Little morsels from my great big plate of craftiness over these past few days.
1) Putting the “pa” in “Pavlova” to celebrate Fathers’ Day (I used golden kiwis for the first time and, along with four types of berries, they made every bite a divine pas de deux of sweet n’ tart in my mouth!)
2) Outfitting my icky magazine holders with pretty Japanese origami paper, taking them from drab to dainty
3) Using authentic Philippine rhum, Tanduay, to make the glaze that topped this tropical treat–a fat-free (no kidding) Pineapple Cake for a friend’s birthday
4) Loving my new Twist ‘n Measure Cup from Wilton after it quickly made friends with my Kitchen Art adjustable measuring spoon (Cup: “You can fill me up!” / Spoon: “Let’s spoon!” Teehee.)
5) Visiting Sur La Table at The Grove and knitting my brows at the strangest kitchen gadgets (L: The Egg-Perfect timer, because you’re too lazy to use a watch and you MUST have that perfect soft-, medium- or hard-boiled egg / R: The Bagel Guillotine, which I suggest you NOT use after reading/watching The Other Boleyn Girl)
June 24th, 2008 at 7:01 am
how YAMI!
I WANT THAT CAKE!!! (actually both look divine)
June 24th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
ahahaha! i actually thought that it was your hand on the bagel cutter!
June 24th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Wow! They all look soooo yummy! Pahinging cake!
And that egg timer… I want it. Hahaha!
June 25th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
the cakes look verrryy yummy! you make the most delectable looking cakes, really! you make me long for cakes from the mere pictures.
June 25th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
I love the Japanese Origami papers… Love the colors…And the cake, hindi ba parang doughnut? Teehee, I need a bite!
June 27th, 2008 at 12:10 am
wow J, it looks as if you’ve been busy, busy busy! love the glaze on the rum cake. hehehe. may bottle pa talaga ng tanduay for props huh?
June 27th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
hi manang j!
my boss actually bought that bagel guillotine for our office.
..he smirks when he sees his staff struggle- while reaching for the good ol’ plastic disposable knife to cut our bagels in half instead..:D
June 29th, 2008 at 5:46 am
Ang sarap kainin!
I like the origami papers too. Been thinking of covering my mag holders din pero tinatamad ako lately. Hehehe.
Have a good weekend, J!
June 30th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Thanks for the comments, all!
Vi
- If I were home, I’d bake ANY cake you want me to!
Ross
- Ew. No. Haha.
Toni
- My aunt loves her egg timer. To each cook her own!
Odette
- What are you doing leaving comments on my blog?!?! Dublin, HELLO!!!
Sheng
- Hallo, thanks for stopping by. The cake DOES look like an over-sized donut (that’s never a bad thing!)
Caryn
- Yes, the Tanduay bottle is por ebidens. Ahehe.
Kara
Ahaha, too bad your boss didn’t get much use out of your bagel instrument-of-death!
- Hello there! Glad you dropped by.
Gracey
- I thought about you when I saw those papers. They were very Gracey!
July 14th, 2008 at 5:40 am
Oh my god! That pavlova looks divine!=)
July 16th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Kim
I wish I could make it for you!
- Not to toot my own horn TOO much, but, it is.