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You do need to cook gently all the spices in oil first - to make it easier on sensitive tummies. Then add the onions, etc. This method also makes the end result more aromatic. Certainly dahl spinach soup is soul warming on a cold day. :)

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Best Ever Banana Bread

Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2009

Suggestion: Add thin slices of banana to the top before baking for extra caramelised banana flavor and a great look! Wonderfully light textured, flavourful and lightly moist. I put in a teaspoon of baking powder plus 1/2 tsp of baking soda as I didn't want to taste any soda. I added 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon powder and half a cup of chopped walnuts. I used half cup of raw sugar + 1 tbs brown sugar and semi-melted butter.

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D'Amaretti Biscotti

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2009

It is pretty good if you like your biscotti not too hard. If you want it harder, I guess you'll need to lessen the butter and bake the slices for a longer time at a slighter cooler temperature. Two-thirds cup of sugar is plenty!

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French Bread Rolls to Die For

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2009

Pretty good. I made it slightly softer, so it turned out to be a 'book bread' all stuck together in a rectangular pan. :) 195 degrees C for 19 minutes was perfect for a medium brown top and delicious insides.

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Mama D's Italian Bread

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2008

It turned out rather well even though I subbed a third of the flour with rustic bread flour. The proofing was phenomenal. Made sure to have the dough quite soft, and brushed/spritzed with water every 3 or 4 minutes three times at the beginning of baking. I halved the recipe, so it took the three joined rounds on 32 minutes to be done. I laid it on a baking-paper-lined, semolina-sprinkled big round cake tin. The temperature I set was between 220 and 210 degrees Celsius, watching to make sure the top didn't get too dark. It turned out a lovely medium brown. Thanks for all the tips, fellow ARers. ^_^

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Indian Tandoori Chicken

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2008

Leave out the food colouring!

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Spanish Potato Omelet

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2008

More patience and medium heat for the small-cubed potatoes work better for me. Added some sliced red chilli for a spicy touch (can't help being Malaysian!). Pan tip: After sliding omelette onto a big plate. Invert pan over the omelette and turn the whole plate/pan combo over. Then place pan back on stove. Easy!

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Avocado and Pilchard Pate

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2008

Wonderfully flavourful! Use as a dip with lavash bread or toast.

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Hollandaise Sauce

Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2008

Good results, even though I used a saucepan directly on a stove on low heat. Just kept whisking and stirring. However, lessen the lemon juice by half a tablespoon if you don't like your sauce so tangy.

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