** My New Toy **

Got a new toy today - my brand new electric mixer.. (thanks to dad I had to get a new one... u know what I mean.. keke)
Since I got myself a new toy then no need to guess, I have to start playing with it... LOL

I decided that maybe I should do another round of butter cake. The last few cakes that I made was edible but not good enough so i decided to try it out again.

This time round, I'm not sure if its the new mixer or what.. I managed to get a better batter and the cake turned out springy and nice... YAY!!!

The next time would be even better. Maybe I should attempt a new flavour... *chuckle*

When I finally manage to perfect this cake, I will learn how to make Tiramisu.. Have been asking my cousin to teach me how to make this for a looooooong time already but he's always so busy.. *sulk* I try to make another appointment with him regarding this again... LOL

Ich Mag Gulasch!!!! *SMILEZ*

Yes.. as what my Mikka says, I am a gulasch-holic.. keke...
When I was in Germany, I went all crazy over Gulasch Suppe... I figured that since I like to eat it, I must learn how to make it.
Bought the Gulasch spices from one (of the many) supermarket in Stuttgart on my last trip but never tried it till now... So, today is my first attempt...

Took me around 15 mins to prepare all the necessary ingredients.
I used capsicum, carrots, onions, potatoes, tomatoes and of course... BEEF!!

I used olive oil instead of vegetable oil (from what I find in most Gulasch recipes online) to sauté the garlic, onions and capsicum. Threw in the beef to stir-fry until half cooked, then lastly, the carrots, potatoes and crushed tomatoes. Added approximately 3 cups of beef stock and 1 small can of tomato puree. Lastly, the Gulasch spice that I brought all the way back from Germany... keke...

Had the whole pot boiling for about half an hour before I turned down the heat to let it 'stew' for about another hour or so... The smell was.... yummy yummy yummy...

Mom and dad was going all curious about what I was boiling.. They kept going into the kitchen and asking me.. 'Is it done?' *Grinz*

My dear brother is another darling.. I sent him an SMS asking if he would like to try my Gulasch (which was still cooking) and I got an answer almost immediately - "Ok, I come now!'.. LOL

The review of my Gulasch No. 1 - has room for improvement but overall - Yummy!!! Yay yay!!

So, Mikka.. too bad for you.. It wouldn't be bad for you and your stomach.. No.. not at all.. =P

What's cooking honey?

Missy told me today that she's going to experiment in the kitchen.

During her last visit here in Germany she discovered the "wonderful world of Gulasch" (or goulasch, how Missy says).

Actually, Missy is a Gulasch-holic.

Everywhere we travelled she ordered Gulasch at least once to find "Germany's Best Gulasch".

According to Missy this was the best looking Gulasch (found in Hamburg's restaurant "Alte Apotheke") - but not the best in taste... (on the picture you see a loaf of bread which is holed and then filled up with Gulasch).
Nice idea of the chef - but really messy to eat after more than 15 minutes ;-)

So, Missy is going to try her own Gulasch today.

So far the meat is ready and boiling... we will see the final result soon... ;-)

It's a pitty that I will not have a chance to taste "Gulasch no. 1" - but maybe that's better for me & my stomach... ;-)