Does a person really need any legitimate reason to wield a blow torch? That tap-tap-tap when you test a creme brûlée’s competency is heavenly. Even more so when you figure out a way to make it super quick, without any fuss. Now it is possible (in theory) to get that crispy caramelised top without a […] Read more…
Monochrome has recently ignited my interest. I can’t put my finger on why it has, but it has. And such a phenomenon is surprising for me, as I love colour, colour pop, colour burst, and well, colour. Not to insinuate that black or white are not colours, of course they are, but my palate is […] Read more…
It is almost surreal to be back at work, sitting in my trusty armchair, clicking away on my keyboard. The last month has been hectic-ness personified. But in these few weeks away, I have had the opportunity to meet some wonderful people, and more pertinently, eat some fantastic food. So happy to be home. Despite […] Read more…
Like all fairy tales begin: Once apon a time, in a land far far away, lived a girl who received a bag full of lemons. Yada yada yada, she baked a delicious batch of Lemon Macadamia Nut and Poppy Seed Cupcakes, and she lived with her goodies, happily ever after. Scratch that. But, I did […] Read more…
Things have been extremely chaotic on my end. So much so that I completely overlooked that 4 years are almost over, and that celebration too will need to be put on hold, courtesy the sheer and ardent frenzy that has suddenly taken over my life. Silver lining? Ten whole days outside of this city, first […] Read more…
SS loves nutty chocolates (think diary milk with hazelnuts, or fererro rocher). It is rumoured that so deep is this love, there have been instances when a whole box has been depleted, in such a short time as to guarantee some kind of sugar induced rush. I love this blog, so when hazelnut chocolate […] Read more…
