21+1

Hello! It sure takes a lot of 'bored moments' to get me to blog nowadays. I mean, why bother blogging when you can twitter? It's more straightforward yet everyone can almost get the whole picture. By the way, I do not have a twitter account and I don't intend to have one =D
Anyway, while things get postponed, and I have free time now, let's not postpone another post.
Actually, I don't feel like telling a whole fairytale story right now because life sure isn't a fairytale. However, I DO want to share pictures of my 22nd birthday because it was one of those pleasant moments in life kind of thing...so, enjoy! =P

My awesome-looking Berrylicious Cake!

Thank you for the lovely presents! =D
My favourite lemon-cheesecake!

Food! (Left-right): 1st row- meatloaf, baked veggies, beef slices

2nd row- garden salad, quiche, fruit platter
3rd row- pecan sauce, walnut bread, buttered veggies

All together now...

Colour-BLAST Unbirthday!

Hello! This is an overdue post but...I'll usually update when the mood kicks in. So, this year, for my sister's "Unbirthday"...*sings to the Madhatter's Happy Unbirthday song!*

"A very happy unbirthday to you!
Who me?
Yes you!"

Hehe! Well well...a Happy Unbirthday indeed! Since the 29th of February is non-existant this year. But for fun's sake..we celebrated on the 28th and I made a fun-CoLouR-BLAST chocolate cake! The cake's awesomely chewy! I used a special cocoa purchased from the Hershey's shop at Resorts World Sentosa! That's why the cake's so dark. By the way, you've GOT to check out Universal Studios Singapore! I went for the preview twice and I'm going again on the 23rd to check out the rides! Whooshes! If I am to compare USS Singapore to the major themeparks in L.A. (Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knotts Berry Farm) and Tokyo (Disneyland, Disneysea)...since I've only been to those..USS Singapore is not better nor worse...but definitely on par! Let's just say, it'll give you a whole new experience with the tropical weather and all. Plus...now you tell me, which other Universal Studios sells sunblock lotion in their pushcarts?? Haha! Only here in Singapore! Alright enough with the diversion, back to the cake. Since the credits for this cake goes to Hersheys...I'm going to be a tad generous...so here's the recipe!

Hersheys Chocolate Sour Cream Cake

1 3/4 cups flour
1 3/4 cups sugar 3/4 cup Hersheys cocoa 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2/3 cup butter (softened)
1 container (16 oz) dairy sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
Hershey's Chocolate Fudge Frosting (3 cups)
6 oz melted butter
1 cup Hersheys cocoa
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup milk (add more if necessary)
2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

Before (Left), After (Right)

The FooD (left to right)
1st row (Potato au Gratin, Peach Apple Salad, Ribs)
2nd row (Baked Harvest Veggies, Corn, Homemade meatballs with bellpepper sauce)
3rd row (Spicy Chicken, Fruit Platter, Potato Smileys)
4th row (Pasta Casserole, Jello-cake, Hersheys Chocolates)

Blueberry Yoghurt Cake and Beef Stew

My Mum turned a year older 2 days ago...so to Mummy, Happy Birthday!
I made Mum a moist cake that was just bursting with juicy blueberries. Yoghurt was
also added into the batter to give the cake a very very moist texture.

Blueberry Yoghurt Cake (Before)

Blueberry Yoghurt Cake
(After)

I also cooked-up a Disney Chefs inspired Beef Stew!

Happy 22nd D.S.

I love to bake, and so....for someone I really Love and Adore...I decided to do just that to make his day a special one (I hope =)

Simple Butter Cake with Dark Chocolate Frosting

A hearty Shephard's Pie...highly distorted by Denden! =p
But, it's a whole lot better now right Denden? Right? ;)

The Key to Adulthood....

On my 21st birthday...I...

....made my own Carrot Cake! It was scrumpdilliumptious, if I may say
so myself =p Haha, yea...I insisted on making my own birthday cake.

Raspberry and Vanilla Cupcakes

My version of Greek Salad (Olives, cherry tomatoes, zucchini,
capsicum, goat cheese, seasoning and dressing)

Beef/Chicken Satays(skewered meat) and Peanut sauce,
Mackerel Otah-Otah (Mackerel Patties barbequed in banana leaves)

20th Birthday hors D'oeuvres

I have to admit that my 20th birthday had one of the most awesome spread ever...=) I simply love the colourful array of hors D'oeuvres. But the best thing is, all the food was homemade!

Carrot Cake and Cupcakes

Grilled Chicken

Left to right: Stawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream, Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream, Mocha Cupcakes with Mocha Buttercream

Mini bites

Puff Pastries

I made my own dimsum =D

Caviar on crackers

Beef Lasagna

My first attempt on Garfield's all time favourite dish...Lasagna!