Pineapple Upside Down Biscuits + A Cooking Weekend in June!
UPDATE: I’m an airheaded dork! Contest time has NOT ended. Feel free to continue entering until midnight tonight. I need coffee.
Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
YUM...brown sugar topping with pineapples and cake...brings back so many childhood memories. My mom made the best pineapple upside down cake. She would always use a cast iron skillet so the topping was nice and caramelized on top. This is my mom's tried and true recipe. I just used muffin tins instead of a cast iron skillet. I really like individual little desserts.
50 delicious Filipino dishes
Filipino food may not be as famous as that of its Thai and Vietnamese neighbors. But with more than 7,000 islands and a colorful history, this archipelago has some delicious dishes of its own. Blessed with an abundance of seafood, tropical fruits and creative cooks, there’s more to Filipino food than the mind-boggling balut (duck embryo). You just have to know where to find them and how to eat them.
Baklava Loaf
Are you a baklava fan? Unless you really dislike honey or nuts, there isn’t much in the flavor profile of the flaky, Middle-eastern pastry to object to. That being said, it is surprisingly difficult to find a good baklava. Far too many are too soggy, too mushy, too nutty or too sweet. As an alternative, I recently tried out this recipe for a Baklava loaf, which incorporates the nut and honey flavors of baklava into an easy-to-make quick bread. Instead of using phyllo dough, this loaf has a crumbly dough with a texture somewhere between scone and cake as its base.
Microwave Coffee Cake in a Mug
I've been seeing alot of easy "mug desserts" on Pinterest lately and figured I should try one out. I chose the coffee cake, which I found on Prudent Baby. She gives step by step directions, but I have also included the recipe on this post.
The Serious Eats Field Guide to Asian Greens
[Photographs: Ben Jay, unless otherwise noted] When you walk into the produce section of your local Asian supermarket, you'll probably be greeted by a dazzling but daunting display of unusual greens. They're all great, and easy to cook, but it helps to be armed with some knowledge to tell your shoots from your choys. That's why we highlighted the most common varieties you'll find in Asian groceries with notes on what they are, how they taste, and most importantly, what to do with your haul. AA Choy AA Choy stalks and leaves.
Cherry Clafoutis Recipe
Traditional clafoutis recipes call for using cherries with their pits still in, which are supposed to lend some almond flavor to the dish. In this recipe the pits are removed, making the clafouti easier to eat, but you can do it either way. Method 1 Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter and lightly flour a 9X9 or 10X7 baking dish.
Jello Cloud Parfait
What you will need: 2 packages of Berry Blue Jello2 cups of whipping cream1/4 cup sugar2 cups of iceparfait glasses or any clear containers that you can see through Start by placing your whipping cream in a large bowl, beat on high speed until just starting to thicken. As you continue to whip the cream slowly pour in your sugar, continue whipping cream until it forms super stiff peaks. You want to make sure that it is good and stiff so that if will hold it’s shape later in the jello. Keep chilled in fridge until needed.
Decoding the Secret Language of Food Expiration Dates
Americans tend to harbor dark suspicions about that forgotten can of beans in the back of the pantry, far past its sell-by date. If you’re like most consumers, you probably just toss expired items on the better-safe-than-sorry principle (unless, perhaps, it’s a Twinkie). But there’s a good chance many aged food remains totally safe to eat, according to a new report (PDF) that blames the flawed food-dating system for tons of perfectly edible food getting wasted each year.
Baking Taitai 烘焙太太: Thai Milk Tea Cotton Cake 泰式奶茶棉花蛋糕 （中英加图对照食谱）
How time flies, tomorrow will be my blog's 3rd anniversary! Thank you all my wonderful readers and followers for your support and encouragement all these while to keep me sharing here despite my busy schedule. 时间过得好快，明天就是部落格的三周年庆了！在这要感谢一直以来支持我的忠厚读者们，谢谢你们给予的鼓励，使我在百忙中不忘来这里与大家分享我的烘焙心得。 I've baked this delicious, soft and cottony cake using the Thai tea mix which my dearest sister-in-law has bought for me during her recent holiday in Thailand. This cake is baked in my new push pan which is leak-proof and watertight, thanks to the patented advanced technology!
My Own Sweet Thyme: Bourbon Spiced Pecans
Recipe Traditions With March Madness behind us and May fast approaching what is on the minds of folks in the Bluegrass State? Derby Day, of course. The Kentucky Derby is run the first Saturday in May and with spring blossoming across the state to dress the landscape in its Sunday best, it’s no wonder that many take pause to celebrate. Like with most celebrations, there is no scarcity of recipes tradition has linked to the event. I have a collection of Kentucky cookbooks and most include recipes suggestions for Derby Day.
How to Make Bone Broth (and Why Is it So Healthy?)
With cold and flu season upon us, you might want to learn how to make bone broth so you can stock up on this superliquid. For those, not in the know, bone broth is stock on steroids (not literally, of course). Back before meat and vegetables came already cut up and wrapped in styrofoam and plastic, our grandparents used to make mineral rich bone broth from bones, scraps and other leftover bits. Nothing was allowed to go to waste. Unfortunately, we lost the knowledge to make this nourishing food. What Is Bone Broth?
