My daughter is going through a wolf phase and thus the annual “what do you want on your birthday cake this year?” was met with “WOLVES!” Alas time was against me and I didn’t have time to give her a full sized cake but as she was having a small sleep over party anyways I … Continue reading
Ask for an iced chocolate in Hong Kong… and you’ll be served something like this. A hot chocolate (normally made mostly of water not milk) with ice cubes or crushed ice thrown in. This particular specimen even has the frothy topping of a hot chocolate with ice cubes bobbing in it. Impressive! No milky chocolatey … Continue reading
When planning my children’s birthday parties I love to get creative. I love to work with the theme and I LOVE to come up with fun food ideas to make the party entertaining. Mitchell wanted a Transformers party this year (big surprise that one – NOT!), so cars and autonomous robotic life forms were the … Continue reading
Ever wondered if there is such a thing as too much chocolate? How much chocolate can you fit into one slice of moorish goodness before a state of coma is induced? Too many of these little morsels will probably do the trick. I made my hubby’s birthday cake the other day and as it was … Continue reading
I’ve talked about cake decorating supply shops around Hong Kong Island in the past and as it seems to be one of my frequently hit posts I thought it might be time to add another store to the list. TwinsCo and I Love Cake are still going strong and still worth the visit for your … Continue reading
Chinese New Year isn’t far off. It’s a time of fun and celebration and … cupcakes! Well, ok, maybe not cupcakes in the traditional sense, however it is normal to offer those who visit you during this time of the year sweets and nibbles and I classify cupcakes in that category. So, knowing the Year … Continue reading
Chocolate fudge cake is an absolute kiwi classic. I remember first experiencing it when I was but a sprog myself on a rare visit to my aunty in the King Country of New Zealand. Mum got the recipe off her and we never looked back. It became trendy when I was in university and seems … Continue reading
After experiencing a stroll down the Las Vegas Strip I now understand why there is no comparison to Macau. Macau may take the prize for the most money turned over globally in gambling annually, but it is almost purely about business – the gambling business. There is very little in the way of spectacle to … Continue reading
I got a request for a very special 5th birthday cake from one of my friends. Pink with butterflies and light blue flowers were the requirements. I umm’ed and arr’ed over how to make the butterflies. Fondant and gumpaste would have been the easiest, but I wanted to use whipped cream in the cake as … Continue reading
Towards the end of the school holidays I held a chocolate making play day for Bethany and her friends. Little did I realise they were all budding artists. Chocolate isn’t the easiest substance to work with, especially with humidity (despite having air-conditioning). The girls worked with both chocolate moulds and ‘piping’ chocolate. They learned to … Continue reading
