It has been almost a year since I first came to London. Within a few months, I have become more resilient towards all the hardships which I had to bear with during these periods. In fact, I am now more or less, able to counter-attack the very unpleasant things that may occur throughout my daily life. Moreover, my English is much better now as compare to my "early golden ages" and I have more confidence to speak English in public. Alhamdulillah. Indeed, "experience is a good teacher" but one had said that; "Learn experience from others may save you from doing the same,wrong mistakes, and avoiding from making wrong decisions".
Guys, I really dont want my Nu Na's Chronicle turns to Nu Na's Daily Recipe, but I cant help myself from taking pictures of my self-made cuisine. For today's lunch, I made Pasta with Cheese and Mushroom Sauce. It was easy to make and save your precious time as it was just took 'bout half an hour to complete. That is include the time for preparing the ingredients: grayting the cheese, frying the mushrooms and so forth. I once ate this when I was living with the Bruneian family but I havent got the chance to do it until today.
Just look at the texture. Yummy isn't it? (^_^) For pasta, I used Fussili while for making the cheese sauce, I used the Cheddar cheese,milk,butter and flour. As for the mushrooms, I used button mushrooms and cut each of it into four and then fried them with chopped garlic, salt and pepper using olive oil. It was my first try and the taste: should I say more?! Hehe.
Yesterday's dinner I made Daging Masak Pedas. Believe me, this was my first time I bought and eat beef here! Actually, I dont really eat beef and lamb that much. But, a few days before, I was kept thinking about the Daging Masak Pedas which was usually cooked by my mom during Hari Raya or special event(Owh,I miss my mom..sob sob sob). And so, I called my mom yesterday afternoon to confirm again regarding the ingredients and asked her any useful tips that could be applied during the making process.
The result: As you can see here. This is actually the leftover. I just took the picture today. And since I made the pasta for the lunch and decided not to cook the rice, so my hubby had eaten it with the pasta!Hurmmm...macam2!(^_^). For 1kg beef = 7GBP = 42MYR. Expensive kan? I dont know how much the beef price per kilogram in Msia. Anyone?!
Guys, this was also my very first attempt to do the Nasi Ayam! Doesn't it look sooo damn tempting?! (Hueekkkk...puke..hehe) Gosh, I dont know that cooking can give me so much pleasure! You noe wot, I never cook those dishes; Masak Kurma, Nasi Goreng Tom Yam, Apam Balik etc etc etc in Malaysia as I can get them easily. My very typical opinion at that time was : "Why wasting my time in the kitchen if I can go to the kedai mkn or kueh stall to buy them?!"
But here,I'm damn craving to eat those so I just tried them out and the motivation that drives me to try new recipe each time is definitely my hubby laa. As I said earlier, I find pleasure each time I cook something as there will be another person who will eat it and then surely gives a very nice and encouraging comment which boost up my confidence and the excitement feeling to do and cook more!!!!
I made the kueh keria yesterday. The kueh was very okay (same as good laa...hueeekkkk(another puke)hehe) but I failed to make the coating sugar...I was not sure, it probably either I put too much water or I didnt wait until the mixture crystalised but anyway they still taste yummy!!!
Okay, this was my first attempt to make my very own apam balik!!!!Hahaha, enjoy maaa cooking them...but they sure took a lot of my time to make it and you noe wot, I did learn something in the process of making it. One of them is you need the swirly skill when pouring the batter into the pan. Mastering this skill enable your apam balik looks nicer and yummy too!
Too bad, I just learned it and as I not a very 'gifted' person in kitchen, so tht's why my apam baliks look soooo horrible. But hey, as an old saying, dont judge book by its cover yaa, they were crunchy and taste delicious!
The Nasi Goreng Tom Yam was requested by my hubby. Try it with salad that has been garnished with the salad dressing! The taste, only one word can describe: SUPERB!!!!
Sorry guys, I forgot to post this entry as well as the other two above. Believe me, I never thought that one day I can cook as good as a 'chef'...haha, just kidding guys!
But, they did taste good anyway...urmmm according to my hubby laaa kan...sure laa he will compliment my cook as not to hurt my feeling, otherwise,he may take more time just to get my heart back.....hoh00oo
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