Month: March 2009

Ever since I became more confident in my baking skill, I have always wanted to make this delicious dessert that is so well-known in the French region of Auvergne. I even bought a packet of pralines from the supermarket a few months after we moved here, but I never quite got the courage to use… Continue reading My First Attempt at Brioche Aux Pralines

When I was growing up, I never had any yogurt, didn’t know what it was nor taste like till I saw my elder sis giving it to my nephew (when he was little). Yes, yes… call me mountain tortoise (singlish equivalent to a country pumpkin)… then again, I did grew up in the countryside 😛.… Continue reading Homemade Yoghurt

A few days ago, Michèle, my mother-in-law found herself with a litre of fresh cow’s milk still sitting in the fridge untouched. She needed to use this litre up fast as she had another 2 litre bottles of fresh one waiting for her at the nearby farm. We had the option to do the usual… Continue reading Far Aux Pruneaux (Far Breton)

Reasons for my absent in blogging these days is I had a fever lasting for weeks. No, nothing extremely serious that needs medication but it is kinda serious enough to get me all excited and crazy: I have been caught by No Knead Bread fever. I better warn you first … it is very addictive.… Continue reading No Knead Bread Adventure