You can’t get any better than a sincerely home-made wholesome hearty sandwich for breakfast on a sunny Sunday. With a freshly brewed vanilla latte of course, right from scratch. (Coffee grounds from Spinelli and vanilla powder from Coffee Bean, Meiji fresh milk…I’m combining the best you could ever find in your coffee. And it came [...]
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Posted in Alcohol & Caffeine, Cooking, Food, Recipes on December 30, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Lemon and Tarragon Roast Chicken with Bitter Orange Sauce
Posted in Cooking, Food, Recipes on December 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I served this up the first time on my birthday, 2nd time because my parents wanted to eat it too, 3rd time today because the girls were over for cook-out-lunch and I thought roast chicken is something exciting they could learn. So i DO cook some things more than once…but very rarely…to do it thrice, [...]
Lemon and Lavender Cookies
Posted in Cooking, Food, Recipes on December 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I think there was once I had a lovely orange poppyseed shortbread cookie from Jones’ and I said, “I would be in love with myself if I could bake something this good…” So today I’m quite in love with myself. Girls came over for a cook-out session…I believe I will be hosting quite a few [...]
Flaky Apple Pie
Posted in Cooking, Recipes on April 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Made some flaky apple pie to stabilize my neurons from erratic nerve transmissions…oh what the heck am I talking about…here it is! This is my self-invented flaky short pastry! Okay, so maybe I do have a little hope of making it in patisserie… Flaky Short Pastry Flour mixture: 2 cups plain flour 3/4 cup cake [...]
Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
Posted in Recipes on April 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
At tracy chean’s request… Lemon Meringue Pie For the crust: 12 pieces Digestives Biscuits 3 tbsp butter 2 eggs beaten For the custard: 6 egg yolks (if using small eggs, 4 if using large eggs) 2 cups single cream 1/3 cup sugar 2 lemons, zest and juice For the meringue: 6 egg whites (if using [...]
Coriander and Kaffir Lime Fish with Mango Rice
Posted in Cooking, Recipes on April 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to an episode of “Decoding Thai Spices”…those folks up north are either blessed with a fortuitous distribution of plant species or they are simply brilliant herbs and spice experts…kaffir lime, coriander, lemon grass, thai basil…it’s like having perfume in your food, but a much more palatable way…anyway, i suppose ur more interested in this [...]
Apricot and Raisin Pork Stew Recipe
Posted in Recipes on April 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
2 cups of cubed Pork 2 sticks Cinnamon Quills 3 pieces Star Anise 2 cloves of sliced Garlic 1 piece of chopped Chili 1/3 cup chopped Dried Apricots 1/3 cup Sultanas or Raisins 1/3 cup Dried Citrus Peel 1 cup sliced Swiss Brown Mushrooms 1 (cut into big wedges) Roma Tomato or equal amount of [...]
Recipe Galore!
Posted in Recipes on April 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It’s about time I keep a record of my recipes before I start forgetting them! Saffron Rice with Dried Craberries and Cashews Serves 4 Rice Cooker Step: 2 cups rice 1 Chicken stock cube, dissolved in 1 cup of hot water 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 tsp saffron 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground [...]
