Morrocan Chicken Stew wtith Couscous

We got this recipe from here. Try it :)

Ingredients:

• 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 3 lb. meaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks), skinned
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• 1 14-oz. can chicken broth
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin (optional)
• 1-1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Hot cooked couscous
• Pine nuts, toasted
• Fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions:

In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker place carrots and onions. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add to cooker; top chicken with raisins and apricots. In bowl whisk broth, tomato paste, flour, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, and 3.4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Add to cooker. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6-1/2 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. 

 Serve with couscous. Cook your couscous according to the instructions on the box. Basically, just adding boiling water, salt and butter.

 Sprinkle with nuts. Garnish with cilantro. Serves 4.

Mimi Bo and The Missing Diary

Introducing, Raisa...11 years girl, writing her first book:

Excerpt from her book:

Karla has short brown hair and bright green eyes that seem to sparkle. Her skin is fair, even though she’s bossy which makes things seem unfair. She likes to boss people around even though she’s not a group leader. If she was, no­body would be happy. 

Zoë has light brown hair and pale blue eyes. She spends her time talking to herself, though it does seem as if she’s talking to someone else, but they’re not listening. When she is chatting, she can’t concentrate, and neither can anyone else. 

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She spoke in Baahian and told them to help her get her babybile. (Baahian is the language that all babies can speak from when they are born. However, newborn babies can’t be both­ered to say anything until they are 3 months old.) Her speech sounded like this; “Aaaah abu baah agu bahh babebihl, Daphne Isobel! Aaaah, aaaah, aaaah! Eboh?”

Translation: Please help me get my baby­bile, Daphne and Isobel! Please, please, please! Okay?

Daphne and Isobel replied: “Eboh, baahbaah bih bada bahhbahh bagu!” Translation: Okay, we will try our best.

“Ha bu buh!” Mimi Bo replied. Translation: Thank you! 

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Proudly introducing our niece's first novel, Mimi and The Missing Diary. Get it at Aksara Store next week :) 

Here are some reviews:
Dear Raisa
Mimi Bo and The Missing Diary

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TED Winner Prize 2011 : JR

Meet JR.

Portrait of JR. Courtesy of Christopher Shay.

 

 

 

 

Ted Prize Winner 2011 JR is a 27 years old street artist from France. Papering the world with his photographs. JR has no sponsors or brand ablogations. 

"I have no responsibility to anyone but myself and the subjects" he said.

 

Here are some quotes from him...

"Technology, politics, business, do change the world. What about art? Could art change the world?" 

 "Art can change the way we see the world. Art can create an energy."

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Check JR'S work . And go to http://www.insideoutproject.net/ (a global art project) to be a part of JR's TED Prize Wish.

Check his videos too.

JR's WISH: "For u to stand up for what u care about by participating a global art project. And together we’ll turn the world INSIDE OUT."

Shadow by Suzy Lee

I collect children's book and this is one of my fave. A simple story with a great illustration. Things that makes me smile...little things do count :)

Check here for more info. Or you can buy this book at Aksara.

A little girl playing in her family’s attic into the world of shadow :)

Anies Baswedan - Lighting Up Indonesia's Future

It was on TEDxJakarta event, last december 2010. I was there and Anies Baswedan's talk was inspiring! :)

It's related to Setahun Mengabdi, Seumur Hidup Memberi Inspirasi – Anies Baswedan on Indonesia Mengajar. Check their website Indonesia Mengajar and their stories Blog Indonesia Mengajar.

The Great Cake Sale

Always love Paul Ferney's painting. Check his cakes here :)

One print at a time :)

A husband and wife team aiming to make the world a more positive place, one print at a time! Check Pop Rocks Design. I got this from Stephmodo's blog. I want to have all :D

Life Changing Advice

I got this from Stephmodo's blog :)