Cooking is So Fun (Pic Heavy)

Yeah, I know. I've been gone again.

Not for any good reasons I guess, mostly just having no inspiration to write stuff.
I've had some things that happened in between the last time I updated until now...like getting two of my wisdom teeth out, went on a short holiday, slapping people-- stuff.

Basically, stuff.

...and procrastination. I've had some drafts but I never managed to post them yet.

Soon.

I'll be having two hauls in one post maybe.
My KL haul and my Paloma haul (might add first impressions here and there)

Anyway, food.

I don't know if I've shared anything recently but if you follow my Twitter (I've deleted my old personal IG), I do share some of them on there.

Cooking's just therapeutic somehow. Last year I mostly learned to cook more stuff to prepare for possible married life, and just to see if I'm any good at cooking. I don't really cook Malay food though, I go for Western, or Eastern..I just find Malay food too oily for my liking.

AND I still don't know how to cook rice (mostly laziness to learn)

Well, here are some pics of food I've been happy with :)

I cook with no rules, I don't really measure...so I'm not a good baker.

Attempted an old recipe, kinda overcooked it a bit but it was still edible!
Followed Nigella's recipe, with slight adjustments.

This one was a meatball/meat patty thing. It was really good.
I forgot what spices I used though.

Chicken marinade challenge with my mom.
We both did a good job :D (but I prefer mine better 'coz it's thicker)

I love baking cookies. There was a time where I just tested out different stuff.
Measurements, ingredients, timing...etc.
Some hits and some misses. 

Potatoes, Cream and Cheese.
Made with my sister. I was in charge of mandolin-ing the potatoes.
Scary experience.

Also made with my sister.
Carbs on Carbs with Chicken.
It was really good!

Wasabi Mayo Chicken Stuff.
I really liked this one. I should make more of it.
People don't like the wasabi but I do!

My sister's work of art.
I helped too, of course! But it's mainly her recipe.

This one followed OnePotChef's recipe :)
Really love snacking on these.

Another cookie experiment.
Tried tweaking ingredients.
Added mint...didn't not like it LOL

Chamchijeon (Tuna Pancakes)
Really simple, really tasty!

Tried making choux creme (cream puffs)
The texture and taste was alright but the custard needs work.
Need to learn how to make the cream properly.

This one was another experiment.
Family approved but I found it too sweet.
Good texture though.

My host mom's recipe for pasta salad :)
Really missed eating this in Japan so I tried making it.

My Muesli and Cream Cheese Cookies.
LOVE THIS (and I can actually bake this consistently!)

Steak with Mushroom Sauce ala Antam.
Quite happy with this one. Family liked it too.

Mushroom Risotto with a Sprinkling of Blue Cheese.
It was missing something...hm.

Steak :3
I'm the official steak cook in this house now.

I like mine medium but everyone likes it well done.
I add blue cheese on mine, it's so creamy!

Have you noticed that most of them are yellow? Beige?
LOL. Why do I cook yellow stuff?! I guess it means I cook mostly carbs.

Not a lot of veggies huh? I generally don't cook them, I boil them or grill them lol
But yeah, ideally, I'd serve the steak with veggies, mash or couscous I guess.

But yeah, cooking is so fun.
If it's not attacking you anyway.


I kinda wanna ask for a pasta machine for my birthday, been wanting to make blue cheese ravioli lol

Maybe I will :3


Do you like to cook?

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

What I've Been Eating...

Yes. Kind of a random blogpost but even though I have a lot to be written (reviews and stuff, I'm so sorry) but I wanna share what I've been eating. Kinda obsessing on some of the food I've been whipping up.

They're easy as pie to make too. Or at least, prepare.

I'm using photos from my Instagram (because I'm that boring and I post photo food okay. Don't judge.) because it's more convenient.

Okay, this is something I've been obsessing (and I have two in my fridge right now!):

AVOCADOS!

Yummy, mushy, fatty green thingies!

Honestly, I can live on these things now.

Avocado mixed with Tabasco.

Eaten on its own or with bread/crackers.

They're just perfect and I love them.

Unfortunately they're kinda pricy.

They cost a dollar something each, a grapefruit is cheaper dammit.

And I hate grapefruits.

I think my soulmate is really avocado.

Actually, it's supposed to be this yogurt that comes from Germany.

THAT is my soulmate. Or was.

Moving on, I do eat out a lot.

Sometimes, a bit too much.

But I don't take many photos of it.

Wait. I do have a photo of bibimbap...I didn't upload that on Insta but whatever.

Pondok Sari Wangi Ayam Penyet

This, ladies and gentlemen, is basically one of the yummiest ayam penyet (smashed fried chicken) that I still prefer even until today. Yes, the sambal is friggin' spicy but the chicken is to DIE FOR.

But I do like ayam penyet from Waroeng Penyet too.

Okay, I do have ultimate cheat days like pizza too.

Pizza from Capers are my go-to ones. Coz it's cheap and yummy (to me).

Healthier too.

YUM, PIZZA.

I had some sushi from Excapade some other day too...that's when I gained weight. Didn't even eat a lot. Damn.

OH, I made some miso soup :D
It was actually quite easy to make.

As long as you have the miso paste, you're set.

Filling diet soup.

I haven't really lost weight counting calories, I'm better off exercising to be honest.

But it amazes me when I eat without indulging in too much unnecessary food, but still get full.

Everyday is cheatday.

I will not eat ice cream from Jollibee again.

It was sickly sweet.

Starting the other day, I actually tried to tone down what I'm eating and controlled my food.

I believe they're healthy...but I might be wrong.

Tuna with cayenne peppers and fresh tomatoes.

I loved this one.

I actually got full from eating half of it only :x

Egg lightly fried, with processed cheese (yes, judge me) and cayenne pepper and teriyaki sauce.
With saltine crackers.

This was awesomely good.
Seriously.

For dinner I had this...

Couscous with a bit of parmesan cheese, fresh tomatoes and steamed carrots in teriyaki sauce.
With two smoked chicken frankfurters.

'twas good and filling and yummy and not so unhealthy.
Not so.

Ish.

Parents had some ambuyat.

And for dessert~

I prepared this bad boy.

Vanilla ice cream with fresh bluberries, sprinkled with a bit of cinnamon powder.

IT WAS AWESOME.

Ugh.

( ;-; ) I really wanna have a romantic dinner with someone at home.

I can cook okay, I'm really good at cooking chicken breasts lol.

None of the things I've made in recent times are inedible :D

ACHIEVEMENT.

So, any takers?

Romantic dinner?

I'll use my trusty original recipes yeah.

'til then, take care.

EAT.

-Nisah-

Trying To Be A Guy... (Updates)

Well, actually I failed!
It's also been a while since I blogged, sorry D:

Really got nothing to blog. Well, I did but I didn't feel like it.
Like, I didn't feel like writing as much.

Well, I did have some interesting bits here and there but nothing over the top really.

On the 18th, my lovely baby, Shyla, gave birth to SIX kittens :D
I didn't expect her to have 6 on the first pregnancy (we're gonna spay her after the kittens are big enough) but yeah!

We got six :O

So cute :D They have actually opened their eyes now! But I haven't had the chance to take photos of them :)

I had to take care of them too when Shyla feels overwhelmed.

They're so precious :)

Shyla's Babies :D

Then the other day, I forgot when, Friday Night I think, I decided to try and look like a guy. For fun. I'm actually waiting for my short haired wig to come but I wanted to try out a look...but I think I failed.

Side by side however, with the girly look, I think I did fine.

Sure, not guy-ish enough but less feminine at least.

Male Nisa VS Girly Me

Can I at least be a bishonen? No?

Dammit.

The other day I saw this cute cake at DQ :D

Look at it!!

So PRECIOUS!!!

Makes me wanna eat it :O

Fruity Choco, that's the name.

Which reminds me of my conversation with my sister about future wedding cakes.

I said I want a red velvet and salted caramel tiered cake :O

But then again, who's my husband? And what does HE want?

I dunno.

I've been eating pizza almost every week but I haven't really gained much weight (THANK GOD) but yeah, I've been having my old stomach problems again actually.

So I dunno if I should go see a doctor again.

....Kuja?

I tried to start drawing again but to me, I think I've really lost touch with it.

It's kinda sad.

I used to love doodling but I dunno, not much practice.

It sucks really!

Sukiyaki Don

Then, yesterday night, I went out with dad and sis and we had dinner at Excapade Sushi.

Mom's foot is still broken so she had to stay at home D:

I ordered Sukiyaki Don but I ended up not eating it D: It came late.

Brought it home.


I also bought only ONE item from the Etude House sale.


Didn't wanna shop unnecessarily~

But yeah, that's about it I guess.

I've been busy taking care of the kittens.


Now I have to busy myself by helping out with the house since my maid will be away for 2 months...

I haven't been sleeping properly either.
I'm still nocturnal.


I think I need sleeping pills ):


I just can't seem to fix it on my own.


Anyway, take care!

Goodnight!


-Nisah-

P.S: I'm also planning on having a blogsale~ But I really don't know if people'd be interested. I think I'll be selling mostly nailpolishes (since I usually swatch them but don't end up using them BECAUSE I stick to ones I mostly love, since I only have them on for a week then I don't paint them until my next period), I dunno about rarely used BB Creams and whatnot, would people be interested?

Perks of March + New Live Cover!

Yes, yes, I know.

The other day I was like 'Eff March!'
And now I'm like Perks of March???

But yeah, I think about how childish I was >_>; I can be childish I guess.
Well, it's hormones okay? I think I have imbalanced hormones D:

It's not my fault my March was ruined last year D:
I'm just afraid this March would suck too, okay??

So yeah, anyway~
I wanted to go to Yayasan last night, my main reason was to go to Holika-Holika and browse for some guitar accessories. Well, that WAS the plan.

But before that, while I was getting ready, Shyla, the cat that owns me decided to molest Macky again :/

Yesh, I was replying MUA.

What's with cats and technology??

"YOU SHALL NOT PASS"

Seriously, she erased my reply to MUA. LOL.

Thank God for Command + Z~ (or something)

Anyway~ I decided to try emulate Marina's makeup for the night~

Primadonna/HTBAH Inspired Look I guess

I decided to draw a beauty mark instead of the heart when I went out but when I decide to record, I painted the heart on my cheek XD

I wore a plaited dress, black tights and a grey....outer clothing of sorts.
Forgot to take a photo, sorry D:
I decided to wear my highest wedged shoes.

Bad choice.

We decided to eat out. I had Korean of course. Harhar.
And a weird looking cinnamon roll.
With Mint Milk Shake? Or something minty.

I dunno the name D: it has some Korean Rice Noodles, gyoza and chicken patties. I do not like the rice texture D: 

This was yummy but I guess too much ice?

For a dollar, not bad :O

The food was gooooood.

XD I didn't throw up for once!

After dinner, I decided to go to The Face Shop.

To get my birthday vouchers and a gift.

Well, unfortunately my name wasn't listed :/ That's why they didn't text me!

But that's okay lol.

I still got my birthday perk!

I bought 2 face masks and a hair serum. For the birthday pack gift, I got two face masks too LOL and a tiny sample of the Rice Cleanser Foam.

So, I migrated to Holika-Holika, greeted Sharon XD and browsed.

Too bad they didn't have the birthday gift ready!

HMPH.

But yeah, I got one gold eyeliner (it's soooo pretty and creamy), one jumbo eye pencil in this beautiful green and two face masks, again LOL. This time I got some samples :p

I gave one facemask to my sis XD

Since we were waiting for my brother and sister, I decided to browse around at Holika Holika while my parents talked with Sharon.

Sharon didn't recognize me D:

She turned to my mom asking where "the daughter who loves makeup was" and I was like, "I'm right here...."

"EHHH?? Really? You look different bah!"

"Dyed your hair kah? Last time your hair was black!"

"You're looking more Korean now."

Which I countered with, "I'm actually aiming for a Japanese look." LOL

But to be honest, my makeup last night wasn't Japanese nor Korean inspired, so yeah.

I'm guessing she referred to the clothes too.

SO YEAH.

When I got home, I fed the cats, and then I proceeded to add the Heart on my cheek...and....

This was the result!

( =A= ) The only part I like is the break XD
But it was fun, recording this.


I never tried recording with Snowball that far from me.
It actually worked out fine.

And yes, despite the extreme reverb >_>;
It IS live lol.

I friggin' forgot to remove the reverb.


But yeah. Now I'm tired.


So yeah, good morning.

Take care!

Swatches of some cream shadows I own will be up later :)

-Nisah-

New Dairy Queen Opened at Lambak!

Okay. Oops, so now you know where I live.

Anyway, this isn't an advertisement LOL I'm just so happy about the opening, I'd like to share it with you guys!

Dairy Queen, or DQ caused my fats to develop a lot in 2009.
With it being so close now, I pray it doesn't get back to that. Always, always order small unless you're gonna share it with someone ;P

So here are some photos I managed to snap of the place, I asked permission too (from inside only and not all):

Friendly staff :)

A cozy place to catch up with friends :) 

Last photo before I had to take my Blizzard before it melts!!

What I missed taking photos of is the exterior of the place and also a corner where you can use the internet for free (I think so) with a maximum of 30 minutes. I dunno if they provide wi-fi. The computers provided are Macs btw. There are two of them. Side by side.

They have a tiny sink there :) which is nice.

Basically it seems like a nice place to hang out! If you live close by.

Oh yeah, and Pizza Hut (for takeaways and deliveries) is next to it too :) What's DQ without Pizza Hut, right?

I honestly really liked the design!

The chairs look comfy.

Unfortunately I was there only for a takeaway of one of my favourite Blizzards:

Green Tea Chocolate!

It melted just as soon as I stepped outside LOL.

It was a hot day.

So yeah, yay for us Lambak-ians!!

If I ever crave for them, I can just go there, no need to prettify myself. Maybe.

Oh man, now I crave pizza D:

Okay, take care then guys!

-Nisah-

Let's DYE...

....it blood red.

Or rather, die trying to!

*LONG POST AHEAD BTW*

So yeah, been losing the will to blog, I have a lot in mind but too lazy to blog I guess. Feel moody here and there, unfortunately. I was gonna do a blog about how happier I am now but that's down the drain somehow.

I'm gonna go on a trip from the 21st until the 25th I think, to KK :)
I can already hear the flapping of the wings from my money~

Anyway~ Let's do a quick update before I move on to the title of the blogpost.

First thing's first:

I won this giveaway hosted by NYX Cosmetics Brunei for The Spring Fling Palette (retails there for BND$49.90 I think). BTW, right now Shop@Sarah's is having a 20% sale on NYX (and apparently an additional 5% for members) and no, I'm not paid to say this XD just telling you guys out there~

Also sale on their Urban Decay, Sigma, TooFaced, etc. Until January 13th. I'm debating on getting the Vice Palette. SO MUCH that I sold my 120 Palette to my lil' sis for BND$7 LOL.

As much as I'd like to buy from Shop@Sarah's, the online shopper in me does know they kinda mark up the price quite high. But well, if you want to try US makeup (other than the usual drugstore ones), that's the only place for you to go :) I'll buy from them if I really can't find it online anymore I guess.

So here is my derpy photo for 800+ people to see on their page:

I'm happy, okay?? Just tired.

Yes, this was around the time I hauled Tony Moly and Paloma I think. I THINK. When I went out with Moo Moo and Mars XD

I didn't wear any eye makeup that day, just face makeup.

Anyway, I gave this palette to my cousin. I actually joined so she could get it. It was either her or my other friend. Decided to give it to her but I found out after that she rarely wears eyeshadow (Yes, I know you're reading dear. Wear it often!!)

I'll have her review it on behalf of me :)

It's a very pretty palette. When it was in my hands, I looked at it with tears in my eyes LOL.

So Pretty!!!

A less tired/derpy photo of me and the palette.

Yes, I was very tired.

My order from Makeup Academy or MUAStore came :D

This order was made during their 35% off + Free Shipping around November. It arrived in Brunei around December 1st but I only got it like, last week? I think so.

Only 4 out of these 6 are mine.

I think you can figure it out by now, what the three palettes and the three lipsticks are for.

Yes, it's for a giveaway. But I will only announce it once I get back from KK.

The one that I hauled for MYSELF:

- MUA Heaven and Earth Palette
- MUA Matte Foundation in Gentle Fawn
- MUA Lipstick in Bare
- MUA Bronzer in Shade 3

So far, I love all of them!!
I've only tried the foundation once, I don't think it contains any SPF but I might be wrong. The reason why I got the Heaven and Earth Palette is because it's really ME in a palette.

It's bronze, gold, browns, taupe and some lighter shades. Perfection for me.

The bronzer is nice, comparing it to my Holika Holika and Etude House "bronzers"/contour powder.

The Bare lipstick is....very,very nude. I look like a zombie if I don't have any makeup on, but with makeup, it's perfect.

My other order from MUA that I sent to my sis in the UK also arrived but eh, I don't wanna post the photo LOL.

My order from Cherry Culture hasn't arrived D:

Other hauls I got:

My acne was acting up so yeah.

The BB Cream shown here is SPF-free!! OAO

Brought my friend out to shopping and I hauled stuff too.

I'll say TheFaceShop haul was impulse buy but I don't regret buying the eyeliner. No way. I will collect them in KK I think.

The contour/highlight powder from Etude House....hmmm.

Just got the body butter and I am running out of it already.

I. LOVE. IT.

I might just stock on 'em while in KK if they're cheaper there.

I love the herby smell, not so strong but effective. It's made in Thailand. The Body Shop's body butters are also made in Thailand. Go figure.

And lastly, the one I got yesterday~

Ta-da~

Really, Nisah? You're gonna go on vacation and you hauled something again?

Really?
Yes, I did.

I wanted a pore tightening thing but apparently this is more of a serum than a pore tightener. We'll see how it is. I might get the pore tightening one either from Holika Holika or Etude House or somewhere. Anywhere.

Got some DIY stuff from Kim Super Save....

....and that brings us to the title of the post.

DIY DYE.

Okay, so basically nobody wanted to help me so yeah, I just went for it.

First box! Look at the unevenness!! HURRAH.

I was going for blood red but apparently it turned out more auburn than burgundy/blood red.

So I did another layer the next day, and dyed random parts of my bangs and stuff, avoiding the roots (for obvious reasons).

And here it is, with flash:

My sis called me a vampire.

It's overexposed but basically, It's got a mix of orange, red, brown and black.

Weirdly, the reddest parts are the ones that were black.

My dyed ends turned weirdly orange.

AND weirdly, I got....addicted to dyeing.

I'm easily addicted to things, hence I got another box (this time, Cherry Red) and a proper dye brush thingy.

I dunno. I really wanna go full red. I just want to. I dunno.

My maid complained that I'm changing a lot.

Fashion wise, I lost weight, started wearing contacts more often, sleeping weirdly, etc.

She said I'm not originally 'me' anymore.

Well I can't help it.

The old me was always depressed, suicidal, etc.

Does she want that?

Well she got it.

I got kind of depressed the other day.

My look yesterday night.

Is it wrong that I want to look fashionable?

It's not like guys are attracted to me anyway.

I have low self-esteem, why always bring me down?

I just wish people would just let me enjoy being someone else.

Oh yeah, I've been busy taking care of Shyla and two orphaned kittens. Well, when I wake up anyway.

The reason why I need to dye my hair (LOL NO)

Shyla's been well, weird.

She's been acting weird.

She's so high-maintenance I wanna cry D: She's so picky with food.

"I'm Princess Shyla and I love my food soft"

So basically, keeping her, honestly, she eats more than me. Enough said.

The orphan kittens unfortunately, one of them died ):

Mariah, Toby and Marina.

Marina, passed away last week, exactly a week ago I think. Poor girl ):

She didn't want to drink the formula milk.

I had high hopes for her too (man, I'm slightly tearing up) coz she reminded me of Ming Ming.

Pray that Toby and Mariah survives, okay? Please.

I'll be really heartbroken if they die too ):

Been playing this too.

Yes, I'm a girl and I enjoy Call of Duty. Mostly the Zombies portion but hey, I can play XD

If you wanna play online with me, my sis and my bro, do add us on PSN: Silverduan (Highlight to see)

Other than that, I finally tried Gloria Jean's Coffee?

Yummy cake :D I love the muffin particularly!

I had Mint Chocolate Bomb (decaf) and I thought it was okay.

I prefer the Coffee Bean Peppermint Chocolate thingy.

Also bought this!

Bought this due to watching The Yogscast play it.

LOVE IT.

But I haven't been playing as often as I should lol.

It's a good game, it is :)

In a perfect world, I'd give one free code to him....but the world is not perfect.

And last but not least:

GOODNIGHT EVERYBODY!

Take care, everyone!

-Nisah-