TAMAN UJUNG -- Sekilas Info

Taman Soekasada Ujung telah diumumkan sebagai objek wisata budaya mengingat dianggap sebagai satu dari warisan budaya yang ada di Kabupaten Karangasem.

Kompleks Taman Soekasada Ujung merupakan kombinasi dari arsitektur Bali dan Eropa. Terdapat tiga kolam besar dan luas di daerah ini. Di tengah kolam utama, terdapat bangunan yang menghubungkan sisi-sisi kolam dengan
dua jembatan.

Pada kompleks tertinggi, kita akan menemukan patung "warak" (badak). Di bawah wark adalah patung banteng. Dari tempat tinggi ini kita bisa melihat pemandangan laut yang mengagumkan dengan hutan yang menghijau, keindahan Gunung Agung yang dikombinasikan dnegan persawahan yang hijau.

Kemegahan Taman Ujung telah dirusak akibat meletusnya Gunung Agung pada
tahun 1963 dan diperburuk dengan gempa bumi pada tahun 1979. Namun,
penyelematan telah dilakukan untuk membawa kembali kejayaan kompleks
istana air ini dengan merekonstruksi dan merevitalisasinya. Meskipun
tidak seutuh dulu, namun kemegahannya terlihat sampai sekarang

TANAH LOT sekilas

Tanah Lot adalah salah satu Pura Sad Kahyangan yang di puja Oleh Umat hindu,
Pura ini didirikan di tengah tengah Laut, sehingga terlihat sangat mempesona, disamping menjadi kawasan Sakral yang sangat di sucikan Umat Hindu kawasan seiring dengan perkembangan wisata Bali kini Tanah Lot menjadi salah satu Obyek Wisata Favorite yang sangat diminati Wistawan Manca Ngara maupun Domestic.
Ingin tahu bagaimana, silahkan lihat sendiri, pasti akan jadi kenangan yang tidak pernah terlupakan.

Gong Xi Fa Cai

Selamat Tahun Baru Imlek semoga memberikan harapan yang baru di masa mendatang.
Jadikan langkah baru anda lebih mantap dan meyakinkan, jika anda mengalami kegagalan di tahun lalu, jangan putus asa, masih banyak harapan di masa datang jika anda bisa bersabar dan bersemangat. Berpikir positif, bersikap optimize, dan tidak gampang putus asa adalah kunci sukses hidup kita.

Foil Packet Tilapia CrockPot Recipe

Day 33.

Even people who aren't crazy about fish will like this recipe. It calls for cheese, mayonaise and lemon juice---a trifecta that can't be beat.

Tilapia is a mild, flaky white fish that is a wonderful starting point for beginning fish eaters. Cooking fish in foil packets is a great way to seal in the natural moisture of the fish and get the flavors infused into every bite.

Ha! I sound like I know what I'm talking about.

Anyhow, foil = good fish. And foil + fish + crockpot = a real, live American family eating fish.

without being bribed.

and that makes a very happy mom.

Parmesan Tilapia
The Ingredients:
serves 4

3 or 4 filets of Tilapia (or other favorite white fish)

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup shredded cheese (shredded Parmesan cheese is the best cheese to use, but I have used Cheddar, Swiss, and Mozarella before. (I even have used string cheese! ;-)  )).

juice of 2 lemons

4 chopped garlic cloves

pinch each of salt and black pepper

The Directions:

mix all ingredients (except for the fish. definitely not the fish.) in a bowl

--lay out a piece of foil
--rub sauce mixture on both sides of fish

--fold foil over and make a little packet for the fish

--put all the packets into the crockpot

DO NOT ADD WATER.

cook on high for 2 hours. Unwrap carefully and test with a fork. If the fish flakes easily, it's done (2 hours on high has always been enough time in all my cookers), if it doesn't flake super easily, rewrap then cook on high for an additional 30  minutes.

PLEASE take care when taking the packet out of the crockpot and when opening it. It will be hot.

doy.

Baked Banana Bread CrockPot Recipe

Day 32.

Look! Gluten-free banana bread that not only rose nicely, it was completely baked in the crockpot. Color me surprised. Paint me surprised?

Well, whatever it is---I am surprised.

I was all ready to sacrifice this batter as an experiment. Gluten-free baking is so hit or miss, I completely expected this to flatten into a heavy brick. I'm actually a little annoyed with myself that I didn't attempt this well over a year ago.

I've gotten a few emails wondering why anyone would want to bake in their crockpot. At first I wanted to bake solely for the "neat" factor. But after attempting a few things, I am sold on crockpot baking for convenience. I love that I was able to pop this in and run errands---something I would never do with anything in the oven. I love that I can now set something to bake on low overnight and wake up to freshly baked coffee cake or somesort of baked loaf. I plan on baking a traditional (gluten free) bread loaf to see what happens.

My mind is spinning with all the possibilities.

The Ingredients:

I would make this the exact same way you would make a traditional oven-baked banana bread.

The Directions:

Follow your favorite recipe and dump batter into a prepared loaf pan. If you have a round crockpot and not an oval one, pick a round cake pan or corningware that fits snugly inside the stoneware.

Prop your lid open just a tad to let some steam out. I used a chopstick.

Cook on high for 4 hours,or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Carefully! remove the hot pan from the stoneware and let cool.

Take turns licking the bowl. But don't tell Y. She'll freak out.

Chicken Nachos CrockPot Recipe

Day 31.

Yay! A whole month of CrockPotting!

I'm pretty sure this will be the last of the Super Bowl Sunday recipes, because I have eaten so much the last few days I'm ready for a fast. If you are in desperate need for Super Bowl Snack Ideas, the Appetizers tag should take you where you need to go.

I'm excited to participate for the first time in Slow Cooking Thursday hosted by Sandra at Diary of a SAHM (stay-at-home-mom). Please take the time to click around to all the different blogs and submitted recipes. I have 11 more months to fill, and am thrilled to have a bunch to choose from. Sandra has created an online guide to all of her recipes here.

Ok. I made nachos with raw chicken. Just for all you Internet People who don't like browning meat or pre-cooking it. Guess what? It worked, and it's been 3 days and I haven't keeled over yet with food poisoning.

The Ingredients:

--2 cut up raw chicken breasts (or by ALL means, cooked and chopped!)

--large package of Velveeta or other "cheese product"

--can of tomatoes and chilies

--stuff you like to put on nachos: beans, sour cream, olives, etc.

The Directions:

--put raw chicken in bottom of crockpot (if you are using already cooked, melt the cheese completely first, then stir in)

--cover with cheese slices

--dump in entire can of tomatoes and chilies (that means don't drain)

--cook on low for 6 hours, or high for 3-4.

--pace house wondering if the raw chicken was a good idea or not

--stir thoroughly and serve over your favorite chips

--doctor up with beans, sour cream, olives and whatever else makes you happy

--realize that the chicken cooked without help and share brilliant discovery with The Internet.

Remember to go see Sandra!

Turkey Meatballs with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce CrockPot Recipe

Day 30.

Q: Can you ever eat too many meatballs?

A: No. No you can not.

In honor of that little game that is occurring on Sunday, I tested out a party meatball dish sure to please drunken football viewers.

I loosely followed the recipe found in this book, as seen here.

You can either use store-bought meatballs, or make your own.

I have yet to find store-bought gluten free meatballs, so I made my own.

The Ingredients:

--1 lb turkey meatballs (2 lbs pictured)

--1/2 cup barbecue sauce

--1 can (16oz) jellied cranberry sauce

--1 t soy sauce

The Directions:

--cut cranberry sauce into slices

--place into bottom of stoneware insert

--add barbecue sauce and soy sauce

--top with cooked meatballs.

cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-4

The cooking time depends on if your meatballs are frozen, thawed, or freshly baked.

The recipe card book says that these measurements are for 1 pound of meatballs. I used two. My dad thought it could use more sauce, my husband thought it was plenty saucy and one of the kids wanted all sauce washed off.

Use your best judgement as to how much sauce to make for your particular family.

More Super Bowl Sunday CrockPot Snack Ideas:

Nuts and Bolts Trail Mix CrockPot Recipe

Sundried Tomato CrockPot Dip

Brie With Cranberries and Pecans CrockPot Recipe

Hot and Spicy Artichoke Dip CrockPot Recipe

Chili and Cheese Afternoon Snack CrockPot Recipe

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings CrockPot Recipe

CrockPot Baked Potatoes