Homemade Caramelized Peaches With Ice Cream

How I love peaches :) 

Today I want to make something from it...it's easy! I took some pics so i can share it with you..

Ingredients:

4 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into pieces

3/4 cup sugar

6 small peaches or 4 big peaches, unpeeled

1 pint of vanilla ice cream

a pinch of cinnamon 

you can add walnuts or almonds or pistachios

But then again...everything depends on your taste...you can change the amount of the ingredients you want to use. And you can add apples too.

 Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 200 degrees celcius.

2. Combine the butter, sugar, vanilla and 1/4 cup water in a baking dish. Place the dish into the heating oven until the butter melts. Remove from oven then stir and combine.

3. Cut the peaches into half or up to you...you can cut it into smaller pieces, whichever you like. Arrange it in the baking dish (that has butter, sugar, vanilla) and roast until the peaches are tender. Probably for 20-30minutes.

4. You can add wallnuts or almonds or pistachios while you roast the peaches.

After finished...viola....

Get some of the peaches and put it in a bowl. Add 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream next to it. And pour the juice (the mixture of butter, sugar, vanilla)...with the wallnuts too.

You can add a pinch of cinnamon on top too....i just loovveee cinnamon :)

It's easy right? try it :)

Eric Carle

Eric Carle is another favorite of mine when it comes to children's book. 

I love his artwork with the children's book. His art work is created in collage technique, using hand-painted papers, which he cuts and layers to form bright and colorful images. The themes of his stories are usually drawn from his extensive knowledge and love of nature, an interest shared by most small children, an opportunity to learn something about the world around them.

I collect his books now. I love all of his books...but if I have to choose 4 of my favorites...then it will be "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"..."The mixed up Chameleon"..."Mister Seahorse"...and "Slowly slowly said the Sloth".

Especially "Mister Seahorse" with magical see through pages...and "Slowly slowly said the Sloth"...he worked together with one of my hero whom I admired so much, Jane Gooddall :)

Eric Carle quotes :

“With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates—will they be friendly?

I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun.”

 ♥ it!

Personally I think his books are the best for children, you should get it for your kids.

You want to know more? check this links http://www.eric-carle.com/ and http://www.ericcarleblog.blogspot.com/

Marcel Marlier

I love children's book and I collect them. Marcel Marlier is one of my favorite illustrator. Marcel Marlier is a Belgian artist and illustrator. The French publisher were interested in finding talented artists to illustrate works for school children. Marlier won the competition. Then Marcel Marlier colaborate with Gilbert Delahaye to make Tiny..Martine..Mary..Debbie..Aysegu...Marinka. And they make it in several languages. 

One of my favorite collection and I still have some of it till now :)

Indonesian textiles, arts and craft ♥

One of the pleasures of living in Indonesia is having the opportunity to learn about and collect Indonesian arts and handicrafts. We have lots of culture. Every culture has its own language, cuisine, traditional dress, traditional homes, their own textiles, ornaments, carvings and items for daily use and special celebrations. And they're all beautiful in their own unique way.

Here are some of it...I took all of these pic so I can share it with you :)

More pics here...saya ♥ Indonesia :)

Meatless Monday: Cheddar, Spinach, and Pepper Omelet Sandwich

I love sandwiches. Simple food especially with eggs and cheese? you can count me in :) I found this "Meatless monday cheddar spinach and pepper omelet sandwich" from foodista blog . For me, I can have this not only for mondays :)

Ingredients :

1	medium red bell pepper, chopped
½	large sweet onion, chopped
½	cup cheddar cheese
2	large egg whites
2	large eggs
1	tablespoon nonfat milk
	salt and pepper to taste
2	bagels, sliced in halves
1 ½	cups bagged baby spinach leaves

	-Whisk eggs, egg whites, nonfat milk, salt and pepper in a large bowl, set aside.
	-Add bell pepper and onion to large nonstick skillet pan with a little olive oil, and saute on high heat for a few minutes until softened.
	-Turn down heat to medium; add egg mixture, tilting pan so the entire bottom is evenly covered.
	-Cook for a few minutes.
	-Pop entire pan under broiler. Broil 2 minutes, or until lightly browned.
	-Arrange four bagel halves on a nonstick pan, cover with cheese. Broil until cheese is melted.
	-Cut omelet in half, put on two different bagel halves.
	-Top with a large handful of baby spinach and remaining halves.

Two Kites ♥

One of my fave song from one of the best musician i've ever heard :)

And by the way have you forgotten to say

Where you live, what's your name, what you do

In case you're free

We can go you and me to the zoo

And may I ask you what you to do with your days,

With your nights, with your time, with your life

Suppose I dare to ask what are you doing tonight

If you're free I can lend you these wings for a flight

Haven't we met?

I can't remember but yet I could swear I have seen you before

But if you're scared of my boat

I can take you ashore

Or would you rather catch the wind

That blows steady and pulls to the high open sea

You are the force that irresistible might

That creates in me the power of flight

We're kites in the sky

We can fly, we can fly

We can fly, we can fly

I get a flash of your thigh like a spy in the sky

I see thy heavenly thighs in the skies, in the skies

There where the sea meets the sky

You and me, you and I

Give me a moment just to finish this brew to undo the voodoo

That kept you away

For so long

For so long

For so long

La la la la ...

Suppose I give you this rose and you give me a kiss

Suppose we take off our clothes

And we plunge in the sea

And just dismiss with a kiss la petite burgeoisie

Haven't we met?

I can't remember but yet I could swear I have seen you before

But if you're scared of my boat

I can take you ashore

Or would you rather catch the wind

That blows steady and pulls to the high open sea

You are the force that irresistible might

That creates in me the power of flight

We're kites in the sky

We can fly, we can fly

We can fly, we can fly

I see thy heavenly thighs

In the skies, in the skies

There where the sea meets the sky

You and me you and I

La la la la ...

For so long

For so long

Chet Baker - I've Never Been In Love Before

One of the best song and video from one of the best musician. I don't know if it's the real video from the song or not...still ♥ it though..

Ive never been in love before
now all at once its you
its you forever more

Ive never been in love before
I thought my heart was safe
I thought I knew the score

But this is wine
Its all too strange and strong
Im full of foolish song
And out my song must pour

So please forgive this helpless haze Im in
Ive really never been
in love before

But this is wine
Its all too strange and strong
Im full of foolish song
And out my song must pour

So please forgive this helpless haze Im in
Ive really never been
in love before

Hoorraay for all toddlers :D