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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

December Daring Bakers Challenge: French Yule Log

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" Is it that time of the month again? " OCT asked when he saw me running with mixing bowl in hand, between the laptop and the kit...
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Dear Friends......

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May Christmas bring you happiness and many dreams come true, And may the love you give throughout the year come right back to you. Merry Chr...
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Monday, December 22, 2008

Christmas Baking III: Korova Cookies with Cocoa Nib

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Korova Cookies, also known as World Peace Cookies is possibly my most favorite chocolate cookies. Naturally, I have to include some in the c...
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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Christmas Baking Part II: Pistachio & Cranberry Icebox Cookies

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" What cookies do you want me to include in your cookies box ? " I asked sister in law earlier last week. " Chocolate chips c...
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Friday, December 19, 2008

Christmas Baking Part I : Chocolate and Peppermint Cookies

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" I am late in my Christmas baking!" I told OCT when I realised it's less than 2 weeks before we celebrate our 4th Christmas h...
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Monday, December 15, 2008

And the winners are.....

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Thanks everyone for your participation in my little lucky draw! The three Hershey baskets go to........ Eliza , Rachel and Kevin ! Congratu...
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Almond Cocoa Nib Sticks and a Giveaway!

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Unlike some of my caring, thoughtful and meticulous friends, who have started Christmas baking and packing well ahead of time, I procastinat...
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Sunday, December 07, 2008

Cream Scones and life back to normal

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You may think it's a cliche, but time really flies faster when you are having fun. We reluctantly bid our loved ones farewell last Thurs...
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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Apple Coffee Cake & Happy Thanksgiving!

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Although Thanksgiving is not part of our culture, we embraced the speacial day ever since we have been here. Every year, we invited friends ...
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Monday, November 24, 2008

Homemade Bagels

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I love bagels. I can eat them for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We usually get them by the dozens and finish them between the two of us in the...
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Friday, November 21, 2008

Lemon Yogurt Cake

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I am greeted by my greasy reflection, while sitting in front of a mirror to type this entry. The loose t-shirt I have on, is glued uncomfort...
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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Apple Galette

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I love fruits picking. There's an indescribable satisfaction of biting into the ripe fruit that one just picked from the tree. A few wee...
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Friday, November 07, 2008

Hazelnut Ring Tea Cake

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A few weekends ago, OCT and I played babysitters for his colleague who needed to work in the morning. Thinking of having something sweet for...
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Monday, November 03, 2008

Chocolate Mousse Cake for a special man

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OCT's birthday falls on October. Every year, as his special day approaches, I'd pile a few cookbooks on his lap and ask him to pick ...
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Daring Bakers Challenge is What's for Dinner Tonight

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(seafood pizza, lemon asparagus pizza, caramelized onion, mushroom and triple cheese pizza) It's the time of the month again! Pizza is c...
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Friday, October 24, 2008

My favorite Banana Cake

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I don't remember how it begins. I bake the same banana cake for all the short and long trips we take. Of all the recipes I have, I alway...
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Monday, October 20, 2008

Grace's Vegetarian Turkey

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My friend Grace has many talents. On top of being a fantastic baker, cake decorator extraordinaire and photographer, she is also a terrific ...
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