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Dreamily Creamy - coffee panna cotta with rasperry puree
2008-03-11 01:57:00 Forgive me - I *know* I said that japchae would be my next post but I’ve got a backlog of about 6 recipes that I need to blog otherwise they are going to sit FOREVER in draft form, never being presented to the world! Which, quite frankly, would be a damn shame, especially since ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Coffee
Retro-cool and a touch of nostalgia
2008-03-02 06:04:00 There’s something about seed cakes that seem infinitely old-fashioned and comforting to me, especially one cake combination that has stood the test of time and continues to appear in it’s cool kitschy cute way in many a cookbook - that being the orange and poppy seed cake. This recipe comes from a tiny little recipe book ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Cool , Nostalgia , Retro , Touch
The most moreish cake you’ll ever try
2008-02-25 12:11:00 Apparently, it’s called writer’s block. And I appear to be suffering it. I’m still cooking…I just seem to have lost the power to compose semi-eloquent sentences that will entice you readers to become excited about what I’ve been baking - but I guess that’s what the pictures are for, right? This is another recipe from Belinda Jeffery’s “Mix ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Cake
Simply Stunning Scones
2008-02-16 10:39:00 Sorry for the lack of updates, folks, but my mother has been ill this week and consequently I’ve been kept busy running the household and taking care of the rest of my domestically-challenged family. Not to worry, there are posts in draft, just need the time, energy and mental capacity to blog them. I have a ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Stunning , Simply , Scones
A different kind of barbeque
2008-02-08 10:34:00 Finally. Here it is. What so many of you have requested and been waiting for. Mother’s bulgogi (Korean bbq beef) recipe. Let me tell you something about my mother’s cooking. There is no binder of recipes, no handwritten notations, no secret stash of recipe cards like some of your mothers have so thoughtfully kept and which you hope to ... (follow the jump to read the rest)
Happy (Lunar) New Year!
2008-02-06 18:28:00 Happy Lunar New Year , everyone! The Lunar calendar for 2008 falls as the Year of the Rat, which brings us right back to the first animal of the Chinese astrological cycle! May this new year bring you all prosperity (which doesn’t necessarily equate to financial!), much joy and many wonderful moments! I meant to have a ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Happy , Lunar New Year
Happy Lunar New Year!
2008-02-03 13:15:00 Happy new year, everybody! You may think that my greetings are either too late or too early, but you’re only correct if you guessed the latter! For those who aren’t aware, it is the first day of the new Lunar year on this coming Thursday, so at this stage, Korean families all over the world are ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: New Year , Happy , Lunar New Year , Year
A community announcement
2008-02-03 06:45:00 Just a few things: Joey from 80 Breakfasts has put up the round-up of pizzas for Hay Hay it’s Donna Day! If you enjoyed my lamb, rocket & roasted red pepper pizza with chive yoghurt, then please let Joey know by emailing her and placing a vote for me You’ve got till February 9th to ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Community , Announcement
Rolling in from the Land of the Morning Calm
2008-02-01 07:20:00 This may look like sushi, but let me tell you that that’s about as far as the resemblence to Japanese maki sushi goes. The flavours and aromas that are a part of kimbap (a literal translation of the word - ‘kim’ = nori sheets, ‘bap’ = rice) are very very different, making this version from ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Morning , Land , Rolling , Calm
A play in opposites
2008-01-24 14:49:00 You know how sometimes you see a photo of something that just looks so delicious that you want to make it straight away? Well, that was the case with these delectable little morsels - it was just before my Christmas cookie baking extravaganza that I spotted this post by Susan at Food Blogga, which made ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Play , Opposites
Eurgh, part 2
2008-01-24 08:56:00 *sigh* The tow truck just arrived to take my poor, injured baby away, it may take awhile to fix as the engine appears to have been knocked about too (it was revving at 2000 when the tow guy drove it onto his truck). Still thankful that nobody was injured, the collarbone is super sore from the seatbelt ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Part
Korean spicy pork & potato stew
2008-01-23 14:45:00 Meat and potatoes. A combination seen in many/most cultures, it’s a combination with infinite reincarnations from the most run of the mill burger ‘n fries to Shepard’s pie or even a hearty Irish stew! Regardless the dish, this combination of protein and carbs usually signifies comfort food - hearty, stick-to-your-ribs fare that’ll fill you up ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Korean , Potato , Pork , Spicy
Eurgh
2008-01-23 07:37:00 Had a car accident this morning, thankfully nobody was injured, but my fault and is gonna set me back $1000, which I don’t have. So, anyone know how I go about selling a kidney? Copyright © 2008 Kitchen Wench. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news ... (follow the jump to read the rest)
Nuts about Macadamias
2008-01-22 03:16:00 I’m totally nuts about macadamias. If the almond is the everyday Ford of the nut world, the macadamia would probably be the equivalent of an Aston Martin - smooth, sexy and ridiculously rich. Have you ever tasted a macadamia before? I’m not talking about idly popping one or two into your mouth, I’m talking about enjoying ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Nuts
That’s the way the cookie…yeah, you know the rest
2008-01-20 01:54:00 Okay, so this is a way overdue post as I actually made these cookies as part of our Christmas cookie hampers, but that’s just one of the things that can happen when you’re baking almost every weekend and the glut of recipes and more exciting photos keep pushing old ones to the back of the ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Rest , Yeah , Cookie
What’s a brownie between friends?
2008-01-17 13:37:00 *Rude sound of a telephone ringing* “Gnnfraffrgh” “GOOD morning! How are we?” “Gnnergafffrgaghg…” “I didn’t wake you up now, did I?” I sighed. “No…it’s cool…I should get up anyway, the sun’s coming through my window. What time is it?” “Oh, about midday?” (o_O) <- surprised face The night before, I had gone to see American Gangster with a few girlfriends (yes, girls can ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Friends , Brownie
Digital Editing 101 - Managing Light Temperature
2008-01-17 09:52:00 Those of you who’ve been following my beginner’s photography posts from the start will remember that this was actually the first post of the point-and-shoot series many many months ago. In that post, I explained that all light has a colour tint (referred to as ‘temperature) and I also covered the basics of how to manage ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Temperature , Editing , Light , Digital
Cornmeal help?
2008-01-16 23:07:00 To my Melbournian/Australian readership, I once again need your help! I need to track down finely ground cornmeal, not polenta but the stuff used to make American cornbread. Any ideas where I could find the stuff? xo Copyright © 2008 Kitchen Wench. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in ... (follow the jump to read the rest)
I made it, too!
2008-01-16 03:56:00 Over the next week I’ll be adding a list of those who have tried any recipes from my website at the bottom of the relevant posts but searching through Google Blog Tools is proving to be a SERIOUS pain in the hiney. So, if you’ve made any recipes from here, please leave a comment with ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Made
Bring on the banchan, pt 1
2007-10-16 03:01:00 For a food blog being run by a Korean-Australian, the number of Korean recipes that have appeared on this website is utterly abysmal. Therefore, I’ve decided to make a conscious effort to document a lot more from here on, covering everything from the simplest banchan (Korean side dishes) to more elaborate dishes such as yook ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Banc , Chan
Best ever meal-in-a-bowl!
2007-10-14 17:35:00 When you talk to people about Korean food, there are some dishes that you would expect them to know about, such as kimchi, bulgogi and galbi. However, with the increasing interest in Korean cuisine and number of Korean eateries and grocery stores popping up all over the place, other dishes are beginning to increase in ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Meal , Bowl
Sharpshooter
2007-10-12 07:33:00 Okay, this week’s installment for the p&s photography series is on how to focus. Now, I’m the first to admit that I am a pure amateur photographer. While using my old Olympus p&s, I’d never thought about trying anything other than the auto functions, and it was only after I replaced it in March 07 (after ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Shoot
The baa-aa-aast*rds to blame
2007-10-06 17:25:00 So, these are the culprits. The cheeky sods, the naughty little devils that are entirely to blame. “Blame for what?”, I hear you ask. Well, to blame for my having become a handless idiot1 for the past two weeks! You see, I’d been contemplating trying Bill Granger’s recipe for coriander crumbed lamb cutlets for awhile, and when ... (follow the jump to read the rest)
A flash for success!
2007-10-02 18:35:00 Welcome to the third post in the ‘Basic Tips for P&S users’ guide. This week, we cover the ominous topic of…flash photography. Using on-camera flash is something that appears to have just as many supporters as those who frown upon it, and its easy to see why. It is super-bright (or not bright enough, depending on ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Flash , Success
Going a bit nutty
2007-10-02 15:17:00 So, did you miss me? Thanks for all the messages folks! The fingers are healing slowly but nicely. I regained the use of my 3rd and 4th fingers yesterday and they are performing quite well (other than a little numbness in the fingertips). The thumb and index finger are still bandaged, but they should ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Going , Goin
clumsy git
2007-09-23 06:59:00 sorry folks, but no updates for awhile as i have just managed to burn every finger of my left hand and hence typing is a bit of a chore. note - multi-tasking while absent minded is not wise, as it may lead you to do things like grab the grill over your gas burner with your ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Clumsy
Exposure - working with bright (or not) light
2007-09-19 18:05:00 Whoops! This should really have gone up on Sunday…but better late than never, right? This second lesson of basic photography tips will be covering two elements of light exposure for digital cameras - ISO and exposure compensation. Okay, lets start with the easier one first. To understand what ISO is and how it works, we need ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Light , Bright , Exposure , Working , Workin
Moments to melt for
2007-09-16 07:25:00 Apologies for the lack of updates! I had a slew of posts that I had planned for this week, but a rather depressing incident with my hair has lead to a complete and utter lack of motivation on all fronts. Quick recap - I discovered that my regular hairdresser has up and moved to a little ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Moments
Savoury Franken-scones
2007-09-11 17:40:00 My kid sister has always been something of a fussy eater. When she was a little child, it was not uncommon for her seat at the table to be littered with (what she THOUGHT were) well-hidden remnants of her meal - legumes, anything that had been within 6 feet of ocean waters, bean shoots, sprouts, ... (follow the jump to read the rest) More About: Scones , Franken
White, white, baby?
More articles from this author:2007-09-07 22:40:00 No, that’s not a reference to Jim Carrey’s Saturday Night Live performance of Vanilla Ice’s timeless classic… I’m talking about White Balance. Now, to those of you who know little or nothing about filming or photography (don’t worry, that’s nothing to be ashamed about - I was once there too!), this means absolutely nothing. So this is ... More About: Baby 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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