there is just something alluring about mini things. the UOB visa mini, the mini cooper, mini magnums, mini cornettos, mini peanut butter cups and the list just goes on and on
well, the mini selection of breads at various bakeries are definitely making the raves. Bakeries like Four Leaves, Bread Talk and Sun Moulin have all tapped into this HUGE demand for mini breads and decided to satiate the desire of the public for these so cute mini things. Perhaps its the thought that you can buy more without having to gauge yourselves out. Perhaps its just that these breads look much more appetising and inviting when they are so small and harmless. At 5 pieces for $2.80, it is so easy for one to pile up 10 pieces on that tray, that tray that seems so empty if just one small item is placed on it.
I've tried various flavours, and man they are addictive! The sweet and savoury mini croissants from Four Leaves taste like little drops of heaven. I was in love with the sweet potato croissant. A thick paste of Japanese sweet potato wedged inside the squarish croissant. Unfortunately it was discontinued due to poor response? :(
Anyway, I tried the blueberry, strawberry, choco and nut and ham and cheese croissants. The layers of sweet croissant are laced with sugar syrup which made it extra flaky and crispy. The fillings are of the right amount, and when bitten into half the filling oozes out and it just tastes awesome! Mine would taste extra better though, I brought them home, gave them a slight toast in the oven, and made them that more crispy, the filling that more oozy.
The ham and cheese croissant was not disappointing either. I expected it to have just a small slice of ham wedged in between. It was not the case however. The ham was rolled in together with the croissant, and every bite of it was bursting with the flavour of ham and melted cheese.
Go explore the other flavours! There are plenty to be adventurous with. This is great to step out of the ham and cheese/sausage bun routine, and try other flavours. With these mini breads, you can experiment without much costs incurred. If it tastes bad, just dump it out!
Four Leaves is available at
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Friday, January 25, 2008
Awesome Mini Breads!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Awesome Win for Maria Sharapova - Ousted World Number 1 Justine Henin
yes! I was so anticipating this match between Maria Sharapova and Justine Henin. World No 5 vs World No 1 - the odds tend to give favouritism to Justine Henin, especially after Justine had such a long winning streak of Grand Slams.
It was long-awaited. I was waiting for Sharapova to get back her form after slipping down the rankings - from No 2 to No 5! Sharapova proved critics wrong - that she is not just a pretty woman who happens to do well at tennis. She DOES play the game well with great precision, strength & technique.
I expected a head-to-head fight between the duo, but Henin put up a disappointing fight. Well, I guess all good things have to come to an end - Henin's serve was terrible, played conservatively thus resulting in few winners, and allowed Sharapova to manuever her to and fro the courts.
Sharapova definitely deserved every bit of her placement in the semi-finals, and deserved every point she put her heart into playing.
Monday, January 21, 2008
The Amazing Race is an Amazingly Awesome show!!
For those who are the type of pple who DO NOT like to know the finale endings of whatever you watch, please do not read this post! For those who like myself, loves to know the endings to the Korean dramas/reality TV/etc etc I'm watching, I am just about to reveal the winner of the Amazing Race Season 12.
I'm an ardent follower of Amazing Race since its first season. I love travel, and the more I watch The Amazing Race, the more I want to travel! This season, the top 3 teams competing for the US$1 million prize money in my opinion - deserves their spots in the final. 2 of the teams (Christina and Ronald, Nic & Don ) have an elderly - which is amazing enough that they can survive through in terms of physical and mental strength. The 3rd team (TK & Rachel)have a strength of teamwork and unity which I feel has brought them far in this race.
Well - here you go! The winner is..... TK & Rachel!!
I like them - They have never quarreled once in the race, they work through everyting with faith and they keep positive. I think to myself - isn't this what we should apply to our daily lives as well? When trials and tribulations come our way, we immediately get discouraged, throw our tempers at our loved ones and give up. This shouldnt be! We should look at it at another pt of view - that trials are here to make us stronger. :) Keeping faith will ensure we get past the difficulties, and ultimately emerging victorious.
TK and Rachel has proven this point - they took a wrong flight and was on the verge of elimination, but they never gave up and went through all the tasks. Lucky for them, it was a non-elimination round. The next round, they had a speed bump which only they have to perform - and yet they managed to catch up with the rest of the teams!
It only goes to show: With determination comes success. They truly deserve every penny of that US$1 mil buck!
Yummy Food at Teahouse The Asian Kitchen!
I've finally did my first ever food review! I ALWAYS wanted to be enjoying my meals and taking pictures and writing about them and sharing them with others, but not bringing my camera out is always the bottleneck. This weekend, I have succeeded! And I give my virgin review to Teahouse The Asian Kitchen.
We have always wanted to try this restaurant located at the newly refurnished Raffles City Shopping Centre. Its warm and homely ambience beckons to us - and the rows of roasted ducks and meats in the display window is enough to tempt anyone who is looking for a good meal into stepping in and ordering a bite.
Since the roasted ducks are what enticed us, and is apparently the signature dish, we decided to order a small serving of its duck breast meat served in herbal sauce.
It is fragrant, its skin is crispy, its meat is tender, and the herbal sauce topping off the meats is just awesome! One thing though, I'm a fan of anything herbal - thus the herbal sauce in my opinion can be more herbal-ish for me. :)
We also tried the Fiery Fish, which is a simple dish of fish slices stir fried in chilli sauce.
One thing about such a dish is that it can get too oily (due to the chilli) for anyone's liking, and thankfully the chef at Teahouse kept the oil amount to a reasonable amount. Match the fish slices with a mouthful of white rice and you have yourself a meal not to be forgotten.
Another must-try is the Crispy Garlic Ginger Ribs! I personally love this dish - it is tasty, and not too tough on the bite.
All in all, the meal at Teahouse was a memorable one, and I definitely will be back! I was looking over at my neighbouring table and a group of tourists were enjoying their oriental cuisine with cups of beer. I wonder how yummy that will be..
Awesome Breads! - Apple Galaxy at Bread Talk
hehe. I'm glad I managed to try more breads this week. :)
Well - everytime I walk past Bread Talk Silver located at the basement of Paragon Shopping Centre, I'd make it a point to step in, just to take in the fragrant smell of the newly-baked breads, and entice myself with the myriad of varieties available out there. This outlet sells breads different from its regular outlets, infusing a mix of unique ingredients to cater to the taste buds of their patrons!
I saw picked up the Apple Galaxy - what can possibly go wrong with anythng apple? It is similar to the Applewerm available at the regular Breadtalk, just this is without the sugar coating. It is also "designed" to look like a galaxy, with rich caramel-brown swirls encircling this round-shaped bread, topping off with a star-shaped apple slice.
Its fillings are obviously apples, but they added some extra flavour with the use of raisins. The end result - a delicious yet wholesome bread that I believe will become a favourite with the young and old alike.
Turning a Japanese Car into an Italian Ferrari Dream
We are constantly amazed by beautiful sleek luxury cars - from the Lamborghinis usually lined outside Meritus Mandarin Hotel, to Ferraris parked at Hilton & Hyatt Hotel.
For Italian car lovers out there who dream of owning one, this is one way you can do so! Replicate it! I found this video on You Tube showing the entire process - transforming a run down car into a Italian Dream.
We basically fake just about everything, from clothes to bags, hell - now we are faking cars too.
Check this video out and you judge if it is awesome or not.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Hot Male Underwear Models - David Beckham & Freddie Ljungberg
David Beckham has just caused a huge stir with his Emporio Armani Underwear advertisement which first unveiled in Milan, the capital of fashion. Yes, he looks good. But Beckham seldom looks bad!
While there has been much buzz about Beckhim and his package, I remembered going ga-ga over Freddie Ljungberg when his ck underwear ads splashed all over town. Freddie is an equal heartthrob as Beckham - great bod with great mesmerising eyes.
Here's a feast for your eyes :)
You judge: Which of these underwear models is more awesome? Beckham or Ljungberg?