Bastion, Supergiant Games When life gives you lemons, play video games. When that fails, bake caramel slices. The combination of those two activities will cure anything from a stubbed toe to a broken heart. Promise. Eating sugary goodness while levelling up your favourite characters probably isn’t a recipe for good health, but they work together … Continue reading »
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas – I had two this year: one with my boyfriend and another with my family! DOUBLE CHRISTMAS. My Santa’s Shurikens were such a hit that on Christmas Eve, I turned our kitchen into a mince pie conveyor belt. Here are some highlights of Christmas #1: … Continue reading »
These mince pies had a dream that they were windmills. And that dream came true. A few days ago, I was all geared up to make a batch of mince pies when I realised – to my horror – that I didn’t own the right tray. And while I questioned exactly how my lack of equipment had … Continue reading »
Banana. Bread. In what world would this not be an amazing combination? Whenever the bananas are getting to the stage where they have age spots and pension plans, that’s when I know that I’m either going to have to make a milkshake, or start baking banana bread. As you can see, this time I got … Continue reading »
You see it all the time on cookery shows. Your favourite chef is effortlessly breaking eggs with one-hand, purely in the interest of looking better than you at everything. Yes. Not only do these culinary artists whisk up dishes you could never even dream of making, but to add insult to injury, they can do … Continue reading »
After I grated my finger for the second time, I started to wonder, am I really just a clutz, or are my graters out to hurt me? They must be able to smell my fear after the last accident. Either that, or I just can’t function in a kitchen without injuring myself. So, in the … Continue reading »
Attracting over 100,000 page views a month, it’s safe to say that Michelle (The Greedy Gourmet) is a food blogging sensation. Not only does she create mouth-watering recipes, but she also puts together her detailed posts with dietary requirements in mind, whether you’re vegetarian or just looking to shed a few pounds before Christmas. What … Continue reading »
Happy Halloween! Maybe it’s the time of year, but I’ve been having spooky dreams and insomnia recently. What got me through those sleepless nights? Cookies, obviously. Seeing as it was Halloween, I got carried away. Instead of the usual double chocolate chip cookies, I thought, let’s throw in some e-numbers while we’re at it. Fair … Continue reading »
This post was supposed to go up sooner. Unfortunately, my laptop went on strike, so I was unable to upload this recipe. In the process of making gingerbread cake, I grated my finger surprisingly deeply. Anyone ever done that before? Or am I just the clumsiest cook out there? Anyway, this cake is a monster. … Continue reading »
I’ve done this sort of backwards – posting my pistachio brownies first and then this recipe. Oh well, senselessness, yay! Weekend pancakes taste so sweet, when you know you’ve got a relaxed day ahead of you. Do you like fluffy or thin pancakes?
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Tales from a postgraduate publisher at OICPS, tidbits on photography, writing and books (and sometimes a little bit of life to boot).
