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Dundee Cake

Billy — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:23:04 +0000

[donotprint] I am still flicking through The Great British Book of Baking the Pom bought for me during a recent trip back to UK. After having much success with the mandarin marmalade and Grand Marnier pudding, I’ve decided to give another recipe in the book a go and have chosen the Dundee Cake, supposedly to [...]

Clafouti Aux Cerises (Baked Cherry Custard)

Billy — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:14:01 +0000

[donotprint]Spring time is here and we are already three quarter into the year. Spring time only means one thing for me – lots of baking. To be honest, I’ve been procrastinating during winter and haven’t really done much baking than I should. But I can’t wait to get back straight into it, I have promised [...]

Fondant Au Chocolat

Billy — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:28:11 +0000

Death by chocolate. You know that question, “What will be your last meal before you die?” I always find it fascinating where different people have different answers and usually the meal is related back to the childhood, or something they are really craving for right there and then. I actually don’t know what my last [...]

Holiday Wreath Bread

Billy — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:14:04 +0000

[donotprint]“How would someone who really knows you describe your WORST qualities?” That is one of the questions from the Masterchef season three online application form. There is a whole lot more questions in the application – 82 questions to be exact but this question is one of the toughest, after that silly “Where would you [...]

Julia Child’s Queen of Sheba – Chocolate and Almond Cake & Win 1 of 2 the Salt Books… plus more!

Billy — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:00:22 +0000

It’s so gooey, you can literally eat it with a spoon! No joke! I love my chocolate cake as moist and gooey as a chocolate fondant, and as intense and rich as a chocolate brownie. And this chocolate cake recipe in Julia Child‘s cookbook is just what I am after. So, if you like your [...]

Pearl of the Sea Macaron

Billy — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:55:08 +0000

My daily full time job revolves around internet, so usually the best way for my clients to find me is via email, msn, skype, gtalk, facebook, twitter, you name it. Then there are also friends who stay online just as much as I do always available for a quick chitchat which is a good distraction [...]

Chocolate Macarons Simnel Cake

Billy — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:33:43 +0000

A modern twist of a traditional Easter cake. A very last minute decision when The Pom mentioned about this cake that his mum will usually make during Easter every year, it sounds so very interesting and I simply have to make it. “There were twelve apostles but then one of them is naughty and I [...]

Easter Hot Cross Buns

Billy — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:26:48 +0000

Do my buns look big this Easter? Usually is pretty quiet in this household during Easter, we don’t celebrate it except a few Easter chocolate eggs here and there. I couldn’t even bother to fight with the crowd for fresh seafood ready for the Sunday Easter feast, instead we bought spaghetti, pasta sauce and beef [...]

Video of how to make Pineapple Tarts

Billy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:25:28 +0000

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 [...]

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

Billy — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:39:16 +0000

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 [...]