Making cocoa butter nourishing cream

This is taken on the morning of 16 May 2024. Where I managed to prepare order of cocoa butter nourishing cream. My customer wanted to bring for her pilgrimage (Haji).

The look of melted main ingredient, cocoa butter.

The packed cocoa butter nourishing cream.

Labeling process. This portable label printer does comes in handy. Worth investing for it.

I add red sticker to differentiate hot cream with cocoa butter nourishing cream. As I do notice coloured visual aid helps faster when in rush. 

The look of delivered package. Where I add 1 hook for bag. Which to be used in public toilet later when needed.

Actually I have planned to deliver this package on 17 May 2024. Then suddenly customer asked if it can be delivered on 16 May 2024 evening. As her son attending event in Taman Universiti and I can just passed to him. So I end up making it since early morning of 16 May 2024. It is not easy. As I do all by myself. Where Furball is not helping at all. Regardless, I successfully delivered it on time. Despite all the glitch and hiccups. 

Until then, have fun in making your own cocoa butter nourishing cream.

My matcha drink in early morning

This is taken on the morning of 10 May 2024. Where I have successfully found the best ratio of matcha drink up to my taste.

I add 25 gm matcha premix. Then add 3 gm brown sugar. Add 10 gm chia seeds. Lastly add 199.6 ml hot boiled water.

The look of well stirred matcha drink of mine.

One of my girlfriend asked me if it taste good. As she cannot take even matcha cake. Well, I am venturing more healthier option. Where most is quite bland. Need to be creative to satisfy my own taste buds.

I do drink coffee around 10 am before go into gardening plot to do work.

Then I drink matcha drink 3 pm.

So far, I am able to function well. Able to focus better. Still in self experimental stage.

Until then, have fun in experimental good self-made matcha drink.

The look of pandan leaves extract

This is taken on the morning of 15 May 2024. Where I managed to make experiment in getting extract from pandan leaves.

I am using 7 pandan leaves (35.8 gm). Where I only able to extract 5.8 ml. Basically I only get 16.2% output only.

Regardless, the waste is dry and finely grated. I  am going to use the waste for room freshener.

For the extract, I do put muslin cloth on top of the used strainer. In order to strain well the extracted liquid. Can see a lot of residue left on the right most in the picture.

I do was and wipe clean the pandan leaves before extraction process. In order to ensure no other unwanted insects or soil or dust stick on the pandan leaves. As this extract is also intended to be used for cooking. It is a tedious process, but worth it for me.

Until then, have fun in getting pandan extract from pandan leaves. 

My herbal drink for the day of the month

This is taken on the morning of 14 May 2024. Where I managed to harvest lemongrass, spearmint and pink rose flower.

The look of the herbal drink.

The look of harvested lemongrass stalk.

The look of the flattened lemongrass stalk.

The look of another 2 ingredients that is pink rose flower and 3 unit spearmint leaves.

All ingredients is planted outside lab area.

Until then, have fun in drinking herbal drink from the one you have self grown.

Testing fish bone meal fertilizer to my plants

This is taken on the evening of 3 May 2024. Where I am experimenting in applying fosh bone meal to my plants at home.

This fish bone meal was gifted to me by one of my gardening friend. She give it away as she is moving out of state. I am grateful blessed with this gift. Hopefully my plants will able to prosper more after this.

I did check and get some readings in ratio to use this fish bone meal fertilizer. I have long wanted to try this fish bone meal. But have no time to spare to make one.

Until then, be safe while using fish bone meal fertilizer to your plants.

Putting compost fertilizer on the base on banana trees

This is taken on the morning of 3 May 2024. Where I managed to put compost fertilizer on the base of this banana trees. This banana trees planted in the gardening plot.

The look of compost fertilizer before application process.

The look of compost fertilizer after application process. 

This type of self-made compost fertilizer is high on nitrogen and phosphorus. 

Until then, have fun in using your self-made compost fertilizer. 

My simple breakfast of rolled oats with few condiments

This is taken on the morning of 4 May 2024. Where I was having an early morning chores. 

I put 41.6 gm rolled oats with 4.6 gm chia seeds. Then I add hot boiled water just enough to let all ingredients submerged. 

This is after I leave the mixture of rolled oats and chia seeds for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Which I started off my morning with an Americano drink with added chia seeds. After doing half of the chores. Then I add around 5 unit pisang lemak manis (banana) fruits. It taste just nice. The sweetness from 5 unit pisang lemak manis (banana) fruits sufficient enough for this bowl of food.

I only feel hungry after 3 hours and 30 minutes. Which I then proceed with light lunch. Quite a good experiment for me.

Until then, have fun in enjoying rolled oats with organic 5 unit pisang lemak manis (banana) fruits.

Flowers to my arabica coffee tree

This is taken on the morning of 3 May 2024. My partner notice flower buds on the planted arabica coffee tree planted in the gardening plot. After planted it last April 2021 with minimal care.

Still a lot to learn for its care. As other friends already enjoy coffee drink from their harvest last December 2023.

Now need to learn how to process the ripe coffee fruits. Until able to make coffee drink from own coffee beans.

Until then, have fun taking progress picture of your planted coffee tree.

Collecting water from spoiled coconut fruit

This is taken on the evening of 2 May 2024. Where 1 from 2 kelapa pandan (coconut) fruits that I bring to the lab spoiled. Since I am the person that fully utilizing the harvest, I decided to collect the water from it.

I poked 1 hole from 3 on top of the coconut fruit using the back part of spoon. I get almost 750 ml of water from it.

I then add brown sugar and keep the water inside 1.5 liter bottle. To be used as effective microorganism (EM) later.

Until then, have fun in collecting water from spoiled kelapa pandan (coconut) fruit.

Drinking match drink for my caffeine boost

This is taken on the morning of 9 May 2024. Where it is second day of me consuming matcha drink. This time I remember to add chia seeds.

The look of the matcha drink before I stir it well.

The look of chia seeds inside my matcha drink.

I put 10.1 gm chia seeds with 25.3 gm matcha premix. Which then I add 208.3 ml hot boiled water. 

It taste just nice.

I started to consume matcha drink to get better caffeine boost for the day. Since caffeine in matcha. After reading that matcha can keep me feeling alert for much longer than coffee. Coffee is known for providing an instant energy kick that reduces sleepiness and fatigue [1]. Similarly, matcha contains caffeine. However, this beverage may boost your energy at a slower pace than coffee [1].

It is still in experimental stage with matcha at the moment.  As I do notice that I have jitters when I consume more than 2  cups of coffee drink per day. Which I do found it is not a good thing for my health. Especially for my driving and study focus.

Until then, have fun in enjoying good matcha drink at the comfortof your home as morning boost.

Reference:

[1] Matcha versus coffee https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/matcha-vs-coffee#pros-and-cons

Adding brown sugar to my homemade EM

This is taken on the evening of 2 May 2024. Where I managed to add brown sugar to the homemade effective microorganism (EM).

The bottle on the most right is the collected water from rice wash. The bottle next to it is from the spoiled coconut water. Basically I fully utilized the waste to be EM for my plants.

The smell is not fragrant. But I love the output. Where I always get good, sweet and fragrant fruits. Worth the effort.

Plus, the commercial fertilizer is now too pricey for me. So need to be as frugal as possible yet need to still get optimum yield. Regardless, do what suits you the most. As my method is not for the faint heart.

Until then, have fun in tending after your homemade effective microorganism (EM).

Harvesting my ripe orange cherry Barbados fruit

This is taken on the morning of 2 May 2024. I am grateful to notice the ripe orange cherry Barbados fruit before leave the house for work. I do not wait for it to be completely orange. Since I am afraid I might forget about it the next day. Many says it looks like cherry tomato due to its colour and shape. Last 30 April 2024, it is still green in colour with light colour at the bottom [1].

Selfie with the ripe orange cherry Barbados fruit after reached lab.

The ripe orange cherry Barbados fruit weigh 7 gm. Quite heavy.

It taste like semi ripe starfruit. Not that sweet, not sour. What matter for me, the high content of vitamin C in it. Just nice booster for me who is currently under dry flu.

That night, my headache is gone. I am able to sleep before 12 am. I only have slightly sore throat when wake up the next morning. Which goes away after I drink hot Americano after bath in the morning. I am really satisfied with such outcome. Worth time, effort spend in planting this plant.

The look of the seeds inside this cherry Barbados fruit.

I planted the seeds inside container outside lab. Hopefully it will be able to sprout. 

Until then, have fun in harvesting your cherry Barbados fruit.

Reference:

[1] The look of my cherry Barbados fruits last 30 April 2024 https://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-growth-of-my-cherry-barbados-fruits.html

The look of my rolled oats with pisang nipah (banana) fruits

This is taken on the noon of 30 April 2024. Which I make rolled oats with pisang nipah (banana) fruits with it for my lunch. The look of cooked dish. After steaming it for 15 minutes. 

The look of the process. 16 gm rolled oats with 6 unit pisang nipah (banana) fruits. Which I add water after that.

Then I have discussion for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Which I then feel extremely hungry after the meeting. Maybe 16 gm rolled oats is not enough for me. Need to experiment the suitable amount for the dragon in my stomach.

Until then, have fun in enjoying rolled oats with your harvested pisang nipah (banana) fruits.

The look of nicely thick flesh of kelapa pandan (coconut) fruit

This is taken on the morning of 30 April 2024. Managed to cut open 1 unit kelapa pandan (coconut) fruit. The flesh was nicely thick. The water was sweet.

Total 10 unit kelapa pandan (coconut) fruits was harvested last 25 April 2024.

5 unit have been booked and collected by customer on the noon. So I have balance 4 more.

Until then, have fun taking progress pictures of your harvested kelapa pandan (coconut) fruits.

Harvesting turmeric (kunyit) flower

This is taken on the morning of 2 October 2023. Where I managed to harvest 1 turmeric (kunyit) flower before it is too old for consumption.

It still taste good. I consume it like eating salad.

Until then, have fun in eating turmeric (kunyit) flower.

The growth of my cherry Barbados fruits

This is taken on the morning of 30 April 2024. Can see the growth of my cherry Barbados fruits from this branch.

It was nice to see the growth of this precious cherry Barbados fruits. Hope it can be able to grow to full terms.

Until then, have fun in taking progress pictures of your planted cherry Barbados fruits.

Reference:

[1] The look of my cherry Barbados fruits last 22 April 2024 https://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-look-of-fruit-and-flowers-to-my.html

Helping out friend to harvest banana fruits

This is taken on the morning of 1 May 2024. I was visiting my friend to collect her gardening accessories. As she is giving it away since she is moving out.

My friend did not notice the yellow banana fruit on the second comb/bunch (sisir/sikat). She told me she checked by touching the banana fruits and it still not soften like the one sold at shops. Well that is not my way to do. Which I explained to her what I normally check to know the banana fruits is ready for harvest.

Comparison banana fruits size with my cleaver. It is quite plump and big. Yet it does not look like any of banana fruits that I have grown. 

The look of yellow ripe pisang nipah (banana) fruits

This is taken on the morning of 30 April 2024. The look of yellow ripe pisang nipah (banana) fruits. From 1 bunch/comb (sisir/sikat). This is 6 unit from total 20 per bunch/comb (sisir/sikat).

This harvest, seems to evenly ripen per bunch/comb (sisir/sikat). Still learning the best way to let it ripen evenly like this. It was harvested last 18 April 2024. Basically it took 13 days for it to ripen to yellow after harvest. 

It was harvested before it is turned yellow as 2 bunch/comb (sisir/sikat) of the pisang nipah (banana) fruits was already devoured by monkeys.
I am planning to add it into my rolled oats for my lunch today.

Until then, have fun in monitoring the ripeness of your harvested pisang nipah (banana) fruits.