Archive | January 2012

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Pumpkin Muffins

I decided to bake something with pumpkin as there was a big one sitting in the kitchen for a week. I don’t eat pumpkin that much. Too big to cut up and frankly, I’m a coward in the kitchen. To give you an idea of what I mean by that, I’ll confess that I put [...]

Ramen

When it rains, I like nothing better than to settle down with a steaming bowl of ramen noodles with my favourite toppings: soft boiled eggs, leeks, nori, fish cakes, and mushrooms! I’m hungry for more, now that I’ve looked at this photo… *sigh*

Cappuccino Cupcakes

I love tea. As you can imagine, I can’t live without it. My teeth get stained badly because of my terrible addiction so I have to be pretty careful to keep my dental appointment or people might mistake me for a chain smoker. Yep, I’m serious… Well, almost. It’s complicated. I also hate coffee – [...]

Custard Tart

Custard. It evokes memories of childhood. Jam. Milk. Marmalade. I’m getting carried away… So yes, I made custard tart. The recipe is adapted from The Essential Dessert Cookbook - well, I say adapted, but the only thing that has to be changed is the size of the tart tin, from 8 to 9 inches, or this [...]