Yes, I've kinda ran out of post title ideas. Might as well keep it short and to the point.


It all began when I found out that there was a promotion at the Nadeje outlet at Sunway Giza. I got a few friends and went to Kota Damansara after school. Unfortunately, we gave up queuing and decided to go to Dreamz Bakery at The Strand instead.

That was my second visit to The Strand and I was not too familiar with it. We took quite sometime before we located the place. And we made it by foot! The Strand is within walking distance from Sunway Giza but I'd still advise you to take a car together with a navigating system as you may get a little lost if you are unfamiliar with the place.


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We managed to get to Dreamz Bakery somehow.





I didn't do much research this time and I certainly didn't expect it to be this cozy!
A piece of advice though: You wouldn't want to put on complicated footwear as you have to remove them prior to entering the place.





They also sell knick-knacks of all sorts near the cashier. The shelves are full of cookies, sweets, and also various decorative items. I didn't bring much money out that day so I decided to not get anything from the shelves. :/









We got a table by the windows so there is enough light and also, it's a very comfortable space and you get to sit cross-legged on the floor (with cushions, of course). They don't have chairs with back support there. Some people are uncomfortable with that whilst some others are OK with it. It differs.





Dammann Frères Earl Grey - RM8.90

We wanted to have coffee but unfortunately, the water rationing problem in KL and Selangor areas made it impossible for us to get our coffee. We opted for tea instead. It's been so long since I last had an Earl Grey. Their teapot and teacup are stackable (wow because I havn't seen a proper teapot for so long).

I found a recipe for chocolate brownie in a mug a few weeks ago and I didn't have the time to try it out until last week. The best part? It's super easy to attempt and takes less than 5 minutes!

Some of you may not agree with microwaved food. If so, this post is not for you (sorry). I may post the recipe for oven-baked brownies but that may take some time as I dont really have full access to an oven.

Enough with the gibberish and small talks. I've downsized the recipe as the original one was too much for me. Therefore, this smaller portion is quite suitable for a light snack/dessert. Here's what you need:

× 2 tablespoons flour
× 2 tablespoons sugar
× 2-3 tablespoons milk (depends on how soft you want the brownie to be)
× 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
× 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
× 1 tablespoon olive oil
× half an egg (beat it and save the other half for frying or other purpose. Or you could try to add in a whole egg, I havn't really experimented with that yet)
× 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
× a pinch of salt

*Makes enough brownie for 1, unless you have a huge appetite*





Add everything into a MICROWAVABLE MUG (or cup, or bowl) and stir well. It may look a little weird and gross at first but trust me, it'll look better later on.
Pop the mug into the microwave oven for about 90 seconds to 2 minutes and voila, a brownie is born. (yes, a tad bit dramatic, I know.)



Not too bad-looking, right?



Anyway, if you're feeling like it, add in some ice-cream and chocolate sauce too. I prefer it with ice-cream, especially when the brownie is fresh out of the microwave oven. That warm and cold combination is just perfect for me.

I tried adding in some chocolate chips for my previous brownie but it was just too much chocolate and it was hard to shove it down my throat. My first experimental microwave brownie was a Nutella brownie but that didnt go well because it tasted weird and quite nauseating.





(yeah, a little gross, ikr. should I add in photos of failed projects?)

I decided to give mug brownies another try and I am still thankful that I did. Will experiment further next time! x)

It's been quite some time since I last had German food. The last experience before this was kind of a nightmare as everything was too salty for my taste.