Chocolate Banana Cake (Low-sugar version)

Haa...been so active blogging these days, maybe it's because I have stopped blogging for a month before that :-P ~~ The post today is under 'Pastry & Confectionery' section. I have baked a cake for my buddies as a thanksgiving treat. I was inspired by cutie Joey's brilliant idea and it is also her all-time-favourite dessert --> Chocolate Banana Cake (with low sugar content). It was my very 1st time in baking a complete chocolate flavoured cake, luckily it turned out well. However, three huge banana were being mashed and combined together with the choco cake batter before baking. Therefore, you can hardly see any trace of banana...hee~


The original look of choco banana cake (crisp crust, yumm)


Ta-dah...thx JJ for her fabulous deco idea


Piece of fluffy cakie, that's small cube of banana inside, do u see that?

Alright, its 10.04am here, its still drizzling outside...its kinda cold...wish I have a cup of hot coffee to warm me up...! Till then, will be back after a week as I will be heading to Perth for winter holiday tonite! Stay tune, ok? Cheers !

Tough Decision ?!

Hoho, good morning everybody, I'm back for another new post. Saturday was a great night for me, I'd hope it's the same for all of ya, mates! It's 25th June 2007 - Monday, I'm still thinking which way I should lead to after the current study! I'm trying to get more opinions from those 'EXPERIENCED" and compare myself for the best decision of all. Hope I get to sort it out as soon as possible with no regret, that's what Kit bro was telling me yesterday night!

Its 24th June 2007 - Sunday, as usual, I woke up around 9am to get my laundry done. When I opened the laundry door (which is situated at the ground floor of the house and all the rooms are at the 1st floor!), I saw Mr.Possie (native animal - Possum) hiding behind my laundry powder...he looked like suffering in cold or hunger...poor ya,possie~


Halo, Mr Possie...

Its almost 11am, its time for JJ to get out from her comfy and warmness bed~ We have planned to have a lunch together @ Newfarm as my birthday celebration. She kept emphasized that I've reached 22nd years old...lol!! Being a great person where I used to be (**Cheh...:-P), I just smiled and laughed back at her....keke!

After 30 mins of citycat trip plus 10 mins walk from the ferry station, we reached the popular and busy Italian restaurant - Vue @ Newfarm that serves the local authentic and unique fusion of Italian & Aussie cuisines. The menu is so simple and doesn't allowed for modification of the pre-fixed menu ingredients...Cool huh!


The Italian 'Job' - Vue @ Newfarm


Starter - Potato wedges with sweet chilly sauce & sour cream


Main dish - Oregano Pizza with Rocket topping


Main dish - Penne with grilled pumpkins & sun-dried tomatoes (Yummilicious)

One word to summarize these wonder dishes - "Bravo!" The food tasted awesome with adequate spices and sauces...moreover the prices are quite reasonable...Will definitely pen down this place in my 'Food Monster - Complete Guide of Savoury Places" !! Haa...

After the lunch, we went to city for shopping while compensate with the extra weight that we put on just now :-P . Thanks again, JJ sis...Appreciate it very much...

My 22nd Birthdeii ~!!

Harlo, here's the much anticipated birthday report!! Just back from JZ's place for dinner and I have contributed a homecook dish --> Capsicumio Chicken~ Actually its just sliced chicken thighs stir fried with capsicum + carrots...haa~

Yesterday was my special day of the year - 23rd June 2007! Its my turn to be 22nd years old this time and I feel kinda different from now on...LOL! I will start this bloggie by reporting what had happened on the day before. I was waiting for 12am in M'sia time so that I would be able to give a surprise call for HuiTing and EeChau who is having the same birthday as I am. Guess what, they are even a sweet couple for few years...really cherish them from the bottom of my heart. It was 1am (Aussie time which is 2 hours ahead) here and I have started to yawn continuously! Finally its 2am, I picked up the phone and called HuiTing to convey my birthday wishes. As expected, EeChau was also beside at the same time. HuiTing switched on her speakerphone and we congratulated with each others...its such a sweet moment!!

After hanging up the phone, its my mobile to start its own working hours....haa! Gotta thanks all my dear, sweet, cute, handsome, macho and best buddies in Aussie, M'sia and even UK, for sending their wishes through messages. I'm really delighted with all these meaningful phrases, cheers to all of ya!! Miss all of ya man!! I will definitely be a good boy as what I've promised...haaa!!

On 23rd June morning, I was struggling to get myself out from the comfy bed! Arh, its winter and everyone is still hibernating~ In the afternoon, I went to city and decided to get some desserts (Rum Ruffle & Baked cheesecake) for Chian Ee and Eddy to give them some support as they still have their last final paper on the coming Monday. Surprisingly, they came out with a sweet pressie for my birthday...Yippie~


The CKIN2U - him Fragrance set (Thanks to ShunYing, Tommy, Chian Ee and Eddy)


Refreshing eau de toilette spray!!

At night, several mates and I went to Roselie for a simple birthday dinner to celebrate with me! The whole crew members for this occasion: KinFei, ZhiWei, HuiLeng, Sailo, HW,PW, JZ and I. The tasty fish & chip has been the limelight of the day to ease our glutton stomachs...Gotta thanks especially KinFei and ZhiWei for showing up as they just had their last paper 6 hours before.


Halo to the camera~


HW, PW, me and KinFei (tired right, cool man)


Sailo, HuiLeng, ZhiWei (tough gal, thx for being here) and me


Me, JZ and PW


Crumbed Flake with salads and chips...

Hoho, its everyone's favourite time - Dessert session! At first, we were thinking of going for ice-cream @ Freestyle but it was so crowded and needed to queue up for seats. Since that, we decided to change our plan to this newly established and catchy gelato shop - Gelateria Cremona instead. The shop is operated by a happy young couple who is originally from Italy and China respectively. Their wonder shop has even shown on various local newspapers and magazines...Thumbs up for this!


Gelateria Cremona, that's the owner of the shop (man wearing cap)


Tiramisu and Pear-flavoured gelato...YUMM!!


Yea, the complete pic of all the crew members!!

Yeap, that's a simple summary of my special day of Year 2007!! Last but not least, again, gotta thanks to all of you (Yesh, its YOU) for the wishes and things have done for me...I will definitely remember all of ya for sure...Just keep contact, and CHILL~~ See ya!!

Junction of LIFE~~

Yo mates, how's it going for everyone? Been 'disappeared' for almost a month, whoosh, kinda stressed up for the past few weeks...guess most of the people will have a tough last sem as me? Haa....Alright, here's another big cross road in part of my life, gotta make lots of considerations to make up my mind~~ Ah Shyang, grown up d, time to think for your own future...O.o ??!!

Just a day after my last paper on Thurs, I've decided to splash my cash in order to compensate my deep and huge eye bags by joining my gang over to Gold Coast and shopping! Here we go!!

**Those little gals are really crazy shopper, never underestimate on their potential especially 'SHOPPING"** LOL~

JZ and I decided to split ourselves from others and get a place to sit while waiting for those crazy shoppers to done with their shoppaholic addict!


The Coffee Club Menu...


Affogato (Shot of concentrated espresso and scope of vanilla ice-cream, YUM!)


Hee...the Aussie Nando's, kinda delicious and the portion are massive!

After 2 hours of sleepy and tiring train ride, finally got back to JZ's place...haa. They have asked me to stay on for a while and I have expected to have some surprise for my special birthday on the following day, haha!!


Happy Birthday to lil Kevin...22nd birthday....heee!!


Even got 2 reddish eggs...haaa


Thanks Penny and Jiet Yien for this lovely choc moist cake, lovely!

Altogether five people (JZ, Penny, Jiet Yien, Ken and me) celebrating my 22nd birthday at JZ's place...most of us got so tired and decided to celebrate earlier for me, appreciate it much, buddies ;-) !! Just after finishing the cake, each of us went back to their own place to 'trap' ourselves inside the nice warm quilt...so cold! (Its 12 degree celsius!! )

Finally gaining back some freedom, I have decided to borrow some cook books from Brisbane State Library to ease my cravings! I'm reading two great books at the moment, hehe.


Curtis Stone: Cooking with Curtis (a well-known Aussie chef, currently having his own cooking show called Take Home Chef, which is shown on Discovery channel, Astro every Friday nite!)


Tom O'Toole: Secrets of the Beechworth Bakery (An award-winner bakery in Victoria, Australia, yummy baking tips and pics!)

Alright, more to be updated as I will have my birthday dinner together with my great gangs tonight, stay tune folks...