I realize the pumpkin season is over, but Indonesia happens to produce beautiful gourds all year long. Every time I go to the supermarket I am overwhelmed by the variety and size of the different pumpkins and I try to buy a different one every time. Although squashes are not really produced here the local … Continue reading
The holidays were the perfect time to give new recipes a shot. I tried to make bread, and failed. I roasted a Turkey for Thanksgiving, and it came out flavorful and moist. I made a blue margarita for a baby shower, and it was delish. Amongst all the new recipes I tried I found a … Continue reading
I’ve never been a big fan of Mexican Desserts. Sure, give me some flan and I’ll eat it but I do like chocolate best. However, being overseas has ignited a new part of me that just craves real Mexican food and is eager to try to make and enjoy Mexican fare. My latest attempt at … Continue reading
I know it’s been a while since I posted any recipes. I haven’t really had much time to experiment lately but last week I ventured into the world of French baking and it was a disaster! Or so it seemed, not because Evan tried to eat every piece of chocolate I was putting on the … Continue reading
As the very loyal Mexican I am, I like to cook with Tequila. I’ve made tequila chicken and pasta and usually marinate steaks in a bit of Tequila. However, I had never tried to use tequila on sweet desserts. With the Cinco de Mayo craze I was able to find many different varieties of tequila … Continue reading
Well, not really a galore, but two no-fail cupcake recipes that have been lifesavers since buying packaged cake mixes is a costly and often impossible task here in Jakarta. First. A very simple and delicious Chocolate Cake. Bob Sykes Bar Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake Yields about 30 cupcakes or a two-tier 9” cake Ingredients … Continue reading
Recently my husband and I have really been into homemade food. Since it’s s difficult and sometimes very expensive to buy some of our favorite foods here in Jakarta we have been experimenting with different recipes. We now make our own yogurt, dill pickles, granola and cured salmon. We took a fish preparation class together … Continue reading
I’ve started noticing a trend in our household. Sunday has become bake day. After we go to church and have lunch we usually come back home and hang out by the pool or stay home and play with the kids. After about an hour and a half of playing with Thomas the Train I start … Continue reading
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
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
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