. When Kuya O arrived 2 months ago he gave me Kamaboko packs as presents from Japan. Kamaboko is a type of cured surimi (imitation crab/fish) or processed white fish…I like putting them in soups and yakisoba. He got me aka…
Archives for March 2011
Crab and Corn Soup
Ingredients: 3 cups chicken broth 1 can creamed corn 200 grams crabmeat – surimi/imitation crab will do, sliced thinly 1 egg, beaten 1 tbsp. cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp. water green onions, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Naruto kamaboko slices How…
Pizza weekend
. . “Time goes by like a breeze” is a cliche that holds true to most aspects of life. Last month, we ate at a cozy Italian restaurant with Kuya O. Today at exactly 6 PM he boarded a plane;…
Vanilla with Choco-chips cupcake
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted 4 large eggs, set at room temperature 1 cup milk (you can substitute buttermilk) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract semisweet…
Köttbular/ Swedish Meatballs
Ikea’s famous meatballs. Got the recipe somewhere, I will have to look up to link properly. Ingredients: 8 oz. ground beef 8 oz. ground pork 1 egg 3/4-1 1/4 c milk 2 1/2 Tbsp onion, finely chopped 1/4 c fine…
Red Velvet Cake
Lifted from my favorite baking blog, Joy of Baking. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (250 grams) sifted cake flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons (15 grams) regular or Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1…