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vanilla-cupcakes

Vanila Cupcakes

I tried a new recipe for vanilla cupcake and it  is SUPER soft and the frosting is butter+cream cheese which is absolutely yummy. Recipe is so versatile. It can be the base recipe for cookies and cream cupcakes, strawberry cupcakes and lots more.    Vanilla Cupcakes   Author: Maya Kitchenette Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 45 mins Serves: 24 Ingredients For the cupcakes 3/4 cup butter,…

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Shakshuka

Shakshouka/Shakshuka

Shakshouka/Shakshuka is a dish of poached eggs in a sauce of tomatoes with spices. It is believed to have a Tunisian origin. It is usually eaten with thick slices of toasted bread, pitas or baguettes. You can add pretty much anything you want to it, including meat. In Singapore, minced meat is often added and it's usually more spicy. Anyways, I…

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Souffle-Cheesecake

Souffle Cheesecake

This has been on my to-do list for more than a year now. I bought a 2 kg pack of cream cheese for 3 oreo cheesecake which were orders and I had about 300 G of cream cheese left. Obviously I wouldn't want to make more oreo cheesecake so I baked this instead. I guess I chose to procrastinate when…

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Eid 2008

Eid Mubarak to all Muslims! I guess its a very busy period for most people now.  The visiting need to be done, the exam papers to be marked...the pouring of guests every now and then....all totally inevitable. I have been busy myself. I was baking for about 3 weeks during Ramadan. I baked through the afternoons and nights. I had more…

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peanut-butter-sandies

Peanut Butter Sandies

I saw these Peanut Butter Sandies on Ovenhaven's blog and decided to give it a try. I am not biggest peanut butter fan. When I sink my teeth into this "cookie". I was stunned for a moment! I thought maybe it's still warm so I let it cool down completely. The  result were still the same! I was so sure…

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green-tea-cookies

Green Tea Cookies

I'm not really a big fan of Green Tea. I do drink sweetened green tea once is a blue moon, but when I saw these Green Tea Cookies, I just felt that I had to give it a try. I have been wanting to try these for a couple of months now. Of course this is not the only recipe…

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blueberry-muffin

Blueberry Muffins

Strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blackberries, and BLUEBERRIES! My favorite still has to be the undisputed red king aka the strawberry, whether its drizzled with some honey of served with whipped cream...it always works! As for raspberries, they just add a "Wow effect" with their presence. As for blueberries, I have to say that its the  perfect all rounder. In ice creams,…

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Fruit Pastry

Fruit Pastry

All these berries went into  Two fruit pastries!!   A delicious cake that is  moist and soft. It actually reminded me of Sara Lee's Pound Cake. The aroma of the cake filled the house when it was baking away. The  berries made the cake delightful to eat. This would go very well with peaches too! So here's the recipe for this Berry-ful goodness. Fruit…

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Homemade Jam

Easy Homemade Jam

I was soooooo ill yesterday! It was halfway through cooking when I realized my head was spinning. I was preparing a very simple meal yet it felt as if I was preparing for a banquet! Anyways, I managed to get things done with some huff and puff! After cooking and some cleaning up, I took a rest. Then, I started…

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