May
19
2009
Well today my attempt to get my oven fixed was thwarted so I bought another one. I could not get a replacement Morgan 42L so I bought a hestar 50 L oven… and I have to say it goes like a rocket. I have carefully placed a tray at the top so that I dont destroy the elements of this one.
The Greek celebration bread was made with a poolish which appeals to me because I am half Polish… I have also created a Barm called unimaginativily… Barney… If I like the bread I will make another one using Barney so I can compare and contrast. I have to say the oven spring in this bread was ferocious and I worried that I might damage my elements with the Bread!! well here are some pictures and enjoy!
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May
19
2009
Well yesterday I confirmed my worst fear… My oven is no longer in the land of the hot element… well the top elements no longer work:( I am gutted… However theres nothing like buying a new oven to cheer up even the most dour cook… so I will take my trusty oven of almost 2.5 years and see if it can be fixed… if not then a new oven is in order… I will try and get another morgan as it was fantastic… I guess the frequent collisions with the pyrex dish as I made my bread were not that helpful… I will be more careful next time.. I have to have an oven by the weekend as I dont want to get behind in my challenge…
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Apr
21
2009
Well we are back in Vientiane again for two nights until we go back to Malaysia. I am enjoying the croissants and the coffee as well as the Laap… or as the Thai’s like to call the larb.. mmm salty/sweet/sour… slightly crunchy and delicious.
Sticky rice or not cooked enough rice as one member of our party likes to call it is also V delish…. I love the container called a Kong that it arrives in and its glutinous nature.. whats not to love and I totally disagree with the its not cooked enough idea…
Today as we traveled from Vang Vien home of the endless friends episode we once more had a sweat box of a time.
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Apr
7
2009
Greetings and thanks for dropping by.
This is my brand new site. Shiny isn’t it. 
Practice makes progress and so this site should develop over time. Please be patient as I really did not know about this site as it was a suprise gift seeing as I did not get the Tandoori Oven that I had my heart set on for my recent birthday.
The plan is that I will write all the articles and bits and pieces that I scatter all over the internet, here first and then link to them on the various places I like to hang out online.
Some of you may already know me from my hubpages which are linked to over on the right hand side of this page and for new friends the following is my into similar to the one on my hubpages.
I am an Expat in Malaysia who previously had a rather gushy profile blurb. Here is a more thought out version.
I am an avid reader and cook. I love living in a country where food is so important to well, seemingly everyone. There are many opportunities to learn new things here and there are a number of new tastes and spices to add to my collection.
I enjoy hubbing the most about food (I know surprising huh) and I enjoy answering requests as they fire my imagination.
I aim to improve my addition of pictures to my hubs to spice them up!
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