Thermomix Pumpkin Cheesecake

My first cheesecake!!

So basically I found the recipe on Pinterest, <here>.

Well i change a bit from the original recipe, as you can see, in the recipe there is crust, mine is crust-less. And also in this recipe, no flours were used and its a baked cheesecake.

This recipe is converted by my mom. ^^

Let's get straight to the point of me giving you the recipe...

Ingredients

375 g  cream cheese

250 g  steamed pumpkin

40 g    sugar
5 ml    vanilla essence

5 g      cinnamon spice

3         eggs

Methods

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
2. The cream cheese should be at room temperature before you begin mixing, or you'll end up with lumps in your cheesecake. 
3. Combine the softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla in TM Jar for 4mins, speed4.
4. Add in steamed pumpkin, 3 eggs and cinnamon spice to blend for 1.5mins, speed4.
5. Layer the springform pan with baking sheets to prevent cheesecake sticking onto bottom.
6. Pour mixture into 8-inch springform pan.
7. Baked in water bath for 60 minutes at 150 degrees C.
8. Remove from oven and allow to cool at room temperature.
9. When cheesecake has come to room temperature, put into refrigerator.
10. When the cheesecake is chilled, release the springform and it is ready to serve.

For the Steamed Pumpkin,

1. Pumpkin is cut into small sizes and placed into TM Jar in simmering basket with 800ml of water for 15mins, speed2, Varoma.
2. Remove from TM Jar and let it cool aside.

Tips for water bath, (either)

1. Place water in another tray and slid in one level below the springform. 
2. Wrap a layer of aluminium foil around the springform to prevent water from sipping into it. Then place the springform into a larger tray with water.

Overall, I think I did a good job. I never expected myself to be making cheesecake and it taste good too!!! With this done, there will be more to come as I would love to try more new recipes!!!

So tell me, what new recipes should I try next!!!

Love,

Vi-Vien

I FELT I N V I S I B L E

I FELT  I N V I S I B L E

Ya, indeed I do... (ooh ya, this is going to be a long and boring post about me with invisibility issues, be warn!)

I'm sure some of you people may have felt this way before, but I can assure you that I'm dealing with this shit feels every single day throughout my whole secondary years of schooling. Yup, since the tender age of 13 years old until now, 20 years old. 

How I survived till now without the thoughts of taking my own life or whatever shit you can think of, I'm not down to that kind of dumb moves (sorry), I faced reality by having positive thoughts and that I have my family to back me up against the real world, where everyone is a critic.

We live in a world where everyone is the judge judging you and your every moves, and it matters to them, like it bothers them even when you're not even close to them. They just judge!!!

Back to the whole point of being and feeling invisible, its just disappointing to know that the people you know and cared for were the ones who make you feel even more invisible, like you did not exist.

Yes, they knew you were there the whole time, is just that whatever they're talking/discussing about, they does not include you into the conversation, and yet at the same time, make you feel like they're your best friend in the whole wide world.

In reality, you're just another person to add into their book of people they know and made friends with.

Like I've said before, I'm facing this with an open heart and with tonnes of positive thoughts that

I CAN DO THIS!!! :D

Most of the time, well almost everyday every night before I go to bed, I would look at myself in the mirror/reflection to just say whatever is on my mind. Everything ranging from various thoughts of this and that, that happens in school, colleges, peer pressure, friends, dilemmas and almost everything. 

"I would just say it all out, just so that I won't eventually blow up in front of anyone and made a fool of myself." 

And when I said almost everything, it meant EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO ME on that particular day, and I would talk non-stop until I'm tired and sleepy, then I'll go to bed.

P.S. All I've said is all my own opinion, different people have different situations and different ways of facing it. 

Thanks for hearing me out,

ViVien XOXO

P.S.S. YOU CAN DO IT!! <3

INFINITY AND BEYOND

TODAY...

In the morning, I went to school for revision with a group of my friends. Later on, we had class.

During class, a friend of my invited me to his girlfriend's house for a dip in the pool of u can opt for the gym, then go on a study group discussion. I'm having doubt about wanting to go or not, as i knew they weren't gonna study first then pool last or vice versa. So, eventually I went as I needed that study/revision vibe as my midterms are coming soon.

During the dip in the pool, it turns out, everyone did not even prepare the revision materials but instead, they've prepared swimwear and loads of other stuff you're needed when you hit the pool. I was contemplating within myself as should i go into the water or not, as i thought it would only be a dip in the pool. Most of my friends jumped into the pool in the end as everyone was in, I resisted as first.

But to think of it, it didn't seems like they would jump right out of the pool that instant to study, plus they were all having a blast in the water. So, I thought to myself,

"hey, why not? since, its gonna be till night falls... soo, what the heck!! let's go!!!"

Once, I've jumped in, the water is warm which is nice and relaxing. And to my surprise, I don't think the pool contains chlorine, as the smell of the water is different to other pools but similar smell to a seawater. So, I'm guessing the pool is giving an impression like swimming in the ocean in the comfort of your own house.

It was a really great time and I did not regret jumping into the pool!!! love to visit the pool another time

Love ViVien xx 

I LOVE ICE CREAM

Last weekend, me and my family went to AEON Bukit Mertajam, which is located in mainland, Penang. We went there for the fun of it as it was a newly reopened mall  in the mainland and its huge and spacious!

There were a lot of new outlets opening and also opening soon, which is good. Erm...me and my family were walking around and I stumbled upon an ice cream outlet which I've always wanted to go in and buy a scoop or so. then I told my dad that I want that ice cream, and to my surprise, my dad said "YES"!!! yayy!!

*okay, I sounded like a three year old girl asking for ice cream...weird when i write it out*

Back to the story, what made me so excited was that the Ice Cream outlet is indeed BASKIN-ROBBINS
 (BR). I was practically brought up with Baskin Robin and not any other type of ice cream ever since I was young. So, that whole excitement was understandable.

My favourite flavours of ice cream is definitely the Mint Chocolate Chip!!!! I grew up with this and loved this ever since I knew how to enjoy ice cream. The best part of the trip to AEON was that the mint chocolate chip ice cream did not changed its flavour at all. The flavour was absolutely the same all the while and not only to the BR outlets in Penang islands and also in the mainland. Plus, it reminded me my childhood.

I ordered the Double Regular scoop in cup with flavours of Mint Chocolate Chip and The Trio De Janeiro. The latter was a new flavour in the theme of the FIFA world cup season in Brazil. The trio de janeiro was of three flavours which is the lemon, kiwi and blueberry. There was a hint of sourness from the lemon and a tad sour from the kiwi. Well, the ice cream is of three colours, yellow from the lemon, lime green from the kiwi and light blue from the blueberry. Overall, the trio de janeiro was very refreshing and when have it with mint chocolate chip is just divine!! Both compliments each other as the latter is sweet and the former was sour, so sweet and sour is just a perfect match!

The bottom scoop is Trio De Janeiro and
the top scoop is Mint Chocolate Chip

P.S. the flavours described above was 100% in my opinion. Everyone's choice may beg to differ, but as of me, I LOVE BASKIN-ROBBINS!!

A Little Bit About Me...

Bits About Me..  

Currently, living life as an engineering student in Penang, Malaysia. I am naturally attracted to foods that caught my attention before my taste buds. I love fashion, especially SHOES!!! Have always wanted to travel the world, experience different cultures and foods from all over the globe to create great memories for the future.

What you could expect after reading my posts is that i can post random things at random time of the week, which means at one point, you would read a post about fashion and the next thing you know is, it's gonna be a random thought I'm facing that day. I can't promise of a consistent posting or blogging, but I'll try my best to blog weekly. 

And...I'm a Pisces. 

Thank You very very much!!! xx

Outfit from Padini Authentics.
Collage by PhotoGrid
Picture taken 2013