There is no better day for baking than Sunday…even though it was a bit hot today.

Earlier today I baked cupcakes for the third time in my life.

The first time was from a box and that was floury. I also burned my hand and that resulted in me avoiding the oven for a couple of years. The second time I thought I’d be smart and combined 3 different online recipes into 1 (don’t ask me why) and that didn’t go so well. But now for my third attempt I tried a recipe from my new book, Jennifer Graham’s ‘The Crabapple Bakery Cupcake Cookbook’ and they turned out great!! It really makes a difference when you follow a pro…

She makes everything sound so simple and I think her technique is what makes them turn out really good so I recommend her book to all. I also recommend a cupcake tower as it makes your cupcakes look much more impressive.

Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

To see the cupcakes from other angles, check out our Flickr.

Now the title is a bit misleading. I don’t actually cook but nevertheless good food comes from my (mum’s) kitchen and there isn’t anywhere else I’d rather be eating. The highlight usually being when my mum cooks something which you can find in a Malaysian hawker store.

Just recently, my mum made Har Mee (prawn noodles):

My personal favourite is the Curry Laksa:

(Note: this is Kuching style laksa)

We have provided food for takeaway on the odd occasion. But it’s generally best when you actually come and sit in. Sorry I’m not giving out “restaurant” details except that I live in the middle of no where.