I hate throwing out food especially when I could have used it for something. This time it's the sour cream. It is not a cheap buy, but I prefer using that when making my own buttermilk over using vinegar. So I decided to make Red Velvet Cupcakes. I bake these more often than I want… Continue reading Red Velvet Cupcakes.
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Pumpkin and Peanut Butter Dog Treats.
Today I brought ingredients for the dog treats I'm going to make. Aside from the health factor, dog treats are quite expensive, especially the good ones, so I decided to try and make my own. I searched online for ideas [especially the healthier ones] and was inspired by The Wife Cooks Too. The ingredients I'm… Continue reading Pumpkin and Peanut Butter Dog Treats.
Meringues.
This'll be short and sweet. For this lesson, we only did one thing. Then we had to pipe boiled icing for our practical quiz. So without further ado... Two words: TOO SWEET! 😉
Art of Baking.
I've been itching to use my new mixer, but I want to bake something I really really really like. So I decided on Red Velvet cupcakes. But first, I need the ingredients and baking equipment and supplies. My friends and I met up and went to Sto. Cristo in Divisoria to buy the stuff I… Continue reading Art of Baking.
Quick Breads.
The past 2 classes we had were about quick breads. Quick bread is a type of bread that is leavened with a chemical leavener (ie baking powder and baking soda). Quick breads include muffins, scones, biscuits, pancakes and waffles to name a few. Honestly, the classes were a bit chaotic compared to the other pastry… Continue reading Quick Breads.
Riley.
I'm not really into naming my gadgets, but I can't pass up on this one. It has been a long time dream of mine to buy a Kitchen Aid stand mixer. I would go gaga in the department store every time I'm in the kitchen appliances section. It's not that I can't buy one because… Continue reading Riley.
Soufflés & Custards.
I've always been curious about Soufflés - why they're so delicate and should be cooked in perfect timing. When I learned that we're doing this... I was a bit scared that the outcome won't be up to par. Surprisingly though, things went really well! We got the results we wanted to achieve. And I now understand… Continue reading Soufflés & Custards.
Crêpes… and More Crêpes.
3 weeks in and we just started hands-on cooking/baking in class. The first 2 weeks were just lectures, which created a little foundation for when we start the hands-on practice.We made crêpes - all sorts of it! I'm not eating any more in the next 6 months!Each group was assigned their own kind of crêpes… Continue reading Crêpes… and More Crêpes.
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