2012/01/29

Assalamulaikum wbt and Hi,

So, while munching on Lyza's delicious biskut udang kering, am staring at the screen, long enough to realize that I've been in 'real' business for 1 1/2 months. Hmmm... sure feels like I've been doing it a looooonggg time. I mean we haven't even launched The Dessert Table properly yet. I'm still juggling up brochure designs, menus and class schedules and orders and some other business prospects that I am now officially a mess. Like today I completely forgotten where I put that newly develop cake photos I picked up from the shop yesterday. 

If it weren't for my two gorgeous friends, you'd probably find me under the bed, hiding from the world, in my comfort zone.

But I thought bout what Hubby asked me the other day, well on the 17th to be exact, 'would you rather you had gone traveling around the world or would you still rather do this? This means opening up Dessert Table.' Hmm... I would open up The Dessert Table and then go traveling..hahaha..oopppsss!

Anywhooo...for the past 1 1/2 months, I've met wonderful and soooo very very helpful people with the most gorgeous souls indeed. I love it that my days now are feel with new experiences and new friendships that I hope will develop into a lasting ones. Am so grateful to Allah for sending these beautiful people along my way...they certainly enriched my life with wisdoms and funny bones...hahaha..

Indeed only Allah will repay all your kindness to me. I pray for your happiness and blessings and bounties from Allah for you and your families. Someone get me a tissue...

Cik Mas, my smurfette, looking so serious at what I was showing her :) . She helped with the cactus tree and Vie the traffic light...you rock Girl!!
The hand responsible for Wilson. Thanks Lyzs, *huggsss*

Jher Wey said, mom where's Coco? hahahaha... Sorry kiddo, no space for  aunty to put Coco neh..

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY JHER WAY!
Jher Wey's mom had this to say :
Hi Farida. I would like to sincerely thank you for the nice cake you made for Jher Wey. The kids were having lots of fun eating the 'sand and stones', even the 'railway tracks' today. Thanks so much for the great work. The cake tastes very good too. It is fresh and moist. We adults enjoyed it very much.
THANKS NIC!

Wedding Anniversary Cake for Datuk E & Datin N
plus 50 cuppies bearing monograms of their initials, which I didn't get to snap, coz I forgot, duhh!

Updates:
Our next Food styling and Food Photography Workshop will be at the end of this week. Am still thinking of the subject to prepare for the shoot. What would like to see being shot? Yani, who's coming this time around, will be bringing in her famous macs. I've also asked her to make some bigger size meringue, we'll see what we can do with that. In the mean time, I'm still blurrish bout what to prepare. Cakes seems so boring. I'll have to pour deep into those mags and books to find some inspirations.

In the meantime, let me go back to those menus and pricing and so many other things pending.

You have a great week ahead!

Love 
Farida
The Dessert Table

2012/01/14

DESSERT SERIES CLASS - Blackforest, Strawberry Cream Cake & Pavlovas

Salam & hi,

When I first started blogging few years back, never had it crossed my mind that one day I would have a reader, a real one that is.. I imagine the numbers that grew on the side bar could just be mine, clicking in & out my own blog..hahaha..

Let alone met up with one, or two.. :)

Today, 2 of my phantom readers, Juliana & Mimi came to life. I can finally say, am not the only one reading my blog..woot woot!

A back to back class ( I had to skip my asam pedas lunch today), Ju came in to learn cakes from The Dessert Series - Blackforest Cake & Strawberry Creamcake.. I hope you had fun and will come back for more classes Ju...




Strawberry Creamcake by Juliana
And then Mimi who came down from Penang yesterday just to learn how to make Pavlova. I hope you'll make lots of pavlovas for the Penangites Mimi..All the best to you..do come again ya..


Mini Strawberry Pavlova by Mimi from Penang
Mini Blueberry Pavlova with Mimi from Penang

Am having the time of my life right now. A dream come true. I hope you'll never stop dreaming till yours come true too. If Allah wills it, it will come true for your too.

Take care
Farida Ismail

2012/01/11

BENGKEL ASAS TEROKAI COKLAT BERSAMA CHEF AMER

Salam & Hi,

You love chocolate? Want to make some for your kids birthdays? Or maybe make that Surprise Love Chocolate for your love ones..:)..well, fret NOT!

InsyaAllah, Chef Amer will be with us to reveal all his secrets to making good delicious chocolate *drool*.


BENGKEL ASAS TEROKAI COKLAT 
BERSAMA MASTER CHOCOLATIER CHEF AMER

DATE :                                   18TH FEBRUARY 2012
TIME :                                    10am - 4pm (tentatively)
TO BRING :                           APRONS
PARTICIPANTS :                 12 ONLY
TYPE OF CLASS :               HANDS -ON
LOCATION OF CLASS :    THE DESSERT TABLE
ADDRESS :                           12A-1 JALAN PJU 7/16A MUTIARA DAMANSARA (near The Curve)
FEES:                                     RM270 ONLY

So don't wait too long. Call me on 013-3554399 or email me your interest at farida71@yahoo.com TODAY!

Take care,
Farida Ismail

2012/01/09

FUN CAKES WORKSHOP @THE DESSERT TABLE

PAPA SMURF & GANGS HAVING FUN IN THEIR SMALL LIL' VILLAGE

SMURFS @ THE DESSERT TABLE
PAPA SMURF @ THE DESSERT TABLE

Details :
A 2-tier cake with Smurfs having fun in their Village. You will have fun making cute little Smurfs and their Cottage complete with the decorations for a Village surroundings :).

Date : 31st JAN & 1st FEB 2012
Time: 10am - 4 pm
Fees : RM450/person
Required : RM100 to secure your place. 


To bring : Gumpaste/fondant modelling tools, small rolling pin, small scissors, aprons, box to bring the cake home.
We will provide the dummies & cake board, colors & other necessary equipments needed for the class.

INTERESTED? REGISTER TODAY BY SMS 013-3554399 OR EMAIL farida71@yahoo.com.

2012/01/06

HIGHLIGHTS OF CLASSES & WORKSHOPS IN JAN/FEB 2012

Salam &Hi,

We have lined up pretty exciting classes&  workshops for Jan & Feb 2012 at THE DESSERT TABLE. If you are interested in any of the classes please do not hesitate to call/sms me at 013-355 4399 or email me at farida71@yahoo.com for more details.

BASIC BLOGGING WORKSHOP - 11th Feb 2012



Date : 11th February 2012
Time : 9am - 4pm
Fees : RM380 (lunch not provided)
Requirements : Please bring your own laptop with broadbands in order to build the blogs on-site, guided by our instructor.

Details : Our Instructor will guide the participants through building their own blogs using the Wordpress engine. You'll learn the basics of blogging, graphical designs and a lot of other necessary skills for you to  have in order to optimize the usage and traffic into your blogs. More traffic means more business for you. So, why wait? REGISTER TODAY. We need a RM100 deposit to book your place. Only 10 participants for this workshop. Hurry!! 


FOOD STYLING & FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP - 4th Feb 2012

Table setting for the food photography




First batch of our Food Styling & Food Photography
Workshop with PAk Uda Ali



Our first workshop was a huge success. Now, due to popular demand, we are bringing this fantastic Workshop to you again. Make sure this time you register early...

Date : 4th Feb 2012
Time : 10am - 2pm
Fees : RM260 (lunch not provided)
Requirement : Please bring your own DSLR so you can manually set your camera setting to get the best shot for your photos.

Details : You'll be walked through the basics of food styling and its composition. Also the kind of props necessary for the shot to look professional. You'll also be taught on how to use your DSLRs especially to beginners who never use anything other than P or Auto. After this class, no more Auto mode okay...



DESSERT BAKING CLASSES


Personal/ private class
We have on-going Dessert Series Classes but if you would like to have a personal one-on-one or two to one with a friend, you are much welcome to enquire. Our Personal Class fee is RM180 per dessert with a minimum of 3 desserts perclass.

Group Classes
For a group of 3-5 pax, our Dessert Series Class will be RM150 per dessert with a minimum of 2 desserts per class.

OFFER
We'll be so happy if you would bring 4 of your friends with you to have classes with us that we are going to give you a DISCOUNT of 40% OFF your class fee! How about that? So apalagi, gather your friends and enjoy huge discounts off your class fees. But of course, this only applies to the ones who introduces okay...

Menus from our Dessert Class
* Pavlovas
* Red Velvet Cakes
* Carrot Cakes
* Fudgy Brownies
* Marbled Cheese & Chocolate Brownie
* Cakey Brownie with Marshmallow fluff toppings
* Hazelnut chocolate cake with Salted Caramel Cream top
* Blackforest Cakes
* Strawberry Cream Cake
* Moist Chocolate Cake
* Vanila Butter Cake with Italian Meringue Icing
* Chocolate Butter Cake with Chocolate toppings
More items will be added soon!

You can also order Desserts from the above menu. Call us for pricing!

We will also be adding Savoury Items like Chicken pies and whatnots to our class & order  menu soon!

Enjoy your weekend! Take care,

Farida Ismail

2012/01/05

TRIPLE BROWNIES EXPLOSIONS CLASS WITH ZALINA YAHAYA

Salam and Hi,

Triple Brownie Explosions Class continues with Zalina Yahaya from BZee Bakery Seremban. Havoc! Havoc! Bak kata Cik Mas, kita pi tempat dia kita kena buli, dia mai tempat kita pun, kita kena buli...haiii..nasib badan le...

Apa pun kelas ni memang sangat kecoh tapi hasilnya tengok la sendiri. Dari segi rasanya, Pn Zalina kata Fudgy Brownie memang mengganggu jiwa dan raga dia apabila mengunyahnya perlahan-lahan. Marbled Cheese and Chocolate Brownie pun dah jadi favorite dia tapi yang paling Hubby dia suka is the Marshmallow Fluff Topped Brownie. Lain dari yang lain kata Hubby dia la.. 

So kalau you all nak jantung you pun berhenti berdegup sekejap macam Zalina, call 013-3554399 atau email farida71@yahoo.com untuk info lanjut. Harga Kelas Persendirian ialah RM540 untuk 3 jenis brownies ni. Sesiapa yang nak bawak kawan, lagi best, bawak 4 kawan dan dapatkan kelas anda at 40% discount. Fees untuk kawan2 anda ialah RM450 seorang. Nak? Jangan tunggu lama2 ya...

Now, we provide photography services if you can hang around for extra 1/2 hour for us to set up our studio..:). We can give you a complementary soft copy of the photoshoot through email.






Take Care,
Farida Ismail