It all started when my Dedi said, he loves fruitcake.

The fruitcake challenge began and of course I would google something with “easy” at the front.

Found it and happy with the results as well.

Recipe from HERE.

Bahan-bahan

•  250 g mentega atau marjerin
• 250 g gula pasir (caster sugar)
• 250 g tepung gandum biasa
• 250 g campuran buah kering
• 4 biji telur
• 2-3 biji limau Sunkist/Valencia atau 1/4 cawan jus oren
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Cara

1. Rendamkan campuran buah kering dalam jus oren selama semalaman (masa minimum: 4 jam).
2. Panaskan ketuhar pada suhu 170°C. Sediakan acuan kek bulat berdiameter 20 cm/ 8 inci dan sapukan dengan mentega.
3. Pukul mentega atau marjerin dengan gula sehingga kembang dan ringan.
4. Tambahkan telur sebiji demi sebiji ke dalam adunan.
5. Masukkan buah dan kacau.
6. Masukkan tepung gandum sedikit demi sedikit dan kacau perlahan-lahan sehingga sebati.
7. Tuang adunan ke dalam acuan dan ratakan.
8. Bakar selama 45 minit sehingga 1 jam 30 minit. Bila masak, biarkan kek sejuk sebelum mengeluarkannya.

Cara penyimpanan

Kek ini paling baik disimpan dalam bekas kedap udara selama 2-3 hari sebelum dimakan supaya lebih lembap dan rasanya terbentuk dengan baik. Kek boleh tahan 1-2 minggu jika disimpan dalam bekas kedap udara dan boleh tahan dengan lebih lama jika disejuk bekukan.

The ingredients:

1.  3-4 fishes, cleaned and washed, marinate with turmeric, garlic, shallots, salt and ginger mix
2. oil for frying
3. 3-5 tbsp sweet soy sauce
4. 1-3 tbsp salty soy sauce
5. 1/4 cup asam jawa
6. 1-2 tbsp oyster sauce
7. 1 whole yellow onion
8. 1-2 red chillies

Resepi Kek Pisang Mudah
(resepi asal dari Ros Jintan Manis, I just copy and paste sahaja, credit to Ros Jintan Manis)

Bahan-bahan

2 cwn tepung gandum
1 s/k baking powder
1 s/k soda bikarbonat
1 cawan gula
3 biji pisang yang telak dilenyek
1/2 cawan minyak masak
esen vanila
2 biji telur

caranya

1. Ayak tepung gandum, soda bikarbonat dan baking powder, gliss acuan kek dan panaskan oven 180darjah.

2. Kemudian, putar telur dan gula hingga kembang, masukkan esen vanila dan pisang, putar lagi dan kemudian masukkan tepung.

3.Akhir sekali baru masukkan minyak masak dan kacau sebati, selepas itu masukkan dalam acuan kek dan bakar pada suhu 180 darjah selama 40 minit atau satu jam.

4. Setelah siap dibakar, keluarkan dari acuan dan sejukkan atas redai, sedia untuk dihidangkan, selamat mencuba.

I figured I haven’t baked RV for Eid, yet. It was perfect. Voila!

It was nobody’s birthday that day (although our 9th anniversary fell on Eid this year) but since there were few candles attached on the cake container, the kids were excited already!! LOL. So we just lighted up the candles and let the kids took turn blowing it.

Ingredients:

For 20 pcs wings and drummets

1. 1 clove garlics
2. 3-4 red chilis
3. 1/2 lemon
4. 3-4 tbsp olive oil
5. 1 tbsp honey (optional)
6. salt & pepper to taste

1. Blend all the ingredients above (I usually put in lemon last)
2. Marinate the chicken (or chicken parts) for at least 30 mins.

I kinda forgot to take the ‘finished products’ as it was super crazy back then when I did the Raya hosting. Apart from this, I also managed to whip out Fried Beehoon, Meatballs, Creamy Tomato Pasta with Shrimps and Sausage Rolls.

A long hiatus! Which truly reflects my macs mission state of mind.

To put it on record, I hereby announce that my 5th macs mission was an EPIC FAIL!!!

So much for preparing in advance, on d-day, the macs didn’t happen. I didn’t even get a soft, foamy peak on my meringue!

A HEART WRECKING DAY.

Oh well, until I have gathered enough courage to try macaroning again, the Mastrad macs sheet that I have will be put inside the pantry until further notice.

You have to perfect the piping skill, stop at precisely xx strokes while folding the white eggs and sugar and the weather itself! Oh my, complication to the T.

I’ve written in flowerella.daily on the steps that I have taken towards making my macs (5th attempts, this Saturday- the day which we live in infamy…).

1)  need to age my whites first – Done last night (Wednesday). I kept in in a fridge for like 24 hours. And this morning (Friday), I took it out to set at a room temperature for tomorrow.

2) tekap baking paper with 50 cent coin (I want a prefectly round macs this time around). For prove my gigihness, I have ordered this from here: But for this weekend’s mission, I have to make do with my tekap sheet.

- I haven’t tekap my sheet yet. Been busy with work lately so tonight, I will do the tekap work. Now, where is my 50 cent coins?

3) getting other ingredients ready- hazelnut powder, whip cream and some castor sugar- I decided to concerntrate on macs this time. So I’m taking a shortcut and will buy just a nutella this time.

4) Of course, pray hard that Saturday weather is condusive enough to make the mission successful.

Next.. Part 2.