Orked's

A Present from the UK

2010-03-28T16:09:00.006+08:00

My aunt, Aunty Nine, just got back from vacation in the UK. She went there with her husband and her youngest daughter, Zowe, to meet up with her eldest daughter, Amal, who has just completed her course, Diploma in Sports science at Worcester University. They had a wonderful two weeks of traveling to many places in the UK: Hull, Portsmouth, Winchester, etc. and did a lot of shopping there too. And she got me this recipe book from Next. So thoughtful~ It is a collection of yummy chocolate cakes, cookies, fondue recipes. But I haven't really got the time to go through the book. I just flipped through and one recipe caught my eye. Insyallah, if I have free time in the near future I will try to attempt the recipe. See you soon, okies cookies? =)

-Aunty Nine-

-Aunty Nine and her husband, Uncle Marley-

-Aunty Nine and Uncle Marley with their two beloved daughters, Zowe and Amal-

Thanks for the gift! In fact, GIFT-S! *winks to Amal and Zowe*

Love,
Orked

Small Size Issue

2010-02-20T18:34:00.004+08:00

Dearest beloved customers of Orked's,
I would like to apologize with all my heart for not selling Orked's Cheese Dessert in small sizes. This is due to the prevention of wastage of ingredients. FYI, this dessert contains both cream and cheese, which has a very short life span compared to butter. If I do have to keep the leftovers for future use, then I can't guarantee the freshness of your desserts. This is also one of the reasons why I need to check for cream and cheese availability in stores before I can confirm your order. Because I buy them especially to make your cheese desserts and sell it to you with guaranteed quality of freshness. And since Brunei has such insufficient supply of cream and cheese as well. However, if you insist on buying the dessert in small size I will definitely make them for you. But for only a minimum order of two. That way, you will have them in small sizes and I won't have any cream and cheese leftovers in my fridge. One good news for both you and me! =) Thank you for reading this post and I hope you understand this matter. This is for the sake to provide products of good qualities for all of you. For your enjoyment as well as your indulgence.

Lots of love,
Orked

New Variation of Orked's Cheese Dessert

2010-02-13T19:08:00.007+08:00

I was doing grocery shopping when Qeen texted me up and asked if she could order Orked's Cheese Dessert with Mini Oreos. So, I surveyed the price of the Mini Oreo and agreed to make one for her.

Days before that, I made another variation of Orked's Cheese Dessert. It was for my fiance's "Doa Selamat" on a Saturday night before he leaves to study abroad the following Tuesday. This time, I've substituted the original crushed biscuits base with crushed Oreo base and stuffed Merci Crocant Chocolates in the creamy cheese filling.

-Crushed Oreo base-

Orked's Merci Crocant Cheese Dessert is selling at the price of $20. And if you want it with crushed Oreo base, just simply add $2. Don't hesitate to ask for your fave candy bars. I will definitely try my best to fulfill your indulging dreams.

*It is recommended to order one day in advance.
**Subject to availability.

Congratulations to Orked's 200th Fan on Facebook!

2010-01-24T23:48:00.007+08:00

Daniel Fu clicked on "Become A Fan" on Orked's Facebook fan page without realising that he is the 200th fan. He is now entitled to bring home with him the Orked's Cheese Dessert with three types of candy bars of his choice: Snickers, Kit Kat and Maltesers. Congratulations Daniel!

-Daniel Fu-
Photo taken from his Facebook.

Stay tuned with Orked's on Facebook and blog to win more Orked's desserts.

Become a Fan of Orked's on Facebook and Stand a Chance to Win a Dessert by Orked's!

2010-01-15T16:44:00.010+08:00

Be the 200th fan of Orked's on Facebook (click here to become a fan) and bring home with you the Orked's Cheese Dessert with three types of candy bars of your choice!

A range of candy bars for you to choose from:

Kit Kat

Toblerone (Swiss Milk Chocolate with Honey and Almond Nougat)

M&M's Peanuts

M&M's Milk Chocolate

Twix

Snickers

Mars

Maltesers

Orked's Ultimate Cheese Dessert Indulgence

2009-10-30T09:36:00.012+08:00

It was Sunday when Zahirah asked me on Facebook if it's possible to order Orked's Cheese Dessert with FIVE TYPES OF CHOCOLATES!

-Zahirah Osman with her fiance-
Picture taken from Facebook

I was pretty surprised with her request because to me, Orked's Maltwickers Cheese Dessert is the most I can handle as it is packed with THREE TYPES OF CHOCOLATES: Maltesers, Twix and Snickers in the creamy cheese layer. I made Maltwickers Cheese Dessert last weekend for a function at home. As usual, I experimented my desserts on my family before officiating it for sale. And everybody approved it! Alhamdulillah! However, Zahirah's request is one odd request. I couldn't help myself! I was so tempted to attempt this extremely chocolate-y dessert and actually, accepted her order! So, I calculated the price for this ultimate dessert and Zahirah agreed on paying for it. Happily! Yes, the chocolate fanatic, Zahirah was in pure bliss when I confirmed her order. *giggles*

-Maltesers, Twix, Mars, Snickers and M&M's (peanuts)-

Upon her order, I also asked her to come up with a name for this cheese dessert as a token of appreciation for her courage to order this ultimately indulging dessert from Orked's. This cheese dessert is now known as "Choco Fabulous Cheese Dessert". Specially named by Zahirah Osman. Thanks Zah!

-Super-saturated creamy cheese layer-

Enjoy Choco Fabulous Cheese Dessert by Orked's at the price of B$26 only. Order yours now by calling up 2460896 or texting up 8962702 or email to orkeds@live.com.

*It is recommended to order one day in advance.
**Subject to availability.

Zary Zar wanted Maltesers and Orked's fulfilled her wishes =)

2009-09-11T16:35:00.014+08:00

-Zary Zar-
Picture taken from her Facebook

-An inch of pure satisfaction according to Jurin-

-Comes in a 10 inch diameter round container-

Are you starting to drool after having seen all these? Wait no more and order Orked's Maltesers Cheese Dessert now by calling 2460896 or text to 8962702 or email at orkeds@live.com!

*It is recommended to order one day in advance.
**Subject to availability.

Price Attached!

2009-09-04T12:05:00.002+08:00

Orked's OreoTM Cheese Cake

2009-08-27T17:23:00.010+08:00

This is the first time I have ever baked cheese cake since I've opened this site to the public. However, this isn't my first time baking cheese cake. But my first time baking cheese cake with Oreo^TM biscuits. Confused? You should be. *giggles*

Usually, I will only bake cheese cakes for special occasions. Because baking cheese cakes are tedious! I need to have two mixers on just to make a pan of cheese cake. So, I made a survey on cheese cake recipes and derived the simplest method of baking cheese cake. But this time with Oreo^TM biscuits.

I baked this for my fiance's mother's birthday "sungkai" celebration yesterday. I have been wanting to attempt the recipe I came up with but have been very busy with uni assignments and all. However, Babu's birthday celebration is a special occasion and a great reason for getting on with attempting Oreo^TM Cheese Cake. Here, I present you Orked's Oreo^TM Cheese Cake.

Alhamdulillah, it was a success. The sugar measurement was just nice and it's a square (9 inches by 9 inches) cheese cake too. Suitable for servings in bite size squares. And the good news is... It's yummy!

I haven't calculated the price for this cake yet. But I will soon...

Orked's Dark Chocolate Mud Cake: OVERSIZED!

2009-08-27T16:09:00.005+08:00

This cake was ordered by my sister for our dearest cousin's 21st birthday, Maziyyah also known as Maja. My sister wanted it in big size because the cake was for servings of more than 30 persons since she has arranged a BBQ gathering at Muara Beach.

-Maja in white-

To our surprise, Maja managed to bring home the leftover of her birthday cake, which was more than half of the cake! So, I assume that this cake could serve up to 70 persons.

Oversized Orked's Dark Chocolate Mud Cake (14 inches by 10 inches) is selling at the price of $70. Extra charges will be charged for fresh fruits decorations. The edible icing image was prepared by Amylea Icing Image Printing.

Marhaban Ya Ramadhan!

2009-08-22T00:10:00.005+08:00

Happy fasting to all Muslims, especially Orked's loyal customers. May Allah SWT bless you all always...

Love,
Orked

Orked's Peach Trifle and Cheese Dessert are back!

2009-08-06T20:36:00.003+08:00

Both desserts are back on sale now. However, I will have to check the availability of the cream before I can accept your order. Because this cream is one best-selling cream. So, keep your orders coming!

Love,
Orked

Bad news for Orked's creamy Desserts lovers!

2009-08-01T19:07:00.004+08:00

Dear loyal customers, I am so sorry to announce that any Orked's desserts which makes use of cream such as Orked's Cheese Dessert and Orked's Peach Trifle are not available at the moment. This is due to the recent insufficient supply of cream in Brunei's market. However, Orked's will let you all know when these desserts are back available for sale. I apologize for the inconvenience and your tolerance regarding this matter is highly appreciated. Thanks for staying tuned on Orked's!

Okies Cookies? *winks to Nadia*

Love,
Orked

Orked's Cheese Dessert in Different Variations

2009-07-15T10:27:00.012+08:00

Have the Orked's Cheese Dessert with your favourite candies or chocolate bars.

-M&M's peanuts-

-Toblerone with honeycomb-

Orked's M&M's Cheese Dessert is selling at the price of $20 and Orked's Toblerone Cheese Dessert, $18. The price may vary as well depending on the type of candy or chocolate bar you want. Call Orked's at 8962702 or email at orkeds@live.com to have it with your very own favourite candy or chocolate bar.

*It is recommended to order one day in advance.
**Subject to availability.

NEW! Orked's Creme Caramel

2009-07-15T09:42:00.013+08:00

Creme Caramel or better known as Leche Flan by the Filipinos, is a very old dessert in my family. I have learned how to make this particular dessert from my grandmother, Nene Lampoh. This succulent dessert is quite distinctive for its sweetness. It's one sweetness in life you won't be able to forget. Because nothing tastes as good as the luscious Orked's Creme Caramel.

-Caramelized sugar base-

-The Leche Flan before steam-

-After an hour of steam-

-One "syrup-y" dessert-

I haven't calculated my expenses to make this dessert. I will do soon and update you, Orked's desserts lovers, on both Facebook and here.

*It is recommended to order one day in advance.

Winner of Orked's Quiz: June 2009

2009-06-15T13:03:00.006+08:00

Orked's Quiz: June 2009

Which one of Orked's desserts is capable of melting a man's heart?

Answer: Orked's Peach Trifle

Congratulations 'Nazurah Mahali! You just won yourself Orked's Peach Trifle!

-'Nazurah Mahali-
Photo taken from her Facebook

One lucky winner amongst four participants who answered the quiz correctly. As said earlier, only one participant can win this quiz. So to break the tie, I asked my sister, AdeQ, to randomly draw out one name amongst four names. And 'Nazurah Mahali is the lucky winner!

I would also like to thank all participants of Orked's Quiz: June 2009. Thank you for your support and participation! It is highly appreciated and I look forward to your participation in the future Orked's quizzes. Thank you!

Orked's Quiz: June 2009 is Officially Closed

2009-06-13T13:10:00.004+08:00

Orked's Quiz: June 2009 has officially closed today at 12pm.

The winner of this quiz will be announced on Monday, 15th June, 2009 at 12pm on both Orked's blog and Facebook. So, stay tuned!

Orked's Quiz: June 2009

2009-06-07T18:28:00.008+08:00

Answer this quiz and win Orked's desserts!

Orked's Quiz: June 2009*

Which one of Orked's desserts is capable of melting a man's heart?

To participate, send your answer to orkeds@live.com with all your details such as full name , contact number and email address.

Closing date: 12pm, Saturday, 13th June, 2009

*Only one participant will win this quiz. If there is a tie, I will randomly draw out the winner of this quiz to break it. Winner of the quiz will be announced at 12pm on Monday, 14th June, 2009.

Congratulations to the 100th Orked's fan on Facebook!

2009-06-07T13:45:00.007+08:00

Because Azri Idris just won himself free Orked's cookies just by becoming Orked's 100th fan on Facebook. As simple as that! Congrats Azri!

-Azri Idris-
Photo taken from his Facebook.

So, be sure to stay tuned with Orked's to win more freebies!

NEW! Orked's Mars Cheese Dessert

2009-06-03T19:47:00.026+08:00

I've been in creative mode recently. Cream cheese, Mars bars and Milo kept running through my mind. And look what I came up with. I present you, Orked's very own Mars Cheese Dessert! Ta-da!

I actually made up the recipe of this dessert, just based on my basic knowledge of making cold desserts. I first made this dessert for a BBQ at the beach with some friends. It was a potluck BBQ, so I suggested on bringing along some dessert. I've been wanting to try to make this but just didn't have the urge to make them until this very BBQ at the beach. So, I went off to Giant Hypermarket in the morning and bought the ingredients for this dessert. Instead of using Mars bars, I used Toblerone. I bought the one with honeycomb bits in it. The boys and girl *winks to Diyah* totally loved it. My made up recipe succeeded in pleasing the young hearts. But then, I decided to substitute the Toblerone with Mars bars when my mum asked me to make this very same dessert for a family gathering last Monday. And Alhamdulillah, it is again a success! Approved by many people too. And totally stole my grans', uncles', aunts' and cousins' hearts. So, I made my final decision to sell this very dessert of mine with a variety of chocolate bars for you to choose from.

- Crushed biscuits base-

-Cream cheese layer with Mars bars filling-

-Milo sprinkles to top it off-

-Mouth-watering layers of pure indulgence-

I'm very sure that this cold dessert, Orked's Mars Cheese Dessert, will satisfy the taste buds of Cheese Cake lovers. You will get to choose the type of chocolate you want, either Mars, Snickers, Picnic, Twix or Toblerone, at an affordable price of just $20. It's totally worth it!

*If you have any suggestions regarding the type of chocolate bars you want, please do inform me.
**It is recommended to order one day in advance.
***Subject to availability.

Orked's D.C. Mud Cake Birthday Cake

2009-05-21T02:00:00.008+08:00

"Happy Birthday Jurin!"

-Jurin & Zai-
[Click on image to view Jurin's photography]

This particular cake was ordered by Nurzaifadillah, Jurin's dear girlfriend, for his 2?th birthday. It was a sunny afternoon of 5th May, 2009 when Zai picked the cake up at my house. Yes, I know. It was more than two weeks ago. But I just found the time to upload these pics since I was quite busy with the "needle-needle" and ITB's 18th Convocation. And yes, I am officialy an HND in Mechanical Engineering holder now. But I'm still jobless. Yays! LOL!

Back to Zai & Jurin... Zai came with Jurin's younger brother and the girlfriend. Jurin had no idea about her cake order because she wanted to surprise him with the cake. Zai wanted strawberries on the cake but unfortunately, strawberries weren't available at that time. Had hard time looking for strawberries all over the places with the boyfriend. And that's when I came up with a substitute. Moraschino Cherries! I've been meaning to get a jar of them for some time but didn't have a strong urge to purchase them until Zai's cake order. I just love cherries, don't you? It has this unique "medicine-ish" taste, which some people are not comfortable with. But I think it tastes really good and a great substitute for strawberries as well. The cake looked totally fabulous! Simple yet mouth-watering. Enjoy the pictures everyone!

Photos by: Nasir of Within Alpha Photography and Brunei Carzine

My camera died on me. Thanks to the boyfriend! He came to the rescue with his photography skills and Sony Alpha 350. I am pretty much satisfied with the pics. Especially with the details and all. I was like, "Ermmm... Macam gambar kereta jua aa." Heehee!

Good News for Orked's Loyal Customers

2009-05-06T09:53:00.006+08:00

Dear valued customers,

Orked's is glad to inform that all cookies orders have been registered, put in que and is soon to resume baking. Insyallah, all cookies orders will be done by Monday, 11th May, 2009. Orked's will contact you for further information i.e. place of collection, when the cookies orders are ready for collection on Monday. Thank you all for being so patient. Orked's regret and would like to apologize for all the unavoidable inconvenience that have been caused.

Love,
Orked

Sorry for the inconvenience...

2009-04-30T21:07:00.004+08:00

Orked's would like to apologize for the inconvenience regarding the pending Orked's cookies orders due to personal health factors. *cough cough*

Orked's will soon resume baking cookies as soon as possible.

-Diyah, I'll get it done soon alright. Insyallah!-

Picture taken from her Facebook.

-Xean, hold your drools kay. (Malay translation: Tahan dulu liur atu aa~)-
Picture taken from her Facebook.

Orked's Peach Trifle in a Variety of Sizes

2009-04-27T21:07:00.009+08:00

*It is recommended to order one day in advance.
**Small size Orked's Peach Trifle: Minimum order of two. This is due to prevention of ingredients wastage.
***Subject to availability.

Cookies Sold Out in an Instant at RBTS!

2009-04-14T22:50:00.008+08:00

-Nadia, a close friend of mine-
Picture taken from her Facebook

An ex-colleague of RBTS (a close friend actually), Nadia Hj Leman, agreed to help me sell some of Orked's Cookies at her work place. According to Nadia, it was only a few minutes since she arrived at the office and the cookies were sold out already. I was surprised to receive a personal message from her on my MSN saying, "Cookies sold out!!!" At that time, I just got back home after sending off ten packs of cookies to her place and was just switching on my lappie when I got the message. It totally made my day! Thanks Nadia for selling and promoting them for me. I'm honoured to make more cookies for you to sell (as requested) by this Monday. And I know that you're craving for them already. *giggles*

-COMPLETELY SOLD OUT!-

I would also like to thank my cookies customers at RBTS: Pg Zul (he bought two packs!), Ka Suria, Shazil, Zaki, Ali, Khai, Fizah and Tuty. Thank you very much!

Fanatic Chocolate Fan Bought Orked's Cookies!

2009-04-14T17:00:00.007+08:00

This sweet, pretty lady, Izan Rosli (Sorry guys! She's taken already. Boo hoo!), came all the way to Giant Hypermarket (our meeting point) just to buy some cookies of mine. She wanted all Double Chocolate since she loves chocolate so much (she told me that she finds chocolates irresistible) but too bad, it was out. So, she bought the last pack of Orked's Crunchy Cookies and two packs of Orked's Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies (mixed). It costs $9 altogether but she was kind enough to let me keep the change when she paid me with a ten dollar note. Thank you Izan! Thank you for coming all the way from where ever you were just for the sake of my cookies. I'm so glad that you liked them. Try Orked's Dark Chocolate Mud Cake soon yea? *giggles*

-Izan Rosli-
Picture taken from her Facebook

The Story of Orked's Dark Chocolate Mud Cake

2009-04-13T14:51:00.016+08:00

I am a huge fan of dark chocolates and loves to indulge myself with chocolate cakes. My first taste of a rich, indulging chocolate cake was a Polo Club's Chocolate Cake. I didn't get the actual name of the cake because it was a Hari Raya gift from my aunt, Datin Hjh Rosnah, (who happens to be a fanatic dark chocolate fan too) the wife of my uncle, Dato Paduka Hj Abd Rahman Hj Mohiddin. The cake was totally fabulous and really satisfying my chocolate craves. So, I made an effort to do a research on every chocolate cookbooks I have on my shelf and found a recipe, which I thought would have a really chocolatey outcome. And it totally is! It is so rich and chocolatey that my family loved it a lot as well as everybody. It has been an all time favourite and since then, I never failed to make one (or more) every year for serving during my Hari Raya open house. My first attempt on making the cake was a complete success.

-My "first attempt" D.C. Mud Cake for Raya 2005-

-My first attempt in making icing for writing on the D.C. Mud Cake-

-My biggest D.C. Mud cake ever! (14" by 10")-

-A 14" by 10" Birthday D.C. Mud Cake-

-A specially decorated "Hantaran" D.C. Mud Cake-

Orked's Dark Chocolate Mud Cake is selling at the price of $35. It is 11" in diameter, covered in hazelnut chocolate frosting and and sprinkled with crushed nuts on the side! You can either have it as 11" diameter circle cake or 9" by 9" square cake. Or have it extra large (14" by 10" rectangle cake) at $70. Extra charges will be charged for fresh fruits garnishes. This cake is definitely worth buying!

*It is recommended to order four days in advance.

My Youngest Cookie Customer!

2009-04-12T04:21:00.009+08:00

-A happy family-

This cute, little girl is responsible for the trail of cookie crumbs in my other half's bedroom. Zaininaannaty, the only child to Haji Asri and Kristina, has been sneaking into her uncle's bedroom and ate cookies out its jar in the dark. *giggles* Then on Friday night, she rang me using her cell phone (Yes, her very own cell phone! Six year olds these days~) and placed an order of 300g of Orked's Double Chocolate Crunchy Cookies for Sunday. But I got her cookies ready by Saturday night. So I took the cookies with me when my other half picked me up at my home for a Saturday night out. And I was surprised by a little girl's presence in the car. Cute, little Nina insisted on picking up the cookies herself! She paid me with a ten dollar note as soon as I sat myself on the front seat of the white Toyota Fortuner. And I actually demanded for a kiss when she asked for her cookies. *grinning slyly* And when I handed her the cookies, she actually wondered why I had it all packed in three individual brown paper bags and gathered them in a plastic bag. Because she was actually expecting me to store them in a fancy cookie jar just like the one I had for my other half!

-One bright, little girl-

Peach Trifle... Loved by Many Men!

2009-04-10T21:46:00.018+08:00

Two is more than one. Therefore, anything more than one is many. When I mentioned "many men", I was referring to my other half and his brother, Haji Asri. *giggles* Too bad I only made one because if I had more, many would have the opportunity to taste them. And it would have captured more hearts.

These are the pictures managed to be taken last night during the BBQ dinner.

-Two men's hearts captured!-

-Look at that look on his face!-

Haji Asri was skeptic when he found out about the peaches in the dessert so he took just a small portion on to his dessert plate. I just don't know why some people finds peaches a turn off. Peaches are wonderful yet nutritious! At his first bite, his eyes widened with awe. And later, took a huge glop of the hearty indulgence. I find myself smiling in total delight. Do you see how the Peach Trifle can melt the heart of a man? Well, it's proven!

I did find myself the time to do the calculations on my expenses last night and decided to sell the Peach Trifle at an affordable price of $10. So, are you thinking of getting into your man's heart? Melt them with Orked's Peach Trifle!

*It is recommended to order one day in advance.
**Subject to availability.

Hjh Rose Inspired Peach Trifle

2009-04-09T16:37:00.010+08:00

The first time I tasted this dessert was during my ex-boss, Hjh Rose's Hari Raya open house. I went there with my other half and we shared a small portion of this peach dessert after having a hearty main course. My other half loved it so much that he ate most of the portion I took and even asked me to take more. While he eats them, I was thinking of the ingredients used in the dessert. Since he loved it a lot, I made an attempt making them myself at home using a recipe I came up with based on just my taste buds. And guess what? He totally approves them! At the same time, I took the opportunity to ask my ex-boss for the recipe and to my surprise, her recipe turned out to be the same as the one I came up with. Anyway, I would like to thank my ex-boss, Hjh Rosmawati, of RBTS for the recipe she gave me. It had been a good use for me. I definitely stole many people's hearts with that dessert of hers.

Today, I made one for a BBQ dinner tonight at my other half's place hoping everyone would enjoy it the way we never failed to enjoy them.

-First layer: Biscuits in cream-

-Second layer: Sliced peaches-

-Third layer: More cream with little surprises-

-Finally, a sprinkle of Nestum-

-Ready for serving-

I haven't place a price for this delicacy because I haven't got the time to calculate my expenses to make this. Soon, I will post up the price for it. So, stay tuned!

Packed Fresh and Ready To Go!

2009-04-09T16:10:00.005+08:00

These cookies have made to its destinations, to where it should have been sold. Thanks Aunty Nine and Aunty Gigie for helping me sell them. I appreciate your support and effort all the way!

More cookies to make to be sold somewhere else. I'll buy the ingredients as soon as possible and get them done by Sunday. To anyone who's interested in buying cookies, they will be ready for sale by Monday, 13th April, 2009. Just place your orders by calling/texting 8962702 or email at orkeds@live.com.

Last Batch of Cookies

2009-04-07T19:46:00.011+08:00

Since I started baking cookies this year, I have so far finished a whole lot of two kilograms of butter! Thank you to all my loyal customers especially the ones who kept coming back to buy more after their first order. The following are pictures to show the processes I went through in making the cookies.

-Double Chocolate Old Fashioned & Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip cookie doughs-

-On its way into the oven-

-Freshly baked Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip Cookies-

-Freshly baked Double Chocolate Old Fashioned Cookies-

I finished baking the last batch of cookies dough last night. And here, I introduce you the types of cookies available for sale.

-Weighing & packing process-

-Into the brown paper satchel bag-

-Ready for sale at $3.00 per pack (100g)-

All cookies are sold at $3.00 per 100g. If you have any request to add in your favourite nuts, I will definitely accept your order. But of course, there will be a variation in price.

So, why wait? Get your cookies now! To place your order, call/text 8962702 or email at orkeds@live.com.

Welcome to Orked's!

2009-04-07T18:55:00.013+08:00

Finally, a separate blog for the baking business! A round of applause for the launch of Orked's! *clapping the hands* Thank you, thank you!

I would like to share with you a bit of a story of how I came about in this baking business. To me, baking has always been a passion. It started out when I was still in high school. I loved trying out new recipes and when I succeed, I remake and serve them during our Hari Raya open house. Compliments from families and friends encouraged me so much in my passion. And the demand for my desserts actually raised my spirits to sell them. So, I started accepting orders for Hari Raya. But when I completed my G.C.E. A Levels in 2005, I had the whole of eight months doing nothing while waiting for enrollment at ITB in August 2006. And that's when I accepted more orders besides just Hari Raya orders.

My real inspiration is actually my mother. My mother have been making cakes and biscuits since she was just a teenager. She had been practising making home made cakes and biscuits for serving during Hari Raya ever since we moved to our own home, which is twenty years ago. This is a tradition set by my dad because he is quite picky about the cakes and biscuits he eats. When it comes to cleanliness, my mum is very strict about it. She would wash eggs with soap before using them and talking is prohibited while preparing them. She never trained me but I got to help her around in the kitchen a lot and learned from her without having her to teach. I have learned most of my basic skills from her and have been using her baking equipments i.e. her Kenwood Chef Mixer, her Baby Beiling oven, her basins & spatulas, etc., in my baking business without having to buy them for my own use. My mum plays an important role and always my reference in any baking issues.

So, I would like to dedicate this page to my mother, Pg Norzanah Pg Hj Ali, for being my inspiration, for passing down the "baking gene" to me ~~and also for washing the dishes when I'm totally exhausted.~~ Also to my father, Ahmad Al-Shokry Hj Julaihi (my personal banker), for being supportive money wise, for being the one I turn to when I'm in need of cash to buy ingredients.

-Mamaku & Babahku-

As well as to my other half, Mohammad Nasiruddin (my personal "tester"), for all the kind compliments he gave me when I don't even have to ask for it and also for creating the advertisement of Orked's on his page, Brunei Carzine.

-Byy-
Picture by: Cybercanon

Not to forget my brother, Lei, for helping me with the oven ~~and for eating up my cookies without telling me.~~

-Lei-

My pretty sister, AdeQ, for taking over the cookies business when things got out of hand and helping me doing the cookies ~~sometimes~~.

-AdeQ Kaka-

And especially to all my loyal customers: Nene Lampoh, Aunty Nine & family, Aunty Gigie and her nursing friends, my sexy aunt "Chantiq Ali" and to all who has supported me (you know who you are), thank you for your support!

-My beloved Nene Lampoh-

-Aunty Nine & family-

-Aunty Gigie-

-Chantiq Ali-
Picture by: Boy Petrus

Cookies forever y'all!