Posted in October 2011

Diwali Baking #3

This is a repeat cake. I know, what in the world am I doing, repeating recipes instead of trying new ones from the insanely huge list I have pending. But I am not sorry for this. You see, I know a very sweet family who specialise in a love for honeycomb. And caramel. And cheesecake. … Continue reading »

A Girl Needs Her Rum?

I suppose a girl does when it comes in a cake like this… it is rich, moist and a little bit naughty – nah, I’m kidding, its rum essence Rum essence really kicks up the whipped cream layer of this cake – it does add extra flavour and matches really well with the orange and … Continue reading »

Diwali Baking #2

Part two in my Diwali baking endeavours! Also made during the excitement hype of my end of exams night was the Nutella Fudge and then today, I learnt about the delights of truffles – White chocolate and lemon to be precise These were made for a very special family I have known since birth… good … Continue reading »

Diwali Baking #1

Hello my friends! After an insane week of exams and hair pulling and eye gouging (no, this is not female wrestling), I am back to bake weekly after a brilliant night of Footloose-ing with mates (ILY Willard, Rusty’s blue prom dress!) Like in my procrastination post before this one (oops!), I was saying how many … Continue reading »

I Am So Buggered

Hey guys, I am horrible I know, neglecting my blog for 5 days straight!!! But you must understand that although if this was my world ruled by chocolate chip empire, exams would NEVER come first… and mahs would be banished etc (we could go on forever!) Anyway, this is just a little TASTER (puns oh … Continue reading »

Super Crazy Milkshake #1: Milo

This is absolutely, definitely the last thing I make – I must not let baking distract my person! But dam, if I want to have something to lift me off my feet, this is the one! I am not even going to give you a recipe for this. Just the inspiration which was from this … Continue reading »

Pancakes with a French twist…

Some things are staple. Currently, my staple are eating an apple a day, studying for pathetic yearlies and putting on eyeliner. I know these are my staples, even if I don’t want them to  be. I have to do them. I think I might add eating pancakes for lunch as another one of my staples. … Continue reading »

The Monkey Within – Banana Bread #1

I wish to unleash my banana loving spirit (which I believe every human deep down has inherited from our ancestors) by trying to find the best banana bread recipe. My family find banana bread to be a staple breakfast or snack. We go out – Banana bread. We have a coffee – Banana bread and … Continue reading »

Blacks Dots In Yellow Haze

What else could it be but lemons and poppyseeds? There have been many a cake and muffin but when I chanced upon this recipe of cookies, I had to make them. For many reasons too. 1. Love the combination of citrus and poppyseed – so light and refreshing 2. This recipe can be easily changed … Continue reading »

Ravioli can apparently become a cookioli…

Actually Written: TODAY =D According to the brilliant Bakingdom, a favourite blog of mine, the title is true. She did even give proof of her own beautiful cookie! So I was intrigued and had to try it. End of story. It was brilliance x2 (because of the 2 flavours!) Have I mentioned I am on … Continue reading »