Clay Art - Care for some nice desserts?

Reposting because I was going through my daughter's old artwork for her portfolio when she goes to college and this is what I found. She is very crafty! She had not done any clay art lately because she is busy with her school and other teen stuff. I hope she considers making some cute miniature clay art again. Maybe this time, it'll be more elaborate.

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This project was created by my daughter few months ago (May 2008). I happen to misplace the SD so was unable to upload the photos. It's now available for viewing!


She used a normal modelling clay only; thus it's not the baking kind.

Care for some desserts?






The Treats! Muffins, cakes, cereal, orange juice, pretzels, bowl of cookies, cheesecake, glazed donuts, plain donuts, cinnamon rolls and toasted breads with jam...
















Bowl full of assorted cookies...yummy!

Easter Bunny cake

Google Cake















Wedding Cake with cake topper









Below is a closer look of the treats...

Hostess Cakes' Twinkies Is Back!

Photo credit: hostesscakes.com

I am so happy that the all-time fave sponge cake of America is now officially back in the store shelves today - 15 July 2013! I am not even from the US but my happiness is sort of jumping out of my skin right now because I can ask family and friends to buy me this tasty and soft treat. (Note: Do eat in moderation though.)

So, if you have missed Twinkies and other Hostess Cakes products, then head to your nearest grocery and buy them before they run out of stock.

Hostess' Twinkies Are Back!

Photo credit: yahoo images

Twinkies, the sponge cake filled with yummy creamy center filling was made by Hostess. It's a very delectable dessert sponge cake that went bust and filed for Chapter 11 last May 2012. Operations dwindled starting November last year and the production of Twinkies were limited to Canada only.

After reading the news from Yahoo today, I am one happy camper! I enjoy this treat so much even if we don't have it here in Dubai. My friends who frequent the US always make it a point to have a box for me and my daughter. And now, Twinkies and other Hostess products will be under the new management and owner's Global Management and Metropoulos & Co. who bought the company for $410 million.

The much-loved American dessert staple will be back in US stores' shelves on July 15, 2013. And when I visit, the US again, I will certainly make sure to get my fair stock.

Thanks to the new management and owners for bringing back the ubiquitous and super delicious Twinkies.

Halloween Dessert

Re-posting to share this cute and spooky Halloween dessert to everyone. This is easy to make and great with kids around to help you decorate your scary Halloween dessert! Enjoy!

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Well, my daughter and I were up to something very ghoulish, if not scary, for our halloween dessert. Halloween is not observed in this part of the world. It is recognized but not really celebrated as we would back home and in the US/Canada areas where you can trick or treat with delight!

So, to make our own Happy Halloween happy as it can be in the Middle East, we decided to make this very easy halloween dessert.

Here are the ingredients:
2 pcs. Gelatin (strawberry or any flavor you like)
15 pcs. of Oreo (crushed including the cream)
Some nice shaped biscuits
Baker's gel for writing stuff
Some gummy candies and sour candy tape (to be cut as grass)
Whipped cream

The how to:
1. Cook the gelatin according to the packaging instructions
2. Pour in a rectangle dish and refrigerate to harden
3. When the gelatin is already firm, put the crushed Oreo on top.
4. Write the word "RIP" on some of the cookies using the baker's edible gel. Just don't crowd the plate.
5. Cut the green sour candy tape to look like grass
6. Put some whipped cream and shape them like ghoulish ghosts and dot some eyes for effects.

So what do you have now??? A nice Happy Halloween dessert complete with ghosts! Boooo! Happy Halloween everyone!

Christmas Cupcakes

Our budget was a bit tight this Christmas. Instead of buying customized cakes and yule logs, my daughter and I decided to make our own cupcakes. We baked and decorated and frosted the cupcakes. The quality is not as good as the bakeshop kind and not even close but we enjoyed every minute baking together. It's our mini-bonding time!

Here's a snap of our Christmas cupcake. Enjoy!

Great Party Food Ideas

My daughter will turn 13 early next year. I am already preparing her mini party as early as now. It is only mini because we are inviting her close school friends and our friends here in Dubai. I would love to have the party in Manila but my daughter has classes in February. We might as well stick here in Dubai since most of her friends are from her school here anyway.

She loves whimsical themed party so I am thinking of setting up a party to that effect. First of, I am still searching for Party Food Ideas which will be acceptable by both teenagers and the adults. I am looking for light and healthy meals. The party is going to be a small gathering with activities so the food must not be that heavy. I want the guests to enjoy all the fun games after.

I am searching great recipes for the birthday celebration. I am thinking of finger food like crudites or cocktail-sized frankfurters for appetizers. For the light main course, my family loves grilled chicken and sausages as part of the selection. Another food that comes to mind for the main course is California Vegetable Wraps. This can be sliced so it can be a great finger food selection too. The desserts will have customized cupcakes which my friend will make as a gift. Bless her! Apart from the cupcakes, there will be various kinds of bread served. I saw this recipe from iVillage.com and thought it appropriate for the purpose. It is called Italian Panzanella Bread Salad. It will be good for the young and young at hearts. Last selection for the dessert is the candy buffet which I will make myself. I am sure that this will be a big hit for all the kids and probably even the adults too.

There are so many recipes to find from iVillage.com which I am considering for the party. My only concern at the moment is finding all the time and extra help I can get to be able to whip up great meals which are healthy too. I know it is still early but I can test the other recipes there and see how long it will take me to prepare them.

I am already excited and it is still months away. Thank goodness for resources we can find in the Internet because they are really helpful in terms of planning and suggesting food ideas for parties.

Girls Talk - Fave Chocolates

Sorry Niko dear but I am not that much of a chocolate lover. In fairness, I do consume once in a while, chocolate cake and some chocolate goodies. My favorite is the premium Swiss chocolate - Lindt specially the Lindor. I just love them!

(Photo source: Lindtusa.com)