tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post7395798274517041651..comments2023-10-30T21:29:55.402+08:00Comments on Happy Home Baking: Back to BloggingHappy Homebakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-68706061386980560382009-10-04T10:36:15.451+08:002009-10-04T10:36:15.451+08:00Hello HHB!
Your blog is lovely :D This year we we...Hello HHB! <br />Your blog is lovely :D This year we were given snowy mooncakes and I absolutely loved them. After mid-autumn fest. I went to see if I could get them on cheap and got the shock of my life, they were retailing at $53.60 New Zealand dollars for a box of 8 little morsels! So now I am hoping to try make some at home, but I hope they have cooked glutinous rice flour is this country...<br />Thank you for sharing all your lovely experiences ^___^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-53211132722407525672009-10-02T07:56:02.331+08:002009-10-02T07:56:02.331+08:00Thanks The Little Teochew, I am pleased to hear th...Thanks The Little Teochew, I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed reading this post :DHappy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-18976225753737512882009-10-01T23:28:47.209+08:002009-10-01T23:28:47.209+08:00I very much enjoyed this post :) You made the trip...I very much enjoyed this post :) You made the trip come alive for all of us, with your candid and humourous account. Great photos!Ju (The Little Teochew)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15400827190284879780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-13760914537881821552009-09-29T07:15:06.782+08:002009-09-29T07:15:06.782+08:00welcome back!
i never thought to travel to china.....welcome back!<br />i never thought to travel to china... but i kike yours fotos and explaination.Júhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258569015358733163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-12891367461469592942009-09-27T11:59:39.034+08:002009-09-27T11:59:39.034+08:00While the pandas are so cute & lovable, I feel...While the pandas are so cute & lovable, I feel so sorry for the insects, esp the scorpions!petite nyonyahttp://nyonyapendekmelaka.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-43304907032510737692009-09-25T22:27:30.658+08:002009-09-25T22:27:30.658+08:00Hi Octopusmum, you are so kind and making my blush...Hi Octopusmum, you are so kind and making my blush with your kind words ^_^' <br />I don't think I have contributed much since my knowledge in the area of baking is really limited. There is still so much to learn and discover. I am also not qualified to give any advice since I have not attended any baking class. I could only share my experience and the problems I faced along the way. I'm always keeping my fingers crossed that I do not point to the wrong directions to anyone ;)<br /><br />Hi Pei-Lin, I agree Flickring is much easier!<br /> <br />Huiqi, you only need to make 1 sponge cake and cut it horizontally into 2 pieces. Since I didn't follow the original recipe I didn't measure the height of the sponge layer. I simply slice it into halves. Hope this helps. <br /><br />Thanks Ellena!Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-68517966027619051472009-09-25T10:15:26.224+08:002009-09-25T10:15:26.224+08:00Hi HHB,
Wow...nice to have you back with your won...Hi HHB,<br /><br />Wow...nice to have you back with your wonderful post on sharing your recent trip experience with us.<br /><br />We really miss reading all your posts especially on those baking.<br /><br />Do take care and hope to see more updates from you soon :pCuisine Paradisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696555684695389328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-41623258645209202242009-09-25T10:13:56.189+08:002009-09-25T10:13:56.189+08:00Hi HHB,
I refer to your Mango Mousse Cake entry.....Hi HHB,<br /><br />I refer to your Mango Mousse Cake entry... It says "spongecake base (2pieces)"... Do I make 2 spongecake out of the spongecake recipe u used for the Santa Claus Cake or is that recipe enough to yield one spongecake high enough to be cut into 2 pieces of 2cm each?<br /><br />Thank you for ur advice =)Huiqinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-17619673631489732122009-09-24T23:27:14.184+08:002009-09-24T23:27:14.184+08:00Hey HHB!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos...Hey HHB!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos from the trip to Beijing! Hope I can visit there someday!<br /><br />Lately, I've been unable to keep up with especially blogging! Oh, well ... Flickr'ing is easier though LOL!<br /><br />But, really nice of you for dropping by my blog! I'd also been wondering where were you in the past few weeks as your blog hadn't been updated. Glad that you're back!!<br /><br />Pei-LinPei-Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822262778417710649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-5168951899758649752009-09-24T09:35:33.784+08:002009-09-24T09:35:33.784+08:00HI HHB
It is indeed a small world! too bad i didn...HI HHB<br /><br />It is indeed a small world! too bad i didn't know your son is also going on the same trip as mine in advance or i could have a chance to say "hi" to u and thank you for all the wonderful tips/recipes in person...we could have bumped into each other during the briefing sessions for parents! this is so amazing! i was telling my son how lucky his schoolmate is to have a mum who can bake so well and at the same time, so kind to share her recipes and advice...<br />regards<br />octopusmumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-34192232009199499462009-09-24T07:13:18.900+08:002009-09-24T07:13:18.900+08:00Hi Florence, thanks for reading my blog, however, ...Hi Florence, thanks for reading my blog, however, my standard English is really no good, I am better in Chinese ;) <br /><br />Hi May, no, I am not staying at Bishan, but it is quite convenient now for me to take the train to Bishan since the Central Line is up ;)<br /><br />Hi Octopusmum, I am really not surprised, it's a small world here! I once made a tart for my friend and sent it over to her office. She told me one of her colleagues thought that it looked familiar...and asked whether I was HHB, apparently she reads my blog ^_^<br /><br />Hi Cook.Bake.Love, 真不好意思让你天天查阅我的网站! I hope to update it more regularly from now. 还有, 恭喜你就快要当妈妈了!<br /><br />Hi Martina, good to hear your updates, I don't seems to be able to access your blog from your blogger profile. Although I have not been to Ireland (I had only been to England) I am sure the weather is way better than Singapore, you won't want to live in such a hot and humid place! Thanks for considering me a friend :D<br /><br />Hi Anonymous, I was also surprised that it is not as polluted as I expected it to be. In fact, I think the air quality is much better especially when compared to the haze here. No, those trees on the background were not real. It was a painted mural on the wall ;)<br /><br />Hi WF, I was glad that I decided to make the trip to the zoo...it turned up better than expected and my boys really enjoyed themselves.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-70977213895940960732009-09-23T18:04:07.830+08:002009-09-23T18:04:07.830+08:00Welcome back, HHB. Seems like you've recharge...Welcome back, HHB. Seems like you've recharged with the trip. I agree with you, the pandas are very cute, esp the one lying on the branch.KWFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03990908601723909315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-22650407737259669082009-09-23T17:40:37.417+08:002009-09-23T17:40:37.417+08:00Noticed clear blue skies in some photos. So Beijin...Noticed clear blue skies in some photos. So Beijing is not so polluted now?<br /><br />And it seems that autumn in Beijing is early as the trees behind the pandas seems to have turned orangey red, nice color.<br /><br />Its good to visit China during transitional seasons of spring & autumn so as to enjoy the cool weather & avoid the harsh winter or scorching summer.<br /><br />Glad you had a fun trip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-18478673253053911342009-09-23T17:18:00.203+08:002009-09-23T17:18:00.203+08:00How sweet you are!!You remember my post!! Actually...How sweet you are!!You remember my post!! Actually we are and will be in Ireland. The moving had been delayed for a while, and then another while... at the end, after almost one year and a half of "here we go" we decided to stay here. My husband and I decided the only reason to move would be the weather (over there is better than here), but could someone decided where to live regarding the weather? We are happy, Ireland is a good place to stay and think of growing some kids (time is running out for that!!) and we are nearer to Italy, too. So we can put someone up during the weekend and fly to Italy every now and then! I'm lucky because almost once a year my husband has to visit California, so I can enjoy the sun, have some fun and then come back home to the "green Ireland".<br />I don't have many friends either, but now I think I have a new one!!<br />Kisses<br />Martinamartinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851923296661588516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-61604728694612348432009-09-23T12:46:45.190+08:002009-09-23T12:46:45.190+08:00HHB,
Welcome back!! I have guessed correctly that...HHB,<br /><br />Welcome back!! I have guessed correctly that you must have gone for a trip since you have not been updating ur blog for such a long time. How I know? i drop by ur blog almost everyday to check for update, haha.Angel @ Cook.Bake.Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673950592813079504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-86532529642915597092009-09-23T10:39:59.988+08:002009-09-23T10:39:59.988+08:00HI HHB
welcome back! have been checking your blog...HI HHB<br /><br />welcome back! have been checking your blog for updates every day ... my heart skipped a beat when i read that your elder son was in an exchange programme to Beijing during the one week holiday. My eldest was also there but we didn't go. I have a funny feeling that the 2 might be in the same programme!? <br />regards<br />octopusmumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-17565301486953662332009-09-23T10:35:55.583+08:002009-09-23T10:35:55.583+08:00Hi Hi, are you staying near Bishan? I'm stayi...Hi Hi, are you staying near Bishan? I'm staying at Bishan.MommytoMeiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301151121160541210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-26635759816643106162009-09-23T09:40:16.567+08:002009-09-23T09:40:16.567+08:00Hi HHB
So glad you are back. I really missed you...Hi HHB<br /><br />So glad you are back. I really missed your blog esp your writing, they are so interesting, it helps to improve my English.<br /><br />FlorenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-44474444338364313202009-09-23T07:50:03.220+08:002009-09-23T07:50:03.220+08:00Dear all, thanks for all your lovely comments and ...Dear all, thanks for all your lovely comments and well wishes. As a SAHM, I don't have many friends, it warms my heart to know that I have so many friends out there :D<br /><br /><br />Hi Cheers, I used this brand of canned red bean paste: MORINAGA YUDE AZUKI (you can see a photo of the can here, the 2nd photo: (http://www.nymtc.com/pl_general/azuki.html)<br />I'm assuming you are a local, you can get it from NTUC or cold storage outlets.<br />I have always been using Ujinotsuyu Matcha Hagoromo, since I can get it easily (supermart at Isetan Scotts or NTUC @ Junction 8). If you can want really good matcha powder, maybe you can look for it at the Meidi-Ya supermarket.<br /><br />Bakeling, hope u enjoyed reading this post ^-^<br /><br />Hi MH, yes, I will be making mooncakes, my boys and my niece kept asking when I am going to start making! It was a hot and sunny day when we went to the Olympic Green, we had no choice but to use an umbrella, and I felt really 'aunty'!!<br /><br />Thanks Wong for checking out on me ;)<br /><br />Agapejen, it must be very tough to go up the Great Wall during the cold winter days! <br /><br /><br />Hi May, I am glad that you have finally break your silence :p Thanks for the link, and I will love to hear from you more often :)<br /><br />Thanks Joey for reading my old posts :D<br /><br />Thanks Martina, by the way have you moved to California? <br /><br /><br />Hi CY, thanks! Looks like your two little sous chefs have been baking and cooking up a storm lately ;p<br /><br />Hi Sonia, I think you will like the place, besides the major attractions, there are many eating places and huge shopping malls. Getting around is pretty easy and convenient with so many cabs on the streets. <br /><br />Hi Sherlyn, 感谢你的关心! Your comment makes me feel so touched :):) <br /> <br />Hi TINTIN, on hindsight, I should have visited the place in the evening, the Bird Nest and the Water Cube look even more spectular with the lights on.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-46864503898449743792009-09-23T01:05:49.341+08:002009-09-23T01:05:49.341+08:00Welcome back!! The Bird Nest Stadium is beautiful!...Welcome back!! The Bird Nest Stadium is beautiful!TINTINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405955411685672730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-41790532691600798452009-09-22T23:11:55.838+08:002009-09-22T23:11:55.838+08:00Luckily I did not have your HP, else yr HP will bu...Luckily I did not have your HP, else yr HP will burst with my constant sms .. I am indeed puzzle when I do not see new post as frequent :-) but you are right to get a rest too. I was sick for a long time once, and this time with chicken pox, so I know that I also can live without the PC for a few days. :)<br /><br />Happy , really happy to have u bak.sherlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06112381909989864683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-35013723194965209432009-09-22T21:03:37.277+08:002009-09-22T21:03:37.277+08:00I have been following your blog for quite some tim...I have been following your blog for quite some time, but never leave you any comment, anyway I will start from this post. Thanks for sharing your Beijing trip, I'm thinking to visit this place soon.Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419159376275343283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-81051599929578468842009-09-22T20:42:23.348+08:002009-09-22T20:42:23.348+08:00Hi HHB!
Glad to see you managed to survive and en...Hi HHB!<br /><br />Glad to see you managed to survive and enjoy the trip to Beijing! Look forward to your next wonderful post!CYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04639713204459633693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-35150200667563550302009-09-22T19:30:48.506+08:002009-09-22T19:30:48.506+08:00Welcome back!Happy to know about your jorney in Be...Welcome back!Happy to know about your jorney in Beijing with your family. Hope to see something inspiring soon :)<br />cheers <br />Martinamartinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851923296661588516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-29509094394429087882009-09-22T15:59:51.231+08:002009-09-22T15:59:51.231+08:00Hi HHB, so good to hear from you again. Your Beiji...Hi HHB, so good to hear from you again. Your Beijing trip has brought back some fond memories. I went there more than 15 years ago during Chinese New Year. It was freezing cold and dry. Though in my twenties then, I only managed to climb a small section of the Great Wall, with great difficulties! Coming down was even worst as i have height phobia!<br />But it was a good trip and I enjoyed the beautiful scenaries and architectures.<br /><br />Hope to hear from you again soon.agapejenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637541595193376610noreply@blogger.com