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Video of how to make Pineapple Tarts

February 9, 2010 Baking

As you may have noticed, the Chinese New Year festive mood is in full swing here at ATFT! 5 more sleeps to go, I can’t wait to have friends up here in the Coast to celebrate and usher in the Year of Tiger with more delicious food and treats. I have to admit I am [...]

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Pineapple Tarts for Chinese New Year – 凤梨酥/黄梨酥

February 1, 2010 Baking

The Chinese New Year is only two weeks away and I’ve been a very busy man slaving over hot stove (or oven) lately. Last year we had friends coming up to the Central Coast and we had so much fun celebrating the new year with a 9-courses Chinese dinner banquet. And I am doing it [...]

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Nanaimo Bar with the Australia Day touch

January 27, 2010 Canadian

Nanaimo Bar, sounded like a crazy Japanese snack when I first heard it. Only then realised that Nanaimo is actually a city on the Vancouver Island in Bristish Columbia, Canada. The Nanaimo city so proud of this confectionery chocolate squares, they even have a page fully dedicated to the Namaimo Bar on their official website. [...]

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‘Where The Wild Things Are’ Gingerbread House… sort of

December 19, 2009 Baking

Let the Wild Rumpus Start!
“Rawwrrrrr…..!” Christmas time always brings out the wild side in me. Okay, maybe not as wild as running around the house, knocking things down and smashing things up. But I do think Christmas is the best time to let loose, be carefree; indulge yourself with lots and lots of delicious yummy [...]

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Mondrian

September 27, 2009 Baking

I like my Daring Bakers’ Challenges, because I love playing with new ideas and it is also the only time I can go wild with my desserts! From the quirky Vegemite cheesecake, to a flower Milano Cookie Tuile, oh the possibilities are endless. I always looking forward to that big day when they reveal the [...]

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Victoria Sandwich for the Queen’s Birthday!

June 7, 2009 Baking

The Pom is very inspired by the Masterchef Australia show lately, and he even suggested that he will make cupcakes after watching Julie making her “Lemon Diva” cupcakes on last friday night cooking class episode. But soon the Pom realised it is the Queen’s Birthday long weekend here in Australia, he changed his mind and [...]

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Vegemite Cheesecake

April 27, 2009 Baking

He’s doing his bit for his Dad…
Young Peter loves Vegemite… and his mother loves giving it to him… but he’s not getting so much these days, as his mother says: “It’s nearly all gone to Daddy, Peter.” And she’s right! The Vegemite is needed for our fighting men.
So if you notice less Vegemite in your [...]

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Anzac Biscuit

April 23, 2009 Australian

This Saturday is Anzac Day. A day to honour members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I.
I still remember one of the very first job in my career years is to build the Australians at War website for the documentary series broadcasted [...]

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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Pistachio Ice Cream

March 1, 2009 Baking

My very first take on the daunting Daring Bakers’ Challenge. I didn’t know what to expect, except follow some rules, and bake a cake! I love cake, I love desserts, and I love chocolate, so I wouldn’t mind to join in the fun. And my first challenge is to bake a chocolate cake, well a [...]

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Chinese New Year Peanut Cookies (花生饼)

January 22, 2009 Baking

Traditional peanut cookies, a must have for the Chinese New Year. Unable to celebrate the Chinese New Year with my family this year makes me extremely homesick and nostalgic, especially missing all the delicious food the most. And the peanut cookie is one of them I am craving for. We used to make this cookie [...]

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Alphabet cookies this Xmas!

December 20, 2008 Baking

It’s that time of year again to dust off that mixer sitting in the cupboard, line up all the baking trays on the kitchen bench, bake your favorite cookies and fill the room with aromatic spice this Christmas! I am bit late on this whole 12-days of cookies baking frenzy like every other foodbloggers been [...]

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Midori Apple & Sultanas Filo Cups

October 11, 2008 Baking

This is a simple quick fix for those who has a sweet tooth. I had some strawberries soaked in Midori left in the fridge couple of days ago, so I thought I will use them to make a strawberries crumble in filo pastry cup instead. If you are lazy to make a crusty base like [...]

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