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seafood stew in pumpkin

seafood stew in pumpkin by Happy Homebaker

I learned this 'Seafood stew in a pumpkin' dish from a Korean cooking show recently. It is like serving seafood stew in a steamed pumpkin instead of a serving plate.The dish is quite straight forward to prepare and I am confident that both my children would like it...even though one loves pumpkin and the other wouldn't even want to…

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BM milk loaf

BM milk loaf by Happy Homebaker

Ever since I received a preloved Zojirushi bread machine, I have been baking homemade bread regularly. The bread machine is very compact and as it doesn't take up too much space I have left it permanently at the corner of the kitchen counter. With it so visibly in sight, I am constantly reminded to bake a loaf of bread every other…

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Chinese style Mee Goreng

Chinese style Mee Goreng by Happy Homebaker

Pardon the less than satisfactory image quality in this post as the pictures were taken with my mobile phone. I have no plans to blog about this dish, but since it turned out really good, I thought I should capture my moment of glory and leave a trace in this humble blog ;)During this one week school holidays, I decided to try my…

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mille feuille nabe

mille feuille nabe by Happy Homebaker

This is my first attempt at Mille Feuille Nabe, a Japanese hot pot that is made with layers of Chinese cabbage and pork belly slices.This hot pot is called mille feuille nabe as is is arranged with many layers of cabbage and pork slices which resembles the classic French pastry, mille feuille (also known as Napoleon). Mille feuille…

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table for one

table for one by Happy Homebaker

Before I could even bake a batch of pineapple tarts, the Chinese lunar new year is already over!This year, I was terribly late in preparing for the Chinese new year. I couldn't even complete my spring cleaning chores. Nevertheless, we didn't miss any of the family gatherings and feasting and were never short of any new year goodies.As…

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我家的聚宝盆 Our Treasure Pot

我家的聚宝盆 Our Treasure Pot by Happy Homebaker

I don't know what has got into me, but just a few days before the Chinese lunar new year, I decided that I should try cook Poon Choi this year. I am never a good cook and I wonder why I could step out of my comfort zone to prepare this challenging one pot dish.Thanks to the internet and generous sharing by food bloggers, after reading…

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BM wholemeal bread

BM wholemeal bread by Happy Homebaker

I was given a preloved but almost brand new bread machine a few months ago. It came just in time, as my own bread machine refused to work right after the newcomer arrived, 一山不能容二虎 (literal translation: there can't be two tigers in one territory) ;)This Zojirushi bread machine is very compact in size, much smaller than my China brand…

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matcha yoghurt chiffon cupcakes

matcha yoghurt chiffon cupcakes by Happy Homebaker

These matcha yoghurt chiffon cupcakes are put together with leftover egg whites from making some hollandaise sauce; the ever available low fat plain yoghurt in the fridge, plus a new can of matcha green tea powder.After having tried the Plaster Blaster prata (prata served with ham, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce) at the Springleaf…

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festive indulgence

festive indulgence by Happy Homebaker

Brownies are one of my family's all time favourite baked goods. They take very little time to prepare and are so simple that anyone can bake a batch with ease.They are excellent homemade Christmas treats to giveaway to any chocolate fans.These brownies have a nice flakey top while the centre is tender (not chewy), moist but not gooey.…

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it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas by Happy Homebaker

It's the time of the year again when I start to crave for holiday treats!Here's my first Christmas bake, a batch of simple wholemeal banana cupcakes...easily prepared with just a few quick stir using a manual whisk and a spatula.They are great as homemade Christmas gifts to share with friends and families.The cake is moist, tender and…

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