Archive of month: November 2007

Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Pound

‘This cake is my newest fixation. And it’s so easy to make! Just make the batter and push it in the oven. My grandma followed this recipe for family birthdays: 225g butter 225g sugar 225g flour 4 eggs ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp zest of orange/lime/lemon 1 tsp vanilla essence 150g chocolate chips Preheat […]
19 years ago

Soft, Juicy and Tender

Chicken breasts have been deemed to be very healthy by nutritionists. They are high in protein and low in calories. But what’s good for you, isn’t good for the grill! I have tried various cooking methods and marinates to get the chicken just right but despite all my attempts I didn’t always achieve the succulent […]
19 years ago

Fondue fascination

I used to think fondue has quite an over-hyped reputation, which was until I had my first pot of cheese fondue. Dipping a piece of bread into the pot of melted cheese and twirling the rich string of cheese around it made me realise what I had been missing. I’ve had chocolate fondue before, but […]
19 years ago

Pizza from scratch

I love pizzas. I know there is going to be so much gluten sticking to my intestines and the grease is only going to block my arteries sooner, but I just love ’em! On my day off from work today, I decided to make myself a pizza from scratch. I love making my food from […]
19 years ago

Apple crumble

I love biting into a succulent apple. But cooked apples? I don’t think so! My first experience with apple crumble, at a friend’s place, made me change this constricted opinion of mine. The only thing I was thinking with every bite was how could cooked apples taste this good? I could not stop myself from […]
19 years ago