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The swan song, in a way.
I’d not be able to bake in the kitchen I know and adore for the next 9 months and I think this makes my last cake baked at home rather significant. My kitchen is the place I feel most relaxed … Continue reading
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Sorry about the mess
There are many forces working against cakes (or cupcakes, since they are basically cakes in a cup with a more, erm. liberal dosage of frosting) in our current time. Obesity, fear of sugar, diabetes and the search for a perfect … Continue reading
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I need stronger cupcake liners
Don’t be afraid to use your flavour preferences when making sweets. The scents and tastes we grew up with are recognisable to us and they inspire confidence in the kitchen. We gravitate towards familiarity and there is absolutely no shame in that. … Continue reading
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Speed baking
I believe it is true for most people that we approach the birthday of another with an intense gusto that diminishes when we consider our own birthdays. When it comes to birthdays of our own, it is always going to be “just … Continue reading
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Whiff
There is magic in the oven, I’m pretty sure of that. We pop in what looks like melted bubble gum and chewy cookies magically appear. The top of the cookies becomes lightly coloured with a golden glint and unpredictable cracks appear … Continue reading
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Buzzing
I love the mystery that is inherent in a crumble. It is easy to tell when the topping is golden and crisp but the fruits bubbling below the layer of golden crumbs are hidden from sight. I cannot tell if … Continue reading
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Sponge
It is amazing how the simple combination, in varied and sometimes protected proportions, of flour, water, egg and salt can produce so many varied batters. From these batters come so many different types of pancake (or whatever reincarnations of pancakes). … Continue reading
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The new kid in town
I wish I were kidding, but I’m not; I cannot find a proper almond croissant in Singapore. Such a shame. Almond croissant (croissants aux amandes), the correct kind — the double baked kind, is born out of the refusal to … Continue reading
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Stasis
I think it is almost always the case, the hype being more amazing than the event itself. I mean, I’ve been looking forward to homecoming for the most of nine months but now that I’m back, I must say, I’m … Continue reading
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The reason behind this obsession
I don’t do highbrow, because I never could afford to eat in posh little restaurants and I never really saw too much of a point in all that. I cannot talk lyrically about white truffle oil (I don’t see myself … Continue reading
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