baking

when am I? – five-spice plum cake

March 2, 2012
Five-Spice Plum Cake

It’s March already? How can this possibly be March when the last time I saw snow on the ground in NYC was back in October? This weather pattern is out of whack.

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turning japanese – individual matcha sesame cheesecake

February 24, 2012
Individual Matcha Sesame Cheesecake

I adore sushi and all the food that Japan has to offer. Besides dining out in Japanese restaurants, I’m always eager to cook up something at home. Part of the fun is shopping at a Japanese market: in my case, Sunrise Mart in the East Village. Though not a big store, it’s packed with everything [...]

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part-time lover – nutcrackle

February 17, 2012
Nutcrackle - chewy nutella cookies

Nutella is like George Clooney. Every time you mention either one, people swoon. No one seems to say a negative word about them.

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event: Chinese New Year Potluck in NYC

February 7, 2012
event/nyc: Chinese New Year Potluck in NYC

A vision of red came alive as Jackie and I, Team Tiger Beer, volunteers, and M transformed an empty gallery space into a Chinese New Year celebration. Everything came together as the first guests arrived.

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tea for two — ginger-lime coconut scones

January 27, 2012
Ginger-Lime Coconut Scones

The hardest thing about returning from a vacation is focusing on everyday life when your thoughts are on a different continent. It took almost two weeks to snap back into reality. Of course, sorting hundreds of photos I had taken during the trip didn’t help a bit with the re-entry.

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i wish … coco-mac cookies w pineapple caramel

January 13, 2012
Coco-Mac Cookies w Pineapple Caramel

Happy New Year! A toast to good health and prosperity in 2012!   After a 3 week hiatus of traveling in Asia, I’m back to reawaken this blog from its slumber. The trip was magnificent for visiting family and favorite restaurants in Hong Kong—and discovering new adventures and cultures with M in Yunnan province, China.

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orange u dreamy — orange nutella sandwich cookies

December 21, 2011
Orange Nutella Sandwich Cookies

The distinct taste and scent of oranges has long claimed a place on my favorites list. As a boy, I couldn’t get enough of Pepperidge Farm’s Orange Milanos. I’d arrive home from school ravenous for a comfort-food fix before sitting down to a round of homework like a good Chinese child. Those orange and chocolate [...]

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scent of the holiday — caramelized apple gingerbread

December 16, 2011
Caramelized Apple Gingerbread

November and half of December have been an unfashionably warm on the East coast, so it’s taken some effort to summon the holiday spirit. Yes, we had a few cold days here and there, but that’s just not enough for this New Yorker. The guys selling Christmas trees on the street corners are normally bundled [...]

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nyc 2nd annual cookie swap

December 9, 2011
NYC 2nd Annual Cookie Swap

It was time to start packing up the baked goods for the NYC 2nd Annual Cookie Swap, which this year will benefit Cookies for Kid’s Cancer. After a quick breakfast, I started packing the cookies, but the task wasn’t that easy–I had made several types and couldn’t bring all. After taste testing them for the [...]

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let it snow, let it snow — ginger snowdrops

December 2, 2011
Ginger Snowdrops

Are we all satiated from Thanksgiving? Have we recovered from the tryptophan overdose? Now that it’s December, we have lots of preparation to do, whether it’s getting ready for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years, or some food blogger festival. December is all about celebrating.

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bewitched — brandy apple cake w maple walnut meringue frosting

November 25, 2011
Brandy Apple Cake w Maple Walnut Meringue Frosting

As far as holiday birthdays are concern, Thanksgiving probably ranks in the middle of that list. Most people are either busy getting ready for Thanksgiving or simply take the week off for vacation. So if you are planning a big birthday party, you need to tell people far in advance. Well, good thing M is [...]

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