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The Horse – personalized baby welcoming decorations

Posted on January 22, 2015 | 4 comments

The blessing that i’ve been waiting for is just here, before time, in a hurry as much as i was to be promoted to aunt. A bundle of joy arrived to fill our family with love, a best friend to my son.
Congratulations to proud new parents George and Desi, may this miracle be the beginning of many more to come.
I always wondered how could my heart be enough to hold many big loves, certainly i need a second one. But the truth is you made my heart bigger, my precious nephew Markus.

Power, grace, beauty, nobility, strength and freedom are the common symbolic meaning of the horse in different cultures. Green promotes balance, harmony and growth. A beautiful combination to welcome a more beautiful Markus.

If you are expecting a baby in 2015, year of the horse (chinese astrology), let your welcome be as meaningful and special as the symbol of the horse.

You can implement the horse on bigger scale to create a simple yet elegant welcome door sign. The sky is the limit, you can be as creative as you wish and add many items as per your taste.

If you have a special occasion and you want to be unique and stand out of the crowd, don’t hesitate to contact marmite et ponpon.

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Soft as a cloud – personalized baby welcoming decorations

Posted on November 17, 2014 | 4 comments

“Once upon a time…

Traditionally, tales often start with these words to get listeners ready for a different kind of discourse: a narrative, set in a kind of dream time that is apart from, but closely involved with, ordinary reality.

My fairy tale is a typical one, starting with once upon a time… (but its events are not imaginary; the story starts in a specific time, in the real world and the characters are so living! But the story is so magical that you feel you are in a dream…) a beautiful angel was born!

Congratulations to my dear friend Hajar and her husband Elie for the birth of their second boy Jad.

Definitely the closing is ….and they lived happily ever after! Actually it is not the end, it’s the beginning of life.

Thank you for trusting marmite et ponpon to be part of your baby welcoming. Soft as a cloud was the theme of decorations.

Chocolate wrap design

Candy bottles favor

A simple and fun tray yet elegant!

Simple small ideas can make the difference. A small nice frame to complete the theme.

And a door welcome sign to announce the arrival of baby Jad.

I’ve attached to you a free printable file for this design. If you have a special occasion and you want to stand out from the crowd, don’t hesitate to contact marmite et ponpon.

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no bake lazy cake: 4 ingredients in 4 minutes

Posted on October 13, 2014 | 1 comment

Lazy cake, gateau froid or biscuits au chocolat… Opt for a name, meanwhile i will be done preparing it! Seriously 4 minutes!

200g dark chocolate
200g nutella
50g butter
40 pieces Marie biscuit

In a heatproof bowl place the dark chocolate (cut in small pieces) with nutella and butter and heat it for 1.5 minute in the microwave. Take it out and mix it well until all ingredients melt and incorporate.

Crush each biscuit in 4 and toss in the chocolate sauce. Marie biscuit is similar to tea biscuits, you find it in many brands like Mcvitie’s, Tiffany, Britannia… and for Lebanese you know our famous ghandour 555!! it reminds me of my childhood and the famous “biscuit w raha”.

Fold gently so you don’t crush the biscuits in tiny pieces until all of them are well coated. Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap to put the biscuits and chocolate, this way it will have a rectangular shape, easy to cut. Depending on how thick you want your cake to be, use the convenient mold size, mine is 11¨. With the back of a spoon (or your hand) shape the mixture in the loaf pan.

Refrigerate at least for 3 hours, take it out, unwrap, cut in slices using a sharp knife and enjoy!

Some people like to sprinkle over icing sugar before serving and others coconut powder… You can try if you are one of those lovers.

This cake stays well up to one week in the freezer, ours didn’t survive the time i wrote the post 🙂

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Decadent dark chocolate “fleur de sel” and caramel tart

Posted on October 8, 2014 | 4 comments

A decadent chocolate and caramel tart, cures the cravings of all chocolate lovers. Fleur de sel chocolate and caramel are a winning combo, anyone who is into dessert will be totally thrilled with this indulgent tart!

Yesterday was my hubby’s birthday, i wanted this tart to look as romantic and as sinful as it tastes, one bite and he is in another realm! I guess i succeeded.

To make the crust you need:

2 cups flour
2 tbsp dark cocoa powder
1/4 cup caster sugar
200g butter cut in cubes
pinch of salt

Mix flour, cocoa, sugar and salt. Add the butter and mix with your hands. At the beginning while adding the butter it will resemble the breadcrumbs and by the final cube of butter it will form a big clump.

Wrap it and let it rest in the fridge for half an hour before rolling in a mold. I used a rectangular one of 36x11x2.8 cm (14″x4 3/4″x1″). Preheat oven to 180°C. Poke the dough with a fork (it will prevent the dough from getting puffy). Baking for 20 mns.

Let it cool to room temperature before applying the first caramel layer. you will need almost 5 tbsp of caramel(i used a ready made caramel from bonne maman). Put it in the fridge for 2 hours then pour the chocolate ganache over and return it to chill in the fridge for another 4-6 hours before serving.

To make the ganache you need 100g chocolate fleur de sel chopped, 150 ml cream and one tbsp butter. Heat the cream for 2 minutes in the microwave, add the chopped chocolate and butter and whisk until u get the glossy ganache. Usually i don’t use butter in the ganache unless i want the glossy effect to chocolate. If you want to booze it up you can add 1 tbsp of fine whiskey or rum, depending on your preference.

Happy birthday Antoun and many happy returns, Nady and I, have been waiting for this day since a week to sing for you: hapababa da to you… hapababa da to you 🙂 ❤ xx

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chocolate whiskey cake with caramel whiskey sauce

Posted on August 28, 2014 | 2 comments

Today it’s our 3rd wedding anniversary and it coincides with the post number 100 for marmite et ponpon.

Booze cake sounds a brilliant idea! Of course not any booze but Antoun’s favorite: Whiskey! And to jazz it up i decided to coat it with caramel whiskey sauce! A real pleasure to the palate!

You might be wondering what’s this drawing underneath! Well Nady must add his touch as well. I used one of his big drawing as a runner on the table. I found it a bright idea to let him participate in our surprise to papa.

To do this irresistible cake you will need:

2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup warm water
1/4 cup whiskey of good quality

Preheat oven to 180°C. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Whisk on medium speed until the ingredients are well incorporated then add the water and booze.

Pour in greased and floured pan (12 cups) and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a wood pick comes out clean.

Let it rest before removing from pan. Meantine you can prepare the caramel sauce.

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tbsp whiskey

Place sugar on medium heat. Pour water and bring to boil. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until all sugar crystals are dissolved. Remove cover and continue to boil until sugar becomes golden brown.

remove from heat and stir in the butter and cream and return to low heat, whisking until all smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool for couple of minutes before adding the whiskey. bring it to room temperature and allow it to thicken a bit yet still pourable.

Now it’s ready to pour over the cake!

The smell of chocolate, caramel and whiskey tickles your senses. Three magical constituents, make you feel love from the first sight! A perfect cake to celebrate 3 years of love. Not just only love or we will be too perfect to believe!

My lovely antoun, you were more than a husband; you were a friend, colleague, father and most of all a great support in all ups and downs of the life. May our marriage last long and our love flourishes to be a good example to our Nady. Happy 3rd anniversary!