Tribute To Sister, 17.06.12 ♥

Hello people! It's middle of June already. How time flies, doesn't it? How are you? Hope you all are doing well, healthy, happy, grateful, and always full of spirit :)

Udah lama sebenernya aku berniat untuk memposting tentang ini, tetapi belum ketemu moment yang pas. Dan kali ini, bertepatan dengan hari ulang tahun Citra yang ke 19, aku mau bercerita sedikit betapa aku sangat bersyukur memiliki adik yang begitu luar biasa.

♥ CITRA PUTRIARUM ♥

Yes, she is my sister ~

the one and only, and the only one.

Kami sangat dekat. Dulu waktu masih kecil, mungkin kami sering bertengkar, atau berantemin hal-hal yang gak perlu. Tetapi semakin dewasa, kami semakin menyadari betapa kami saling membutuhkan satu sama lain. Dulu Papa pernah bilang, "Inget lho, kalian itu cuma 2 bersaudara. Kalau suatu hari nanti kalian kesusahan, kesepian, kesulitan, dan kalian butuh bantuan, kalian cuma punya 1 saudara ~ satu-satunya. Karena itu kalian harus selalu saling sayang dan jaga hubungan baik satu sama lain." :)

Kalimat itu benar sekali. Dan aku bersyukur kalau Papa masih selalu mengingatkan kami akan hal itu. Thank you, Dad. Aku pun sangat bersyukur karena satu-satunya saudara yang aku miliki adalah yang terbaik yang telah Tuhan berikan untukku. And because there's only two of us, I know for sure that she was born for me, and I was born for her. In other words, yes we are meant to be.

Kami saling melengkapi dalam segala hal. Banyak kesamaan di antara kami, terutama soal selera musik, selera makanan, selera tempat liburan. Namun perbedaan di antara kami mungkin justru lebih banyak. Seperti contohnya, Citra suka banget olahraga ~ dalam arti olahraga yang sesungguhnya, main bola atau main tennis misalkan. Dan aku, justru sukanya nonton bola atau nonton tennis. Mainnya? Gak bisa. Hehehe :p

Kadang lucu, kalau inget dulu pas masih SD/SMP, Citra selalu belajar sambil ada bola di kakinya. Jadi, dia belajar sambil main bola! Dan aku pun dulu sering banget diajak main bola di kamar, dan ya itu... Kerjaannya ngeluarin bola terus. Aku selalu gak bisa! :p Ya, bakat dan keahlian kami memang benar-benar berbeda. Hihihi :)

Dalam hal belajar pun sama, Citra jauh lebih menguasai pelajaran yang berkaitan dengan hitung-hitungan. Matematika atau Fisika misalkan. Sedangkan aku, lebih menguasai pelajaran yang berkaitan dengan hafal-menghafal. Contoh Sejarah, Geografi, Sastra, dll. Namun semua itu kami syukuri. Kami benar-benar saling melengkapi. Dan baik buruknya kami, kelebihan dan kekurangan kamilah yang menjadikan kami SATU.

Citra adalah seseorang yang sangat amat rela berkorban, dalam hal apapun. Dia bersedia bolak-balik anter jemput aku dari rumah ke gereja / gereja ke rumah, atau setirin aku pergi ke tempat yang jauh sekalipun.

Citra bersedia ngajar murid bimbelnya yang minta dilesin secara mendadak (sudah malam, Citra sudah kelelahan dan baru pulang kuliah), dan dia gak mau dibayar pula.

Kalau kami pergi liburan sekeluarga pun, misalkan kami menginap di hotel yang bed-nya terlalu kecil dan gak muat untuk 4 orang, dia selalu minta tidur di bawah atau di sofa. Dia selalu utamakan kepentingan orang lain dibanding dirinya sendiri.

Dia juga selalu dengerin semua keluh kesah aku, cerita-cerita dan curhatan-curhatanku yang terkadang gak penting. Aku tahu Citra begitu sibuk dan jarang ada waktu kosong. Bahkan buka facebook aja jarang banget. But she always makes time for me. She is actually my best listener and best advicer too. She is sooo great. I even can't find the words to describe how blessed I am to have her in my life. :) 

Citra juga seseorang yang sangat komit dengan keputusan-keputusan yang sudah dia ambil, baik itu di sekolah, kuliah, dan gereja. Dia selalu fokus terhadap prioritasnya. Dan yang paling aku salut adalah komitmennya akan pelayanannya di gereja yang selalu jadi #1.

Moment paling indah kebersamaan kami... banyak sekali. Mungkin bisa dikatakan, semuanya indah. Aku seneng banget kalau kami pergi nonton bioskop berdua. Atau pergi makan berdua. Ke mana aja, dan ya.. hanya berdua. Buat aku, moment seperti itu adalah quality-time yang sangat jarang bisa kami jalani beberapa tahun terakhir ini. :(

Tahun lalu, di hari terakhir sebelum aku harus kembali lagi ke Jerman, secara surprise Citra memberikan aku sebuah album foto yang sudah diisi penuh dengan foto-foto kebersamaan kami, mama-papa, oma, sepupu dan teman-teman selama aku berada di Jakarta. Bagus banget! Dan aku terharu banget ketika terima album itu di bandara. Album berwarna pink yang bertuliskan "Life is beautiful". Ya that's her! Selalu berhasil membuat kakaknya nangis terharu dengan caranya sendiri. :")

That's all.. How we enjoying every single moment and make the best of it...♥

Ada begitu banyak hal yang bisa aku ceritakan tentang seorang Citra. Tetapi satu hal yang pasti, dia adalah hadiah terindah yang Tuhan berikan, yang pernah dan akan selalu aku miliki sampai kapanpun. 

Dan hari ini, tepat di hari ulang tahunnya yang ke 19, aku membuatkannya Chocolate Cupcakes (karena Citra suka cokelat) dengan tulisan Happy Birthday. Walaupun kue-nya gak bisa dikasihin.. dan hmm.. sangat simpel yaa, tetapi aku berharap ini bisa mewakili ucapan selamat ulang tahun dariku ke Citra.. dan juga tulisan di blog ini. Aku gak bisa kasih kado apapun, tetapi aku selalu berdoa semoga Tuhan semakin memberkati hidupnya dengan banyak hal baik, dan menjadikannya saluran berkat lebih dan lebih lagi, untuk banyak orang. :)

Do you know Sister,
how grateful I am to have you as mine?
It was really nice,
growing up together with someone like you.
We're not always together.
Life sometimes keeps us apart.
But we're always near,
'cause we're in each other's heart.
Jesus has given me lots of happiness and blessings,
but the most special thing He did was...
MAKE US SISTERS.

Thank you so much for everything.
Sister to sister we will always be,
because sisters are forever ~

Happy 19th Birthday, Citraaa!

You are my half, my bestfriend,

my soulmate, my everything ♥

I miss you, and I love you till forever ends :*

- Laras -

F.A.I.T.H

Everyday I convince myself that everything - what I believe and ask in my prayer, is about to happen. Never lose faith in Him :)

~Lala

Happy 2nd Anniversary, Love! ♥

"Our anniversary is a time to look back at the good times and a time to look ahead to live our dreams together." :)

Thank you Jesus, I'm soo blessed & grateful for him. Always :)

With love,

Lala ♥

RAINBOW CAKE ♥

"Life is like a rainbow. You need both the sun and the rain to make its colors appear." - Anonymus :)

BAHAN:

226 gr mentega (Butter)

466 gr gula pasir (Zucker)

5 buah putih telur

2 sdt vanilla (Vanillinzucker)

375 gr tepung terigu (Weizenmehl)

4 sdt baking powder (Backpulver)

1/2 sdt garam (Salz)

355 ml susu cair (Milch)

Pewarna makanan (merah, kuning, hijau & biru)

CARA MEMBUAT:

1. Panaskan oven hingga mencapai suhu 177°C.
2. Ayak tepung terigu, baking powder dan garam. Sisihkan.
3. Campurkan gula dan mentega, tambahkan putih telur (sedikit demi sedikit), tambahkan vanili dan aduk sampai adonan tercampur rata. Kemudian, tambahkan susu hangat (dipanaskan terlebih dahulu selama 30 detik dengan microwave) dan campuran tepung (langkah nomor 2), kocok menggunakan Handmixer dengan kecepatan rendah.
4. Bagi adonan ke dalam 6 wadah secara merata, kemudian tambahkan pewarna makanan ke dalam setiap wadah (merah, oranye: campuran merah dan kuning, kuning, hijau, biru dan ungu: campuran merah dan biru).
5. Setelah selesai, tuang masing-masing adonan tersebut ke dalam loyang dan panggang satu per satu selama @ 15 menit.
6. Setelah adonan selesai dipanggang, biarkan dingin selama 10 menit atau dapat pula menyimpannya di lemari es untuk mendinginkan dengan cepat).

BUTTER CREAM

BAHAN:

Vanilla Frosting/Vanilla Tortencreme, dsb.

300 ml susu cair (Milch)

200 gr mentega (Butter)

[Untuk adonan buttercream sebagai perekat antar layer, dapat menggunakan bahan jadi seperti Vanilla Frosting, Vanila Tortencreme, dsb.. kemudian tambahkan 300 ml susu cair dan 200 gr mentega (Butter), lalu kocok menggunakan Handmixer dengan kecepatan rendah sampai adonan tercampur rata.]

HASIL:

Selamat mencoba! :)

Lala ♥

Everything Happens For A Reason ♥

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there.

They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a life lesson or help to figure out who you are or who you want to be.

You never know who these people may be; your roommate, your neighbour, professor, bestfriend, long lost friend, lover or even a complete stranger - whom when you lock eyes with them, you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound ways.

Sometimes things happen to you and at the time they might seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would never have realized your potential, strength, and will power of your heart.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or badluck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments or true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of the soul.

Without these small tests, if they be events, illness or relationships, life would be like a smooth paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet whom affect your life, successes and downfalls you experience; they are the ones who create who you are now. Even the bad and painful experience could be learned from. Those lessons are the hardest and probably the most important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them for they've helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart.

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them.

Make everyday counts! Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Cherish every single time you have and make the most of it.

Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break-free and set your sights high.

You can make your life anything that you wish. Create your own life, then go out and live it.

Have a fighting spirit and never hesitate to get back in the struggles.

"Life is short. So break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that make you smile."

Everything happens for a reason - THE BEST ONE.

Lala ♥

Best Thing I've Ever Heard

"I promise to look after your mother as good as I can until death do us apart." - DAD ♥

The Little Things Matter The Most ♥

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." - Robert Brault ♥

(This story is being copied from a website)

Married or not, you should read this...

“When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I’ve got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.

Suddenly I didn’t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly. She didn’t seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?

I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn’t talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Jane. I didn’t love her anymore. I just pitied her!

With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Jane so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn’t have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Jane. When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn’t want anything from me, but needed a month’s notice before the divorce. She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month’s time and she didn’t want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.

This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day. She requested that every day for the month’s duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door every morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.

I told Jane about my wife’s divorce conditions.. She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully.

My wife and I hadn’t had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mommy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don’t tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn’t looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.

On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me. On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn’t tell Jane about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.

She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.

Suddenly it hit me… she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.

Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it’s time to carry mom out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.

But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn’t noticed that our life lacked intimacy. I drove to office…. jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind…I walked upstairs. Jane opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Jane, I do not want the divorce anymore.

She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Jane, I said, I won’t divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn’t value the details of our lives, not because we didn’t love each other anymore. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart. Jane seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away. At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I’ll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.

That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed -dead. My wife had been fighting CANCER for months and I was so busy with Jane to even notice. She knew that she would die soon and she wanted to save me from the whatever negative reaction from our son, in case we push through with the divorce.— At least, in the eyes of our son—- I’m a loving husband….

The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!

Many of life’s failures are people who didn't realize how close they were to success, when they gave up."

P.S.: Sometimes everyone is only trying to accomplish something big, and not realizing that life is made up of little things that matter. From this inspiring story, we're being remembered that it's the little things that matter the most in everyone's life. Let us appreciate, cherish and be grateful for every little thing. Even we don't realize or it may not seem like much, sometimes the little thing takes the biggest part in our life. :)

Lala ♥

Hard-work & Heart-work ♥

"I don't know anyone who has gotten to the top without hardwork. That's the recipe. It won't always get you to the top, but it will get you pretty near." - Margaret Thatcher ♥

Saat aku masih kecil dulu, aku selalu diingatkan oleh perkataan-perkataan ini: "Ayo La, kamu harus kerja keras kalau mau juara kelas!" ; "Ayo La, kamu harus rajin latihan kalau mau menang lomba piano!" ; "Ayo La, kamu harus belajar giat kalau mau dapet nilai bagus!" Dan YA, semua itu memang benar adanya.

Tetapi sesekali Papa mengingatkanku hal penting lainnya - amat penting namun sering terlupakan oleh banyak orang - yaitu setiap kali aku akan mengikuti ujian piano atau pelayanan di gereja: "Inget ya La, main dari hati! Kalau kamu ngelakuinnya dari hati, pasti hasilnya sempurna!" Dan seiring berjalannya waktu di mana aku pun bertambah dewasa, aku terus belajar dan kini menyadari bahwa memang sebuah hard-work saja tidaklah cukup, melainkan pula harus disertai dengan heart-work.

Your heart must be in your work.
Untuk mencapai dan mendapatkan sesuatu yang baik, kita perlu kerja keras. Nothing good comes easily, right? Most of the time, we've got to fight! Kita perlu yang namanya perjuangan. Dan terkadang perjuangan itu bukan untuk menjadi yang terbaik kok, tetapi berjuang untuk melakukan yang terbaik itu lebih penting. Banyak orang berpikir kalau berjuang itu hanya untuk mendapatkan posisi teratas dari hal yang kita inginkan, dan ketika kita merasa "ah, sepertinya udah gak mungkin lagi deh" dsb, kita jadi putus asa dan akhirnya berhenti di tengah jalan. Sayang sekali, kan?

Sesungguhnya hal terpenting dari sebuah perjuangan itu adalah prosesnya - how's our effort to reach that purpose? And actually we should know that if we live for a really strong purpose, hardwork isn't an option. It's a necessity. Kerja keras seharusnya menjadi sebuah kebutuhan hidup yang harus dipenuhi dan dilakukan setiap harinya.

Bulan lalu, aku menonton film 'Real Steel', dan film tersebut sedikit banyak memberiku inspirasi juga pelajaran hidup yang amat berharga. Di akhir cerita, diceritakan bagaimana Max dan Charlie Kenton beserta robotnya (Atom) dengan percaya diri berani menantang The Mighty Zeus, yang memiliki rekor tak pernah terkalahkan oleh siapapun. Mereka (Max, Charlie dan Atom) berjuang dengan luar biasa, seluruh nyawa dan tenaga mereka pertaruhkan.

Dan bagaimana hasilnya? Secara skor keseluruhan, mereka tetap kalah dalam pertandingan tersebut. Zeus-lah pemenangnya. Tetapi semua orang yang hadir di situ justru melihat dari sudut pandang yang berbeda. Bagi mereka, Atom-lah pemenangnya. Kenapa? Karena mereka (termasuk saya) melihat bagaimana Max, Charlie dan Atom berjuang dengan seluruh jiwa raga mereka.

Everything comes from the heart, touch the heart. Aku pun ikut terharu melihat perjuangan dan kegigihan mereka untuk dapat memenangkan pertandingan tersebut. Walaupun mereka gagal (untuk menang), kemenangan yang sesungguhnya sudah menjadi milik mereka. Inilah yang disebut hard-work dan heart-work. Dan ketika kita sudah berhasil untuk "put our heart in our work", we'll find the good and there's nothing to be regret for :)

Every hard and heart-work will pay off at the very right time.
Percayalah bahwa setiap jerih payah yang kita lakukan dengan sungguh-sungguh dan niat yang baik, segalanya akan terbayarkan dengan lunas di waktu yang tepat. Perjuangan butuh usaha, dan usaha pun butuh waktu. Semuanya berproses tetapi akan indah pada akhirnya nanti. Itu pasti.

Dan kita pun tidak boleh lupa untuk selalu menyertakan Tuhan dalam setiap usaha dan kerja keras kita - apapun itu. Di Alkitab pun dikatakan, "Tuhan Allahmu akan membuat semua usahamu berhasil..." So, walking with God, struggling with God, do everything whole-heartedly and surrender all to Him. Because as good as we are, we're all nothing without our Jesus :)

Thank you Jesus, for always stand by me in every times, even in the difficult ones. I always believe that Your grace and abundance for me are never half-way. And when I'm doing something good, help me to never seek a crown, for my reward is giving glory to You :D

P.S.: Welcome... HO-LI-DAY! ☺

Lala ♥

BE THANKFUL! ☺

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something,
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times,
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,
Because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes,
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
Because it means you’ve made a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things,
But a life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are
also thankful for the setbacks.

GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they will be your blessings.

"Broken things can become blessed things if you let God do the mending."

Lala ♥

Happy Birthday, Dad! ♥

My father doesn't tell me how to live.
He lives, and let me watch him do it. ~

Dear Dad,
Every year, your birthday always reminds me
of how grateful I am that you are my father.

With all that’s going on in the world today,
I’m so much thankful I get to watch you,
to look up to you, being an example of a good man.

What a privilege it is to observe your strength,
your responsibility for our family,
and your kindness for every people
- especially the weak one.

I'm totally blessed to be under your wing,
your protection, your care,
learning many important life lessons from you.

I can say that you are my biggest inspiration,
for being who I am today.
Thank you, Dad.

From the first day I knew you until forever,
I believe your guiding hand on my shoulder,
will remain with me forever.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD!
Sending you the BEST prayer and wishes,
from your admiring daughter.

Lala ♥

Great Is Thy Faithfulness ♥

Great is thy faithfulness, O God my father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been, Thou for ever will be

Great is thy faithfulness
Great is thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed thy hand hath provided
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness, mercy and love

Great is thy faithfulness
Great is thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed thy hand hath provided
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me

Beautiful Saviour ♥

Beberapa hari yang lalu, aku dan Adi cuma iseng-iseng aja menyanyikan lagu ini di waktu senggang kami. Dan setelah video ini di-upload ke Facebook, ternyata lagu ini membawa berkat buat banyak orang. So, aku upload video ini di blog, semoga bisa menjadi berkat juga buat setiap kita yang mendengar yaa. Happy watching! :)

Jesus, Beautiful Saviour,
God of all Majesty,
Risen king,
Lamb of God,
Holy and righteous,
Blessed redeemer,
Bright morning star

All the heavens shout your praise,
All creation bow to worship You

How wonderful, how beautiful,
Name above every name, exalted high
How wonderful, how beautiful,
Jesus your name, name above every name, Jesus

Practise Makes Perfect - II

T I R A M I S U

Bahan:

3 butir telur ayam (Eier)
75 gr gula pasir (Zucker)
40 ml Amaretto
500 gr mascarpone cheese (Mascarpone)
250 ml kopi (Kaffee)
250 gr Löffelbiskuits
2 EL cokelat bubuk (Kakaopulver)
Susu secukupnya (Milch)

Cara membuat:

1. Siapkan wadah untuk mencampurkan adonan (baskom/loyang/dsb).
2. Pisahkan kuning telur dari telur, tuangkan ke dalam wadah tersebut, masukkan pula gula, mascarpone cheese dan Amaretto, kemudian aduk rata. (Untuk hasil maksimal, dapat menggunakan handmixer).
3. Pisahkan putih telur, tuangkan ke wadah lain, kemudian kocok menggunakan handmixer sampai berbusa dan terbentuk whipped cream selama kurang lebih 1 menit.
4. Campurkan adonan putih telur ke dalam adonan nomor 2, kemudian aduk rata (cukup menggunakan pengaduk biasa).
5. Siapkan loyang, celupkan Löffelbiskuits satu per satu ke dalam larutan kopi, kemudian letakkan di dalam loyang sampai penuh (sebagai lapisan dasar).
6. Kemudian tuangkan lapisan krim di atasnya (adonan nomor 4), setelah penuh lapiskan kembali dengan Löffelbiskuits, dan sekali lagi dengan lapisan krim di atasnya.
7. Terakhir taburkan cokelat bubuk di lapisan paling atas, lalu dinginkan di dalam lemari es selama kurang lebih 3-4 jam (untuk hasil maksimal, dinginkan selama semalam).
8. Potong-potong tiramisu dan siap untuk disajikan.

Hasil:

Selamat mencoba! :)

Lala ♥

Practise Makes Perfect - I

Bagi sebagian orang, membuat martabak mungkin bukanlah hal yang sulit. Tetapi untuk aku yang masih amatir, butuh berulangkali percobaan untuk mendapatkan hasil akhir yang sempurna. Hehehe. Dan akhirnya, setelah lebih dari lima kali percobaan, aku berhasil untuk membuatnya dengan bentuk adonan, komposisi dan rasa yang pas. Yaay! Practise makes perfect, isn't it? :)

MARTABAK MANIS

Bahan:

350 gr tepung terigu (Mehl)
75 gr gula pasir (Zucker)
3 butir telur ayam (Eier)
500 ml susu hangat (warme Milch)
5 gr ragi instant (Heffe)
1/2 sdt baking powder (Backpulver)
1/2 sdt garam (Salz)

Cara membuat:

1. Siapkan tempat untuk mencampurkan adonan (baskom/loyang/dsb). Campurkan tepung terigu, gula pasir, ragi, baking powder dan garam.
2. Masukkan telur, aduk rata. Tambahkan susu hangat, aduk kembali (untuk hasil maksimal dapat menggunakan handmixer).
3. Tutup dengan kain/lap. Diamkan adonan di tempat yang hangat selama kurang lebih 2 jam.
4. Masukkan adonan ke dalam wajan anti lengket (atau wajan yang tebal) dengan api sedang. Jika sudah tampak lubang-lubang baru tutup (jika api kurang panas, adonan bisa tidak berlubang!).
5. Setelah tampak berwarna kecoklatan, angkat dan sajikan.
   
6. Untuk taburan di atasnya, dapat divariasikan dengan cokelat messes, keju parut, susu kental manis, dsb sesuai selera.

Hasil:







Selamat mencoba! ☺

Love,
Lala ♥