Sunday, May 29, 2011

Homemade Hardcover Book

I promised in my previous previous post that I would post about a hardcover book I made myself. Apparently I ran out of things to post before making a better looking one. This blog was starting to look like it would change its name to 'Cookies Crafties'. However, I don't think I am done with my cookies spree yet, so you might find it again in the future (possibly near).
The prototype hardcover book has only 3 faults (that I have found until now):
1. I did not cut the board to have sides in 90 degrees to each other, so the cover is odd shaped
2. the cover/first paper was not big enough to fully cover the board (as seen on the last (open) picture)
3. I cut the board wrong, it should have been in 3 parts, not 2, to make it look like the frequently encountered hardcover books.
But hey, it's a pretty good first try. After this, I will try to make thicker ones with pretty covers, so wait eagerly for it, okay?



it's just a thin trial

Friday, May 20, 2011

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Wedding Cookies ++

I really like to see wedding cookies, more than wedding cupcakes. Because it's weird and cool (and cute too). It would be cooler if someone actually used the cookies as the wedding cake, somehow, rather than just a wedding favor. Here are some of sightings I like.

http://annasubhadrabellord.blog.com/2010/05/18/edible-wedding-favors/
If you watch DC Cupcakes, you might remember them making a two-tier wedding cupcake once, decorated with white fondant, pearls, and purple mini flowers. The cookie in the bottom right looks like that.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Cupcake Cookies



 Isn't it the cutest thing? I really like the little drips, makes it look like a ice cream. Nyum.
The only problem I see is how to eat it, other that taking it apart first, but that's a waste of cuteness tho.
The link has a how-to on making it.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Egg tarts and my previously insect-infected laptop

Remember my post about egg tarts? I made them!! People said they were
 delicious too, but I didn't use any of the recipes I gave you, I used this one. Because I was too lazy to make my own puff pastry this time, I bought a pre-made one and searched a recipe with a pre-made one :P It's okay, just say all the methods needed to make it, people will just believe you did it yourself. The filling was nice too, though I wished I can make caramel to add on it.



 Now that you have been pleased and delighted by the egg tart picture, I couldn't post anything in a while because my laptop was "infected" by insects. They are everywhere. Lots of them. So I had to seek professional help (because I lack computer knowledge) on cleaning it all. This was probably the one in a million problem faced by those professionals too. The weirdest things is that, they got inside the battery slot. I mean, it's supposed to be sealed, right? I also had my suspicions that they got even further inside, but I can't check on that, so.. I'll just let them be. No, they are not alive inside it, they're the kind that died in a night.
 So how did my laptop got insected you ask? I also don't know. My brother was borrowing it, and we left it on and went to the movies (the whole family did). When we got home, his room was filled with those insects, wings shed, crawling on the floor, bed, and my laptop. -___- But it's cleaned now

 I should be able to make a posting schedule somehow so I don't forget O:) I made my own hardcover prototype book yesterday and might post it (after I make a better looking one). I will also accept orders if you want. :D Also, I will hopefully post a how-to on the origami frog next week. Just hope I remember, because I should have a lot going this week and the next.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Egg Tarts + Pancakes

Two things I want to make and eat these days are: egg tarts and pancakes. There is a shop somewhere in this country Indonesia (I'm not sure where exactly) that sells delicious Portuguese Egg Tarts :D The shop is called Golden Egg somethings. I am not sure the difference between the portuguese one and the other one (because I'm not sure if I ever ate the normal one) but the portuguese one was delicious. It has caramel sweetness, egg custard softness, and maybe a little crunch of the pastry. Pancake? I just wanted it from seeing McDonald's breakfast ad :P
For those interested in trying as well, here are some recipes: (get the instructions in the respective websites)
 



Ingredients for Crust:

340g Top Flour 
230g Butter 
70g Caster Sugar 
1/2 Beaten Egg
    Ingredients for Egg Custard filling:

    3 Eggs 
    80g Caster Sugar 
    70ml Milk (I use Fresh Milk) 
    230ml Water



      3/8 cup sugar  
      2 tbsp cornstarch  
      1-1/2 cups milk  
      2 egg yolks  
      1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract  
      12 ounces package ready-made puff pastry  
      Flour for dusting work surface
      Egg custard cups



      Ingredients:
       
      2 cups all-purpose flour, stirred or sifted before measuring
      2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
      3 tablespoons granulated sugar
      1/2 teaspoon salt
      2 large eggs
      1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups milk
      2 tablespoons melted butter

      Tuesday, April 26, 2011

      INACRAFT 2011 (Jakarta International Handicraft Trade Fair)

      HEY ALL! I went to INACRAFT 2011 (Jakarta International Handicraft Trade Fair)!
      I went there in 2 consecutive days and hauled the randomest things. Rose clay pins, muffin tray, batik shoes, batik (ish) necklace, batik hairband, batik hair clip, rose-shaped silk cocoon (pupa) hair clip, a book on paper lanterns, 2 batik kangaroos key chain, a pin of a couple with traditional clothings, a card with random traditional dance on it, a magnet on a iconic (I thing) Indonesian product INDOMIE! For some reason they are all little trinkets (except for ONE pair of shoes).
      Also, 2 days is not enough apparently. Just on my way out, I saw the cutest bags and notebooks. Wish I had more time. :"(
      Anyway, enjoy some pictures:





      Most importantly :D