Kitchen War?

I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. This kind of mess you will get when you have a big project like I had last weekend. As you know, I joined a contest of cupcakes here in Sweden. So I made a bunch of cupcakes (standard and mini) to be decorated. And I had some ideas for them. I mean it when I say some :p

So I split them into (I dunno how many) groups / themes.

I know, scary right?

As you can see there I have all my decorating stuffs, and if you notice the small vase (its actually a cup :D) with flowers in it, that was my mini cupcakes bouquet. And I use that egg box as my flower forms. Very cheap but effective :p

It took me 2 days to decorate all the cupcakes. Almost got sick of them, and because my husband is a bit stingy with sweets, he didn't want to share all cupcakes I made with friends and neighbours. Now he still working to finish all of them (I help him a bit. lol) :p

So, thats all I can report from my working space (aka lonely dinning table in the corner of the kitchen that we never use for eating) last weekend. Don't be scared to come back again ^.^

Ridha

Miss Cupcake

Miss cupcake is a contest from Dr.Oetker here in Sweden. And this is also my very first cupcake / cake competition since I have that hobby obsession in cake decorating. I think this kind of thing is good for a beginner like me. Because the prize is pushing my creativity and skill more :p

But as usual, I doubt it that I'll get the first place. There are lots of pretty cupcakes there in the competition already. But still, I want to join it anyway, beside it doesn't hurt if I got the first prize right? ;)

So below is my cupcakes that I put in the competition. And you can click the link to give vote for my cupcakes :)

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The last day for voting is 15th of June 2011. So, still plenty of time to make more cupcakes :p

Happy Sunday!

Ridha

Random post about my family

What is the first thing that came out from your mind when you hear a word "family"?

Well, for me family means everything. I love my family a bit too much. But thats ok, its not a crime to love your family too much :p

Last sunday, I was in a "model mood". So, I decided to take a family picture (I always want to have a family picture hanging on the wall). We dressed up in white to make it nice, clean and simple.

As you can see there, that is my husband and my daughter. Apparently my daughter interested more in my necklace than the camera. From hundreds pictures, not even one picture when she's looking to the camera :p

Those two people now the most important ones for me. Everything I do, only for them. And I love them a looooooot :)

New Cuppie Flavour

It has been a while since my last post. Didn't have any chance to make anything worth to be posted last week. Because some of my friends came over to visit me.

But I did make something though.. I made super mini tiny tiramisu cupcakes.

Why mini tiny? Because.. I never thought that they would be super small, just like petit-fours. 1 bite then gone!

Even my husband can eat a lot of them (I mean it when I say he can eat a lot :p)

So, luckily he took a picture of the last single cupcake before he eats everything. And pardon for the hi-fi picture here :p

For more cupcake pictures jump to my flickr. Also, if you want to try this tiramisu cupcake, you can order now! :)

Happy Saturday!

Ridha

Crunchy Chocolate Cookies

I made these cookies on sunday. Was craving for cookies in the early morning like 5 am or something. But I'm not pregnant! :p Just felt like eating cookies, since its been a while.

So, I googled crunchy cookies recipes. Couldn't find it anywhere!!! Most of them are chewy, and I don't like chewy cookies or candies. I just don't like chewy things!

So then I googled some more, finally I found this recipe. I checked the ingredients, checked my cupboard. Perfect! The next minute I already preheat my oven and start weighing the ingredients.

I got this recipe from very best baking, but I used less sugar from the recipe. And its already sweet enough from me. I also used dark and white chocolate in it. But no nuts :(

Since I didn't plan on making them. Will be perfect if you put nuts in it as well (except coconut maybe :p).

If you like crunchy cookies, you should definitely try this.

Happy Baking!

Ridha

Lily Cupcakes

Yesterday, I gathered all my mood and confidence to make this lily (again!) after the first disaster. When I made it the first time, the yellow part was a loooooooot bigger than the petal :p

I felt like crying and a bit desperate, and keep telling my self that I don't have any talent making sugar flowers. But then my kind husband keep telling me that I just need to practice more.

And here it is, my second attempt on making Calla Lily. Even though it doesn't look real, but I'm quite happy with it.

See? Hehehe :D

If I have time some time, maybe I'll make a post how to make it :)

Happy Baking everyone!

Ridha

Packaging

Today.. I finally in the mood for baking and crafting. I made the packaging and the tiny cupcake base. I quite like the result :D

This kind of packaging is really good for party favours or just to give to someone special, family and friends. You can check more about it here

Happy Baking!

Ridha