Archive for November, 2007

2007
21 Nov

Oh, HALP!

About to leave for Info Society exam.

Am feeling as neurotic as a squirrel which has lost all its acorns the day before winter.

*insert random, endless stream of expletives here*

If I survive, when I get back, there’s a recipe in it for you lot! So think of me as I try to breathe…



Being a nut myself, I’ve always had a fondness for nuts - of the edible and non-edible (i.e. human) variety, so whenever I see a recipe that celebrates the rich, meaty goodness that nuts are all about, I have a tendency to go weak at the knees.

When I saw these on Helen’s blog, that was [...]



In case you hadn’t guessed by now, I am without a doubt the birthday cake baker in my household (and yes, this includes my own). Most of the time, it’s a position that I relish, getting to ask family members and the occasional friend what kind of birthday cake they would like, then doing my [...]



I have to admit that the response to my mother’s Korean recipes has been utterly overwhelming - so much so that I’ve been pestering her over the past few months to start writing down her recipes into some sort of cookbook. Unfortunately, since she cooks instinctively and by memory, the idea of having to sit [...]



If you hadn’t guessed by now, I have a bit of a confession to make. I’m really not much for eating out. Oh sure, I am a regular at many cafes around town, but that is for rarely more than the odd breakfast, copious pots of tea and the occasional unbaked dessert. The reason for [...]