On day 4, I opted to use up the left over pie crust and turn it into a chocolate pop tart. By this time, I realized I have to bake or make something that gets consumed within a couple of days at least to free up some space in the fridge and in…
Category: Cake
Pineapple Pie / Day 3 of 12 Days of Christmas
I’m not a pie person, I like a slice now and then but I don’t really go, “Oh, I’ll bake pie today.!” Some days however when I see sumptuous pie photos on Instagram I go, “I should make that.”… and today is one of those days. I planned to make a savory pie…
Ube Ensaymada/ Day 2 of 12 Days of Christmas
Ube has been making waves in the US for some time now and that prompted me to finally bake this Filipino favorite – ensaymada. According to my previous research Pinoy ensaymada is a cousin to French brioche. Pinoys has been enjoying this as snack and is almost always available in all bakeries all…
Chocolate Chip Cookies / Day 1 of 12 Days of Christmas 2016
I have been thinking of doing a 12 Days of Christmas post since years ago and has finally decided to get it over with this year. Our refrigerator has recently took in a bag of chocolates so I opted to make chocolate chip cookies even if I had to do the “chipping’ myself….
Strawberry Jam Doughnut Bars
I am a breakfast person. So when I found Tonia George’s book about breakfasts while I was in my local used bookstore I without hesitation brought it the counter and paid for it. Here’s my version of her Sugary jam doughnut muffins found in page 73. Sugary Jam Doughnut Bars 75 ml canola…
Banana-Pineapple Cake
I’ve been baking cakes weekly non stop since mid January. I took a break after holy week to concentrate on breads. I however got irritated at how the lakatan bananas ripen really fast. I also bought a few kilos of avocados and pineapples waiting to be eaten. So, I excused myself for a…
When I was away
Well, there’s really no reason or point in explaining why I haven’t posted a single thing since months ago. NO matter how swamped I was I could’ve always made time to post, yes? I didn’t and that’s it. Meanwhile, I can tell you what I’ve done so far. I got a job that…
Vanilla Cupcake with buttercream frosting
Vanilla Cupcakes Adapted from Vanilla Cupcake recipe by Patty Loanzon of Heny Sison Culinary School thru Yummy Magazine online. Makes about 16 to 18 pieces 3 cups cake flour (not self-rising) 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1¾ cups white sugar 4 eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons…
If they were alive they'd be a year old today.
Since my dogs died of accidental poisoning before they reached their first birthday it seemed wrong to still celebrate it. Out of the four puppies only one survived and she’s been living with her new family a few months after birth. They were the first batch I’ve decided however to make dinner for…
Lemon Bars
My dog loves pastry and this is one of her favorites. I’ve been trying real hard to bake anything with no chocolate in them so I could share this with her. She loves it and I love giving it to her that for some reason I’m beginning to plan what to bake according…
