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Nigella’s Potato & Mushroom Gratin

November 9, 2009

Tried another recipe from the domestic goddess. Well, all I can say is....Nigella rarely disappoints! At least for all the recipes I'd tried so far. These were yummy! Potato Gratin Author: Maya Kitchenette Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 50 mins Total time: 1 hour Ingredients 250 g mushrooms, thinly sliced (I used fresh button mushrooms) 3 baking potatoes, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons oil (I used a tbsp of…

Vegetarian

Gulab Jamun

October 19, 2009

Apparently I'm always very excited and happy during Diwali! I also love to visit Little India during Diwali! The accessories, the sweets and the lights are something that I enjoy :) As a kid, I would be so happy when my neighbour arrived with a plate of sweets and snacks every Diwali morning! They are long gone, but the memories…

Others

Eid 2009 memories…

October 5, 2009

This year I didn't get to snap a lot of pictures...but what's new right? Anyways, my mom is super creative. She can make nice vases from mineral water bottles! She's very good with floral arrangement too. This year, I tried my hands with floral arrangement too. It turned out quite nice I guess. At least that's what everyone said n I…

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Chocolate Ecstasy

August 11, 2009

Weekend was awesome! My BCF (best cousins forever) came over for a sleepover! :) Basically I had 2 sleepless nights. We only slept in the early mornings. On the 1st day, I had only 25 minutes of sleep! We ate, played cards...ate...watched movies till 6am! By the 2nd day, there were the occasional eye-closing incidents. Sharifa had to bring me back…

Ramadan

Vanilla Panna Cotta

August 3, 2009

Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert that is luxurious and very versatile. It is usually served in little shot glasses or little cups. It's a perfect dessert to serve especially if your you've got no time in hand on the day of the event/party itself. You can be prepared the night before and kept in the refrigerator until you're ready…

Others

A traditional sweet from France Madeleines

July 20, 2009

I have been wanting to bake madeleine but I wasn't able to lay my hands on a madeleine pan. When I finally managed to lay my hands on the pan, I tried baking a batch and it was a breeze. My mom totally loved it and my brother kept popping 1 after another in his mouth; despite protesting by saying…

Yum Picks by Maya

Moist and Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes

April 20, 2009

If you have always dreamt of swimming in a pool of chocolate, then this Moist and Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes is definitely the recipe for you. I am not a huge fan of chocolate. Erm did you just widen your eyes in shock? Yeah I know, it's like if you don't LOVE chocolate, you do not not even belong to planet earth…

Bread

Simple English Muffins

April 20, 2009

Alex Goh's super easy yet deliciously soft recipe for English muffins. Ingredients: (A) 1.5 tsp instant yeast 1 teaspoon salt 0.5 tsp sugar 300 g bread flour 15 g milk powder (B) 180 ml lukewarm water (C) 0.5 tbsp butter Semolina for dusting Simple English Muffins Author: Maya Kitchenette Prep time: 2 hours Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 2 hours 15 mins Serves: 8 Ingredients A 1.5 tsp instant yeast 1 teaspoon salt 0.5 tsp sugar 300 g bread flour 15 g milk powder B 180…

Quick and Easy Swift Spoon Vegetarian

Home-made Muesli

March 13, 2009

I saw Jamie's making his own version of muesli. I was tempted to give it a try too. I didn't follow his recipe as I made use of whatever Ingredients I had. Most of the ingredients of muesli are healthy. The problem with store bought muesli is that, they contain too much sugar. When you make your own, you can…

Ramadan Soup/Salad Vegetarian

Easy Cucumber Salad

February 2, 2009

This is a favourite at home...esp when it's eaten with curries, chapatis, nasi briyani...etc2. It's awesome with fried chicken wings too! It's a simple version of Acar Timun actually. I usually add strips of carrot too. I had none in the fridge, so I had to omit it. Simple Cucumber Salad Author: : Maya Kitchenette Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Ingredients 2 Cucumbers…