Ingredients 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 8 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and sliced Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in …
There’s a reason why I like the French style of cooking. Aside from the butter, of course, they name their dishes in the most fancy of fashions which is what I adore most. If they’re hard to pronounce, then they must taste just as interesting. And this dish doesn’t disappoint in the taste department. It’s …
I don’t know about you but whenever I bring home cake I always get excited. But then again, I’m always in a good mood when desserts are on the table. I am never in a bad mood when making them or when buying from the cake shop. What’s not to like about cakes, right? They …
I got into a mini debate with a friend today about calling tomato a fruit or a vegetable. I insisted on calling it a vegetable. To my knowledge, people classified them as such, right? I was schooled today. She googled it and won the argument. I was on my way to get the chicken recipe …
Ingredients 500g chicken breast or thighs Grated ginger, to garnish (optional) Marinade 2 tbsp sake (rice wine) 4 tbsp soy sauce 4 tbsp mirin (rice wine vinegar) 2 tbsp sugar Directions Poke chicken using a fork. Mix all other ingredients in a bowl. Marinate the chicken in the mixture for 15 minutes in the …
Making your own donuts is such a delight. I never knew it would taste so much better this way. I used to love donuts from a box because they’re effective pick-me-uppers on days when you just have low energy. Having those days are like an excuse to have two or three donuts without judgment. Cheat …
I am a big cheesecake fan and quite possibly still a fan of all desserts that don’t require a lot of baking. Just place them in the ice box for an hour and take out whenever the cravings and hunger pangs take over. What’s absolutely fun about these kinds of cakes and pastries is the …
Soups are fantastic in cold weather. There’s no better feeling than to warm your hands on the bowl of chicken noodle soup with the broth steaming out of it. And then you dip your head a little to smell that goodness. It simply takes you back when Mom used to make them for you when …
If you can’t tell by now, I go crazy over nuts. In fact, I would like to declare the nuts are absolutely wonderful. I buy those trail mixes sometimes and use it to snack on while I read or watch a movie. They’re pretty healthy compared to popcorn with melted butter. They’re also pretty good …
If you’ve been following my posts, I think It’s no secret to you that my family loves chocolate. The kids want it and so do I. But the better half, well, he’s got a craving like no other. And you can easily guess what it is. He craves for a different kind of “chocolate” cake. …