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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

chocolate easter eggs bought on the day after Easter.

Mandy at 11:05PM on 03/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'My Last Supper'

On my last meal, I probably won't have all my teeth and the appetite, so I would like to end my life on a sweet note by eating a piece of 70% bittersweet chocolate, made from Switzerland.

Mandy at 4:34PM on 03/13/08

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Grocery Ninja: Chinese Cheese

As much as I like fu yu, I have never tried it on crackers! I applaud your housemates for their courage!

Mandy at 6:14PM on 03/03/08

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Any ideas for left over apples?

how about Apple Cheesecake or Normandy Apple Tart?

Mandy at 10:26PM on 01/04/08

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Serious Easter Artisanal Chocolate Egg Giveaway

chocolate easter eggs bought on the day after Easter.

Mandy at 11:05PM on 03/17/08

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Cook the Book: 'My Last Supper'

On my last meal, I probably won't have all my teeth and the appetite, so I would like to end my life on a sweet note by eating a piece of 70% bittersweet chocolate, made from Switzerland.

Mandy at 4:34PM on 03/13/08

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Grocery Ninja: Chinese Cheese

As much as I like fu yu, I have never tried it on crackers! I applaud your housemates for their courage!

Mandy at 6:14PM on 03/03/08

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Any ideas for left over apples?

how about Apple Cheesecake or Normandy Apple Tart?

Mandy at 10:26PM on 01/04/08

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Snapshots from Asia: Bak Kwa, Chinese Pig Candy

I was just thinking about bringing back some bak kwa on my next trip to Singapore. Let's hope I have better luck than your friend.

Mandy at 8:58PM on 01/01/08

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Cook the Book: 'The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The Original Classics'

I made my first Thanksgiving turkey from her turkey 101 recipe. It was delicious. No one knew it was my first time dealing with the huge bird!

Mandy at 11:43PM on 12/18/07

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Does Anyone Really Love Pumpkin Pie?

I am glad that I am incharge of the Thanksgiving meal and get to decide what stays on the table. Pumpkin pie is definitely NOT on the menu. Come to think of it, it has never been on the menu anytime of the year!

Mandy at 9:13PM on 11/16/07

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Do you blog? What's your URL?

Blog name:Fresh From The Oven
My URL:http://novice-baker.blogspot.com
What it's about/tagline: My experiments in the kitchen, both savory and sweet.

Mandy at 11:39AM on 11/09/07

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Cook the Book: 'Dolce Italiano, Desserts From the Babbo Kitchen'

Tiramisu, biscotti comes second!

Mandy at 11:33AM on 11/09/07

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Cook the Book: 'How to Cook Everything Vegetarian' Book Giveaway

My current favorite is this pasta I made not long ago- Penne with Roasted Vegetables and Goat Cheese.

Mandy at 11:47PM on 11/02/07

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The Big Bundt Appreciation Bake-Off

I am in! I need a reason to bake something in that much neglected bundt pan.

Mandy at 11:42PM on 11/02/07

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Amateur Gourmet'

the first time I tried to cook from a cookbook I followed all the instructions except that the "non-stick pan" used escaped my attention. Needless to say, my food sticked stubbornly to the skillet and both dinner and the pan were spoilt.

Mandy at 5:27PM on 10/06/07

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Grocery Ninja: Mooncakes and the Mid-Autumn Festival

nice write-up! It conjures up so much good memory of the many mid-autumn festivals I had, growing up. And I love the mooncake with lotus paste and 2 yolks too. In fact, I have already eaten one box of that before mid-autumn. I am certainly not proud of that...

Mandy at 1:21PM on 09/24/07

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Weekend Madness: Win an Autographed Copy of 'United States of Arugula'

i will never forget my first experience with arugula. Despite the fact that I love its unique peppery taste, it gave me very bad ulcer for 2 weeks! Totally wasted my vacation in Singapore, not able to enjoy the food there.

Mandy at 9:20PM on 09/22/07

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Cook the Book: Walnut Sponge Cake

thanks for the recipe. Do you think this recipe is a keeper? This sounds like a silly question, as all the recipes I tried from Medrich have been satisfactory...:)

Mandy at 4:42PM on 09/18/07

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Cook the Book: 'Pure Dessert'

I love to make chocolate desserts, be it cakes, cookies or tarts. Anything with chocolate in it.

Mandy at 4:35PM on 09/18/07

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Chocolate Eclairs

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Chocolate Hazelnut Cake @ Batch Bakery

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Chocolate Raspberry Charlotte

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Mini Cherry & Almond Tea Cakes

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Blueberry Crumb Cake

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Chocolate Matcha Cupcake

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