Friday, May 24, 2013

Moist mini butter loaves and where I've been lately.


Before i get into anything, my fellow readers (if you be there), how would you feel about me uploading, the majority of the pictures i will post here, entire from my Iphone gallery . You see, my possibly non-existent internet friends. I'm starting to think that i can't do the whole, DSLR-slung-over-my-shoulder-with-a-tripod-under-my-chin-and-take-photographs-which-i-would-promptly-edit-on-my-computer thing, for obvious reasons, 

1. I have incredibly shaky hands.
2. I couldn't possibly work with photoshop to save my life.
3. I do not have a tripod in my possession and using my elbows are out of the question. (trust me i've tried)
4. And last but not least, (this is probably the most important reason) I procrastinate. Too much.

And that is why the majority of the photos on this blog will come directly from my iphone, with a few touches on Vscocam of course. (I love that app. Best thing since sliced bread)

Part 2 of my post AKA a reasonable explanation for my hiatus.

There IS no reasonable explanation for my hiatus. If you aren't convinced, refer to point 4.

Okay, the moment we have all been waiting for!

Let me tell you about the moist little butter cakes you see above and why they could very well be the bestthingseverrrrr. They have THE perfect texture. Soft and light with the crumbs knitted closely together. A brown and crisp exterior that adds a (very) small but important crunch. It tasted buttery without being overwhelming.

It was simply flawless.

And of course something as delectable as this could not have come from anyone but Ju, who is a connoisseur of light and fluffy cakes that makes me ooh and ahh.

The recipe for the little buttery clouds of heaven can be found here.

And i strongly suggest that you make them. ASAP.

{My VERY SMALL AND ALMOST NEGLIGIBLE adaptions: I used french butter. But i'm sure any (unsalted) butter would do. I'm not sure if using french butter made a significant difference because I haven't exactly made anything with french butter before nor have i ever tried this recipe. Also, as you can see, i made them in these little disposable mini aluminium loaf tins that i bought from a store. And if any of you are interested in baking them that way, i suggest you start checking on the loaves after 20 minutes. Try inserting a long wooden skewer to check if they're done, they will not have any wet batter on them.}



Thursday, March 28, 2013

Macaroni and Cheese



I have a confession to make.

I am a complete and utter tech-noob.

And that was probably an understatement.

I made this mac n' cheese ages (5 days) ago and the only reason that could account for why I couldn't have posted this earlier, is because,

I am a complete and utter tech-noob.


But that's okay, what i lack in IT skills, i make up for in cheese sauce.





Obviously.






I used the recipe from the amazing, legendary, Byron Talbott. You can find it  here

And i was obligated to sear some bacon on a hot pan before stirring it into the cheese sauce. 



He also has a youtube channel, and if you haven't visited it yet, you are seriously missing out.

Really.


Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Morning







I love breakfast. It's really simple. I love any food that one would normally associate with the term "breakfast". Cereal, french toast (AW YEA), waffles, oatmeal, the list goes on.

But pancakes.

They are on an entirely different league of their own.

These are quite possibly one of the best buttermilk pancakes that i have ever made. With a strawberry sauce or strawberry compote. I think.


It's really just some roughly chopped strawberries, tossed together with about 4 teaspoons of sugar, 1/3 cup of water and some cornstarch to thicken it And then you heat it up for about 15-20 minutes. I thought it complemented the pancakes well but i still haven't nailed it yet. The recipe for these pancakes can be found here. And i highly recommend you to make these babies ASAP because they are a dream. Really. The perfect thickness and they held together well.












LOOK AT THEM! Served with some bacon and chicken ham. And i still can't understand why some people skip breakfast. :\
ENJOY!




















the most delicious oatmeal ever.

Strawberry+Banana = <3

Welcome strangers of the internet.

Here i will be posting my mishaps in my little kitchen. With occasional teenage-hormone-induced rants every now and then about how single i am and how bad cake is for my legs. But it's so good though.