Desserts
Weekend Snapshot
Sunday, August 31st, 2008Saturday was raining the whole 24 hrs that no Disney ever happen! But it’s still ok because we get to just laze around the house..Eat and play Wii! But the little boy craved for some desserts at Denny’s. So, we both went out late last night! haha Minus the Daddy and the little peanut [...]
Chiffon Custard Cake
Friday, August 29th, 2008The other day, I remembered the chiffon cake recipe I once knew by heart way back when I was in High School. It has been a while I haven’t made it and somehow my taste buds are itching for it then I came to realize that it is not in my journal. My sister used to make chiffon custard but I haven’t made it myself. Usually I ice the cake with royal icing for birthdays and other occasions which I
Wake Up And Smell the Mug
Thursday, August 21st, 2008There’s no question about it, it is a lovely piece of art. I had got hold of it while having coffee in the hotel and was pleased with the presentation of a simple coffee. The coffee mug itself is a statement. They are modern and sleek mugs are so comfortable to hold with. If you are left-handed there is certainly a mug made just for you.
Now, if you are a coffee addict like me, then its time to
MINI CUPCAKES
Monday, August 18th, 2008Mini Cupcakes Warning! These mini cupcakes are addictive! This is my version of Paz’s Yellow Cupcakes. She had this lovely YELLOW CUPCAKES decorated with yellow roses which looked so great that I can’t resist from doing it. I didn’t have the right size of fluted paper cups, but I have a smaller one, slightly bigger than the paper cups I usually use with COCONUT MACAROONS, I think it is the
Chocolate Cappuccino Cake
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008This post is long way overdue. I made this for hubby’s birthday last week, along with the PORK TERRINE. But, I count on the saying “better late than never”. I just don’t have the time to compose this post until now. Well, this cake may seem complicated when you look at the recipe but if you had been making cakes before, things become simpler. I love the flavor, its mild and creamy with the
Apple Pie
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008What’s the difference between a pie and a tart? These two pastry dishes always confused me. I didn’t know until just recently that I have to be specific what to call my dish, tart or pie? For the benefit of those who are still confused until now, the difference between these two pastry dishes is that the other is covered with pastry or “pastry crust” and the other is uncovered. As
Yet Another Chocolate Cake
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008I have learned another technique of decorating a cake, it’s called stenciling; its basically using a pattern of design laid on top of the cake and sprinkle icing sugar on it and remove the pattern to reveal the design. I used paper doily for this design. The cake is the same as the French Chocolate Cake I have posted last Father’s Day. A friend have tasted it and came back with her
French Chocolate Cake - A father’s day special
Sunday, June 15th, 2008 When baby was still a week old.
Taken today on Father’s Day. Leila is 3 months
French Chocolate Cake I’ve been marking this recipe from my one of the cake recipe books I had, waiting for an occasion. I think father’s day is just perfect for it. French Father of my baby and a French Cake,
Egg Tart
Friday, June 13th, 2008My first attempt of making egg tart. It wasn’t too bad, except that we both consumed 18 tarts for just hubby and me. Thinking of all the butter, eggs in it is not healthy. It was a trial and error for me coz I don’t have recipe to follow but I was sure of the pastry would work coz I have tried it many times on a larger tart. Lately I used the same with APPLE TARTE. The only thing I
French Apple Tarte - Tarte Aux Pommes -
Saturday, February 9th, 2008Apple Tarte
It’s my first successful tarte ever! I finally had perfected the sweet pastry crust where usually I go wrong. I had a number of mistakes with the temperature and the pastry recipe itself. I had overly sweet crust, burnt crust, or tough crust as hard as stone! So I did not make tarte for ages after those attempts. Now, I’m challenging myself to do it, and this time I couldn’t be
Pavlova - Strawberries and cherry
Monday, February 4th, 2008Pavlova – Strawbery and cherry
I’ve been wondering what to do for dessert for a birthday dinner and I’d wanted to try something that I haven’t done before. My inspiration is from a fellow food blogger Margaret of KITCHEN DELIGHTS. Her Kiwi and Passion Fruit mini pavlovas inspired me to do this. My version is a little bit bigger than Margaret’s, as I made 1 pavlova per person.
Although I had
Leche Flan
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008Leche Flan is one of the famous favorit Filipino desserts. It is made up of caramel and cooked custard. My neighbor Cristina is so kind to show up and cook me leche flan. I love leche flan but knowing its cholesterol content, I’ve been avoiding it, that’s why it has been ages, I haven’t made it myself, but sometimes, I do indulge myself with guilty pleasures in some shops if I find it. It’s
Hot Chocolate
Sunday, January 6th, 2008I stumbled upon this post from Ronell of My French Kitchen which I simply just couldn’t resist. While reading her post, I have to stop and mentally, I’m scanning my pantry if I have chocolate chips and the moment I remember that I have some, I suddenly had this “I-have-to-make-it-right-now” feeling. So indeed I made! Might be quite different from the Original Recipe but I’m very
Brazo de Mercedez
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008It’s been a long time I haven’t made this, say 2 years or so… it is one of my favorites but I haven’t posted anything about it. I’ve seen other recipes on this but I will still stick to my style coz I’m adjusting the sugar content. Some are so sweet while I just like it sweet enough and it will just melt in my mouth without feeling guilty of sugar overload. It’s a little bit tricky to do this
Apple Struddle
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008Strangely, hubby got a sweet tooth on the first day of the year 2008 and wished for something sweet for breakfast with his coffee… Had a quick look at the pantry and fridge then in the freezer; spotted my remaining puff pastry.. and well, I can do something sweet in say 25 – 30 minutes. Ingredients: 2 sheets puff pastries 5 pcs. apples 4 Tbsp. Honey 1
Christmas Cheese Cake
Friday, December 28th, 2007Here is my version of Alton’s Cheese Cake. I was so intrigued how to make baked cheese cake coz, I can’t have raw cheese these days (not safe for baby). It’s my first attempt to make baked cheese cake, otherwise, the no-bake cheese cake is relatively easy. I learned a lot of tricks from Alton’s video, Hat’s off on the investigation on “The Trouble With Cheese Cake”
Home Made Christmas cookies anyone
Friday, December 28th, 2007I think it’s a great idea to give away something you make yourself during christmas, with the “labor of LOVE”. For this season, I gave away some christmas cookies to some friends around and to some staffs of the apartment. The receptionists and staff had been very helpful to us since we moved in, so I guess its time to give something back specially on the light of Christmas.I used the basic
Biscuit
Thursday, December 6th, 2007Biscuit
I tried this recipe from the set of cookie cutters that I bought but I’m so concerned with the sugar and the butter content so I substituted the butter to margarine and lessened the sugar. So from original recipe, here is the modified recipe which really, really turned out great… We got addicted to it once you start popping one!
1 Cup butter/margarine
1 Cup Sugar
2 t.
Fruit Salad
Saturday, November 12th, 2005Gotta have a break from creamy and cheesy stuffs! posted fruitsalad under desserts and I just launched a new category called “fruits around the world”.