Thursday, 5 February 2009
Great, I have cookie crumbs and gooey chocolate on my shirt. I have just finished making his, (I would assume and it better be true), favourite recipe. Cookie chocolate fudge (CCF)! Or in layman’s terms, it is a modified version of the traditional kek batik. But it doesn’t feel or taste like the usual, although it may look like one. That’s why I gave it a new name, not because I want it to sound glamorous like as if I can cook or bake anything fancy. It’s a lottttt more gooey, sticky, chewy, not too sweet, chilled and in short, perfect! So it’s definitely not the usual ‘full-of-cookies-but-no-chocolate’ cake. Anywaysss, he’s my only fan. I don’t know whether I should be flattered or hurt. Whenever I start arranging the ingredients on the kitchen table, my family members would say, “Again?” But because he’s coming back, I decided to make one today. And also because the last time I made it was when he left. That was my bekal for him. I hope it does come across as something symbolic... and not just an obvious sign that I am SO NOT creative or innovative.
I have mixed feelings whenever I hand it to him. My main intention is for him to enjoy what he loves but then of course he will have to bring it home and store it in his fridge and of course his family members would know. And then comes the embarrassing part where in my wildest imagination, his family would laugh and tease me for keep making the same thing over and over again as a gift for him and what they’re all trying to say is that can’t I do something else for a change, please? That is of course, only in my nightmare. But I wouldn’t blame them if they were to laugh at me because even my family thinks I should move on from my CCF phase. There are no attempts to conceal the fact that they want me to cook or bake or make something else as they’re getting really sick of it – and that’s coming from my family. Aren’t they supposed to love me or something? Hmm, ok ok I’ll move on. But for today, let me bask in the glory of my post-CCF-making session. More importantly, I made it for the person I love and his happiness that comes with every bite of my CCF is worth all the criticisms, hate-mails, sabotages, mogok and what-nots.
Oh wait! How can I forget? I have another CCF fan – my cousin. She tasted it once and then she actually requested me to make one for her! That was last year. I remember feeling all proud and smug and I thought “Hmph, eat your heart out, family a.k.a critics!” But it was only for that one occasion. Ever since then, I have not received any other orders from her. I wondered why she was no longer amazed at the great CCF, even when she came to my house and there were some left in the fridge. And then I found out that my 10 year-old cousin figured out the recipe and started making her own CCF. So much for wanting to be different and unique. Is it that easy to make??? No it’s not, it’s still special! It’s not my fault that kids nowadays are growing up too fast. (Eh, hello Mr.Denial, long time no see, please have a sit let’s have tea). Well, I guess, that tells you a lot about me. :)
Great, I have cookie crumbs and gooey chocolate on my shirt. I have just finished making his, (I would assume and it better be true), favourite recipe. Cookie chocolate fudge (CCF)! Or in layman’s terms, it is a modified version of the traditional kek batik. But it doesn’t feel or taste like the usual, although it may look like one. That’s why I gave it a new name, not because I want it to sound glamorous like as if I can cook or bake anything fancy. It’s a lottttt more gooey, sticky, chewy, not too sweet, chilled and in short, perfect! So it’s definitely not the usual ‘full-of-cookies-but-no-chocolate’ cake. Anywaysss, he’s my only fan. I don’t know whether I should be flattered or hurt. Whenever I start arranging the ingredients on the kitchen table, my family members would say, “Again?” But because he’s coming back, I decided to make one today. And also because the last time I made it was when he left. That was my bekal for him. I hope it does come across as something symbolic... and not just an obvious sign that I am SO NOT creative or innovative.
I have mixed feelings whenever I hand it to him. My main intention is for him to enjoy what he loves but then of course he will have to bring it home and store it in his fridge and of course his family members would know. And then comes the embarrassing part where in my wildest imagination, his family would laugh and tease me for keep making the same thing over and over again as a gift for him and what they’re all trying to say is that can’t I do something else for a change, please? That is of course, only in my nightmare. But I wouldn’t blame them if they were to laugh at me because even my family thinks I should move on from my CCF phase. There are no attempts to conceal the fact that they want me to cook or bake or make something else as they’re getting really sick of it – and that’s coming from my family. Aren’t they supposed to love me or something? Hmm, ok ok I’ll move on. But for today, let me bask in the glory of my post-CCF-making session. More importantly, I made it for the person I love and his happiness that comes with every bite of my CCF is worth all the criticisms, hate-mails, sabotages, mogok and what-nots.
Oh wait! How can I forget? I have another CCF fan – my cousin. She tasted it once and then she actually requested me to make one for her! That was last year. I remember feeling all proud and smug and I thought “Hmph, eat your heart out, family a.k.a critics!” But it was only for that one occasion. Ever since then, I have not received any other orders from her. I wondered why she was no longer amazed at the great CCF, even when she came to my house and there were some left in the fridge. And then I found out that my 10 year-old cousin figured out the recipe and started making her own CCF. So much for wanting to be different and unique. Is it that easy to make??? No it’s not, it’s still special! It’s not my fault that kids nowadays are growing up too fast. (Eh, hello Mr.Denial, long time no see, please have a sit let’s have tea). Well, I guess, that tells you a lot about me. :)
2 comments:
nadira..i thnk it is very sweet of u for being very determined to bake CCF (as u call it..ehehe) despite all the criticism.n dun worry.ppl dun get boring over thngs done repeatedly.it would a point to always be missed.so the next time he or his family sees kek batik,the only thng he or they would thnk is..u.isnt tht nice?keep up d good work.
n yes.it is quite easy to make kek batik.hehe.
noooo,it's not easyyy...well,at least mine isn't. (ok lah, mr.denial is still here having his tea). hehe. thanks and yeahh,i'll never stop baking/making it! (much to the horror of my family) :)
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