Herman the German Friendship Cake

I am a recipient of herman the german friendship cake! I have been busy tendig to this bubbling thing everyday. It is a sourdough base recipe that goes on and on, and can be passed down to friends and family. My lovely colleague gave me the instructions for the cake and I just have to dutifully follow them, stir, add stuff occasionally and ensure it is alive and bubbling. It also makes the house smell like a bakery!

Today it's time to bake it :) i am going to miss him...

I am not a fan of dense fruit cake with raisin in it so I replaced the raisins, cinnamon and apples with banana and choc chip instead (should have added nuts too!). The result......

Is a light and fluffy cake! So fun and hopefully i will receive a batch of the batter again soon! Ive divided mine into four portions and gave them away, it's a cake that never stops giving.

http://www.hermanthegermanfriendshipcake.com 

Whisk Cremery - Subiaco

Whisk Cremery

151 Rokeby Road, Subiaco

If you want a hip place which served good icecream and coffee then whisk cremery in subiaco is the right place to go! The term 'perth prices' doesnt exist here which is another plus point for me.

The thai ice-cream and mango sorbet were bursting with flavour, such a good place to visit for a coffee and dessert

This freak concoction is called the caramel sandwich, it is a health freak's nightmare! But it was AMAZING! This sandwich consists of burnt vanilla ice-cream (delicious), topped with cream and drizzled with salted caramel sauce. As if this is not heavy enough, the sandwich is made out of a cronut. This is heaven (not heart attack cos you choose what you want to believe) on a plate 

La Galette de France - Subiaco Market

let the pictures do the talking

typical day in vibrant and cosy subiaco market

flowers to brighten the house

waiting for the legendary croissant

the legendary almond croissant

the turn over rate is so high they don't even display it, they just serve it fresh and hot from the over rack! they will be gone within a few minutes

definitely a warm, crispy but moist inside croissant each time u buy!

filled with yummy custard and dusted with icing sugar, yet it tastes so light and fluffy

their other wonderful sweets

check out their other branches : http://www.lagalettedefrance.com.au/

subi markets: http://www.subiacomarkets.com/

OPEN FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY AND FRIDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

General Merchants From 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Fruit and Vegetables Merchants From 7 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Deco Restaurant at Raffles Hotel

My partner was given a $250 dining voucher at Deco Restaurant (at raffles hotel) in Canning Bridge, sometimes when the days are looking grim, free things are given to people lol. we happily invited two of our close friends to join us too 

the bar is very big and classy, it was crowded even though it was a cold rainy night, and that doesnt stop the girls from wearing their super short dresses

maybe it is very cosy inside the bar :P

the blistering cold did not stop the smokers from sitting at the outdoor area, im surprised there is such a huge area for smokers, because most of the cafes/bars here only designate a small area… so this is a good place to note for people who enjoy puffing away 

i think the alfresco area will be beautiful in the warmer days

the restaurant was quite empty as it was a sunday night, very classy with a big aquarium near the entrance.

the kitchen is also open so you can view the chefs preparing your food

lots of bottles of wines lined up the wall of the restaurant. they do know their wine/beer, i come to this conclusion due to their massive wine menu. The waitress were very attentive that day without being over intrusive, our glass was never empty and they were always happy to answer our questions.

this was a big bonus to the very enjoyable night

Beef Fillet (250 gm)

char grilled, served with a mushroom & parmesan polenta, sun dried tomato butter & balsamic jus

both beef were cooked to perfection and very tender. i love the rich concentrated sauce that were very well with the meat

Cape Grim Scotch Fillet (350 gm)

char grilled, served with a garlic, caper herb butter, asparagus and a shiraz jus

Special of the day: Cod Fish

my friend said the fish was delicious too

Double Roasted Duck

slow roasted in a rich thai red curry sauce, with lychees, tamarind, lemongrass, fried shallot & coconut rice

foodie no. 2 said the duck was very good and one of the best he's tried

Chocolate Fondant

this was quite average even thought presentation was really nice. nonetheless it still tasted good.

Lemon Lime Tart

this was the tart that we all did not have enough of, the taste was just perfect. i wish we each ordered one!!

very nice and romantic place to dine. the bar is separated from the restaurant and the place is classy and not rowdy at all. i loved it so much i will come back again even though there are no vouchers the next time!! the food is quite affordable too, not too pricey for its standard and ambience of the restaurant.

67-71 Canning Beach Road

Applecross, Western Australia

website: www.rafflesperth.com.au

Sydney - Bourke St Bakery

I went to Sydney for 4 days last week and I stayed at Mercure Hotel which was at a good location and reasonably priced. From Mercure, I could walk to Bourke St Bakery in about 20 minutes.

This is one of the BEST go places on my itinerary for Sydney. After some research, there were a lot of people on the internet which recommended Bourke St Bakery.

Started off with a morning walk with my friend, passed by really interesting houses and cafes in Surry hills. My friend and I were so excited when we reached Bourke St Bakery.

Raspberry, Marshmellow Chocolate tart - this was so good it was unbelievable!

The chocolate was very rich, and the combination of sweet dark chocolate with raspberry and marshmellow is too good to be true. you have to taste it to believe it!

My chocolate/hazelnut tart - heavenly! the tart was crumbly and light and the chocolate mousse like cream tasted just right, i love the chocolate bits sprinkled at the top. yummm!

They have a lot of pastries/patisseries/ fresh bread for sale. Within 10 minutes the place was crowded and we were lucky we could even get a seat! 

They sell homemade drinks. looks so interesting

The never-ending queue in the small but cosy bakery

Sitting by the roadside outside the bakery was a fun experience.  

The coffee was very good too and the food here is quite cheap. Highly recommended if you are in Sydney. We wanted to go back again but we did not have enough time, what a pity!

I really enjoyed dining in this bakery. Good for a quick breakfast and Surry Hills is a very interesting suburb

Location: 633 Bourke St, Surry Hills

(Near Devonshire St)

http://www.bourkestreetbakery.com.au/

Mon-Fri 7am - 6pm

Sat, Sun 8am - 5pm

How to Make Creme Brulee

Ingredients: 

600 ml cream

1 vanilla bean (split in half and scrap the seed)

1/3 cup caster sugar

6 egg yolk

demerara sugar to cover the top 

This recipe is really easy! I just followed the steps on youtube, i always thought creme brulee was a very complicated dish.

Check out this short video and you will be able to make your own creme brulee in no time :

made a mess trying to separate the yolks

watching youtube while we prepare

got the creme brulee set (includes blow torch) for $35 from eatdrinkcook fremantle

the result was so wonderful. although it is very very creamy which we suspect that thickened cream should be used instead of normal cream (junior master chef recipe uses thickened cream) but i still loved this!
the hard sugar coating was just magnificent. looks appealing and tastes even better!
I will be making this again, definitely a good dessert to show off during dinner parties

will be going to sydney tomorrow and i will be eating lots too! so stay tuned for more posts on sydney 

Red Spoon Frozen Yoghurt

so my obsession with frozen yoghurt continues...

so excited to see red spoon sticking out of the crowd in fremantle!

i love the design of the shop with artificial lawn and deck chairs, very casual yet funky

we get to try the flavours first before we choose what flavour we want

apparently it is low fat too!

i got the peach one with raspberry and meringue

my partner got the original one

both were so good!

it tastes a bit sour just like a yoghurt, but the texture was soft like a soft-serve icecream, and i loved the cup!

always a good dessert after dinner in fremantle :)

it was really good

website: http://www.redspoon.net.au/

location: Shop 11, 13 south terrace, fremantle

opening hours: mon- wed 10am - 6pm

thur - sun - 10am - 10pm

Waikika Moo Cow

My partner and i were craving for a cup of soft serve frozen yoghurt on a hot saturday afternoon, and we googled using our very smart phones where is the nearest to us as we were in city, and waikika moo cow came up!

Best way to refresh yourself is frozen yoghurt!

This is conveniently located in Hay Street Mall, the link between Myers and Hay St.

We walked straight up and one of the female staff was so nice to patiently explained to us what they have on their menu. We already saw what we want, 'free flow' frozen yoghurt. Just grab a cup and push the handle down, add toppings, weigh it and pay!

The frozen yoghurt was so good i didnt manage to take a picture. This is what it will look like if you put it in the cone.

It is like soft serve ice cream but tastes a bit sour, making it more 'yoghurt' like. Madzoon's frozen yoghurt tastes more like icecream than yoghurt to me. I actually like both a lot!

Will definitely go back to waikika.