Month: April 2025

Getting Started with Matcha Red Bean Cake Alright, so I finally got around to making that matcha red bean cake I’d been thinking about. Had a bit of free time, figured why not give it a go. It’s a combo I really like, that slightly bitter green tea taste with the sweet red bean. Always hits the spot. First thing, I pulled out all the ...

Okay, let me tell you about trying out these heart baking molds I got. So, I had these new molds sitting around, the silicone kind, you know? Bright red. And also an older metal one, like a mini cake pan shaped like a heart. I hadn’t used either in a while, especially the new silicone ones. Figured it was time to actually bake something instead ...

My Little Project: That Old Bromwell’s Sifter So, I got my hands on one of those old metal flour sifters. A Bromwell’s, the tag said. Found it tucked away in a box of old kitchen stuff at a flea market. Didn’t pay much for it, figured it might be junk. Took it home and really looked at it. It wasn’t terrible, but definitely seen better ...

Alright, so I decided to tackle that Easter Portuguese Sweet Bread this year. It’s always a bit of a project, but worth it, usually. Getting Started – The Sponge First thing I did was get the yeast going. You know, that sponge method. I warmed up some milk, not too hot, just warm enough. Then dissolved the active dry yeast in it. Added a bit ...

Okay, so I decided to finally use that cheesecake mix I had sitting in the pantry. You know the kind, the ones that promise an easy dessert. Thought I’d give it a whirl. Getting Started First, I pulled out the box. Read the instructions on the back. Seemed straightforward enough, mostly just adding a few things and mixing. Grabbed a bowl, my trusty old springform ...

Alright, let me walk you through how I tackled this date chocolate cake the other day. I’d been seeing recipes floating around using dates as a sweetener and was curious, plus I had a bag of dates sitting in the pantry needing a purpose. So, I decided, why not give it a go? Getting Started First things first, I gathered everything I thought I’d need. ...

Okay, so I decided to tackle a high altitude cheesecake again. Living up where the air is thin definitely messes with baking, and cheesecake can be a real diva even at sea level. Thought I’d document how it went this time. Getting Started First things first, I pulled out all the usual suspects: Cream cheese (lots of it, left it out to soften) Sugar Eggs ...

Okay, let’s talk about trying to track down proper soda crackers here in the UK. It sounds simple, right? Crackers are everywhere. But the specific soda cracker type, like the American ones, turned into a bit of a mission for me. My Initial Search So, I started where most folks would, the big supermarkets. First, I hit up my local Tesco. Went straight to the ...

My Matcha Egg Tart Experiment Today Okay, so today I decided to try making something a bit different – matcha egg tarts. I’ve seen them around and thought, why not give it a shot myself? Here’s how it went down. First off, I tackled the tart shells. Honestly, I didn’t make them from scratch today, used some pre-made ones I had. Just needed to get ...

Okay, so I needed to get some gram flour recently. I’d run out and was planning on making some pakoras over the weekend. You know how it is, you get a craving for something specific. My first thought was just to grab it during my regular grocery run. So, I went down to the big supermarket chain store, the one I usually go to. I ...