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Baked Chocolate Mooncakes with Mixed Seeds Filling
The Mid-Autumn festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month 5th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with full moon at night. It is believed that the moon is the brightest and roundest on this day. … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, my little one
Things are pretty hectic after I joined the work force again. My little one asked me if I could spare some time to make a totoro cake for her. Well, I could not turn down her request. After much research, … Continue reading
Yule Log (Buche de Noel)
Finally, I have the discipline to attempt to trying out this recipe for my personal favourite bake. Yule Log (adapted from joyofbaking) 70g caster sugar 120g bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, in small pieces 3/4tsp cream of tartar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 6 large … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Minimalist
There are a few photos I took with my handphone that is themed around minimalist. Sunrise with an overcast Hide-and-seek with miffy Do check on Minimalist on more sharing by other fabulous bloggers. Enjoy.
Lemon Madeleines
Madeleines are dainty, pretty little French butter cakes. Especially eating hot madeleines just out of oven with cold milk is heaven. We love them, in any flavour. This is the first batch of madeleines I made with the help of my … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge : Cover Art
This weeks photo challenge at The Daily Post is called “Cover Art”. Quite an interesting theme. And I have a few favourites that I would like to share. Some photos taken during some of the travel trips I went with … Continue reading
Zebra Bundt Cake
Lately, I resume my role as a full time working mother after a self-proclaim sabbatical for the past three years. Apprehension. Anxiety. Appreciation. Affirmation. The change in the mental state and mood has somehow made me more energetic and positive … Continue reading
Flaky Swirl Mooncake with Purple Sweet Potato Filling
This is my first attempt in making this mooncake, one of my family’s favourite snack for the coming Mid-Autumn festival. I have made some adjustments to the original recipe posted on Nasi Lemak Lover’s blog. Purple Sweet Potato Filling — make around … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge : Silhouette
This photo was taken last year when we visited took a roller-coaster ride at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida. The photo challenge at The Daily Post is Silhouette. So, I picked this … Continue reading
S’more Cookies
It has been a crazy 4-months since my last post in March. Changes, more correctly, transformation in life that my family and I have gone through over the past months. And thankfully, we are blessed that the outcome is positive … Continue reading
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