cake wrapper
cake wrapper
cake wrapper
cake wrapper
cake wrapper
cake wrapper
1:59 PM | 
Posted by
Anonymous
Look – I am not a chocolate girl..... (I have very fond memories of splitting a tad of dark chocolate and some icy scotch with the loved one, but that’s just about where the affair ends)
This masterpiece (cliche, cliche, but it would be an injustice to call it anything but that) is the product of a collaboration between Japanese architect and designer Oki Sato & patissier Tsujiguchi Hironobu, the man behind Tokyo's boutique dessert shops Mont St.
The gourmet chocolate pencil set includes a special "pencil sharpener" for grating over your dessert & comes in a number of different blends with varying levels of cocoa.
The pencils operate under the concept that shavings, which are generally regarded as a waste product, are now the main focus.
Satos’ goal with this? “..providing everyday viewers with a small moment...” (How big is that?)
Wishing all of you some very “small moments” this weekend
info & pics: coolhunting.com
Labels:
2:40 PM |
Posted by
Anonymous
10:49 AM |
Posted by
Anonymous
As you know by now, we really like to stand out in the crowd…..
So- we’re bringing you another unique product (very soon!)
Keep watching this space
& please remind yourself to stay unique, keep shining, & be true to yourself this week-end
Have a great one!
Image: sharilopatin.wordpress.com
To tea or not to tea
3:01 PM |
Posted by
Anonymous
According to Wikipedia “..Tea culture is defined by the way tea is made and consumed, by the way the people interact with tea, and by the aesthetics surrounding tea drinking…"
I simply have to add hot chocolate to that equation now
On a recent trip to Lesotho we've decided to surprise the kids with a hot cuppa. After (a very cold) frolic in the snow, we waved the magic baby-cadac right there on the side of the road & presented them with an offering of a steaming cup of hot chocolate
We were totally bowled over by the combination of their grateful expressions, chocolate covered moustaches, twinkling eyes & steam rising from the cups against the backdrop of the mighty ‘Berg
Defined by the way it was made & consumed, the way we interacted & the aesthetics surrounding it
That will be my version from now on, anyway....
12:47 PM |
Posted by
Anonymous
Kyk & Kook / Look & Cook is a set of recipes for beginners that was published in the 70’s (hence the chic styling!) Its’ easy to understand text & step-by-step instructions with photographs was a treasure trove for my little culinary disposed brain.
Each recipe starts with a list of ingredients (with photos) & even a list of the utensils you will need (with photos). OK – there are pages-upon-pages of steps & photographs. (Step1- take a measuring cup / Step 2- take the flour / Step 3- measure out 1 cup of flour in the measuring cup…) Who cares! No longer did I have to wait OR ask when I wanted to create my next gastronomic masterpiece - Ms Bezuidenhout got me dreaming about making “Skelvispastei” & “Soetpatats met lemoensous” in school time.
One of these recipes is for a chocolate cake. Not any old chocolate cake. A foolproof chocolate cake that a child can make. A rich, fluffy, chocolate cake that fills the whole house with a fudgy smell while it bakes. A chocolate cake that you can make for your mom on her birthday or for guests that’s coming over the weekend & receive all the credit for. It also includes a very peculiar date filling & butter icing. I realised after the first cake that I’ll have to ditch the filling, but the stains & blots on the pages confirms that it’s still my most enduring chocolate cake recipe today.
Although I tweaked the soetpatas along the way & found greater things to do with a piece of beautiful Haddock, these recipes laid the foundation for my gastronomic interests & gave me a burning desire to try & taste new and exciting things – THANKS MOM!
A gem to behold
9:04 AM |
Posted by
Anonymous
These sparkly nuggets are now available locally. Brilliant edible gems & diamonds to embellish your cakes & pastries will add a little twinkle to any affair
Because it’s made from low GI sugar, it is even suitable for diabetics
How to take care of these little treasures:
- · Because it is made from sugar, moisture from your hands can cause them to cloud over – it is advisable to handle them with tweezers
- · Decorate only at the last minute to avoid exposure that might affect clarity
- · Attached with any edible glue or gum paste
- · Not recommended for use with butter icing, due to the high moisture content
- · If they become cloudy, try brushing lightly with vegetable oil to restore clarity
Crystal Candy Diamonds & Gems are available from Jimnettes (http://www.jimnettes.co.za)
Pics: www.crystalcandy.co.za / victoriawithroses.blogspot.com
1:19 PM |
Posted by
Anonymous
I had to pick up an untouched, intact Barbie Doll Cake from an unimpressed, unenthusiastic nursery school teacher once.
My daughter just refused to have it cut & watched over her precious possession with the zeal of a well trained bodyguard the entire day. All watch & no play…. – you know how the tale pans out …
It’s amazing how this very-easy-to-make cake stood the test of time & still leaves girls around the globe speechless. The cake gets updated with a few accessories like a Gucci bag nowadays & boasts Barbies, Brats & even a Ken or two, but I still get that nostalgic, content feeling whenever I see one.
We can have a few good laughs about that awkward incident these days & I can just hope that she'll be more open-handed with the cake at her 18th…
cake: www.edible-picture-cakes.co.za
Custom @ Maiden's
11:11 AM |
Posted by
Anonymous
And ... realized that not even a little (or a lot) of bad weather can cramp the style of some Über-stylish cricket crazy females in SA!
Pics: Art2Print
Guess who?
11:53 AM |
Posted by
Anonymous
Those distinct little sweet, sticky buns has made it as a wedding cake, complete with Three for Tea cupcake wrappers
We can also chirp very loudly that this is predicted to be the trend to watch for all kinds of cakes this coming season - decadent, delectable & different!
For any queries contact: Kelly / info@cinnabon.co.za
AE
Pics: cinnabon
Baking Fun in PE
3:48 PM |
Posted by
Anonymous
We simply love the Mini Chef's Club at The Baking Shop!
Learning to understand nutrition as well as basic cooking skills at an early age is just something that naturally gets our vote
For more details & other exiting courses like “Working with chocolate”, Easter workshops, Baking Parties & more – contact Janice @ orders@thebakingshop.co.za
8:29 AM |
Posted by
Anonymous
The children have a standing order with Riana when she travels. She always returns with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Created in 1928 by Harry Burnett Reese, 15 variations are now sold by The Hershey Company everywhere but here. It is just impossible to find locally. I’ve popped into sweetshops everywhere from Musina to Cape Town, at airports & even into shops at casinos after a show to find these elusive nutty wonders for my little wonders. (Might the perception that all of us are biltong chomping rangers, riding bareback on giraffes have something to do with it?)
I’ve just about given up when I recently saw a recipe for peanut butter cup brownies. There’s just nothing like a little recipe-action to awaken the tiger (or leopard, then) in me
I am going to look past the 7gazillion kilojoules per serving, the fact that I’ll have to source it from the other side of the globe & get baking!
Just imagine those appreciative little chocolate-&-peanut butter smiles
And the winner is......
3:00 PM |
Posted by
Anonymous
Another, the taxidermied showpiece of a triumphant hunt
Sadly we have neither of these to give away at the moment (if we had this gorgeous deer, I would have had a very hard time giving it up, so it’s just as well..)
But because we believe in service, quality & excellence (& believe it should be rewarded) we simply have to give KADIES the “Best Stockist Award” anyway.
Sorry people- we know a trip to Valencia is actually due, but our enduring appreciation will just have to do this time.
Heidi, John & their team are simply a delight to work with & we at Three For Tea give them 2 thumbs-up based on our dealings with them as well as the excellent feedback we receive from the public
So all that’s left to say is: Congratulations & WELL DONE KADIES! It’s a real pleasure doing business with you
Images: thisisloveforever.com / ufh.ac.za
Make cakes not war
11:12 AM |
Posted by
Anonymous
Being lugged from shop-to-shop by my teenage daughter is nothing new... Carting from shelf to shelf in Woolies to buy about 728 Valentines’ presents for more than half the school, (although a not-so-new practice) I still do not get.
It worked like this for the past 2 centuries: you have an eye on someone, have a profound crush on someone or are deeply in love with someone (note – it is all singular). You then MAKE a card or save your lunch money for a few months to buy a card for that single person. If you are gifted /affluent/exceptionally able that person might also receive the luxury of a tasty morsel as a token of your affection
Not anymore. It now works like this: you still have an eye on someone, have a profound crush on someone or are deeply in love with someone. Your mother gives you extra pocket money to buy that special person an array of red & pink heart-shaped & heart-covered wares & she then buys the rest of the Valentines’ merchandise left over for your 727 best, best friends on Facebook. ‘Cause that’s what friends do
But, as always, I have a plan. OK – I got this plan from http://familyfun.go.com . "To create the heart shape, place a small marble or a 1/2-inch ball of aluminum foil between each liner and one side of the tin (a great job for kids). This will push the paper into the batter to form the notch in the heart."
Next year this time the house will be filled with rose essence, vanilla & citrus zest (my best friend is in a Naartjie / my other best friend in kaneel..)
Happy, happy birthday Nahn!
10:10 AM |
Posted by
Anonymous
Thanks for your tireless effort & always coming up with that “light-bulb-moment”
Love you, keep shining & have a fabulous day!
Pic: Darla teagarden
Wishing you a very blessed 2011
10:50 AM |
Posted by
Anonymous
"People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between New Year and Christmas..." ~Author Unknown
STOCKISTS
