Baking Powder.

The recipe for low-fat chocolate brownies called for wholemeal self-raising flour. But the wholemeal flour we had at home couldn't raise itself. So, it was essential to add baking powder into the list of ingredients too.
Guess what? I didn't know and I didn't add baking powder to the mix. So TADA! Dapatlah Kopiko hasilan sendiri. Sebab keras nak mampus. The brownie didn't rise, or whatever it is they do in the oven. Why Kopiko?, you might ask. Kenapa bukan gula-gula coklat? BECAUSE THE RECIPE SUH LETAK TWO TEASPOON OF INSTANT COFFEE POWDER, BUT I ADDED TWO TABLESPOON. Aina, Aina. This was your chance to prove to your parents (father especially) that you aren't totally hopeless in the kitchen. Tengok ape dah jadi?! Beruk tol. My parents started sindir-sindir already. No matter no matter. I am calm. Deep breathing. Peace. Okay. :-)

Lain kali;
Read the recipe carefully. With utmost care.
Baca label dekat tepung/container of the ingredients/etc.
Jangan bukak oven masa tengah bake. Temperature in the oven will be affected. (or so my dad said. Really ah?)
Don't be too egoistic, tak reti mintak tolong. I am inexperienced.

Saya sudah sedar. :-(

Anyways, I've realised that being nice will ensure that you get your way. I didn't lose my temper at all today, there was no shouting, at all times were my speech of even tone, and I didn't fight with Adam much. As a result, my mum asked me "Hang nak pegi rumah Yuha sampai pukul brape?" instead of saying "Hang boleh pegi sejam je". And she let me use the Internet tonight instead of her first son. ^_^

All in all a good day.