It's a HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE!

Hey, it's MAUVE again! Hahaha, bet you guys are tired of looking at my posts. I've has been obsessed with K-pop stuffs. [As clearly seen from the previous blog posts of videos]

So what do we have today?

It's the very last day of 2011 and a whole new beginning of 2012 commences tomorrow! Time flies and oops, I'm is getting older. Alright, this is not my main point. Indeed, this year has been a rather quick and of course stressful year for me.

So, I'm going to write a pretty long (perhaps whiney post) but please do bear with me.

First of all, I would like to share with you guys my "SECRET RECIPE". Don't get me wrong, it's just my baking recipe.

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1. Honey Flakes.
Adapted from kellogg.com.au (June-July 2011)

90g butter

1/3 cup sugar (mauve prefers demerera sugar)
1 tablespoon honey
4 cups corn flakes

To cook:
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees C.
Line 24 hole patty pan with paper cases.
Melt butter, sugar and honey together in a saucepan until frothy.
Add Cornflakes and mix well.
Spoon into paper patty cases.
Bake in slow oven 150 degrees C for 10 min.

2. Chocolate Ganache.
Adapted from  joyofbaking.com (November 2011)

230g semi-sweet/ bitter-sweet chocolate; finely chopped.
3/4 cups (180ml) double cream
2 tablespoon of 28g butter (unsalted)
1 tablespoon brandy (You can substitute it for vanilla extract/others)

To cook:
Melt butter and chocolate.
Pour heavy cream over chocolate.

3. Chocolate Cake.
Adapted from allrecipe.com (November 2011)
Serves 12, 9 inch round pans

2 cups boiling water
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 1/4 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

To cook:
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 - 9 inch round cake pans. In medium bowl, pour boiling water over cocoa, and whisk until smooth. Let mixture cool. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
-In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Spread batter evenly between the 3 prepared pans.
-Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool.


4. Haemul Pajeon 해물파전 (Korea Seafood Pancake)
Adapted from messywitchen.com (June- July 2011)
Makes 8-12 pieces depending on size.

180g flour

350ml water
1 egg
or alternatively use Korean pancake mix.

2 mussels, chopped
1 squid, chopped
3 crab sticks,
50g shrimps, shelled and chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
30g spring onions, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

sauce
125ml light soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 red chili, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped carrot
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1 stalk spring onion, chopped
water to taste or 1/2 can 7-UP

Method:
To prepare pancakes:
1. In a large bowl, mix flour, water and egg to a smooth batter.
If necessary, add a little more flour or water to get the consistency of a thin pancake batter.
2. Add garlic, mussel, squid, crab sticks, shrimp and half the spring onions.
3. Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
4. Heat a pan over medium heat and pour a little oil in.
5. Spoon enough batter into the pan to make a thin pancake.
6. Sprinkle a little chopped spring onion over the pancake and allow to cook for 3-4 minutes until bottom is lightly browned.
7. Flip the pancake over and allow the other side to cook, pressing down lightly with a spatula to make sure the surface is evenly browned.
8. When cooked on both sides, remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to soak up excess oil.
9. Repeat until batter is used up. [You can keep batter in fridge for next day]

To prepare sauce:
1. Mix all ingredients together, combining well.


What are you waiting for! Try out these recipes now!
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Other than sharing the recipes, I would like to share some K-POP news!

1. Kim Hyun Joong will be holding FIRST fan meet of the year on 21st January at Jamsil Indoor Stadium (Korea)

For more info, click here
         
     


**Disclaimer: We do not own these good looking photos of Kim Hyun Joong


2. allkpop’s Big Bang & 2NE1 Giveaway with me2day!

1. Sign up for a me2day account
2. Friend me2stars on me2day
3. Friend us on allkpop’s official me2day page
4. Leave a comment on any of allkpop’s me2day posts at the allkpop official me2day page link above

You may leave as many comments as you’d like, but keep in mind that excessive spamming will automatically disqualify you from the giveaway.

The contest starts on December 26th, 2011 and ends at 11:59PM EST on January 9th, 2012. Eight winners will be picked at random and announced next month.

For more info, click here
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And now, for FASHION information, 

1. Rain gets listed on MTV Style’s ‘The Best Men’s Fashion of 2011

For more info, Click here

Ok, I will stop for now.

**Disclaimer: I do not own these photos. They belong to their respective websites.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

by: xxmauve