Happy 1st Birthday Dessert Safari

The name is Dessert Safari… But that does not mean it is a place where you find only Desserts. They also serve up quite a range of Dishes, both veg and non veg. My 1^st visit here was on Sep 3^rd. The reason I remember the day so well is cos it was the eve of my Birthday and we had a blast. It was pouring and we were cooped up there till past midnight. I even got to cut a cake amidst lovely friends J

It was  therefore quite apt that I was there to ring in their 1st Birthday!! So when I heard Dessert Safari was turning one and we were invited, I dint mind visiting [esp since the place held fond memories]. We were greeted by the Manager and the Chef {who has travelled the world thanks to working in Cruise liners and who also has worked with leading chefs around the globe, including Gordan Ramsay and Remy [from the famous Ratatouille movie]}.  He is a true blue Mylapore boy who studied in Chennai but went abroad for better prospects and is now back home. He spent about half an hour talking to us, giving us insight into plans he had for the place, the new recipes, the Tandoor he had just installed and how he was working on a whole new range of Fusion food.

While I waited, I had a fresh Orange juice, which was quite refreshing. The 1st dish to arrive was the mixed Bean soup, it had chickpeas and black eyed peas among others and was quite rich, we also detected cheese in it. And that was it...we were off to a no "Naan"sense start.. We were served Plain butter naan with a handful of rocket leaves and a dip made with yoghurt and mint, and tamarind chutney. Following this, we tried the Naan pizza- two varieties- 1 with mushroom masala and other with spinach and paneer. Wait; there was one more dish with Naan. It was the naan sandwich- veg had spinach, peas and corn while the non veg had pullapart chicken with pickled carrots.

In between this we were also served a Rocket salad with carrots and shaved fennel. This had me curious and the Chef showed me what a Fennel bulb looked like. I was so excited seeing it, in real [ I had only seen it on TV cookery shows]

We also got a tour of the small kitchen, with the newly installed Tandoor. It was hot at 690-700 degrees and apparently is never turned off. A huge wok is placed on top to cool it off and a wet cloth used to cool down the walls in case it gets too hot, said the chef. Interesting!!

Coming back to the food, we were in for a treat with the desserts. There were quite a range of them- Chocolate cinnamon pie [ served warm]- delicious; and then there was the Chocolate cheesecake served with fresh cream and a dollop of ice cream. This is when Chef suggested we try the ice cream with his Balsamic reduction. And we were pleasantly surprised, loved the combo infact. Who would have thought vanilla ice cream and balsamic went together. This reduction had Dark balsamic vinegar and jaggery reduced down. Finally, there was the Mango parfait, which was similar to a mousse but better, with 4 little intriguing balls of sorts on top. They just popped as they touched our lips, a burst of sourness. We dint know what it was, but loved it and asked for more of it..

We also got to sample the Chef’s new sauces- one made with Coca cola and the other with coconut and Indian spices. All the sauces are vegetarian and these are what is used on the meat dishes as well, explained the Chef. We were curious to know more, and if opportunity arises, we definitely shall go back to try his innovative creations.

Happy Birthday Dessert Safari~!

Address:

107, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Chennai

Ph: 044 33824444

Directions- Dessert safari is down the road from Samco on the left [if you are coming from Alwarpet]

Disclaimer:The reviews posted on this blog are based on my personal experience. Also remember that restaurants and eat outs sometimes change with time, so does their food and service. So, kindly consider these factors while visiting the places. Remember, no two palates are the same. Bon Appétit  :-)

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Dessert Safari, Chennai

We were just done watching a Malayalam Movie - Arikil Oraal and were now headed towards Eldams road to check out Dessert Safari.. 

Desserts instantly ring a bell that says "sweets sweets pastries and all related stuff" and then the word Safari is almost always associated with "animals, wild, forest, jungle, night rides".. And so when we entered Dessert Safari we were in for quite a surprise.  We saw a swanky looking place done up very elegantly but empty. We wondered if maybe the rains were the reason for that. But that night was quite a night.. We tried quite a few desserts alright and it was one safari ride.. With the food, the friends for company and the rains that seemed to never stop. And how can I forget, we rang in my birthday right there.. What an evening it turned out to be :-))

After spending a few minutes exploring the lower level, we made our way up the winding staircase to the seating area there. There were 3 tables with chairs and a very Victorian style table in the corner.

We waited around for a while and then noticed a staff walking up the stairs with a plate. It had the starter made with Phyllo pastry topped with mushroom in a cream sauce. It was alright, the dish lacked crispness and felt dense. And then there were a string of non veg starters that came our way. The top level was a tad dark and gloomy and so we got back downstairs and made ourselves comfortable in the 3 tables that were there. Here is a visual treat of all the veg dishes and the desserts that we had..

Mushroom Wrap 

Cottage Cheese Steak 

Veg Caserella [similar to a quesadilla ]

Now, without waiting long, here are the desserts--

Baklava 

 Blueberry Cheese cake with ice cream and fresh cream

 Litchi parfait

 Vatalappam 

Mango Cheesecake

And even though we were done with the food, the night was far from over. We were there at the venue till past midnight..... Surrounded by a group of dear friends, a chocolate cake with a cute candle and loads of "Happy birthday" wishes...

Quite a memorable evening!

Address:

107, Eldams Road, Teynampet, Chennai

Ph: 044 33824444

Directions- Dessert safari is down the road from Samco on the left [if you are coming from Alwarpet]

Disclaimer:The reviews posted on this blog are based on my personal experience. Also remember that restaurants and eat outs sometimes change with time, so does their food and service. So, kindly consider these factors while visiting the places. Remember, no two palates are the same. Bon Appétit  :-)

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Mom's bday and Lunch party at Annalakshmi

We were at an Uncle's 60th Birthday function and that is when we realised that mom's birthday was coming up in a week's time. After a brief discussion with grandparents, decided to do a lunch party for the family on 31st, the saturday. Granpa was hell bent on GRT, but I had other plans in mind. I did not want to host a get-together at one of the same ol cliched places, but wanted something new. 

But for some strange reason, Annalakshmi landed in my head the minute we decided to host the Lunch. Except I kept it to myself and did not squeal a word. I went and checked out the place, got the details, decided on the menu and knew this was where I wanted to host the Lunch. I also had a quick word with my sister on splitting the cost, I decided it was not fair to lean on grandparents all the time, even though they offered to foot the bill. They had already spent a lot, bought mom a piece of jewellery, dad some clothes and so on.

I announced the venue and final menu details 2 days ahead of the Lunch, and requested mom & gramma to invite all at the family function on Friday. Uncle was flying down from Delhi with family, my sis was coming down and so it was going to be a super cool fun weekend.  I thought all their arrival could be a surprise, alas, they had to go share information with gramma which soon spread like forest fire!! 

Have heard of rave reviews of Annalakshmi, but none of us had visited the new outlet in Egmore. Throwing caution to wind, I prayed and hoped it would be a great afternoon! Oh, and I forgot to mention- Saturday was also parents' anniversary and another uncle's birthday! I had asked a friend if she could bake cakes, but she said she was busy.. 30th Aug night I was out with my Delhi uncle and cousin, shopping for shirts, and then we hit Cake walk around 8 pm to order cakes. We broke our heads quite a bit, and finally settled on 2 lovely cakes. One for mom/dad and other for uncle. 

They have two options for Lunch, either 12 to 1.30pm or 1.30pm to 3pm. I chose the 2nd one cos even if it gets delayed, it should not be a problem. As for the hall, I chose the Buffet hall, it was open, bright, and seemed spacious. The hall could accomodate 100, and we were expecting about 60-70, but since I did not want outsiders encroaching in, I chose to take the entire hall. 

So the morning dawned bright and early. I left for grandparents home around 11, and we were all ready and set to leave. All were piled into cars, while I hopped in the one with driver and we went picked up the cakes and reached the venue on the dot at 1.30. I noticed most family already there, piling into the hall slowly. Mom saw me with the cake and was surprised! :D 

Pretty soon, almost everyone arrived and the hall was buzzing with excitement.  So many of them, actually all of them came upto me and said "wonderful choice of location".. I was beaming!! The buffet was all laid out, and the welcome drinks were served. 

The buffet consisted of

1. Aloo bonda

2. Paani puri- which was absolutely divine, so much so that gramma had a few ..

3. Dahi papdi chaat

4. 3 kinds of Rotis- Tandoori roti, naan and kulcha

5. Paneer butter masala

6. Daal makhani

7. Carrot Rice

8. Veg Pulao

9. plain steamed rice

10. Beans usuli

11. Potato curry

12. Boondi raita

13. Curd rice with pickles

14. papads and vadams

15. Salad- tomato & cucumber

And for dessert, I chose to do something different. I opted for Jangiri and Mothi choor laddoo as against the conventional Gulab jamun. There was also Paan which I heard was amazing! 

Phew!! the food was quite good and piping hot. The volunteers at the restaurant were serving the items and it was such a pleasant morning. We must have all had quite a few pani puris and aloo bondas. They were delicious. Similarly, the daal makhani was divine, I lost count how many refills I went for. I think I gulped it down as it is, with no roti or rice. 

Finally, before people left, we got together for the cake cutting combined with a lovely surprise. My aunt who had come down from Delhi took the mike and invited all to come to the table with the cakes on it and announced that the lunch was hosted by Me & my sis.. :-)) It was later that I realised that gramma was the one who had asked her to say this... I was so touched, overwhelmed infact~!! 

The entire afternoon went off far better than I had hoped for. *touch wood* 

The meal was priced at Rs430 per pax [incl tax].  It is a place I would definitely recommend, especially for pure vegetarians! 

While talking to Mr Kumar, the man in charge, I learnt that only a few were employees and rest were all volunteers. They also had a few from the catering college, who were paid a nominal salary that helped them get off their feet. Apparently there were quite a few housewives who came over to serve during lunch and dinner! How awesome is that!

Location:

8/3 Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road (Marshalls Road)

adjacent to Raja Meyammal Hall,

Egmore, Sigapi Achi Building, Ist Floor,

Chennai

Tel : 044-28525109, 044-42141210

email : annalakshmi_chennai@yahoo.co.in

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Get Delicious Birthday Cookie Cakes Online

If you're looking for a most fascinating way to quench your thirst for cakes or satisfy a sweet tooth or celebrate a special occasion, you will certainly find what you are looking for online. You can browse online witness a lineup and a wide array of gourmet cakes, cake pops, mini cakes, tarts and even sugar freecakes to please even the most discerning sweet specialist.

A number of stores offer custom-designed party and birthday cakes to make a number of occasions extra-special. Each of these delicious cakes are cooked and created using only the best and highest-quality, fresh and quality ingredients, including vanilla, pure butter, chocolate and whipped cream and frosting. Custom decorated by the bakery's specialists right in the store these cakes are the perfect way to sweeten, brighten and enhance the celebration of any occasion.

Cake, cookie, and chocolate lovers can now rejoice. The most renowned and award-winning cookiecakes are decadent, rich, and delicious chewy. They help you perfectly celebrate a birthday or perfect a mouth watering afternoon treat or can serve as a delectable dessert. Birthday cookie cakes are made with all natural ingredients and contain no artificial preservatives, flavors, Trans fats, or artificial colors. Make your child's birthday special with these mouthwatering and lip smacking cakes which look attractive enough to please and attract the attention of each child. With a wide range of variety and flavors to choose from you will certainly agree that these are the best birthday cookie cakes available in the market.

Moist, yummy and chewy these birthday cookiecakes are made with whole egg, real butter, and pure vanilla. You can eat your cookie cake with a fork or fingers. On plates, with napkins, or right out of the box eat it the way you enjoy the most. However, the cake tastes so delicious that you certainly will not wait for longer. You can slice it the way you want this is because these jaw-dropping and lip smacking birthday Cookie Cakes are an absolute delight to celebrate each occasion.

The best of the bakeries have the websites online. Pictorial representation, price specification, and ingredients list will help you choose better. Log in to find the best birthdaycake at reasonable rates online!

This article is written by Stephen Pazyra. He is associated with 1-800-Bakery.com . 1-800-Bakery.com is the top place on the web for online birthday cake and cookie bouquet deliveries. They have a variety of classic cookies - lots of scrumptious chocolate chip cookies, even sugar free chocolate chip cookies, as well as a lot of option for birthday cakes and many more. Rate this Article

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Cartoon Cakes- An Innovative Creation For Your Child Birthday Parties

To put a million dollar worth of smile on someone's faced. There are some special occasions in our lives and we love to celebrate those moments with full joy and zeal. We all throughout the year wait for a special event to some so that we can have a get together with our families, relatives, friends etc. We take considerations regarding the celebration procedures of those beautiful moments. We all like to organise some sort of special activities or attractive agenda's in our parties to make them memorable.

Party will not be called a party until it possesses some qualities of exciting and memorable moments. We all have creative and super experimental minds and love to figure out new ways of celebrating such moments in a unique style. We look for something which is better than the previous one. We anticipate what we will be doing this time and try to grab those opportunities which could pull more adorable eyes toward the celebration.

Photo cakes or to be specific cartoon cakes have arrived to add a new dimension to such enthusiastic party lovers. Those who wish to make the moments joyous and unforgettable, must give it a shot. "Cartoon cakes" suggests, is a genre of cake which has a cartoon printed on the top of the delicious creamy stuff. It is an innovative idea in which the snap of a cartoon character is printed on the top of the delicious item.

We like to celebrate our birthdays and yes the first thing which now has become most important for a birthday celebration is a "cake cutting ceremony". This is the best part which the birthday boy/girl enjoys during the wholesome celebration of the evening. The best enjoyable moments of a birthday party are related to cake cutting when everyone looks at you with big smile on their faces.

Cartoon cakes add a new segment to the story line of photo cakes. Parents love to celebrate the birthday of their child with exciting gifts. Personalized cake with a cartoon character's print is the best gift which parents can give to their child. Children admire cakes and love the delicacy of the cakes. And yes they love the cartoon characters at most. So how would it be like giving your child a "cartoon cake" as a birthday present?

Cartoon cakes are not only focused for children segment. Elders can also use them for their event celebrations. We all used to admire cartoon channels during our childhood. So why not recollect those wonderful moments of rejoice and cartoon creatures on a special occasion? Why not live the cartoony life once again?

Cartoon Cakes are how available in different genres, sizes, forms and architectures. Chhota Bheem photo cake is perhaps the most popular one. These customized cakes are made up of edible ingredient and cause no harm to body. Different tastes life vanilla, tutti-fruity, butter scotch etc are available in market and that too with the portrait of your favorite cartoon character. You can choose a character according to your choice given a lot of options characters such as pokemon, Doraemon, Ban-10, Barbie Doll, powerpuff girls etc are available.

Also cartoon cakes are not meant only for celebrating your child's birthday rather you can use them to celebrate any happy moment of your life achievements of child etc. In metropolitan cities like Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon this trend has marked its presence in the market and contributing to gift market significantly. So don't keep waiting. Just get ready and bring a healthy, delicious, unforgettable and never ending smile on the focus of your beloved ones.

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Cartoon Cakes- An Innovative Creation For Your Child Birthday Parties

To put a million dollar worth of smile on someone's faced. There are some special occasions in our lives and we love to celebrate those moments with full joy and zeal. We all throughout the year wait for a special event to some so that we can have a get together with our families, relatives, friends etc. We take considerations regarding the celebration procedures of those beautiful moments. We all like to organise some sort of special activities or attractive agenda's in our parties to make them memorable.

Party will not be called a party until it possesses some qualities of exciting and memorable moments. We all have creative and super experimental minds and love to figure out new ways of celebrating such moments in a unique style. We look for something which is better than the previous one. We anticipate what we will be doing this time and try to grab those opportunities which could pull more adorable eyes toward the celebration.

Photo cakes or to be specific cartoon cakes have arrived to add a new dimension to such enthusiastic party lovers. Those who wish to make the moments joyous and unforgettable, must give it a shot. "Cartoon cakes" suggests, is a genre of cake which has a cartoon printed on the top of the delicious creamy stuff. It is an innovative idea in which the snap of a cartoon character is printed on the top of the delicious item.

We like to celebrate our birthdays and yes the first thing which now has become most important for a birthday celebration is a "cake cutting ceremony". This is the best part which the birthday boy/girl enjoys during the wholesome celebration of the evening. The best enjoyable moments of a birthday party are related to cake cutting when everyone looks at you with big smile on their faces.

Cartoon cakes add a new segment to the story line of photo cakes. Parents love to celebrate the birthday of their child with exciting gifts. Personalized cake with a cartoon character's print is the best gift which parents can give to their child. Children admire cakes and love the delicacy of the cakes. And yes they love the cartoon characters at most. So how would it be like giving your child a "cartoon cake" as a birthday present?

Cartoon cakes are not only focused for children segment. Elders can also use them for their event celebrations. We all used to admire cartoon channels during our childhood. So why not recollect those wonderful moments of rejoice and cartoon creatures on a special occasion? Why not live the cartoony life once again?

Cartoon Cakes are how available in different genres, sizes, forms and architectures. Chhota Bheem photo cake is perhaps the most popular one. These customized cakes are made up of edible ingredient and cause no harm to body. Different tastes life vanilla, tutti-fruity, butter scotch etc are available in market and that too with the portrait of your favorite cartoon character. You can choose a character according to your choice given a lot of options characters such as pokemon, Doraemon, Ban-10, Barbie Doll, powerpuff girls etc are available.

Also cartoon cakes are not meant only for celebrating your child's birthday rather you can use them to celebrate any happy moment of your life achievements of child etc. In metropolitan cities like Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon this trend has marked its presence in the market and contributing to gift market significantly. So don't keep waiting. Just get ready and bring a healthy, delicious, unforgettable and never ending smile on the focus of your beloved ones.

Hitesh aggarwal write articles for cakes and it's categories like cartoon cakes in Delhi, Doraemon cakes in Noida, pokemon cakes in Ghaziabad, Barbie doll cakes in gurgaon and more. For more information just visits our website today:

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Get Delicious Birthday Cookie Cakes Online

If you're looking for a most fascinating way to quench your thirst for cakes or satisfy a sweet tooth or celebrate a special occasion, you will certainly find what you are looking for online. You can browse online witness a lineup and a wide array of gourmet cakes, cake pops, mini cakes, tarts and even sugar freecakes to please even the most discerning sweet specialist.

A number of stores offer custom-designed party and birthday cakes to make a number of occasions extra-special. Each of these delicious cakes are cooked and created using only the best and highest-quality, fresh and quality ingredients, including vanilla, pure butter, chocolate and whipped cream and frosting. Custom decorated by the bakery's specialists right in the store these cakes are the perfect way to sweeten, brighten and enhance the celebration of any occasion.

Cake, cookie, and chocolate lovers can now rejoice. The most renowned and award-winning cookiecakes are decadent, rich, and delicious chewy. They help you perfectly celebrate a birthday or perfect a mouth watering afternoon treat or can serve as a delectable dessert. Birthday cookie cakes are made with all natural ingredients and contain no artificial preservatives, flavors, Trans fats, or artificial colors. Make your child's birthday special with these mouthwatering and lip smacking cakes which look attractive enough to please and attract the attention of each child. With a wide range of variety and flavors to choose from you will certainly agree that these are the best birthday cookie cakes available in the market.

Moist, yummy and chewy these birthday cookiecakes are made with whole egg, real butter, and pure vanilla. You can eat your cookie cake with a fork or fingers. On plates, with napkins, or right out of the box eat it the way you enjoy the most. However, the cake tastes so delicious that you certainly will not wait for longer. You can slice it the way you want this is because these jaw-dropping and lip smacking birthday Cookie Cakes are an absolute delight to celebrate each occasion.

The best of the bakeries have the websites online. Pictorial representation, price specification, and ingredients list will help you choose better. Log in to find the best birthdaycake at reasonable rates online!

This article is written by Stephen Pazyra. He is associated with 1-800-Bakery.com . 1-800-Bakery.com is the top place on the web for online birthday cake and cookie bouquet deliveries. They have a variety of classic cookies - lots of scrumptious chocolate chip cookies, even sugar free chocolate chip cookies, as well as a lot of option for birthday cakes and many more. Rate this Article

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Cooking house made biscuits is a joy and positive hobby the scent of them cooking is truly fantastic it generates a excellent way to spend time with the family and they assemble simple and easy gifts.

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An Overview on Special Birthday Cake Design And Styles

Picking up a sharp cake style and design means understanding something unique in relation to individuals celebrating birthday. As soon as there is knowledge about something concerning want and requirements, leisure activities or favourite sport, they can be worked into cake design or style.

With the younger generations, the theme can be anything ranging from well liked characters to admired individuals. It can also be a simple toy, beloved pet or favourite animal. It is possible to inject fun by ordering fun cakes.

Birthday cakes themed on sea food are also a great idea especially for individuals who love fish. It may also include pages featuring previous birthday with number of fishing vacations each year as well as quantity of fish captured.

Another popular trend of today is to have a photo cake. It is possible to have own photos now. These edible memories are actually latest and greatest way involved in sharing photo. Logo, drawings or photo are converted into edible photographs here that can be applied to cookies, cupcakes, fudge, ice cream, chocolate, gum paste and fondant to create incredible treats.

The edible images are in fact 100 percent edible as they are made of frosting that is embedded onto the backing sheet. Photos here are created of ink jet printers and edible ink. Photos here emerge sharp and clear similar to primary snapshot. Also referred to as cake toppers, cake stickers, picture cakes, photo cake and frosting sheet, some of these edible imageries are Kosher or FDA recognized.

It is also possible to make treats and cakes with edible memories quite fast as well as simply by following a few techniques. Everyone can do it though it is always better to get the task handled by qualified professionals. Edible imageries help with beautification to a large extent. It is just essential to peel and then place photo edibles on frosted or chocolate covered treats in order to come with professional and amazing looking cakes and dessert. Frosting sheets can also be used accentuate cakes and added on top of cakes. These are also referred to as cake toppers. Cake toppers are commonly used in order to decorate brownies, cookies and cupcakes setting up incredible treats that are bound to hit the party. The photo enjoyment frames also come in festive ideas in order to match theme of social gatherings or designer prints in order to create professional looking cakes. The edible image design specialists also function as supreme designing tool. It is possible to pick from pet prints, polka dots or getaway designs. Designs at times adorn even the side or top of cakes. Opportunities in fact are endless here.

It is indeed a great idea to make wonderful desserts and have a great time with friends and family members. Make sure to choose right and make birthdays turn out quite a special event.

Sara Osborne is a chef and loves to try out different recipes. She is adept at designing photo cake . She has also baked wedding cakes and different types of celebration cakes and cupcakes.

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An Overview on Special Birthday Cake Design And Styles

Picking up a sharp cake style and design means understanding something unique in relation to individuals celebrating birthday. As soon as there is knowledge about something concerning want and requirements, leisure activities or favourite sport, they can be worked into cake design or style.

With the younger generations, the theme can be anything ranging from well liked characters to admired individuals. It can also be a simple toy, beloved pet or favourite animal. It is possible to inject fun by ordering fun cakes.

Birthday cakes themed on sea food are also a great idea especially for individuals who love fish. It may also include pages featuring previous birthday with number of fishing vacations each year as well as quantity of fish captured.

Another popular trend of today is to have a photo cake. It is possible to have own photos now. These edible memories are actually latest and greatest way involved in sharing photo. Logo, drawings or photo are converted into edible photographs here that can be applied to cookies, cupcakes, fudge, ice cream, chocolate, gum paste and fondant to create incredible treats.

The edible images are in fact 100 percent edible as they are made of frosting that is embedded onto the backing sheet. Photos here are created of ink jet printers and edible ink. Photos here emerge sharp and clear similar to primary snapshot. Also referred to as cake toppers, cake stickers, picture cakes, photo cake and frosting sheet, some of these edible imageries are Kosher or FDA recognized.

It is also possible to make treats and cakes with edible memories quite fast as well as simply by following a few techniques. Everyone can do it though it is always better to get the task handled by qualified professionals. Edible imageries help with beautification to a large extent. It is just essential to peel and then place photo edibles on frosted or chocolate covered treats in order to come with professional and amazing looking cakes and dessert. Frosting sheets can also be used accentuate cakes and added on top of cakes. These are also referred to as cake toppers. Cake toppers are commonly used in order to decorate brownies, cookies and cupcakes setting up incredible treats that are bound to hit the party. The photo enjoyment frames also come in festive ideas in order to match theme of social gatherings or designer prints in order to create professional looking cakes. The edible image design specialists also function as supreme designing tool. It is possible to pick from pet prints, polka dots or getaway designs. Designs at times adorn even the side or top of cakes. Opportunities in fact are endless here.

It is indeed a great idea to make wonderful desserts and have a great time with friends and family members. Make sure to choose right and make birthdays turn out quite a special event.

Sara Osborne is a chef and loves to try out different recipes. She is adept at designing photo cake . She has also baked wedding cakes and different types of celebration cakes and cupcakes.

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birthday dessert ideas

In case birthday dessert ideas you are striving to consider some sort of tasty baby treat, subsequently utilize are like a birthday dessert ideas magnet pie formula. Despite the fact that this kind of formula can be used lots in children's wedding functions, it will be guaranteed as a reach for your baby way too. Dark chocolate pudding, Oreo cookies, gummy viruses, whipped treatment most mashed collectively to make birthday dessert ideas real awesomeness. Not any child or mature should have to visit devoid of encountering this kind of treat at least one time with his / her life time. And so should you do birthday dessert ideas not discover how birthday dessert ideas to allow it to become, here's a basic formula i build:

Things that you will need:

• 1 Dark chocolate dessert brown crust area
• two bundles regarding quick chocolate bars pudding
• two series regarding Oreos (20)
• Trendy Blow
• Gummy viruses

Directions:

Many people feel, this can be the basic strategy to create are like a magnet pie. To start with, stick birthday dessert ideas to the actual guidance on the quick pudding packets to produce the actual pudding.

Once you have made the actual birthday dessert ideas pudding, flip in certain Trendy Blow, in relation to ½ cup. I like to abandon issues regarding mix treatment for the discretion of the cook. A number of people like additional, others much less, therefore carry out what you really feel is birthday dessert ideas most beneficial. Up coming, break ones Oreos straight into sections, in addition to mix this into the are like a magnet pie.

Ultimately birthday dessert ideas when you're carried out with that will, fill this straight into ones ready-made pie brown crust area. Have a pair handfuls regarding viruses in addition to poke um' into the pie to finish the actual 'mud' influence. A number of Trendy Blow adorned ahead, and you should include by yourself some sort of tasty treat. This will likely consider you a complete around 10 min's to produce. Getting this kind of under consideration, you can discover why it really is considered through quite a few to be an essential bash meal. It isn't really high-priced in addition to truly quick. In case you have many people in order to give food to, merely increase in numbers the total that you just create.

Obviously for parents, we may phone this something different, in addition to build a tad bit more elegantly. As an example; covering the actual components such as a parfait rather than slapping them in a very pie brown crust area. It truly is most likely best if you leave out the actual viruses way too. You can birthday dessert ideas provide the actual are like a magnet pie upon trays using little plastic-type material mugs.

Nonetheless in case you have many children going to baby bathtub, they're going to enjoy these kind of 'wormy' particulars. One more great idea is actually that you can even have a corner of the baby the spot that the children could make are like a magnet pie having a chosen mature. Obviously this is a lot more work because of all of the mess it's going to create. Though the youngsters could have some birthday dessert ideas thing to try and do and allow his or her parents a chance to take pleasure in the online games as well as other pursuits birthday dessert ideas for your bathtub.

 In the event you choose on severe, make sure to include plenty of plastic-type material aprons for your youngsters in addition to cardstock bathroom towels to decontaminate way up. Lay out the actual components in addition to equipment you will require in advance on the table that you will be birthday dessert ideas employing. Nearly all youngsters enjoy cooking food in addition to it will be an additional treat for the kids every single child provide the actual parents making use of their are like a magnet pie creation in addition to really feel like to show off just what many birthday dessert ideas people made.

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Party colours*

Cores de festa. Das minhas cores favoritas... Vamos lá a ver o que é que sai daqui! :)

Party colours. In some of my favourite tones. Let's see what will be the end result... :)

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Party inspiration

O tempo passa a correr... A Conchinha já vai fazer 3 anos, está naquela maravilhosa fase da vida em que tudo o que fala é querido e inocente, como só as crianças sabem ser!... Como faz anos a 25 de Março, o tempo não tem ajudado muito (chove sempre no dia de aniversário ou nos dias próximos) - e a minha casa é pequena, com a chuva não se consegue aproveitar o jardim para alargar o espaço. 

Mas, mesmo com as previsões de mau tempo, este ano decidi fazer-lhe uma pequena festinha - e ela anda entusiasmadíssima com o bolo, as pintarolas, o vestido de princesa (que já está a usar)... Só a perspectiva de a fazer feliz, dá-me imenso prazer e alegria!...

A Conchinha quer um bolo da Hello Kitty, com bolinhas. Nada que tenha a ver com o meu conceito habitual de festas infantis, mas tenho que aceitar este desafio. Claro que terei tendência a desvirtuar a decoração da festa, aproximando-a daquilo de que eu gosto mais (e que sei que ela também vai gostar), até porque podemos conduzir e ensinar às crianças o gosto pela beleza, fomentar o conhecimento de coisas novas... e ela ainda não tinha visto as Little Twin Stars! :)

Aqui estão algumas ideias que ando a engendrar apesar de, como já aconteceu, poder mudar tudo à última da hora... 

Time runs so fast... Conchinha is turning 3, she's in that wonderful stage of life where everything she says is cute and innocent, the way only children can be!... As her birthday is on the 25th of March, the weather hasn't helped much (not even on the days close to the date), as it usually rains and my home is too small to gather a nice party - we can't use the garden as an extension.

But, even with the raining forecast, this year I decided to throw her a little party - and she's so excited about the cake, the smarties and the princess dress (that she's been wearing already)! Just the thought of making her happy, gives me so much pleasure and joy!...

Concha wants a Hello Kitty cake, with smarties. Something that is quite far away from my liking, so I might conduct her to something different, equally beautiful, such as the Little Twins Stars theme. We have to show our kids other options, new stuff, so that they can grow their taste based on lots of information.

Here are some ideas that I've been thinking of, not being sure that this will be the final outcome... :)

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Food, Fun n Friends, Whatte party it was...

Finally, the day we had all been waiting for came and now it has gone... Damn, feels like it was only yesterday when we all met and were bouncing off the idea of hosting a celebration of sorts... 

The chaos, the activities, the anxiety, the blog posts, the what not have all come to an end now...  It was one hellova evening at Residency Towers- Town Hall on 29th September. 

People were excited, buzzing about
Balloons being filled and going up on the walls and doors
The banners being rolled out
Projectors and screens being tested
Emcees wondering what their script was.... reading, re-reading
Amidst all this, we managed to taste some yummy treats brought by a few members....
------------>  Tasneem Aunty brought us a dessert made using Colostrum
------------> Yalini with her mom's aloo tikkis and her cute cupcakes
deserve a big round of applause... We all needed these to keep us going till dinner time.

We had all met each other only a few months ago, ok, maybe a year. But it felt different, not like any of the other events i have been a part of.. why? we were family. Yes, that is the word- it felt like a family gathering. We were all pitching in without being asked, we were all contributing without being forced, and we had a whale of a time.

The Quiz
The Stand up show by Aswin
The presentations
and the Launch of Chennai food guide website & mobile app [ grrr that it is not available on iOS or BB yet.. but nonetheless a proud moment indeed]
Oh, how could i forget the food and the after-party!! ;o)

 

It was one evening i shall remember for a long time to come!
This was also one evening, when my camera stayed put inside my bag but for these 3 clicks...
and a smile stayed put on my face through the evening....!!

How could i forget? we got cool goodie bags- A Chennai food guide mug, Cookies from Yalini and a coupon from Gormei Market... *drum roll*... icing on the cake, err goodie bag was the rich chocolate Cup cake from Priya's Feast  :-)

As CFG walks into its 9th year, here's wishing the group an amazing interesting fun filled productive journey ahead! 

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The journey... Chennai food guide

My 1st interaction with CFG members was at Tuscana in Chamiers. I met Nishanth, Ali and Wasim, got talking about what they do and well, the rest as they say is History.. I have been to Restaurant reviews, interacted with them offline and made quite a few friends through this lovely forum.

Today, when a bunch of make plans to meet, try out OMG at Sandy's, we are a group of friends, we kid around, pull each others' legs, enquire, offer to help and do just about everything good friends would do for each other. Actually, more than a group, we are a family!! 

When we go for reviews, we spend not half hour or one hour, we spend nearly 4-5hrs at the restaurant talking about everything under the sun. There are whines and grins about how photographers hog the limelight [well, it is the food, but they mill around clicking away while food goes cold] and then there are those times when we are busy passing the plate to get a sample of the various dishes.... The meets are always abuzz with excitement, chattering and oohs, yumm, and the occasional yuck or bleh... 

Chennai Food guide was born in Orkut, there was a thriving community, but as all things go through a metamorphosis. It has now become quite the group on Facebook, with over 7000 members, and a vibrant community where members interact freely with restaurant owners; and where feedback [positive/negative] is welcome.. There are the occasional banters, exchange of words that takes place, but then it is all part of the game.

Over the last few months, CFG has come a long way... Going beyond doing restaurant reviews, there are workshops being organized- cake baking, barbecue in the swimming pool, Tex-Mex, Greek food [the latter 2 are yet to happen] and many many more.... This not only brings the people closer, but also helps us learn the nuances of food... 

And now, it is time to celebrate CFG's 8th Anniversary, an opportunity to bring together all the members to one venue, whip up a storm in terms of the dinner, interact with others from the industry and have one awesome evening.. 

Join us in making this evening a fabulous one.... Come be a part of this lovely community.... And no, don't worry about piling on those pounds, we'll give you pointers on gyms and work outs that you can do ;o)

To know more, visit

CFG Page on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/chennaifoodguide

CFG on Twitter : https://twitter.com/ChennaiFoodGuid

The link to purchase ticket for the party evening online- CFG 8th Anniversary party

 

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Colorful thoughts

Tenho andado ausente do blog - são umas férias, bem precisas. Não consigo ter tempo disponível, ando com muito trabalho e as duas crianças ainda ocupam a nossa atenção quase a 100%. Quis deixar-vos hoje umas fotos que tirei, para me inspirar nas cores da festa de anos da Carlota, que é para o mês. Ainda não decidi o que vou fazer, nem que cores vou usar... Gostam destas? 

I've been away from the blog - it's a much needed vacations. I'm having lots of work lately and with 2 kids to take care of, it's really difficult to stop by and say hi. But here I am again, to share some photos that I took as a way to inspire myself in the choice of colors for Carlota's birthday part - it's taking place next month. I still haven't decide on what to do or what colors I'll be using... Do you like these?



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Life's a party!!

Gostei tanto desta grinalda feita com forminhas de cupcakes - nothing new, mas chamou-me a atenção  a combinação de cores, os vários tipos de forminhas e quis mostrar-vos porque acho que é uma ideia fácil de concretizar e com impacto numa festa. Os enfeites de tecto alteram completamente o ambiente de uma sala, por isso gosto tanto de os usar e os aconselho sempre que me pedem a opinião na decoração de festas.

E, como hoje me sinto em festa (por dentro!), deixo esta imagem para transmitir isso mesmo e também como forma de agradecer a atenção que me deram no Birthday Girl (donde tirei as minhas primeiras inspirações para festas - bem, a Becca faz uns moodboards fabulosos!), no Gathering Spriggs, da Heather (esta senhora tem um bom gosto incrível e particularmente especializado em peças vintage - dêem também uma olhadela aqui e não percam a loja no Etsy) e no IDA Interior Lifestyle, que é o blog da Ilaria e que é, apenas,  uma das pessoas que conheço na blogosfera com melhor olho  para design e decoração.

Thank you all, you've made my day!

Credits: Handmade Weddings

I really liked this cupcake liner garland - nothing new, but these colours and different shapes look great together! So I wanted to share it with you, as it's an easy way of brightening your party. I really like ceiling decor, as it enhances the wow factor in a room, so I always recommend using some if possible, whenever I'm asked for party inspiration tips.

And today I'm feeling like I'm having a party (inside!) and I want to thank these 3 lovely ladies for giving me their attention: Becca at Birthday Girl (where my first party inspirations came from - I mean, she does the best party moodboards!), Heather from Gathering Spriggs (this lady has an amazing taste, especially where vintage is concerned - take a look here as well and don't miss her Etsy shop) and Ilaria from IDA Interior Lifestyle, who has one of the best taste in decor and design that I know of.

Thank you all, you've made my day! :)

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A little Valentine sweet table

Aproveitei este dia de sol para por a mesa no jardim. Com a ajuda da Carlota, lá conseguimos tirar a mesa da sala - já montada com os pratos em cima - e, mesmo tendo caído uma perna (da mesa, claro!), conseguimos levar a nossa avante! Como é habitual, a minha ideia inicial para este tema deu muitas voltas e houve muita coisa que tinha idealizado que acabei por não fazer. Estive mesmo para desistir da ideia, por várias razões, mas estava com pena de não aproveitar algumas das peças alusivas a este dia que já tinha juntado. E, como adoro doces, decidi a semana passada fazer esta mesa para um lanche e este foi o resultado final. 

Esta é a minha inspiração para o Dia de S.Valentim - um amor doce, cor-de-rosa e dourado, os cupidos e os postais dos anos 40 (que eu adoro!), as flores (sempre) e os corações... 

Feliz Dia dos Namorados!

 

Bolo: Cupcake

Today was sunny, so I decided to take the table outside. With the help of Carlota, we managed to carry the table already set to the back porch - one of the table leg's fell apart, but we reached our goal successfully! :-) As usual, my initial ideas for this table were a little different, but some things didn't run as planned and  I had already given up the idea of doing it. But I was a little sad, as I had already gathered a few things regarding Valentine's Day, so this week I decided to go along and make it! I love sweets, so it's hard to say no to a good treat!

This is my inspiration for Valentine's Day: a sweet, pink love, with gold touches and a vintage feeling. I love the two postcards that are on the table, they are part of a collection that I have and I can't get enough of staring at them.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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