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

Another hot day.....

This dish makes my summer shine .....

Pan-fried salmon with fresh salads 

Heat a non-stick frying pan over heat, brush the salmon fillets with oil, salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Cook each side or until cooked to your liking. Set aside.

To make dressing, combine the wholegrain mustard, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, dash of balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Place fresh salads on plate, spoon over the dressing.

Carrot Cup Cakes

Carrot cup cakes for kids aged 1 to 5 at my work place

Carrot Cup Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients : A)1/2 cup soft brown sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup golden syrup, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, B)1 cup self raising flour, 1/2 cup plain flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and C)11/2 cups grated carrots

Method : 

1. Place sugar, oil, golden syrup and vanilla essence in the bowl and beat for 2 minutes, add eggs gradually and beat well. 

2. Sift flour, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon over the egg mixture. 

3. Add grated carrot and mix until combined.

4. Place mixture in a 12 hole muffin pan with cases.

5. Bake in a preheated oven at 170 degree C for about 20 minutes or until cooked.

For the cream cheese frosting : Beat cream cheese, pure icing sugar mixture and lemon juice until smooth. Spread frosting on the cooled cakes.

Little Butter Cookies

A cookie a day keeps the blues away!!!

 Orange Butter Cookies

Ingredients : 100g butter, 20g pure icing sugar, 70g bread flour, 25g rice flour, 1 tablespoon orange zest and 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice

Method:
1. Cream butter and sugar until creamy and pale
2. Add in sifted bread flour, rice flour, orange zest and orange juice
3. Pipe cookie dough into shape to your liking
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 150 to 160 deg C for about 15 to 20 minutes

Green Tea cookies

Despite making errors with the amount of ingredients I went ahead and made these cookies. However they still tasted good.....

世代相传花生饼

中式花生饼Vs西式花生饼

中式花生饼

Ingredients : 300g  crunchy/smooth peanut butter, 100g peanut oil/vegetable oil, 150g pure icing sugar, 430g plain flour, 100g roasted peanut and some for decoration, 1 egg yolk for glazing

Method:
1. Place peanut butter and oil in a bowl and mix well
2. Add icing sugar, sifted flour and chopped roasted peanut and mix till a soft dough forms
3. Refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes or until firm
4. Shape tablespoons of mixture into balls, place on baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper
5. Press top lightly with half a peanut
6. Lightly brush with egg wash and bake in a preheated 160 deg C oven for 20 minutes

西式花生饼

Ingredients: 125g butter, 80g crunchy/smooth peanut butter, 150g brown sugar, 1 egg, 225g plain flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 125g chopped roasted peanut

Method:
1. cream butter, peanut butter and sugar until pale and creamy
2. add egg and beat well
3. add flour, baking powder and roasted chopped peanut, beat until a smooth dough forms
4. refrigerate the dough for 20 minutes or until firm
3. roll tablespoons of mixture into balls, place on baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper
4. press top lightly with a fork and sprinkle chopped roasted peanuts
5. bake in a preheated 180 deg C oven for about 20 minutes.

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