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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

149. Season to rest

Dearest friends,

Please be informed that I will be taking a break from the 5th of February till the 25th of February to recuperate from the CNY cookie war. I will also be taking this time off to spend with my hubby and family. You may still email me and I will reply, but please, no orders/requests during my time off. I really need some rest. :0)

Yummies resume on the 26th of February.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish one & all a Blessed CNY! May the year of the Rat bring you much prosperity and joy!

Cheers,
Chris E Baker

posted by Chris The Baker at 6:39 AM 2 comments

Saturday, January 19, 2008

148. Speed Post

Here are some pictures of yummies I made for my friends recently, amidst the cookie war!
I shall comment on them after CNY as I'm now absolutely beat. I imagine I can sit still & space for a good full month now (which would probably see me rot & decompose into a zombie), but there's a pineapple tart war to fight! *Grrr* Especially with my mom's expectations to feed her friends! *Gah*

And oh, before I over-work and forget to update my blog, here's wishing one and all a GONG XI FA CAI! Nian Nian You Yu & Shen Ti Jian Kang!












































posted by Chris The Baker at 9:33 AM 2 comments

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

147. Beware of Food Bloggers!

Just the other day, my hubster took pictures of my drawers and kitchen and suggested I show you guys how clean & neat I store & keep my kitchen. I didn't think it was a good idea to show off. Haaha..
But anyways, did you guys read that article posted on today's my paper?
Amazing isn't it? People who've never stepped foot to physically work in a commercial kitchen, questioning the hygiene level of home kitchens? *Sigh*

I myself have worked in several - more than 3 restaurants - and might I say that many home bakers' kitchens are definitely more hygienic than any of them. I mean, foodies are foodies are foodies and we know how we ourselves want our food prepared. Fresh & clean.
One thing I know for sure, the food I feed you my friends, I feed my own family and myself. And I'm a clean freak when it comes to my kitchen, so here's reassuring you, that if anyone gets poisoned, it'll be me first...

posted by Chris The Baker at 7:34 AM 0 comments