Anthony Bourdain's Beef / Boeuf Bourguignon
on Nov 18, 2009 in beef Anthony Bourdain French Casserole This is the third recipe I have adapted from Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook. The first recipe was his popular Poulet Roti (French Style Roast Chicken), followed by the Whole Roasted Fish Basquaise (will post the recipe soon). I made his Beef...

Christmas Recipe: Pandan Coconut Macaroons (Gluten-free)
on Nov 16, 2009 in Western Cake Asian Baking Christmas Dessert I can hardly believe Christmas is around the corner. After reading Karen's Mini Christmas Cake and Trissa's Christmas Macarons recipes, I couldn't wait to start baking for the holidays.Green is my favourite colour. Green and white is my favourite col...

Balinese Spicy Fried Chicken
on Nov 15, 2009 in Bill Granger Asian Indonesian Chicken I have never cooked an Asian dish uses recipes from an Australian chef because it's often not 100% authentic. This has to be the first. I was attracted to the picture in the cookbook as well as the recipe.My instinct told me this has to be good and i...

'Rondnoir' Dream - Dark Chocolate Dessert Inspired by Ferrero Rondnoir
on Nov 14, 2009 in Western Cake Chocolate Baking Dessert Have you ever been inspired by a memorable event, a great place or an unforgettable experience to the extent that you wanted to recreate the moment in your own kitchen?I have. It was the night of nights - The Ferrero Rondnoir Dinner of Discovery host...

Chocolate Fondants
on Nov 12, 2009 in Western Cake Chocolate Dessert Take a look at this picture. It's a perfect soft centred chocolate fondant sitting pretty in the ramekin. I was too tempted by how pretty it looks through the glass of the oven. It looks so good and it's calling out to me, "Come, take me. I promise y...

WEIS Mango and Cream Ice Cream
on Nov 11, 2009 in Western Fruits Ice Cream Dessert WEIS Mango and cream bar has to be little Miss C favourite choice of ice cream. After many trials with the aid from my little critical taste tester last summer, I have perfected a recipe found on Not Quite Nigella and I can confidently say it now tas...

Pandan Chiffon Cake
on Nov 10, 2009 in Western Cake Malaysian Asian Chinese Dessert Do you have a kitchen disaster story? I have a lot. I had a total cooking disaster with this pandan chiffon cake. There were a few of my lucky twitter followers who had witnessed the disaster live on twitter as I was tweeting it away as it happened.P...

Baklava
on Nov 9, 2009 in Nuts Rick Stein Mediterranean Greek Turkish Dessert When I was 10, I wanted to grow up and be free.When I was 20, I wanted to earn enough money and see the world.When I was 30, I was busy making money and had a jet-setting lifestyle.When I was 40, I have seen most parts of the world. I am ready to set...

Cinnamon Churros with Real Hot Chocolate
on Nov 7, 2009 in Western Chocolate Breakfast Rick Stein Spanish Dessert Rick's Stein's "Mediterranean Escapes" is the first cookbook Mr J ever bought for me. He never bought me a cookbook before because I have the expensive habit of buying cookbooks as soon as I "need" them! A nice little Christmas surprise from him, two...

Recipe Shout-Out (3) + Awards
on Nov 6, 2009 in Awards Shout Out This is my third BIG SHOUT OUT to everyone who has tried my recipes. I am so so so glad that the recipes turned out well.If you have tried my recipes, please send me an email at almostbourdain[at]gmail[dot]com to let me know so I can include your blo...