Lisa's Lemony Kitchen

Cendol   (closest pronunciation would be to pronounce it as chain doll )  - one of the most loved cold desserts in Malaysia.  Its simple, nothing but dark brown syrup and coconut milk are the 2 'Star' ingredients, oh, not to forget those little squiggly  green 'worms' too. This takes me back to my school days…  I was given 20 cents as pocket money to school everyday. It was not much but enough to get me through the day, to buy a small plate of noodle or a packet of nasi lemak (coconut rice served with sambal) for 10 cents, drink for 5 cents and tidbits for another 5 cents.  Most of the days, my 20 cents would be gone by recess. But there were days that I would saved up for this treat.  For 10 cents a pop, I'd be slurping the creamy coconut drink laden with lots of brown sugar syrup with barely there green cendo l.  It was a satisfying thirst quencher. Then…. I grew up, had a job and I have my own money to spend. My work took me to pl

Salted-Butter Caramel Macarons I can proudly say that

What happened on Saturday 8th March, has left us numb, speechless, devastated and sad.  Lets take a moment and say our prayer…  that the MIGHTY one will help ease the pain the families are going through in this trying time.  we hope and pray that they survive this catastrophe, please … please lead them home to the waiting arms of their loved ones,  and if it should be otherwise,  please… please… send us some 'sign', some 'indication', at least something…  so that the waiting families can have a closure to what happened to their loved ones on board. aameen…. _______________________________________________________________ ' Mom, what would you like for your birthday cake ?'  'Mom, what would you like for your birthday presents? ' 

Black Forest Gateau 21st February... Nineteen… he is  Nineteen!!!