Adventures in Mika's Kitchen
(Original Post Date: Feb 19, 2010) Last weekend was my friend’s bridal shower. We were asked to bring one of our best dishes to share, and a copy of the recipe for the bride-to-be. The bride-to-be was going to choose her favorite food item, and the winner to receive a special prize. I resolved to [...]
(Original Post Date: Feb 15, 2010) Happy Lunar New Year! Yesterday marked the beginning of the year of the Metal Tiger. I’m not a big fan of fireworks, but since most Lunar New Year celebrations incorporate the color red prominently, I decided to celebrate this occasion instead with some Year of the Tiger Red Velvet [...]
Original Post Date: Feb 12, 2010) When I was about 12 years old, and gaining more confidence in the kitchen, my mother decided that this would be a good time for her to quit cooking. Overnight, I became the household “dinner chef”. I enjoyed meal planning, and often accompanied my mother to the market [...]
(Original Post Date: Feb 09, 2010) Everyone always asks me for my “Pumpkin Bread” recipe. The truth is, the recipe is just average – there is nothing special about the recipe itself. Any oil-based pumpkin bread recipe will yield approximately the same results. So why does my “Pumpkin Bread” always receive such rave reviews? Secret #1 [...]
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