Cooking Tackle

Es Lilin ( Ice pops) is traditional Indonesian Popsicle made from fresh fruits mix with milk, cream or coconut milk and then being processed through an electric blender until smooth and creamy, Es means Ice and Lilin means Candle .  What makes a different between ice pops and Es Lilin is the final presentation, ice pops used a wooden holder while es lilin filled in a tiny plastic tubes bag, secured and tight up with a rubber band.  Besides entertaining, Es lilin also a great cold dessert that could eased the sore throat and the same time refreshing especially for the summer day. In the earlier days, Es Lilin has just very basic flavor, coconut sugar (gula jawa) mix with coconut milk. As the time goes by, people start to have their own demand and trying their best to create other appetizing flavor. Es Lilin is between my dream and past, when I was a kid, I ever dream to have a big freezer so that I could make variants flavor of es lilin, s...

Opor ayam is fragrant chicken stewed in coconut milk, rich yet tasty, is a traditional dish that has been popular in the island of Java especially in Central Java where the dish actually comes from. Some people also call it as Indonesian chicken stew, however I thought of giving a special nick-name too as White Chicken Curry and I do actually think it is really sounds cool… Well, this is an Exotic Indonesian dish, Opor ayam also a very special delicacy menu that would served on the day of Ied (Lebaran) as most of Muslim in Indonesia   particularly lived in Java has certainly presenting Opor Ayam along with Rice cake (ketupat/lontong) somehow, the truest fact is Opor Ayam definitely celebrated by all people across the archipelago Growing up with this dish, I recall when my mother would make Opor ayam only for a special event or family celebration, we all have enjoyed the feast, happy and satisfied. Although in some areas in Indone...

I wonder where the time gone by and I’m still wonder.... sitting in my bench while the rains over pouring, accompany with cup of tea and my cranberry cookies. Yes, I can’t believe it’s now another new year and I just think that the earth spinning too fast.   So many things happened in the past year, beside my hectic life as a wife and a mom I’m occupied with some project until I have NO chance to make a new post, a Christmas post just to say Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday to all of you . Howsoever, the past year has been an amazing one for me, the year filled with challenges, valuable experiences and lots of new lesson I’ve gained. I'm all grateful to what I have and being what I am today…  Im here now, having all my time to make it up, Its never too late to wish you Happy New Year 2013, Im sure you have amazing one up there! Its like obligatory if I have to bring a recipe to share, even though it just a simple one. I made t...