Pig Pig's Corner :

KFC (Korean Fried Chicken)

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I came across Tefal Actifry last year on David Lebovitz's blog and it's been on my wish-list every since. It hasn't made it to my kitchen because it is quite bulky and pricey, plus, I can live without deep-fried food. A year later, my fairy godmother[...]

Rosemary & Thyme Roast Chicken

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Simple and delicious. Nuff said =) Ingredients: 6 chicken legs - make 3-4 slits crossways on the meaty parts of each leg1 whole bulb garlic - peeled3 stalks fresh rosemary - use only the leaves1 handful fresh thyme - use only the leaves1 tbs olive[...]

Daring Cooks - ¡Me Encanta Perú!

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Kathlyn of Bake Like a Ninja was our Daring Cooks? March 2011 hostess. Kathlyn challenges us to make two classic Peruvian dishes: Ceviche de Pescado from ?Peruvian Cooking ? Basic Recipes? by Annik Franco Barreau. And Papas Rellenas adapted from a[...]

Easter Giveaway from Hotel Chocolat

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You should be familiar with Hotel Chocolat by now as I've done quite a few giveaways since last year. Easter is just round the corner and so my dear readers, I have more chocolates to giveaway!!! Since the egg, which is a symbol of fertility and new[...]

Alvin's Drunken Chicken

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I was hooked on MasterChef Australia season 2 when it was shown on Watch tv in the UK a few months back. I was a bit upset when I had to go back to Malaysia to renew my visa in November last year because that meant I would have to miss the finale.[...]

Weight Watchers Oriental Express Recipe Book

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I was recently contacted by Weight Watchers...WAIT! I know what you are thinking. Please stay with me, this post is not about any diet programs (well, maybe just a little), diet menus or meatless, tasteless low calorie recipes. Just continue reading[...]

Kitchen W8*

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We were planning to go to New York this Easter break so we duly made our way down to the American Embassy to get a couple of visas. After a round trip that took up 7.5 hrs of driving, 3 hours of queuing, USD$280 and £112 (14 for courier, 18 for[...]

Bitter gourd Soup ???

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Bitter gourd, as the name suggests, is extremely bitter so I usually braise it in strong flavoured sauces with fermented minced bean paste or salted black beans to mask the bitterness. When I went home for Christmas last year, my parents took us to a[...]

A Surprise from the Fairy Godmother

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I saw. I wanted. And I got it!!!! Many thanks to Appliances Online, who sells cookers and other white goods, my wish came true! My brand spankin' new Tefal ActiFry Low Fat Electric Fryer, which I just received this morning. Jealous? hehehe... Do[...]

Sichuan Peppercorn Roast Chicken

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I did it again. I bought something that I thought I needed and forgot all about it. Most of the time, instead of coming up with a plan on what to cook and writing a list before grocery shopping, I tend to go for what I like best first, which is the[...]