You might wonder what on earth I’m doing talking about a meatshop in Indonesia but this place is worth writing about. As many expats in Jakarta have probably noticed by now, good steak is very hard to find. If you happen to find it, it will probably be at Ranch Market, Kem Chicks or the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Food
La Costeña Por Sabor
A couple of days ago I got an email from the Mexican Embassy in Jakarta informing us that the Mexican company La Costeña had started selling their products in Indonesia. Mexicans all over the world know this brand and trust it to be a simple and flavorful way to add a bit of Mexican flare … Continue reading
Easter Cereal Treats
I’ve been trying to make special treats with holiday themes for the kids. Easter was no exception and I was lucky to find this recipe in my good friend Loren’s blog toddlejoy.com. It’s just a marshmallow cereal treat shaped as an egg. I loved how she used fruity pebbles. They are so colorful and perfect … Continue reading
Our Favorite Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
As you can probably tell by now, I love to bake. My mom would say that I love to experiment, but I can assure you I have learned from my many mistakes and I usually try to follow a recipe. When I was a teenager I used to substitute cornstarch for corn syrup and you … Continue reading
Making Macarons
I love Macarons, in fact I love them so much that I would rather eat macarons than pie, ice cream and cake. I’ve attempted to make macarons many a time and I’ve utterly failed each time. Lucky for me, Pantry Magic came to the rescue. Pantry Magic is a cooking and baking supply store in … Continue reading
Cookie-a-thon
Well, not really a cookie-a-thon, but for a two-year old making about a dozen cookies is quite an accomplishment and a milestone when it comes to attention span. I must confess this endeavor wouldn’t have been possible without the support and help of my husband who succeeded in making Evan think cutting out shapes out … Continue reading
If Life Gives you Carrots…. Make Carrot Cake
I recently started receiving fresh vegetables from an organic farm on a weekly basis. Little did I know that if I ordered the medium size mixed vegetable package I would end up with a fridge full of greens and about one hundred carrots. I’m not a big fan of carrot anything, unless they are raw … Continue reading
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