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• Purple Plum Cake

  

  This post marks the return of my picture-taking, food-writing habits. I'm sorry I've been away so long, but England rather sucked me in and wouldn't let me... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sydney Literary City Guide

  

  A few months ago I discovered eatthispoem, a blog brimming with beautiful writing, photos and recipes. The lovely blog owner Nicole has started her own series o... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Muar Chee

  

  I had the best intentions and several blog posts lined up for December of last year, but somehow, they never got finished. Which is sad, really, because I had... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Paleo Pecan Sandies

  

  I'm back to cookies! It's been some time. I love making cookies because they make such an easy gift, and since it was a good friend's birthday a few days ago, i... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins

  

  So, what's the difference between this post and the last post I wrote? I have since finished another year at uni. Three down, two to go. Who out there knew... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Marbled Chocolate Castella Cake

  

  It's been a bit difficult finding inspiration lately. My mind's kind of been bouncing off everywhere and not really focusing in anything. I've been baking, but... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 1 Year of Blogging: Cinnamon Nutella Cake

  

  Remember when I marked my first week of blogging? It has now been a year. My baby blog is a year old! Clearly, this calls for celebration. And true to my... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sticky Banana, Walnut and Date Bread

  

  Where oh where has September gone? My blog now has abandonment issues. The last few weeks have been crazy, but if you asked I actually wouldn't be able to... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mawa Cake {Daring Bakers}

  

  [Aparna of My Diverse Kitchen was our August 2013 Daring Bakers' hostess and she challenged us to make some amazing regional Indian desserts. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• My Favourite Scones

  

  QUICK REMINDER: If you live anywhere in Australia and you haven't yet entered my Undiet Cookbook Giveaway, ENTER NOW! It's always interesting when you move to... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nutella Madeleines

  

  Madeleines! Whenever I hear them mentioned I automatically think of Proust and his infamous madeleine-memory passage in Swann's Way. Please don't tell me I'm th... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Candied Sesame Walnuts & Snapshots of My Hometown

  

  It's been a while (again)! But I have a better excuse this time; I've been away to my hometown Hong Kong (again) over my uni break and in going to the opposite... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pecan Tassies

  

  I have an attention span problem, particularly when it comes to baking. I can't seem to remake a recipe twice most of the time (there are, of course,... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Orange Ginger Marmalade Crostata {Daring Bakers}

  

  There's been this little monster of guilt gnawing away at that all-things-baking-related part of my mind telling me that I've been failing miserably at... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kitchen Sink Granola

  

  Hello, hello, hello! I have neglected my blogging duties for a while due to exams, which turned me into a hermit for two weeks. But exams are over and that mean... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Yogurt Pot Cake

  

  It's starting to get cold here in Sydney. Cold and wet, and then cold and sunny. It poured with rain for half of yesterday before the sky decided to somewhat... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

  

  It occurred to me as I was looking through my previous posts that I haven't posted a cookie recipe for a month. One whole month. This might be a record. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Raw Cheesecake

  

  I have never understood this whole 'raw foods' trend. Suddenly everything's being converted into what is essentially its 'healthified' version - vegan, gluten... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Jaffa Muffins

  

  I don't know about you, but I love discovering new kinds of food through books. Literature has a way of making you look at food differently. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread

  

  Afternoon tea is a tradition that's been ingrained in me since primary school. At least one afternoon each week, my mother would pick me up and we would go to... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES