6 Jul 10

Happy 4th and Happy Birthday!

Happy Independence Day and a happy birthday to Brittany!

Maybe because it’s summer, but I’ve been having tart fever. I decided to make mini tarts because it uses less filling and I can add more fruits. This is a cream cheese filling; I want to make a custard filling similar to my favorite Asian fruit cakes/tarts, but I haven’t found the right recipe yet. Also, a family friend, returned with some banana rum cake from the Bahamas. Here, my friend and I made some whip cream and added fresh fruits to the cake,  which made the dessert taste more heavenly. This will probably be my next project…rum cake!

My first strawberry tart.

My birthday fruit cake. I get one every year from Corner View Bakery (formerly known as Sing Sing).

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24 Jun 10

85 Degrees Celsius


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If you haven’t noticed by now, I am a sweets person. I love baking as well as eating dessert. 85 Degrees Celsius is my favorite bakery! They have a variety of bread and desserts that is inexpensive. My favorite is their Tiramisu because it’s not too strong, compared to other bakeries. Included in the picture is the Strawberry Tiramisu, regular Tiramisu, and their new Pink Delight ( I think that is name ;p)

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31 May 10

A Calm Sunset

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This is the first lake sunset picture on SnapATang. Some people prefer beaches over lakes or vice versa. I really don’t have a preference; just as long as there’s a body of water near me, I’m happy. Maybe because my zodiac sign is Cancer, but I really feel at peace when I’m near a pool, river, lake, or beach. I cannot wait until the day where I own my first boat. It won’t be anything fancy, even a small canoe will do. Then I can just relax, float around, and relieve my stress. In fact, I think I will drive to the lake this week, my mind has been very clouded lately.

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21 May 10

Baby Sharks


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When I found out that Yu Chi Tong was Shark Fin Soup, I stopped drinking it. Although it is a real delicacy and delicious, 100 million sharks are killed every year, and sawfishes are now critically endangered. Think of the effects that are happening in the ocean’s ecosystem. If not, consider the health issues then. Sharks are known to have high mercury level, and can cause sterility in men. I didn’t mean to lecture in this post, but when I see videos and images of sharks and dolphins being slaughtered, it drives me crazy!

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17 May 10

Mille crêpe

Since I started watching this new anime called Yumeiro Patissiere, I have been wanting to bake and cook all sorts of sweets. I love baking, and my usuals are cookies, brownies, and cheesecakes. Here, I tried my first Mille crêpe (crêpe cake); a French cake made of many crêpe layers. I made my own whip topping and added bits of strawberries. Making the whip topping was very time consuming, but it gives your arm and wrist a great workout. You can see how the liquid changed and took its cream form. I used a heart cookie cutter to create the shape. Then, I used the leftovers to create a crêpe tower.

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