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Still occupied with rather boring matters 2007-08-19 03:47:02
Unfortunately, I’ve been out of the kitchen all week due to study (and I’m still working on an analysis of bias in the media) so haven’t really got anything spectacular for your perusal. However, in lieu of that, here’s a Gâteau au Yaourt that I made using a recipe from Clotilde’s blog, Chocolate & Zucchini. Not the best picture, but a dead-easy, deliciously moreish cake that you’ll find yourself devouring slice after slice. I’ve made this a few times, and I have to admit that I prefer it when made with natural, unsweetened yoghurt as it gives a fresh ‘tang’ to the flavour that you don’t seem to get with that horrific artificially sweetened Nestle crap in tubs.
It’s a great recipe, but I’ve got a few problems with it - the fact that it uses 1 tablespoon of baking powder is a bit iffy as every time I’ve made this, I swear I can taste the slightly sharp, metallic touch of its presence (though that may j Read more:boring
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Starry chocolate skies 2007-08-25 21:21:59
Despite my many claims in this blog that I am not a chocoholic, I have to admit that I have a love of it. Of course, unlike serious chocolate fiends, I don’t dream of swimming in lakes of chocolate, nor do I pitch a fit when its unavailable, but more and more I find that I’m becoming attracted to chocolaty recipes. Which would be why, when I saw this recipe in Alice Medrich’s “Bittersweet“, my heart fluttered…just a little
Unfortunately, as my family are not big chocolate fans (a block of chocolate usually lasts about 1-2 weeks in the fridge or pantry), I had to hold of making them as there would be nobody to eat them but me…not a good thing when I’m trying to be very good at the moment! However, as tonight I was to meet the girls in order to go to view a night of feminist theatre, I thought it the perfect occasion for some chocolaty decadence! That…and well, since it’s been a week since my last post, I thought I’d
Somewhere, there’s a field of wingless chickens… 2007-08-29 09:05:25
I really am rather naughty, aren’t I? I spent the entire day on Saturday last week being tied to the kitchen as I churned out a number of dishes to blog, and I haven’t blogged a single one! However, it can’t be helped - I have an almost ridiculous amount of work going on with uni at the moment, and the idea of sitting down and banging away on the keyboard for longer than necessary is kind of really chafing my arse (which, to you Northerners, is our sensible equivalent to your gluteul reference - ‘ass’) at the moment.
No, really. I almost feel like I’m developing bed sores, my arse has carved itself a nice little hollow into the seat and as I get more and more stressed, I feel like I’m melting to the chair. Who the heck said that students have it easy? What a load of bollocks - trying to be a good student is a downright pain in the butt!
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clumsy git 2007-09-22 23:59:19 sorry folks, but no updates for awhile as i have just managed to burn every finger of my left hand and hence typing is a bit of a chore.
note - multi-tasking while absent minded is not wise, as it may lead you to do things like grab the grill over your gas burner with your [...]
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Exposure - working with bright (or not) light 2007-09-19 11:05:31 Whoops! This should really have gone up on Sunday…but better late than never, right?
This second lesson of basic photography tips will be covering two elements of light
exposure for digital cameras - ISO and exposure compensation.
Okay, lets start with the easier one first.
To understand what ISO is and how it works, we need [...]
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Moments to melt for 2007-09-16 00:25:40 Apologies for the lack of updates! I had a slew of posts that I had planned for this week, but a rather depressing incident with my hair has lead to a complete and utter lack of motivation on all fronts.
Quick recap - I discovered that my regular hairdresser has up and moved to a little [...]
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Savoury Franken-scones 2007-09-11 10:40:57 My kid sister has always been something of a fussy eater. When she was a little child, it was not uncommon for her seat at the table to be littered with (what she THOUGHT were) well-hidden remnants of her meal - legumes, anything that had been within 6 feet of ocean waters, bean shoots, sprouts, [...]
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White, white, baby… 2007-09-07 15:40:50 No, that’s not a reference to Jim Carrey’s Saturday Night Live performance of Vanilla Ice’s timeless classic…
I’m talking about White Balance.
Now, to those of you who know little or nothing about filming or photography (don’t worry, that’s nothing to be ashamed about - I was once there too!), this means absolutely nothing. So this is [...]
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Fruity patootie 2007-09-06 22:10:40 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - I’m a sucker for a strawberry. I inhale them through the summer and I spend the rest of the year pining for these adorable ruby red berries to come back into my life. Thankfully, we’ve gotten over our period of imported berries and the ones [...]
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The wonderful world of Point-and-Shoot Cameras 2007-09-05 03:47:12 Which should otherwise be titled “No, it’s okay, don’t cry…”.
Many of you probably feel my pain - the number of food bloggers is increasing exponentially, and so are the number of mouth-watering pictures. However, other than country, skill, cuisine and writing talent, there is another line which, if you are a food blogger who takes [...]
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Not quite what you’d expect 2007-09-03 11:22:20 Apologies - my food blogging is rather erratic at the moment and will probably continue to do so till about mid November, when I will complete my studies. Being a liberal arts student (majoring in media studies and literature), my mind is currently overwhelmed with matters outside the kitchen, concentrated on the medium through which [...]
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Sharpshooter 2007-10-12 00:33:35 Okay, this week’s installment for the p&s photography series is on how to focus.
Now, I’m the first to admit that I am a pure amateur photographer. While using my old Olympus p&s, I’d never thought about trying anything other than the auto functions, and it was only after I replaced it in March 07 (after [...]
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The baa-aa-aast*rds to blame 2007-10-06 10:25:37 So, these are the culprits. The cheeky sods, the naughty little devils that are entirely to blame.
“Blame for what?”, I hear you ask.
Well, to blame for my having become a handless idiot1 for the past two weeks! You see, I’d been contemplating trying Bill Granger’s recipe for coriander crumbed lamb cutlets for awhile, and when [...]
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A flash for success! 2007-10-02 11:35:39 Welcome to the third post in the ‘Basic Tips for P&S users’ guide. This week, we cover the ominous topic of…flash photography.
Using on-camera flash is something that appears to have just as many supporters as those who frown upon it, and its easy to see why. It is super-bright (or not bright enough, depending on [...]
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Going a bit nutty 2007-10-02 08:17:11 So, did you miss me? Thanks for all the messages folks! The fingers are healing slowly but nicely. I regained the use of my 3rd and 4th fingers yesterday and they are performing quite well (other than a little numbness in the fingertips). The thumb and index finger are still bandaged, but they should [...]
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Bring on the banchan, pt 1 2007-10-15 20:01:53 For a food blog being run by a Korean-Australian, the number of Korean recipes that have appeared on this website is utterly abysmal. Therefore, I’ve decided to make a conscious effort to document a lot more from here on, covering everything from the simplest banchan (Korean side dishes) to more elaborate dishes such as yook [...]
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Best ever meal-in-a-bowl! 2007-10-14 10:35:08 When you talk to people about Korean food, there are some dishes that you would expect them to know about, such as kimchi, bulgogi and galbi. However, with the increasing interest in Korean cuisine and number of Korean eateries and grocery stores popping up all over the place, other dishes are beginning to increase in [...]
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A degustation for you 2007-10-20 15:03:49 Sorry I haven’t updated in awhile folks, just got a few things that need my attention at the moment (namely studies, health and life)…
Bear with me, though. My lack of posts certainly doesn’t mean I haven’t been in the kitchen, and to tantalize your tastebuds, here is a sampling of just some of the posts [...]
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Set-ups, shopping and makin’ it pretty 2007-10-29 11:10:26 Now, I wasn’t planning on adding any more to the point-and-shoot photography series, but after a few enquiries from readers, I’ve decided to do a summary post covering a number of things
What’s your gear?
I’ve had a few questions regarding the equipment that I use, even one email accusing me of shooting with an SLR! Now, [...]
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I’ll be back soon, my darlings, soon 2007-10-29 02:29:57 Yeesh, talk about an overdue post - this one is a few weeks in the making! About a week and a half ago I received an email from a reader asking if I had a recipe for a particular Korean dish called ‘soon doo boo jji gae‘ - a spicy stew that is made with [...]
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Spicy, Sensational, and just damn good! 2007-11-08 17:07:49 If you hadn’t guessed by now, I have a bit of a confession to make. I’m really not much for eating out. Oh sure, I am a regular at many cafes around town, but that is for rarely more than the odd breakfast, copious pots of tea and the occasional unbaked dessert. The reason for [...]
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A bit of housekeeping 2007-11-12 21:00:46 Hallo there folks! Just a few short announcements:
Firstly, I’d like to announce the new, redesigned Kitchen Wench blog. Sick of the dark theme that I had for winter and the long load time that was caused by the table-based layout, I’ve now switched to a lighter, brighter, CSS template that should cut the loading time [...]
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Lovin’ my inner nut 2007-11-17 00:05:43 Being a nut myself, I’ve always had a fondness for nuts - of the edible and non-edible (i.e. human) variety, so whenever I see a recipe that celebrates the rich, meaty goodness that nuts are all about, I have a tendency to go weak at the knees.
When I saw these on Helen’s blog, that was [...]
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A banana cake for the birthday boy 2007-11-15 08:11:28 In case you hadn’t guessed by now, I am without a doubt the birthday cake baker in my household (and yes, this includes my own). Most of the time, it’s a position that I relish, getting to ask family members and the occasional friend what kind of birthday cake they would like, then doing my [...]
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Bring on the banchan, pt 2 2007-11-15 03:44:51 I have to admit that the response to my mother’s Korean recipes has been utterly overwhelming - so much so that I’ve been pestering her over the past few months to start writing down her recipes into some sort of cookbook. Unfortunately, since she cooks instinctively and by memory, the idea of having to sit [...]
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For my Australian audience 2007-11-21 22:57:48 Off the topic of food for a moment, those of my readers who are based in Australia - not that its possible to forget that we have an election this weekend with all the bloody self-promoting advertising at the moment, but please don’t forget to get to your local voting centre to place your vote [...]
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Waste not, want not 2007-11-21 21:29:31 I’m sure anyone who’s a bit of a cake-baker knows this story - you’ve made a lovely little teacake or sponge to be enjoyed…and while it tastes marvelous, for some reason or another (perhaps, you’ve baked a sticky date cake which the family have been much more drawn too *cough cough*) there’s a few pieces [...]
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