Eggs-citing Easter @ Dorsett Grand Subang

Hippity hippity hop…Easter is just round the corner folks and to ensure that everyone have an egg-tra safe and joyous celebration, the Pastry Team at Dorsett Grand Subang have curated a selection of traditional must-haves. Available for both walk in purchases or online order (delivery or self-collect) from 1st to 4th April 2021.

Check out these egg-licious choices; ideal for the family and as gifts to loved ones:-

Hot Cross Buns (6 pcs) RM18 nett
Chocolate Egg (6 pcs) RM38 nett
Easter Cup Cakes (6 pcs) RM48 nett
Chocolate Bunny RM38 nett each
Carrot Cake with Bunny RM80 nett (1/2 kg)

To place your orders, call +603 5031 6060 or email: bookfnb.subang@dorsetthotels.com or have a seamless experience by ordering online via: https://bit.ly/3d3jjUM

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Recipe: Carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting (Easter)

Happy Easter everyBUNNY! Whenever Easter approaches, I have a major urge to make (and eat!) carrot cake (or cupcakes) with cream cheese frosting.

Carrot cupcake with cream cheese frosting

This carrot cupcake recipe is an egg-cellent one to do with your children. Easy and straightforward, your children can measure out the ingredients, mix it all in a bowl and then fill them in cupcake liners. Once baked and cooled, the cupcakes are frosted with cream cheese. So moist and delicious!

Carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
Recipe by Baby Sumo
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 22-25 minutes
Makes 8

For the cupcake
125g self raising flour, sifted
A pinch of salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
125g soft brown sugar
2 eggs, at room temperature
125ml corn oil
100g carrot, peeled and finely grated (approx. 2 medium carrot)
Zest of 1 orange or lemon
25g walnuts, chopped into small pieces
25g sultanas
1/2 tsp vanilla extract


For the cream cheese frosting
100g cream cheese, softened at room temperature
2-3 tbsp icing sugar

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (no fan). Line muffin-tray with 8 cupcake liners.

2. Place the flour, salt, ground cinnamon and nutmeg into a large bowl and stir in the brown sugar. Add the eggs and corn oil to the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in the grated carrot, orange or lemon zest, sultanas, chopped walnuts and vanilla extract.

3. Fill the cupcake-liners to 2/3 full and then bake in the preheated oven for 22-25 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool for 10 minutes before frosting.

4. Meanwhile, make the frosting. Combine the cream cheese frosting with icing sugar and mix well. Set aside in fridge until required.

5. Using a knife, smear cream cheese frosting on the cupcakes.You may decorate as you like. For the carrot roses, peel long thin strips of carrot using a peeler, then roll and secure ends with some cream cheese. Place on cupcake along with mint leaves.

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Recipe: No-Knead Hot Cross Buns

Happy Good Friday guys! I'm grateful that I can be home with my family at this time, and to be able to make these hot cross buns for them to enjoy.

I was immediately drawn to this recipe since it's been described as the easiest hot cross buns ever as it is no-knead and just requires a few minutes to mix all the ingredients together before allowing the dough to rise. Since we're under quarantine here, I made do with whatever ingredients I had; I substituted bread flour with all-purpose flour so I found the dough a little stickier than usual when we were shaping it, but nothing an extra few tablespoonfuls of flour can't solve. I also used lemon zest instead of orange zest (MCO problems) and glazed the finish product with honey.

I was super happy with how the hot cross buns turned out though - absolutely beautiful and fluffy. Best eaten warm with a slathering of salted butter.

The buns stayed surprisingly soft, even on the next day. However, you may opt to lightly warm or toast them before serving.

Do visit Nagi's site for helpful tips, videos and step-by-step photo instructions as well as the original recipe. There is also a version which require kneading, which stay softer for even longer. Thanks for the recipe, it's a keeper!

No-Knead Hot Cross Buns
Recipe by Baby Sumo, adapted from RecipeTinEats
Preparation time: 15 minutes (+3 hours waiting time)
Cooking time: 22 minutes
Makes 12


Ingredients
1 tbsp instant yeast
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup warm water
1 cup whole milk, lukewarm
4 cups all-purpose flour + extra for dusting
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp mixed spice
1/2 tsp salt
Zest of 1 lemon
100g raisins or sultanas
50g butter, melted and cooled
2 eggs, at room temperature, beaten

For the crosses:
1/2 cup plain flour
5 tbsp water

For the glaze:
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp boiling water



1. Place the yeast and 2 teaspoons of sugar in a bowl, then add the water. Leave for 5 minutes until  frothy.

2. Place flour, remaining sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, and mixed spice in a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.

3. Make a well in the centre, and add the eggs, melted butter, lukewarm milk, lemon zest and the liquid yeast, including all froth.

4. Mix until combined, it will be like a thick muffin batter. Cover the bowl with a wet tea towel and place in a warm place to rise, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. The dough will triple in size and be bubbly on the surface.

Before rise

5. Line a 9" x 13" baking tray with baking paper, with overhang.

6. Punch dough to deflate. Dust work surface with flour and pour the dough out. Dust the top of the dough then knead lightly to deflate air and shape into a log. If you find the dough sticky and difficult to work with, then add more flour, a little at a time until you get a workable dough.

7. Divide into 12 equal piece and roll each piece to form a ball. Place the ball on the tray, and repeat with remaining dough, spacing them about 1cm apart on the tray. Line them up 4 by 3.

8. Lightly oil a cling wrap, then place over the tray. Return tray to a warm place and leave for 45 min- 1 hour, until the dough has risen by about 75% (less than double in size).

9. Preheat oven to 180°C (no fan).

10. For the crosses, mix flour and water until a runny paste forms. Spoon into a piping bag and snip a small hole in the corner (about 3mm). Remove cling wrap and pipe crosses onto the buns.

11. Place in preheated oven and bake for 22 minutes, or until the surface is a deep golden brown. Remove buns from oven.

12. Mix honey with boiling hot water. Brush the buns with the honey mixture while still warm.

13. Use overhang to lift buns onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool, for at least 20 minutes before serving. Serve with salted butter.

14. Store any uneaten hot cross buns in an airtight container. Cut in half and warm in a toaster before eating.

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Bankara Ramen, Avenue K, KL

During our stay at Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, we hopped on the complimentary buggy, got off at Suria KLCC, and walked over to Avenue K since the kids wanted to try and "catch" the Easter Bunny at the mall since it was Easter weekend.

For lunch, the kids chose Bankara Ramen. The last time we dined here was in 2014 and had a pleasant experience.  We went for the Tonkotsu Ramen (RM25) which comes with imported thin noodles, in a delicious milky broth. It was really rich and creamy, which Baby C absolutely adores. It only still comes with one slice of chashu, along with spring onions, jew's ear mushroom and seaweed. The kids preferred this over the signature Bankara Ramen (RM25) that Hubby ordered, which comes with medium noodles and a pork-based shoyu broth. This also comes with one slice of chashu, bamboo shoots, dried seaweed and Japanese onions. A must-order here are the ni tamago (RM2.80), Omega eggs marinated in special soy sauce - so good!

Stopped by for Chatime!

Yay! Look who we found! Mission accomplished.

Opening times: 11am to 11pm daily.

Price: Total bill RM69.95.

Location: Bankara Ramen, Lot 2-7, Level 2, Avenue K Shopping Mall, 156, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: 03-2181 8618




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Recipe: One-Pan Lamb Chops with Roasted Vegetables

So, on Easter Sunday, I cooked my daughter's favorite lamb loin chops for dinner. I had friends telling me on social media how good it looks and I couldn't help but add "And it's so easy to cook too!".

This is currently my favorite recipe for cooking lamb chops as it's so easy! All you have to do is to place the lamb chops along with vegetables, all in one pan and roast it. You can add any of our favorite vegetables; our recommendation would be root vegetables such as carrots, onions and parsnips as well as zucchini, bell peppers and celery. It is a complete meal on one tray. On this occasion, I did make some mashed potatoes to go with it, as my kids love it, however to save some time, you can also add in some new potatoes to the tray so it all cooks together on the same tray.

One-pan lamb chops with roasted vegetables

Do remember to cut your vegetables in thick chunks as you want them to retain their crunchy texture.

See here for the full step-by-step video (view in full screen here)

One-pan lamb chops with roasted vegetables

Recipe by Baby Sumo

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15-18 minutes

Serves 6

Ingredients

15 lamb loin chops

1 carrot

1 celery

1 zucchini

1 yellow pepper

A handful fresh rosemary

Anchovies (optional)

2-3 tbsp olive oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper

For the gravy

1 OXO beef stock cube

2 cups of water

1-2 tbsp Bisto beef stock granules

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Wash the lamb loin chops and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Line two baking trays with foil. Arrange the lamb chops between the two trays.

2. Cut the carrots, celery, zucchini and yellow pepper into large, thick chunks. Scatter on the tray between the lamb. Drizzle with olive oil and then season with salt and pepper. If you are using anchovies, you can crumble them between your fingers all over the lamb. 

3. Snip rosemary all over the lamb.

4. Place trays in preheated oven and roast for 15-18 minutes.  Allow the meat to rest for 3 minutes before serving.

5. For the gravy, bring water to the boil, then add the OXO cube and mix until dissolved. Add the Bisto beef stock granules and stir well. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper as necessary.

6. To serve, place lamb chops, and roasted vegetables on a plate, along with mashed potatoes. Serve the gravy in a gravy jug on the side and mint sauce.

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On a separate occasion, we made our one-pan roasted lamb chops with some roasted vegetables again, and served it with French fries. We also cut off the fats from the lamb chops, and put it back under a hot grill for about 4-5 minutes, for crispy sinful goodness!

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Easter Games for Kids and Families

Every Easter Sunday, we will have lots of activities planned out for the kids. Here are some of our kids / family's favorite Easter games.

1. Easter Egg Hunt

The day started with an Easter Egg Hunt. Hubby would hide the eggs which we have decorated earlier this week in our garden. Each child will be given a basket and asked to look for the eggs. The winner will get a small prize (usually in the form of a chocolate egg).

Is eating considered a game? LOL, every year after our Easter egg hunt, we will have an eggy breakfast for sure! This year, we had fried eggs and half boiled eggs. 

Followed by chocolate creme eggs ;)

2. Egg and spoon race

Each child is given a plastic spoon and plastic egg, and asked to race around the house. Best of 3 (fastest) wins!

3. Pin the tail on the Easter bunny

Not this year, but last Easter, Hubby made a giant sized bunny on a cardboard and the kids were blindfolded and will have to mark where the bunny's tail is. This was lots of fun, and also garnered lots of laughter.

4. Easter Word Search

You just need to google "Easter word search" and you will find lots of easy word search for kids.


5. Eating Toast off a line

This is not really an Easter game, but a game which our kids enjoy playing nonetheless. Hubby would toast some bread - usually he will cut a piece of bread into 4 sections and then put them on a line. The objective is to eat the toast using only your mouth (no hands allowed!).

6. Easter Dress Up

Usually we will dress the kids up for Easter, but this year, we didn't do much except for getting this chicken mask and asking our son to don it. Check out last year's Easter post for cute bunny get-ups.

Are there any games that you enjoy playing during Easter? Do share.


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Cute Easter Chick Crafts for Kids

In the run up to Easter every year, our family has lots of fun making Easter crafts, hot cross buns as well as egg decorating. One of the crafts that we made this year are these cute chicks. They're easy to make and look bright and cheery!

Aren't they adorable?

Watch this video for step-by-step instructions on how to make these Easter chicks (full screen here)

 Our army of Easter bunnies this year ;)

Egg decorating earlier this morning

Spiderman, Vampire, Upin & Ipin and Minion

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!



Cute Yellow Chicks for Easter
Makes 9

Things you'll need: 3 toilet roll tubes, 3.5cm wide yellow tape, Scissors, Black marker pen, Red marker pen, 9 yellow feathers, 9 orange ice cream sticks, craft glue

Time required: 20 minutes

Instructions:

1. Using the scissors, cut each toilet roll tube into 3 sections - they should measure approximately 3.5cm wide.

2. Wrap each tube section with the yellow tape.

3. Using the black market pen, draw the eyes (you can draw on eyelashes for girly chicks). Draw the beak using the red marker pen.

4. Take 1 feather and cut off about 4cm, and stick on the back for the tail. Stick the remaining feather through the tube, secure using either double sided tape or craft glue.

5. Break each ice cream stick into two. Draw on the claws using the black marker pen. Stick under the chick for its feet.

For more Easter crafts, please see this link.

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