I’ve been trying to make Cinnamon Rolls for a while, the kind that’s soft buttery and fluffy with a warm spicy cinnamon and cardamom flavour, with varied results. The problem for me is that I am too impatient and a proper soft yeasty bun is time consuming, so sometimes I […]
Author: acmowlai
Ice Cream Cake
Who doesn’t like Ice Cream and with so many different flavours and so many options, we are indeed spoilt for choice. Having grown up in a hot tropical and humid country, my kind of treat then and now is a scoop of delectable Ice Cream, even when it’s freezing outside. […]
Cauliflower Gratin
It’s hard to get excited about Cauliflower. Just like cabbage, it has that distinctive sulfuric smell that can be a turn off for some people. Although not very colourful or flowery, both broccoli and cauliflowers are two of the most important flowers in the food world. They contain enzymes and […]
Date and Walnut Loaf
This is one of my favourite tea loaf, naturally sweetened with dates and studded with crunchy walnuts. It is dense and wonderfully moist, perfect with a cuppa. Like most old fashioned cake, it is the kind of treat you make for yourself because of it’s simplicity and takes no time […]
German Chocolate and Nut Loaf (Nusskuchen)
This treasured recipe of German Chocolate and Nut Loaf (Nusskuchen) is adapted from the book World’s Best Cakes by the famed British Pastry Chef Roger Pizey. I have made this loaf cake plenty of times because it’s simple and easy to make ( and delicious) so I sort of know […]
Panang Beef Curry
Who doesn’t love a good curry, and with globalisation we are spoilt for choice as there are so many to choose from. And one of my favourites, is the Thai Panang Beef Curry. It’s up there with Masaman Curry and the Filipino Chicken Curry. One of the best Panang Curry […]