Inside...

Okay, so after Le15, my second feature is a little more homely. Rebecca of Becky's Chocolates started her culinary journey when she was in the 9th standard at Hayley's in Bandra where she learned how to make wedding cakes and others of the sort. Her mom did her diploma in chocolate making and passed on her wisdom to Becky. "It's a joint effort, but I wrap better than my mom!" says Becky.

I was lucky enough to see her in action:

Let's begin! Becky's chocolate maker.

Stuff you need.

Callebaut chocolate.

Melting chocolate in the double boiler because the chocolate's too little to use the chocolate maker (just enough for me ;)

Roasting almonds for the Almond Rocks.

Mmmmmmmmmm...

Straining the raisins soaked in rum for 6 months. Whoa.

Mixing the almonds in the chocolate cause they need to be covered all through.

Dropping them in the moulds.

Me having a go!

Making almond rocks.

Almond rocks ready to wrap!

Becky wrapping the rum and raisins #likeaboss

The finished product :)

Becky thanks me for my patience ;)

Thaaaat's right, I get to take these home :D

I know what you're thinking, lucky me. I wouldn't disagree! Becky showed me first hand how she makes her chocolate, on a smaller scale ofcourse! Cause she couldn't really use the big guns just for me :P

Becky's Chocolates make chocolates for Diwali, Christmas, Easter and Weddings. They also take corporate orders.

     

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Hope you enjoyed this feature of mine! Staaaay Hungry!

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What's inside (my kitchen)?

Now that I'm done with what I have to have in my handbag and my make up bag, it's time to get culinary. There are always some things you just can't do without in your kitchen. I hope my mom doesn't read this cause it still technically is her kitchen and she would rant about how I only step in to cook and do nothing to clean it afterwards and other things to that effect. But still, to sound like a cool food blogger, I have to call it MY kitchen.

While cooking, there are a few ingredients that you just have to have all the time. They're the basic, and buying a good expensive brand doesn't cause anyone any harm ;)

• Tabasco- This needs no introduction. Just do yourself a favour and ALWAYS have a bottle.
  
  
  
• Balsamic Vinegar- Adds a zing to even the blandest food!
  
  
  
• Parmesan Cheese- Essential for any pasta dish.
  
  
  
• Olive Oil- Essential for almost all continental food.
  
  
  
• Basil- The main Italian herb. In pesto or just as a garnish, the flavour this herb has is unbelievable!
  
  
  
• Fresh Black Pepper- Mind you, not powdered but freshly ground cause the taste is completely different.
  
  

Once you have these in your kitchen, there's no mountain you can't climb and no dish you can't conquer! Hope this helped! Stay Hungry people!

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Cinnamon.

Who else was totally love struck by Jamie Oliver on Masterchef Australia? The way he cut the zuchinni, the way he cut his basil up and the way he mashed up his bruschetta topping with a bottle of olive oil <3 So inspirational and so full of life. A food post after a while, this one's about one of my most favourite dessert ingredients: Cinnamon.

There are two schools when it comes to this bark, you either hate it or love it. I, come from the second school, obviously, cause it just seems stupid to rant about something you hate. (Haha look at me being patronizing, I do it ALL the time :P). So anyway, what I love most about cinnamon is how strong the flavour is. There's nothing subtle about it which why I love it so much. It's always the most dominating flavour in any dessert and doesn't just sit on the sidelines, something that I like to identify myself with ;) Most of my favourite desserts have cinnamon in them and if you're a Cinnafreak like me, here are a few amazing cinnamon infused eats for you to gorge on!

• Cinnabon- Okay, this is Cinnaheaven. They have a lot of options but my favourite is the classic Cinnamon Sticks. Light, sweet and still filling it's my ultimate Carter Road snack!
  
  
  
• Cinnaster- This is a doughnut from MOD which I love. Classic again, with just a dusting of sugar. YUM.
  
  
• Carrot and Marzipan Cake- You'll find this one at Moshe's and you'll love with its white marzipan icing!
  
  
• Apple Pie- NO apple pie is complete without a hint of cinnamon! Try apple pies at Indigo Deli, Pizza By the Bay and Cafe Leopold.
  
  

When I cook, I've put cinnamon in Banana Bread which is also heavenly. I also pop a stick cinnamon in my mouth instead of a mint. THAT'S how much I love it! Hope this awakened a few taste buds! That's always the aim ;)

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