taste-test

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Cranberry jam

December 2, 2011 Desserts

Happy TGIF!!! A while back I begin a series where I taste-tested new ingredients that I have never tasted before. Ever. For the very first time, I tasted balsamic vinegar, spinach pesto, sourdough, kale and quinoa, bread pudding and pumpkin, sampled in many ways. Some may come as shock to you, but hey, give a Malaysian […]

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Pumpkin yogurt soup w/ grilled marinated shrimps

November 3, 2011 Salads

After a long week of celebrations, good food and sugar rush, I needed a break from kitchen chores. Heck, I needed a break from household chores. Someone please send me a maid. This recipe isn’t exactly what one would make or indulge during Diwali or to offer as a treat during Halloween. Since I’ve complained about […]

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Bread pudding & french toast

October 19, 2011 Baking

Confession: I’ve never baked bread pudding before. Ever. Scratch that. I’ve never tasted bread pudding before. Ever. I think the nice people at Bauducco somehow knew this secret. Low and behold, they sent me two pillowy and fluffy panettone specialty cakes. People here do take their bread pudding seriously.

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A touch of summer

July 20, 2011 Entree

Figuring out what type of plants we have in the garden is quite a task. Take this plant for an instance. Our driveway is literally littered with sweet fragrances of this unknown flowers. If  you know anything about this plant, appreciate it if you could share 🙂

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Taste-Test : Sourdough french toast

July 12, 2011 Breakfast/Brunch

Oh my. You’ve got to make this for breakfast. Stat.

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