Saturday, March 13, 2010

long friday

halo halo halo semuanya...
mohon maaf, saya sedang sibuk menghadapi ujian nasional yang sebentar lago.
persiapannya menyita seluruh tenaga dan waktu saya.
jadi enggak update-update deeeh.

kali ini saya membawakan anda-anda semua balada singkat pada tanggal 5 Maret 2010, ketika jumat jumat jumat yang sempat diguyur hujan dahsyat itu menjadi jumat yang panjang.

pada oagi harinya, tentu saya sekolah dulu, intensif, plus ada pelajaran matematikanya. skak mat kalo ga masuk. bisa-bisa digantung enggak bisa UN dan US dan melanjutkan cita-cita.
Siangnya, ketika hujan dahsyat menggoyang seantero jakarta barat dan sekitarnya, gue bersiap-siap melancong pulang. Sesampainya dirumah, mengepack tas ransel.
mau kemanakah saya? mau pulang kerumah kedua. rumah kreativitas.
RUMAH KARIR SAYA.
KAWANKU office.
mau ngapain? mau pemotretan dooongs.
eits, bukan jadi model-model fashion. melainkan buat profile Power Smart Girl.
majalahnya akan terbit 24 maret 2010. Jangan lupa beliiiii!!!


setelah tiba di graha mandiri lantai 3, studio kawanku, ternyata eh ternyata rameeeee banget. Ada anak-anak KMEC (kawanku modeling entertainment class) yang lagi mau foto-foto juga.
jadilah gue, ditha, dan mia, make up dan rusuh.
Sebelum para siswa KMEC itu menguasai studio, studionya sudah kami jajah terlebih dahulu. HAHAHAHA *ketawa iblis*


jadilah kerusuhan terjadi... *jeng jeng jeng--backsound--*



Abis dari kawanku, aku, ditha, dan mia ke Java Jazz Festival.
For the 1st time. haha

kita nebeng mobil kantor, bersama mami ningky, kak ica, kak cira, dan mba muti plus om rynol.
sialnyya gue selama perjalanan dari jam setengah 7 sampai 9 lewat 15 itu sakit perut dan pengen pup, tapi.... macet bo!
keringet dingin, pusing, melilit. tersiksa.
apalagi pas adegan muter lagi dengan jalan yang sama di daerah lapangan banteng. ahahha


sebeeel ketika rame banget! karena gue enggak terlalu suka yang padat sesak begitu.
lalu, yang menyebalkan lagi adalah ketika signal di block. cih!
apalagi aps mau nonton shandy sandoro enggak bisa, alasannya najis banget, karena belum 18 tahun. hueeeks.

daaan disana, gue bertemu kak reka dan ramzi, vrisco, bena, dan anton.
mereka juga dateng.
lalu makan pizza bersama bena, lalu ketemu aji, dan pulang.
sialnya, keluar dari java jazz udah setengah satu.
nyari taksi bluebird susahnya ampun-ampunan.
setelah jalan setengah jam samapi ke pinggir perempatan kemayoran itu, enggak juga dapet taksi.
untung bertemu seorang perempuan berjilbab,bernama kak nita yang diidentifikasi bekerja di McD, lalu ngajak bareng bersama taksinya, dan dianter sampe ketemu bluebird.
lalu selamatlah kami sampe rumah ditha jam 2 pagi.
terimakasih kak nita. we love you. hehe

haaaah java jazz gila,
sampe rumah ketawa-keawa karena bbm dan sms baru sampe.
jadilah semua yang rencananya dilakukan disana berantakan.
dan anton masih bisa dikerjain. ahahhaa

jumat yag panjang.

mohon doa restu *bukan kawinan lho!*

Ujian Nasional.
Siapa yang tak kenal saat-saat sakral itu?
semua pelajar diseantero Indonesia pasti akan menghadapinya lambat atau cepat.
begitupun aku.
Tanggal 22 Maet 2010.
Ujian Nasional itu akan berlangsung.
Mencoba menyaring anak-anak mana yang patut menempuh tantangan berikutnya.

Delapan hari lagi!!
ya, delapan.
Dan hari ini aku hanya bisa berdoa, Ya Tuhan seoga Engkau memberikan aku ridho-Mu untuk melaluinya.

Deg-degan, kebat kebit, gelisah, takut, dan bingung.
hanya doa yang aku harap.

Fellas, mohon doa dan dukungannya untuk diriku.
Semoga aku bisa melewati UN dengan indah.
Lulus dengan hasil yang maksimal.
Dan diterima di UI tahun ini. Amin.

Menu 13: A Simple Steak Dinner

Bistro-style Steak with Sauce Marchand
This is a good-sized piece of meat on a small plate. I was only able to eat about half of it. The rest will go into a dinner salad. I'll give you the recipe later this week.

















2 rib steaks, ½ to ¾ inch thick or up to 1 inch
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup minced shallots
½ cup dry red wine or a bit more
Salt and pepper to taste for the sauce

1. Trim the steaks of external fat. Pat them dry; sprinkle with salt, pepper and thyme, pressing the seasonings into both sides.
2. Heat a heavy nonstick skillet or cast iron frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the butter. When it has melted and is near sizzling, put the steaks in the pan, searing them for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, depending upon the thickness of the steaks and how you like them cooked. (Four minutes per side works for a 1-inch room temperature steak, if you like medium rare.) Keep the heat high, but don’t let the butter burn. (I hate testing for doneness by cutting into the steak, but sometimes you just have to do it.) When the steaks are done to your liking, remove to a warm platter and loosely cover with foil while you prepare the sauce.
3. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the pan juices. Return the skillet to the heat and add the shallots; sauté until they are translucent. Add the wine and deglaze the pan, scraping up any bits clinging to it.
4. Reduce the wine by half (it will thicken), then stir in the remaining butter. Taste for salt and pepper; add more as desired. Pour the hot sauce over the steaks.

2 servings with plenty left over 
Adapted from editors Michael Bauer and Fran Irwin’s The San Francisco Chronicle Cookbook

French Potato Salad

















2 pounds small potatoes
2 tablespoons salt for the boiling water (if using the boiling method)
¼ cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoon chopped green onions or chives
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

1. Scrub the potatoes.
2. Place the potatoes in a steamer basket in a pot with water filled to the bottom of the basket. Turn on the heat and steam the potatoes for 20-30 minutes depending on their size. Test regularly with a sharp knife. They are done when the knife goes through the potato with no resistance. Check the water under the basket to make sure it doesn’t boil dry.
OR
Place the potatoes in a saucepan with enough cold water to cover. Add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10-13 minutes or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a small knife.
3. Whichever method you choose, when the potatoes are done, drain and cool slightly. Peel if you’d like.
4. Cut the potatoes into quarters or sixths, depending on the size, and place them in a large shallow serving dish.
5. Pour the wine over the warm pieces and toss very gently. Set aside until the potatoes have absorbed the wine.
6. Beat together the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl until the salt has dissolved. Gradually add the oil and whisk until thickened. Stir in the green onions or chives.
7. If any of the wine is lingering in the bottom of the dish, pour it out. Then pour the dressing over the potatoes and toss gently. Recheck seasonings and adjust if necessary. Remember that potatoes often need for plenty of salt. Sprinkle with parsley.

6 servings
Adapted from The New York Times Sunday Magazine, July 8, 2001

Oven-Roasted Asparagus
This is the first asparagus of the season and I just couldn't resist passing along a recipe which many of you probably already know. It is a great easy way to prepare this harbinger of spring.

















1½-2 pounds asparagus, avoid pencil-thin if you can
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse or regular salt

1. Prepare the asparagus by snapping off the bottom of the stalks at the place where they break.
2. Preheat the oven to 475ºF.
3. Toss the asparagus with the olive oil. Spread out on a low-sided cookie sheet, lined with parchment paper or silpat.
4. Place the asparagus in the oven for 10 minutes. Shake to turn. Test for doneness. If the stalks are soft, remove from the oven. If not, return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes. If you use pencil-thin asparagus, decrease the time.
5. Remove from the oven, salt lightly, and serve.

Note: If something else is in the oven at a lower temperature, you can put the asparagus in there and watch it until it’s done. Of course, it will take a bit longer than the above times, but it’s just fine. When it’s done, remove it from the oven. You can return it briefly to reheat if you wish.

4 servings
Adapted from Crescent Dragonwagon’s Passionate Vegetarian

Rental dvd

13 maret 2010, sabtu

Kemarin, pergi ke rental dvd yang baru buka deket ma rumah, nyoba liat2 ternyata murmer juga...kalo dvd lama bisa pinjem semingguan cuman 50yen...yang baru 100yen/hari.
Ngeliat2 banyak banget dvd drama korea, ternyata banyak peminatnya ya, padahal drama2 japanese juga banyak yg bagus2. Trus ada anime2 japanese yang lucu2 kayak anpanman, doraemon, sinchan, sugarbunnies, melody chan n masih banyak banget yg laen.
Trus ada dvd rental yg buat 18 th ke atas, tau donk dvd apaan? disitu si dikasih batesan tirai gitu, tapi kalo mo nyusup ke dalam kayaknya ga ada yang jaga sii..hhaha.

Gw tertarik ma filmnya Ghibli yang bkin cerita totoro. Kali ini pinjem yang filmnya POnyo n Neko buat Mei, Anpanman buat Xiang. Film ponyo, bisa liat linknya disini.Crita anak ikan yang berubah jadi anak ce 5 tahunan, bagus banget, mpe gw aja ga bosen nontonnya..hahah

Kalo yg neko no ongaeshi, Ghibli juga, linknya dsini. Critanya tentang anak ce yg nolongin kucing yang hampir tertabrak mobil, trus nih kucing bales jasanya, bawa tuh ce ke kerajaan kucing gitu dah.

Kalo anpanman, buat xiang..hehhe ga tw napa anak2 kok demen banget ya ma karakter yang satu ini. Lihat dsini.
Senengnya anak2...so hari ini full nonton dvd dah..di luar juga hujan, malas keluar.