The first time I fell in love with New York was in December of 2001. In September of that year, my husband (then my fiancee) left for a two year MBA at the Stern University in New York. We agreed that we would meet in New York in December. I was giddy with excitement at [...]
Archive for September, 2009
The “Affair”
Posted in Cook, Holiday, tagged Mexican corn, New York on September 30, 2009 | 16 Comments »
Closure
Posted in Bake on September 28, 2009 | 20 Comments »
Many, many years ago I was in a relationship that ended before I was ready for it to end. I was utterly devastated and it took a very long time before I was ready to move on. I spent months crying over my friends shoulders, analysing what I did wrong and what I could do [...]
I’ve been dared! Daring Bakers’ Challenge: Vol-au-Vents
Posted in Uncategorized on September 27, 2009 | 20 Comments »
Nothing gets me more riled up than a challenge – family and friends who know me well also know that I won’t hesitate to act on a dare, and the more they say I can’t do something, the stubborn person in me will all the more try to show them otherwise. Friends will attest to [...]
Pastry Chef for a Day or Two
Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2009 | 13 Comments »
I’ve been fortunate enough to have a very supportive and indulgent husband who encourages me to pursue my passions – even if it means flying to Melbourne for a two day patisserie course at The Savour Chocolate and Patisserie School. This school was a natural choice because (1) I wasn’t aware of any such intensive [...]
Flower Pot Macarons and a Best Wishes from Sydney!
Posted in Bake on September 18, 2009 | 13 Comments »
I wanted to send some flowers to someone dear to me in Manila to know that I was thinking of them but maybe a pot of macarons would work as well! To make: You will need 12 Terracotta flower pots (I used 9cm sizes) 1 Batch of Brownies 1 Batch White Chocolate Macarons 1 bag [...]
The macaron and the driving license
Posted in Bake, tagged driving test, macaron, savour, white chocolate ganache on September 14, 2009 | 55 Comments »
Just recently I found an old travel notebook. During a trip to Paris two years ago, I had written in the middle of the notebook – THINGS TO DO… I’m not sure what exactly prompted me to do so but I had written three things. Make the perfect macaron Get my driver’s license Save money [...]
Daring Cooks’ Challenge – Indian Dosas
Posted in Cook, Dare, tagged Daring Cooks, Indian Dosai, Masala Dosai on September 14, 2009 | 19 Comments »
There are certain cuisines that intimidate me – Indian is definitely one of them. I am a big fan of Indian food but have always been terrified every time I read through a recipe because of the number of ingredients and seemingly endless procedures needed to complete a dish. This month’s Daring Cooks’ Challenge really [...]
Crispy Pata
Posted in Cook, Sarap (Philippine Cuisine), Uncategorized, tagged crispy pata on September 12, 2009 | 5 Comments »
A recent survey asking Filipinos what they thought the national dish of the Philippines should be, revealed that 90% of respondents voted for crispy pata. While adobo is probably the first dish you learn how to cook, the crispy pata was voted all time favorite. Well, before I am asked to reveal the survey methodology, [...]
Making Piece with the Apple Tart
Posted in Bake, tagged apple tart, giorgio locatelli, torta di mele on September 9, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Some years ago, I swore that I would never eat another apple related dessert as long as I lived. The reason being my eldest sister (By the way, 09-09-09 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS!) had an apple pie business. She used to sell apple crumble pies and she used our kitchen as her headquarters. So while [...]
Christmas Starts in September!
Posted in Bake, tagged bibingka, Christmas, galapong, Simbang Gabi on September 6, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Bibingka – A Philippine Favourite! Why is she talking about Christmas in September?!? If you aren’t Filipino or if you have never spent Christmas in the Philippines you probably wouldn’t understand. You see, Filipinos are notorious for having the longest celebration for Christmas. Once the “ber” months roll around (September, October, November etc) we start [...]
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