Lulur Spa Kopi Homemade

Selain nikmat sebagai minuman dengan aroma lezat, ternyata manfaat kopi sangat luar biasa. Tidak hanya bagi tubuh tetapi juga lingkungan sekitar anda. Tidak banyak yang menyadari bahwa khasiat kopi yang ternyata tidak hanya dalam bentuk diminum saja. Untuk yang tidak terlalu menyukai kopi atau memiliki masalah pencernaan sehingga harus menghindari kopi, penggunaan kopi berikut ini bisa menjadi pilihan.

Kafein yang terdapat dalam kopi dapat mengurangi lemak yang ada dibawah kulit sehingga bisa mengurangi pembentukan selulit. Selain itu kafein pada kopi sangat bermanfaat bagi yang memiliki masalah varises karena kafein bertugas sebagai pembatas pembuluh darah yang mencegah pembesaran pembuluh.

Perawatan Kulit. Bubuk kopi bersifat sedikit abrasif. Karena itu, Anda dapat mencampurnya dengan sedikit minyak zaitun atau madu untuk perawatan pengelupasan (exfoliating) yang akan membuat kulit anda terasa halus dan lembut.

Deodoran. Kopi sangat terkenal dalam menetralisir bau. Jadi, Anda bisa bebas menggunakannya kapan saja untuk mengusir bau aneh dari udara atau lemari es. Letakkan bubuk kopi dalam piring kecil untuk mengusir bau tak sedap.

Pengobatan antiselulit. Kopi salah satu cara bagus untuk menyingkirkan selulit tanpa harus mengeluarkan uang, sebab yang Anda butuhkan hanya ampas kopi. Caranya, aplikasikan ampas kopi hangat pada area selulit, lalu bungkus dengan shringking foil, dan biarkan selama 15-30 menit, lalu bilas. Ulangi cara ini 2-3 kali sepekan hingga tekstur kulit jeruk Anda semakin hilang.

Pembasmi lalat. Lalat menikmati bau sampah, hal-hal busuk atau bau lain yang menunjukkan bahwa mungkin ada makanan di sekitar, tetapi anehnya, lalat benci bau bubuk kopi terbakar. Caranya, ambil sebuah piring kecil, tuangkan bubuk kopi yang tidak terpakai, nyalakan tungku kecil di dekatnya agar bau kopi menyeruak.

Untuk perawatan kulit, salah satunya adalah Lulur Spa. walalupun banyak salon kecantikan yang menyediakan produk ini, tetapi kita bisa membuatnya sendiri di rumah dengan biaya yang jauh lebih murah. Caranya adalah:

1 cangkir bubuk kopi (merk apa saja, terserah)

1/2 cangkir gula

3 sendok makan minyak zaitun

2 sendok makan madu

Campurkan semua bahan di dalam mangkuk dan aduk rata. Lulur kopi buatan sendiri atau homemade coffee body scrub sudah siap digunakan.

Oleskan campuran kopi pada kulit badan. Gosokkan ke tubuh dengan gerakan memutar terutama pada bagian paha, perut dan bokong. Diamkan minimal 30 menit agar menyerap ke dalam kulit. Setelah itu, bilas badan dengan air hangat.

Gunakan lulur kopi ini paling tidak 2 minggu sekali.

Must Read This!

Married or not you should read this...

“When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I’ve got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.

Suddenly I didn’t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly. She didn’t seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?

I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn’t talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Jane. I didn’t love her anymore. I just pitied her!

With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Jane so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn’t have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Jane. When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn’t want anything from me, but needed a month’s notice before the divorce. She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month’s time and she didn’t want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.

This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day. She requested that every day for the month’s duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.

I told Jane about my wife’s divorce conditions. . She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully.

My wife and I hadn’t had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mommy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don’t tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn’t looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.

On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me. On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn’t tell Jane about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.

She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.

Suddenly it hit me… she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.

Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it’s time to carry mom out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.

But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn’t noticed that our life lacked intimacy. I drove to office…. jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind…I walked upstairs. Jane opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Jane, I do not want the divorce anymore.

She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Jane, I said, I won’t divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn’t value the details of our lives, not because we didn’t love each other anymore. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart. Jane seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away. At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I’ll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.

That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed -dead. My wife had been fighting CANCER for months and I was so busy with Jane to even notice. She knew that she would die soon and she wanted to save me from the whatever negative reaction from our son, in case we push through with the divorce.— At least, in the eyes of our son—- I’m a loving husband….

The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves.

So find time to be your spouse’s friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!

Turmeric Tamarind Jamu with Betel Leaves

Turmeric is the root of the Curcuma longa plant and has a tough brown skin and a deep orange flesh, coming in a perennial plant of the ginger family, and its mustard yellow powder is commonly used as a culinary spice in South Asia. However, Turmeric also has an active medicinal ingredient called Curcumin which has many anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-bacterial properties. The medicinal properties of this spice have been slowly revealing themselves over the centuries. It has been used to treat everyday problems such as indigestion and flatulence, as well as more serious problems such as arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, diabetes, HIV, high cholesterol, heartburn, jaundice, liver disorders, and menstrual disorders. Turmeric can also be applied topically in poultices to reduce inflammation and to relieve wounds, cuts, and bruises.

Moderate use of Turmeric powder as part of regular diet is fairly safe, and recent studies have found that a dosage of 500mg capsules of Turmeric three times per day is safe. However, prolonged consumption of high doses of Turmeric extract may cause stomach or liver distress, as well as dehydration and constipation. Therefore, it should be avoided by people with gallstones or bile obstructions. If you are currently taking blood thinners (including Aspirin), you should consult your doctor before taking Turmeric since it is an anti-platelet (prevents blood clots).

Turmeric usage in Indonesia as one of acidic drinks / Indonesian traditional herbal medicine is very common. One example is as in turmeric tamarind jamu. Jamu basically means “tonic” or “cure-all” and is a system of local healings throughout Indonesia. 

Jamu : {traditional medicinal concoctions made of herbs and plants} 

Most jamu are elixirs, but some can be body treatments such as creams or poultices. In this jamu, fresh turmeric root is juiced then mixed with turmeric juice, Betel leaves (Piper betle), honey, lime juice and water to create a refreshing, earthy drink. The brightly coloured turmeric stains your tongue a little bit but you can feel it seeping through your body doing good things to you. This jamu is common for women who are having incoming period to cope with pain and also after the period. Remember that the content of turmeric tamarind jamu can be trusted to cope with various diseases. This drink can be consumed regularly and definitely healthy. 

This herbal drink also has betel leaves in its ingredients. To read about betel leaves read here.

Ingredients :

200 gram turmeric root, grated
200 gram seedles wet tamarind
5-8 pcs betel leaves
1 tsp salt
honey/sugar as sweetener
1/4 cup Fresh lime juice


How to Make :

1. Clean up continues grated turmeric or blender. Then filtered and take the water.
2. Boil the juice of turmeric, add tamarind, betel leaves and stir occasionally. Turn off the heat, then add sugar/honey and salt to boiling while in stir.
3. Chill. Add lime juice. Herbs turmeric tamarind jamu ready to drink, can also add ice cubes.

12 Tips Merawat Batik

Batik memang sedang tren. Namun, bisa jadi belum banyak orang yang mengetahui cara merawat pakaian batik agar warnanya tetap awet. Berikut ini sejumlah cara alternatif merawat batik kesayangan.

1. Saat mencucinya, gunakan sabun pencuci khusus untuk kain batik yang banyak dijual di pasaran.

2. Atau, cuci kain batik dengan shampo rambut. Sebelumnya, larutkan shampo di air sampai tak ada bagian yang mengental. Lalu, celupkan kain batik.

3. Mencuci batik juga bisa dengan menggunakan buah lerak atau daun tanaman dilem yang sudah diredam air hangat. Caranya, remas-remas buah lerak atau daun dilem sampai mengeluarkan busa, lalu tambahkan air secukupnya, dan siap untuk mencuci batik. Aroma buah lerak mampu mencegah munculnya hewan kecil yang bisa merusak kain.

4. Saat mencuci batik, jangan pakai deterjen dan jangan digosok. Jika batik tak terlalu kotor, cukup rendam di air hangat. Tapi jika benar-benar kotor, misalnya terkena noda makanan, bisa dihilangkan dengan sabun mandi atau kulit jeruk. Caranya, cukup dengan mengusapkan sabun mandi atau kulit jeruk di bagian yang kotor tadi.

5. Sebaiknya, jangan mencuci batik dengan mesin cuci.

6. Saat akan menjemurnya, batik yang basah tak perlu diperas. Dan jangan menjemurnya langsung di bawah sinar matahari. Jemurlah di tempat teduh atau diangin-anginkan hingga kering.

7. Saat menjemurnya, tarik bagian tepi batik secara perlahan agar serat yang terlipat kembali ke posisi semula.

8. Jika sudah dijemur, hindari menyetrika batik secara langsung. Jika batik tampak sangat kusut, semprotkan sedikit air di atas kain batik lalu letakan sehelai alas kain di atasnya, baru diseterika.

9. Bila Anda ingin memberi pewangi atau pelembut kain pada batik tulis, jangan semprotkan langsung pada kainnya. Sebaiknya, tutupi dulu batik tulis dengan koran, lalu semprotkan cairan pewangi dan pelembut kain tadi di atas koran.

10. Jangan semprotkan parfum atau minyak wangi langsung ke kain batik, terutama batik sutera dengan pewarna alami.

11. Simpan batik kesayangan Anda dalam plastik agar tak dimakan ngengat. Saat disimpan dalam lemari jangan diberi kapur barus, karena zat padat ini sangat keras dan bisa merusak batik.

12. Cara lain agar batik tak dimakan ngengat, beri sedikit merica yang dibungkus tisu di lemari tempat menyimpan batik. Atau, letakkan akar wangi yang sudah dua kali melalu proses pencelupan dalam air panas dan dijemur hingga kering.

Sumber : Kompas

Membuat Sambal Matah

Ingredients:
3-4 butir bawang merah, iris tipis
2 batang serai,iris tipis
5 cabai rawit, iris tipis
1 sdt terasi, bakar sejenak, haluskan
Sejumput garam
Sejumput gula (optional)
½ - 1 buah jeruk nipis
4-5 sdm minyak kelapa (jika bikin sendiri, panaskan santan hingga keluar minyak)

Directions:
1. Campur semua bahan yang telah diiris
2. Masukkan minyak sayur, terasi,garam dan gula.
3. Aduk dan remas semua bahan secara perlahan hingga tercampur rata.
4. Tambahkan air jeruk nipis, remas kembali
5. Siap disajikan.

Resep by Ida Chairunnisa

Resep Martabak Manis

Barusan nemu resep yang sudah dicoba teman nih. Daripada bingung mau dicatat di mana, aku upload ke blog aja.
terigu 500gr
telur 2
gula 100gr
susu/santan cair 750ml
ragi 1 sdt
baking powder 1 sdt
vanila+garam
baking soda 1sdt
Campur semua bahan,kecuali baking soda,aduk sampai licin, diamkan min.1 jam.
Panaskan teflon dgn api kecil.
Tuang baking soda sesaat sebelum adonan dipanggang,
Tuang adonan sekitar 2-3 sendok sayur ke wajan yg telah diolesi mentega.
Tunggu sampai adonan bolong2,taburi gula pasir. Tutup wajan sampai permukaan adonan tidak lagi basah,angkat,olesi mentega, beri isi sesuai selera,lalu susu kental manis.

Rileks Sejenak : Rahasia umur sapi, monyet, anjing, dan manusia.

Di awal zaman, Tuhan menciptakan seekor sapi. Tuhan berkata kepada sang sapi, "Hari ini kuciptakan kau sebagai sapi. Engkau harus pergi ke padang rumput. Kau harus bekerja di bawah terik matahari sepanjang hari. Kutetapkan umurmu sekitar 50 tahun." Sang sapi keberatan. Kehidupanku akan sangat berat selama 50 tahun. Kiranya 20 tahun cukuplah buatku. Kukembalikan kepadamu yang 30 tahun . Maka setujulah Tuhan.

Di hari berikutnya, Tuhan menciptakan monyet. "Hai monyet, hiburlah manusia. Aku berikan kau umur 20 tahun!" Sang monyet menjawab "What? Menghibur mereka dan membuat mereka tertawa? 10 tahun cukuplah. Kukembalikan 10 tahun padamu." Maka setujulah Tuhan.

Kemudian Tuhan menciptakan anjing. "Apa yang harus kau lakukan adalah menjaga pintu rumah majikanmu. Setiap orang mendekat kau harus menggongongnya. Untuk itu Kuberikan hidupmu selama 20 tahun." Sang anjing menolak dan berkata, "Menjaga pintu sepanjang hari selama 20 tahun ? Nggak mau ah terlalu lama. Kukembalikan 10 tahun padaMu". Maka setujulah Tuhan.

Selanjutnya tibalah hari itu di mana Tuhan menciptakan manusia. Sabda Tuhan, "Tugasmu adalah makan, tidur, dan bersenang-senang. Inilah kehidupan. Kau akan menikmatinya. Akan Kuberikan engkau umur sepanjang 25 tahun! Sang manusia keberatan dengan rasa tidak puas, katanya "Menikmati kehidupan selama 25 tahun? Itu terlalu pendek, Tuhan..."

Sambungnya, "Let's make a deal. Karena sapi mengembalikan 30 tahun usianya, lalu monyet mengembalikan 10 tahun, dan anjing mengembalikan 10 tahun usianya padamu, berikanlah semuanya itu padaku. Semua itu akan menambah masa hidupku menjadi 75 tahun.Setuju ?" Maka setujulah Tuhan.

AKIBATNYA...

Pada 25 tahun pertama kehidupan sebagai manusia dijalankan kita makan,tidur dan bersenang-senang.

30 tahun berikutnya menjalankan kehidupan layaknya seekor sapi, kita harus bekerja keras sepanjang hari untuk menopang keluarga kita.

10 tahun kemudian kita menghibur dan membuat cucu kita tertawa dengan berperan sebagai monyet yang menghibur.

Dan 10 tahun berikutnya kita tinggal di rumah, duduk di depan pintu, dan menggonggong kepada orang yang lewat. Uhuk, uhuk (batuk)...