Dessert

Macarons II

July 13, 2011

I love all sorts of desserts but if you ask me to name a favorite dessert, I would have to say it is macarons. Not to be confused with the coconut macaroon, this one is made from egg white, almond flour and sugar. My first attempt at making macarons was a pretty successful one, according [...]

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Making homemade caramel

July 11, 2011

When my niece visited a couple of weeks ago, she wanted to learn to make caramel. How can I say no to this request for this sweet addictive stuff, right? I remembered bookmarking a caramel recipe from Savory Sweet Life last year. I have always wanted to try it out and it was the perfect time [...]

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Carnival Lollipops

April 21, 2010

This is what i have been busy working on these couple of weeks. What do you think? They are made from candy melts and molded in the candy molds. These will go into the centerpiece for Lil’ C’s school auction. They are having a carnival theme auction this year and we will making cute popcorn [...]

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Angel Food Cake

April 13, 2010

I have to admit that I was not a big fan of angel food cake. My preference is chiffon cake but after this cake, I might just be a angel food cake convert. When my friend S wanted to make the Angel Food Cake, I went to her place and helped her out since angel [...]

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Kuih Koci

March 30, 2010

Thanks to my dear friend S, I got to make kuih koci recently. A popular Malaysian snack, Kuih Koci is made of glutinuous rice flour and filled with either a sweet coconut or peanut filling. It is usually wrapped in banana leaves and formed into a triangle. The kuih koci after steaming. A little out [...]

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Pineapple Jam Spring Roll

February 24, 2010

I had a lot of pineapple jam leftover from making my pineapple tarts. It will be a waste to throw them away since I spent a lot of energy making the pineapple jam. Since I also had spring roll skin leftover from making the mini crispy spring roll, I decided to combine the two. Rolling [...]

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Happy Chinese New Year

February 14, 2010

Wishing all my readers who are celebrating a very Happy Chinese New Year! May the year of the Tiger bring you good health, happiness and success. & Happy Valentine’s Day! * Fishes are coconut agar-agar (jello) made using this recipe.

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Chinese Peanut Cookie again!

February 12, 2010

Rounding out the Chinese New Year bakes is this peanut cookie. One of my favorite! Seems like I made this last year and the year before too. Made this using last year’s recipe. If I ever have to make only one cookie for Chinese New Year, this is the one that I would make. It [...]

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Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Sticky Cake)

February 1, 2010

February 14 is a very happening day this day. Besides Valentine’s Day, it is also the first day of Chinese New Year. This year I find myself getting more in the Chinese New Year mood since I just got back from SE Asia where the Chinese New Year atmosphere is so much more apparent. Chinese [...]

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James Chendol in Sitiawan, Perak

January 19, 2010

Along the main road, in front of the Indian temple and a block away from the Store in Sitiawan is a tiny unassuming little store. One that is not flashy and gets all packed up and stored away at night and yet it attracts a lot of customers, many in nice big cars from outstation. [...]