Sunday, March 6, 2016

The Rotisserie - Chicken & Gourmet Salads - Suntec City Branch

ABBEY: Before we head to our orchestra date, we went to The Rotisserrie (Suntec City Mall branch) for dinner. I got quarter-chicken breast part for less than 15SGD. It came with large serving of fries which almost overflowed in my plate. 

I don't know if my order is half or quarter. The cut is bigger than any other quarter I saw. I preferred my chicken to be covered with gravy. It was very sumptuous; the chicken is not dry. If we're not running out of time, I'll be able to finish it up to the bones. Maybe some other time, we'll come back again.




WILL: We are about to try the McDonald's Breaded Salmon with Paella Spice Mix but on our way to their Suntec City branch The Rottiesiere's Angus Beef Burger Promotion caught my eye. 

We go directly to the cashier, ordered and after few minutes a humungous burger and serving of fries ended up on my table. Gosh! Just seeing my plates made my tummy already full. Haha! 

Anyways, their Black Angus Beef Burger with Bacon is awesome for the amount of $14 (inclusive of one side). I want to commend their all-smile staffs and their yummilicious gravy. 

Oh! I already gave a group message to colleagues that they should go and dine in here. :)

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The Rotisserie - Chicken & Gourmet Salads
3 Temasek Boulevard
#B1-107, Suntec City Mall
T: 9771 7536


Thursday, March 3, 2016

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: 
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/

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

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!