Christmas 2015

Salam guys,
This year's christmas we decided to stay at home rather than going traveling somewhere.Well,we have travel plans after New year,tough,and we're expecting some guests tonight.So we as the hosts already planned several things to do and places to visit!It's gonna be a lot fun!

Last year we were at in laws' house on christmas,but this year we skipped christmas :P
We hope to make it again at their place next year.

Although we were just at home,husband cooked us a special german dish for the Xmas lunch called "Chicken Schnitzel" or for us Malaysians known as chicken chop but the chicken is cooked different way.Always enjoy this simple but tasty dish.

After that we decided to take a stroll at a hill nearby since weather was perfectly warm and sunny.Talking about weather,it feels weird that we have a very warm winter this year.As much as I hate winter coldness,but I have to be honest,I kinda miss it,especially the snow.

Well,winter is still long,so let's wait for the winter wonderland to arrive :)

How was your christmas holiday spent?

Chicken Schnitzel,the chicken is made flat by using special kitchen hammer,and then coated with bread crumbs and shallow fried with either vegetable fat or oil.

Our OOTDs

On top of the Birkenkopf.See how sunny the weather was.One can even see as far as the mountain yesterday from here

After coming home,I decided to make Eikrapfen/Egg Choux that is quite famous here during christmas season.Last year in Cologne,I ate tons of these and miss them,so I googled some easy recipe and started whipping the ingredients.

The texture of Eikrapfen from inside.It is the same ingredients used for making cream puff that is famous in Malaysia,but instead of baking them in the oven,I deep-fried them and coat with sugar like classical donuts.

Eikrapfen

Weekend : Nuremberg Xmas Market

Assalam guys,
This is my third post for this month when we already entered the last 10 days of December :P
I was a bit busy before this preparing for my theoretical exam to obtain my driving license and afterwards,after some time off from blogging I found myself losing the mojo for a while :P

Although I have a lot to tell you guys about.Last 2 weeks we were in Berlin and since this is the christmas season,we went to a number of Xmas markets all over Germany.Germany is famous for having the worldwide famous Xmas markets,and one of them is Nuremberg Xmas market.

This is our second time since last 2 years.This Xmas market is a good place to find local "Lebkuchen",or widely known as gingerbread cookies as there are several local manufacturers producing it,and one of them belongs to my friend's family.We found the Lebkuchen from my friend's family is pretty good,so we bought for us and some friends.

And here also another attraction and difference than any other Xmas markets is the Kids Christmas market .Well,Kids and little rides are inseparable.This time we let Alayna ride the choochoo train and the carousel :)

She was so happy but understood that we had to go afterwards as she didn't cry after we left :)

To the Xmas Market we go!

Kids Christmas market

"My first train ride!"

Waving at mama from the carousel

Secrety wishing for another ride.Next time ok , baby

This is the Nuremberg Xmas Market where all the hidden gems are

Weekend : Wandering in Vineyards

I almost forget about our trip in the vineyards last Sunday.It was a lovely day although a bit chilly,and so we headed to Bad Canstatt where Stuttgart's biggest vineyards are located.Well,we would not come here in other seasons,but it is so colorful in autumn,so we always make it a yearly event to come here in Autumn.

Stuttgart is well-known with its vineyards throughout Germany actually.

Till then people.
Bye.

Budak suka bertenggek ni bila tengok mak dia nak ambil gambar :P

On the way back,we stopped by at our favourite Persian restaurant in the city center.it has been over a year since the last time we came here.I miss its saffron rice and lamb cutlets teribbly :)

Colors of Autumn 3

How did your weekend treat you guys?We had a very exciting weekend.On Saturday we were on the mission to find a castle haha.This will be told in next post.

Today we decided to check this one place out nearby our place.This is the same place we came every year for cherry blossoms viewing.

Little that we knew,this place is also darn beautiful in autumn,or shall I say more beautiful than in spring,I'm in love!

I guess we shared the same opinion with an american guy we bumped into today saying that he was also in love with this place and even brought his camera just for the sake of taking pictures!And guess what,we were chosen to be the models in his pictures :)

Well,autumn,like spring,only comes fast and will also leave us so fast.So,we didn't want to take this beautiful season for granted,although it was quite chilly today we decided to come out and play.

Let me know your weekend stories,guys.

Till then.

Caught red-handed pooping :P

The hue of colors all in one

She imitated me dancing!

One happy girl,I'm lucky to be her mommy :)

Comparison of this place in spring and autumn

Colors of Autumn 2

Autumn is at its peak.Just few days ago before leaving home for Barcelona,the leaves were still not much in colors,but today once I stepped foot outside home since Tuesday the leaves are already in various colors.

So,we decided to have a stroll in the forest with several lakes nearby our house today.
It was beautiful everywhere in colors and I think we took more time than people who were jogging around to finish one round circling one of the lakes because we stopped many times for the sake of taking pictures :P

Well,I have kept a good relationship with nature since I come here in Germany,my stamina also gets stronger, and in a few days marks my second year in this foreign land.

Till then people and have a nice weekend everyone!

Event : Volksfest in Stuttgart

It's that event of the year again.The Volksfest/Folk festival takes place again in Stuttgart.Other than the worldwide famous Oktoberfest that takes place in Munich these days,the folk festival here is also famous as it is the second largest Oktoberfest in Europe.

As for us,this is a chance to go visit the funfair and it's the time that more common than usual to see people dressed up in their traditional german wear.

We also decided to dress Alayna in her first Dirndl,the south german gown for women although even the smallest in size Dirndl we bought for her is a tad bit too big :P

It was a fun moment for our small family.

On another note,I'll turn 30 tomorrow.Wah,like finally,I'll be entering my 30s!Bring it on 30s!
It has become tradition that every birthday in this house must be celebrated outside of Stuttgart haha :P

So,where will we be heading to tomorrow?

It's Barcelona!

Till then people.

The giant puppet in "Lederhose"/traditional south german wear for men,this is to represent one of the Brauhaus/Beer House brands at this festival

Time for a family selfie

Haunted mansion is a must at every funfair

My german-malay girl in her first Dirndl

Schokobanane/Banana coated in dark choc,my favourite

The evening skies