June 2010

Right now, I'm housesitting a lovely little house that has a great kitchen full of quality kitchenware including a very old set of Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron pots and pans. I'm using a gas stove and oven (infamous for uneven heating) but the enameled cast-iron fixes everything - talk about even heat distribution - not to mention great-looking! Now I haven't used this particular pan yet, but based on my experience with Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron cookware, and based on the stellar reviews on these baking dishes, I believe they're worth every penny. From casseroles to cakes to crumbles - you can even roast meats and then make a gravy right on the stovetop with these versatile heavy duty pans. Built to last, they come in 3 sizes and a variety of classy colors too.

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Michelle bakes these striking cupcakes, frosted with delectable matcha cream cheese frosting, and learns a little lesson about substituting milk for something else...

Recipe: Mulberry Cupcakes with Matcha Cream Cheese Frosting

Swee San hits a home-run with these awesomely decadent ganache and caramel-crowned Nutella chocolate cupcakes. And to think she was inspired to make them after cleaning out the two fridges in her home after one of them broke down - again. Talk about positive thinking!

Recipe: Chocolate Nutella Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache and Salted Butter Caramel Sauce

Chocolate chips and dates are thrown in a lovely Bundt pan (along with other ingredients) to make for a perfectly tender and awesome cake. Snack time never sounded so good. Or so far...

(I keep on pronouncing "chip" as "cheap". Cheap date! Clearly, I need sugar.)

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Date Cake