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
