iBake, yay! - Nastar

He made me bake..!
and amazingly, i was happy..
not even being grumpy about the post-baking dishes..
weird, ey?!

Besides how happy he look when i gave him the whole container with this lil cookies on it, and how he keep on saying he liked it, i really think that it turns out good..
this is the 3rd time i bake this cookies, and it just keep on getting better each time..
so sweet of him, he kept the last piece of it for me, and when i told him am going to offer it to my other colleague, he gave me this sad look that i just cant resist..
so i ate it myself :) classy!

Anw, got my recipe from a friend's blog here
Nastar (Indonesian Pineapple-filled Cookies)
Nastar
For the pineapple filling:
1 can (440 gr) crushed pineapple, DO NOT drain
150 gr sugar
1/2 - 1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt

1. Dump everything into a medium saucepan. Cook until caramelised, mashing the pineapple gently.
2. Transfer into a bowl and cool. Shape into small balls and place on a baking paper-lined baking tray. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until needed.


For the cookies:
125 gr butter, chopped, cold
25 gr powdered sugar
1 egg yolk
150 gr plain flour
25 gr cornstarch

1. Mix butter and powdered sugar on medium speed. Do not overmix - we don't want to incorporate too much air.
2. Add yolk and mix well. Sift together flour and cornstarch. Mix on low until combined.
3. Take 10 gr of dough and flatten it. Place one pinapple ball on the center and enclose with the dough. Place on a lined baking tray - cover with plastic wrap if necessary, to prevent the cookies drying out. Repeat until dough is used up. Do NOT brush them with egg wash (recipe follows) prior to baking.
4. Bake in preheated 180 C oven for 10 minutes. Take out and brush with the egg wash. Return to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the tops are nicely browned.

Egg wash:
1 egg yolk
1 tsp milk
1 tsp honey

1. Mix together all ingredients in a small bowl. Make sure the honey is dissolved well and the mixture is no longer lumpy.

Fairlie Tony Bianco - Saddle Black Suede

Fairlie Tony Bianco - Saddle Black Suede is what am getting next from TB!
and since am leaving in a week time, i reckon the wise-st thing to do is to wait till i get back..
who knows it might be on sale by that time, rite?

Aviator vs Wayfarer - Ray Ban

Different people have different likes and dislikes. I just cant decide which one to get. or at least to get first? ;)
aviators or wayfarers.. always is the question!

IMO, aviator goes well with any face type, and its classic..
i honestly think everyone in this world should have at least one pair of aviator..
Basic rule:
narrow face should go with small size,
otherwise go with medium
and large only if you really have a wide face.. :)

so this is what i got at first..
cant remember precisely when, but it must be somewhere around Sept
Black Ray Ban Aviator - RB3449 004/9A

i was not planning to buy another pair anytime soon..
but who can resist this piece of promotion that a friend gave to me..

so yar, i quickly get my warfarer, not just one, but two!
blame the promotion ye? not me!
Black Ray Ban Wayfarer Square - RB2151 901 for me...

and Black Ray Ban Wayfarer - RB2140 901 for Dad!


Short story..
yar i got two pairs of Ray Ban in my hand now..
and am happy..
very bery happy :)

Moi Libertad

It was 4th of October, the first time I got my tatts done.
Never thought those tattoo place are that busy, I was practically jumping around from one place to another just to find one that will take my appointment on such a short notice..
I even tried to just walk in, hoping they'll take me once i showed them how "tiny" this tatts will be..

Well anw, I can only got it done at Studio 283 on Maribyrnong..
The guy looks ok, the place looks decent, its all good.. so i was excited!
and here is what I got at first..

guess what happen after 4weeks?
almost half of it need retouch.. :(
he said it was something to do with having it done on my finger skin, which is not a very recommended place for a tattoo..
he did his retouch on it for free, but it doesnt seems to work either..
he charged me for $60 at first and free for the retouched..
but guess what? ya.. it still come off..
again!


third take, decided to get it done somewhere else..
found this place close by to my office, and it was way a lot more convincing and well known..
a friend told me this place specialises on Japanese tattoo, but to be honest, this place looks professional on whatever they're doin..
Gian even told me when he get his tatts, he'll get it done here
The place called Soul Inn House
Get it done last Thurs, so lets see how it goes in the next 3 weeks..
ciao!

Shoes on Power Lines

One day i went to St Kilda, and on our way home i saw this pair of shoes tied together by the laces hung up on power lines..
i find it interesting,
but not as interesting until i found out about the meaning behind this small lil fraction..

Apparently in the urban core in most American cities, if you're looking to score for some drugs, u suppose to look up, not down..
and why is that?
cause once u see this hanging shoes on a wire, then you know there's a dealer around the corner..
how smart is that?

well, let me correct my choice of word..
how interesting! is that? :)

well, just thought ill share this bit here
pic taken from here