Monkey-design pineapple tarts tutorial 猴子造型凤梨酥教程

An inspiration came today and I played with some pastry dough and came up with this monkey-design pineapple tarts which is appropriate as we approach the year of the Monkey in about 3 weeks time. 
今天灵感一来，做了猴子造型凤梨酥来迎接猴年，希望大家会喜欢。

Upcoming Guest Blogger Workshop - Hands-on Pineapple Tarts

Thanks to Baker's Brew Studio that I have the opportunity to teach again as they have invited me to be their guest instructor to conduct the Melt-In-The-Mouth Pineapple tarts classes for the coming Chinese New Year. This well loved recipe is exclusive to my workshop and those who have attended my previous classes have all given positive feedbacks and good reviews about it. You may like to click 'HERE' to read more and take a look at the past workshop photos.  

In the workshop, you will get to learn to make the pineapple tarts in three beautiful designs - Roses, Pineapples and the most adorable Piggies. (Updated on 19 Jan 2016 - Will include my latest creation  - Monkeys ) So, come and join me for a fun afternoon of hands-on baking and bring home your very own creations to share with your loved ones! 

Quick & Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pie 简易迷你鸡肉锅饼 （中英食谱教程）

These quick and easy mini chicken pot pies which uses the frozen puff pastry is not only tasty but makes a great snack anytime. You can actually freeze it for up to a month after baked , just warm up before consume. I had two last night to fix my 'hunger pang' just before going to bed. Somehow, these days I can't go to bed with an empty stomach (err..actually not quite empty as I still take my daily dose of dark chocolates before bedtime) and I will be snacking on bread, cakes and cookies etc. My dear hubby is so jealous of me as he commented that no matter how much I eat, regardless of timing, I don't seems to put on weight whereas he has to control his diet, exercise lots but hardly loose any weight! ;p 

这迷你鸡肉锅饼 ，使用了冷冻酥皮不仅容易做也很美味。烘好的锅饼冷却后可以放进冰箱冻结长达一个月。想吃时，拿出来烘热就可以享用了。最近不知怎么的，晚上临睡前会有饥饿的感觉，昨晚就热了两个鸡肉锅饼，吃下了才睡得着！其实我一向来的习惯是每晚都要吃黑巧克力，但最近黑巧克力好像没法“安抚”我睡，总是要找些面包，饼干，小吃的。老公超羡慕也很嫉妒我不管怎么吃，都不会发胖，反而他得控制饮食，多多运动，但还是减不了重！ :p 

Upcoming Guest Blogger Workshop - "Melt-In-The-Mouth" Pineapple Tarts (CNY Special)

I am pleased to announce my first baking workshop for 2015. You'll learn to bake the "Melt-In-The-Mouth" Pineapple Tarts for the coming Lunar New Year in three beautiful designs - Roses, Pineapples and the most adorable Piggies. So, come and join me for a fun afternoon of hands-on baking and bring home your very own creations plus a free gift of a serrated crimper tool specially designed for making the Rose shaped pineapple tarts!

Chicken & Potato Pies 鸡肉马铃薯派 （中英食谱教程 ）

This is my favourite chicken and potato pie recipe which uses yoghurt to make the pastry dough. Yoghurt is one of my favourite baking ingredients as it has probiotics (good bacteria that can crowd out the harmful micro-organisms in our digestive tract which can cause intestinal infections), loaded with vitamins, power boosting proteins, bone-building calcium and many other benefits. Do click here to see my blog recipes which I have used yoghurt as an ingredient in my breads and cakes.  

Key Lime Meringue Tart - Blog 1st anniversary 青柠蛋白霜塔 - 落格一周年 (中英食谱教程）

Today, my blog turns 1 year old. I started this blog with the encouragement of my friends to share my baking experiences and recipes. Though I started baking three years ago, I only started blogging two years later as I was hesitant to start one due to my busy schedule. Being a stay home mum without any helper, my daily schedule is packed with activities like household chores, preparing meals, coaching kids, kids enrichment classes etc. I have to multi-task and run around fast to complete as many tasks as I can. (that has helped to keep me slim as well..haha! ) Thus, I can't bake as often as I would love to but am contented with the limited time I have and try to bake at least once a week.   

Peach Cheese Tart 蜜桃芝士挞 （中英食谱教程）

This healthy Peach Cheese Tarts recipe originally uses sour cream as one of the ingredient. For a healthier choice, I have replaced it with Greek Yogurt. These fruity Cheese Tarts is really appetizing and great for an after meal dessert. 

Taiwanese Pineapple Tarts 台湾凤梨酥 (中英食谱）

 

I recently returned from a great vacation in Taiwan, a country with warm and friendly people and great food too! Barely a week from returning, my kids are already missing it and so do I. This morning, I decided to bake something that would bring back the nice memories we had during our holidays.

Cantonese Egg Tarts 港式蛋塔

Don't they look like Sunflowers?

Egg Tarts is one dish which you will find on the menu or on the push-carts at any Chinese restaurant serving Tim Sum. I grew up eating these tarts that look like Sunflower which can cheer one up instantly.  My mum used to buy it often from the Tong Heng confectionery in Chinatown in my younger days and I always look forward to it. Biting into each mouthful of smooth, wobbly custard with flaky pastry crust is a pure enjoyment for me. :)