Wednesday, December 22, 2010 by vee
But frick, neenish tarts are bloody hard to ice well. Hopefully they taste all right. Photos in dodgy lighting and recipe to follow.
Also coming (eventually):
coconut and raisin brownie
melting moments
chicken rice hotpot
tomato, mushroom and spinach pasta sauce
coconut and nutella sandwich cookies
I've also made pumpkin challah and butternut pumpkin and maple mini muffins recently. Can't wait to have the time (and people to feed) in order to perfect them.
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Saturday, September 18, 2010 by vee
Let me tell you, I am no chef (as the large text above may suggest) - I probably don't even make it to 'cook'. Nor am I a food photographer. Which is why I am hesitant about making my debut food post, picture included.
An attempt at mochi was made a few days ago, and today I made myself a pancake with red bean filling after lunch (scrambled eggs). None of these were pretty enough to even consider blogging about, but still tasted decent (what really counts). But after complaining about wanting to eat some perhaps a week before, I whipped up a batch of banana bread as I was waiting for my mum to Skype me, and it turned out good enough to try photographing. :)
I nicked the recipe from a post on
Chowhound but changed a few things up. Cooking here in Spain has also led me to be a little less precise when it comes to measuring, so take the following instructions as you will...
One-bowl-only Banana Bread
4 extremely ripe bananas (no kidding, they were practically black)
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1/3 cup skim milk
1/3 cup brown sugar
pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
handful (or more) brown linseed
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Mash bananas. Add egg whites, oil, milk, sugar, salt, bicarb and baking powder. Mix well. Stir in flour. Pour into lined or greased square or loaf pan (muffin tray would work as well). Bake for approximately 45 minutes (check with the trusty toothpick). Raise and let cool. Suitable for freezing.
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Friday, September 10, 2010 by vee
This is my latest obsession-fad-thing: cooking.
I have had so much free time this summer - I needed something that would consume my endless hours, and comfort-eating is probably something I do very well. I might as well keep a record of it.
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