future plans
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the talk was regarding pursuing an education in LE CORDON BLEU (academie d'art culinaire de paris). Done by marketing manager Mark Leslie, it gave me a rare insight into the school and its education programs offered. I am thrilled by the prospects of perhaps achieveing a diplome de patisserie in this prestigious school and maybe getting an internship at the pastry department of a hotel. tt wld be a dream come true for me... but for now, only time will tell whether this dream will come alive. still have to slog the remaining yrs of my dreadful education by.. Drats...
cupcakes for my sweetheart
she seeked desperately for attention, for someone who she could fall into the comforting arms of in her times of destitute. In a crowded room full of people, she turned her head. Stares greeted her followed by an onslaught of harsh whispers. It dawned upon her that she was different. Very much unlike the rest, it was hard to fit in, much less to find the perfect one. her hopes were dashed and a slight droop marked the ends of her lips as she swore herself to a life of solitude. Suddenly, a friendly glance caught her eye. A wink and a smile tt light up the whole room. it all made perfect sense now. she had found her soulmate. How was she so sure?
becoz he was different too...
and guess what? she knew he would love her for a long time to come... The End
had a cupcake order today for 23 cupcakes meant for a bf's 23rd bdae. Since there was no theme apart from the small requests of having two heart themed cupcake designs and the fact tt he loved bicycles. i got up and about to baking these little goodies.. havin in mind a psychedelic concept full of loud and vibrant colours.
so finally i came up with this. after several mishaps and i must mention tears. Guess today wasn't exactly my baking day. buttercream didn't turn out the way i wanted it. Nonetheless i got myself thru the task not without the help of my babe who was always there for me...
thanks babe... happie bdae aaron!!!
(just got news, they loved the cupcakes. *woots*.
topsy turvy
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at this point in my life, seems as though everything in my life is going topsy turvy. Not tt i'm complaining either since i do fancy a bit of a rollercoaster ride here and there. But not entirely of course. i just might have gotten myself into some messy situation. well, wish me luck...
to the booblicious babe in my life: thanks for standing by me.. thru my odd tempers and hurricane like mood-swings. Guess it takes nerves of steel to handle my ridicolous behaviour. dodge that punch, block that incoming slap; gosh, i'm one hell of a violent gf *sniggers*. It's not normal is it? Kudos to u babe...
and another artist featured for the week wld be lisa lavie. She has such wonderful vocals, strong yet rough round the edges. Plus she's a singer songwriter, uber talented. love this song to bits as well..
the baking frenzy is scheduled for tmr... can't wait...
liberty
*Sihan pumps her fist into the air*.. the hse is quiet for once. Parents have left for China togther for a week to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. sweet... for them, and for me too! hehe. Now there's a whole new sense to the word liberty! i feel free...
Baked 2 cakes over the last two days for orders. Both Carrot Cakes, but the first with its cream cheese topping tinged with the essence of vanilla and lemon. That was meant for a church function, or rather Uncle You-jing's bdae( hence the order from his dear wife; thx for ur generous compliments! glad tt the church pple appreciate my bakes) the second meant for Betram's bro's bdae. Met Betram a few days back in NTU, perpetual strangers brought together by a twist of fate and a common ink. OH well... His Orange Cream Carrot Cake carried a whole different dimension altogether with the incorporation of orange zest into the cheese topping tt added a touch of sophistication and novelty to the taste of the cake. Definitely something tt i wld carry on baking in the future, so peeps.. do let more order roll in!!! p.s. thanks for the lift ya!
Besides the usual hectic tuition schedule, i had my date with Cheryl lined up on Sunday! the French film festival!!! Booked the tickets for 'LOLA' at picturehouse at cathay. Met up for a little bit of shopping, dinner ( pls do try out Hot tomato at basement of ps for decent and cheap meals), and loads of mischief! which included dumping a tub of smokin' dry ice into the dustbin after our self-indulgent desserts. this gurl never ceases to make me laugh. going out with her just spells great fun everytime! (pls dun be jealous babe)... Can't wait for our many more dates to come!
Meanwhile, looking forward to the gazillion bake jobs i have the upcoming week. Blog events too! in fact my spiked spiced pear concocction is still sitting in the corner of the kitchen waiting to be used. *yay*.. super duper excited.
*groanz*..i need my camera back! MUMMY!!!
stressed
Labels:
birthdays,
cakes,
Cheesecake,
orders
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been feeling down in the dumps lately. its a rather umfamiliar yet hated feeling. (this is probably summarised by my very moody selection of songs running on the blog. but they are nice nonetheless...)
had some reallie strong dark chocolate drink tt day avec mon petite ami mais the relief was only temporary... so peeps out there. chocolate doesn't work!
took a long jog ard the neighbourhood (to train up for stan chart marathon apparently), ended up feeling tensed up and caught in the brink of a horrible car accident.
Again, thank the Lord for keeping me under his wing.
Its strange tt i dun derive the same spiritual uplift from running anymore. Perhaps time does change a person. Though i yearn for the same feel-good rush as in the past, somehow, it doesn't come to me any longer. the sad truth...
Three birthdays this week. Had the honor of baking the cakes. Experimented with an inspiration i had encountered for Vic and Raj's bdae cake. the end product was one of luscious texture (too soft by my bestie's ideals. *sobz*) and strong aroma (derieved from the deadly mixture of coffee and light rumfor which my bestie AGAIN thought i went too heavy on the rum *boo hoo*). I was delighted at the outcome though, despite someone's negative comments. There were others who thought it was good, and in the end, i landed another order meant for a fren's mother's birthday. Delightful....
a lovely twist on the coffee walnut cake, these slew of flavors thrown into a traditional cheesecake. topped with luscious coffee liquer chocolate ganache. A treat for the a sore heart (mine of course!).. sigh.. the therapies of baking. Never ceases to amaze me.
meanwhile, i've decided to sign up for talks held for le cordon bleu the next week. wat is installed for me? perhaps a future career? 
Cocktail Cupcakes
Labels:
cupcakes
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Cake + Liquor = ??what happens when these two worlds collide? *drum roll* u get the ultimate threat... ladies and gentleman..presenting to u the...
Cocktail Cupcake!
For a long time, I've been immensely interested in creating a recipe that merged the two secret powers together. One which would unite the two in sweet symphony, deadly intoxicating yet still retaining its sweet image all the same. I've toyed with the idea of perhaps opening a bar one day which would offer an exlcusive selection of cupcakes and cocktails of course, the cupcakes would entail an air of sophistication, every one of them mimicking popular cocktails. Tantalizing to the sweet tooth yet hiding behind a mysterious cover. Every bite allowing the taster to be caught in a swirl of intricate flavors, bitterness from the dash of alcohol added, highlighted by the soft texture of the rich cake.
being reallie excited about this, i would like to conduct a poll to determine my first cocktail cupcake to be baked. Here are the nominees...
- White Russian: features a light coffee flavored cake base, dressed up to the nines with a lovely dash of vodka. Topped off with light cream and a devilish coffee liquer drizzle.
- Strawberry Daiquiri: a sweet innocent strawberry cake filled with rum soaked strawbery chunks and a dash of lime juice for that extra kick up a notch. A sprinkling of powdered sugar adds the finishing touch to this rebel.
- Cosmopolitan: features a simple cake dripping with the intensity of vodka added to the recipe. a little lime juice added for the extra tang. Cranberry flavored buttercream coloured in the most intense purple crowns the cake and a pretty little umbrella will be added just for keeps sake.
- Sex on the Beach: A true blue tropical cocktail. as naughty as its name sounds, this cake would be dripping with sex appeal. the cake, filled with the enchanting flavors of cranberry and orange, would have vodka infused peaches strewned throughout. To increase that orgasmic experience. Pineapple buttercream tops off the cake completed with a dried pineapple flower to enhance its tropical outlook.
- Blow Job: An intensely rich cupcake, this would feature a layered cupcake with hazelnut flavor replacing the amaretto and the top layer featuring a aromatic coffee liquer cake. Topped off with lovely swirls of fresh whipped cream and a fairy dusting of cocoa powder. This is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
okie..so there are the nominees and their descriptions. the poll will only last till end of this week before i embark on my baking venture. So guys..pls do poll for ur fav cupcake flavor. the link btw is at the side! will be hoping to see a least a little response! *=)*
p.s. i'm sorrie for not putting flaming cocktails on the list due to the threats it poses to the baker. *tee hee*
lyrics
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I've been awake for a while now
you've got me feelin like a child now
cause every time i see your bubbly face
i get the tinglies in a silly place
It starts in my toes
makes me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes i always know
that you make me smile please stay for a while now
just take your time where ever you go
The rain is fallin on my window pane
but we are hidin in a safer place
under the covers stayin dry and warm
you give me feelins that i adore
It starts in my toes
makes me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes
i always know
that you make me smile please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go
What am i gonna say
when you make me feel this way
I just........mmmmmmmmmmm
It starts in my toes
makes me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes
i always know
that you make me smile please stay for a while now
just take your time where ever you go
I've been asleep for a while now
You tucked me in just like a child now
Cause every time you hold me in your arms
I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth
It starts in my soul
And I lose all control When you kiss my nose
The feelin shows
Cause you make me smile
Baby just take your time
Holdin me tight
Where ever, where ever, where ever you go
Where ever, where ever, where ever you go?
Colbie Caillat -- Bubbly
of all things pink
absolutely love the different shades of pink in all the photos above. Seems as if i've been surrounded in pink.
Bumped into my kindergarden classmate along the corridor in NTU last tues. hit it off immediately and we jumped onto the bandwagon and booked each other for a date on Friday.
pink bangle from Bestie.. i lurve it!!!
We met up at Vivocity for a walk around the mall, making a few stops at the corduroy and finch candy shop which i must say was superbly attractive and alluring given its lovely spread of colours printed on the walls and the array of sweet treats on display. I browsed ard, taken by the many strange flavors tt i wasn't so familiar with. and of course i cldn't step out of the shop w/o purchasing something. Hence i bought the clove flavored candy cane which i have plans for to use in my future experimentation. *hehe* We had a long long dinner at Kim Gary. conversation was free flowing and i enjoyed myself thoroughly.
Cheryl and I chilling out over drinks, Strawberry Margarita and Lychee MartiniU see, Cheryl and I have known each other for a very very long time, our connections were somewat extensive. Having known each other in Kindergarden, we attended sister churches, went to the same secondary school and are now both stuck in the 'island', NTU. haha. Hence, it was lyke finding a long lost pal again...
after dinner, we headed down to Sentosa where we had free entry to the show Songs of the Sea compliments of Jonathan who was working there. The show, which basically had a rather lame storyline, featured reallie cool waterworks and laser displays. I was rather impressed to say the least. haha. but as usual, Singaporeans, try to hard to make use of every earning opportunity. the marketing of this show was almost as if they were trying to steal a lolly from a baby. haha. But then again, commendable effort by the staff working there who reallie try to be enthusiastic.
lucky me had a ride home. Thanks to Cheryl who lives so closeby! looks lyke we'll be hanging out a bit more in future. hehe.
well, i usually dun take pictures of my cake orders since there ain't nothing new about tt. But i had to take a few snapshots for this cake. Temptation was too much to take. So the theme " pink hearts". Gosh.. i'm not much of a pink person. So here goesmy brave attempt. hehe. Hope she likes it. Its a Banana Caramel Cake anyway, yummy stuff.
btw..i heard tt britney's gimme more mtv is out! i wanna watch tt!!! *hoots*a few thoughts and a slice of cake
after several little mishaps and trips... our trip is finalised! *cheers*. all thanks to er-yi who went all the way to look for available spaces for us at a lot of tour agencies i presume. So ladies and gentlemen... i'll be off to spain and portugal from the 18th Dec to the 1st Jan! which in fact means tt i'll not be missing my bdae here in Singapore. haha. (initially thought tt i was though, tt wld have spared me certain headaches. oh well, tts another story.) So, yesh! it will be a long get away to the lovely countries of spain and portugal before the horrors of IA unleashes itself upon the pitiful students.
i knoe its very random... but just to depict the violent behaviour of my bunny.Someone call a doctor!!!
oh yesh, i forgot to mention tt the round-up of the previous event tt i took part in Cupcake Hero is finally published. So do go take a look at the link! looking forward to more quirky themes next month! bring it on! just found out that the new theme for this month is Cloves! how quirky! spices turn me on! *giggles*
Since stone fruits are in season now, i shall take the pleasure of introducing the nectarine to the lesser knowing tropical climate population. Nectarines are a group of peaches that has smooth fuzzless skin. Kinda reminds me of plums though which purely explains why nectarines are erroneously believed to be a crossbreed btw peaches and plums. Their flesh is generally moister, sweeter, and more easily bruised than peaches, although many peaches are identical in all aspects to nectarines except for the skin. So basically we're dealing with a 'peach in plum skin'. Now tts classy. (think 'wolf in sheep clothing).. *sniggers*
Thinking to myself, since the nectarine on its own was so beautiful and delicious, nothing compliments it better than a moist cake with buttery scented crumble strewned over the top of perfectly arranged nectarine slices... heartwarming goodness. voila... i present to u the nectarine crumble cake, a.k.a 'peach in plum skin' cake.
thank godness mummy loved the cake. Sometimes i wonder who wld eat my cakes if she weren't there? *sigh*now i await the glorius arrival of dawn...
fancy a baked apple?
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desserts
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Fancy a Baked Apple
the thought of this lovely dessert, a perfect ending to a heavy meal sends my taste buds running on high energy. Served with a shot glass (actually improvised with a candle holder tt i had bought earlier but not used) of home-made creme anglaise on the side. I couldn't have asked for anything better to end of the meal tt i had prepared for babe last friday night. Entree was white wine, proscetti, chicken and mushroom stew served on a bed of parmesan mash. but then again... nothing beats the apple!
the thought of this lovely dessert, a perfect ending to a heavy meal sends my taste buds running on high energy. Served with a shot glass (actually improvised with a candle holder tt i had bought earlier but not used) of home-made creme anglaise on the side. I couldn't have asked for anything better to end of the meal tt i had prepared for babe last friday night. Entree was white wine, proscetti, chicken and mushroom stew served on a bed of parmesan mash. but then again... nothing beats the apple!out of the oven, the red apple puts on a nonchalent front, assuming its crisp outer appearance. No one would have realised wat was going on under the intimidating tone of red.
Only upon slicing thru the lovely hue of red then was the softness off the insides revealed. Stuffed with a mixture of cinnamon, flour, brown sugar, toasted almond meal and a little butter, finished off with a cinammon stick pierced thru the cored apple. All it took was a short 20mins in the oven for the lovely flavors to infuse into the flesh of the delicate fruit; all these done whilst savouring our main course with a glass of the finest president's selection wolfbass savignon blanc (compliments of my babe). The creme anglaise was only slightly sweet carrying the strong flavor of vanilla. it complimented the sweetness of the apple perfectly. i've never felt more gratified with such a simple dessert.
Ingredients
1 tbl spoon Brown Sugar
1 tbl spoon Flour
3 tbl spoon almond meal (toasted till slightly brown)
10g butter
A generous pinch of cinammon powder
Steps
- Mix the brown sugar, flour, almond meal, cinnamon powder and butter together.
- Core 2 apples
- Stuff in the mixture into the cored apple centres
- Stick a cinnamon stick into the apple centre
- Take it in the oven at 160 degrees for 25mins or until soft
- Serve with ice-cream or creme anglaise.
Voila... so easy. anyone can produce this picture perfect dessert tt is divine on the taste buds as well in just mins! Enjoy! (oh yesh, million thanks to my dinner partner for his lovely compliments. *cheers*
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