It's been a while since my last post, mostly due to the fact that this month has been slightly off the charts cray-cray in real life (it never fails to amuse me how we refer to our daily lives as Real Life, and the internet as our fictional playground), and also in part because I've … Continue reading Carrot Banana Bread
Cakes don't have to be fancy or have revolutionary flavour combinations to be delicious, in fact sometimes during a bad day, a slice of the simplest cake can do wonders. To be honest, I haven't had a basic yellow cake with chocolate frosting for a very long time, and for the past few weeks I … Continue reading The Most Basic of Cakes
Before we begin, let me just warn you that this entry may be a tad image heavy, despite the fact that by the time I got to photographing the cupcakes there were only two left... they were so cute, and the lighting was working so well for me that I got totally carried away! Anyhoo, … Continue reading Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
I baked the Best Cupcakes Ever last week, one adapted from my mother's Sarawak Layer Cake recipe, and it's turned into a neighborhood favourite! However... the bad news here is that my mum has expressly forbidden me to share the recipe. I'm sorry guys, but mum's recipe, mum's rules. She'd disown me, spill my entrails … Continue reading Secret Family Recipe
After a month of celebrations and good food (many of which include dessert), I woke up over the weekend feeling incredibly... tight. That's the only way for me to describe it, like my body is too tight for my skin! So I resolved to return to my regular eating habits, which includes a packed lunch … Continue reading A Change of Pace
I just celebrated my 21st (that's my story and I'm sticking to it) birthday last week, and to my delight (but nobody's surprise) all my presents this year seemed to have revolved around a baking theme! Lovely!Thank you mum and dad, Aunty Rosa, Lana and Omar! Love you all, and treats are coming your way, … Continue reading Of Birthdays and Baking
There is nothing quite like a warm scone fresh from the oven, slathered in Devonshire clotted cream with a healthy dollop of raspberry jam on a cold, rainy afternoon to make you feel like lifting your pinkie finger while you sip your tea. In other words, classic acting posh and faking a British accent snack … Continue reading Featherlight Scones
My best-friend, Jess, is surprisingly quite fussy with her food. I assumed she was very much like me, where I am willing to eat almost anything (lol) but I've learned in the past few months that there's a lot of things I like, that she can't stand! I am now keeping a list of things … Continue reading Brownie Cheesecake
From the very same genius who brought us the recipe for Butterbeer Cupcakes, comes this deviously tempting little gem: Red velvet cookies with a cream cheese swirl. I love Red Velvet cake, LOVE it, but I can't possibly eat cake every single day if I hope to maintain some form of a waistline. It's not … Continue reading Red Velvet Cream Cheese Swirl Cookies
I love burgers; I love meat and I love cheese. I've been craving burgers almost everyday of this fasting month, and considering I dislike crowds, waiting, and flat mass-produced burger patties, I decided to make my own patties! Two weeks ago, I made a beef and zucchini burger, but didn't manage to take any pictures. … Continue reading Home-made Beef Burger Patties
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