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Yummylicious soft almond cookies with date fillings...
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Counting...

Am also counting.. but counting the days! Have a nice day all!
*took this picture last year in Metz

Painting Artichokes!

Oh my! I've been so busy lately... really, REALLY busy! But luckily, everything is settled now, and I just need to pack my things and get ready to go!!

Anyway, I'm now about to start my new painting series. This time, I'll paint artichokes and will combine them with some Versailles ceramic patterns that got me all inspired. I only managed to taste artichokes in Paris, having not tried any before that! But still, I couldn't find purple artichokes at the marche or the supermarket. You can read my entry about Paris' marche by clicking here.

The common artichokes I found in Paris are the green type, as below.




Below are the patterns that really inspired me! If you are a ceramic ware collector, don't miss these beautiful Versailles handicrafts!







Once my paintings are done, I'll upload them here... As usual, some of them will be up for sale, too! ;)

L’année 2010 ( Welcoming 2010 )

My version of 'kuih tepung pelita' - in a bottle...

The day started in my small, little garden, me watering my plants in the morning... I smelled the aroma of ginger and pandan from my nasi lemak that was still cooking in the rice cooker... that was to be my breakfast to start off the new year. It made the whole house smells delicious and sweet. Homey!

I plucked another bunch of Pandan leaves from my petite garden... and put some in a jar filled with some water. I just can't resist the fragrant smell of pandans!



Right after my breakfast and while waiting my laundry being done, I started making some pandan juice! Oh yes, I am a fan of Kuih Tepung Pelita, especially during the fasting month of Ramadan... so, I decided to bake some... The only part I dislike is, folding the pandan leaves into a box shape, oh my... Instead, I had opted to use glass bottles - and leave them in the fridge for them to get done... that, I must say, is more satisfying!

Instead of totally using diced water chestnuts as the filling, I had used some well-boiled kidney beans, too! Kidney beans are rich in protein and I highly recommend it to those who are into body building -include at least 250 grams of it in your daily diet to support and maintain your muscles.

O.k, I shall let the pictures tell the story...

Oh they were so delicious!
Anyway, a toast to all of you for a wonderful New Year ahead, with delicious foods!

Tepung Pelita You need: 4 cups of rice flour ........................................................................................................................................................... 1/2 cup of sugar ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 cup of coconut milk ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 cup of hot water ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 cup of pandan juice ........................................................................................................................................................... pinch of salt ........................................................................................................................................................... Steps: 1. Mix A Mix half a cup of rice flour with coconut milk and salt. Put aside. ........................................................................................................................................................... 2.Mix B Mix 3 and a half cups of rice flour with hot water,sugar and pandan juice. Put aside. ........................................................................................................................................................... 3. Place the diced water chestnuts or kidney beans in the empty bottles. ........................................................................................................................................................... 4. Fill the bottles with Mix B and steam them. Once they firm, up put in Mix A. ........................................................................................................................................................... 5. Continue to steam.. ........................................................................................................................................................... 6.Leave to cool and put in refrigerator. Best served chilled.