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Coping Copenhagen
The Journey Continues
By: Muna Mahdzar Fadaaq

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Saturday, 28-Aug-2010 11:10 Email | Share | | Bookmark
Farvel København

 
 
Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey.
It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again.
What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived.


Warmest regards,
Hazzim, Muna & Elsa
















Most recent comments... (In posting order)
Copenhagen is going to miss you Tue 31-Aug-2010 12:43
Posted by:janetthompson
hope u had a good journey... and hoping to see u again next time... Tue 31-Aug-2010 14:38
Posted by:*adie*
Janet ~ I'm missing some of the people in Copenhagen!!
Adie ~ life is a never ending journey.... see ya!
Tue 31-Aug-2010 14:42
Posted by:Muna


Saturday, 28-Aug-2010 11:09 Email | Share | | Bookmark
Fauzi, Sue, Ninnie and Azzim

 
 
 
 
 























salam kak MUNa...
kak muna dah pindah dah ka? No more copenhagen?
ceq doakan moga kak muna menempuh alam baru di tempat yang baru
Copenhagen tetap di hati........
Sun 29-Aug-2010 12:21
Posted by:dilabangi  - [Link]
wah... pindah lagi? aduyaiii..ponatnye.. eden dongar... Tue 31-Aug-2010 01:15
Posted by:Yati  - [Link]
Fauzi ~ thanks for being a great friend.... insyaallah, we'll meet again!
Louise ~ more pix of lovely people to come... if you know what I mean! xoxo
Dila ~ thanks... tempat jatuh lagi dikenang, ni kan pula tempat panjat pokok, kutip buah, kayuh sampan.... sedey cheq!

Yati ~ memang penat... beg berat...
Tue 31-Aug-2010 14:50
Posted by:Muna
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Friday, 27-Aug-2010 16:46 Email | Share | | Bookmark
BFF

 
 
 
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Thank you Janet (BigSista) for hosting this fabulous do for me.

Thank you Folake, Alison, Anette, Erica, Dana, Leigh, Brandy, Anita and Ursula... and not forgetting lil' Molly and lil' Aleem for sharing your time with me and making it a merry and riotous occasion.

I appreciate the gifts and will treasure them always. I'm deeply touched and overwhelmed by the level of affection shown to me. I shall miss all of you and will look back at our times together with fondest and warmest memory.










There is a Miracle called Friendship
that dwells within the heart
and you don't know how it happens
or when it even starts.

But the happiness it brings you
always gives a special lift
and you realize that
Friendship
is God's most precious gift.




Missing you already, but don't think that you can get away from me that easily - I will be visiting you! Friendships are enduring. Sat 28-Aug-2010 06:30
Posted by:janetthompson
The most radiant of all! Sat 28-Aug-2010 06:47
Posted by:wiz
adie likes this! Sat 28-Aug-2010 07:27
Posted by:*adie*
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Wednesday, 25-Aug-2010 10:37 Email | Share | | Bookmark
Simple White Bread

 
 
 



Simple White Bread

500 ml warm water
140 g white sugar
42 g fresh yeast
9 g salt
100 ml olive oil
1 kg flour


In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and then stir in yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam.

Mix salt and oil into the yeast.

Mix in flour one cup at a time. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth.

Place in a well oiled bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down. Knead for a few minutes, and divide into 6. Shape into balls, and place into well oiled baking pan.

Allow to rise for 30 minutes, or until dough has risen 1 inch above pans.
Bake at 175 C for 30 minutes.









and so it begins.....









aciiiiiiiiii, bila nak pindah nih? dah dapat rumah ka? jgn lupa hantaq email bagi address... Fri 27-Aug-2010 00:22
Posted by:mami houston
Afzan ~ toksah jeles... boleh mai sekali lagi!
RinnChan ~ kena buang negeri, depa campak cheq jauh kat hujung....
Mazlina ~ lepaih ni nak kena buat style manga pulak...
Ica ~ here srettt, there srettt, everywhere sretttt, sretttt!
CikMat ~ tu-la... jenuh Sue Joshua nak kena hangkut dapoq... Ni awat dah naik jawatan jadi PakMat pulak?
Mami ~ ni baru nak pi cari rumah... dapat alamat nanti aci habaq noooo....
Fri 27-Aug-2010 17:24
Posted by:Muna  - [Link]
Hi Kak Muna,

You are leaving Copenhagen? I will miss the beautiful photos! Anyways, all the best to you and family. I will keep on following your beautiful Fotopages... (from your silent reader/follower)
Mon 30-Aug-2010 02:31
Posted by:Munira
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Sunday, 22-Aug-2010 15:03 Email | Share | | Bookmark
Chicken Korma with Almond

 





Chicken Korma with Almond

1 kg chicken thighs, skin removed,
2 tbsp ground almonds
A splash of oil
1 black cardamom pod, lightly crushed
5 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
4 black peppercorns
2 tbsp ginger and garlic paste
1 clove garlic, chopped finely
1 small piece of ginger, sliced
2 tbsp ground coriander
2 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tsp crushed red chillies
½ tsp garam masala powder
½ tsp carom seeds
½ tsp whole cumin seeds
1 pinch ground turmeric
600g onions, roughly chopped
1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
250g yoghurt
Salt to taste
1 tsp ghee
1 clove garlic, chopped finely
Few thin slices ginger

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the cardamom pods, peppercorns, and the ginger and garlic paste. Add 1 clove of garlic and a few strands of the ginger and fry off for a minute.
Stir in the meat, coating it in the spices and cook until the chicken is no longer translucent. Add the remaining spices and stir thoroughly.
In a separate pan, fry the onions until soft and combine half of them with the almonds in a food processor. Blend the mixture and stir it into the meat mixture along with the remaining fried onions.
When the oil begins separating and rising up the sides of the pan, add the yoghurt.
Stir the mixture thoroughly, adding 110ml of water to tenderise the meat. Allow the curry to cook gently for about 30 minutes or until the meat is cooked through and remove it from the heat.
Heat the ghee in a small pan, add the garlic and the ginger and fry off for 30 seconds before stirring it into the meat.


adoi la... baru lepaih soq dah nampak gambaq menggoda nih... oh tidak... Wed 25-Aug-2010 12:16
Posted by:mami houston
Louise ~ worth all the trouble!!
Mami ~ buat masa berbuka, sure mamak suka...
Fri 27-Aug-2010 17:16
Posted by:Muna  - [Link]
SOS!!what's carom seeds? They look like cumin seeds to me. & black cardamom seeds?? Nid to go mustafa's to get all these I guess
Am trying this recipe for seawall...wish me luck!
Thu 2-Sep-2010 01:44
Posted by:Dewi
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Sunday, 22-Aug-2010 05:53 Email | Share | | Bookmark
Almond Butter Buttons

 



Almond Butter Buttons

1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sifted icing sugar, plus more for rolling cookies
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup ground almonds



Preheat the oven to 180C.

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl. Add the vanilla then gradually add the 1/2 cup icing sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Sift the flour with salt. Add gradually to the butter mixture. Add the ground almonds and mix well.

Shape the dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are very lightly browned. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and roll in powdered sugar while still hot. Cool on wire racks and roll cookies again in powdered sugar before serving.

Insyaallah nak try, sikit aje bahannya tapi nak kena cari ground almond dulu. Tq kak muna. Luv ya! Sun 29-Aug-2010 06:00
Posted by:an@aini
Just made them today. I realised that I added twice as much icing sugar then I should have! They look ok so fingers crossed that they taste ok (double the calories I guess Wed 1-Sep-2010 14:46
Posted by:janetthompson
Kak Muna, ground alomnd tu nak kena goreng tanpa minyak dulu ke? Atau terus masuk saja dalam doh dlm keadaan mentah mcm tu je... Thu 2-Sep-2010 02:53
Posted by:Tuah  - [Link]
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Saturday, 21-Aug-2010 16:31 Email | Share | | Bookmark
Joshua, Sue, Rico, Rica and Rhea

 
 
 
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With both our husbands' endless business travels, it left us with only a small window of opportunity for a suitable time to meet up, but we managed... somehow. I would be really sad if I'm not able to see them before they leave for their holidays in Malaysia.

Sue and Joshua were amongst the first few family we met when we came to Copenhagen. It was a get-together organised at KakSiti and PakHerman's and we went not knowing a single soul there.
Finding a suitable house for us proved to be a daunting experience and Joshua gave a number of contacts which led us to find the house we are staying in right now. We're ever so grateful for all your help.

We'll meet again, I'm sure, sometime in the future and that is something to look forward to...









Yummy-to-the-max-Mummy Sue... an excellent home cook, able to whip up a storm effortlessly. I will miss my makcik Kantin!!










A beautiful beaded baju kurung for Elsa and a jar of Sue's delicious homemade pineapple tart.




"Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving,
make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!"
~ Amanda Bradley





So many people are going to miss your family. Copenhagen's loss and Florence's gain. Tue 24-Aug-2010 06:42
Posted by:janetthompson
bila pindah aci? how long will u be there? Wed 25-Aug-2010 12:18
Posted by:mami houston
Hi Muna, Ajim & Elsa. I love the pixs (and having the Ipad makes it a snap to save the images) Take care n have fun in Italy. Will show these pixs to Mummy n Daddy soon. Take care to all. Thu 26-Aug-2010 16:16
Posted by:Embrose Rahman
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Thursday, 19-Aug-2010 18:36 Email | Share | | Bookmark
Banana Butterscotch Pudding

 





Banana Butterscotch Pudding

125g flour
salt
120g caster sugar
3 tsp baking powder
1 bananas, mashed
250ml milk
1 lightly beaten eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
85g butter, melted

For the topping

100g brown sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
150 ml water, boiling


Preheat the oven to 180C.
Sift the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder into a bowl.
Add the banana, milk, butter, egg and vanilla extract and whisk together until well combined. Pour into a greased ovenproof dish.
To make the topping: place the brown sugar, golden syrup and water in a small pot and bring to a boil.
Pour the boiling mixture carefully over the pudding and bake the pudding for 30 - 40 minutes, until it's firm to the touch.
Serve hot with vanilla ice cream.



I also have ripe bananas in the fridge, so will try this recipe tomorrow but need to buy the ice cream first..thanks Muna Fri 20-Aug-2010 14:11
Posted by:Zaimah
I love butterscotch, I love bananas. This is a powerful combo Muna. Nanti I gi mlawat you, you buat ayng ni k. Sun 22-Aug-2010 01:46
Posted by:wiz
Dewi ~ my family and I are really looking forward to an extended summer!!
Ica ~ fast becoming my favourite dessert...
Kholan ~ you won't be disappointed
AuntyZ ~ must eat it while it's hot with some cold ice-cream
Wiz ~ most definitely!!!
Sun 22-Aug-2010 18:23
Posted by:Muna  - [Link]
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Monday, 16-Aug-2010 18:10 Email | Share | | Bookmark
Minang-style Chicken Curry

 
 





Minang-style Chicken Curry
recipe from CikMat Gebu


1 kg boneless chicken breast

20 pcs dried chillies, reconstituted in hot water.
3 red onions
8 shallots
5 garlic cloves
2 cm fresh ginger
2 cm fresh turmeric

5 cm galangal, bruised
2 lemongrass, bruised
200 ml coconut milk
1 cube chicken stock
1 tbsp tamarind paste
brown sugar
salt

Heat the oil in a sauté pan large enough to take the chicken pieces in a single layer. Add the bruised lemongrass and saute until aromatic.
For the sauce, place the onion, shallots, garlic, ginger, chillies and turmeric into a food processor and blend until a smooth paste is formed. Add a splash of oil if the paste is too dry.

Add the paste and fry over medium heat for 5 minutes until until it becomes fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
Add the chicken pieces to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring and turning to coat with the spices. Add the coconut milk, tamarind paste, brown sugar and salt to taste. Bring slowly to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until reduced in volume by half.






Quote:
The Minangkabau ethnic group (also known as Minang or Padang) is indigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra, in Indonesia.

Janet ~ ... and easy to do... plus, you can find all the ingredients in the asian stores. Tue 17-Aug-2010 09:12
Posted by:Muna  - [Link]
Munalicious babe! You've done it again! I can definitely vouch for the tastiness of Minang dishes! Was in Padang last year; yummy food everyday. I think I put on a kilo a day! Hahaha, but lost all of it as soon as I touched down in KL (boo!!) Tue 17-Aug-2010 15:32
Posted by:louise  - [Link]
Louise ~ Now I remember why I hate you!!! Boo indeed!! Thu 19-Aug-2010 19:25
Posted by:Muna  - [Link]
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Sunday, 15-Aug-2010 11:30 Email | Share | | Bookmark
Floral Centrepiece

 
 
 



This display of flowers would look wonderful as the table centrepiece at a garden party or for any special occasion.





For this arrangement, I used gentian-blue callistephus, white and mauve dendranthema and apple-green and magenta dianthus.






I love how the magenta and the 'gentian blue' complementing each other and that's the whole beauty.... of not overuse of that "aster"....
I reckon It's just perfect
Wed 18-Aug-2010 05:20
Posted by:knora
Cantik nyer, i love it. Muna you mmg very creative and tangan berseni. Wed 18-Aug-2010 17:27
Posted by:faridah
Thanks Knora and Faridah!!
Thu 19-Aug-2010 19:21
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