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Steamed Kabocha Cake
Kabocha is one of my favorite squashes and I cannot resist bringing one home when I see it at the grocery stores. It is a sweet squash with a light and fluffy texture. The skin is very hard when raw but once cooked, it is soft and edible. It only takes minutes to cook and [...]
This Sunday is Easter and bread is highly symbolic of the occasion. On the night that He was betrayed, Jesus broke bread with his disciples to mark the new covenant that was fulfilled by his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Potica (pronounced po-tee-sa), a Slovenian nut roll is a celebratory bread baked for almost every important [...]
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The fruit cake is as much a part of the Christmas season as other traditional symbols like the Christmas tree, poinsettias, and mistletoe. Rumor has it that the fruit cake is never eaten but regifted each year. I have been making my own fruit cake for the past several years and rest assured it does [...]
One of the fun things about running a food blog is learning and keeping abreast with all things related to food. From the many blogs I visit, I have learnt about different food cultures, cooking techniques, ingredients, cooking gadgets, restaurants, photography, and the likes. This knowledge has caused me to move out of my comfort [...]
Quick breads are a snap to prepare as the ingredients are simply mixed together in a large bowl, spooned into a loaf pan and baked. In less than one and a half hours you will have a warm delicious loaf on the table. Preparation only takes 15 to 20 minutes and the baking itself is [...]
Most people I know seem to have some sort of banana bread recipe. This well liked bread is a mainstay of brunches, pot-lucks, and family gatherings. There is a variation on the recipe involving spices, nuts, and chocolate. I like mine with all three. The addition of chocolate makes it a great afternoon tea bread. [...]
