Pak Herman and Kak Siti hosted a
dual celebration at their home in NivÄ. It was to commemorate the 52nd
anniversary of Malaysia's Independence and to celebrate the Eid ul-Fitr.
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Sunday, 27 September 2009
A Merdeka Raya Celebration
An Afternoon with Fauzi, Sue and Ninie
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Friday, 25 September 2009
Chocolate Brownies
Lime Cheesecake

Lime Cheesecake
Sponge fingers, enough to fill the bottom of the pie pan
1/2 cup espresso
2 x 200g philly cream cheese
1 cup sugar
juice of 1 lime
zest of 1 lime
1 egg
1/2 liter double cream
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Dip each sponge fingers into espresso for only 5 seconds. Letting the sponge soak too long will cause them to fall apart. Place the soaked ladyfinger on the bottom of a baking dish, breaking them in half if necessary in order to fit the bottom.
Place the cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Add the sugar, egg, lime zest and juice. Mix together thoroughly.
Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the sponge fingers and bake in a 170C oven for about 40 minutes. Leave it to cool.
Whisk the double cream, sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
Spread over the cheesecake and top it with some grated lime zest.
Chill overnight in the refrigerator.

Monday, 21 September 2009
Eid Celebration hosted by Nazri, Adila, Aiman and Alyssa
It was a beautiful Indian Summer day .........
After some uncertainty, it was finally announced on Friday evening that the first day of Eid will be celebrated on Sunday. As for the three of us, there was a lot to reflect upon and to be thankful for. We are thankful that our families back in Malaysia are well and in good health and that we have adjusted very well in this new place and having met so many good friends, both here and in Holland and everywhere else around the world. ![]() Nazri, Adila, Tok Mon and the kids had their home open for the day. It was a beautiful day and the celebration was such a joyous occasion. Adila outdid herself yet again, if that's ever possible, with the table almost to the brim with delicious traditional fares such as briyani, korma, satay, soto, homemade bahulu, spicy kerepek ubi...the list's endless..... ![]() ![]() |
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Sunday, 20 September 2009
Family Day
Friday, 18 September 2009
Minced Chicken Roulade
![]() Minced Chicken Roulade 500g minced chicken 1 tsp thyme salt and pepper for the filling; 1/2 cup each chopped red and yellow pepper 1 cup sliced chestnut mushroom 1 onion . chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup chicken broth salt and pepper, to taste a little vegetable oil 1 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese ![]() ![]() |
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Thursday, 17 September 2009
Russian Tea Cakes
![]() Russian Tea Cakes Recipe from Betty Crocker's Kitchen 8 oz butter, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 3/4 cup finely processed nuts 1/4 teaspoon salt Powdered sugar Heat oven to 190C. Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly on wire rack. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again. ![]() |
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Baked Lemon Chicken
![]() Baked Lemon Chicken Recipe adapted from Gordon Ramsay's Sticky Lemon Chcken Oil, to drizzle 10 chicken drumsticks salt and black pepper For the glaze: 1 lemon, sliced Juice of 1 1/2 lemons 6 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons fish sauce 4 teaspoons light soy sauce 1/4 cuo cilantro, chopped 4 teaspoons sesame oil Season the drumsticks with salt and pepper. Prepare the glaze. Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl until evenly combined. Pour the glaze over the drumstick to coat. Leave to marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. Heat the oven to 180C. Lightly oil a casserole. Arrange the drumsticks in the dish in a single layer. Drizzle over a little oil and the marinade and bake in the hot oven for 40 minutes, turning several times, until the chicken is tender and nicely glazed. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. ![]() |
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Saturday, 12 September 2009
Quiet Evening with Good Friends
We spent the evening with Ainan and his lovely wife,
Sherry and their adorable little princess, Sufiya. Their home is only
about 8 minutes walk away from where we lived and it is strategically
located between the bagel shop (serving the most fantastic muffins) and a
fabulous, but yet to be explored, ice-cream parlour ...... be still my
growing girth.....
We were also joined by another Malaysian family; Peter and Mona and their gorgeous daughter Cassandra.
We were also joined by another Malaysian family; Peter and Mona and their gorgeous daughter Cassandra.


Friday, 11 September 2009
Spicy Beef Soft Tacos with Avocado Salsa
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Thursday, 10 September 2009
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