Chocolate shopping blitz coming up!

I have decided to go shopping for the chocolate mould stuff this saturday - thinking how to get rid of my hubby first :P If he tags along, it's going to be difficult to buy what i want (well not exactly need, but if you are in the shop, you would know what i mean).

 

So B-I-Y it is for me this Saturday! In case you are not sure where is it, here's my directions:

 

It's located just outside the Newton Circus, buses included 170 and 67 (the rest i don't know cuz I don't take them). You can take the flyover from dunearn road over the Newton Circus, and it's just there on the left hand side, at the busstop before Shell petrol station.

 

If you want to take the MRT, get off at the Newton MRT and walk towards the Newton Hawker Center. Walk in parallel with the flyover and at the site of the hawker center , you can either use the traffic lights or use the over head bridge to get across.

 

If you don't see the overhead bridge and you see a school / cairnhill CC just opp you, then you are on the wrong side! Walk back towards the circus and walk towards the CTE, Cavenaugh, Rochor side.

 

Psst: BTW I'm on the waiting list for cake piping class and the cookie decorations class. I can't wait to go for it!

Lovely Yummy B-I-Y Chocolates

Went for my chocolate mould demo today at B-I-Y (www.b-i-y.com) - it's a 30 min demo for about 6 to 7 pax ... so I got a really close up look ...

Man ... you won't believe how easy it is to make the stuff ... looks good and really EASY to make ...

I bought some stuff today, but not the chocolate making stuff as I had to rush to pick up Rascal and my new baby from the groomers before closing time. I bought some cookie lollipop stuff and i can't wait to try to out. Oh yes! Caden and Eunice, they do have the bone-shaped cutter too - but only in 1 size :P

Watch this space - soon I will have my step by step chocolate making demo here! it's THAT simple!

Thanks to Cheryl and her Mum-in law - I really had lots of fun and yummy chocolate in my tummy!

Lemongrass & Ginger Drink

This is a refreshing, calming and just right after a hard day's of work or on a hot sunny afternoon. I like to sip it after I have done some housework on the weekends, or after I come home from work.

 

Ingredients

4 stalks of lemongrass - rinsed, bruised (use the flat of a chopper or anything to whack it), and sliced into 1 inch sections

1 5 to 10 cm piece of young ginger - cleansed, and sliced (If you want it to be more gingerly, add more. Add according to your preference.)

Water - about 1.5 litre

Sugar

 

Method

1. Use a heavy bottom pot (like my WMF one), add water and bring to boil. Add in ingredients and leave it on low heat/ flame for about 1 hour. (Note: using a heavy bottom pot saves you gas, cuz a little heat goes a long way once the pot is sufficiently heated).

2. Normally, I make it a bit syrupy - so I add more sugar. But if you intent to drink it as it is COLD, please add more sugar too, so you can dump in the ice cubes to cool it fast enough. If you like it hot, then add just enough sugar to your taste.

3. When sugar has melted, turn off heat and filter (you can scoop up the bits instead if you like) into your drinking or storage container.

4. If syrupy, remember to add water before drinking!

 

Happy drinking!