Of Heart and Mind

Yummy Giant Meatballs Pasta This is my all time favorite.  Whenever I need a simple meal (read = lazy to cook), this is my go-to-recipe.... simple, delicious, tasty - all in one meal. What you need for this recipe? Pasta - as usual, cook according to the directions on the box, drain and lightly coat with Virgin Olive Oil (about 1-2 tbsp).  I used fettuccine for this recipe. You can also use Angel Hair or Spaghetti or Penne. Recipe for Meatballs 300gm lean minced meat (you can mix with minced chicken too... totally up to you) 1 egg 1 cup breadcrumb 1/2 cup fresh milk Salt and pepper Chopped parsley (optional) Mix all of the ingredients with a spatula until well blended. Take about 1-2 tbsp and shape to form a ball - about the size of a golf ball. I used ice cream scoop to ensure consistency in terms of size of the meatballs... but yeah, that is not necessary unless you wanna make sure that the meatballs look pretty on your plate -_- Lightly coat the meatballs with

hadirnya tak pernah diduga tidak juga diundang terus mancarik dan merobek koyak tak pernah sekali pun  dirawat dibiar bernanah sampai bila? sinar terik  yang bisa mencairkan  malam yang hitam pekat  yang bisa menyesatkan harus tidak mampu  menyuluh jalan pulang mungkinkah  ini telah dijanjikan seperti nukilan yang tiada penghujung seperti irama yang tiada noktah haruskah pasrah?

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This is one of my fav.... you can just dump in anything that fancy, fruits, nuts, chocolates, oats... ANYTHING!  And the best part is... it'll take less than half an hour to prep, about an hour to soak and bake it for 45-60mins.  Voila... they're ready for you to dig in.   Warm Cheese Bread Pudding ... just the way I like it If you are expecting some guests and you don't have enough time to prepare anything to serve them... think of this bread pudding.  You can have it chilled before serving or you can serve it warm - it all depends on what you like.  Alternatively, you can call this WHAT-I-LIKE Bread Pudding.  It is best served with vanilla sauce... but having it without the sauce is just as good. So, are you ready?  Here goes... Spray your baking pan (I used a square 8"x 8" pan) with non-stick baking spray. Cut your preferred bread in cubes and arrange them in the baking pan - arrange or just throw them in.  Style and creativity is not required in th

Ramadhan always reminds me of my late father.. he left us exactly 10 years ago this month.  How fast time flies, I can still remember how I sat by his grave and wept like a lost child.  Sad, lost, sorry, regret.. all jumbled up inside me and I have no words to best describe how I felt that morning.  My dress was soaking wet with my tears and sweat as I sat there by his grave till noon. How I wish things were different then but I truly believe that these are all His plans for me.  After I graduated, our lives caused us to drift away from each other.  We were busy within our very own circles and I only saw him once or twice in a month.  When he was sick, he stayed with me and I looked after him for a few months before he left for KT in early 2015.  That morning before he left my house.. was the last time I saw him before he fell sick again... the last tine I saw him before he left us for real.  Being bad in saying good byes, I tried to look away when he stepped out from my house..

I am yet to find someone or ‘A Friend’ whom I trust.  Someone who can listen without prejudice, offer advice without any hidden agenda / intents and provide a shoulder to cry on without expecting ‘payback’.   I used to have one but geographical location and distance has made it impossible for us to be like before.  We do keep tab on each other like always but to “sit down, sharing our stories over coffee”, is something that we can’t afford to do now, given our busy schedule as working moms and housewives. Friends are everywhere around you but having a buddy or a sister, in this case, is something so rare that sometimes you just give up trying to look for one.. or give up pretending ‘that’ someone is the one.  They judged you when you confide in them, their jealousy shows when you share your success stories and they silently cheer over your failure.  I learned the hard way, every time.  Even at this age, almost more than 20 years after adolescence, I find it funny to watch f

I haven't been blogging since like forever.  I have so much to write about but as soon as I hit home everyday, I struggled for that 'extra' time to indulge myself...  dishes, laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc etc will always be there for me... day in day out.  Having a live in maid is a no-no for me..... though house chores can be very extremely tiring and challenging at times. But hey, no worries, I will be at home for 2 weeks so I will have a whole load of 'extra' time and I think I can spare some on updating my blog. Today, I want to share one of my favorite recipes ..  Aglio e Olio Pasta.  I've tried so many times to find the perfect recipe, but to no avail.  The one I am sharing today is the closest to 'goodness'.... hehehe.... not yet there, but yeah... edible :D  This is Nik's fav, btw... and it is one of those regular and/or 'must haves' meal in my home. There's always a secret or trick of the trade to a good recipe and I ha

Sometimes you just have to let go... when things are no longer working out, when blocks start to fell apart and when humor & laughter are turned into sarcasm...  You can say the darnest thing in this whole wide world and still your friend thinks that you are the funniest person on this earth...  When the moment you start losing that 'magic', that's when you know you are also losing that friendship.  That special ship is sinking and you've exhausted all efforts to save it.   Let it go.

Baking cakes is my passion.... Somehow, my passion for bread-making is something that I discovered along the way, out of nowhere. My first 'bread-making' experience was when my husband asked me to make Cinnamon Rolls because he loves eating them with cream cheese. I've been keeping the Cinnamon Rolls recipe for God knows how long.... Since I used hate kneading dough so much, it took me quite a while to try it out.  Was so afraid of failing to make the dough rise, but when I actually made the rolls, the outcome did wonders to me... and so the rest was history. I continue to search for good bread recipes ever since.... and last nite I found one.  This is more of a 'sweet rolls' recipe because it uses honey, but I love it anyway.  Thanks to Allrecipes for this wonderful dinner rolls recipe, but I also made some minor changes to suit my taste buds. Just try it out and let me know what you think... 2.5 tsp active dry yeast, soak for 15 minutes with 1 cup of