I have been meaning to capture moments with my camera, to participate on photo events (not to compete, but to contribute. If it gets chosen then it's my good luck, if does not then it is just a little contribution from me to the blogging world with a bonus on my side to get a chance to explore something new), but there's always discomforts springing up and down, on and off. My mood swings, my emotion floats, I can't sleep at night and if I do I always tend to wake up in the middle of the night not be able to go back to sleep anymore. Perhaps, you say 'go see a doctor', but I haven't found a doctor who cares of a patient, who really investigates on what's going on, not only gives 10 minutes of his/her time and then scribble down a piece of paper to go to a chemist. It is so frustrating.
Anyway, I still have a job to do: run the auction to help the kids with cancer. Please, come and join me with information on the auctions you can view on Books for Love blog. I will update the schedule this weekend.
In the meantime, I managed to make Vanilla Bean Pannacotta with Blueberry Compote the other day. This is not to include eggs, so it is alright for me. Recipe for Vanilla Bean Pannacotta, you can view the recipe from New Zealand Herald. I just made bluberry compote to accompany the pannacotta. Recipe is simple: just cook the bluberries with sugar and a squeeze of half lemon until soften a bit. I like to leave it cool a bit, but if you can't wait, then you may serve it hot or warm as well.
Stay healthy, everyone!
Hi! I am Arfi Binsted. I am an Indonesian-born Kiwi, a mother of two young children (another one is hopefully coming), a wife to a wonderful eater and husband, fully homemaker, a small farmer, and an enthusiast on almost every side of arts. I cook for a passion, and I bake out of joy. I am writing basically to watch my own development on writing, food styling, and food photography. I am no trained chef, nor a professional photographer, for I am pretty much a self-taught person. I hope you're enjoying reading what I am writing and involved in every photograph I take. Welcome and Enjoy.
15 comments:
have you tried chamomile tea at night.
It helps sleep better. As for me i would sleep well, if i had such a lovely pannacotta for late night dessert !
Wow love to indulge right now..... Going to vote for you....
I totally understand about your lack of sleep Arfi...have ou tried meditating. I voted for you! And i love this panacotta with the compote!
@ Kate: oh, I forgot about cammomile tea. Yeah, I should drink it again at night. Thanks, Kate.
@ Lubna: thank you for the vote :)
@ Peter: Have you been somewhere? Haven't heard from you for such a long time, my dear friend. Thanks for casting a vote for me.
Try drinking warm water before you hit the bed. It works for me!
Lovely panacotta... yummy n so inviting. I voted for you Arfi :-)
Takecare
looks great arfi! love the colors of the blueberry compote!
seet picture, cograts on your nomination, one more vote for you ;)
Congratulations on the nomination, Arfi.
And a beautiful dessert to celebrate it. :)
I'm still working on a gelatine free pannacotta.
Sorry to hear you're not keeping well Arfi. Am so glad on your nomination; you so totally deserve it. The panna cotta is lovely; anything eggless works for me! It's gorgeous!
I had this a while ago, i coudnt sleep or even when i slept i was awake after few hours and then coudn't sleep at all . I was just lying there wathichg every half hour to the time.
When i went through this i was going through a difficult period.
That is why i coudn't sleep.
Love the pannaoctt, i will looke to the recipie and when the seasonfor bluberry is there i will make them.
Congrats on the nomination Arfi - it is very well deserved. This panna cotta looks sublime with its juicy berry compote - a perfect summer dessert.
voted for you...
and yeah, chamommile tea is very effective. I drink it too. you're probably just stressed. Perhaps, you just need to relax and take things slow. Go to a spa, and have a full body massage... that should relax you.
Saw you over at Peter's blog and it's nice to see more excellent photos and delicious food. A refreshing & lite dessert.
Congratulations with your nomination! It's a big deal to be nominated in this affair and whether or not you're more or less popular than other contenders doesn't matter. As long as you're just yourself is all what counts. ;-)
Lovely dessert!
I guess you were faster in my place :-)
Made this pannacotta and it was super super soft and yummy.
We all loved it.
Thankyou for the delicious recipe.
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