Starbucks Singapore's Strawsome Frappuccino (Customize your Frappuccino Any Way You Like)

ABBEY: I have read articles for unlocking Starbucks secret menu. And I always wanted to try that. So when I heard that they have one-for-one offer for frappuccino by designing your own I grabbed the chance.

Me and my wife tried six different flavors; two per week. Below are mine.

First : Creamy dark caramel espresso frappuccino

Second: Cadburry creme egg frappuccino

Third: The Undertow

We got the menu items here: 

35 Secret Starbucks Drinks You Didn’t Know You Could Order

Starbucks's Singapore Secret Menu

I admit that all the drinks are not 100% accurate as per the recipe listed in the web but the taste is still delicious.

I hope they will be having the same ingredients worldwide specially toffeenut and hazelnut syrups. With this more I can unlock more recipes.

WILL: Isn't it sad that your favourite coffee/mocha concoction was already thing of the past on starbucks? Fret not!! Starbucks Singapore is holding a Strawsome Frappuccino (Customize your Frappuccino Any Way You Like) for you to taste what you are craving for ages. :) 

3 weeks straight, we availed this customisation. I had Oreo Frappuccino, Zebra Frappuccino, and Cookie Dough Frappuccino. Yum, yum, yum!! And the best part of it? It is buy one get one free. :) 

I wonder what I will get for this week :) haha!

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Starbucks Coffee Singapore's Strawsome Frappuccino Promo

https://card.starbucks.com.sg/strawsome/week4/

Brownies Fondant Recipe (Valentine's Day Surprise)

This recipe is to make fudgy brownies

Fondant

Ingredients

500g or white marshmallows (small ones are preferred for easy melt)

500g of confectionary sugar

2-3 tbs of water

1 cup shortening (Crisco)

Steps:

1. Place the marshallows in microwable mixing bowl along with the water. Give it a mix.

2. Put it in the microwave for 3 30-second interval. Stir after each interval. DO NOT BE LAZY AND PUT IT IN 1 90-second shot.

3. Mix half of the sugar until it formed a soft dough. Be careful as the mallows are hot.

4. Start the kneading until the mixture is being able to stretch up to 2 inches without breaking.

5. To store it, cover with shortening and put in plastic wrap. Make sure to have it settled minimum of 12 hours.

6. When coloring, pinch a small part of the fondant and dip it in the coloring. Sandwich it in and start kneading again.

Brownies

Ingredients

1kg of dark chocolate or compound

1 stick of butter

3 eggs

1/2 cup of flour

1/2 cup of sugar (still can be lessen as the fondant is already sweet)

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven for 350 F (150-170 C)

2. Melt the butter and half of the chocolate. (Double-boiler)

3. Remove the mixture from heat and mix the sugar. This will cool the chocolate-butter mix.

4. Put and whisk the eggs one by one.

5. Mix in the flour.

6. For added chunks, add the remaining chocolate.

7. Place the mixture in a baking pan lined up with wax paper.

8. Cook in the oven for 30-45 minutes.

9. Let it cool.

Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients

500g dark chocolate

250ml whipping cream

Steps:

1. Place the chocolate and cream in a bowl and microwave it for 1-minute intervals and stir until no lumps.

2. Let it settle.

Now, to put them all together:

1. Put ganache into the brownies. This is to have a smooth surface for the fondant to lay on. It make take couple of layers. Put it in fridge in between those layerings.

2. Flatten the fondant large enough to cover the brownies.

3. Put designs on it as you want. Mine was hearts as it was hearts' day.

4. Enjoy.

VERDICT:
WILL: Oh my Abbey! A very sweet aroma greeted me when I opened our front door. Then I found my husband at the sofa, singing while playing a guitar. I went to the kitchen and look what he is up to but didn't find a clue but the dining table is in a mess, haha! 

Abbey surprised me a fondant brownies! So sweet!!! Hahaha! I am so delightful to know that the fondant was made of marshmallows. His version of gooey brownies and not so sweet fondant is pretty perfect not only for my tastebuds but for our colleagues too. 

Way to go Chef Abbey. :) I Love You so much!

Pizzeria Mozza @Marina Bay Sands The Shoppes

ABBEY: I don't know where would I date Wilma on Hearts' day. But then I remembered that she wants pizza a lot and she told me that she wanted to dine at Pizzeria Mozza at Marina Bay Sands' The Shoppes one day. So Pizzeria Mozza it is.

Reservations (phone or mail) can be done a month before your date and I booked it at 6PM. I asked for the Hearts' day special and surprisingly there is none.

We ordered three items close to 100SGD: bruschette with wild musrhrooms, spinach, chilies etc, Salame pizza and Lasagne al forno (beef lasagna).

The Italian food is very aromatic, appetizing and delicious. I can still recall the oil dripping on my hand while eating. The pizza was cooked in a brick oven. By the way they are not having chilli sauce, else it will be American version. Got a good conversation with my baby on a candle-lit dinner.

They also serve wine and desserts.

WILL: I am always eyeing to eat in here but we always never get the chance. 2016's hearts day, my husband made it happened. I am so excited, Abbey did the reservation for this occasion. 

The serving is good for two. A little candle lit in the middle of every table and it gave a romantic mood for the whole place. 

I am shocked when we have a bite in each of the food! It is bursting with flavours! I want to eat more but the food is too heavy for my tummy, haha! Try the Raspberry Tea. 

The service is 10/10, food 10/10 and place 10/10. We will surely be going back in here.

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PIZZERIA MOZZA

2 Bayfront Avenue #B1-42/46 

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands

(T) 6688 8522