Mummy's bdae
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birthdays,
cakes,
food,
orders,
restaurants
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Mum turns _ _ ( a woman's age is a secret)its finally mummy's bdae. for which i must first apologise for not being to bake a cake on the day itself! I'm SOOO SORRIE MUMMY DEAR.. just cooped with orders and other errands too. *Bleah*...promise tt i owe u and ah yi a cake each orite. *wink*.
Daddy the man was feeling a generous mood today and hence offered to take us out to dinner which was a huge relief to me coz i initially volunteered to prepare a 4 course dinner for the family but came to realisation tt i had too many things on hand. well, Kor recommanded a dinner spot and we all came to a common consensus about it. At least it was ina very convenient spot in town or rather, i was pre-occupied thinking of the benfits i wld inherit from the free dinner treat ( even more so since i heard the resturant served food at exhorbitant prices)..Oops.i mean there is a always a time to splurge right? especially on ur darling wife and her mischievous children.. haha. Thanks DAD!
Order for today: Oatmeal Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese. Made the delivery to SGH with the aid of my trusty babe. *hugz*.. thanks to the wonderful lady who made the order. These were basically moist banana cupcakes filled with with natural sweetness and the goodness of oatmeal sprinkled within. Topped off with cream cheese frosting. these were irresistible..especially fresh out of the oven...thank goodness i had some leftover from the bakeoff and coz immerse myself in a little self-indulgence. *tsk tsk* 
Dinner at Angus was a mighty posh event. the place was pristine and white, with fine chinaware adorning the table top. the waitresses wore those cute little black traditional maid outfits which i found a tad odd. but the soft twinkling of the piano made up for it. Kor was back from aussie too to join us for the meal. Had to make a quick stop at the pharmacy to get the big boi some aspirin for his throbbing headache.. poor boi.. as a result i was a tad late. Dinner was in full swing as i settled down at the table. the pinot was popped and chilling in the ice bucket next to me. appetisers were being served. this i thought was highly intriguing, a tiny piece of atlantic cod sat on a big white plate, crisp onion flakes sprinked on the side and a lovely tomato paste formed a lovely picture on the empty canvas of a plate. i was delighted by the flavor of the fish, it was soft yet not too crumbly, it embodied the full flavor of the richness of the fish and yet it retained every bit of its freshness. the bread which they served on the side with a lovely scoop of butter was an extremely sliched yet wonderful way to start of the meal. its the make and break of the resturant, and i must say tt their bread was excellent. the soup served to us in a shallow bowl. though unidentified, i wld claim it to be the potato consumme. this was too mind-blowing. next up was the salad which was nothing to rave about. the main courses followed swiftly without a glitch. i had the beef stew pot pie which was by my standards good but not excellent. the chunky beef fell too pieces once they entered the mouth, melting spontaneously, its fats and meat intertwined to perfection. the stew was rich and the vegetables fell in harmony with the entire dish. i was silenced by lust and satisfaction...
the main highlight however was the 300gm wagyu beef steak, its price tag was jaw-dropping yet i must claim tt it was worth every penny spent... *no words to describe*. Dessert upon special request was their well-known tiramisu. this i felt was wonderful. not only was the presentation awe-inspiring, the dessert itself was scrumptious... *YUMZ*.. 
Verdict: angus steak house is a good place for special occasions. but do be prepared to burn a LARGE hole in ur wallet. hehe.the rest of the night was spent at Attica which launched their new 'guilty desires' night. loved the DJs as usual.. they reallie do knoe how to work the crowd... looking forward to going back more often.. my fav club!!! woots...
Oreo Cookie Cake
Oreo Cookie Cake -- a tribute to Oreos 
What is black, round, crunchy with a super soft and not to mention sugary sweet cream centre? tt wld have to be the OREO COOKIE!
What is black, round, crunchy with a super soft and not to mention sugary sweet cream centre? tt wld have to be the OREO COOKIE!
without a doubt, the oreo cookie is a trademark of the nabisco corporation, an indomitable icon of the biscuit world, something tt cannot be mimicked. henceforth the lack of competition in this type of biscuits as compared to the other kinds, etc, peanut butter, blah blah. There are several ways of eating this little delight, twist it, lick it, dunk it, being the most famous one. others lyke the rather strange pairing off with chunky peanut butter before popping it into ur mouth, may seem quite gross to some but a delight to others. in other words, its personal.
For me,my prefered style of eating this little gem wld be to twist the sandwich open with both fingers, dip the creme side of the biscuit into a glass of cold milk till it becomes semi soft before putting it to my mouth, allowing the soft biscuit to melt within. Then the other side i eat no frills... slightly bitter, with its crunchiness still intact... all these away from the watchful eyes of the public of course, u never wanna be caught laughing out aloud of teeth as black as soot! *hehe* Wat's yours?
This cookie was the inspiration for a bdae boi's cake as suggested by his close fren. Much to my relief as it spared me the effort of having to rack my brains again. Two layers of moist chocolate cake sandwiched btw fresh vanilla whipped cream and chunky oreo bits in btw. This was topped off with more cream and crowned by several more pieces of the lovely cookie.. certainly made for the oreo cookie fanatic *praying tt he is one*. haha. 
In the end, it got good reviews from some in the crowd. Thank guys.. *phew*...was in a state of paranoia thinking tt the cream wld melt alongst the way to school given the warm temperatures outside. Thank goodness everything was still intact when i reached the destination... Now gotta think of alternatives to whipped cream for school deliveries. too much risk at hand. *argh*
Meanwhile its off to bed early for me. More orders arriving tmr, plus its Mummy's not to mention my aunt's bdae as well (since they are identical twins). Gosh..i smell double trouble already. *tee hee*. Sleep, i crave for slp. my threshold draws near. Perhaps its time to back off a little...
overworked
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*phew*..feeling the heat nowadays. as u can see from my recent posts, entries have been nothing more than mere reports of my baking escapades? what happened to my ramblings? my journey of emotions. all these seem to lost in a flurry of flour, cocoa powder, and whipping cream. But fret not pple, the cry baby in me still ain't gone yet. just sorta worn out from everything. it appears as if i'm working full time. Having to juggle school, tuitions and baking isn't tt easy a feat as i deemed it to be before. Guess i've learnt. Takes so much from u, sucks ur spirit dry.. but thank goodness for the baking stints...they are so awe-inspiring. having to bury my head to think up ideas, to butter my fingers and soap the whole kitchen down after every job just keeps me going. Thanks to everyone who has ordered from me, u guys are my inspiration....
Next up, orders for tmr's BIG day( someone else's of course), and more orders for the week. *woots*..having so much fun!
starry eyed surprise
Cake for the Stars...Recieved an order from a very enthusiastic mum for her little gurl's bdae during the previous wkend. her likes, chocolate and the colour green which i got the inside scoop from her brother. Well, it so happened tt she wasn't too big a fan of green tea so my initial choice to bake the Matcha Chocolate Cheesecake had to be postponed till another occasion.
I then settled for somthing a little fuss free. the Chocolate mousse cake. courtesy of donna hay. (totally dig her book! simple, minimal yet so stylish!) to add a touch of green, i baked sugar cookies on a stick and decorated it with green icing. decided on the stars kinda look as i though the dark background of the cake gave excellent room for any sort of decoration to stand out. and hence i settled for the galaxy theme with many stars in the sky. addition of the silvery balls of sugar helped to recreate the scene. I loved its turn out, took a while to admire the cake after it was put together. Stole a cookie in the midst. it was delicious. crisp and fresh out of the oven. lets just hope it stays that way. Meanwhile, i waged war against the butter, flour and chocolate swirling ard the kitchen. Orders orders and more orders. I love baking... hate cleaning up the mess after though.
so there i was, emerging from the kitchen, exhausted and hot. Gingerly peeled off my apron strings and laid down to rest. Hmph..wait a min, i haven't got a apron do i? pity.. was thinking of getting one though. they just are such pretty little accessories to have. plus i was hoping tt by putting one on, somehow one's capability to bake is enhanced? *wishful thinking*.. haha. yeh.. but who cld resist a cute little apron? or a not so hot mama in an apron? haha.. Woops.
oh gosh..look! these are absolutely irresistible. a cheeky little apron or a sleek gorgeous apron from nigella lawson, one which sexiness oozing off its edges. Wow...i want one of those.. *sigh*...
apart from the tuitions and baking. a minor mishap took place when i was getting ready to leave the hse with my bakes for delivery. Beautiful cupcakes nicely frosted and packed, ready to be eaten in the trembling hands of its new hungry owners. somehow, my *tupid butter finger syndrome decided to act up just at tt moment and the cake box slipped off my fingers and took a rough tumble on the floor. i knew i was done for.. i sat on the floor, breathing slowing down to a raspy overdraw, tears welling in my eyes. stress.. it swept over me lyke a immense tidal wave. I felt helpless, all alone... i knoe it may sound silly but i was actually a case of a mini breakdown due to a cake accident. What's wrong with me?!?
National Day
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Singapore's Birthday
pretty much had a nice time out with the aero peeps at padang having our mini picnic and viewing the national day procession. the atmosphere there was lively, probably due to the huge crowd tt had gathered in tt one part of the island. it was so packed to the extent that movement to outside one fullerton was almost impossible. But thank goodness we were able to settle down on a cosy spot on the grass patch on padang with some floor mats courtesy of our dearest uncle rooney. Xie xie ni. Food was sponsered by Pingting and I. there were chocolate muffins, sandwiches, sausages and my lemon poppyseed cake which proved a little too soury for most to withstand. oh well, guess my fetish for sour stuff is kicking up a notch lately.
strange.. the turnout was pretty good. 10 pple, mostly couples but it was better than nothing i figured.
At least we did enjoy ourselves out there and the weather was very forgiving. with slight winds and alovely breeze blowing across the crowded field throughout the entire evening. 
pretty much had a nice time out with the aero peeps at padang having our mini picnic and viewing the national day procession. the atmosphere there was lively, probably due to the huge crowd tt had gathered in tt one part of the island. it was so packed to the extent that movement to outside one fullerton was almost impossible. But thank goodness we were able to settle down on a cosy spot on the grass patch on padang with some floor mats courtesy of our dearest uncle rooney. Xie xie ni. Food was sponsered by Pingting and I. there were chocolate muffins, sandwiches, sausages and my lemon poppyseed cake which proved a little too soury for most to withstand. oh well, guess my fetish for sour stuff is kicking up a notch lately.
strange.. the turnout was pretty good. 10 pple, mostly couples but it was better than nothing i figured.
At least we did enjoy ourselves out there and the weather was very forgiving. with slight winds and alovely breeze blowing across the crowded field throughout the entire evening. 
the fireworks which were the highlight of the show were nothing to shout about. but then again, tt was our whole reason for going in the first place, so we did pay slightly higher attention to it. they were not bad i must say but nothing impressive. All in all, it was a great gathering with the aero peeps. relaxing and laid back. think we shld do this more often yeh guys.. haha. oh well, tts all from me, exhausted after today. *yawnz*.. think i've gotta hit the sheets earlier tonight.
Au revoir...
Au revoir...
Date with Karen
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my gosh..haven't seen this gurl in ages. miss my french bimbo BIG TIME!!! haha. well.at least we got to see each other lyke after 7 months. first stop, cosmetics department. lyke DUH!!! its karen we're toking about here. hehe. then we settled for an early lunch since our dear girl was starving. Went to Akashi jap resturant at paragon. ate, toked, gossiped and bitched for about 2 hours plus! my my..can't believe we're discussing future career plans already. haha. But then again, its great fun toking with Karen. despite her super uber bimbo attitude, i think there's more than meets the eyes to her. someone ambitious, capable and independent. *smilez*. we shared a heart to heart tok... things always makes sense when u're toking to Karen. *hmph*..someway or another... Its always amusing how 2 pple lyke us, with characters that span from one side of the personality gauge to the other side of the spectrum cld be frens. Oh well...
next stop was City Space Bar, by Karen's recommendation of course. It was by far the nicest bar tt i've been to with the most beautiful view of the entire city skyline. Situated on he 70th floor of the swissotel, its window seats offered a spectacular view of the city and the marina bay. it was no wonder tt u cld spend hours on end staring out into the bright city lights while sipping on a cocktail whilst listening to the soothing voice of the lead singer of the band. its definitely a MUST go for couples as it is super duper romantic. wld probably agree to anyone who proposes to me there. haha. *tee hee*..just kidding. but truthfully, there wld make an excellent spot for secret rendezvous as well as chill out spots for close frens. 5 Stars!!!
so plan is tt we MUST meet at least every 2 months okie? till u become the power business woman and i the baker with the flour in my hair and 3 kids running and screaming ard the place. hehe.
anyway today is National Day!!!! happie birthday Singapore. gonna watch fireworks later with moi aero mates. Woots! YAY!.. haha
recent updates
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again, here's a random post about everything that has happened as far. Watched 'knocked up' and 'secret' recently. Reviews for both are excellent by my prespective. Knocked up involved very fresh comedy lines, nothing over-used or cliched. Hence, it does offer good chance for a hearty laughing session. Secret starring Jay Chou does not pale in comparision and has a splendid storyline to boot. I must say tt it was pretty touching, however i wasn't in the mood for tears tt day so the tissues were spared...
thanks to my babe. i got my hands on some of the macaroons from obolo as well as a box full of assorted cheesecakes and entrements. *gosh*..swear i'm getting fat already. but its okie once u lay on ur eyes on these dainty cakes. *drools*..
the macaroons on the other hand were a major disappointment. Firstly upon looking on them. their bright colours looked slighty dubious. i was apprehensive about tasting them. and trust me..these caused a droop in my lips after the taste test. as silly as it sounds, i felt sad at eating these. they were just such a let down tt i had no words to describe them. it just returned my old impression of macaroons to its original status. Evan!!! i want ur macaroons again! boo hoo *sobz*
midnght baker once more
Midnight Baker once more...
Strangely, orders have been picking up in recent days. Guess pple are just more prone to ordering cakes when the school term is about to start. Pretty strange a trend. but oh well, at least it keeps me occupied. plus it allows me to use my creative edge... the more common practise nowadays wld be customers contacting me for their need of cakes whether it be for birthdays or personal consumption yet not knowing what exactly do they want. Even any amount of prompting is in vain in such a circumstance... my attempt at trying to understand my clients character before making suggestions for cakes are somewhat frustrating yet interesting and fun on the other hand. Fitting a cake to the style of the befitter is somewhat lyke finding a perfect shirt for a man. has to look good on him and suits his taste... A challenge indeed.
This wkend, i was given the task of baking for Ruth (abi's sista.) oh yesh..here's a happie bdae greeting going out to the sweet girl!!! and here's the cake i made for her birthday upon the request of her sister who asked me to work with a gothic theme. i was lyke 'HUH' when i heard tt. i mean..'gothic?!?!' wat in the world is that supposed to mean? wld tt mean i had to dye the whole cake black..tt wld just be plain scary. haha. so i decided to venture out from the theme and feature something saccharine on the surface but deep and dark on the insides. Hence i came up with this Chocolate rum Strawberry Cheese Charlotte. Forgive me for the long name yar. but tts the only way to describe the layout of the entire cake.
On the inside was rum soaked chocolate sponge layered btw cinammon infused cream cheese with whole strawberries to boost its flavor and honeyed appearance. On the outside, the cake was then topped off with more cream cheese and a generous layer of cocoa powder and then surrounded by lady's fingers held together by a delicate bow.
hoped the family enjoyed the cake though... pretty apprehensive about the taste of this cake... though i hold certain doubts tt its result is one measured better than edible. *sigh*Strangely, orders have been picking up in recent days. Guess pple are just more prone to ordering cakes when the school term is about to start. Pretty strange a trend. but oh well, at least it keeps me occupied. plus it allows me to use my creative edge... the more common practise nowadays wld be customers contacting me for their need of cakes whether it be for birthdays or personal consumption yet not knowing what exactly do they want. Even any amount of prompting is in vain in such a circumstance... my attempt at trying to understand my clients character before making suggestions for cakes are somewhat frustrating yet interesting and fun on the other hand. Fitting a cake to the style of the befitter is somewhat lyke finding a perfect shirt for a man. has to look good on him and suits his taste... A challenge indeed.
This wkend, i was given the task of baking for Ruth (abi's sista.) oh yesh..here's a happie bdae greeting going out to the sweet girl!!! and here's the cake i made for her birthday upon the request of her sister who asked me to work with a gothic theme. i was lyke 'HUH' when i heard tt. i mean..'gothic?!?!' wat in the world is that supposed to mean? wld tt mean i had to dye the whole cake black..tt wld just be plain scary. haha. so i decided to venture out from the theme and feature something saccharine on the surface but deep and dark on the insides. Hence i came up with this Chocolate rum Strawberry Cheese Charlotte. Forgive me for the long name yar. but tts the only way to describe the layout of the entire cake.
On the inside was rum soaked chocolate sponge layered btw cinammon infused cream cheese with whole strawberries to boost its flavor and honeyed appearance. On the outside, the cake was then topped off with more cream cheese and a generous layer of cocoa powder and then surrounded by lady's fingers held together by a delicate bow.
Now the exhausted baker has to hit the sheet. She craves for sweets and sugary stuff no more.. just her beauty sleep. Nite!
Macarons
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As i type this post, my eyes feast on the macaron laying beside me on a nice white platter... it stares at me seductively, calling out to me. I yield to its beckoning and raise the decadent little treasure to my lips and take tiny nibbles off the sides.
*pauses to finish up the macaron and lick up the scraps*
Oops..sorrie for the abrupt pause over there but i just cldn't control myself. the verdict is out, macarons are desserts meant for divine beings. 
Contrary to my intial beliefs that the macarons were over-rated and are quote, unquote "empty shells with uber sweet innards", i now do understand fully the whole hype about it. so sorrie Evan for the initial harsh comments. i swear i've converted now! haha. In fact recently, a friend of mine responded with much enthusiam after seeing my msn nick being macarons. mind u, he is a guy with not much of a sweet tooth but someway or another fell under the spell of macarons as well.
Thank goodness i came across Evan's website. After looking thru her wonderful pictures or rather drooling at them. I was drawn to the amazing spread of lovely colours and intriguing flavors. i knew tt i had to order some... and to prove my suspicion wrong as well. after a tough decision, i settled for the 3 flavors Pistache, Sesame Noir and Cafe Noisette. After meeting up with Evan (short for Evangaline) at Sembawang, my eyes were already drifting towards to the beautiful box of macarons before me. Albeit for the minor time delay, i must say tt Evan is a very sweet young lady with an affinity for baking. And needless to say, the macarons tasted as good as they look. I was swept away...
Being FRENCH pastries..we all knoe tt we had to savor them slowly perhaps with a cup of tea as accompaniment. ARHHHhhhh... hehe. For me, i loved the pistachio flavored the most, beautifully garnished with chopped nuts. the cream was nutty tasting, filled with essence of real buttercream with a strong hint of pistachios, the cream being a lovely light green in hue was certainly appetising to the eyes. Just wish that there wld be new flavors..perhaps Chai Tea? tt wld be gorgeous.. *hinting at Evan*.. hehe.
Btw, my taste testers Rina and Weiyi both loved the macarons and raved about them... lovely... thanks Evan...
life is sweet
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the past few days have been filled with sweet nothings... Perhaps days lyke these only come by before the arrival of the dreadful dark days. just lyke the eye of the storm. now i await the start of school. *groanz*
Late thurs night, gaseng was nice enough to drop off the long-borrowed glasses at my hse. plus he bought me Earl Grey Dark Chocolate from France! woots...i mean its french chocolate.. WOAH!!! *jumps ard excitedly*.. took a piece of the gem and slowly savoured it. the dark chocolate was delightful, and the earl grey flavor took some while for it to reach the taste palette. But once it did, the infusion of mild tea flavor resulted in a burst of fireworks in my mouth. Crunchy bits of crushed tea leaves heightened the sensation and i was left begging for more. But nope..gotta save this little treasure for real treats only. hehe.
went by ikea tt day and guess wat did i find.. ginger thins! my gosh.. so cheap and they make a lovely snack as well. Tea anyone? 
beautiful sunsets...
a lovely cup of almond coffee - his my babe's (decided to go back to gone fising once more..its reallie a homely place) and my hot french vanilla which was velvety smooth... comfort in a cup.
and lastly, an order meant for an old fren of mine Yan'an from way back in secondary skool. It was nice catching up with her though i wasn't reallie the perfect location, think supermarket. But oh well, it was still nice. haha. 
embrace the beautiful moments while u still have them.. for they can disappear as soon as they have appeared... live and breathe every moment as though it was your last.
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