happy mail day

Long time since my last update...
Am busy with work these days! !
which means...
-less time to be online to watch dramas/variety shows etc.
-less time to bake/cook
-less time to play or photograph my dollies
-less time to meetup with my dear friends

i'm sooo tired most days that I can't be bothered going out on wkends!
i'm lucky that my current workplace is within walking distance from my home!
Least I won't feel so 'sian' taking the bus/train to & from work...

good news that I completed my steroids' medication course last Fri!
but i'm still suffering from some side effects!
i hope it will go off sooner.

Btw-
I received these handmade dresses from Grace (cutiehoney) & Biona (frigginfuschia) this week!!! i'm so happy~ so are my Blythe dollies!
YAY for new clothes!!

i still have a package @ the Post office...so tired to dropby after work on wkdays to collect!
have to collect it this coming week or else it will be returned to sender!!

Tinkerbelle in a Pollipop dress

LuLu in Frigginfuschia

We Got Married (k-drama)

forgot to add on in my previous post..

stacey recommended me to watch this Korean reality/drama serial.
http://www.mysoju.com/we-got-married/

currently watching ep 5! had lots of laughs while watching this!
thanks stacey!

Description:
4 predetermined (as in participants don't choose who their partner is, but the pairings are set up by the PD) couples are allotted a certain amount of money ($20, $40, etc) to prepare dinner for themselves. The participants try to portray themselves as a real life couple and go out together to buy groceries for dinner. It then follows them to a mock home where they prepare the dinner and eat. In between scenes there are interviews with the participants asking questions like what they feel about their partner and what they like or don't like about him/her. The actual date together as a couple and the interviews are all prefilmed and the participants and MCs watch it all back. At the end, each side of the couple privately chooses if he/she would stay together with his/her partner or not.

[the past week]

I got a new Blythe!!! Collected her on Tuesday but not yet deboxed.
Not sure if i wanna keep her ~
i loveee her 'ichigo' box!!! 'kawaii'~~

Pre-orders for Oct Blythe - veronica lace are up!!
but still considering if i wanna get her..... bought too many blythes alrdy!
i spent quite abit on blythe clothes frm online to add on!
*must resist*


we got a new pet this week as well!
mum's friend gave her a pair of hammies... haven't really gt time to bond with the pair yet!
but they are so fun & amusing to watch!!
very playful duo!!! =D

Went to hugo's place (Val's bf) to bake with the girls on thurs..
val wanted to cook us dinner but in the end we bought back KFC instead!!!
Lol... taught them how to make strawberry cheesecake !
had fun even though felt abit tired... =P
i loveee baking sessions with friends!!!

*blueberry heaven*

Did some baking over the past week.
blueberry muffins... blueberry cheesecake with jelly layer.. cornflake cookies....
the boyfriend got a craving for blueberry cheesecake~
but i didn't do a good job for the cheesecake this time round!

didn't wait long enough for the cheese layer to set before pouring the jelly layer......

ai~ got cheese bits floating !!!!

...and a long-awaited package is finally HERE!!!
YAY for more dolly clothes+shoes+bags!!

i'm having cravings for MOS burger now..... prob gonna get for dinner this evening!

Hello Mooncakes & More CupCakes

my lil' bro got into NS this early morning...
attended the 'ceremony' with my parents.
he will not be home for the next 1/2 month ?

Angeline slpover @ my place on Tues and we had another baking session!
she made carrot cakes + cute cupcakes for her family & friends...
stayed up till 3am + ,then we walked to MacDonalds' for breakfast which started @ 4am!!!
ThankU for cute Tweety Mooncake!!! =D


Jelly Mooncakes with Pineapple slices~
Got the idea from a book i saw~
Super easy to make!!!

Baked these yummy choco cupcakes last Fri~
wanted to make use of my cocoa powder which i bought a few months back!

was lazy to make my own icing~
I used Betty Crocker instant dark choco frosting!!
super rich choco~

and ta-dah....
...

.......

decorated with coloured sprinkles!!!

i JUST LOVE COLOUR!!!!

carrot cake & snowskins

super late update!

i baked a carrot cake with orange icing last Monday~
wanted to try this since i've never eaten this before and its' Felicia's fave cake!!
i added too much cinnamon powder though!! (i'm not a fan)
i got quite a number of good feedbacks for this cake!
thankU my friends!
=D


and my 1st time making mooncakes with mum!
snowskin mooncakes in pink!!
quite fun to make but i don't like the filling...
*green bean paste*
the snowskin abit too thick already!

well, i'm busy watching jap drama serials lately....
i'm done with Hana Yori Dango Season 1 & 2 (within 3 days!)

1/2 way watching Bambino! (quite nice - drama about food/cooking)

got a SMS from mar dearie this afternoon...
he have got cravings for blueberry cheesecake~
Guess it's gonna be my cooking/baking project this coming week!

have a great weekend my friends~

RECIPE - Strawberry Cheesecake

Here's the recipe for the strawberry cheesecake!

so sorry for the late entry~

be sure to keep me updated once any of you tried this ya ~

Ingredients for 18-20cm cake

120g Digestive Biscuits

50g Butter

250g Cream Cheese

60g Sugar

1 Tbsp Lemon juice

1 Punnet of strawberries (use 1/2 to 3/4 for puree;use a blender)

1 Tbsp Gelatine powder

3 Tbsp boiling water

200 ml whipping cream

1 Tbsp icing sugar

FOR TOPPING

remainder strawberries for decoration

45g strawberry jelly powder

8g gelatine powder

250ml boiling water

Steps:

1. Crush biscuits in melted butter. Press firmly to base of cake pan. Chill in fridge.

2. Whip whipping cream with 1 tbsp icing sugar till 70% stiff. keep chilled.

3. Dissolve gelatine powder in 3 tbsp boiling water. keep warm for later use.

4. Cream cheese,sugar,lemon together till smooth and creamy

5. add warm gelatin solution to strawberry puree and blend well

6. add strawberry mixture into cheese mixture and combine till well mixed

7. Blend in whipped cream,stir in chopped strawberry pieces (optional)

8. Pour cheese mixture onto cake base and chill 30mins or slightly firm. Top with a layer of strawberry pieces.

9. Chill at least 1 hour.

10. Dissolve 45g jelly powder and 8g gelatine with 250ml boiling water. set aside to cool.

11. when cooled,pour jelly onto chilled cake. Chill for at least 3hrs or overnight before serving.

Love,

nana