Christmas Chocolate by Couture Chocolate

Book: Couture Chocolate
 This book is full of modern chocolate recipes along with detailed explanations and great pictures.  Whether you are a beginner or wanna start your bakery business, you can totally relate to the content.

Here are some of recipes I like to try.  It's easy and perfect to bring to Christmas gathering this weekend.
 More recipes....Almond Milk Ice Cream lollies for kids, Black Forest Milk Shakes just for the adults and Tiramisu for everyone.... visit Twist n Swirl for recipes.
Almond Ice Cream, Milkshake and Tiramisu.
Happy Holidays everyone !

{Christmas} goddie: Mini Wreath Cakes on a Stick

Bakerella, you have your match here :)

When I was in college my dad was gonna buy a mini donut machine for me to make some money during summer, but it never happened.  About two month ago I saw Mini donut maker.  I know someday I have to have it and the D day is probably tomorrow xixixxi (evil laugh).

While searching for donut Christmas decoration idea for kid, I found this ...


first came to my mind...it must be from Bakerella,  I was wrong.  Brilliant, genius, kudos to Confessions of a Cookbook Queen.  I love your mini edible wreath girl.  Check out her site to see step by step in making these wreaths.  She explains it so well along with good looking pictures too.   I am gonna make it for Christmas at church...I am sure everyone will like it.  and I am definately have an excuse to but the mini donut maker. Yuhuuuu!!!

Btw, this is how the mini donut maker looks like and where to get it.
Smart Planet donut maker from Amazon

{Christmas} carols by the cakepop-er

Last Christmas, I made these cake pops ...


This year, I decided to make something simpler

Chocolate Chiffon cake drizzled with chocolate ganache
Lapis Surabaya (sponge cake) sprinkled with powder sugar
 Maybe if I have time today, I make a simpler cake pops for your inspiration.

Burberry inspired {Mug Warmer} for Burberry lover

Burberry is one of my favorite brand.  Too bad they don't make a mug cozy....but if they don't sell it, I will make it.

When I found this Burberry pattern ribbon I was excited.  I know it will be an excellent addition to my mug warmer. 

My mug looks stylish, doesn't it?  Do you want one?

Cozy and stylish

You can get it from my Etsy store,c lick HERE.
Or, you can make it yourself.  (This is my first written and shared pattern. I apologize for the amateur-ity)

Here is the Step by Step on How to make a Burberry Mug Cozy.
Cup size:
Diameter 3"
Height 4"

You'll need:
no 4 crochet hook
medium no 4 yarn
tapestry needle
Ribbon of your choice to make bow
Ribbon about 7 mm width
button about 1" diameter

Direction:
1. Make 46 chain and connect.

2. Do 1 single crochet on each stitch (46 single crochet)

3.Make 1 chain, 1 single crochet on stitch 1 and 2.  Slip stich to stitch 3, then 2 chains.  Do 1 double crochet on stitch 4 and 5 .  2 double crochet on stitch 6.  Continue with 1 double crochet on each stitch until stitch 42.  On chain 43 do 2 double crochet.  1 double crochet till stitch 46. (total of 48 stitches)

4-5. Do 2 chains, turn and continue the rest with 1 double crochet on each stitch.  Now you are building the height.  Repeat this step 1 more time. (Now you are back at 46 double crochet)

6.  Do 2 chains, turn.  On stitch 2 and 3, make 1 double crochet on each stitch. Then 1 chain, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet and so on.  Until about the last 3 from the end, do 1 double crochet on each stitch. (You are making holes to weave your ribbon later)

7-8. Do 2 chains, turn and continue the rest with 1 double crochet on each stitch.  Now you are building the height.  Repeat this step 1 more time.

9. Chain 1, do single crochet all the way.  At the end make about 25-30 chains (for the hook) and attach it back to the last single crochet you make. (46 single crochet)

10.  Weave ribbon , sew or attach bow with glue gun.  Sew on the button and you are done.

Good luck !

{Christmas}: Perfect DIY Christmas's gift

I know I know but I love it so much I have to blog it today.

You'll know what i am talking about when you see the picture below.  Yes, yes it's not red, white and green for Christmas.  The color is suitable for Valentine's or Mother's day BUT the idea can be adopted for DIY Christmas present, right?  Just change the color to match the Holiday ambient.

This DIY container is created by Today's Fabulous Find blog ...

Isn't it pretty? It's an oatmeal container
The flowers is made out of party streamer
You can also make the flowers using ribbon, see my favorite tutorial collections below.



Are you ready to make your own present now? I hope the idea and tutorial help you.