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The class I have affectionately named “Double Trouble”...well it featured both Merv and myself in one class.  We haven’t done that since we did our little gig at their home!

It was good fun re-creating that experience.  Our styles are pretty different…but it gelled together perfectly.

Mervyn whipped up some really unique desserts and of course a surprise little pasta for dinner, and I whipped up some traditional dessert with a little “twist”.  

Merv whipped up a White Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Sorbet, Passionfruit Souffle and Strawberry & Chocolate lollipops.  I whipped up a Kahlua Tiramisu and Orange Glazed Bread & Butter Pudding.

We kicked off with the session with a little introduction of ourselves…man the stress….so many of the attendees said that their favourite dessert was either tiramisu or bread & butter pudding. 

The pressure was on!

We kicked off the session with the kahlua tiramisu, and everyone got a wine glass and had a chance to work on their own tiramisu creation.  It was fun watching everyone comparing their own product with others.  It was also a great ice breaker. 

I was also very gratifying seeing everyone taking down notes…it was great…the enthusiasm!  

Well it all turned out great….and everyone left with a happy belly…some with a takeaway baggie and of course a sugar high. 

I love seeing the happy faces…getting chance to share the joy of mucking around the kitchen and making new friends.               

I can’t wait till my next baking class where I am teaching the following: 

·        Banana cupcake with maple frosting

·        Strawberry shortcake

·        Rich & Moist nut-less chocolate brownies

·        Portugese Egg Tart

·        Bloody mary

Click here for more details of the coming baking class

Always wanted to learn how to bake, but didn’t know where to start? Well lets change that this year!

Come join Culinary-ness on a sweet journey of sugar and spice and everything nice. Come by and learn how to make an ever popular and versatile Banana cupcake topped with a fragrant maple frosting, followed by a chewy nutless brownie that you can do at home even if you don’t own a cake mixer.

The “icing” on the cake will be the simple but crowd pleasing portugese egg tart. All a little daunting, don’t worry… dutch courage in the form of bloody marys will be served.  Lunch/dinner will also be whipped up by Culinary-ness.

• 21 Feb, 10am - 2pm Click here
• 28 Feb , 10am - 2pm Click here
• 28 Feb, 4pm - 8pm Click here

Well that was a really great group of attendees over Sunday.  We drooled over the scampie salad while it was being prepared....got stuck into creating our own little fish parcel with ingredients that we liked...attacked the raspberry and almond cake with zest....well ok...everyone wanted as much of the cake corner as possible....finished off with the yummilicious cheesy half shell scallops. 

We had heaps of fun whipping up some yummy dishes and then all kicking back and enjoying the meal. 

Everyone left with a full tummy and a contented grin on their face. 

If you are keen on attending this particular class, it is on again this Sunday!  Click here to register


Menu:

·        Cheesy Half Shell Scallops

·        Scampies tossed in brown butter salad

·        Salmon parcels with seasonal vegetables on a bed of wasabi mash potato

·        Almond and Raspberry Cake

Valentines Day is coming soon and what better to share a day with your sweets than by making some sweets together? This is a perfect activity to do together with that loved one, with friends or anyone close to your heart!

This session will feature Mervyn with our guest chef Culinary-Ness! Together, they will be running a very fun session of sweets and treats!
 

1. White Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Sorbet by Merv
2. Passionfruit Souffle by Merv
3. Frozen Strawberries and chocolate 'lollipops' by Merv
4. Kahlua Tiramisu by Ness
5. Easy-peasy Bread and Butter Pudding by Ness
   
    

• Class: V Day Sweets n Treats Party
• Class ID: 060210VD02
• Class Status: Selling Fast
• Class Date: 06th Feb 2010, 16:00
• Class Fees: $85/pax
• Theme: Desserts
• Class Pax: 20
• Venue:

  273 Thomson Rd #04-01 Novena Gardens S307644. Park at IRAS building and walk to the back of Novena Gardens. Take Lift B to the 4th floor. Recommended parking: IRAS building

I like the look of the new flyer they have mailed out!

Click here to find out more about the classes

Early yesterday morning, Merv and I met up with Razor TV for a quick interview before work....

They wanted our comments on what we thought of hawker service in Singapore. Gotta say it was pretty good fun.... :)

We got featured in part 4 to part 6. Click here to check it out :)

The second class was Party Plan #1, and man it was a blast….meeting more new faces and of course…having a friend (Gideon) come by to shoot.

So obviously the pictures came out so much nicer…and honestly….some of them look like they came out of a cookbook!

Party Plan #1 was a simple meal of Thai Beef Salad, Chicken & Mushroom Mash with Truffle Scented Mash, and Apple Tart for dessert.

Everything was whipped up in a flash and we all sat down for a meal together and chatted.

Sharing some of the pictures.

For just 2 weekends, there is a lil treat….classes will be held on Sundays so that more people can come learn how to whip up some simple dinner party menus.

Party Plan #1 - 29 November (Sunday), choose between 10.30am and 4pm

· Thai Beef Salad

· Chicken & Mushroom Stew with Truffle Scented Mash

· Apple Tart

Party Plan #2 – 6 December (Sunday), choose between 10.30am and 4pm

Sticky Chicken and Avocado Salad

Steak with Red Wine Jus on a Bed of Polenta

Simple Almond Cake

To sign up for any of the classes, click here.