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Lemon & Lavender Cookies

I found an interesting recipe one day in a blog call Happy Home Baking, it's call lemon & lavender cookies. I thought it's quite easy to make so I tried it last night.

The recipe:

Ingredients:
7 ounces (14 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
3/4 cup icing sugar
1 egg yolk
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon dried lavender
zest from one lemon
1.5 cups & 1.5 tablespoons plain flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Method:

Sift flour and cornstarch, set aside.
With an electric mixer, beat butter on medium speed until smooth, add icing sugar and beat until well blended.
Beat in the egg yolk, followed by salt, dried lavender and lemon zest.
Add the flour mixture and blend with a spatula. Mix just until flour is incorporated.
Gather dough to form a ball, divide in half and wrap each piece in plastic wrap. Chill dough for 30 minutes in refrigerator.
Form each piece of dough into a log that is about 1 to 1 1/4" in diameter. Wrap logs in plastic wrap and chill dough for at least 2 hours in refrigerator or leave overnite. (Dough logs can be wrapped airtight and kept refrigerated for up to 3 days or stored in freezer for up to 1 month.)
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 170 degC. Once the oven is ready, slice the log into 1/4" thick and place on a lined baking sheet with 1/2" interval.
Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the cookies are set but not brown. Transfer to wire rack and let cool completely.

The Steps:

I let my sis try the cookies after it was cooled down, she said it tasted nice but just need some time to accept the Lavender taste, as most of the time we use Lavender as potpourri or in our shower gel or hand wash. I find it quite refreshing, with a tinge of lemon zest taste.

Happy baking!

A Blinded Affair

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One of my care bear was asking me which of the weekend nights I am free cause she wanna take me out for my birthday dinner. After a few suggestion, we settled for the 15th. She said, please get ready by 6.45pm and one of our 'dutt-dutt' car will come and fetch you. Then I asked her, where are we going, how should I dress and stuff. I was asking so specific that she nearly wanted to kill me, ahaha..

I didn't know what to expect after what they did for me for my birthday last year, they made me cry! It was tears of joy, surprise, and a touched heart.

Anyways, the dutt-dutt car came at 6.40pm, so I got into the car not knowing what to expect. They asked me to take the back seat, and buckle up, so I followed, then they passed me an eye mask and say 'nah, you can either put this on yourself or we put for you'. I chose to put it on, on my own. To cut the long story short, I was in this 'condition' till I reach the destination. I could tell where we were going until a friend called and I lost my directions. I told myself, oh well just relax and be surprised.

The journey to the destination seems to take extremely long, I think we reached the place about 20minutes. Then comes the scary part, I had to walk blind folded. I was just telling them that I always do this to people and now finally I experience this on my own. They hold my hands while I walked, telling me what to do. I felt so insecure then..

I really had no idea where I was, while walking, I told them, I smelled charcoal. I heard many foot steps around me, feeling quite embarrassed, I know there are people walking around me. They pull a chair for me and I sat down, and they allow me to take off my mask.

I saw the swimming pool before my eyes and the rest of my care bears there. The swimming pool is at one of my care bear's place. Then the organizer said, we organised a BBQ party for you. They handed me my birthday cake and sang birthday song to me.

It's cake from my favourite bakery, RT Pastry!

Everyone went back to their respective positions, some BBQing the food, and others prepare to eat. I was told to just sit down and I will be serve with food and drinks. I hear that they started the preparation at 6pm, I was so blessed to see them working together for this. Building a better bond and friendship together.

The famous fried rice by my friends dad, she said she added the Chinese sausage cause I like them! Thanks!

Here is the pool side, I hear that it's quite a popular place for BBQ and rather difficult to book during weekends

All in!

I had a wonderful time that night, a big thank you to all my friends for putting this together for me. This will be yet another unforgettable birthday experience. Last but not least, really thank God for hearing the prayers of His children, for not raining!

Cupcakes by Anise Cupcakes

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I was cracking my brain that day as to what to make for a friend's birthday cake, was also discussing with a friend who likes to bake on what to make for him. We have some rough idea in mind, so we settled as it is until nearer to the date to decide the details.

My friend's wife gtalk me one fine day, asking me about the coming birthday dinner for her hubby and mentioned that she has ordered cupcakes for him. So, I mentioned to my friend that we don't have to make anything anymore as cupcakes have been ordered. My friend's wife told me she has asked the cupcakes maker to make bass guitar & guitars as deco. This friend of mine, plays bass in my church worship team, he also plays guitar for his cell group worship.

I had the privilege to see the cupcakes before everyone else get to see them, it was love at first sight! She made a grand piano, a bass guitar, a drum set and a saxophone, can start a band play already! The handy work is really good, and also the details, she even had the black notes on the piano! I am very impressed..

I think my friend was surprised by the cakes, which I am glad. Look at the smile on his face! Happy Birthday my dear friend, have yet another blessed year ahead!!

Everyone were rather excited to see the delicate work, some 'fighting' to take a shot with it. All the rest of us are also in the worship band, that's why the excitement!!

My friend ordered 2 flavours for the cupcakes, vanilla and chocolate. I felt the cake was a bit too dry, other than that everything is good!

Click here to find out more about Anise Cupcakes!

Restaurant Jia Wei 佳味(冷气)海鲜酒家 @ Taman Gembira

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On Saturday, I've planned a birthday dinner to celebrate birthday for a good friend. Took him to Restaurant Jia Wei at Jalan Kuchai Lama, nice food and good price! They were 8 of us and we ordered about 5 dishes of course all is gone!

Pumpkin & Salted Egg Basket 咸蛋酥

The Pumpkin & Salted Egg basket evolved from the traditional Yam Basket (佛本飘香), I really like this dish as it is unique and the salted egg & pumpkin combination is really good. You can change the filling inside, we've chose Kong Po Chicken (公宝鸡丁). The restaurant don't serve this dish everyday, if you would like to try this dish do call in to order in advance.

Stir fry veg

Taufu 招牌豆腐

This taufu is also very yummy, the taufu is cut into small cubes, deep fried and topped with minced pork (肉碎) & pickled veg (菜哺).

Butter Milk Mantis Prawns (奶油瀨尿蝦)
The mantis prawns were shell off, for easy eating. The prawn is deep fried then stir fried with butter milk sauce.

Steamed Chicken Fish 酱蒸鸡肉鱼

This fish is called chicken fish as the texture of the meat is like chicken meat, and not much bones very easy to eat. The sauce was tasty, but the fish was not so fresh which we have already highlighted to the captain.

Address:

Restauran Jia Wei

561-10 Jalan Selesa

Taman Gembira

Jalan Kuchai Lama

Tel: +603 7982 7964 / +6017 2116584