Quick 30 minutes Fried Tom Yum Spaghetti 快速30分钟冬荫功炒意粉 （中英食谱教程）

Last week, I was busy preparing the tutorial workshop notes for my baking class last Saturday and ran late in preparing dinner. As I have to whip it up in a short time, I did this quick and easy Fried Tom Yum Spaghetti in a mere 30 minutes! My kids love it so much (yes my kids can take spicy food) that they requested me to cook it again the next day, thus I was able to do this tutorial and share my personal recipe with you. 

上星期为了周六的烘焙课忙得不可开交。还好手头上有些快速食谱可以在很短的时间就把晚餐搞定，在这就让我与你分享这私房菜食谱。 

Guest Blogger CNY baking workshop (1) with LGW on 24 January 2015

11 lovely ladies (L to R) Angel, Dawn, Elaine, Hwee Lee, Hammie, Gina, Mrs Naga, Desiree, Serene, Jacqueline & Jadyn joined me for an afternoon of fun bake-along session on 24 January 2015 at The Baking Loft

Last Saturday, I conducted my first guest blogger workshop of the year with LessonsGoWhere and the participants had fun with hands-on baking the Melt-In-The-Mouth Pineapple Tart in three shapes - Rose, Pineapple and Piggy. Happy to know that everyone has enjoyed the class. Here's sharing some photos taken during the workshop. 

Melt-In-Mouth Pork Floss Seaweed German Cookies 入口即化肉松海苔德国酥饼 （中英食谱教程）

The German Melt-In-The-Mouth cookie needs no introduction as most of us would have heard of it or tried it. In my earlier post, you would have read that I have done it in vanilla, cocoa, matcha and beetroot flavour using all natural ingredients and no artificial colourings here. 

德国酥饼对很多人来说并不陌生。这入口即化的牛油饼干不但很好吃也很容易做。之前尝试过原味，可可，抹茶和甜菜根口味的（点击这看食谱）都很喜欢。

Strawberry Mille-Feuille 草莓法式千层酥 （中英食谱教程）

Did you guess it right that I was going to bake this dessert using the smooth and creamy vanilla custard recipe that I have uploaded in the blog yesterday?  

Smooth and Creamy Vanilla Custard 柔顺又滑腻的香草卡士达奶油 （中英食谱教程）

Here's a nice, smooth and creamy vanilla custard which I have made 2 days ago and would like to share it with you. It is also my first time using vanilla bean. Yes, no kidding, I have only used vanilla extract and vanilla paste in my bakes so far. 

这是两天前做的香草奶油，觉得口味很棒，跟大家分享。这也是我第一次使用香草荚。烘烤至今只用过纯香草精和香草糊。

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!

Moist & Smooth Cranberry Yogurt Muffins 口感超赞的蔓越莓酸奶玛芬（中英食谱视频教程）

Are you wondering what's that tool among the muffins? I have never seen it nor do I know what it's used for until Tovolo Singapore sent me one last month. 

照片中的用具你看过或用过吗？我从没看过也不晓得它的用处。。。直到上个月Tovolo 新加坡 把它送给我。 

Easy Jam Doughnut Muffin 简易果酱甜甜圈松饼 （中英食谱教程）

A blessed and Happy New Year 2015 to all my readers and followers, have a great year ahead and thanks for being part of my baking journey in 2014! 

Today is the first day of a new school term. I am so glad that my kids are back to school after a 6-week break. I got my peaceful morning back whereby I can go about my daily chores without any disturbances. ;)

Here's sharing a delicious Jam doughnut muffin recipe which I had bookmarked when I saw it at the Bake Along event organised by my blogger friends, Joyce, Lena and Zoe last November. I had wanted to join in the bake-along event but was too busy to do so. 

I finally got to try it last week and it was all gone within minutes! Yes, it is so yummilicious that you can't stop at one and before you knew it, it's finished and I had no chance to take a photo to show you how it looks inside. Trust me, you would love this simple recipe, try it this weekend!  

Quick & Easy Mandarin Orange Peach Strudel 简易橘子桃馅饼 （中英食谱教程）

This is a quick and easy Orange and Peach Strudel which was a hit when I served it to my guests at a pot-luck gathering party recently! 

Rich Chocolate Cake (Highly Recommended) 强力推荐浓郁巧克力蛋糕 （中英食谱教程）

I just returned from my vacation in Australia. It was a wonderful time spend with my family. 

Shortly back from my trip, Tovolo sent me these interesting and functional tools, some are from the 2015 range and are not available in our local market yet. I am so happy and excited with my new kitchen toys! You will see some of it in action in today's tutorial photos. 

Blueberry Whipping Cream Pound Cake蓝梅鲜奶油磅蛋糕（中英食谱教程）

When I saw this Whipping Cream Pound Cake recipe at Fion's blog, I immediately bookmarked it. I had an opened pack of whipping cream, about a quarter left after making our family's favourite Homemade Matcha Ice-Cream. As whipping cream has to be used up within 3 days after opening, this recipe comes in really handy. I baked a blueberry pound cake using the left over whipping cream and really love the smooth and moist texture of the cake! After uploading this post, I will be off to the airport with my family for our vacation in Down Under, will be back blogging again in two weeks time! 

当我在Fion的部落格看到这鲜奶油磅蛋糕的食谱时，就马上记下来了。因为冰箱里还有剩下四份之一的动物鲜奶油等着我来消费。我用这食谱烤了蓝莓磅蛋糕，质感好滑顺，蛮喜欢的！上载这帖子后，我将与家人赶去机场搭飞机，开始我的度假旅程，两星期后再回来。

Guest blogger workshop with LGW on 22 Nov 2014 - X'mas Log Cake (2)

4 lovely ladies (L to R) Shook Mun, Esther, Pei Xuan and Ai Ling joined me for an afternoon of fun bake-along session on 22 November 2014

Glad to conduct my 5th guest blogger workshop last Saturday where the participants get a hands-on baking Baking Taitai's creation of a delicious, soft and fluffy Matcha chiffon swiss roll with cookies and cream fillings. After which it was transformed into a Christmas snowy log cake.  I am really happy to know that the participants have enjoyed the class by reading the feedbacks given below. :)  

Here's sharing some photos taken during the workshop. 

French Almond Cake 法式杏仁蛋糕（中英食谱教程）（中英食谱教程）

Last Saturday, I baked this French Almond cake as a present for a good friend son's birthday. I have chosen this non-cream cake knowing that her 5 year-old does not fancy cakes with cream. I started with the intention to bake one 8 inch cake which this recipe calls for. It turned out to be quite a short cake as it didn't rise much during baking. Looking at the nicely baked but flat cake, I deem it not presentable to give away as gift. I quickly measured out the ingredients from the same recipe and baked it in a 6 inch round pan. The second bake gave a better height and together with the first bake, I turned it into a 2 tier cake which I am rather pleased with. 

上星期六，烤了这法国杏仁蛋糕给好朋友的5岁小儿子作为生日礼物。这小朋友不喜欢有奶油的蛋糕，所以我选择做了这款香香又弥漫着浓浓杏仁味的蛋糕送给他。原本打算照着食谱做一个8寸的蛋糕，但烤出来的蛋糕蛮矮的，觉得不体面。我赶快用同样的食谱再烘了另一个蛋糕。第二次用的是6寸圆形烤模，烤出来的高度刚刚好。我把两个蛋糕叠起来后，还真满意呢！

Cookie Cutter Recipe 造型压模饼干（中英食谱教程）

Yesterday was the last day of school term for my little boy. When he came home, he was kind of sad as he would not be going back to the holding school where the Primary 1 and 2 students are attending this year due to the school construction of an indoor sports hall and classroom blocks at the main school campus. I know he would miss the Chess corner most as that's where he and his good friends would play chess (moving giant Chess pieces which are slightly shorter than the children but light weight) every morning before lessons starts. 

Quick & Easy Plain Brownies 简易巧克力布朗尼 （中英食谱教程）

Few weeks ago, when I attended my Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) lunch gathering, my group leader Sharon brought a batch of brownies baked by her 12 year-old daughter. After I tried it, I fell in love with this plain old brownie and requested for the recipe. Sharon is kind to share this recipe which her daughter has gotten when she was in kindergarten. It is her girl's favourite brownie recipe and she often bakes it for occasions and give away as gifts. 

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Cookies 花生酱巧克力豆饼干 （中英食谱教程）

When Amy of CHOCOLATE-CHIP-SISTERS.COM approached me few days ago to try out their range of premium chocolates in my bakes, I was more than happy to do so. Being a dark chocolate lover, I must have my daily dose of dark chocolate as it keeps me happy and healthy. Besides that, the Malagos Chocolates which I have received are 100% pure and natural, NO gluten, Non-GMO, No preservatives or artificial colouring, No dairy and No nuts. It is also of single-origin made from ethically grown and processed beans that have been carefully graded (according to international standards), fermented and solar-dried. That gives it a distinct flavour as is expected of chocolates that come from a single kind which makes any bake or drink stands out. 

Guest blogger workshop with LGW on 1 November 2014 - X'mas Log Cake (1)

6 lovely ladies (L to R) Priscilla, Joane, Cecilia, Cheryl, Jolyn and Michelle joined me for an afternoon of fun bake-along session on 1 November 2014

Last Saturday, I conducted my 4th guest blogger workshop with LessonsGoWhere and the participants had fun baking a delicious, soft and fluffy chiffon swiss roll and transforming into a Christmas snowy log cake.  Here's sharing some photos taken during the workshop. 

Demo session

Working in pairs for peer teaching. 

Some in full concentration, some stopped for a pose. :)

Participants with their lovely creations!

Thanks to E-Fei of LessonsGoWhere and Lena of the The Baking Loft who have been great assistants to me and my dear hubby for capturing pictures of these special moments during the workshop. Not forgetting to thank Brandt who has sponsored the recipe books - 'Simple Pleasures from the Kitchen' which I had given each participant a copy to bring home and Tovolo Singapore for sponsoring the baking tools. 

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Baking Taitai's 50 mins Amazing Pumpkin Bread 烘焙太太的50分钟神奇南瓜面包 (中英食谱）

This is my last pumpkin post of the month. In support of the LTU October pumpkin event, I have the opportunity to try out these pumpkin recipes - Pumpkin Tofu Cheesecake Jar, Pumpkin Ondeh Ondeh and Pumpkin Hokkaido Chiffon cupcakes for the past few weeks. Today I am going to share with you my latest successful experiment of this 50 minutes Amazing pumpkin buns. About half a year ago, when I discovered the 40 minutes bun recipe, I thought it was really amazing as you can churn bread out in such a short time. However, this 40 minutes bread recipe uses too much yeast and those who have tried find the texture to be dense and sticky by the next day. My experiment 2 days ago proved to be a champion over the 40 mins bread recipe as I have used the super food pumpkin to recreate a new quick bread recipe which uses much less yeast and is healthier too. This quick bread recipe takes all in all less than an hour to churn out homemade bread compared to normal bread making which requires more than 3 hours, amazing isn't it? 

这是本月的最后一个南瓜食谱。为了支持‘小拇指说好’的十月南瓜活动，我有机会尝试了这些南瓜食谱 - 南瓜豆腐芝士蛋糕瓶，南瓜椰丝球和南瓜北海道戚风小蛋糕。今天，我要与大家分享最近试验成功的50分钟神奇南瓜面包。大约半年前，我第一次尝试了40分钟面包食谱就觉得非常神奇了，因为在这么短的时间就可以把面包做出来。不过，这40分钟面包用的酵母也实在太多了，让许多人无法接受。而且面包放到隔天，咬下去还会粘牙呢！前两天的成功试验跟40分钟面包食谱比起来健康许多！除了用南瓜，酵母也大大的减少，面包的质感也有进步，不会粘牙。大家快来试一试吧！ 

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Pumpkin Hokkaido Chiffon Cupcake 南瓜北海道戚风杯子蛋糕（中英食谱视频教程）

I am sure the Hokkaido chiffon cupcakes are not unfamiliar with many. My first attempt of these light cotton small chiffon cakes with a cream centre was a couple of years ago. I remembered making them for a family gathering and it was well received. This is my second attempt and I am making them in pumpkin flavour. This is made specially for my little boy who has just passed his ABRSM Grade 2 violin exam with a Merit result. You know, the night before the exam, he was so fearful and cried as it was his first violin exam. I took almost an hour to calm him down and assured him that everything would be fine. Moreover, mummy here would be accompanying him into the examination room to play the piano accompaniments for the three tested pieces. Thank God that he did not back out of the violin exam the next day and we played a good duet for the examiner. Well done boy!  

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Upcoming Guest Blogger Workshop with LGW - X'mas Log Cake (1)

I am pleased to announce my upcoming baking workshop on the Christmas Log Cake. Do come and join me for a fun afternoon of hands-on baking a Matcha Chiffon Cake with homemade Cookies and Cream fillings and transforming it into a Snowy Log!