If Cheese is God, Yoghurt is Demi-God

Beijing Yoghurt

I had THE MOST AMAZING Yoghurt today. It was the best since I tried the Beijing Yoghurt. Infact it was as good as the Beijing Yoghurt if not better! I miss Beijing. :-(

Planning to visit that Yoghurt Store again and this time armed with Maria, I will be!

Microwave Oven is the new God

My latest fascination is with my Microwave Oven.  I intend to explore its hidden potential.

I started with Chocolate Chip Muffin. My mini kitchen, houses the essentials that range from a mini blender to a mega microwave oven but there is no oven oven. You get me? Like a really cool baking oven. I did contemplate on getting one but later decided against it for not wanting a massive hole in my wallet. It already has a hole due to purchasing loads of stuff. Can't afford no more. Hence, the pioneer attempt with the muffin was created using a regular microwave. Honestly, the final product didn't look anything close to a muffin. But..But..It tasted like one. It was really soft and chocolatey (obviously!). Even my housemates tried it and said it was a good attempt. Ha! So I didn't entirely fail after all. :P

This afternoon, I made Lasagna using the Microwave Oven again. It was okay. Didn't taste that much like a lasagna. But that could be cos I ran outta cheese and had barely enough to cover the entire pan. On that note, Lasagna was only 50% successful with the Microwave. Will attempt it again I guess. 

The next in line is Chocolate Mousse. (This of course doesn't use a Microwave but I am kinda craving for it so yeah :P) Well, it is ultra simple but this requires a beater which my mini kitchen doesn't possess. So I am going to make do with a wooden spoon. 

All my attempts in hoping to re-create desserts will make use of utensils that were probably not suggested in the recipes. I can only make do with what I have. Right? 

Hopefully, my attempts prove edible successful.

Wish me Luck! :-)

Heaven on Earth

We celebrated Sam's birthday at this Tai Kang Lu Area. The area had a small town look with a tinge of Hogwarts feel. It had lotsa restaurants and a whole lot of other eateries that cater desserts alone. Besides restaurants, there were interesting crafts shops and there was this particular store where they sold notebooks.

Not your regular notebooks, but crsip brown paper bound together with old faded leather skin for covers. It was love at first sight. They had the feel of books printed eons ago. Truth was, I  found my love.

And then down the street, they had a Teddy Bear store. It had all the massive Teddy bears. Wanted to just reach out and hug them. The price tags of course stopped my arms in mid air. If that was not enough, I found this photograph exhibition. The female photographer had a keen eye for detail. They prices were kinda high. But, man..the pictures were amazing. They were simple scenes and people all over China. Nothing fancy, but poignant. It was in black and while as well!! Excited? Yes, I was. I wanted to buy a couple on my way back. They closed early. Disappointed? Very! :(

With a heavy heart I walked, and something caught my eye and of course lifted my spirits. "Chocolate Factory", the sign read. This lady by the name of Anita makes wonderful tasting chocolates by hand. A whole variety of chocolates were before me, and I could just feel the presence of heaven in Shanghai. Trust me, one hardly feels the presence of heaven in China.!The chocolates were sold individually. They range from 10RMB to 38RMB a piece. Not that expensive actually. So we bought a truffle and an almond milk chocolate. The taste? IT WAS REALLY GOOD!!! I would have tried the whole range there for dinner but we had several other places to go and risk our taste buds. Sighs. I left the Chocolate factory reluctantly. Besides business, Anita holds chocolate making classes as well.

Now, that is one class I would readily attend. Set an alarm and get up on time even.