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Today I made Garlic Prawn pasta for my lunch. It truly didn't take longer than 20 minutes to cook and definitely took less time from plate to stomach!Amazingly delicious and very easy to prepare !!!! Ingredients200g angel hair pasta or spaghetti 45g butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic, sliced 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes - I used 1/1/2 tsp1 tablespoon shredded lemon z
One of the most common questions I ask myself is, “What do I cook for myself when I’m home alone for lunch? With my husband and children at work. It's lunch time and I’m hungry — but the idea of cooking just for me leaves me less than enthused. Usually I prepare something simple. Today I made this roasted vegetable pasta salad……simple to make and also very delicious. You can keep th
Recently the children and I took my husband for a dinner in Empire Gallery Subang to celebrate his new job. After dinner, we walked around the shopping mall.The Mall was having "USA food festival" at the time . While we were walking through the aisles trying to get some chocolates and sweets for home, to my surprise I saw this fun size butterfingers. Just days ago I saw this Chewy Butterfinger c
I have long wanted to make a sugee cake and finally baked one. I made this sugee cake for an engagement party! This rich sugee cake recipe yields a very rich and aromatic cake. It uses a lot of egg yolks and sugee (semolina) instead of the typically used self raising or All Purpose flour. You can also add in a bit of brandy for extra flavour but if you don't like the taste of liquor,you coul
It hard to find condensed milk in Malaysia, most of the hypermarket and supermarket carries sweetened creamer and when I stumbled upon “MariGold” sweetened condensed milk in “urban market” in Setia Alam Mall the other day, I immediately grabbed 3 cans. I wanted to try making coconut candy for a long time!!!! My husband and son always love this coconut candy. My aunt “Achama” as we call her,
I came across this Donna Hay magazine when I was in Amcorp Mall in PJ the other day. They have all the “expired” magazine for sale!!!! This was my first addition off Donna Hay. It’s their 50th issue birthday edition and the buttermilk chocolate layer cake is the cover cake. When my daughter called me to say that she was coming home for holiday, I decided to go with this Donna Hay Recipe, Chocolate
....and here's some of the bakes that I made for my latest orders which slowly creeping in!!!! Thank you beautiful peeps!!!!!Lavender Cake with mascarpone cheese fillingVanilla Cupcakes!!!!! Icecream Cone Cupcakes!!!!! Four layer buttermilk chocolate cake lavender Cake Suji Cake!!!! Victoria sandwich cake with Raspberry fillingVivtoria Sandwich cake with Starwberry filli
This is my first attempt at bread making!!!!! Bread has always been an intimidating, scary area of baking for me, the concept of kneading, resting and knocking and the long process is frightening but this recipe is great for beginners! Simple, direct, and yielding excellent results. "This focaccia bread is really yummy, and will taste great right out of the oven." I got my fresh herbs
I saw this recipe for sticky bun on a cooking show of Annabel Langbein last weekend that looked wonderful. So I decided to bake them!!!!. To my suprice it tasted so wonderful and was'nt that difficult to make them!!!!! It got the thumbs up from my family, whose opinions matter the most to me, we simply LOVED them! We had them for tea and also for breakfast the next day....Here is the r
I came to know of fried Udon noodles with black pepper few years back in a Chinese restaurant. Anyway, ever since then I've wanted to recreate them at home. When I saw this Udon noodles selling at Tesco hypermarket the other day without second thoughts, I grabbed a packet and thought of making it myself. Come home and start surfing some blog and I came across “season with Spice” and decided to gi
Made this super rich and super easy cheesecake last week and enjoyed by my family and friends!!!!Just could not wait to take out from the refrigerator...........super rich and moist with slightly tangy taste......mmmmmmmm!!!!!Here is the recipe for this wonderful cheesecake.I really like the taste of this cheesecake not so sweet but just nice.......Creamy lemon cheesecake with choc
I already made this cake twice, once for my family and the other one for a friend's daughter's birthday. Both the time I enjoyed baking and decorating them.....The actual cake recipe itself is a basic plain vanilla cake but you could of course add whatever flavor you like as long as it doesn’t change the color of the batter. Preheat oven . Brush six 8-inch-round cake pans (or as many 8-inch cake p
Last night I made chicken pot pie for father's day dinner!!!!!! I used Ina garten chicken pot pie recipeIna's chicken pot pie . I had to tweak a bit as some of the ingrediant was not availabe at that moment.I used store bought puff pastry and store bought roasted chicken which made my life much, much easier!!! I took less then and hour to prepare my chicken pot pie a
Idlis are traditionally a breakfast item but the fact that when served with Sambar and Chutney, they are a full meal and can be enjoyed at any time of the day! I have them for breakfast or sometime for dinner with chicken,fish or mutton curry....yum...yum.... Idlis are steamed making them very healthy and very light. Making Idlis is a process that takes a couple of days but at the end of it, it’s
It’s been hot and sultry the last few days; so I have nearly giving up on cooking and also, my outdoor runs. As I was not cooking lunch or dinner yesterday, I prepared this Apple crumble pie. Its called a crisp in America and a crumble in England. Whatever it calls, this fruity dessert with its addictive, cumb topping is delicious. I used granny smith apples. I like to serve this apple crumble sli
Hello everyone! I know I haven’t been very active for some….time now. But I definitely couldn’t well come the year without saying hello to my dear readers. I made these profiteroles last weekend.As I was beating the dough vigorously, I was reminiscing the wonderful time my husband and I had during our visit to France years back. The first few days we were in Chartres. One of the old city in
It’s been hot for the last few days. The sun has been shining down in all its fury. I decided to make this apple crumble for dessert and this is my first attempt making this type of crumble, and to my surprise it was not only simple to make but very delicious too!!!!!! This recipe was adapted from BBC – Food, Merrilees Parker who is a chef, food writer and television presenter. IngredientsFor the
It’s getting super hot here; it’s 38 to 39 degrees centigrade’s. One can hardly enjoy hot food with the mercury reaching such levels. It's time to start cooking foods that are cooling but also nutritious and also which you don’t have to slave on the stove!!!!Lasagna is my son’s favorite it’s the type of food he simply adores. He can eat it all day long. I have made lasagna at home several times a
My son's friend requested this cake for her brother's birthday!!!! I made this last weekend.Have a good week peeps!!!!!!
My daughter was here for holiday few weeks ago. While she was here we did quite a lot of activity and one of them was shopping in Sunway pyramid. While we were there we stopped over for coffee in Starbuck. She ordered this oversized banana muffin and it was divine!!!!! The taste was playing on my brain every since..... and I thought to myself that I have to bake this gem once I get home. Searching
From time to time, everyone has some overly ripe bananas. You can use either fully ripe or overripe bananas (even if you have stored them in the freezer) . I made this choc bottom banana square yesterday with my overripe bananas. It is totally delicious and has such a great texture! It’s ....simple and easy to make ..... They are wonderful plain or I serve them for dessert with a scoop of vanilla
My current obsession is lemon. I love anything with tangy and sweet taste!!!!!As I am writing this I am having a slice with my coffee.....As I was looking through for lemon cake recipe, I found review after review of Ina Garten's lemon pound cake recipe, which is usually baked in a loaf pan and drenched with lemon syrup and drizzled with glaze. I have always been a huge fan of Ina Garten, the on
Last week we went Mexican for dinner…!!! We drove down to Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant & Bar @ USJ 10. The service was excellent with lots of recommendations. A place where you will find truly authentic Mexican cuisine!!!!! The ambiance was very Mexican feel, with lots of bright colors. We had good Mexican dishes,nachos,jalapeño,salsa,guacamole and tacos. A decent…a plate of complimentary chips
I celebrated my birthday and mother’s last Sunday with my family!!!!My daughter came down all the from KK just to surprise me for my birthday, how sweet of her!!!Love.....very much!!!!My family took me to this Balinese restaurant “Ole Ole Bali". The restaurant is Balinese-themed and has a warm ambiance. The setting is perfectly matched with good food. The grand entrance of the Ole Ole Bali is loca
Surprise….surprise…..surprise!!!!!! my son offered to make dinner last Saturday, after his visit to the cold storage.This was our corresponded via SMS….My son: Mum I am making dinner tonight,lamb and cranberry sausages hotdog!!Me : Really…..!!!!! do we need to get dressed FOR THE DINNER!!!My Son: Very Funny!!!So he was back after an hour with his friend and “invaded” my kitchen and started prepari
Yesterday wasn't a virtuous day at work. I was so….busy then usual with more new parts to source …..grrrrr……Went home so tired, spent some time with Sahsa and then dashed to kitchen to prepare dinner for the family.I made this Kerala fish curry for dinner. This fish curry with hot steaming rice was……… hmmmmm, I was in heaven.Here is the recipe if anyone want to try!!!!!!Ingredients :Fish – I use
Since my parents are leaving to India tomorrow for one month holiday, I invited them and my aunty for lunch yesterday to our place. I made chicken briyani!!! Hmmmmmm nice…..it was sumptuous!!Since they will be staying back for tea, I thought I would make “Sicilian Orange Cake” which has been on my mind for several weeks now….After lunch I prepared all the ingredients and started to squeeze three
The weather has been hovering between 36C to 34C. It’s been a pretty hot day but towards evening it starts raining heavily. Last week end we did some household shopping and went for a movie. I was bored to my skull on Saturday night as my son was out and my husband was busy watching Saturday night movie on “HBO” sigh… so I decided to bake this “Almost Famous Amos Choc Chip” ..…nd I'm off to the
Cute isn't she!!!!!Mischievous!!!!!!We acquired our first golden retriever, Shasa, on 2nd April 2011. She is only 3 months old in the picture and is the most amazing dog you could ask for. The first thing we noticed about Shasa is,her loving personality. She is so….loving, fun, hyper and affectionate at all times! She is very, very energetic! She is sooo.. full of life. What impressed me most was
"They’re cookies. They’re brownies. They’re brookies. Whatever you want to call them they’re good. They combine the taste of a chocolate chip cookie and with the texture of a moist brownie. The best of both worlds. Actually, they do have a name. They’re called Congo Bars" by Bakerellaohhhhhh gosh.... these congo bars are sooo.... yummie. My family loved it. Congo Bars2 3/4 cup all purpose flour2 1
Hey peeps!!!! I know I have not been baking much lately busy with work and home but today I managed to bake "Marble Nutella cake". I loveeeeeee any type of marble cake. Want to know how it taste like???? Heavennnnn.............moist and buttery with the gooey hazelnut paste in between....tq KG for the recipeMarble Nutella CakeIngredients270g butter - I used Anchor salted250g Hong Kong flour230g c
Made this sandwich for dinner the other day.A simple enough dish to make and tasty to boot! Ingredients Focaccia bread, cut in half horizontally and grilledGrilled or boiled chicken breast meat shreddedOnion dicedLemon juice 4 - 5 tablespoon of mayonnaise salt & pepper to taste Lettuce leaves Few slices of tomato MethodMix the shredded chicken,diced onion,salt, pepper, mayo and the lime juice
Muruku MoldMuruku frying in the oilFryed Muruku,ready to eat This is the first time in my life I am making muruku by myself. It turns out so well. You don't know how excited I was. For the uninitiated, muruku are India’s snack food usually prepare during festive season. They are made with spiced up rice and lentil flour dough, pressed using a mold into beautiful round coils, then deep-fried in oil
A VERY HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL MY BLOGGER FRIENDS!!!...Hope all of you are enjoying this festive!!!!!
I made this club sandwich for dinner last night. It was soo……..delicious. I often make this type of sandwiches for a quick lunch for myself or a light dinner for all three of us, varying a few of the ingredients for a different combination of flavors. I bought two pieces of chicken breast cut across them and make into 4 pieces, a good way to stretch your buy. This recipe was adopted from the Racha
Hi my dear friends...hope you all are doing well...i was not able to post from last many days, My house is going through some minor renovation, upgrading of the bathroom and the porch but now i will try to be regular...Rainy season has started here and its been raining heavily from past couple of days. Last Sunday I decided to bake this Victoria sandwich cake for tea. what can be better than a fre
When I was in Singapore recently, my brother in-law took us to this lovely restaurant called “Marche” at Vivo City. The restaurant has scored an awesome spot on the rooftop of Vivo City. One side of the restaurant is made almost entirely of glass windows, allowing ample skylight to pour in. It gives the feel of alfresco dining even though you’re really dining indoor. Best of both worlds! I found t
Last sunday was my hubby's birthday. My son and I took him to Chili's Bar and Grill in Empire shopping Gallery companied by my son's friend.Created in Dallas, Texas in 1975 as a neighbourhood style restaurant with a uniquely Southwestern flair, Chili's Grill & Bar® served homemade -quality food, draft beer and frozen drinks in casual atmosphere. The menu was simple, with items like the Oldtimer wi
It's been raining "cats and dogs" - non-stop last Friday morning. My son was fast asleep, even thought it was public holiday hubby and me work up early as usually. Our body system is like an alarm clock even if we want to sleep late somehow by 5.30am to 6.00am we are up and about. We will be tossing and turning and waiting for one of us to wake up and make the coffee but most of the time hubby is
Friends come in all sizes, shapes and formats. Some come, others go and only a handful leave an impression in our lives, chiseled in our every sense, for the lifetime to come. Friendship is an in-depth relationship combining trust, support, communication, loyalty, understanding, and empathy. Being able to trust and relax with your friend is a big part of friendship. There are times when a person c
Drizzles of tiny raindrops have been ushering our days for the past weeks.This impromptu pasta salad was our dinner last night.I am all about discovering another way to make pasta salad more interesting with colors, flavors, textures… I find roasted vegetables are the perfect thing to add depth and interest to pasta salad. I love the sweet and succulent tastes once they roasted.ROASTED VEGETABLE P
It’s been hot the last few days; hot as in the ’sun glaring down at us’ hot. I am dreaming of packing and getting ourselves into the car and zoomed off towards the sea but “sigh” my hubby had to work and most of the good hotels are booked for the Raya holidays. Well! I think I have to think of something else to keep me cool!!!!!I made this vanila cuppies last week and gave away some to my husband'
These are some of the cakes which I made for my baking classes. Enjoy, recipes to follow soon.
I know that you've been wondering about my lack of entries in this blog...well I have a several reason for that....one of them is pure lazy hehehe. I am a stay home mum now since my company has relocated to Shanghai China. I had the choice of working in Shanghai for two years but I turned down on the offer. Currently enjoy staying home(busy looking out for job)doing nothing, or baking franticly bu
My apologies folks for not updating sooner. I had too many things to do in such little time.Where do you get your best cooking ideas? I get mine from watching cooking shows. I am addicted to AFC food TV. Here is the cakes I managed to bake recently and decorate.It was from one of “Rachel Allen Bake! show”. Will write as soon as I can.The aroma of this cake is simple but flavorful. This cake is del
First of all I would like to apologize for the long silence.I have been busy these days, with my daughter and also my sister in law and nephew from India was down for visit,I have been cooking up storm for couple of weeks now but just could not find the time to blog. Tonight I felt this sudden urge to blog, so I was browsing through my picture collection for anything that might have gotten overloo
Last Sunday I made this super rich sinful chocolate cake “Devil's Food Chocolate Cake” with Cream Cheese and Chocolate Ganache. This recipe was adapted from one of my favorite blog which I visit regularly, “Kitchen Guardian” See Here Thank you Yani for this wonderful recipe.The soft velvety cake was so moist and delicious and enjoyed by my husband, son and his friend. Hubby and Son are my usual ju
We went to Rakuzen; a Japanese restaurant in Empire Gallery (a new mall located behind Subang Parade) last week with colleagues.The decor here is stylish with a Zen and cozy feeling. We got a nice sitting place with a great view. My colleagues and me before the food was severedMy colleagues and me after the food was severed California Temaki(crabmeat,omelette,Avocado with flying-fish roe handroll
Hi guys, although I might seem a little late with the cheer, the spirit of “Mother Day” surely lingers around till end of this month and hence it cannot be late to wish “Happy Mothers day”. On mother day itself I had a very sever food posing after my birthday dinner the previous night hence I stayed at home nursing my poor tummy.The next day I took leave from my office and my son took me to this f
Last Friday my husband picked me up from my office and took me to Jusco to get me a birthday gift as the next day was my birthday. Ya, right I am turning 47 this year. As I always like collecting white gold, this time instead of surprising me he decided to take me to the jewelry shop and allow me to pick what I want. Wow! That’s cool isn’t it? Well I picked an earring. Yes, I know, earring “again”
