about banned red dyes

 

Here's my idea of entertainment.... pictures of an awesome springy and light zebra cake (Marty!!! ahh). Shame on me, given the many surrounding devote Muslims fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, hope that these photos won't prove to be too much of an irritanting temptation. No water or food the entire day.. I have to take my hat off to them surely. Furthermore, living in Islamic state would mean extra precautions have to be adhered too even as an expatriate. No chewing gum or drinking liquids in public, if not, a jail sentence looms ahead.

Back to my random style of penmanship. Bear with me...

Adapted from Cake Keeper's Cakes by Lauren Chattsman, I can foresee this recipe being on the fore front of my 'featured recipes' column on Oven Heaven's website. With a tight crumb, fluffy texture and beautiful trails of introverted chocolate batter blending into it's vanilla flavored domain. I sure hope the rest of the readers would enjoy it as much as I do!

Moving on to updates regarding the business, all has been smooth and our current first shipment from Singapore has washed up ashore and been delivered safely to our warehouse! After all the hassle and back-breaking document chasing action from the separate parties involved, I am all but a little relieved that things have finally worked out. Our next shipment from the states provides it fair share of problems with many of it's constituent stock not being able to clear customs on Dubai side due to the presence of banned substances in its ingredients list. Thankfully I've learnt my lesson as to ensure all paperwork is cleared before preceding with the freight forwarding, or risk paying extra overhead charges for storage. As much as I would like to admit that importing food items into UAE is a tedious process, guess its because UAE lacks the IT infrastructure as that found in Singapore leading to inefficiency in it's services. But with practise and experience, things can only get better from there. *crosses fingers*

That should be enough small talk for the day. More pictures of our lovely zebra cake. My heart steals a glance at the page featuring a stellar looking cornmeal blueberry bundt cake. Should I?

 

Keep drinking coffee, stare me down across the table
While I look outside
So many things I’d say if only I were able
But I just keep quiet and count the cars that pass by

You’ve got opinions, man
We’re all entitled to ‘em, but I never asked
So let me thank you for your time, and try not to waste anymore of mine
And get out of here fast

I hate to break it to you babe, but I’m not drowning
There’s no one here to save

Who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?

You sound so innocent, all full of good intent
Swear you know best
But you expect me to jump up on board with you
And ride off into your delusional sunset

I’m not the one who’s lost with no direction
But you’ll never see
You’re so busy making maps with my name on them in all caps
You got the talking down, just not the listening

And who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?

All my life I’ve tried to make everybody happy
While I just hurt and hide
Waiting for someone to tell me it’s my turn to decide

Who cares if you disagree?
You are not me
Who made you king of anything?
So you dare tell me who to be?
Who died and made you king of anything?