Archive for June, 2006

Bless the soul who left a pot of butter on the stove a tad too long and after seeing it turn brown, still decided to use it to bake off a batch of cookies. I’m certain that’s how browned butter cookies were born. Cos, honestly, when my melting butter turned from rich golden to a [...]


 
(Over dinner last night)
Mom: So, how’s work?
Me: Ugh, dun ask. Can’t wait to stop.
Mom: Why, is it that bad?
Me: There’s just something worng with the way things are done there. I dunno. I think I’ll do better somewhere else.
Mom: Yah, of course. If you’re not happy, better not continue.
(My mom takes a bite of the [...]


So, this was an interesting weekend. Alot of cooking, baking and running around. Nowhere near as recuperative as last Sunday but interesting nonetheless. I popped by Carrefour on Thursday and summer produce all but bitch-slapped me in the face. Berries of evey hue and shape lined the shelves, fresh greens and all kinds of ripe [...]


As much as I want to apologise for neglecting this blog, I shall not cos I think I may just burst into tears if I start relating how little time I have to cook…much less do anything…these days. And fitful wails are not gonna help me much here. It shall suffice to let everyone know [...]