We were hoping to do another hike but due to the weather, decided to stay in. Hence, I spent my morning making Chinese hot dog buns – delicious! ❤️ {Adapted from mykitchen101en.com Soft and Fluffy Pandan Sweet Bread recipe} Make the flour paste: 30g bread flour 150g water Mix bread flour and water in a […]
Breakfast & Breads
Fried Radish Cake and Porridge
I had fried radish cake (made this a while back and froze it and promptly forgot I have it until a couple of days ago, lol) and simple porridge with stir-fried green beans and roasted peanuts for breakfast. Comfort food indeed! ❤️ Radish cake recipe is from MyKitchen101en.com. Porridge is simply made from rice (I […]
Homemade Blueberry Sauce
Here’s my go-to blueberry sauce recipe – absolutely delicious! 😁 Blueberry Sauce {lightly adapted from the Blueberry Sauce recipe in The Professional Pastry Chef cookbook by Bo Friberg} 1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup apple juice 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1½ cups (or more) fresh or frozen blueberries Place sugar and juice […]
Sourdough Waffles
So light and flavorful – the best waffles I have ever eaten! Love it! ❤️ {Slightly adapted from the King Arthur Flour Classic Sourdough Waffles or Pancakes recipe} 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Almost 2 cups unsweetened almond milk 8-1/2 ounces sourdough starter, unfed/discard* 8-1/2 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour* 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup oil […]
No-Knead Sourdough Cranberry-Walnut Bread
Another use for my sourdough starter. Soooooo delicious – it’s time to make another one! Enjoy! {Slightly adapted from the King Arthur Flour No-Knead Sourdough Bread recipe} 1-3/4 cups water 1 cup (8 ounces) sourdough starter* 5 cups (21-1/4 ounces) bread flour* 2-1/2 teaspoons salt (I use table salt) 1-1/2 cups dried cranberries 1 cup […]
Sourdough Blueberry Bread
About a couple of weeks ago, a library patron (Barbara) and I had a brief discussion about sourdough starter. After I mentioned that I have been thinking of starting a batch, she generously offered a portion of hers! Here it is – it smells absolutely divine! Since then, I had fed it, gave a portion […]
Blackberry and Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole
Like bacon, cream cheese makes everything better, lol. So delicious! Enjoy. 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened 16 ounces brioche bread or buns, cut into 1-inch cubes (I typically use S. Rosen’s Brioche Buns, 12 count, 32 ounces, purchased from Costco for $3.59. You will only need 1/2 the bag. Freeze the rest for next time.) […]
Coconut Pandan Bread (Tangzhong Method)
Love this light and fluffy, coconut, pandan-flavored bread! It is so easy to make with a bread machine and the bread is delicious as is or slathered with kaya, a coconut jam that is a staple in most Malaysian households. Enjoy! Adapted from the Classic Sandwich Bread recipe by King Arthur Flour 3 cups unbleached […]
Malaysian Nasi Lemak
O.M.G. Everything is so delicious and goes fantastic together! The hours of toiling to make the sambal and the body aches afterwards are well-worth it after all! Lol. Behold the Nasi Lemak dish… Recipe for the fragrant, rich coconut rice can be found in a previously published post – Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice). Alternatively, you […]
Cream Cheese Danish
Another delicious buy from Costco! Note to self – Do not go to Costco when hungry!