Love my stars, love my scars
I was working the late shift alone in my bakery when I burnt my thumb on a crazy-hot piece of sugar. As I ran the offending blister that formed almost … Continue reading
Smile for the on-ride camera
Weeks ago, I was in imminent danger of losing my 3-year-old bakery. Call it ignorance, inexperience, laziness (to arm myself with knowledge of contractual law), misplaced trust, complacency… etc., I … Continue reading
One Helluva Ride
One helluva ride. That’s my pet name for the past fifteen months. This is not one of those posts where I cry whoopie and exclaim how amazing life has been, … Continue reading
Sometimes you win
It seems like everyone on my Facebook is exclaiming how their 2014 is ending on a high note, they would like to thank you and him and her and whomever… … Continue reading
That Quiet Place
Each time I feel overwhelmed, I retreat to this quiet place in my mind where I can almost always change the way I view pain. This week, it seemed my … Continue reading
Prayer is a piece of cake, really
I’m not the most deeply religious person around. Granted I did spend a big part of my youth in church, and for that I am thankful. That gave me a decent … Continue reading
That Crazy Dreamer
Change is good, mostly. Which is why I’ve changed the title of this blog. Recently, I decided to take a quantum leap into the unknown. I took what was originally my little home … Continue reading
April Showers Bring May Blooms
Though April showers may come your way They bring the flowers that bloom in May It seemed the NE monsoon was a tad late in reaching our sunny shores … Continue reading
Assam Boy and Kueh Salat Girl in Bangkok (again)!
This was the perfect getaway, even the Hubby agrees. A quick zip-around to Bangkok and back in less than 48 hours. We came back energized, thinner (in spite of eating MORE and … Continue reading
Snickers Oreo Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipe
This week I experienced life without my precious set of digital kitchen scales. Any baker worth their salt will attest that this is probably the single most important piece of … Continue reading
I need a cake NOW – part 2
Part 1 proved quite a hit, so I humbly present… the sequel. It’s been proven the sequel is never as good, so this could be a bad move, but heck, I … Continue reading
Vespa Cake
No danger of speeding with this cake, not for another, maybe, 40-50 years. This cake was the most fun I had all week. I just love it when these caking … Continue reading
I need a cake NOW
Someone in my circle of bakers related an SOS call she received from a hysterical bride-to-be who was let down by her baker on the night before her engagement party. … Continue reading
Say It With… Cheese!
I just love it when I get requests for quirky cakes. Sometimes the best cake ideas come from the people who ask for my cakes; I am merely thy humble … Continue reading
Easy Irish Lamb Stew
Every other Saturday, the husband and I visit a meat wholesaler to load up on steaks, chops and mince to feed ourselves and our furkids. This month, however, we didn’t … Continue reading
Pink
Did you know: Pink was only used to refer to the colour as late as the 17th century? The colour was named after the flowering plants with frilly-edged petals called … Continue reading
Disco Ball Karaoke Cake
Too many cakes and not enough time to post them all! So I’m going to pull off a quickie here. Lots of pictures and a little text, how’s that sound? … Continue reading
Ambulance and Fire Truck Engagement Cake
This was one cake request that made me go awww…. A nurse and a firefighter getting hitched? How sweet is that. I mean, these folks save lives for a living. … Continue reading
Feb 5 is World Nutella Day – Nutella Popiah for One
Happy World Nutella Day! I racked my brains last night to decide on a Nutella recipe to make for one. Since the Husband is on a post-CNY detox/workout craze, I … Continue reading
My first number cake – Lightning McQueen meets old-school
Every 80s/90s kid in Singapore worth their salt would remember what birthday cakes used to look like. Long before fondant and all kinds of character cakes hit our sunny shores, … Continue reading
Cake Fairy Tales 