Sugar Free Raisin Banana Bread
Lots of cakes out there claim to be sugar free. But they are laden with synthetic sugar. I’ve seen cakes that claim to be refined sugar free. But they are laden with a whole party of unrefined sugar....
View ArticleBraised Pork Belly& Mushrooms in Soy Sauce
I didnt grow up with this dish, but apparently Mr. Crustabakes did. This is a chinese dish of braised pork belly in soy sauce, or also known as the “tau yew bak”. I’ve added dried shitake mushrooms, a...
View ArticleSingapore Hokkien Mee
Hokkien Mee, which translates to “Fujian Noodle” was something I grew up with in Singapore. Fujian is a province in China. So I suppose this dish probably could trace its origins there. I grew up in...
View ArticleSourdough Discard Waffles
U know those little packets of living organisms that you use to make breads? The one that spring to action when it is watered? The one responsible for making your bread expand and rise? Well, i’ve been...
View ArticleSourdough Discard Crackers
Help. I cant stop eating these! It may not look appetizing, but boy, does it keep you munching away! Made from sourdough discard (I did warn you to be prepared for an avalanche of sourdough recipes...
View ArticleSourdough Chocolate Chip Muffins
Please bear with me as i yet again put up another sourdough recipe. This time, i used my sourdough discard to make chocolate chip muffins. The sourdough here acts as an acidic base for the baking soda,...
View ArticleSourdough Brownies
Not bringing anything much to the table today. Just another sourdough discard recipe. *hangs head in shame* I wasnt expecting anything extraordinary from this recipe. To me, it was just another recipe...
View ArticleSourdough batter Onion Rings
Yet another sourdough recipe. This time, sourdough discard was used to make the batter to dip these onion rings. Looks like there is no end to the wonders of sourdough! Sourdough Onion Rings...
View ArticleChicken Katsu Curry
I am not exactly proud of my contribution to this month’s Little Thumbs Up event. Hosted by Miss B of Everyone Eats Well in Flanders , and organized by Zoe from Bake For Happy Kids and Doreen from my...
View ArticleSourdough Sandwich Bread
After all the sourdough recipes you had to put up with, I am glad to say that the sourdough adventure is almost coming to an end. You see, my previous recipes were all recipes that didn’t require the...
View ArticleGyudon – Japanese Beef Rice Bowl
I was walking in the beef section of the supermarket when i came across a display of thinly sliced beef. They were all pre-packed, and unlabelled. I remember asking Nami, of Just one Cookbook, what was...
View ArticleHappy Father’s Day
Having a baby automatically adds three extra celebrations to your household. There’s the baby’s birthday, which is due next month. There is Mother’s day, which was spent unceremoniously in the mall,...
View ArticleRainbow Cake
I know, I know, rainbow cakes are ‘so yesterday’… But truthfully, even at its rage, where every baker, every cake shops, and every blog was speckled with at least one ‘rainbow’ item. I wasn’t tempted...
View ArticlePink Macarons
Said relative who recently opened a cafe wanted macarons on her menu. And again, i was tasked to experiment with recipes for both shell and filling… So here you go! I’m not exactly an expert on...
View ArticleFood Combining Diet
I am not sure how big “Food Combining” is in the world out there. But here in Indonesia, it’s pretty big. I’ve read a few publishings and articles regarding Food Combining. And like all diets (raw...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Baby Caitlyn!
On this date last year, I was making breakfast for your dad when i experienced a bout of intense stomach contractions that made me grip the kitchen counter. “Is this it?”, I thought to myself...
View ArticleHomemade Sprinkles
Ever since Baby Caitlyn started her solids, I’ve been really watchful of what she eats. I go out of my way to ensure that all her meals were homemade and prepared with the freshest ingredients that...
View ArticleMeet the new popstar: Rainbow Pop!
After my mini success with the homemade sprinkles, i was hooked. Baby Cait is at an impressionable age where her senses and motoric skills are developing and need to be stimulated. So when Eugenie of...
View ArticleCinnamon French Toast with Red Berry Sauce
I’ve never really known how to spell “cinnamon”. I always get confused with double ‘N’s or double ‘M’s, or double both. What i always do is, i type them in and try the different combinations till the...
View ArticleDurian Pancakes
This dish is definitely not for the faint of heart. Neither is it for the faint of nose. I was folding the durian filling into this pancakes when i noticed the onset of a headache. I thought i was...
View ArticleDurian Cream Puff
Mr. Crustabakes is never one to care for diplomacy. If i made something that didn’t appeal to his delicate taste buds, he’ll express it point blank. He calls it “being honest”. i call it “tactless” So...
View ArticleCaitlyn’s Sugar Free Cupcakes with Avocado Frosting
I know, i know, majority of you would probably feel repulsed by yet another sugar free, gluten free baby food. But i feel the need to post this recipe, namely because it’s a recipe I’ve developed...
View ArticleFast food @ home
I am currently reading a book titled “the super natural home” by Beth Greer. In this book, Beth tells us about the toxins that we unwittingly expose to ourselves daily and what we can do to avoid or...
View ArticleNigella’s Caramel Croissant Pudding
What strikes me the most about Nigella Lawson is her beauty. It’s almost a pity that she is hosting a cooking show instead of starring in a blockbuster movie. What a waste of pretty face, me thinks....
View ArticleCoconut Flour Banana Chiffon Cake
I’ve been observing numerous foodblogs and their abstinence to grains. A Grain-Free diet, as they call it, is a diet devoid of grains. This includes things like rice, barley, oats, etc. To summarize,...
View ArticlePeach Pie
I am taking a break from all the healthy, wholesome cooking to make way for this peach pie. This pie is a full butter, double crusted, gluten-full pie made from refined white wheat flour. The peaches...
View ArticleCendol
It’s such a shame if i were to miss this month’s Little Thumbs Up chosen theme of Pandan. Especially since i have an overgrown pandan shrub at my mini garden, outside my house. I didn’t want to make a...
View ArticlePenne Alfredo
Ree’s blog at the pionerwoman always gives me the giggles. She’s always so witty in her description. And when i was vacationing in the US two years ago, I was lucky enough to catch snippets of her...
View ArticleIndonesian FoodBlogger Challenge- Cassava & Yoghurt
A glance at this photo wouldn’t have you guessing of the crazy that went behind making it. This donut combines two of the most unfitting ingredients ever thought of in a challenge. Cassava and Yogurt....
View ArticleDIY Rice Noodles in Soy Sauce
Besides being swamped with handling the payroll at work on the first day of every month, I like to do a little what i call “blog event browsing” It’s the time of the month where i poke my nosey nose at...
View ArticleMinion Birthday Cake
Just a short post, to flaunt my cake. There are flaws in this cake. The straps of the goggles were falling off. Parts of the fondant was wrinkled. But i choose to ignore them all and reach for a nearby...
View ArticleBiscuit with Gravy
When i was making these biscuits this morning. I didn’t think that i was going to write a blog post about them. All i wanted was to use up the gravy that i made the day before. My impression of...
View ArticleHappy Idul Adha
This cake is made to honor the cows to be slaughtered tomorrow. And to wish all my Muslim Friends Happy Idul Adha. Happy Holidays everyone!
View ArticleRilakkuma Omurice
I remember seeing someone doing this on the internet a few years ago. And my first thought was… “Geez, that’s a lot of work for a meal!!!” And here I am, a few years later, attempting something i...
View ArticleBeer Battered Fish and Onion Rings
A few months ago, we invited some friends over and bought 3 sets of 6 pack beer to share. That’s 18 cans. Now, without wanting to sound like an elementary school mathematical problem, we finished 14...
View ArticleSourdough Hot Cross Buns
So here I am, dusting my old blog and making an entry… There really isn’t any excuse for not posting apart from laziness. While i have been cooking and baking up a storm over the past couple of...
View ArticleCandy Crush Saga Cake
Pretty sure this logo needs no further introduction.. This is to encourage those who are obnoxiously “stuck” in certain levels. Do not be disheartened! Also, to those who do not participate in candy...
View ArticleCoconut Flour Cookies
These cookies were actually made for my toddler. But they tasted so good that i find my hand dipping into her little “snack catcher” repeatedly. If you are a mom, and you didnt know what a snack...
View ArticleGreen FrankenSmoothie
Hi everyone! Just dropping by to post a few healthy halloween snacks before it gets too late! U can pretty much put in any of your favourite green smoothie here. But my toddler’s favourite green...
View ArticleGhost Custard
Boo! Another kid friendly Halloween special! These ghost are made of stirred custard. Stirred custards are cooked over the stove top instead of the oven. It will take you only 5 minutes! When stirred...
View Article2015 Blueberry Cheesecake
When your child is as obsessed about blowing candles as mine, you find every reason to bake a cake and place candles on it. And when she gives you a pleading face like that, You cave in and allow her...
View ArticleWontons!
It’s always nice to have company when you are doing something so long and labourious. Such is the case, when i made these wonton skins from scratch today. All i did was just give her some scraps of...
View ArticleGingerbread Men
“What’s that Mami?”, the little one asked. She was pointing to a page on a book I just purchased the day before. “It’s gingerbread men. They are cookies.”, i told her. “Cookies? one, mau (want), one”...
View ArticleBuffalo Wings
Buffalo Wings. Not because they are made of buffalos, but because they originate from Buffalo, NY! 🙂 For the Breading: 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour 1/2 tsp Paprika 1/4 tsp salt 10 Chicken Wings Whisk...
View ArticleUnicorn Toast
Unicorn Toast Without Food Coloring Dear my Unicorn-crazed child, It was an exceptionally hard week for you. Daddy went away on a business trip. You had an emergency visit to the dentist. And you had a...
View ArticleWhipping Cream Cake
In this recipe, I was trying to use up a carton of whipping cream before it goes off. Because food waste is not cool! The resultant cake was tender, and moist (sorry for the word “moist”). I’ve...
View ArticleBuild Your Own Pancakes Kinda Day
With the holiday season upon us, I thought it best have a little fun with their meals. Today, I made giant pancakes, with various toppings alongside to choose from. The children were allowed to choose...
View ArticleMango Orange Popsicles
Mango Orange Popsicles to cool off super hot summer afternoons! We made these the night before, froze them overnight, and had them the next day for an afternoon treat. Mango Orange Popsicle: 1/2 cup of...
View ArticleMacaroni & Cheese
We’re making the classic child pleaser today. The Macaroni and Cheese. I made fresh macaroni to make this. All thanks to this handy dandy machine. It makes fresh noodles, and pasta out of flour, water,...
View ArticleAn Egg in my Cheesy Toast
While somedays I want to make something super quick and easy, I wanted to spend a little bit more time and effort today. A sunny side up egg in a toast topped with cheddar and mozarella. A well...
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