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2007 Pineapple Tarts

The verdict is out, and I’m happy to annouce that I do not have to give up baking pineapple tarts for good!  I am not boasting, but I think of tarts that I’ve been making for the past 4 years and I think this year’s beats them all thumbs down.
I have Valarie to thank […]

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Review : Delectable Lemon Cheesecake

I think I’ve found the ‘perfect’ formula for a really sinfully rich cheesecake!  Well, at least to me, it’s perfect.  It’s everything I want in a cheesecake… smooth, rich and satisfying, to say the least.
Not that the other cheesecake recipes I’ve tried so far are not good.  It’s just that this particular one suits my palate better.
I […]

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Review : Oreo Cupcakes

I tasted one cupcake without the frosting (there was one odd one out because the cupcake stand could only take 23 and I baked 24). And it tasted absolutely heavenly!
The cupcakes are surprisingly easy to prepare and bake. More than manageable on a week night. However, I don’t think I can handle that kind of […]

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Review : Swirl Cupcakes

I’m a perfectionist. No two ways about that.
And I bring this trait right into the kitchen where I bake as a hobby as well.
Every recipe that I try out for the first time has to be repeated once or twice before I am satisfied that I have ‘perfected’ the recipe, so to speak.
As such, you may find […]

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