Tiffany - what is the authentic one looks like

This is something that I want to share with friends that probably have the same interest with me...TIFFANY! This posting is not to show off my jewelry but to share some important tips if you want to buy them online. 

Most of the tips are extracted from ebay, ehow and many reviews from the www. All the information is validated with my own photos of my own jewelry below.

First and foremost, Tiffany does not have SALES!

Second, Tiffany does not have OUTLETS!

Okay, below are the main characters of the authentic Tiffany products. I can only tell you based on the bracelets that I own because I only like the bracelets and probably will purchase the charms next.

The box the item comes in should be a robin's egg/baby blue. It should feature the Tiffany's logo indelibly stamped on with a glossy finish.The purchase may also be tied with a white satin ribbon.

The purchase should be accompanied by or come inside a bag of the same color. The bag acts as a polishing cloth and is made of a suede-like material. It also has a thin drawstring closure.
The fabric on the inside of the AUTHENTIC pouch is EXACTLY the same as the outside of the pouch. The inside of the AUTHENTIC pouch will have a pocket made of the same suede cloth

 The item should be heavy in hand, and not feel hollow or plastic.

All items will be stamped and / or signed and marked with the appropriate metal signature (i.e. 925 for sterling silver).

925, the mark of sterling silver for the 'Please Return to Tiffany' as shown above & below, should be engraved on the half-loop above the heart.  It should NOT engraved on the actual heart.

The back of the heart should have Tiffany & Co 925 smoothly engraved at the very top of the heart. This engraving should be as close to the center indentation of the heart as possible.

This one is very small heart, with the Tiffany's signature baby blue color.

The lobster clasp on a Tiffany bracelet or necklace will show EXCELLENT workmanship. In fact, the entire piece should be heavy and feel SOLID in your hand. Also, here's a little secret, the lobster clasp will ALSO be stamped 925, at the base of the clasp.

The links on any tiffany tag bracelet or tag necklace are NOT pinched together, they are soldered together and very smooth. You almost can't tell where the link begins or ends.

Hope it helps...more help can be found on ebay website.

Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
(from Martha Stewart Living)

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour or cookie flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped milk chocolate
(But you can also use 2 cups of chocolate chips)

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180 degree Celsius
2. Line baking tray with grease paper or silicone mat
3. Whisk the flour, salt and soda in one big mixing bowl, you can also sift it if you want instead of whisking it.
4. Using electric mixer, cream butter and both sugars until white and creamy. Add eggs one by one and mix just until combined. Pour the vanilla extract.
5. Fold in the flour mixture with the mixer running at low speed. 
6. Fold in the chip & chocolate using a spatula.
7. Spoon the batter onto the baking tray, an inch apart from each other. I used an ice cream scoop to get an even size.
8. Bake for 8-10 minutes, turning the tray after 3/4 baking time.

 Cookie treat after making Baked Pasta, look at those sweat which probably blended well with the pasta! That's why your sisters & brother love you so much :)

Grilled Chicken Chop with Jacket Potatoes

I am very very tired tonight, my knees hurt! :(

Did some wet market purchases this morning, then went to Alamanda afterwards with the whole family to buy school stuff for the kids. We had brunch at the Food Court there.

For dinner, made some grilled chicken chops with jacket potatoes , Naim made Baked Pasta Bolognaise and  I also made some chocolate chips cookies for snacks. Now I'm blogging while elevating both feet...ouch!!

Grilled Chicken Chop
 
Ingredients:
4 pieces of deboned chicken thigh(get the butcher to cut for chicken chop)
Lots of black pepper
Salt
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp of lemon juice

 Let's grill them!:

1. Generously rub the chicken with salt and pepper. Pour the oil and juice and rub them all over. Put them in a container and cover. Let them marinated for 2-4 hours.
2. Preheat the oven to 200 degree Celsius.
3. Heat a frying skillet and drizzle some olive oil. Put one piece of the chicken and cook one side on a medium heat for about 4 minutes. Turn it over and cook another side for 4 minutes. Do the same for the remaining.
4. Transfer all the chicken onto  a baking tray lined with baking sheet.
5. Bake for about 10 minutes, skin side up.
6. Serve warm with onion gravy.

Jacket Potatoes

Ingredients:
4 big russet potatoes
Garlic powder
Salt
Olive oil
4 knobs of butter
Cheddar cheese
Mozarella cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degree Celsius
2. Soak the potatoes with hot water for about 3 minutes to get rid of the dirt. Wash under cold water.
3. Prick the potatoes with fork a few times. Rub the potatoes with garlic powder, salt and olive oil.
4. Put them on a baking tray lined with baking sheet
5. Bake for about 40 minutes
6. Using the tip of a knife, slit each potato in the center and stuff the butter and some cheese inside. Bake for another 5 minutes.
7. Serve with the chicken!

Okay..too tired to continue with the chocolate chip cookies....nitey nite!

Classic Dinner Rolls

Got a new book!

First recipe would be Classic Dinner Rolls which I can also used as burger buns, making sandwich or just having it for breakfast with butter and strawberry jam.

Source: Williams Sonoma Essential of Baking
Ingredients:
2 1/2 tsp instant yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 cup milk
2 tbsp sugar
2 large eggs at room temperature
6 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp salt
1 beaten egg for glaze

Let's roll!

1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water and set aside for 5-8 minutes to allow the yeast to activate.
2. Whisk in the milk, 2 eggs, butter, flour and salt just until combined.
3. Knead by hand until all ingredients well mixed and not sticking to the bowl. Remove the dough from bowl and invert it onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until it is very smooth and elastic for about 5-7 minutes.
4. Form the dough into a ball and transfer it into a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow the dough to proof until double in size (about 1.5 - 2 hours).
5. Grease or line a baking pan with parchment paper
6. Punch down the dough and invert it into a clean work surface. Cut in half with a bench scraper. Cut each half into 8 equal pieces.
7. Roll each piece into a ball and place it on the prepared pan. Cover loosely with oiled plastic wrap and let them rest for about 30 minutes.
8. Preheat oven to 200 degree Celsius
9. Lightly brush the rolls with beaten egg. Put them on the center rack of the oven and bake until lightly golden brown for about 15 minutes. Serve warm.