Brownie Cookies

I made some brownie cookies a while ago using Donna Hay's recipe. These are so light and delicious. 

Heart Shaped Granola

I made these heart-shaped healthy granola with dried cranberries to participate in uploading something Valentine for Valentine's day weekend. Yup, this is also has been a while, I am late with all of my posts.

Pao De Queijo

Still loving this. I have tested making these guys with different and easier recipe and it works wonderfully. These cheese buns are good for breakfast or anytime.

Chia Pudding

Two more das before we say goodbye to 2016. I ask the same thing like everybody asks, where did the time go?? Have I failed to treasure the days that have passed? It is hard to believe that the year that feels so new, is now nearly over. There have always been things to do, million things to chose from, if you desire that. I am happy that I don't have a day in which I get bored and have no clue on what I should do. I love most of everything that happened this year and I will do my best to forget the unpleasant things that took place.

I still have lots of love for chia pudding. It's a healthy but simple thing to prepare and there are so many variations to make. You can use any type of liquid, milk, chocolate flavor, matcha, vanilla, cinnamon sugar, etc. You can top the pudding with anything you like as well. Your imagination is the limit.

Almond Cookies

Christmas time is cookie time. I baked some almond cookies using Dorie Greenspan's recipe this year and this is a recipe to keep and remake indeed. Delicious and moreish!

Baked Oatmeal With Berries

I love baked oatmeal and berries make it even more delicious. In this, I added grated coconut and pumpkin seeds, the oats were mixed with maple syrup and that brought it to another yummy level.

Sourdough Galette With Blueberries and Peach

Time for galette. Now that I have my own sourdough starter, I made the crust using the sourdough as well. I love the flavor of the crust, it's different than the normal crust that I have. The filling is a mix of blueberries and sliced peaches and the two makes such a wonderful combination.

Stir Fried Spinach Noodles

A long while back, I bought a bag of dry spinach noodles from a supermarket. I took me weeks before I cooked them and it took me more than a couple of weeks to post. Life. 

To my surprise, these noodles are delicious. I cooked them with spinach, julienned carrots, sliced red chilies and those yummy prawns.

Egg Breakfast

Having a loaf of Ciabatta helps. Especially when you are in need for easy breakfast in the morning when your time is limited. I grilled my homemade Ciabatta and topped them up with a sunny side up egg that simply seasoned with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and sliced green onion. To make it healthier, i put some greens on the side. Simple. 

Cinnamon Braid

I don't think any explanation is needed here, but yum!

Milanese Risotto

Things don't happen if you don't make it happen. That applies to writing post on the blog as well. Life happens and other things had higher priority or, were prioritized, I must say. I am aware that this has been a little been neglected. But here I am again with Milanese risotto that I made a while back.  I normally make other type risotto like mushroom risotto, but this time I was determined to make use of the saffron that I have for a while. So glad that I did. 

German Pancake (Dutch Baby Pancake)

This is one of my favorite breakfast to have, particularly now that I find making it less challenging. They key is the temperature and the timing of the oven. I can top it with anything and want and it's always delicious.

This time, I caramelized some apples and simply pour them on top of the pancake, together with some raspberries and mint leaves. Finally, some grated coconut sealed the deal. Breakfast was ready.

Steel Cut Oats Breakfast

This is an easy but healthy breakfast that I like to prepare from time to time. I cooked the oats with almond milk and stirred in matcha powder that has been mixed into a tablespoon of water, into the cooked oats. In the bottom of the mug is pomegranate seeds and on top are blueberries, raspberries and finally I sprinkled some grated coconut and mint leaves. 

Biscuits/Scones

I normally called them scones. This time, however, I used a recipe from King Arthur Flour and the name of the recipe is biscuits, the way Americans call them. They are essentially the same.

Cheese Bread

Occasionally, I bake some cheese bread at home. It's one of those that everyone eats at home. I normally use Hokkaido milk bread or any soft bread recipe. Give each piece a generous amount of grated cheese and they will ooze out when you opens it. So good. 

Mixed Berry Oatmeal Crumble

This mixed berry oatmeal crumble is perfect for anytime of the day. It is great for breakfast, as dessert or for supper. Basically, anytime. It is healthy and taste delicious. 

Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of mixed berries (I used blackberries, raspberries and blueberries)
1 Tbs flour
1Tbs coconut sugar

1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup grated coconut (optional)
1/4 cup brown sugar
a dash of cinnamon powder (optional)
a dash of nutmeg (optional)
1/4 cup coconut oil

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 170C
2. Combine berries with  1Tbs flour and 1Tbs coconut sugar (or more if needed), toss to coat
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon powder, nutmeg and coconut oil
4. Spread about a half of the oatmeal mixture on the base of the greased ramekin (pan), cover with the berries and top with the remaining half of the oatmeal mixture
5. Bake about 30 minutes until golden brown and the berries are bubbly.

Breakfast Crepes

I make crepes all the time, they are quite easy to prepare and do not need that many ingredients but egg, milk, salt and flour. That's all. You could add a bit of sugar in some instances, but I normally do not. You could have them for dessert, but I love to have them for breakfast too. I am a believer of breakfast being the most important meal of the day. I've gotta have something that please both my stomach and my heart too.

Pan seared bananas are easily a favorite of mine too and I love having them for breakfast as well. I had some maple syrup with my crepes too. 

Cheese Popovers

I always love popovers, especially with cheese on top. They are simple to make and good for breakfast. They are light and they do not take too much effort to make. 

Recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup flour (sifted)

½ tsp. salt

2 eggs

1 cup whole milk

1 tbsp. melted butter
Grated Cheese as desired

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Put the popover or muffin pans inside. Sift together flour and salt into a bowl.

2. Whisk together eggs, whole milk, and butter in a bowl. Then add flour, whisking until combined (some lumps may remain). You can continue to whisk again to combine. 

3. Take out the pan from the oven and butter the molds using a brush. 

4. Pour batter into popover tin or muffin pan, filling individual tins two-thirds to three-quarters full. Sprinkle some grated cheese on top if you wish. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350° and continue baking until puffed and browned, about 20 minutes more.

5. Remove from the pans and put them on the rack. (You can pierce sides of popovers with a toothpick to allow steam to escape, I don't do this) Serve immediately.

Salted Egg Yolk Cookies

These salted egg yolk cookies seem to pop up more as Chinese New Year is nearing. I was very curious that I felt the urge to bake some. The cookies were really tender, I needed a little time to get used to the flavor. They were like sweet spritz cookies, but with mild flavor of salted egg yolk. 

Recipe adapted from: http://mintyskitchen.blogspot.sg/2014/01/salted-egg-yolks-cookies.html

Egg In Clouds

This baked egg loos so attractive and it was not hard nor takes too much time to prepare. The egg white needs to be beaten separately and seasoned with parmesan and black pepper.  It is not my favorite thing to eat, but it does look photogenic.