June 7th, 2010
I have so many things that I could write about this honeycomb.
My semi-despair at the never-depleting vat of chestnut honey from which the honeycomb draws its earth, mellow flavour.
The delighted expressions that adorned our faces when the bicarbonate of soda was added to the mixture and golden bubbles abounded.
The Bean’s cheeky chocolate-covered grin as she stuck the pair of chopsticks I’d given to her for dipping with straight into her mouth instead.
…continue reading chocolate-chestnut honey-comb
October 13th, 2009
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’s my way of resisting the urge to freeze, eyes wide open and darting from left to right – or to quietly excuse myself before flying home to where it is safe and small talk is never required.
But this year – the year of change! – I set myself a challenge. I would meet people. As many people as possible. From all over the place. I knew I wouldn’t necessarily like all of them, but oh! The possibilities if I did!
…continue reading green tea macaron with chocolate ganache
October 9th, 2009
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 substantial, and certainly nothing intentional.
The upside of it all comes in the form of better sleeping patterns, fewer stomach problems and headaches that don’t immobilize me like the used to… but the downside. Oh! The Downside!
…continue reading chocolate chai icecream (no machine needed!)
August 27th, 2009
The August 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonful of Sugar and Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular Dobos Torte based on a recipe from Rick Rodgers’ cookbook Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Caffés of Vienna, Budapest, and Prague… and this time, I was a part of it.
…continue reading db: the dobos torta
