New blog name and Corn Pudding

Woohoo... I finally have a new name for my blog, Cooking Chapter. Few names came up in the way before I finally choose this name. Some of them are already being used by someone else and some are too long for a blog name. I want a simple and memorable name that represents me personally and my hobby. Until in the last minute, I was thinking about a book with chapters. And boom....the new chapter begin.... :)

Let's celebrate my happy moment with this beautiful corn pudding. Soft and delicate, lovely yellow color from the sweet corn. I just love them all. I really want to celebrate it in a decent way. But I am holding it off until early next year, in my fourth blogiversary. :)

Earlier last month, I made this pudding based on the ingredients I have in the kitchen, no recipe and no measurement. It taste good, though it need some adjustments in the recipe. But then I made it again with exact measurements and write it all down, so I could share it here.

Enjoy.....

 

A great loss and Avocado pudding

Innalillahi wa innailaihi rojiun - Truly we belong to Allah and truly to Him shall we return.

March 12, 2013, at 2.40 AM, my dad passed away in peace. It's a great loss for us as a family and it hit me really bad. No sign, no last message and the worst is "I wasn't there to be with him in the last time of his life". Last time I called him was in the afternoon the day before he died, he said "I'm fine". He tried to make me calm and it worked. Nine days after he died and I still shed my tears whenever I think of him.

Three days before my dad died, my sister-in-law died from breast cancer. She had been struggling with cancer for more than three years. She was one of the nicest person I have ever met. I lost two important person in my life in 3 days. My prayers for Papa and Kak Ati (sister-in-law), may Allah bless your souls and give you all the best place in Jannah (heaven). Aamiin.

Nothing much to say this time. Yet, from old photos archive, here are the photos of Avocado pudding. It's quite simple and delicious. I got the original recipe from Roger Mooking from Everyday Exotic. Enjoy......

Bread pudding

Oh...la...la... how time flies so fast and I've neglected this blog for almost a month. I do miss blogging ! December is almost over and everyone is exclaiming "long holiday", planning their trip with the entire family member. I always love December, the month of festive and of course, holiday. :) I don't have plan to go anywhere during the holiday, because all I need is only a time on my own, being a normal housewife, stay in the house, clean up the mess and cooking. But while my brain says yes, my body screams no. Believe me, age does matter, lol.

When my friend said that she had leftover bread and didn't know what to do with it, I remember my grandma. She used to make bread pudding from leftover bread with coconut milk instead of fresh milk. As a mother, I would feel terribly sorry to see the food get wasted. So, let's call it "food rescue". I save some leftover bread and turn it into bread pudding. Don't tell me I sound like grandma. :p This simple and easy recipe of bread pudding is a savior in case you get bored with toast bread or sandwich.

To all my friend out there, Happy Holidays !!

Remake : Indonesian Rice Pudding

I posted this recipe a year ago, but I think it's good to bring it up again. Same recipe, but this time with new photos.

The holy month, Ramadhan, is just about to come. The month where all Muslims spend one entire month in daytime fasting. We need to ensure that we are in a good health, in a way physically and mentally well-prepared to face Ramadhan.

Like any other Muslim women, I also have plan what to cook during the special month.  I like something simple for Sahur (early meal we consumed before dawn). Otherwise, I cook something sweet and special for iftar (fast-breaking at dusk). Even though we could find seasonal food vendors in every corner of the street during Ramadhan, a homemade snack is taste much better.

My favorite iftar drink is coconut ice. I will always enjoy every sip as it washed down my throat. A tradition of fast-breaking in Ramadhan is when good foods are served for the whole family member. People go home early from the office so they could break their fast at home with family.

Indonesian rice pudding or bubur sumsum is one of iftar snack that we commonly find on Ramadhan. It's sweet, light and easy to make. I usually stick to only few recipes which we (me, my hubby and son) love. Dish that I would definitely make it again and again on Ramadhan. Martabak goreng (crepe-like dish with egg filling) with cuko sauce, kolak (fruit in coconut milk) or biji salak (sticky rice balls in sweet coconut sauce) and of course coconut ice. :) I'm sure you have your favorite food to be served to your family as well. Iftar will never be the same without homemade.

Enjoy...

Chocolate to try : Self-saucing chocolate pudding

Chocoholic is someone who is addiction to chocolate. Test yourself to know how chocoholic you are on Chocoholic Test. I've tested myself and came up with "Chocoholic Tendencies" :p How about you ?

I remember when my son had ordered a chocolate ice drink from a café, took a sip of it and then he refused to drink it again. When I asked him why, he said "This drink is too bitter, I don't like it !". But it was tasted fine in my tongue. So, I replied him with "This is not bitter. It's creamy, chocolatey and sweet !". How come my hubby and my son said the drink was bitter while it was okay for me ? Dunno :D I'm also easily attracted to chocolate cake, cookies, brownies, pudding recipes.

I have listed down some best looking and interesting recipes with chocolate as the main ingredient and I can't wait to try them one by one. I'm planning to post one recipe of chocolate each month (I named it with "Chocolate to try" event) and share it to another chocoholic friends out there. For the first strike, I chose Self-saucing chocolate pudding from Donna Hay. It caught my attention right away ! The pudding is soft and dense. At this point, I recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate.

 

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Enjoy...

A slice of caramel pudding

You could use this recipe if you have leftover egg whites. Really really need extra effort to make this pudding. But hey...don't hold yourself if you want to make it. Just be patient and follow the steps carefully then you will get the perfect layers and shape. Because mine wasn't perfect after all !

Peanut Caramel Pudding

Ingredients :
- 24 sponge finger/lady finger biscuits

Pudding 1 :
- 175 gr granulated sugar
- 600 ml hot water
- 18 gr agar-agar powder (no color)
- 3 tsp instant coffee powder
- 50 gr granulated sugar
- 3 egg whites

Pudding 2 :
- 500 ml fresh milk
- 18 gr agar-agar powder (no color)
- 2 yolks
- 100 gr peanut jam
- 3 egg whites
- 100 gr granulated sugar

How to :

1. Use sponge finger biscuits standing them upright to cover the outer edge of the cake. Line side of a round mold (22 cm in diameter, height 6 cm) with sponge fingers.
2. Pudding 1 : melt 75 gr sugar in a sauce pan over moderate heat stir until golden brown. Add hot water and stir evenly. Add in agar-agar powder, instant coffee powder and 50 gr sugar, bring to boil. Remove from the heat. Take about 250 ml from the agar-agar mixture. Set aside.
3. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks. Pour in the lukewarm agar-agar mixture into egg whites a little at a time. Stir well after each addition.
4. Pour it into the prepared mold. Wait until the surface has set.
5. Reheat the 250 ml agar-agar mixture, stirring constantly then bring into boil. Remove from the heat. Pour over the first layer. Let it chill.
6. Pudding 2 : bring milk and agar powder on a saucepan. Stir well and bring to a gentle boil. Set aside.
7. Beat the yolks until thick. Add in peanut jam. Mix well.
8. Pour in the milk and agar mixture into the yolk mixture. Mix well.
9. Beat egg whites until foamy. Add sugar, keep beating until stiff peak form. Pour in the yolk and agar mixture a little at a time. Mix well.
10. Pour over the second layer on the mold. Spread evenly. Let it chill in the fridge before serving.

Bahasa Indonesia

Bahan :
- 24 biskuit sponge finger

Pudding 1 :
- 175 gr gula pasir
- 600 ml air panas
- 1 1/2 bungkus agar-agar putih
- 3 sdt kopi instan
- 50 gr gula pasir
- 3 putih telur

Pudding 2 :
- 500 ml susu cair
- 1 1/2 bungkus agar-agar putih
- 2 kuning telur
- 100 gr selai kacang
- 3 putih telur
- 100 gr gula pasir

Cara :

1. Tata sponge finger di sisi loyang bulat diameter 22 cm tinggi 6 cm.
2. Pudding 1 : gosongkan 175 gr gula pasir. Tambahkan air panas sambil diaduk hingga larut. Tambahkan agar-agar bubuk, kopi instan dan 50 gr gula pasir sambil diaduk hingga mendidih. Ambil 250 ml rebusan agar-agar. Sisihkan.
3. Kocok putih telur sampai mengembang. Tuang sisa rebusan agar-agar sedikit demi sedikit sambil dikocok rata.
4. Tuang ke dalam loyang yang sudah disiapkan. Biarkan hingga setengah beku.
5. Panaskan sisa rebusan agar-agar (250 ml) sambil diaduk hingga mendidih. Tuang ke atas lapisan pudding pertama. Biarkan setengah beku.
6. Pudding 2 : rebus susu cair dan agar-agar sambil diaduk sampai mendidih. Sisihkan.
7. Kocok kuning telur sampai kental. Masukkan selai kacang. Kocok rata.
8. Tuang rebusan agar-agar ke dalam kocokan kuning telur sambil dikocok rata. Sisihkan.
9. Kocok putih telur sampai setengah mengembang. Tambahkan gula pasir. Kocok sampai mengembang. Tuang campuran kuning telur sedikit demi sedikit sambil dikocok sampai rata.
10. Tuang ke atas lapisan pudding di dalam cetakan sedikit demi sedikit hingga rata. Bekukan.

Enjoy......

Childhood memories (Indonesian rice pudding)

Yaw...have you ever try this one ? A traditional Indonesian dessert, made from rice flour and coconut milk with palm sugar syrup. Trust me, it's a must try !

When I was a kid, my mum used to make this for her kids. Cheap, easy, simple and delish dessert, and we all still love it until now. So, this dish really remind me of my childhood. Not to mention that I love simple cooking. Recipes that don't have an excessive number of steps. :D

But if  I don't have time to make this, I can find the seller easily right in front of my house, every morning. Ohhh...lucky me, living in this beautiful country with many delicious foods (ssshhh...don't mention about the corruption in our government, shameful and my blog is also forbidden for politics !). Okay everyone, don't hesitate to make this pudding, the one you'll never regret !

Bubur sumsum / Indonesian rice pudding

Ingredients :

Pudding :
- 100 gr rice flour
- 650 ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 pandan leaves

Syrup :
- 250 gr palm/coconut sugar, shaved
- 250 ml water
- 1 pandan leaf

How to :
1. Pudding : mix all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to boil. Don't forget, keep stirring the mixture and boil until the mixture become thicken like thick cream. Remove from the heat. Set aside.
2. Syrup : combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Stir well until palm/coconut sugar dissolved. Remove from the heat. Sieve the syrup and keep aside.
3. Serve : ladle the pudding mixture into glass then pour the syrup on top.

Bahasa Indonesia

Bahan :

Bubur sumsum :
- 100 gr tepung beras

- 650 ml santan
- 1 sdt garam
- 2 daun pandan

Saus :
- 250 gr gula merah, keruk halus
- 250 mlair
- 1 daun pandan

Cara :

1. Bubur : Campur semua bahan jadi satu, harus benar2 licin supaya nanti tidak menggumpal2, lalu masak diatas api sedang sambil diaduk hingga mendidih dan meletup-letup.

2. Saus : masak semua bahan hingga gula larut, lalu saring.

3. Hidangkan : sendokan bubur ke gelas lalu tuangkan saus.

Enjoy....

To read behind the scene story click here.

Happy Anniversary...

"...Through the years, through all the good and bad

I know how much we had, I've always been so glad to be with you
Through the years It's better every day, you've kissed my tears away
As long as it's okay, I'll stay with you
Through the years..."
(by Kenny Rogers)

Yup, today is my 8th wedding anniversary. Nothing fancy, no party, no cake, no special dinner, only me and my son, Raihan. Honestly, my husband forgot that today is our anniversary. :) But that's okay, since we've been busy with our work at the office. And, also, we have never celebrate this day since our first anniversary. So why bother ? Having him always there for me to support, cuddle and give me hugs is enough.

Speaking of Ramadhan, of course it's still in the air. Day 22, 8 more days before the end of Ramadhan. But I still have one more recipe for Lubna Karim with her foodie event "Joy from fasting to feasting - III". (I hope she's okay with it :))

I found this recipe from Kraft recipe book. What could I make with ingredients that I already had on hand ? Easy to make mung bean pudding is a good choice and making cheddar cheese sauce is definitely new for me. With my "always ready to help assistant", a.k.a my son, I cooked this pudding in only 1 hour :)

Mung Bean Pudding with Cheddar Cheese Sauce

For Pudding
- 1 sachet of agar-agar powder
- 750 ml milk
- 250 ml water
- 200 gr granulated sugar
- 100 gr mung bean, rinsed and soaked
- 1/2 tea spoon of salt
- 1/2 tea spoon of vanilla essence

For Sauce :
- 100 gr cheddar cheese
- 250 ml milk
- 25 gr granulated sugar
- 1/8 tea spoon of vanilla essence
- 1 table spoon of corn starch

Directions :

1. Bring mung beans to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 40 minutes, until the beans have cracked open a bit but are not mushy. Set aside and let it cool.
2. Using blender, blend well mung bean with water until smooth.
3. Pudding : boiled agar-agar powder, milk, water and granulated sugar. Stir constantly until the mixture begins to thicken and boiling. Put in the blended mung bean, salt and vanilla essence into the pan. Stir well again. Cook until the milk is just heated through, about 2 minutes.
4. Pour the pudding mixture into a pudding mold. Let it cool and refrigerated.
5. Sauce : boil milk, cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla essence in a pan over medium heat. Stir until smooth and well blended.
6. Dissolve corn starch with 2 tablespoons of boiled milk mixture. Stir until completely smooth and add gradually to the milk mixture. Keep stirring until well mixed. Remove from heat.
7. Serve pudding with the sauce.

In Bahasa Indonesia

Bahan pudding :
- 1 bks agar2 bubuk
- 750 ml susu cair tawar
- 250 ml air
- 200 gr gula pasir
- 100 gr kacang hijau, cuci bersih dan rendam
- 1/2 sdt garam
- 1/2 sdt esense vanilla

Bahan saus :
- 100 gr keju cheddar
- 250 ml susu cair tawar
- 25 gr gula pasir
- 1/8 sdt esense vanilla
- 1 sdm tepung maizena

Cara membuat :

1. Rebus kacang hijau sampai merekah dan matang. Angkat dan dinginkan
2. Setelah kacang hijau dingin, blender dengan menambahkan air sampai lembut.
3. Pudding : rebus agar-agar, susu, air dan gula pasir sampai mendidih. Masukan kacang hijau, gara, vanilla. Aduk rata. Masak sampai mendidih.
4. Tuang ke loyang. Dinginkan.
5. Saus : campur susu, keju, gula pasir dan vanilla. Masak sampai mendidih dan keju larut.
6. Larutkan tepung maizena dengan 2 sdm makan rebusan keju. Tuang ke dalam rebusan keju. Aduk rata. Masak sampai meletup2.
7. Sajikan pudding bersama sausnya. 

Hope you like it and enjoy...