Weekly Wishes

I decided to join a link-up created by the super cool Melyssa of The Nectar Collective. Super dig the idea of this. Pretty much the concept is to write your goals/wishes for the week with the intend of, of course, accomplishing them during the week. Hello, this girl here loves making to do lists. 

Wishes for this week:

To enjoy my family's company and eat like a cow and be thankful for what I have

This week is Thanksgiving week here in the States and I am one of those that DO NOT celebrate Black Friday. Seriously, just be thankful for what you have (job, shelter, food, water, air... you know, basic stuffs). I work in a hospital and at this time of the year there is always in influx in depressed & anxious middle age people who can't afford a good holiday celebration with their family. Some of these people lost their jobs and just can't provide anymore. It's sad. Really sad. Sometimes I really just want to give them a big hug (which I do sometimes). 

Situation like these always take me back and remember how grateful I am to still have a decent job, a house to stay in, food & drinks to consume and a family (and furry boy) to come home too. 

This week I just want to enjoy my extended families warmth and love during our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, just enjoying each others company. Feasting and laughing. Hangout with GrandMa. Taking pictures with my cousins. Sharing funny Youtube videos. Just be thankful with what I have. 

And as for the picture above, it's part of the pictorial weekly theme: New Beginnings. I quoted one of my favorite Coldplay song, The Scientist. Why that certain picture? Because sometimes, when I have to think of like starting over (either a plan/goal/recipe/life in general), I tend to look down to my feet and think... and a new idea can pop up and a new beginning can start :) 

xoxo,
Rima

Sur La Table Wishlist: Donut Edition

Mmmm... Donuts... The classic American go-to breakfast food. Ok... next to pancakes, bagels, toast-eggs-bacon, waffles, fried rice (wait, that's Indonesian). I love donuts. Mr. Pillow loves donuts too. We get that at least once a week at my work place, which is dangerous... I can never resist a maple bar or long john. Oh my.

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Anyways, I was at Barnes & Nobles over the weekend, and being the true wanna be baker I am, I head to the food magazines... and I was the March edition of Saveur. I was slapped with this cover...

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Uh... Best donuts? Hello I'm sooo there. Look how scrumptious that pink donut looks *drool* This was pretty much me when I saw the cover...

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So of course I had to get the magazine! What I love about Saveur is that it has RECIPES! Yes... And in this issue it has 28 donut recipes. OmG. I've never made donuts before from scratch so as I browse thru the recipes, I can hear my stomach growling. Grrr... Today at work, during my downtime, I flipped thru the magazine and was thinking on making some donuts... But I don't have some of the supplies needed. Of course, I look up Sur La Table! Seriously, we need a SLT in Rancho Cucamonga! Pleaseee...

1. Wilton® Standard Doughnut Pan
2. Ateco® Stainless Steel Donut Cutter, 2½"
3. Stainless Steel Crank-Handle Sifter, 5 cup
4. Sur La Table® Candy & Deep Fry Thermometer

Mmm... Can you believe how yummy it is having fresh donuts from your own kitchen? Girl, get the coffee pot ready 'cause that's some serious ME time for me. I'll be all, "GRRRR... DON'T BOTHER ME I'M EATING!" Precious time, people.

Now if only donuts can be low to no calories at all. Mmm... That's heaven right there.

So what's your favorite donut? I'm pretty simple. Give me a maple bar, long johns or simple glaze anytime!

droolfest,
Rima

disclaimer: bolu by rima is affiliated with sur la table. this post is 100% my own idea/wish-list. bolu by rima is NOT affiliated with Saveur Magazine.

Wish List: Sur La Table

If you know me by now, I'm slowly on the roll on becoming a wannabe pastry chef kitchen cook. Unlike most girls, my to go store is not those fashion/clothes stores, instead they are kitchen/cooking stores. I love Anthropologie all in all, but when I'm there I head straight to the Kitchen section. Seriously, I just want to live in the store.

I love Sur La Table. They don't have one in my area, but there are 2 stores like 5 minutes away from the Pillow's place. I have to refrain myself from going in because: 1. I'll may spend some $$$ on unneeded things; 2. I can an easy 2 hours there, just drooling on their items; 3. I'm pretty sure Rob will leave me forever being bored in a foreign land. (jk on #3).

So here I am, drooling over their stuffs online and I ended up creating a wish list.

1. Lékué Clear Egg Molds - I love eggs. If it wasn't for the cholesterol content on the yolk, I can eat like 5 hard boiled eggs in 1 sitting. When I was the demo on Sur La's website, I was like "hellz yea I want this!!!" It only takes about 1 minute or less to cook an egg in the microwave. Being Ms. Busy, I was sold. Hmmm...
   
2. OXO® Stainless Steel Mandoline - Honestly, I really hate slicing. It takes forever for me, and not only that, it's damn messy. I really want to make my own sweet potato chips!
   
3. KitchenAid® Professional 600 Stand Mixer - I need a new mixer. I have 2 Kitchen Aid Hand Mixer and a 10 year old Kitchen Stand Mixer that's dying. I can survive on the Hand Mixer, but I'm spoiled and don't want my arms to get tired so I would love to have a new stand mixer. Now if only they have this in teal. 
4. Messermeister Chef’s Torch - I've been wanting to have a torch ever since I watched Amelie and her cracking-the-creme-brûlée scene. I love creme brûlée. 
5. Sur La Table® White Marble Pastry Board, 16" x 20" - My kitchen surface is tile so I don't have a flat surface to roll dough. This is like super ideal. I want this badly!!!!!!!
6. Le Creuset® Cherry French Press - How pretty is this French Press??!?! My first one was a Bodum brand, and I got the cheapest one. The glass finally broke and I was sad. Not only I use my press of coffee, but I love using it to brew my tea.
7. de Buyer® Stainless Steel Flour Tamis - I'm a lazy person. I don't sift my sugar, salt, flour, baking powder/soda, milk powder, almond powder, est est est. I'm bad. I have the handheld one, but I just don't like using it. This one looks cool.
8. Gobel Madeleine Mold - I love Madeleines. I can eat 10 of them at the same time. I want to learn how to make them with some fillings like Rachel Khoo's. YUM

Another cool thing about Sur La Table... THEY HAVE COOKING CLASSES.

I can't wait to take some once I'm back from Vacation. 

My dreams are slowly coming true. Now, I just need someone to buy me those stuffs above *hi robert*

Do you have a favorite store? What's your wish list?

floured face,

Rima

disclaimers: I am affiliated with Sur La Table, but this wish list was solidly compiled by me. I want all of these stuffs for reals!