Velvety Affairs

So when I’m not adhering myself to my beloved newborn, I make myself busy with my countless interest ... and baking is one of them. Nothing can be more interesting than baking your personal favourite flavour to satisfy the constant demand of my own craving. So in search of the best and easiest recipe to be baked at the moment, I decided to give it a try on the red velvet cupcakes. Pick and choose from few recipes here goes the recipe that I choose to bake : -



::Ingredients ::

Cake ::
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs ( room temperature)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 (1 ounce) bottle Red Food Color
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar


Frosting ::
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar


Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in sour cream, milk, food colour and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat. Spoon batter into 30 paper-lined muffin cups, filling each cup 2/3 full.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cupcake comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely. Frost with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat cream cheese, softened, butter, sour cream and Vanilla Extract in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.


The results is pretty amazing for an amateur like me, and that night while my baby boy is sleeping safe and sound in near supervision, my husband and I enjoy our minute space in this velvety affairs : )

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Apple Cinnamon Quiche

Another try and taste experiments from me. Rupanya tidak begitu menarik but the taste is quite great.

Perhaps next time, I’ve to really be extra gentle with the dough placement in the baking tray, but for now here’s the recipe : )

Ingredients for Crust
:: White Flour
:: Pinch of Salt
:: Butter
:: Sugar
Mixed well all the ingredient using your clean finger and once you feel the ingredient is sticky enough to be shape in the baking tray you are done. Shape it well in the baking tray and place in the oven at 180 degree until its colour change to golden brown and have a slight crispy structure. Take it out and cool it down for a while.

Ingredient for filling and toppings

:: Apple ( cut into small cube)
:: Cinnamon ( powder based)
:: Brown Sugar
Cooked well the ingredient until it turn out sticky and creamy like texture. Using a spoon, place the well cooked ingredient into the crust. Sprinkle some chocolate chips to make it more appealing.

Baked in the oven again for 15 minutes just to ensure the chocolate chips dissolved a little bit into the apple cinnamon flavored filling.

Ready to be served! Sedap..cubalah ; >

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It’s a Friendship Dinner

An Old saying “ friendship is like flower, need to be taken care and nourish to keep it blooming and beautiful..”. My saying…Old friend need to be rekindled, updating each other moments of what’s up and what’s down, sharing more than just juicy gossip, pad each other shoulder after a long time of not being able to do so, smile and cry for reasons that we share to embrace a whole new chapter about life…yes I’ve always believe in friendship, my fren is a mirror to myself, when I criticized them its like criticizing my own self, when I praised them its always part of my pride, I dun share everything but enough to know that we will always have each other when we turn around…

Last weekend, it’s a get together of an old friend at my place, friendship that started with a simple “Hi” is now marking a significant part in my life. Everyone has grown into somewhat a remarkable lady, polish more than ever, mature in every manner, but the same old jokes and smile keeps it livelier that ever….

Ladies, I’m glad you are still around ….thanks for sharing and listening ; )

::Roast Chicken with Brown Sauce, Twisted Cheese Bread & Mix Salads ::

:: Garlic Bread & Baked Slice Potatoes::




:: Mushroom Sups::

P/s : We also had mixfruits cocktail and brownies for dessert, tp totally terlupa nak snap pic..asyik sgt makan maybe :)

Mysury Tips :

1 – It’s a western dish, so I kinds of get excited to set up the whole dining area with everything I have – Guna apa aja yg ada. This is the day, you have to avoid being bermalas-malasan. ( Sekali-sekala takpe kan if kena basuh pinggan mangkuk yg banyak ;p)

2- I dun have complete dinner set, but try to mix and match with colour combination and practicality of the thing. Glass material suits almost with all other material (porcelain, crystal, melamine etc)

3- Create that ambience of friendliness and comfort among the guest. If we prepare the best we can,I’m sure your guest can sense the sincere hospitality inside us.

4- We did pot luck, so the burden of preparing the whole thing does not rely to only one person. Variety is important, and yes you can always tell your guest the kind of food you prefer them to bring ( Ala yg ni korang discuss la dlm facebook, dlm email or sms)

5 – Being me, everthing kena very matchy2( if possible la ) …so its really up to you, just be who you are and stop doing something you can’t be or dun like : )

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Stir Broccoli & Mushroom in Brown Sauce.

Being a Broccoli lover, broccoli’s becomes a frequent dish in most of my meal especially when I cooked.
I never get bored of its taste, its just the best green veggie that really suits my taste bud : )
Last weekend, I tried being creative with this recipes and it turn out yummy, so I would like to share with you readers this humble recipe of mines. Enjoy!

Ingredients
1. {Fresh selection of Broccoli
2. {Mushroom (any type of mushroom will do)
3. {Chopped Garlic
4. {Brown Sauce – Mysury choice : Knorr Brand,which you can easily get from TESCO or GIANT.
5. {Half teaspoon of Granulated chicken stock - Mysury choice - Ayam Brand
6. {Salt
7. {Water

Directions
Cut and clean the broccoli according to your usual bite size Heat up oil and stir fry the garlic until it turn to golden brown Put in your mushroom and broccoli Add in some water & granulated chicken stock Take 3 table spoon of Brown sauce and mixed well with warm water before adding it to your veggie Add in some salt and let it simmer for a minute or 2. Your broccoli is ready to be served.

Quick Facts.

· Broccoli evolved from a wild cabbage plant on the continent of Europe. Indications point to the vegetable being known of 2,000 years ago. The first mention of the vegetable in the US was in 1806, when it was given the name green broccoli. Source from :

here

· Broccoli is usually boiled or steamed, but may be eaten raw and has become popular as a raw vegetable in hors-d’oeuvre trays. Although boiling has been shown to reduce the levels of suspected anticancer compounds in broccoli, other preparation methods such as steaming, microwaving, and stir-frying have not been shown to reduce the presence of these compounds. Source from : here

· Broccoli's noteworthy nutrients include vitamin C, vitamin A (mostly as beta-carotene), folic acid, calcium, and fiber. Broccoli is a fiber find. Not only is it a rich source, but half of its fiber is insoluble and half is soluble, helping to meet your needs for both types of fiber. Source from : here

· A compound found in broccoli and broccoli sprouts appears to be more effective than modern antibiotics against the bacteria which causes peptic ulcers. Source from : here

· Back in 1992, Johns Hopkins University pharmacology professor Paul Talalay and his colleagues showed that sulforaphane - a substance produced by the body from a compound in broccoli - could trigger the production of phase II enzymes. Phase II enzymes can detoxify cancer-causing chemicals and are among the most potent anti-cancer compounds known to man. Source from : here

· A different study showed that consumption of broccoli was strongly associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease death in postmenopausal women. Source from : here

· In yet another study conducted jointly with US and Chinese researchers (4), it was found that chemicals present in broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, and other cruciferous vegetables may protect against lung cancer.Source from : here

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Apron oh Apron...ooo!

Apron collection from Carolyns Kitchen Online, click here for more. They come with a matching glove. I like !

Apron collection from Bitsybear, click here for more. Interestingly its reversible too.This red polka dot apron collection is from Jessie Steele, click here for more of vintage inspired apron

Isn’t it just cute? If only every time we cook we can have an selection of apron to wear, cooking will be more interesting. I am pretty sure, Mr Husband will get distracted also as the wife is being all charming even while cooking in the kitchen. The last expected place for a woman to look pretty. Hehe.

But with this adorable apron I’m sure we can, they even have something hot for those who are more daring. Who knows they will join you in the kitchen to help as well…help with the dishes of coz wink *wink!

P.S: Mine was a present from my mum, a sweet pastel floral design apron which I love it to bits.

P.P.S : Malaysian people, come on take this idea to create your own apron business - the young and trendy housewife will be in line to purchase this kind of thing like " goreng pisang panas", if it is not for their own used, perhaps as a present to their mum, sister, frens, aunts and etc.

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Updates || Get Together & a Muffins Snippets

I’ve not been blogging for quite sumtimes..

I’ve been rather busy with the Eid Fitri preparation and before that was Ramadhan where I guess I lost my energy to writing especially during the day…while nite time during Ramadhan has always been my personal time with dearest hubby, family, fren or just about myself…

So last Saturday is more of a family and selected fren get together in conjunction with the Eid Fitri celebration plus…to kill 2 bird with 1 stone it is also sum sort of like a house warming treat to all my family members who has been asking when are we going to have one : )

I just hope that everyone who attended the event had a big smile and happy tummy leaving my house : )

I know we can't be pleasing everyone as human err is to critics and comments or pass remark with only God knows whether for the good or bad intentions at the back of their mind… I take it with good heart coz as long as they do the talking there is no communication breakdown in between : )

A’way, I never knew that I could baked…though I have always admire those who can…sumday I told myself that I will baked e’thing that I lurve to see and eat that need the oven to work it out..by this I’m talking about cakes, pastry and all the sweet sugary food that melt by heart away…

Muffin has not really been my favorites but I thot of starting with sumthing simple..yeah the basic baking rules..like checking on the oven, inserting a toothpick to check whether its ready or not, beating the ingredients to right combinations..yeah those simple do’s and don’t that I still need to learnt a lot…

So proudly presenting Mysury Home Made Muffin that was served to all the guest that came last Saturday… A special thank for my future to be Brother-In-Law for his kind help from start till finish : )

Ermm…another idea to be added to the In-Laws…huhu!

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FOR THE LOVE OF THE CUPPIES

Last night, she made a promised to herself, to learn seriously into baking and decorating cupcakes.

Why?

*For the love of cakes and all the sweet sugary taste in the world
*For the love of colorful thingy
*For the love of cute and creative decoration
*For the love of D.I.Y acronym – DECORATE / DO IT YOURSELF..
*For the love of theme and concept – Sorry papa, I just can’t change, I'm just being me who love to match with concept and theme with every little things that I do : )
*For the love for baking and getting herself smeared with butter and flour
*For the responsibility to keep the oven feel appreciated : )
*For the purpose of “Business meets Passions”
*For the love to dream of having her own cakes shops someday – Dreaming and believing...

So when shall she start??

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