Banana and Orange Muffins

April 22, 2008

Last month, I entered the Taste & Create food blog event which pairs two food bloggers who must each make a recipe from the other’s site. Unfortunately, my partner didn’t follow through so it was a little disappointing and not nearly…

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Almond Crescent Cookies Recipe

April 20, 2008
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It feels like years since I’ve blogged or even read a blog … in reality it’s been just over a week. My work-life collided with real-life and I had to put writing on hold. We rarely order take-out food and…

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Empanadas with Beef Picadillo

April 11, 2008

Last night, dinner wasn’t planned and in all honesty I anticipated reheating leftover pasta. As I finished up my work day, a StumbleUpon friend from Uruguay twittered that he had just eaten spicy empanadas. My stomach grumbled as my eyes lit…

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Spinach & paneer, a healthy vegetarian meal

April 9, 2008

Yesterday, I wrote about how to make paneer so today I’m going to show a dish using it as the main ingredient. Once again, I turn to Ms. Anjum Anand for inspiration and guidance. I’ve had a similar dish before in…

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How to make Paneer, a fresh farmer’s cheese

April 8, 2008

Making cheese is one of those things I’ve always wanted to try. As a baby step, I figured it might be best to start with a simple fresh cheese easily made from common ingredients and without need for complicated devices.…

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Farida’s potato or meat pies, aka Pirojki!

April 7, 2008

Many of us read food blogs every day and when we come across an interesting recipe or idea we bookmark for our ‘to-do’ list. Sometimes, we see something so delicious and intriguing that it bypasses bookmarking, all other activities halt,…

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ANZAC Biscuits Recipe

April 5, 2008
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Delightfully chewy and crisp, these ANZAC are my new favorite thing. I’ve noted on several posts recently different ‘crushes’ I’m having for people and blogs. Well folks, I’ve got to say that the ANZAC biscuit is my new food crush.

Although…

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Strawberry-Blueberry Freezer Jam

April 4, 2008
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A few weeks ago I explored making and canning orange marmalade. This week I decided to use my surplus strawberries to make fresh jam. While I don’t eat alot of jam or preserves, I figured a small batch would be…

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Vegetarian lasagna with sweet italian sausage

April 4, 2008

The title is a bit misleading, eh? Well, I had the best of intentions and set out to build a delightfully vegetarian lasagna. I ran to the store to buy missing ingredients and immediately set to work on the lasagna…

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Fried tofu with pea shoot salad

April 2, 2008

I’m going to be honest and tell you that I did not want to cook anything tonight for dinner.

I woke up this morning with a stuffed up nose and throbbing headache. I forced myself to work today and when it…

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Book review: A Baker’s Odyssey by Greg Patent

April 2, 2008

Title: A Baker’s Odyssey (includes DVD)
Author: Greg Patent
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0764572814

Recently nominated for a 2008 James Beard Foundation Book Award, A Baker’s Odyssey: Celebrating Time-Honored Recipes From America’s Rich Immigrant Heritage is the latest work from Greg Patent. In…

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Banana blossom salad with chicken and asian pears

March 31, 2008

A couple month’s ago we were out shopping on the weekend and decided to grab a bite before heading home. We opted for a small local chain called Straits Restaurant which offers modern Singaporean cuisine. Although the restaurant is not as…

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Fresh strawberry ice-cream for Spring!

March 30, 2008

Fancy a bowl of springtime-infused, fresh strawberry ice-cream?

This sweet, rich ice-cream is simple and quick to make. It is my entry into this month’s Monthly Mingle hosted by Eat the Right Stuff. The theme is ‘Spring Fruit Sensations’ and what can…

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Freshly made bagels, chewy and delicious!

March 29, 2008

I’m slowly waking up this morning, my faithful mug filled with wonderfully black coffee, piping hot. It’s rainy and overcast and I’m watching my neighbors tiptoeing outside to pick up their soggy newspaper. The house is still dark and perfumed…

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Curry Kettle Corn — Spicy, Sweet & Salty

March 28, 2008

Seductively spicy, my curried kettle corn creation (lovely alliteration) started earlier in the week when I made an afternoon popcorn snack. The snack coincided with my recent fascination with Anjum Anand and Indian cookery. I wondered whether I could apply…

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