Yeast Checking
To find out if your yeast is good, first dissolve 1 tablespoon of sugar or other sweetener in warm water with 2 cups of liquid and then add your yeast. Wait several minutes for it to dissolve and start working, developing tiny bubbles. If there are […]
Have you ever wondered how a restaurant can get a dish of pasta to your table in about four minutes when you know it takes ten minutes just to cook the pasta? Does the water on their stoves boil at a higher temperature than the water on yours? Do they know a trick that you […]
Here is an article I found interesting. Read on … Nora M
Why Fruit Is Essential For Your Body
By Juan Mendoza
One thing that everyone has to do in order to survive is eat food and drink water. Along with air, food and water are the two other key elements that we need in order to allow […]
This recipe is contributed by a reader who calls herself Lady Liz - thanks mylady! She says its easy to make and by the look of it, looks toooooo eeassy to do:) I have translated all the words into English. Great for afternoon tea.
Ingredients:
3 cups of flour
2 tablespoons of baking powder
1 pinch of salt
1 tablespoon of mix […]
I decided to make a pizza using ingredients which I had on hand and I thought the outcome was pretty awesome, if you don’t mind me saying so myself
I am no pizza expert but I love my pizzas. So if you think this looks yummy-licious, here’s what I did:
I used pastry pizza base […]
Useful skills to have during this festive season!
There are two ways in which chickens or poultry can be cut up, one for home use and the other for professional use. The technique can be learned quite easily and it’s a useful skill to have.
The advantages are that it is more economical to cut up chicken or […]
I have been incredibly busy the last two weeks, what with festivities of celebrating end of Ramadan (fasting month), and the baking and cooking - on top of the kid’s exam period. Any true-blue Singaporean parents will agree with me, exam period is a time for parents to lock up the kids in the room […]
Yesterday was my kid’s 9th birthday and I decided to bake a storm (with major help from a dear friend). Yes it’s all about ego, isn’t it? Who needs bakery when you can do it by yourself. Enjoy the pictures!
Chocolate Mud Cake - The Birthday Cake
Kuih Bangkit Rapuh - this is to die for!
Chocolate […]
Many people are mystified by traditional Indian cooking and cuisines and a little somewhat confused with the varieties of curries and spices used . Some may even think the traditional Indian cooking is mostly about vegetarian dishes and curries.
India has one of the finest and richest culinary histories. Contrary to popular belief, Indian cuisines are […]
Lobster is an an all-time favourite seafood with most people, and many dishes using lobsters require that the flesh be removed from the shell. Here are some handy tips when you prepare a lobster dish at home.
A preliminary way to prepare a lobster, which should be alive, is to grasp it firmly by the back, […]
