回不去了

Anzac Day, 25 April, Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

Oat and Cornflake Cookies

Ingredients : 125g unsalted butter, 50g pure icing sugar, 50g soft brown sugar, 1 egg, 50g rolled oats, 50g sultana, 50g dried cranberries, 100g crushed corn flakes, 70g milk, 100g wholemeal flour, 80g plain flour, 50g self raising flour, 20g corn flour, pinch of salt and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

Method :

1. Preheat oven to 160 deg C
2. Cream butter and sugar in an electric mixer until light and creamy.
3. Add the egg and vanilla essence and beat well.
4. Add sifted flour, salt and all remaining ingredients, mix with a spatula until a soft dough forms.
5. Mould one tablespoon cookie mixture into a flat round, place on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper, repeat with remaining mixture.
6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden.

樱花茶靡, 春之极盛,

你站在风中, 时光流逝, 景色一瞬,

因为回不去, 人生故而绝美,

回不去的是旅途, 是心情, 是流金韶华,

你无能为力, 只能飞快书写这一切.

你不是悲伤, 也不是不悲伤,

你不是舍得, 也不是不舍得,

那停驻过的, 都密封, 都凝冻.

-- 马家辉 : 回不去了

Fruity, Nutty and Spiced Hot Cross Buns

Good Friday 2014

Hot Cross Buns

 A. Overnight Sponge Dough Hot Cross Buns

To make overnight sponge dough : 215g Bakers flour, 130g cold milk and 2g instant yeast

To make main dough : 95g Bakers flour, 2 teaspoons mixed spice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 15g cold milk, 1 egg,  45g caster sugar, pinch of salt, 5g instant yeast and 45g unsalted butter

Sultana, cranberry and crushed walnuts

Egg Wash

To make Crosses : 6 tablespoons plain flour and 5 tablespoon water ( Combine flour and water to make a smooth paste and pipe crosses over buns.)

Glaze : 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water ( combine sugar and water in a saucepan and boil until sugar is dissolved. Brush over tops of buns )

OR

B. Tangzhong Hot Cross Buns

To make Tangzhong : 50g Bakers flour and 125g water and 125g milk

To make main dough : 350g Bakers flour, 2 teaspoons mixed spice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 40g caster sugar, pinch of salt, 1 egg, 65ml milk, 65ml light cream, 7g instant yeast, 120g Tangzhong and 40g unsalted butter

Sultana, cranberry, glazed cherry and crushed walnuts

Egg Wash 

To make Crosses : 6 tablespoons plain flour and 5 tablespoon water ( Combine flour and water to make a smooth paste and pipe crosses over buns.)

Glaze : 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water ( combine sugar and water in a saucepan and boil until sugar is dissolved. Brush over tops of warm buns )

烤鸡蛋糕

分蛋式烤鸡蛋糕, 组织松软, 美味可口.

兰姆酒,可可鸡蛋糕

Ingredients :

A. 3 egg yolks, 1 whole egg, 50g vegetable oil, 65g self raising flour, 10g rum, 8g cocoa powder and 11/2 tablespoon hot water

B. 3 egg whites, 60g pure icing sugar and a few drops of lemon juice

C. light cream to serve

Kate's farewell dinner at Switch, Knox City

Sally, Sarah, Alicia, Joanne, Anne, Kristy, Chris, Kate, Emily and Alana

Beurre Bosc Pears

Beurre Bosc Pears are great dessert pears .....

Red wine poached pears with vanilla ice-cream and walnut crumbs

Ingredients :

3 Beurre Bosc Pears

For Poaching Liquid : 11/2 cups red wine, 1 cup water, 2 star-anise, 3 cloves, 1 cinnamon quill, lemon peels and 3 table spoons sugar

Vanilla ice-cream and walnut crumbs to serve

so yummy .....

當世界掛滿標語時，真實的面貌，便模糊了。

偷得浮生半日闲

偷懒一天, 在家烤面包.

Guilt Free Mexican Buns, 墨西哥面包

For the dough : 

220g Bakers flour, 50g plain flour, 25g caster sugar, pinch of salt, 5g dried yeast, 1 egg, 130g milk, 50g overnight sponge dough and 20g butter                          

For the topping :

30g butter, 30g icing sugar, 30g egg and 30g plain flour

甜卷面包

First trial on my KitchenAid ksm160

Walnut, Sultana and Cinnamon Scrolls

Ingredients :

1. For the overnight sponge dough : 100g bakers flour, 60g fresh milk and 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast             (make 160g)

2. For the main dough : 250g bakers flour, 30g caster sugar, pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon instant yeast    50g overnight sponge dough, 1 egg, 90g cold milk, 45g butter and 100g sultanas

3. For the filling : 40g butter, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, soft brown sugar and chopped walnuts

4. For the egg wash : egg and milk

For health reason I did not ice and glaze the buns.

工欲善其事,必先利其器

Finally I bought myself a KitchenAid Stand Mixer.  I believe 工欲善其事, 必先利其器.

Almond Flakes and Cream Cheese Cake Slice

Ingredients : 

A. cream cheese 125g, unsalted butter 50g, fresh milk 100g

B. self raising flour 35g, corn flour 15g, egg yolks 3

C. egg whites 3, caster sugar 50g, cream of tartar 1/8 teaspoon

Filling : 

A. cream cheese, icing sugar and thickened cream

B. lightly toasted almond flakes

桃花盛开

山鸟似欲啼往事 ; 桃花依旧笑春风

Chunky Peach Jam

Chunky Peach Jam with home made bread

Ingredients : home grown peaches, caster sugar and lemon juice

Thanks to Veronica Ng who gave me the peach trees that I transplanted in my back yard.

问苍天问大地

天地无终极, 人命若朝霞。-----曹植

Wholemeal Bread Loaves with chia seeds, rolled oats and black sesame

White Milk Loaves

Ingredients:

 Overnight sponge dough : 100g Bakers flour, 60g water and 1/4 teaspoon dried yeast ( Mix all ingredients and knead to form a dough. Proof for 30 minutes. Wrap with cling film and keep in the refrigerator overnight or up to 48 hours )

 Wholemeal bread loaf : 380g bakers flour, 150g wholemeal flour, 20g ground black sesame, 30g brown sugar, a good pinch of salt, 7g dried yeast, 120g overnight sponge dough, 350g cold water, 1/2 teaspoon honey and 40g butter 

 White Milk Loaf : 500g bakers flour, 70g sugar, a good pinch of salt, 7g dried yeast, 150g overnight sponge dough, 1 cold egg, 240g cold milk and 80g butter

Making bread is all about using your hands: to mix, knead and shape the dough and, finally, to test the baked loaf. Once you know how good it feels to handle a batch of dough and then watch as it is transformed into a crusty loaf that tastes as wonderful as it smells, you'll become hooked. ----The Great Australian Bake Off

Kumquat Marmalade

I got a big bagful of kumquats from Grant's wife Lisa. They have a kumquat tree which is so productive and they do not know what to do with them. Therefore I used these kumquats to make  Kumquat Marmalade.

 Kumquat Marmalade

Ingredients : Kumquats, sugar and lemon juice

Grant and Lisa's daughter Gracie

独乐乐

一个人的中午, 一个人的午餐 ..... 也挺惬意.

Turkish Pide with melted cheese and beetroot salad

Curried chicken with steamed rice

 Pan-fried chicken pieces with fresh vegetables

全手工制作面包

多年好友惠秀俗称x-siew WhatsApp 以下这段文字与我分享:

山有山的高度, 水有水的深度, 没必要攀比, 每个人都有自己的长处.

风有风的自由, 云有云的温柔, 没必要模仿, 每个人都有自己的个性.

依心而行, 无憾今生.

全手工制作黑白芝麻面包

Overnight sponge dough : 215g bakers flour, 125g cold milk and 1/2 tsp dry yeast

Main dough : 50g bakers flour, 40g wholemeal flour, 10g ground black sesame, 35g egg, 1tsp yeast, 1/2tsp salt, 40g caster sugar, 45g butter, and 2 - 4 tablespoons milk

全手工制作杂粮坚果面包

失散的誓言

元宵情人节 - 贴上我最爱的马卡龙

Pistachio Macarons with Cacao Spread

我们曾在田野里歌唱, 在冬季盼望, 却没能等到阳光下, 这秋天的景象, 就让失散的誓言飞舞吧, 随西风飘荡, 就像你柔软的长发, 曾芬芳我梦乡....... 李健, 风吹麦浪