I made this a while back. Something out of Lebovitz’s book…I think. Well the thing is, I can’t remember which recipe I used for the lemon curd or the tart base, unfortunately. But the idea is there. The base can be made quickly and beforehand. And so can the lemon curd. Either top it with … Continue reading »
It’s the Chinese New Year season, and people tend to stick by tradition. It’s the time for mandarin oranges and all things festive. Strawberries, however, are neglected by the ol’ stick-in-the-muds. I, for one, couldn’t care less about tradition. Even more so, I can never resist a good bargain. That said, I absolutely love strawberries. … Continue reading »
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore! I’m a huge fan of old, romantic numbers. And like I’ve said before, I have very strong feelings about 21st century music. That said, if I did offend some of you previously, here’s something to make up for it… …Pizza! I’ve given … Continue reading »
Be yourself, cos you are great person! This came along with a birthday wish from a friend. It’s one of the nicest things anyone has said to me in a long time. There are so many people I’ve seen who try way too hard to fit in. Remember Mean Girls? Students worship the plastics. Everyone … Continue reading »
I was pretty much disappointed with this tart. The sweet crust pastry was just meh. As for the pastry cream, I screwed that up with dark chocolate. Sigh. That aside, what’s there to learn if you don’t make mistakes? Therefore, note to self: always work fast with chilled dough and never do patch work (once … Continue reading »
I sound pretty much like a loser, having brought home a cartload (how I exaggerate) graham crackers from the states. It was in my mind to make cheesecake but what stopped me? I gained a whopping 8 kilos from all the grease at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, where I was working at. So anyway, … Continue reading »
