIYAKI

Ukuran porsi: 4 orang

Bahan-bahan

Bahan:

• 750 gram daging sapi sukiyaki
• 4 batang daun bawang, potong serong
• 4 buah jamur hioko, seduh air panas
• 100 gram bayam, seduh air panas
• 50 gram soun, seduh air panas
• 2 buah tahu, potong-potong
• 4 butir telur, kocok
• 5 lembar sawi putih
• 1 sendok makan mentega/margarin

Saus:

• 200 cc kecap kikkoman
• 200 cc mirin
• 50 cc sake
• 250 cc air panas
• 6 sendok teh gula pasir

Cara membuat

Saus: campur semua bahan, aduk hingga rata dan gula larut, sisihkan.

Panaskan margarin, lalu masukkan daging sapi, masak sampai berubah warna sambil sekali-sekali dibalik.

Masukkan sebagian saus, didihkan, lalu masukkan daun bawang, jamur hioko, bayam, soun, tahu, sawi putih, dan sisa saus, masak hingga matang dengan api sedang tanpa mengaduknya sekalipun, angkat.

Ambil dengan sumpit salah satu bahan yang telah matang, lalu celupkan ke dalam kocokan telur sebelum dimakan.

Bila anda tidak suka telur mentah, maka telur dapat dimasukkan ke dalam sukiyaki sebelum diangkat dari atas api.

Ayam Teriyaki

Menu Jepang:

Ayam Teriyaki

Bahan-Bahan:

• 1 kilogram daging ayam, potong agak tipis
• 200 cc kecap kikkoman
• 3 sendok makan mirin
• 1 sendok makan sake
• 2 siung bawang putih, haluskan
• 1 cm jahe, parut halus
• 3 sendok makan gula pasir
• 3 sendok makan minyak

Selada wortel:

• 200 gram wortel, potong bentuk korek api
• 200 gram lobak, potong bentuk korek api
• 2 sendok teh garam
• 2 sendok makan gula pasir
• 100 cc cuka
• 20 cc air

Cara membuat:

1. Ayam teriyaki: campur kecap kikoman, mirin, sake, bawang putih, jahe, dan gula pasir, aduk hingga rata, lalu masukkan daging ayam, rendam selama 2 jam, tiriskan.
2. Panaskan minyak, masukkan daging ayam, masak sambil dibolak-balik hingga matang kecoklatan, lalu masukkan sisa saus perendam tadi, didihkan, angkat dari api.
3. Selada wortel: remas wortel dan lobak dengan sedikit garam hingga lemas, lalu cuci dengan air, tiriskan.
4. Campur garam, gula, cuka, dan air, aduk hingga rata, lalu masukkan wortel dan lobak, aduk rata, diamkan selama 2 jam.
5. Biasanya ayam teriyaki disajikan bersama-sama dengan selada wortel dan Sup Miso.

Ukuran porsi: 5 orang

Shabu-Shabu

Menu Jepang:

Shabu-Shabu

Bahan:

• 500 gram daging sapi sukiyaki
• 12 buah jamur shitake segar
• 1 buah tahu putih, ukuran besar, potong berbentuk dadu
• 75 gram soun, rendam dalam air panas, tiriskan
• 100 gram sawi putih, potong-potong
• 3 batang daun bawang, potong serong ukuran 2 cm
• 100 gram sawi pok choy, potong-potong
• 1 1/4 liter kaldu ayam

Saus pencelup:

• 150 cc kecap kikkoman
• 100 cc ponzu/air jeruk lemon
• 1 sendok makan gula pasir
• 5 cm lobak, parut halus
• 3 siung bawang putih, haluskan
• 3 cm jahe, parut halus
• 1 sendok makan biji wijen, sangrai, haluskan

Cara membuat:

1. Bahan: didihkan kaldu ayam, masukkan daun bawang, aduk rata, lalu masukkan daging sapi, jamur, tahu, soun, sawi putih, dan sawi pok choy, masak hingga matang, jangan diaduk-aduk.
2. Saus pencelup: campur kecap kikoman, gula pasir, dan ponzu/air jeruk lemon, aduk rata, didihkan, angkat, dinginkan, lalu masukkan lobak parut, bawang putih, jahe, dan wijen, aduk rata.
3. Biasanya shabu-shabu disajikan bersama-sama dengan saus pencelup.

Ukuran porsi: 5 orang.

Sup Miso Jepang

Menu Jepang:

Sup Miso Jepang

Bahan-bahan:

• 1 liter kaldu ayam
• 1 buah tahu, ukuran besar, potong bentuk dadu
• 4 sendok makan miso
• 2 batang daun bawang, iris halus

Cara membuat:

1. Didihkan kaldu ayam, masukkan miso, aduk rata, lalu didihkan kembali.
2. Masukkan tahu, aduk rata, masak hingga matang, angkat dari api, lalu taburi dengan daun bawang.
3. Biasanya disajikan bersama-sama dengan Ayam Teriyaki.

Ukuran porsi: Untuk 5 orang.

Bulgogi

Menu Korea:

Bulgogi

Bahan-Bahan:

• 2 sendok makan minyak
• 1 buah bawang bombay, potong bulat
• 200 gram daging sapi tenderloin, iris tipis
• Garam, gula, merica secukupnya
• 1 sendok teh tepung kanji
• 4 sendok makan kecap manis
• 1 sendok teh ang ciu
• 1 sendok teh minyak wijen
• 2 sendok makan wijen sangrai
• 3 batang daun bawang, potong-potong
• 1/2 gelas air

Cara membuat:

1. Daging dicampur dengan garam, gula, merica, tepung kanji, kecap, ang ciu, minyak wijen. Sisihkan.
2. Panaskan minyak. Tumis bawang sampai layu.
3. Masukkan daging yang dicampur dengan bumbu. Aduk-aduk. Masukkan air. Masukkan daun bawang. Aduk-aduk. Angkat.

Ukuran porsi: 4 porsi

Sumber: Aura Lezat Sehat 04 (gambar dan resep)

Nasi Goreng Italia

Menu Khas Eropah:

Nasi Goreng Italia

Buat penggemar nasi goreng, boleh coba nasi goreng berbumbu Italia untuk santap sahur nanti. Tambahan rempah Italia membuat aroam nasi goreng ini jadi sangat menggoda. Makin seru saat diadu dengan omelet yang lembut dan hangat. Dijamin santap sahur jadi komplet nutrisi!

Bahan:

• 1 sdm mentega
• 20 g bawang Bombay, cincang
• 50 g paprika merah, potong kecil
• 50 g paprika hijau, potong kecil
• 100 g jamur kancing kalengan, iris tipis
• 3 sdm saus tomat botolan
• 1 sdm saus cabai botolan
• 1 sdt oregano kering
• 1/2 sdt basil kering
• 1 lembar bayleaf
• 1/2 sdt merica bubuk
• 1 sdt gula pasir
• 2 sdt garam
• 300 g nasi putih
• Omelet, kocok rata:
• 2 butir telur ayam
• 1 sdm krim/susu cair
• 1/2 sdt merica bubuk
• 1sdt garam

Cara membuat:

1. Tumis bawang Bombay hingga layu dan harum.
2. Tambahkan paprika dan jamur,aduk hingga layu.
3. Tambahkan bumbu lainnya,aduk hingga mendidih.
4. Masukkan nasi,aduk hingga rata dan agak kering.
5. Angkat, sajikan dengan omelet.

Omelet:

• Panaskan wajan dadar di atas api kecil, tuangkan telur.
• Aduk-aduk hingga agak bergumpal lau ratakan. Dengan spatula, lipat telur menjadi dua.
• Angkat, tutup dengan plastik lalu tekan-tekan hingga ujungnya berbentuk runcing.

Untuk 2 orang

Sup Daging Vietnam

Menu Vietnam:

Sup Daging Vietnam

Bahan-Bahan:

• 500 gram kuetiau basah, cuci dengan air panas, tiriskan
• 300 gram daging sapi sukiyaki
• 3 sendok makan minyak
• 200 gram taoge
• 1 buah bawang bombay, iris tipis
• 2 buah cabai merah, iris tipis

Saus perendam:

• 6 sendok makan kecap ikan
• 2 sendok makan saus hoisin
• 1/2 sendok teh merica bubuk

Nuoc leo bo:

• 1 kilogram tulang sapi
• 2 cm jahe, iris
• 1 buah bunga lawang
• 1 sendok teh garam
• 1/2 sendok teh merica bubuk
• 2 liter air

Kuah:

• 2 batang sere, memarkan
• 1 batang kayu manis

Taburan:

• 2 sendok makan daun bawang, iris halus
• 3 sendok makan daun ketumbar, iris halus
• 2 sendok makan daun karasmin, iris halus

Pelengkap:

• 2 buah jeruk nipis

Cara membuat:

• Saus perendam: campur semua bahan, aduk hingga rata, sisihkan.
• Masukkan daging sapi sukiyaki ke dalam saus perendam, biarkan selama 2 jam.
• Panaskan minyak, lalu masukkan daging sapi tadi, tumis hingga daging kaku dan
• agak kecoklatan, angkat.
• Nuoc leo bo: campur semua bahan, aduk rata, masak hingga mendidih dan kuah
• tinggal 1 liter (selama 2-3 jam dengan api kecil), angkat, saring.
• Kuah: campur nuoc leo bo, sere, dan kayu manis, aduk rata, masak hingga
• mendidih, angkat.
• Susun dalam mangkuk kuetiau, taoge, bawang bombay, cabai merah, dan daging
• sapi, lalu siram dengan kuah yang mendidih, taburi dengan daun bawang, daun
• ketumbar, dan daun karasmin di atasnya.
• Sajikan sup daging bersama-sama dengan jeruk nipis.

Kepiting Saus

Menu China Food:

Kepiting Saus Cabe Merah

Bahan-Bahan:

• 2,5 kg Kepiting lumpur atau blue swimmer crab
• 3 siung bawang putih, memarkan
• 2 sendok teh parutan jahe
• 3 buah cabai merah kecil, cincang kasar
• 4 batang daun bawang, iris tipis
• 125 ml saus tomat
• 3 sendok makan kaldu ayam (boleh digunakan boleh tidak, sesuai selera)
• ½ sendok teh garam
• 1 sendok makan gula pasir
• 2 sendok makan Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce
• 2 sendok makan saus hoisin
• 1 sendok makan Dark Soy Sauce
• 1 sendok teh saus oyster
• Minyak untuk menggoreng
  

Cara memasak:

• Siapkan kepiting yang sudah dibersihkan terlebih dahulu dengan membuka cangkangnya dan menyingkirkan bagian insang serta organ-organ dalam kepiting. Lalu potong menjadi 4 bagian, cuci bersih, dan pecahkan capitnya agar mudah dimasak dan bumbu meresap.
• Panaskan minyak dalam wok atau kuali sampai suhu 180C (350F). Goreng kepiting yg telah dibersihkan selama 1 menit atau hingga kepiting berubah warna kemerahan. Angkat dan tiriskan.
• Sisakan sedikit minyak di kuali untuk menumis. Tumis bawang putih,jahe, cabai dan daun bawang hingga harum dan setengah masak. Masukan saus tomat, hoisin, oyster, sweet chilli dan gula pasir, masak sambil di aduk selama 2-3 menit. Tambahkan kepiting yang telah digoreng, biarkan saus meresap dan masak selama 3 menit. Bubuhi garam dan dark soy sauce. Aduk sebentar lalu sajikan.

Ukuran porsi: 4 orang

Brokoli Tumis Udang

Menu China Food:

Brokoli Tumis Udang

Bahan-bahan :

• 300 gram brokoli, potong perkuntum
• 150 gram udang kupas

Bumbu halus :

• 2 siung bawang putih, cincang
• 1/2 buah bawang bombay, iris memanjang
• 3 buah cabai merah, buang isi, iris halus
• 1 sdm saus tiram
• 1/2 sdt garam
• 1/2 sdt merica bubuk
• 1/4 sdt kaldu bubuk
• 2 sdm minyak goreng
• 75 ml air

Cara Membuat :

1. Panaskan 2 sdm minyak, tumis bawang putin ‘n bawang bombay sampai harum.
2. Tambahkan udang, cabai merah, saus tiram, dan air. Masak hingga mendidih.
3. Masukkan garam, kaldu, merica, brokoli. Masak selama 5 menit.
4. Aduk rata. Angkat. Sajikan.
5. Bisa untuk 3 porsi.

COTTO vs. PACQUIAO

Woot woot! To all the Filipinos around the globe!

Maybe you guys are wondering why on earth am I blogging this event here in The Artist Chef blog. This is supposed to be about my art, food and other interests in life. Now allow me tell you why I was so excited to blog about this entry since yesterday. First of all I am one of those millions of Filipino who are rejoicing for the victory of our People's Champ Manny Pacquiao! Second, and the more important reason is---I do Muay Thai Boxing now at this point of my life. So from there you can grasp the connection for this blog entry. Gets? :p

Last Sunday morning I woke up very early around 7am. I headed the city to watch the live telecast of the fight at an Irish Pub in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Filipino friends invited me join them in watching. Some foreign dudes are also watching the game. Everyone had their breakfast and patiently waited the main event of Cotto & Pacquiao after few under card fights. Then it was almost 12 noon when the fight started. All of us were yelling for Pacquiao of course. But since Cotto is a good looking guy and has a nice body, the Filipina girls can't help but cheer for him at the same time. And I wasn't exempted. I giggled for him at first but I shifted my emotion quickly when the fight started. Then the crowd sipped their beers as they watch the blow by blow round of the game.

Cotto is a very tough opponent for our dear PACMAN. That's my opinion and I feel like I can analyze the game now in a different perspective since I am into boxing these days. Before when I used to watch Manny's fight all I cared were the punches and who's going to be knocked out. I don't really get how the pointing system here because in the end all I care is the winner. Now I can determine if the punch is a foul or if it's really counted. The upper cut, left and right punch and so on matters to me now. The offense and defense techniques which I already learned so I can figure things out. During the game, I know PACMAN will win. I have the gut feel already. When I noticed that most of the time Cotto loves to hug and cut the momentum during the intense exchange of punches. He was very alert in backing out and creating a distance to Manny. Another thing I noticed, he's very protective and rarely open his hands so his face was really protected. That's why it took a while before Manny got the chance to get in. And when he did, there you go Cotto fell on round 4. It was a good game but judging it based on round 8-12, I knew Manny will be the winner. I observed that Cotto was making distance very often to prolong the game 'til 12th round. And when Cotto made several distance to Manny--Pacquiao will just stand and rest in the middle of it all. And I had my laugh during those times.

The referee called it off before round 12 ends. He declared Manny as the winner. Cotto with all his humility went to Manny and gave him the real power hug. Technical Knockout. Winner by unanimous decision, Manny Pacquiao! His 7th title on different weight divisions. I admire and appreciate Manny now. How amazing he is as a boxer and how spectacular his training was. His endurance and agility to be numb with any pain is truly breath taking for me. Manny is a hero on his own right. He has a legacy that has no compromise. He will be the greatest boxer I will know in this life I have. Although there are things that depresses me about Manny like his political friends that cling on him and influencing him in a bad way. Next is his being associated on female sexy celebs like Ara Mina and Krista Ranillo. The rumors were confirmed by various people already so I feel sad for his children and his wife. On the other hand I can't blame him because he has everything--money, fame and legacy. And the girls can't help but get flashed by the glittering offerings of a Manny Pacquiao. I think all men are like that with or without fame and money. Human nature of man. In Manny's case, I think it's acceptable. Hehe...

To summarize this blog entry, I wanna tell everyone that I enjoyed the fight last Sunday. I was stunned by the physical beauty of Miguel Cotto. The sad part is, it's just another unrecognizable beauty after the fight with Manny Pacquiao. Blood and bruises serve as his make up. While Manny is still Manny! I like Cotto though...

'Til next time, Have a bloody week everyone!!!

hugs,
joanie xxx