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Rice Kheer – Indian Rice Pudding

June 11, 2014

Growing up, dessert wasn't something we ate very often. In fact, we rarely ate out back then. When my late dad was still around, eating out every weekend was a norm though. Mom started working 2 years after dad passed away. Expenses were pretty tight and cooking was definitely a better option than eating out. Lucky us, my mom is…

Bakes Eid How-To’s and Tips Others

20 Tips for Baking Better Cakes

May 15, 2014

I often get questions as to how I bake such soft cakes. I am basically self taught. I have either learned from the books or from some baking professionals on the web or television. As far as I can remember,I rarely had any problems with the texture of my cakes. I thought I would just share the basic steps that I practice…

Asian Eid Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood Yum Picks by Maya

Tomato Chili Prawns

February 4, 2014

When you have a limited amount of time to cook, making a tasty main dish is still very much possible. This Tomato Chili Prawns dish is really simple and the sauce can be made in advance and store in the fridge for a few days or up to 2 weeks in the freezer. I personally feel that, with a little planning,…

Eid Others

The wows and the awws….

September 18, 2013

I wanted to do an EID post few weeks back. I composed it halfway and never get down to finishing it. It is too late to wish my Muslim readers now, but I guess I can wish you next month instead? :P Its just crazy, Hari Raya Puasa just left us and we have another 1 coming up next month?…

Eid Healthy Quick and Easy Ramadan Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

Foul medames – Kacang Phool

May 7, 2013

This is a dish that I saw my aunt cooking when I was about 15 years old and the recipe is stuck in my head till today, mainly because it is such an easy recipe. There are many variations of this dish, but I think my aunt's recipe for Foul medames - Kacang Phool is one the best. Her version is simple…

Bakes Christmas/Thanksgiving Dessert Eid

A first with Pierre Herme lemon cake

November 22, 2010

I bought Pierre Herme's book and I am totally in love with that guy. Olive oil in macarons, black pepper in desserts and there is his "Emotion Fragola", a dessert made with spaghetti cooked in strawberry juice. This guy is a genius! He is nicknamed the "Picasso of cakes" and I think the nickname is befitting indeed. :) He started at…

Bakes Christmas/Thanksgiving Dessert Eid Others

Peanut Butter Sandies

August 13, 2008

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…

Asian Bakes Chinese New Year Dessert Eid

Green Tea Cookies

July 15, 2008

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…

Bakes Dessert Eid

Round the World Cookies

March 25, 2008

These were made for a cousin who just gave birth. Made 2 types of cookies for her to serve to her guests. This is an old recipe that mom used to make when I was a kid. She used to make these often back then, till I took over the kitchen duties and started trying and making more recent recipes.…

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Rice Kheer – Indian Rice Pudding

20 Tips for Baking Better Cakes

Tomato Chili Prawns

The wows and the awws….

Foul medames – Kacang Phool

A first with Pierre Herme lemon cake

Peanut Butter Sandies

Green Tea Cookies

Round the World Cookies