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This is something I remembered about my childhood. Coconut candy was a big thing during my time as there was no Garrett popcorn or funky treats then. Life was simple and it was easy to please us. hehehehe.. simple ingredients like grated coconut, sugar and milk could give us so much thrill and mamas will always use this as a bribe. hahahahahaha..

I learnt how to make this when I was 10 years old and it was tedious to make but for a 10 years old, it was fun! hahahahahaha.. and over the years, I do make this off and on just for fun or to pack as gifts for people who appreciate such simple treat.

Anyway, this round I made a pandan flavor which is colored in green and a mixture of vanilla and rose for the pink ones... The pink ones are simply addictive! Woo hoo......

These were sold for a wedding party at RM25 for the square container.. RM35 for the round container and RM12 for the trial pack.. heh! heh! heh!

This is good on hot hot days when you just dont feel like eating anything. Hehehehe.. Made this impromptu and was surprised by the taste! The mangoes were succulent and juicy but firm and seductive while the blueberries were just awesome! Never thought that blueberries are mangoes best friends.. Anyways..

The pastry was melt in the mouth which I love with a not too rich custard filling. Yes, in such heat, you dont want to eat anything that is rich... light but not too light is good and that's the custard I made...

So, overall, I gobbled these up with 2 girlfriends and was rather sad we didnt have more to gobble. But anyhow, will be making more of these and plan to sell them for RM8.50 each. with a minimum order of 6.

oh... this has been a carribean year! First taste of this coconut and lime combo in London has excite me to create another yummy variant.. I had the calypso jelly mooncakes for the mid autumn festival and now, a coconut & lime variant macaroons. This is a wooo hoooo ... coconut is a rather rich flavor ingredient.. and in macaroons, it add on to the aroma... making it addictive. However, one cannot have many.. it gets too rich..hence, a filling that will compliment yet contrast the coconut macaroons is needed. What can it be besides lime.. hehehehe..

One has to take a bite to experience the magic of Carribean Queen.. I wont try to describe this.. you gotta bite into it this to experience the Queen... RM4 each with a minimum order of 20pcs.

Hahahahaa!!! I have been making this set of cuppies for the many hen nights orders. Hahahahaha.. today's version is clean shaven theme. giggles.. giggles.. giggles...

These are twister cuppies with lemon curd filling sold for RM6.50 each with a minimum 16 cuppies.

Another variant I came up with using my Roselle jam. I got this idea from those traditional slices of cookies using shortcrust pastry at the bottom and a layer of jam with sweet coconut topping. However, funky me decided to change the shortcrust pastry slightly to give it a more melt in the mouth texture that will blow your mind off with a generous layer of tangy roselle jam. As for the top, instead of using coconut and sugar and what have you as topping, I decided to top this with another layer of pastry and a generous handful of almond flakes. The result??

Awesome!! Addictive!! Dont say I didnt warn you..

Another set of angry birds cuppies.. I noticed that most angry birds cuppies are in the garden and I decide to do it differently. Hehehe..

These are sold for RM5.50 each with an option of lemon curd or strawberry compote filling. A minimum order of 16 is required.

Macaroons are something I make every school holidays when I was young.... yes, in those bygone days, we children never had much to amuse ourselves.. it was either books, handiwork of some sort, boardgames or visits to friends' house if mama permits. Yes, those were very boring times but we survived and we learn to be creative! Hahahaha....

Anyway, back to my macaroons, yes, I was 14 years old when I learnt to make this.. it was fairly simply and since there was always egg whites in the fridge and with recipe in hand, I set out to make this.. my first attempt was a failure.. partly because I didnt use the machine and instead, whisked the egg whites with the ever famous old fashion rotary whisk!! hahahhaa... I remembered I was miserable and didnt quite know what my mama would say when she saw the failed macaroons... well, I was more afraid that she would scold me for wasting her ingredients. I dont come from a rich family and every ingredient are never to be wasted.. till today, I have this habit of not wasting anything...

When my mama got home from work, saw the pile of very failed macaroons and me all nervous, she poked at the macaroons and told me to try again. Boy! was I relieved... and that night, she taught me how to operate the mixer.. I am still using the same mixer today... Things were made to last in those era..

The next day, I try again and this time, my mama called from work to remind me to check the oven temperature and make sure I got it right.... and viola!! my first batch of macaroons!! my first baking adventure and I conquered... the sense of achievement and success stuck to me forever... I loved it and will always love it. Hehehe..

So, for years, whenever I need to have a present real quick, I will always whip up a batch of macaroons. Although many people are not familiar with macaroons, they are very willing to try the ones that I give them. Maybe it is because I am a bit fanciful.. I usually add on colors and flavoring to make it attractive and once these people start.. hehehehe... they usually dont stop. Not even those who claim macaroons are too sweet! Ahhh... then again, what is life without a little bit of sugar once in awhile? Life is about living it and at time dangerously can be justified.. with a macaroon!Hahahaha..

Recently, I proposed this as a gift for a wedding that I did, the bride was seduced by this.... and so were all her guests! Hahahaa... the bride called from her honeymoon destination just to tell me that she will need to order another 20 or so more of this gifts as most of her guests are requesting for it...

And oh yes!! the people at my office who did try these are also enquiring about this.. and for that, I made some today!! These are really great with a cup of coffee.. The light, melt in the mouth texture simply is divine and the contrasting taste teasing the taste bud.. are the ingredients that make this so addictive...

So, are you keen to try something addictive like these macaroons?? Hehehe.. these are packed in 100gm and sold for RM35.. there are plenty for 100gm... and many cuppa time will be a smiling time...

Heh! heh! heh!.. what can I say?? Gerard is going to have a gggreeatt time... Hehehe..

This cake is specially ordered for Gerard to fulfil his dream... Awesome Threesome in rich sugee cake weighing in at 3kg. This cake was sold for RM450. Please note the man's thumb... hehehe..

When I was in London, I stuffed my face with the juiciest strawberries, blueberries, cherries, satsumas, tangerine, nectarines, apricots, peaches and god knows what else! They are so delicious there.. well, what can I say?? These fruits are grown there and they get them fresh.. Anyway, when I got back, I wanted to do a tart with these fruits, so, I created this mascarpone cream for the filling, a very light and crispy crust and the fruits. The result...



This tart reminded me of Eton mess that I tried in London.. all the contrasting texture come together and create an awesome exprience in the mouth! Hahahaha.. and such awesomeness can only bring happy memories and thoughts! For me, that is London and for a lot of people in 4 seeason countries, it can only be summer!

Ok... this is something I always wanted to try.. I always wanted to order in chinese restaurants but my family will stare and glare at me.. they dont like such things.. for one, it is made of milk and milk and my family are not exactly "pally wally".. next is the almond taste.. they say it taste like bugs.. like they have ever eaten a bug or croackcoach.. well, anyway, I am patient.. hehehe.. and finally, this week, I made my chance to make this for a small party I was going to.. I cant be going with nothing right.... so, a recipe of almond jelly made me a very generous guest! Hehehe..

I did change a few things with this.. I decided not to use evaporated milk because I wont be able to finish the whole can and I dont like the "not here not there" balance of the milk in the tin... and.. I find Malaysian evaporated milk rather very yellow.. it is not white and almond jelly is suppose to be white! It has to be white!! So, I change to using fresh milk.. and I decrease the amount of almond essence.. yes, wouldnt want my host to choke on the bug's life smell.. wahahaha..

The result was splendid!!! it was a bit too sweet for me and I shall adjust the sweetness in my next adventure... other than that... the texture was great... I made this softer.. since it is in individual containers. So, if anyone out there is thinking of having this... call me.. I am selling this.. it is most definitely very very yummms!!!

These are twister cuppies too! People seems to prefer this compared to the plain ones these days.. Hmmm.. These are with lemon curd and again, these are sold for RM6.. The design is a swirl with lilac flower.. pretty!!

Hahahahhaa!! Bouffant Chiffon! Chiffon cakes always remind me of Bouffant.. that puffed up hairstyle that took the world by storm in the 50s.. I secretly think people during that era just love everything puffed up and big! Hehehehe..

Anyway, I made 2 different flavors for my Bouffant Chiffon cake adventure.. I made the very simple Orange flavor but with a twist! I added cloves into it and you will never guess that there is cloves in it. However, the bit of cloves that I added enhanced the orange very well.. it make the orange smell and taste so addictive! I know, I know, orange flavor is orange flavor.. but you gotta try this to know.. mine has a sharp tangy flavor to it because that's the way I like it.. I dont like my cake just sweet. If I want it just sweet, I will just scoop a spoonful of sugar and eat! Flavors have to have its uniqueness.. as in orange, it is never just sweet.. it's sourish, it's tart and sharp that blends and make the sweet taste more pronounced. Ya, it is like a love hate relationship... and that's how I like my orange flavor to be and that's how my spice Orange Bouffant Chiffon taste like...

The Rose.. Hmm... "Rose, Rose, I love you..." I had that song ringing in my head when I was making the Rose Chiffon.. Basically, this is a very pretty looking cake.. Ok.. again! my photography skill leave much to be desired and my monster did something to the camera.. I dont know what but I must find out.. because all the photos I took, the object looked like it had a shock!! Too much exposure I think.. or something along that line! Anyway, back to my Rose Rose I love chiffon cake.. well, it is a pretty cake with a very pleasing smell.. smell like rose.. smell like love.. smell like garden.. smell like everything I like.. of course, I didnt add too much rose flavor into it.. I am always very cautious with essences and flavoring.. a tiny bit too much and the whole cake/cooking is going to end up tasting and smelling like some factory! Wahahaha..

Anyway, I will be trying out a few more different flavors soon.. so, stay tune and see what I am able to come up with... Hehehehee....

These are twister cuppies - vanilla with strawberry filling and they are sold at RM6 each. My client usually leave the creation to me and since she was bringing these to a picnic in the park with the kids, I thought it would be cute for the kid to have Froggy's picnic time theme.

Lalalalalaa..... lalallaa... life is good!! Heh! heh! heh!... since Christmas season ended, I have been having a good time taking things easy and working on new things at my leisure pace... Life is good... Have a look at some of these yummies I have created for my clients...

This is lychee & rose water cream.. Lychee macaroons are simply addictive and a sell out! Partly because lychee blends well with almonds and so does rose water. Partly because lychee is always some yummy to have no matter what mood you may be.

Lychee & Rose water cream...

Peaches & Cream.. this reminds me of my time! Wahahahahaha.. I love the color and flavor... peaches is something that goes very well with cinnamon and for this, a very light hint of cinnamon has been added and it simply open a new whole dimension to peaches...

As for the cream, I used cream cheese and it is simply yumms when combine with peaches lightly flavored with cinnamon is out of these world!

Strawberry & Cream.. ahhh.. this is every girl's dream to have strawberries and cream! I think it is something to do with the heady taste of strawberries combine with the smooth and creamy taste of cream that gives every girl that pampered and loved feeling... Hehehe.. This is another addictive flavor.. Pop one and you will not stop until it is all gone!

Strawberry & Cream...

Life is definitely good with my cream range of macaroons.... Life cannot get any better.. Woo Hoo!!

This is a chestnut cheesecake.... Well, the story is that I saw these really huge and delicious looking chestnuts in the market and couldnt resist!!! The chestnuts were just calling out to me.."buy me! buy me!"

So, I lost the battle and bought the huge and delicious looking chestnuts... boil it and had a great time eating them. They were very luxuriously yummy.. sweet and creamy. Hmmm... however there is just so much I can eat and there are still some leftover looking at me.. and that got me thinking....tick! tick! tick! tick!

And this is what I made... pureed the chestnuts.. mix them into a dense cheesecake recipe and for added fun, added some chopped chestnuts at the base.. bake it and viola!! I must say, the chestnut flavor isnt too pervalent.. just a right amount in taste and flavor.. it made the cheesecake even more luxurious..but not in a gooey thick and hard to eat type.. It made the cheesecake a yummy treat!

I should think this is quite good for people who like a cheesecake with no frills.. You know, no whipped cream, no fancy deco or funky methods to make.. To me it is good for afternoon tea parties..

Try it.. this is sold only during this chestnut season at RM90... After the season, I dont think I will be selling this as commercial chestnut puree cost more than both my arms and legs!!