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Mun Tofu (Mun Tahu) - My used to be SMS-Delivery Service Order

Mun Tofu (Mun Tahu) - My used to be SMS-Delivery Service Order by Lidia Ratnawati

When I was single, lived and worked in Jakarta, Indonesia, I only sometimes cooked for myself. Some other times I bought food which was widely available in my neighborhood. When short messaging service was climaxly used, there were some restaurants or…

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Hello Kitty Fondant Figurine - Tutorial

Hello Kitty Fondant Figurine - Tutorial by Lidia Ratnawati

It is such a relieve to be able to sit in front of my computer and typing something for you..sharing this post is such a joyful moment.I made this Hello Kitty figurine for a girl birthday cake last year, so you will find the watermarks is in 2011. Let's start!What you need:- mat- toothpicksAlways work on a powdered mat (using…

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Kue Sus Isi Fla Vanili (Choux Pastry with Vanilla Filling)

Kue Sus Isi Fla Vanili (Choux Pastry with Vanilla Filling) by Lidia Ratnawati

I've made these choux pastry months ago and kept the pictures in my file. Today I was going through them and would like to share it with you. I copied the recipe from here, thank Siany! I used to make the pastry with fresh milk, but I found out that adding water, instead of milk gave better result. So here is the English version of…

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Sate Udang (Prawn on Skewer)

Sate Udang (Prawn on Skewer) by Lidia Ratnawati

As it is the last day of the month, I guess I should post my entry for the Masbar event. This month theme is "Aneka Sate Nusantara". There are whole range of satay in Indonesia using various meat/main ingredients and different spices. My pick goes to prawn on skewer.Ingredients:Directions:Drizzle some lemon juice all over the prawn.…

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Cheesy Tuna Tartlet (Pie Tuna Keju Mini)

Cheesy Tuna Tartlet (Pie Tuna Keju Mini) by Lidia Ratnawati

I love pastry, pie or tart..more to the savory ones...So when the theme for Masbar this month is Tart&Pie, I tried to find a recipe for savory filling. Then I found a recipe of cheesy crab tartlets here. It looks delicious and I decided to try it out. Later I changed my mind and used tuna instead. The result was so yummy..I could not…

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Chili Soy Sauce for Satay (Sambal Kecap Untuk Sate)

Chili Soy Sauce for Satay (Sambal Kecap Untuk Sate) by Lidia Ratnawati

Indonesian food is known as spiced food and has a lot of condiments. One of the condiments is sambal, literally means something to add the hotness/spiciness and mostly using chili as source of this hotness/spiciness. There are many kinds of sambal which represent the origin of it. They could use various ingredients and specifically…

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PPN#128: Beef and Spinach Lasagna - My Heaven...

PPN#128: Beef and Spinach Lasagna - My Heaven... by Lidia Ratnawati

Thing that makes my husband and me so different is pasta...I love them to die...but he is not a big fan of them. Thus I rarely cooked pasta at home. However, since he's joined the health and fitness club, got his own trainer and nutritionist to monitor what he's eating, he started to consume more pasta, especially whole wheat ones.…

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Chinese Mustard with Oyster Sauce (Bokchoy Saus Tiram)

Chinese Mustard with Oyster Sauce (Bokchoy Saus Tiram) by Lidia Ratnawati

How do you like your veggies? As for me, I like my veggies half done and crunchy. I hate those soggy and overcooked ones. And simply adding some oyster sauce will be perfect. So here is what we normally have at home..Ingredients:- bunch of bokchoy, cut 8cm in length, washedDirections:In a pot boil some water. Add the bokchoy and…

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Kung Pao Chicken - My husband's Favorite Chinese Dish

Kung Pao Chicken - My husband's Favorite Chinese Dish by Lidia Ratnawati

We have special dish to order when we dine in a Chinese restaurant. I normally order congee (either chicken or seafood) share it with Bianca, and my husband would pick fried rice or kung pao chicken and chinese broccoli with oyster sauce. Seems like we never get bored with our order.I browsed around on the internet and found one on…

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Pepes Udang-Tahu (Grilled Steamed Seasoned Shrimp and Tofu)

Pepes Udang-Tahu (Grilled Steamed Seasoned Shrimp and Tofu) by Lidia Ratnawati

Shrimp is one of our favorite foods. For us, cooked with anything, it always tastes great. So when the Masbar event announced that this month theme is Shrimp for Indonesian Dishes, I was literally leaping in joy. Well, you may know that I have skipped this event for two months, so I think this is the time to get back to it. This time,…

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