The past 2 years has been a great adventure. Created my own baking projects and I was crazy enough to buy myself a plane ticket and made my very first trip to San Francisco. Did I mentioned that I flew (close to 24 hours) there all by myself, and organized to meet up with another fellow foodie Elisabeth @ Food and Thrift Finds at the SFO airport? Boy! was I gutsy or just plain nuts? Either way, I found a sense of accomplishment and it was also part of a "to-do" marked off my bucket list. What is amazing is that I got to attend Foodbuzz Festival 2011 and took a photo with Chef Tyler Florence. That was the highlight and epitome of the trip, apart from the bus ride across The Golden Gate Bridge and checking out the ever famous Alamo Square. Plus I got to meet a couple more new friends (Gina, Nami, Visda, Bonni, Devaki, and Angela) where I feel fortunate enough that we still stay in touch either via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or in blog comments. Unfortunately this year my foodie friends, I won't be able to make a trip down as I may not be able to get away. A quick shout out to all my friends in SF and to my local foodie friends (Ping, Veronica and Jes who's all the way in Singapore). You ladies ROCK! "hope you are all doing well and continue to cook and bake to inspire us all".
To celebrate my blog's 2nd Anniversary, I made a quick and really simple Blueberry Cheesecake Tartelette. The tartelette is packed with flavour and is so easy to make using left over blueberry maple syrup and my left over-shell tarts (*do double up the volume of the measurement to make 2 dozens) which were pre-made a day or two in advanced. You will taste the smokey caramelised taste in the blueberry maple syrup where the maple syrup is heavily infused with fresh blueberries. This helps cuts the richness of the creamy fluffy cheats way cheesecake. To make your lives simpler, you can always opt to buy and use pre-made baked shell tarts from here or at your local bakeries.
Have a wonderful week ahead., THANK YOU to old and new foodie friends who continues to support Chic & Gorgeous Treats. There are more exciting posts lined up, so do pop over and buzz me here.
xx
Hey Jo,
ReplyDeleteHappy 2nd Anniversary! Great job on your blog!
Hope to see more wonderful goodies!
Pei Li
Hi Pei Li dear! Thanks for coming over and what a lovely surprise. I hopethat I am able to keep churning out chic treats ;). xoxo, Jo
DeleteCongrats on your two years!
ReplyDeleteThanks CJ!
DeleteI´ve no doubt you will continue to post great things and grow each year. Happy anniversary! Gorgeous little celebration tartlets you made!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS Paula ;)! I hope to continue to make pretty looking tasty treats.. I have a lot of ideas, just hasn't found the time to get through them. Appreciate the support!!
DeleteHappy Anniversary! Also, did the website get a makeover?
ReplyDeleteHi FS! Nope no changes made to the website. I changed my FB page photos and added a floating ribbon to the right (FB, Twitter, Insta and Pinterest) and in hopes that would be the best way to stay in touch ;).
DeleteGreat looking tarts and happy anniversary! I will be at this years festival, my first time so I'm a little nervous too..are you going again?
ReplyDeleteTake care
Hi Gerry, I wish I could attend, but am afraid I will not be this year. Don't think I could get away.. Will keep you posted and have a wonderful time!!
DeleteHi Jo, Happy 2nd Blog Anniversary...boy, oh, boy, how time flies!
ReplyDeleteYou've done such a fabulous job all this time...and keep on getting better. Thanks for the mention, so nice to have met you and the other foodies in person, as well!
Love your mini tarts with the blueberry, and cheese filling, and the piping looks so pretty, and so perfect. Yummy little treats!
Keep on 'rocking'!!!
Big hugggs
Hi Elisabeth! Awww.. THANKS and indeed time flies.. Will definitely continue to try to improve further. Hopefully we will get to meet one day again. Till then, have a good week ahead!! Huggsss
DeleteSo pretty and gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary & make more and more wonderful goodies!
THANKS Sorina! I will be buzzing you over at your blog.. xoxo
DeleteHappy Anniversary! Those tarts do look so gorgeous, wish I could have a bite! Wish I were as brave as you to fly all alone to SF. Glad you did it and had a great time. To more adventures, eh?
ReplyDeleteTo MORE Adventures!! Cheers to that.. I am hoping to be able to visit SF and tour other parts of the USA too while I am there.. Will share my travel journal when the time comes.. Cheers~
DeleteHappy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteThese mini cheesecakes look fabulous!
Thanks Angie, I hope I will be able to churn out more good treats ;)
DeleteCongrats on 2 years! That's great! These tartlettes look like the perfect way to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jessica!! I am definitely working out a project and hope that I will have time to go through them and share as much goodies with all of you here on the blogasphere.
DeleteHappy Anniversary:). The Blurberry Tartlets look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Geri!! Have a good week cooking or baking!
DeleteHappy Blogaversary!!! These cheesecakes are beautious!
ReplyDeleteOh! I am glad that all of you think they are pretty.. looks is one, but it does taste really good too ;)
DeleteGorgeous tarts, Jo! Happy blogiversary! More power to you and to Chic & Gorgeous Treats!
ReplyDeleteYeayyyyy!! Thanks Tina :).. Cheers to that and lots of love to Pinay In Texas too!!!!
Deletelook very yummy!!
ReplyDeleteHi Anh! Thanks for buzzing me.. and am glad you did. Now I get to further explore your culinary adventure too. Cheers~
DeleteHappy 2nd anniversary!!! What a delicious way to celebrate with these gorgeous tarts!
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer! So happy you popped over.. I hope that I will be able to take part in next months #SABH, wouldn't want to miss out the fun. Cheers, Jo
DeleteHappy 2nd Anniversary and many more delicious years ahead. You asked if you are nuts or gutsy to go to SF all by yourself to meet the foodies there. I said you are both! So what? As long as you enjoy yourself, who cares? LOL! So, we started blogging around the same time:D Shannon, Ping and I were thinking of you when we met two weeks ago. When are we going to see you my dear?
ReplyDeleteHi QPC! Me too.. I was thinking when will I ever see you ladies. I really hope it will be soon. Thanks for buzzing me back here, and till then QPC aka Sweet Lucy, have a wonderful week with your family, and adoring hubby. Huggsss
DeleteHappy 2nd bloggyversary, Jo! Mine's on the way ... bet it's gonna whizz by me and I won't even notice it :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to celebrate .... these tarts are amazing and so gourmet! Blueberry infused maple syrup .... wow! Thanks for sharing your happiness and amazing talent!
Oh, and thanks for the shoutout too! Luv ya!
Luv ya' back!! Am glad that my sweet sinful treats still make somebody smile :D.
DeleteYour photographs are really beautiful, congrats on your blogs 2nd birthday.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lizzie! I try to learn more about photography and improve along the way, and no sure if there are any issues with my photos too. Read up quite a fair bit, and can't tell if mine were okay. Glad you like them and do stay in touch. Will be buzzing you over at your side. Cheers, Jo
DeleteHappy 2nd Anniversary!! I have a weakness for blueberry cheesecake and these tarts really look amazing! Your pictures are just lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Baker Street.. =D
DeleteCongrats on the 2 years of blogging, and I wish you many many many more years!!!! yeyyy! I will be celebrating soon too!
ReplyDeleteNow these are perfect for the occasion!
P.S. I didn't get the note that you were talking about! :))
Yeayy!! I wish the same for you too.. to us all, more great food posts!!
DeleteOh that's odd. Thanks for letting me know.. not just why, but will report if this continues ;)
Hi there, I got enticed by all your Superb recipes ! I cant wait to try my hands on it. It is looking so good with all the lovely pictures and write up as well. I have been here after a while but enjoyed scrolling through your rest of the wonderful recipes.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week ahead. Thanks for sharing awesome recipes. Best Regards, Sonia !!!
Hi Sonia! Thanks for coming over. Truly appreciate that.. Do pop over anytime for a quick sweet treat. I will too be buzzing you over at your blog. Stay in touch. Cheers Jo
DeleteA big congratulations on your second birthday! May there be many, many more!! :D
ReplyDeleteI hope so too.. many many more of blogeversary! I just hope my mind don't go blank ;)
DeleteHappy Happy 2nd year blogoversery and thanks so much for the shout out! Meeting you in SF was just plain super and these blueberry tarlettes just prove why you'll always be on of my fave bloggers :)) Your talent knows no bounds dear!
ReplyDeletechow! Devaki @ weavethousandfflavors
Awwweee.. THANKS Devaki.. I can feel my head swelling but I am 101% aware to stay humble and focus to grow and improve. So happy as you're too one of my fav blogger. Hugggssss
Deletewow, 2 years. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThese tarts would look wonderful on MY table right about now!
LOL.. Thanks Maureen ;)..Have a good week ahead!!!
DeleteHappy 2nd blogoversary, and many more of course!!! The festival was a blast, I won't be there myself this year, but next time you are in SF or I make it your way, there will be fun to be had for sure. The way time is flying for all of this, I'm sure it won't be too long. Your little tarts look much too tasty, I'd have one for breakfast if it was sitting here in front of me. Thanks for mentioning me. Party all month in celebration!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
-Gina-
Thanks Gina! Will see you real soon.. who knows I might pop by SF next year? ;). xoxo
DeleteHappy, happy anniversary, Jo! Your mini cheesecakes look amazing! I think I'd have more than one to celebrate your big day :)
ReplyDeleteHehehehe.. I am more than happy to hand them all over to you.. better yet mail them to you ;p. xoxo
Delete2 years! Congrats Joanna! What a delicious treat to celebrate this big milestone. I'm really thankful that we could meet in person last year, and I look forward to more of your gorgeous treats and posts and of course your visits to SF again. Haha! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI am thankful too. Who knows next year I might come knocking on your door? Hugss, Jo
DeleteHappy 2nd my friend, these tartlettes are the perfect way to celebrate :D
ReplyDeleteThey look crazy delicious!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
happy blogiversary! that is so exciting! and these tarts are so cute and incredible! i'd love some please :)
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo! Congrats on two tasty years :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jo, I just noticed your comment re: Foodbuzz, and Daily Buzz on my previous post, so I did leave a reply there for you, but you probably will not go back there for my reply, so I brought it here for you!
ReplyDeleteElisabethAugust 5, 2012 11:04 AM
Hi Jo! First of all...Foodbuzz bailed out on us, without a word of any kind of notice...second, enter Daily Buzz! I filled out the form, even for the Featured Publisher, never mind the old contract...that's 'null and void'...no longer exists, just like our Foodbuzz profile, and everything else that was on Foodbuzz...wiped out, as if we never existed! Sad, but true!
Daily Buzz, already picked who they want and are featuring their Top 9. As for buzzing, I'm not buzzing anything, or anybody, if I can't be part of their group! Will just have to accept things how they are until further notice...if any!
Huggsss to you too!
THANKS EVERYONE for you well wishes! Here's to more food blogging (that is if I could still cope up with the work load and bake whenever I can ;))..cheers!
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! They look really elegant and delicious, yum!
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming over.. will stop by to buzz you over at your blog!
DeleteLovely post!!! May I ask what type of molds did you use to bake your mini tarts? They came out very nice...!
ReplyDeleteHi! Thanks, I used those mini tart shell pans with grooves along the side. Resembles like a mini cupcake liner, but in pan form. Don't have a photo with me at the moment.. Do check it out in your local baking shops. Cheers!
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