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Comment on Japanese sweet potato balls さつまいも茶巾しぼり by christina

christina — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:58:08 +0000

Really beautiful. I also just came across your site when searching for sweet potato dessert soup. I only wish I could find purple sweet potatoes here in Switzerland!! I just found some regular purple potatoes and planted them this summer, so maybe I can use those and add the sugar for sweetness!! Thanks a lot for such a beautiful photo…

Comment on About by niceties

niceties — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:08:05 +0000

Dear Michelle,
Sorry, I only know about Singapore! Maybe other readers here can help. Good luck!

Comment on New page: Q&A by niceties

niceties — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:07:26 +0000

Dear Angie,
I have not done much research on oven but I’ve heard from other bakers that Baby Belling is good. All the best!

Comment on New page: Q&A by Angie

Angie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:46:30 +0000

I’m new to baking, and am thinking of getting a convection oven – good enough for baking bread and cakes will do as I don’t cook meat usually.

I am not considering those 2-in-1 type ( microwave and convection type ) as I read using the microwave to cook food is not a good idea.

But I really don’t know which brand or model of oven is a good buy.

Can u recommend some ovens ( non built -in) ? Would really appreciate your help as I hope not to regret buying the oven.

And thanks so much for your blog. It’s really useful to new cook like me.

Comment on About by Michelle Truong Smith

Michelle Truong Smith — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:52:19 +0000

I cannot find GDL anywhere in the U.S. Do you know where I can buy it? Thanks!

Comment on Coagulants for homemade tofu by VJ

VJ — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:31:45 +0000

Thank you; I’ll check it out. I think I have seen it, skipped it over because of the tea, and missed that it might work for silken tofu without tea.

Comment on Improved recipe for gluten-free, yeast-free bean bread by niceties

niceties — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:33:44 +0000

Hi Nancy,

The flour mix recipe is in *parts* and the bread recipe refers to *cups*.

Hence you can make up a larger amount of flour mix, say two or three times the amount (you can set 1 *part* to be 2 cups, for example) and store it in a box to be ready for use at any time in any recipe. Scoop out the appropriate amount for individual recipes each time.

Hope it’s clear now. All the best!

Comment on Improved recipe for gluten-free, yeast-free bean bread by Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:15:39 +0000

Thanks niceties, I have found the flours. I am about to make the GF yeast free bean bread but I couldn’t figure out how you arrived at 4 cups flour when I only see 3 cups. 1/3 part (x3) isn’t it 1 pt which is 1cup. Together with tapioca and cornstarch 1 cup each. Total 3 cups. I search thru your post but couldn’t find any explanation. Pls adv.

Comment on Sorghum scones (gluten-free) by niceties

niceties — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:25:51 +0000

Dear Nancy,

Don’t worry — it’s easy to find gluten-free flours in Singapore, just go to Mustafa (or other Indian grocery store). See my post:
http://mainmainmasakmasak.wordpress.com/2008/10/18/gluten-free-flours-in-indian-cooking/

Good luck!

Comment on Sorghum scones (gluten-free) by Nancy

Nancy — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:09:38 +0000

I have been reading your post . I am gluten intolerant too. I have tried some GF baking.. Mostly not very successful. I would like to try your recipes but first can you tell me where you buy your sorghum flour. I dont seem to be able to find them. I have searched for it in organic store, NTUC, Phoon Huat. I dont seem to be able to find them. Pls adv.

Comment on On plastic water bottles by Canada Guy

Canada Guy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:14:18 +0000

niceties, yes reusable ones are good, no matter what they are made of, we really need to get rid of the disposable ones badly though. As I mention in my article, why not get an international agreement on this at Copenhagen? A global ban would provide *real* emissions reduction.

Comment on On plastic water bottles by niceties

niceties — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:10:25 +0000

Canada Guy,
Yes, bottled water in disposable plastic bottles is a big environmental problem. Which is why carry my own water container as much as possible. Unfortunately, it’s not practical to carry glass bottles around! So one ends up with non-disposable plastic bottles (although they cause a problem when they break and have to be disposed too, but obviously in much much lower quantities than disposable bottles).

Comment on On plastic water bottles by Canada Guy

Canada Guy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:27:41 +0000

We all know water bottles are wasteful and bad for the environment, yet their production is growing rapidly everywhere. Just 20 years ago the market for plastic water bottles was practically nonexistent, but today we produce billions of these completely unnecessary products. There can be only one sane response, plastic water bottles must be banned! http://www.selfdestructivebastards.com/2009/10/water-bottle-manifesto.html

Comment on Tea, caffeine & one’s constitution pt. 2 by triciawang

triciawang — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:43:43 +0000

hi I love your tea posts. I’ve also learned that pu’er tea should not be taken on an empty stomach or in the mornings. it helps with food digestion therefore should only be drunk AFTER a meal.
drinking it on an empty stomach or at the wrong times can cause constipation. it is a tea that is least yin – so that should be taken into consideration! thanks I love your blog!
tricia

Comment on Anzacs cookies: cute version by Susan

Susan — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:43:56 +0000

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Comment on Choosing insulated mugs by kww

kww — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:05:06 +0000

many thanks for your review and recommendations. i found tiger flasks in a shop in sydney and was wondering why it was so expensive.. but maybe i give it a try now :)

Comment on Bento boxes at Meidi-ya Singapore by niceties

niceties — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:47:24 +0000

Dear Adeline,

It’s just a normal plastic box so there isn’t much heat retention…

Even if you get the men’s size ones that come with a silver bag, I find that that insulated bags don’t do much to retain heat either. The only thing that really retains heat are those stainless steel jars.

All the best with finding your perfect bento box!

Comment on Bento boxes at Meidi-ya Singapore by ADELINE

ADELINE — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:06:28 +0000

THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I have to get a bento box that has dividers and can retain heat. I assume the ones you bought can retain the heat of the food, right?
Please reply on your blog here….thanks.

Comment on About by niceties

niceties — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:21:51 +0000

Dear Gwen,
Just post a comment and I will read it privately.
Best wishes.

Comment on Coagulants for homemade tofu by niceties

niceties — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:20:59 +0000

Dear VJ,

Perhaps you didn’t notice, in June 2008, I posted notes from my experiment with silken tofu on this blog:
http://mainmainmasakmasak.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/green-tea-silken-tofu/

Best wishes.