tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post2762551516800721741..comments2023-10-30T21:29:55.402+08:00Comments on Happy Home Baking: just for the recordHappy Homebakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-31852609813680621642012-09-23T14:42:44.916+08:002012-09-23T14:42:44.916+08:00Hi Kimmy, thanks for you comments! Glad to hear th...Hi Kimmy, thanks for you comments! Glad to hear that you had success with the recipes :) About sharing your baking and cooking, I have similar experience too, no comments no feedback. I have since learned to share my bakes with only like-minded people who knows how to appreciate homemade cakes and homecooked food ;)Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-62318023918945661502012-09-22T15:24:52.132+08:002012-09-22T15:24:52.132+08:00Hi HHB, I felt so bad I couldn't post my comme...Hi HHB, I felt so bad I couldn't post my comments immediately seeing your post until now. Just wanted to tell the person/persons who make such disheartening remarks about your recipes that they are very wrong. I for one has tried some of your lovely baking recipes and followed your valuable tips and found them GOOD!!! You must continue to blog cos' there are many looking forward to reading your posts. I have been sharing a lot of my baking and cooking with friends and relatives but I seldom receive any encouraging remarks, not even a thank you. That's why I'm cooking only a small portion enough for 2-3 persons and will continue to enjoy good food in my home sweet home.Kimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677571472437820047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-69661224818524321652012-09-18T10:50:54.089+08:002012-09-18T10:50:54.089+08:00Lee, very glad to hear that the recipes work well ...Lee, very glad to hear that the recipes work well for you :) <br /><br />Edith, thanks for your kind words, your email made my day!<br /><br />YP, both ingredients, method and kneading plays a part. If you like hard crust and soft crumb, you are looking at french bread and country-style loaves? I don't usually make this type of bread as my kids prefer soft crust. For bread machine, the crust tend to be harder even if the bread is meant to be asian soft bread loaf. That is also the reason why I hardly use my bm to bake. I used to knead dough by hand, but as age is catching up, I have a constant pain on my neck and shoulder area (poor posture and maybe as a results of doing household chores?!) so I can't knead bread dough for long...my arms and shoulder will be so painful that I can't put out the laundry bamboo pole (u know what I mean?)...<br /><br />Jess, ah, u know my character...I'm very 'gong' and trust people too easily, and thinks that everyone is nice...so when someone accuse me for nothing, I will feel very dishearted...<br /><br />Peg, thanks for sharing your thoughts, I guess only those who truly love baking will understand...<br /><br />Jessie, I hope u won't encounter such things, if it ever happens (touch wood!), do give it a shout and we will all stand by you :) I have been flipping both books again and again, even my husband and my elder one picked them up to browse thru ;)<br /><br /><br /><br /> Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-1257571577114505452012-09-17T13:10:44.159+08:002012-09-17T13:10:44.159+08:00friend, i always admire your dedication in bloggin...friend, i always admire your dedication in blogging these years and your passion in sharing your baking knowledge generously with your readers. I'm sad to hear that you have encounters with such people that exists in the blogsphere. Keep your spirit high as there are many of your readers who not only support you but absolutely love your blog as much as i do. DOnt let the negative comment affects you k ;)<br />HHB, i bought both books and have been flipping through again and again. I'm sure we share the same liking too ;)<br /> Hearty Bakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913750658482503785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-51374165567257514142012-09-17T13:08:21.804+08:002012-09-17T13:08:21.804+08:00HHB, just want to let you know that your blog is l...HHB, just want to let you know that your blog is like my baking bible. I bake often and totally understand the pride and joy brought by a successful bake. A recipe that works for one may not work for others. Furthermore, there are so many uncontrollable factors such as weather, temperature, ingredients, even the baker's 'form'. Hope you can ignore those groundless accusations and don't give up on baking and blogging. All the best! =) peghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425422187071175512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-20554385828761780992012-09-17T12:53:39.074+08:002012-09-17T12:53:39.074+08:00Hi HHB, I know is not easy to let go if someone pa...Hi HHB, I know is not easy to let go if someone passed some unpleasant comments but dun need to be bother by these people, there are more people there appreciated your unselfishness of sharing your baking/ cooking experiences. Dun get too affected and Jia You ok!<br /><br />The buns really looks good, I can imagine myself spreading with thick layer of butter, yummy!Bakericioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902130397524190058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-66499986174220106892012-09-17T11:16:56.688+08:002012-09-17T11:16:56.688+08:00Dear HHB,
Thank you so much for your advice! I do...Dear HHB,<br /><br />Thank you so much for your advice! I don't have a standing mixer either, i usually make my cakes using a hand held electric mixer. By the way, I love your nutella cake (the one using Oreo cookies for the sides, I'm going to try that too!) Perhaps I should try to make bread first before I decide to get a standing mixer or a bread machine. Just that the idea of having freshly baked bread every morning (without all that trouble) sounds really good! <br /><br />Just a few more questions regarding bread making: How does the texture of the bread come about? Is it due to the ingredients added or the way it is kneaded? I like my bread soft and fluffy on the inside and cripsy on the outside. Would one be able to achieve it solely using a bread machine to bake?<br /><br />And here's just my opinion: home-made bread is home-made bread whether u use a bread machine or stand-mixer or hand knead. I hope you'll continue to post and share all the delectable looking stuffs you've been churning out from your kitchen! I'm definitely going to be reading your blog from now onwards! :)<br />YPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-66533880839182444582012-09-17T09:54:59.085+08:002012-09-17T09:54:59.085+08:00Am glad that you didn't go ahead. Just ignore...Am glad that you didn't go ahead. Just ignore these shitty people.Edithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12743536843148739774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-3479122125113313562012-09-17T08:50:45.240+08:002012-09-17T08:50:45.240+08:00hi HHB
I have been following your blog for a while...hi HHB<br />I have been following your blog for a while and your recipes always work for me. i always receive rave reviews from friends when I used your recipes.<br />thank you and please continue to update your blog.<br />Lee<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-37402544802451339422012-09-17T07:16:56.384+08:002012-09-17T07:16:56.384+08:00Honey Boy, oh dear, oh dear, it must be very annoy...Honey Boy, oh dear, oh dear, it must be very annoying, you must have had a very hard time! Glad to hear that you are no longer affected with those nasty comments. I really admire your calm and graciousness, if I were you, I doubt I am able to ignore her constant harassment especially if I know who the person is. I hope she will wake up one day and stop her nonsense. Thanks for sharing and your good advice will certainly help. Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-75019653478433070332012-09-16T21:41:33.477+08:002012-09-16T21:41:33.477+08:00HHB ,
I absolutely know how it feels! It's ve...HHB ,<br /><br />I absolutely know how it feels! It's very disturbing when received nasty and some kind of sour and petty comments. I had been getting it from the same person who I know who she is, but silly her thinking those comments would appear on my blog and it would dampened my image among the food bloggers. Feeling sorry for her, and I have been trying to post/blog about being happy and letting go the past.... I have learnt to ignore her as the disturbing energy is all from her not mine! My world is peaceful, blissful and calm. Hers is otherwise, and therefore every time she left nasty comments, I would tell myself, she is being very sorry and sad, that is her energy, and shall not let her bother me. And how amazing it was, the lousy feeling just went off with a snap of my fingers! Try that! It works! It's some kind of positive affirmation. Cosy Bakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461291580911876026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-49304860727147827772012-09-16T21:26:20.870+08:002012-09-16T21:26:20.870+08:00Dear Anne, I feel so touched reading your comments...Dear Anne, I feel so touched reading your comments…thank you for reading my blog all these while. I hope I didn't bore you with my mundane life ;) Yes, there are so many variables, not only the ingredients, sometimes, even the weather plays a part. I felt really disheartened but have since gotten over it, thanks for you concern and support!<br /><br />Hi Ivy, thanks for following my blog, I am very glad to hear that you have picked up some tips along the way :)<br /><br />YP, thanks for hopping by. This is my second bread machine. I bought my first one a few years ago from carrefour. It broke down after some time, and I didn't have a bread machine for a couple of years. I just bought this new one earlier this year, similar to the one I bought from carrefour. I got it online when I was in Beijing. It is a cheap machine, about $60-70. but it serves my purpose, mainly to knead the dough. I don't really use the baking function as I prefer to use my oven. Since I don't have a standing mixer, I thought a bread machine is more economical for me. There are a few bread makers in the market, you can check up major dept stores such as Tangs. But I find them too expensive…so I am not able to recommend any brands. If you have a standing mixer that allows you to knead bread dough, then I think it is really not necessary to get a bread maker. Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-20461032303757517352012-09-16T21:04:34.660+08:002012-09-16T21:04:34.660+08:00Hi Jaques thanks for being a regular visitor :) I ...Hi Jaques thanks for being a regular visitor :) I am very happy to know that the recipes posted here works well for you. <br /><br />Anon, have fun making bread!<br /><br />Hi Anonymous, thanks for reading my blog and for showing your support :)<br /><br />ICook4Fun, thanks for telling me. I hope you weren't as bothered as I did. Now I really feel silly, should have just ignored her comment! Thanks for your encouraging words :D<br /><br />Sonia, I think the wrinkles formed after the buns were cooled off…ugly but adorable, lol!<br /><br />Phong Hong, thank you for always taking the time to leave comments to show your support to my humble blog :):)<br /><br />Alice, I am no big trees…you see me too up, hehe ;) I can only handle simple cakes and bakes, nothing fancy. Do let me know if you try this, hope it turns out well for you too.Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-41333380091862782972012-09-16T13:46:51.209+08:002012-09-16T13:46:51.209+08:00Hi! I've just started reading your blog - got ...Hi! I've just started reading your blog - got over from a friend's blog, and I'm really impressed with all you have posted. Really yummy stuffs u have been baking and cooking! Thank you for posting and sharing all those recipes!<br /><br />I'm also a SAHM, and I'm planing to start making my own bread. Would like to ask your advice on getting a bread machine. Is it useful to have a bread machine? What brand would you recommend? My family eats bread every morning, and I don't like them to eat white bread every day. Would love to hear from you!<br /><br />YPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-12084043411189785552012-09-16T13:38:38.876+08:002012-09-16T13:38:38.876+08:00I've been following your blog for few years. I...I've been following your blog for few years. I like to read your words. I've learned a lot from you, no only baking, but also your good english. I want to say thanks to you, HHB, and do really hope to see you update your blog again and again for many years to come.<br /><br />Ivy from Qatar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-12276023984216623802012-09-16T08:39:19.343+08:002012-09-16T08:39:19.343+08:00CY, thanks! I feel silly to let such comments both...CY, thanks! I feel silly to let such comments bothers me. Next time (I am sure there will be!) I will tell myself to be 'stronger' :)<br /><br />Simply bakes, thank you! your kind words are so heartwarming...I think probably only bloggers ourselves will understand...we love to share our baking experience, but we can't be satisfying everyone. <br /><br />What's Baking, I only need one satisfying baking attempt to keep me going ;)<br /><br />Abbygail's, thanks for reading my blog :):) Yes, I am no longer bothered although the 'unjust' feeling will crawl up once a while, I need a bit more time to totally forget about it.<br /> <br /><br /><br />Happy Homebakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310704979379806678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-14095959093011987422012-09-15T22:03:02.870+08:002012-09-15T22:03:02.870+08:00Dear Happy Homemaker,
As a person living on the o...Dear Happy Homemaker,<br /><br />As a person living on the opposite side of the world (Canada) I must tell you that I have been following your blog via Google Reader for a couple of years and thoroughly enjoy learning about your cooking and baking successes (and the recipes that have not been as successful as you had hoped.) <br /><br />I have learned about your love for and dedication to your two boys and your husband. I have followed you through several trips (USA, China), a broken breadmaker and a move to a new apartment. Your posts are truly heartwarming and inspirational. It would be a shame for all of us silent followers if one unhappy commenter silenced you. <br /><br />I had almost given up making yeast doughs because I was experiencing so many failures. However, my realization that I had been successful for so many years drove me to search for the reason why I was suddenly producing bricks. It turned out to be the yeast. I had purchased three different jars of yeast at three different stores with similar results. It certainly wasn't the recipe. Perhaps that commenter had similar difficulties. There are so many variables it would be impossible to pick one without knowing exactly how that person followed your recipe. Please don't be disheartened by one dissatisfied person. There are so many of us quiet ones who enjoy your posts and have success with your recipes.Anne in swONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-18058339503372415842012-09-15T20:30:25.259+08:002012-09-15T20:30:25.259+08:00hi HHB, taller trees blown by stronger wind
dont b...hi HHB, taller trees blown by stronger wind<br />dont be discouraged, this person aint important at all<br />you're a fabulous baker :)<br />the rolls is great, straight method and can stay soft til the next day, must try! :)Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208221416697713199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-48013220240499833652012-09-15T13:37:23.448+08:002012-09-15T13:37:23.448+08:00Friend, don't let that silly and thoughtless c...Friend, don't let that silly and thoughtless comment drag you down. You are very talented and I have been following your blog long enough to know that. Keep up with your great baking and cooking. You have my support!PHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010771600736676432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-56949342437276353522012-09-15T13:01:44.293+08:002012-09-15T13:01:44.293+08:00i like to see your bread, love the wrinkles look.....i like to see your bread, love the wrinkles look..Thanks for sharing.Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05419159376275343283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-90992461807778633562012-09-15T10:41:53.446+08:002012-09-15T10:41:53.446+08:00Hi HHB, I hope you don't feel discourged by th...Hi HHB, I hope you don't feel discourged by the troll comment. I know which post you were refering to. I received similar comment on one of my post on the very same day and I had a feeling it is from the same person. I found out her IP address and she is from Chicago. I think she is local either from Singapore or Malaysia as she was checking out my other Malaysian recipes too. I think she like going around leaving nasty comments. I hope you will continue to blog about your cooking and baking. After all you have so many fans including me.Take care.ICook4Funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405825862798280769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-3231460892155464332012-09-15T09:37:49.816+08:002012-09-15T09:37:49.816+08:00Hi HHB,
I am a regular reader fr your blog, love ...Hi HHB,<br /><br />I am a regular reader fr your blog, love your recipes, very reliable. Just try to ignore those 无聊没事做的人。Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-40757760309979019402012-09-15T06:30:43.606+08:002012-09-15T06:30:43.606+08:00Hi. I failed most of the time using hand to knead ...Hi. I failed most of the time using hand to knead and now I got a bread machine. Thank you for the recipe. Anon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-74275868572004577582012-09-15T02:36:29.178+08:002012-09-15T02:36:29.178+08:00Pls pls ignore those unkind remarks. Do know that ...Pls pls ignore those unkind remarks. Do know that u hv blessed many of us w your recipes thou not many of us hv left our markings here on your blog. U hv many fans! ;)) bn reading your blog regularly for a quite a while already ;))Jaquesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4805570821469912515.post-55895974554087607752012-09-15T01:21:08.927+08:002012-09-15T01:21:08.927+08:00Hi HHB , I am always your loyal reader . Hope you ...Hi HHB , I am always your loyal reader . Hope you are feeling better by now . Hug hug .. ;) Abbygail'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951735300656594258noreply@blogger.com