Butterfly Project - Xmas Cupcake Workshop @ At 19 Culinary Studio

With the festive holidays lining up back to back, my family & I were sort of scratching our heads on what to give to our relatives. Should we buy something? Or how about make a small gift for them?

Mom was pretty excited when she knew that I was invited to join the Butterfly Project's Christmas Cupcake Workshop, because the both of us were pretty much clueless on baking.

Special thanks to Tammy, the founder of Butterfly Project, giving me the opportunity to join my very first baking workshop & a chance to meet other butterflies!

& another special thanks to AT 19 Culinary Studio for providing such a comfortable space (& of course guidance) for us to bake some delicious Christmas cupcakes!

First off, we were given a short brief on the items, & what to use for what purpose. Here is Ms. Suraiya, explaining all the ingredients for a red velvet cupcake!

I had no idea that it took so many ingredients to make cupcakes! (Honestly I thought it was just butter, eggs, and flour) No wonder they taste so delicious!! <3

Of course, it's always very nice to eat, but take note that it takes a lot of effort to bake!!

Most importantly, the ingredients are divided into three parts while blending in the mixture:

Photo Credit: Junci Siong's blog :)

 We were all so busy trying to figure out the secret to some fluffy cupcakes, many of us didn't manage to grab photos. But thanks to other butterflies for sharing some of their snaps!! I have credited them accordingly~~

After mixing the base, we finally added the remaining ingredients!

Time to pour the batter into paper cups!

The cups need to be 3/4 filled, because if it's too much, it will spill out! Look at these lovelies waiting to be baked!!

tick tock....tick tock...

TA-DAH!!

Now it's time for the decorations!! Fondant is more complicated than I thought....

Such cute designs! Of course, this is definitely not my work. It's just one of the samples~~

& here are the final productions from all butterflies!

Mine was very simple. Just a round red ball with a Christmas hat, & a Christmas tree!! Seriously guys, when you see those beautiful fondant cakes, please don't complain that they're expensive. It's really difficult to handle with!!

Thanks to all butterflies for making this event so much fun!!!

Once again, thanks to Butterfly Malaysia for organizing the workshop! 

You can check out their Facebook here

& Let's not forget to thank At 19 Culinary Studio! 

At 19 Culinary Studio is location in Damansara, and offers various cooking and baking classes! If you're looking for a comfortable and simple place to learn some handy cooking skills, you know where to go!

You can find their website here or their Facebook! 

Check them out: 

At Nineteen Culinary Studio

No. 19 Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights,

50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Telephone: 016-377 8236

Email: contact@at19culinary.com

P.S. The cupcakes were D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!!!

[[FOOD REVIEW]] - Hugos by Modestos

During my second visit to Empire Damansara, it came to my surprise that hidden inside Qliq Hotel was this cuisine that served local, regional, and also international dishes that will possibly tickle all your taste buds. Believe me, even if you're around here often enough, you might have missed out this gem!

The cuisine is called Hugos by Modestos. It has good balance of food, fine dining, music, and also a relaxing ambiance for those who would like to sit, relax, and enjoy.

For starters, this dish is called "ALBONDEGAS" which are meat balls made of lean lamb, slowly cooked in a rich Roma tomato sauce (RM26)

The sauce was slightly salty for my liking. I imagined this on top of a plate of linguine. Dam, it would have been so much nicer! But hey, just for starters :P the main dish hasn't arrived yet!


The second starter was more simple, Chickn Popcorn (RM23), not my favorite though. I still prefer the lamb one, but my parents liked this one more. It was more aromatic and crispy compared to the lamb meat balls.

As for soup, the "TOM YUM KUNG" surprised us with a traditional spicy and sour mixture of herbs, which brought all of our tastes buds flying in the air! The soup was served with herbs and prawns (RM23)

Tom Yum is actually one of my favorite soup dishes, because I love the combination of sour and spicy! It came to my surprise that this soup tasted just as yummy as it looked, but I wish it was slightly more spicy. Next time I'll remember to add more chili inside!


After the appetizers, the next dish came: "FETTUCCINE AL SALMONE" which was smoked salmon, tomatoes, and fresh cream pasta (RM34)

This dish was love as first sight, because i LOVE LOVE LOVE smoked salmon. The fresh cream made the dish so much tastier and creamer. You could even feel the cream sliding off your lips as you go for another bite. In fact, this dish supposed to quite filling, but it was so good that I wanted a second one!


And now, for the Western main dish, is "CARRE D' ANGELLO ALLE ERBE," a delicious grilled rack of lamb with rosemary and garlic (RM75)

The lamb was very nice, well prepared & cooked into perfect texture. Unfortunately, black pepper sauce was served. I'm not sure if they had that special mint sauce, but I didn't bother to ask. Lamb tastes so much better with mint sauce!


As for the local main, a fancy cuisine-style "NASI GORENG" was served, with chicken and shrimp (or minced beef) or even in Kampong style! (RM22)

Honestly, this wasn't my favorite dish. I love Nasi Goreng, but this didn't give me that lovey-dovey feeling. It was very simple, in fact, too simple. (& of course, I still prefer the pasta!)


So, what's next? How about pizza! "NAPOLETANA" is served with tomatoes, mozzarella, capers, and anchovies! (RM32)

This is probably one of my least favorite dishes as well. I sort of got excited when I saw a pizza with anchovies, because honestly, not everyone can pull that off. It didn't taste as good as it looked. I really appreciated the fact this the whomever created this dish, tried to be unique. But it was a bit too salty. Overall, I didn't have a good experience with the pizza (& I repeat, I still prefer the pasta!)


Last but not least, no dinner is complete without dessert!!! This homemade apple pie is known as "CROSTATA DI MIELE" and is served with vanilla ice cream. (RM22)

As you can see, this beautifully thin-crusted apple pie was a good way to end the dinner. But in my preference, I've always prefereed a thick-crusted and chunky apple pie. Hence, this also wasn't one of my favorites. However, the taste was quite nice, not too sweet, and very apple-filling too!

& of course, a virgin mojito :)

Honestly, the food wasn't perfect, but I gotta give credits to the staff for their good service, and their way of handling food. I really appreciated the friendly staff, and the way the food was brought to the table. Service was awesome, but the food could use some improvement.

Here's some photos of the environment,

Outside of the restaurant is the bar, with a mini stage for local singers to perform during the weekends. On top of that, there's a swimming pool outside, which adds to the ambiance because of those water sounds (am I the only one who feels relaxed when listen to water/waves?)

 Overall, the restaurant is worth a try. The atmosphere is very comfortable and relaxing. Do come here if you're looking to chill out with friends.

Here's a peek at the menu. Have a look, something might fancy your taste :)

Come, let's grab a drink & enjoy @ Hugos by Modestos!

Reservation: +60 330033220
Address: Unit A –G-01 & A-G-02, Ground Floor Qliq Hotel Empire Damansara, - Jalan Pju 8/8a, Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor 47820
Opening Hours: Daily, 12:00-23:30
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HugosbyModestos

[[REVIEW]] Kji & Co.'s B Firm 5 Pro

Well, as my fitness journey continues, I discovered a firming cream that might just be a great addition to my collection. Of course, our bodies weren't born to be perfect, but it doesn't mean that we can't improve them. With Kji & Co.'s B Firm 5 Pro, you can benefit from firming and tightening your skin, while leaving your figure finely shaped and beautiful.

Kji & Co.;s B Firm 5 Pro is made in the USA, with active ingredients such as Vitamin E, Centella Asiatica, Pueraria extract, and also cucumber extract, in which all are know for their firming and tightening benefits, because it will stimulate the estrogen level in your system, so as to bring cleavage, tighten and enlarge breasts naturally.

Actually, this product mainly focuses to firm an enlarge the breasts, but you can also use it for your face, neck, & body!

You can firm your breasts in 5 minutes, and enlarge them in one month! (well, results will vary on how often you apply, but I'm sure you will see the results if you work hard enough~)

100& pure plant extract

100% free of hormones

100% safe & no side effect

It will:

1. Migrate fats from underarms and back to reveal a slimmer upper body

2. Lightens discoloration on armpit and inner thigh

3. Firm, lift,& tighten up arms & neck

4. Firm & tighten up loose skin in abdominal area 

There are instruction on how to massage, so don't worry about doing the wrong thing. You just have to order one online to start your journey with firm and tightened skin!

Made from 100% natural ingredients, Kji & Co B Firm 5 Pro works by coating the outer epidermis and the mammary glands to increase blood flow and estrogen distribution so that the breasts are more firm. 

It is also equipped with Nano Liposomes Delivery System which is rich in Vitamin E & other ingredients that will firm and enlarge breasts naturally. 

This is what the cream looks like. It's light, not sticky, and not oily at all! It smells quite pleasant too, so don't worry about the smell!

Looking for more firm, more natural, & more plump breasts?

B Firm 5 Pro is the solution! So you have to HAVE to try it!!

You may check out Kji & Co on Facebook  or on the Website 

& do let me know your feedback on this as well!

Stay tuned!