apples2 Originally uploaded by chotda. It’s a shocking statement, but I find the apple quite a boring fruit. I’m never really happy eating it by itself, it always tastes better when coupled with some wedges of sharp cheese. Baking with apples however, is an entirely different matter, since apples are my favorite fruit...
read moreCooking contestant doing prep work It was intoxicating: the idea that I could be a judge at a cooking contest; the idea that I could taste food and then deem it worthy enough to be given a prize. Woohoo, what a trip!I didn’t think about the hard work, but the job did have its perks. I was asked to be a judge at the recently...
read moreIt was a dream brought to life: ten of the best desserts in Manila in one room for me to try. Or I wished it had turned out that way. The food magazine I write for along with Philtown Properties Inc. presented the ten best desserts made by home chefs, specifically those who are home-based (although there were some exceptions as...
read moreA chef in my kitchen It’s so beautifully arranged, you know somebody’s fingers have been all over it.- Julia ChildMy editor at the food magazine I write for asked if my kitchen could be used for a photo shoot. An article was being written about serving fast food at a dinner party, and the food would be plated by a...
read moreCoffeecake is the best thing I can think of to have for breakfast. Fresh from the oven, it’s warm and sweet and fills my house with the spicy smell of cinnamon and butter. A thick wedge of it and a steaming cup of hot tea are power enough for a long day. Often spelled coffee cake or coffeecake (I prefer the latter), this...
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