Monthly Archives: December 2013

Guiness Chocolate Cake

Posted on December 31, 2013 by abusymom

Happy New Year ! Nothing beats a rich, chocolaty liqueur cake to welcome a new year. Guinness Chocolate Cake Ingredients 250 g of unsalted butter 300 ml of Guinness 75 g cocoa powder (I used Hershey’s) 275 g  all purpose flour 2 teaspoon of ground … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge : One

Posted on December 27, 2013 by abusymom

Yes. I have chosen the Mt Fuji as the subject for this theme. These photos were taken during our trip to Yamanashi Prefecture for a lunch stop at the beautiful restaurant, Hoto Futo. It was a pleasant experience as the restaurant was located at … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread House

Posted on December 18, 2013 by abusymom

“And I had but one penny in the world. Thou should’st have it to buy gingerbread.”                                                                      —– William Shakespeare Gingerbread houses alway fascinate us. Yes, all of us in the family. My little one wanted to have a hand in … Continue reading →

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Chicken Pot Pie

Posted on December 7, 2013 by abusymom

Since December, the weather has been rather cool and rainy. Having a warm chicken pot pie seems like the ideal way to fill up an empty tummy on a cold day. Chicken Pot Pie – makes 10 ramekins Filling 1200g  chicken … Continue reading →

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