two cheese & onion focaccia
on Nov 2, 2009 in baking italian recipes I did not mean to disappear for so long. In fact, I didn’t intend to disappear at all – but oh! Life and all it brings has laid its heavy hand on me and so, to keep myself sane, I’ve been concentrating on enjoying the time I spend c...

hawkesbury harvest growers markets at the ivy
on Oct 27, 2009 in Uncategorized “To market, to market to buy a fat pig!” I was humming to myself as I wandered down Pitt  Street. “Home again, home again jigeddy-jig!” Into Angel Place, past the bird cages, round the corner and… Seven stalls. I’...

db: the macaron (it’s not a hamburger!)
on Oct 26, 2009 in daring bakers dessert My fingers were at the ready. It was the first of October and I was riding high on the back of my puff pastry successes – what would this month bring? I was hoping for something pretty. Something delicate. Something I hadn’t even thought...

baked malaysian spicy tamarind snapper
on Oct 21, 2009 in malaysian recipes seafood Ever wonder why this crazy Malaysian girl’s food blog has hardly any Malaysian food recipes on it? It’s because I’m a terrible Malaysian cook. Actually, let’s rephrase that. It’s because my mother is an absolutely amazin...

sugar hit: swissotel
on Oct 19, 2009 in SIFF dessert eating out I’d originally wanted to head to Azuma. There were boxes at Azuma – two whole boxes of dessert for the princlely sum of $20. But I was already borderline full, and the short walk from Darling Harbour to George Street hadn’t aided my...

siff: world chef showcase
on Oct 15, 2009 in SIFF asian events It was upon me before I even saw it coming. Sydney International Food Festival (fondly known as SIFF) has replaced what was once called Good Food Month, and with the name change has come a plethora of brand new events and offers for those lucky enoug...

green tea macaron with chocolate ganache
on Oct 12, 2009 in chocolate recipes sweet treats You’d never know it from meeting me, but deep down, I’m actually pretty shy. The over-the-top conjecture? The incessant rambling and madcap outfits? The seemingly aloof stance I take when thrust face first into a crowd of strangers? It...

chocolate chai icecream (no machine needed!)
on Oct 8, 2009 in chocolate dessert recipes retail It’s been a while since I had my last coffee. And by a while, I mean almost six years. Six long, dry years. Sure, I’ve had the occasional sip – a mixed up order where the C for chai was translated as a C for cappucino, but nothing s...

crayfish festival at ikea
on Oct 6, 2009 in eating out events inner west One of the things I love about being a foodblogger is getting suggestions on where to eat (and what to cook) from friends, family & readers. Unfortunately, with the rest of my life whirling around me at a rapid pace, it’s not often that I g...

high tea at the loft
on Oct 1, 2009 in city eating out sweet treats I am not the kind of girl that many would call “polished”. I am trying though – donning the occasional dress, wearing neutral coloured pumps, pinning my hair up and sweeping my lashes with mascara. And, I must admit, it’s kind...