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Gel's Kitchen Gel's Kitchen A blog about the adventures of a self-taught cook, a collection of tried and tested recipes, food photography, fun food facts, interesting food and travel stories, cooking disasters and cookbook reviews.
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Green Eggs And Ham
2008-03-18 00:00:00 Have you seen Horton? I mean, have you really taken a long, good look at him? Beside the fact that he is the cutest animated elephant I have ever seen, he also manages to resemble Jim Carrey a bit.... More About: Eggs , Green
Things I am loving right now - A foodoholic's list for March 2008.
2008-03-11 00:00:00 Autumn is officially here since the onset of March . So while most of the rest of the world gets ready to pack away their woolens and potter out in their spring gardens, we in Australia are dreaming of chilly... More About: List , Loving , Things , March 2008
Rose Petal Ice Cream
2008-03-11 00:00:00 Roses grow in abundance in India. The concept of using fresh roses in cooking is probably as ancient as Indian cooking itself. A favourite ingredient to spike delicate desserts for the Rajahs and Maharajahs, rose; its aroma and flavour... More About: Ice Cream , Rose , Cream
A loaf of rustic Ciabatta does an antipasto platter make
2008-03-07 00:00:00 It is the age of artisan breads. They are quite the rage among food bloggers all around the world. I too seem to have been bitten by the bug and want to badly to bake my own loaf, but... More About: Make
Whisk & Pin Organic Blueberry Pancakes.
2008-03-06 00:00:00 In 2007 I had my first taste of the "Whisk & Pin" products when I came across their stall at the 2007 Sydney Good Food & Wine Show. It is not everyday that you come across an artisan business... More About: Organic , Pancakes
A buttercake called Mango ....
2008-03-02 00:00:00 I have been baking for a few years now, but it wasn't until recently when I ate a gorgeous buttercake made by a neighbour that i realized the importance of using good quality, no skimping, golden wholesome butter. For... More About: Mango
My one occasional sin - Oaty Chocolate Caramel Slice
2008-02-28 00:00:00 How many times have you overlooked those little pull-out cards accompanying a product advertisement in a cooking magazine? Well I have plenty of times, until one fine day last year I paused over one that caught my eye. It... More About: Chocolate , Caramel , Slice
Step By Step : How to make a traditional Pavlova
2008-02-28 00:00:00 Step 1 Line a baking tray with baking paper. Mark a 23 cm circle onto the paper. Use a plate as a guide. Step 2 Beat eggwhites until stiff peaks form or they hold their shape. Use a clean, dry... More About: Make , Step , Traditional
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice : The textures and flavours
2008-02-21 00:00:00 Nick loves Thai Pineapple Fried Rice , the singular thing on any thai menu that jumps out and calls out to his taste buds. It is a shame then that ever since moving to Sydney he has been searching in... More About: Fried Rice
Fast Stir-Fry for the kids : Spinach Fried Rice
2008-02-13 00:00:00 Feeding my 4 year old is becoming more and more of a challenge with the ever looming dilemma of trying to sneak in healthy ingredients. Sometimes I wonder why he can't expand his mind's horizon beyond the noodles, yoghurt... More About: Kids , The Kids , Rice , Fried Rice , Fast
Nick's Lamb Kofta Curry
2008-02-09 00:00:00 For those of you who don't know Nick, he is my significant other and a good cook. He particularly enjoys picking up a cookbook and trying out a new recipe every once in a while. He was the one... More About: Curry , Lamb
Krups GVS2 Ice Cream Maker Reviewed with Mango & Toasted Coconut Semifreddo
2008-02-08 00:00:00 I was very excited to try the new Krups GVS2 Ice Cream Maker when it arrived the day before. After unpacking and the box and making sure everything was in place, I briefly browsed through the manual. As per... More About: Mango , Coconut
Chunky Chocolate Chip & Cashew Nut Cookies
2008-02-08 00:00:00 While perusing the Australian Women's Weekly "Cookie s " cookbook yesterday, the 'Slice and Bake cookies' caught my eye. Actually it was the photography that drew me to this particular recipe. Who can resist a motley of various shaped glass cookie... More About: Chocolate , Chip , Chunky
Hummingbird Cuppycakes with lemon cream cheese frosting
2008-02-05 00:00:00 A couple of months ago I made a Hummingbird cake following a recipe for hummingbird cupcakes. It turned out to be quite scrumptious ... very moist and delectable. Then yesterday with the "The Cuppycake Song" doing its rounds in... More About: Lemon , Cheese , Cream , Rosti
Heirloom Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
2008-02-02 00:00:00 Summer is on a slow decline here in Sydney. Thunderstorms cool the spiking temperatures every few days and tease you with the anticipation of autumn. On days like today when the sun is on vacation and there is a... More About: Cake , Chocolate , Nach
Snapshots of a Sydney Summer Garden ...
2008-02-02 00:00:00 This summer I was a busy bee in the garden, quite literally. An initial active working period was toned down to make allowance for my lumbering, pregnant self. We made a sandstone bed, smack dab in the center of... More About: Garden , Summer , Sydney
MEAL IDEA OF THE WEEK - Casual Indian Entertaining
2007-12-07 00:00:00 Indian meals are very unique, with the hosts going all out to make their guests feel like royalty ..literally! Even in this day and age of casual dining and entertaining amongst friends and family, when you are invited to... More About: Indian , Idea , Week , Entertaining , Casual
Little Miss Chocolate Madeleine
2007-11-21 00:00:00 I don't remember whether I have mentioned this before but I have Donna Hay's "Chocolate " cookbook personally signed by her and it is a well put together little cookbook with simple and brilliant recipes and absolutely gorgeous photos. A... More About: Miss , Madeleine
Green Mango And Prawn Curry
2007-11-21 00:00:00 Rummaging through the vegetable compartment of my fridge today, I saw some shiny eggplants and fresh basil. My mind drawing a blank, I opened the freezer door, staring at the contents in there. Two things that instantly jumped out... More About: Mango , Green , Curry
Paper Scraps Vol 15 : 5 ways with semi-dried tomatoes
2007-11-14 00:00:00 Don't you just love those 5-ways with and 10-ways with pages in food magazines, packed with brilliant and quick recipe ideas for a pantry staple or for that opened jar in your fridge waiting to die a slow death. Here... More About: Paper , Semi , Tomatoes , Scraps
Sweet Corn Ice Cream .... a la Singapore.
2007-10-23 00:00:00 It has been almost three years since I left Singapore and one of the things I have been craving a lot recently is their absolutely delicious sweet corn ice cream. I remember the first time I braved it. It... More About: Ice Cream , Corn , Sweet , Cream
5-minute Microwave Besan Laddoos
2007-10-01 00:00:00 Besan Laddoos are one of the easiest Indian sweets to make. If they are easy to make on the cooktop, imagine the ease in a microwave. Nick loves them and I have never made them for him [shame on... More About: Minute , Microwave
Paper Scraps Vol 14 : Something about Gelatine ..
2007-10-01 00:00:00 The only time I have ever tried whipping up something with gelatine, was a mango mousse almost 2 years ago. The disaster that ensued has deeply traumatised me, so much that I have been buying a packet of gelatine ever... More About: Paper , Scraps , Some
The easiest Banana Muffins ever!
2007-09-16 00:00:00 Bananas are meant to be eaten fresh, but they are also meant to be forgotten in the fruit bowl where they become overripe. Then they are meant to be baked into delicious, golden topped banana muffins. It is their... More About: Banana , Muffins , Nana , Muffin , Fins
Paper Scraps Vol 13 : Easy Ways To Cut The Fat In Your Diet
2007-09-16 00:00:00 I came across these little gems in a free supplementary cookbook. These little pieces of advice not only stir your culinary imagination, they also promote a healthier eating habit. * Choose extra-lean cuts of meat and trim off any... More About: Diet , Paper , Easy , Craps , Scraps
Orange Blossom Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream
2007-09-15 00:00:00 I was browsing through The Australian Women's Weekly "Cupcakes" book and was really enticed by this recipe. It looked simple enough to try and I had all the ingredients at hand. So I made these Orange Blossom Cupcakes and...
Quick Vegetarian Chowmein
2007-09-13 00:00:00 This recipe is one of those cleansing, healthy fares that is perfect for a light meal. A thinner consistency would make a nice, light soup whereas as thicker consistency would serve as a side with any noodle or rice... More About: Vegetarian , Quick
Paper Scraps Vol 10 : All About Miso
2007-09-07 00:00:00 * Miso is a Japanese condiment made from slowly fermented soy beans. To make miso, cooked soy beans are mixed with salt, water and a starter culture known as koji, which is cultivated in barley, rice or soy beans. Before... More About: Paper , Craps , Scraps
Paper Scraps Vol 11 : There is something about Vinegar
2007-09-07 00:00:00 * The origin of vinegar is closely related to the history of wine. Shortly after the discovery that undisturbed grape juice turns into a pleasantly intoxicating liquid [wine], came the realisation that exposing wine to air for a period of... More About: Paper , Vinegar , Craps , Scraps , Some
Paper Scraps Vol 12 : Oranges And Lemons
More articles from this author:2007-09-07 00:00:00 * Orange and Lemon zest can be frozen for up to six months. It should be sealed in a plastic bag and stored in the freezer. * One can obtain three to four teaspoons of grated zest from one... More About: Paper , Lemons , Range , Craps , Scraps 1, 2 |
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