How I salvaged a too runny Italian Meringue buttercream

No begginers luck this time. I mixed the butter to a still hot mixture of sugar syrup and meringue and the result - too runny consistency very far from pipeable. And i just cant accept to throw it away given the amount of butter it has in it and its not cheap. And knowing it was the temperature that ruined it, temperature should also correct it. I wrapped the under bowl with ice while mixing and viola! It did the trick. Managed to crumbcoat Boknoys bday cake just in time without having to throw anything in the bin. 

Runny batter

Wrapped ice in a kitchen towel and put it under the bowl while mixing

Finish product. 

Little GUys day out in the park

Zedric had fun yesterday in Pasir Ris Park     for Boknoys bbq sesh. Im loving the fresh air, green scenery and the away from office escapade. Should do this once in a while.

Chocolate Lava Cake

Okay this time I'll narate as me not the Queen me. Reason: nothing. Change is inevitable right? Hehe. I made chocolate lava cake after managing to grab last few pieces of ramikins from Daiso after being sold out weeks back. I'll post the recipe I used later. Everything is perfect except that the almond essence Inused destroyed the flavour as it added a chemically taste to the cake. I remember this was not the first time this essence ruined my cake. Shame on me it fooled me twoce so am gonna toss it to the bin contents and all. Use Bakeking almond essence with care, my advise for you. 

Prepping the ramekins. 

Greasing amd sprinkling with cocoa powder

Melting chocs, butter in milk

Whisking eggs

Sitingg pretty in oven

After 20mins...

Sprinkle sugar and love

Oozing chocolate Lava. :D

Review: Seebaby QQ2 2014 edition

This 40 dollar humble wonder beats our $700 Quinny Zapp. Im not saying Zapp is all that bad, its just that for me who always travels in public transport, lightweight stroller is really a must and this weighing only 3.8kg with one hand fold did the trick. It can also recline to almost lying down position for the little one to sleep better. Definitely a keeper! 

Christmas in Orchard 2014

Its my favorite time of the year again - Christmas! First let me greet all my readers a happy holidays! Here in Singapore, the best place to see lots of christmassy itsies is at Orchard. Love this year's installments specially Centrepoint mall for their French Garden theme decorations. Its very dreamy! 

Here's me pushing the little one while sleeping.

Look at that, am I in France now?!

Have to hide tummy with arms. Use this trick to hide tummy bulge.

Soooo yummy looking! But theyre dummies hehe

Cozy. Envy the teapot set! We'll definitely hunt for this! :D

French garden staple flower thingy

The little one just woke up. Hehe

Very dramatic! Wonder how much they spent for all these. Its just awesome! 

 

With Fel. :D

Oh Christmas tree, your leaves are so unchanging..

Merry Christmas! 

Life: Perks of working from home

As of writing i love my job. This workplace of the future thing where they allow people to work from home is next to awesome for a working mom like me - i get to see my baby plus i can sip my favorite tea in my fave tea set in my comfie home clothes with my favorite music in the background, like Christmas music today for a festive mood. Life is good. :)

Random: Cupcake for Mharcy's Bday

Baked and decorated cupcakes for Mharcy

The arsenal

The gold glaze didnt look good on two hearts

Without the glaze. Prettier.

And here's the birthday girl blowing her candle! 

Chapter 12: Failed Cheesecake

One day Emperor Meng wanted to eat cheesecake. Very seldom the Emperor request for something made by the Queen so just imagine how excited she was of the thought even though she's already looking forward to baking either souffle or molten lava cake. Off she bake cheesecake for Her beloved, but never realized she's doing it half-heartedly (because her mood is set to baking somethin else). The result: A very ugly halfcooked cheesecake. Lesson learned: the ultimate ingredient in all recipe is love.  "Make love with your baking" 

 She have to put it back to oven but the thing being very temperament, didnt turn out great despite. It still taste like cheesecake though and the emperor refer it as a cheesecake biscotti (having to bake it twice).

Prepping ingredients

The brand of cream cheese used. Will make a review of it soon if i get to use another brand. 

Random: Cupcakes for halloween