tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35747553329131671592011-11-28T08:29:59.945+08:00Baking - We Love!<em>Velvet Vintage</em>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04342643018722993022noreply@blogger.comBlogger391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574755332913167159.post-7719667696270781882010-03-31T17:06:00.003+08:002010-03-31T17:18:02.591+08:00

As we all know, Easter is a sacred time for Christians all over the world. In the spirit of Easter, the first 10 people to order any easter themed cakes are entitled to a 10% discount. So what are you waiting for?Forget the traditional Easter eggs- its not enough to go all around and fill those tummies what with all the fasting that we've been doing so dig deep into your creative side, get your

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How does this sound to you?A nice dinner, a beautiful person across from you and the thought of a scrumptious dessert - personalized by yourself for your other half awaits him/her after your meal. Or if your not able to be with your date,I could deliver this cake right to his/her doorstep.I'm here to provide you with a memory of that very special day that will surely last a long time. Think mini

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I'm a strong believer in going all out to achieve your dream and I'd certainly have moseyed along smoothly if I were presented the opportunity. BUT! now, you and I are both in the position to do a very special and talented person a favor and it's a win win situation for everyone here.Read on to find out because Crystal Cha is a talent worth investing you time and money in. And no.. I'm not

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Dear Readers,Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir & Batin to all and a safe journey back to your 'Kampung'. Do listen in to traffic updates and plan your trips well ahead of time.Orders are still being accepted for all cakes, cookies and desserts. We in the F&B industry work our hardest during the festivities and I for one don't plan on slowing down.On that note, I wish you all well and look forward to

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What makes for a good dessert on an oh-so-hot day?Temperatures are definitely rising, this part of the world and a hot dessert just isn't going to cut it.Although.. it has rained at night for the past couple of days.Desserts are something you can whip up using your imagination but there are also those recipes which you have to follow. Not everything turns out 100% right all the time but this is

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It has been too long since my last post and I have to blame it on the goods and gadgets, namely the internet connection and my laptop. No worries now as I have a brand new connection coupled with a brand new laptop.That aside, I'll be expanding the menu in the next couple of days and hope you guys start placing your orders soon enough.In light of the festivities coming round the corner- Deepavali

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As the title would suggest, I am a Manchester United fan. I was undoubtedly elated when they won the EPL title this season. On the other hand, the finals with Barcelona was nothing to shout about as I viewed their game as inappropriate and unbecoming of champions of England.On to sugary matters, Reyhan - my sister's boyfriend, just celebrated his birthday and I was called in to make the cake. It

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Hi all,After coming back from a road trip, I am re-energized and ready to get the fire burning again.The oven has been heated up, the chocolate is melting and most importantly I'm pumped and ready to bake up a storm.As we approach 150 members, we would like to show our appreciation by giving you a 30% discount on our fudgie brownies.Promotion period is from the 9th (this Tuesday) to the 16th of

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Garlic. I absolutely love garlic. Eating it with every savory dish possible would be the ideal thing to do... (for me) but I HAVE to take into consideration those around me. Can't make them smell my every garlic laden word now can I?.What is it about this pungent white pip that I love so much? Aside from the fact that it is a natural antibiotic, it has been developed into a supplement thus

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I have a love hate relationship with this one particular herb. Reason being, as a child my mother used to cut these rhizomes into pieces which, to me looked like potatoes. As I sank my teeth into them only did I realize that it was a piece of ginger. By which time it was a little too late to spew back out. (I would have gotten it good from mum if I did).It was not until recently that I discovered

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Dear friends,It's been a while since my last H&HT (Herbs and How To's) segment and I apologize for that. That is why today, I'm going to give you not 1, not 2 but yea... 3 different herbs and their how to's.On the menu, we have Star Anise.Star anise is the fruit of an oriental tree. As the name would have it, it is star shaped and has between five to ten pointed sections. These hard sections are

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Yes you read it right! Its a fudgie brownie.Now the pictures have been taken but due to some delays they'll be posted up a little later.Since these little chocolate dynamites are extremely chewy (yet they don't stick to your teeth) I've decided to cut em' up into small bite size pieces measuring 1 inch x 1 inch.They're simply to d.i.e. for. I should warn the nutty nuts that they are loaded with

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After sweating it out in the kitchen, Sowmya and I dolled up on the last day to please the lenses and I must say the pictures in United Voice were simply divine.Mind you I'm referring to the food and our little helpers, namely Intan, Izzuddin, Pavala and Jennifer.They made the baking fun and we felt extremely energetic being around them.Here is our article (from a journalist point of view). Feel

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May 1st saw Astrid turn 23. She was all dressed down and sitting in Old Town with her bff Monica. Thanks to James, a close friend of Aaron's who set up the surprise, we ( about 9 of us) went down to where she was winding down...only to wind her up!She was indeed surprised as Aaron and I walked in with 2 boxes of Rich Chocolate Muffins (23 altogether) and laid it down on the table for her while

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SUCCESS!! We practically sold out our 400 muffins and raised a total of RM 500++ for the Kiwanis Charity Bazaar in aid of the Kiwanis Job Training Center.Day 2 of the muffin sales took us to Taylor's College and we also sold out there as well.Miss MalaysiaIndian Global winners on a roll ya'll!Now we just have to push for the sales of Cakes for Mother's Day!.So here it is broken down for you.. we

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What have we accomplished in this past week? We (Sowmya and I) headed down to United Voice, to teach the mentally disabled how to bake. They were taught how to make Chocolate Muffins as well as a Chocolate Cake.They grasped the idea of it pretty quickly but they do still need guidance while working the batter.How I feel? Aside from the lack of funds to carry out our project and only partial news

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Hey guys,'Bake for Charity' is driven by the Co-founder of Velvet Vintage. This is part of her community service project as Miss MalaysiaIndian Global 2008.She has partnered first runner-up Sowmya Krishnan to teach 3 women and 1 man, all of whom are mentally disabled.They will be teaching them how to bake muffins and cakes to support themselves.The muffins will be sold at Central Market in a

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Hi everyone,Here are some of the items we need to make the Bake for Charity a success.Alternatively, you could place an order for the chocolate cake which we will deliver to your mum or you could buy coupons worth RM10 a book so we can pass them along to kids from an orphanage.Self raising flour - 13 kgPlain flour - 1.6 kgCocoa Powder - 1.6 kgButter - 45 slabs (11.4kg)Oil - 375 mlBaking Chocolate

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Dear Readers,Sowmya, the 1st runner up of the Miss MalaysiaIndian Global Pageant together with myself have managed to secure a place to bake our muffins and cakes in as well as a kind sponsor for eggs.However, we still need to raise some money to cover our costs which amounts to RM4400. Alternatively, we wouldn't mind being given items such as flour, sugar, and those sort of things.If you would

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Dear friends,We are embarking on a Charity Bake Sale for two beneficiaries,i) Kiwanis Job Training Centerii) Support of school and college level workshops on human trafficking by the Miss MalaysiaIndian Global together with the Woman's Aid OrganizationWe need sponsors for the ingredients amounting to RM 4400 (or part thereof) AND venue's ( schools/ colleges/ offices) for selling our items.Day :

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Cinnamon is the inner bark of an evergreen tree. The plant grows anywhere between 10 – 15 meters tall and is native to Sri Lanka.It is quite pungent in taste yet it gives out a cool and spicy effect. It is often used as a condiment in an assortment of foods ranging from curries to cakes, as well as tea, cocoa and liqueurs.It has been used to treat diarrhea and problems related to the digestive

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As we become more and more aware of our surroundings and the effect it can have on our health, We at Velvet Vintage would like to share some useful information that could help enhance our daily lives. We'll research and compile information on various herbs, veggies and fruits and post our findings as our research develops. Indulge in our information and share it with your family and friends.

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The site has been revamped and my thoughts are a little more collected, hope you all like the new layout - please e-mail any comments to us at velvetvintage09@gmail.com or you can also leave a comment here. With regards to the Chocolate Muffins, we have been screening through the suggestions and will keep you posted on the winning name! :)

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After much planning and thinking of a menu, I finally had things cooked and was on my way to the Malaysian Business Network meet up on Saturday, 11 April.I shared my car with two trays of tuna sandwiches, a tray of cocktail sausages and three cakes. together with Sonia. She was the most helpful thing!Two Apple & Cinnamon cakes and one Rich Chocolate Mud CakeAs food sponsor of the tea break, I was

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Hi Guys,I have started a facebook group and the link is as below. On it I have a CONTEST giving away two sets of six muffins. :) Hurry down to the link and check out how you can win it. Here are some ideas:-1. When you win it, you can get it sent to someone who you know appreciates GOOD chocolate as a surprise. (Of course I'll be sending it, so Klang Valley areas only ya) 2. Indulge in the

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I have decided to try out today a batch of rich chocolate muffins, topped with chocolate icing and chocolate spirals. Talk about a chocolate overload!Now it may seem as though I have overdone it with the chocolate but I'll share a little secret with you.. I'm going to use dark bittersweet chocolate in this recipe so as to not create a sickeningly sweet after taste. I trust that this will work as

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Dear Readers,After a month long of baking, washing, cleaning and costing, I'm glad to announce that I'm back and about to bring to you great dessert updates. Stay tuned to find out more on polls, what kind of storm I'm cooking up and a Mother's Day Special..:)

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Tried out some chocolate-chip cookies yesterday.Teatime choco chip cookies

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Fiona and the VelvetVintage Coffee CakeCoffee Cake up close

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The very best velvet is made from silk, woven on a special loom that weaves two pieces of velvet at the same time.As with velvet, Aaron and I are two special people, brought together to make cakes. But not just any ol' goodies. The cakes we make are recipes passed down from our mothers, grandmothers and aunts - the grande dames of cake-making where we come from. They are vintage tastes which we

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We promise to create and deliver the best home-made cakes usingA dollop of quality,A tonne of effort; andLots of love!

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WELCOME to our blog! I must say that after numerous questions from curious friends about my sudden change of jobs, I’ve decided to share my reasons.A few months ago, I decided that it was time for me to write up a business plan and to read up on business management in order to hit my target: to run my own business by the time I’m 25 years old.I then spoke to a few knowledgeable people about my

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Here's a tea-time cake, perfect for taking over to a friend's and accompanied by a good cuppa.It's dusted with icing sugar and filled with sweet apples. Serve this with cream or ice-cream on the side. RM 40/kg only.

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We've added more cakes to our line-up and hope you will like them. Keep coming back for more!Sujee Spice Cake - RM 45/lb (alcohol optional)Festive Sujee Fruit Cake - RM 45/lb (alcohol optional)Rich Fruit Cake - RM 45/lb (alcohol optional)Apple&Cinnamon Cake - RM 40/kg

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As Valentines' Day is literally just around the corner, We'll be having a Valentines special just for YOU.For RM40, you will be able to purchase our signature Rich Chocolate Heart Shaped Cake to surprise your valentine. Call now to make an order!

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Please make bookings at least 3 days in advance.Choose the type of cake you preferCall or sms 017-3401701 OR 012-2489638 (Fiona / Aaron)Don't forget to leave your name, contact number and when you would like to have the cake.A meeting point will be agreed upon whereby the cakes will be delivered and payment to be made. Subject to availability, we may be able to deliver to your doorstep :)Call us

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Oreo Cheesecake - need I say more?RM 55.00/kg

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Rich chocolate cake with a slight crusty top, finished with quality dark bittersweet chocolate. Truly for chocolate lovers!1 kg retails at RM 55.00

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