By Za on Jan 8, 2011 in Food, Main Course | 6 Comments
My first post for 2011 and before I forget, wishing all of you a Happy and Blessed New Year!!!
Regardless of how global food have become, we cannot help associate certain foods with either their place of origin or with a certain group of people. Let’s just do a simple test. When I say pasta, do [...]
By Za on Dec 27, 2010 in Desserts, Featured, Food | 2 Comments
I did not name these scones. They were named by the contributor of this recipe as such and I have to admit that the name suits the dish so perfectly that any other name would do it injustice. These Idiot Proof Scones are so easy to make and so delicious that if you do not [...]
By Za on Dec 26, 2010 in Books, Desserts, Featured, Food, Meat, Other Yummy Stuff | 0 Comments
Winter. I wish I was a bear. I wish I could hibernate and sleep in peace until the sun gets his youth and vitality back to say hello to my face again. But I think if I were a bear, I’d be complaining too. The beehive is too high - I cannot reach. The fish [...]
By Za on Nov 17, 2010 in Desserts, Featured, Food | 3 Comments
There is a certain chill in the air. Winter must be coming around the corner and autumn leaving in a hurry; leaving its signature behind - gold, yellow, orange and red leaves strewn all over the place. What a mess autumn is! But I love the colors. They are simply amazing. And every eyeful feels [...]
By Za on Oct 25, 2010 in Desserts, Featured, Food | 1 Comment
Marble Cake or otherwise known as the Zebra Cake is named precisely after the way it looks. The pretty alternating patterns, normally stripes of yellow and brown in waves and meanders makes it one of my favorites. There is something festive about the way the cake looks which is probably why I find myself gravitating [...]