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Moonlight Cookies 奶香月亮饼干

I am a big fan of Japanese confectioneries, even before I had kids. So naturally my choice of food and snacks influenced my kids too haha!

The kiddos love those Japanese cookies that we see frequently in supermarkets. These days as I have to work, and have lesser time cooking and baking at home, we had to turn to store bought cookies for their snack fix sometimes.

I wonder if you are familiar with Morinaga Moonlight Cookies? These sweet, small cookies are really buttery and creamy in taste! While I wouldn’t say that these cookies are exact replicate of Morinaga Moonlight Cookies, I thought that these cookies indeed has a taste of nostalgia!

Strawberry Jam Chiffon Cake 草莓果酱戚风蛋糕

Sorry for not updating the blog as frequently as before! Work has been really busy, and I am thankful that you guys are still following my blog and trying out recipes here 🙂

This is a re-make and update of an old strawberry chiffon cake recipe.

The original recipe uses pureed strawberry. I’ve changed to use Smuckers strawberry jam + 1 tsp of freeze dried strawberry powder. If you do not have strawberry powder on hand, it is ok to skip it too.

The cake doesn’t have a nice pink hue – probably because of oxidation! So you might want to add a few drops of lemon juice; or if you’d really like a super girly pink color in the cake, you can add in some strawberry emulco or coloring.

Banana Walnut Pound Cake 香蕉核桃磅蛋糕

This is a soft and rich pound cake, with a light banana flavor, accompanied by crunchy walnuts and a hint of cinnamon. You don’t need a lot of bananas for this cake, so it’s a great way to use up leftover bananas!

Baking Basics: Pandan Killer Toast 香兰夺命软吐司

Soft and fluffy one-proof loaf of bread, with a light pandan flavor and color. Great for busy days, where you get to save time in the kitchen! Quite a foolproof recipe that is easy to make.

[Closed – Giveaway!] Kiwigarden: Healthier Freeze-Dried Snacks For Kids

Are you also always on the lookout for healthier snacks for your kiddos? Thanks to Kiwigarden, we will be holding a giveaway on Instagram! Stand to win Kiwigarden snacks worth $30 each – includes the new superfoods snack range (14g) + boxed range. 3 winners will be drawn randomly via an online picker. Find out how these snacks taste like on our blog post!

(Almost) Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies

Super crunchy chocolate chip cookies with a dash of cocoa powder and coffee for a even yummier treat! It comes quite close to Famous Amos cookies, though not entirely the same. This is a remake of a recipe that I have tried 5 years ago!

Baking Basics: Chocolate Chip Muffins (Creaming Method) 巧克力豆马芬

Simple, homemade muffins loaded with chocolate chips, which are quick to whip up for afternoon tea. All time kids’ favourite! This muffin recipe uses creaming of butter and sugar – which results in muffins with more bite! Butter-based muffins, cupcakes and cakes often carries a tighter crumb and are richer in texture, which is great for butter cake lovers!

How to Make Buttermilk Substitute

Buttermilk is a kind of cultured milk, somewhat similar to yogurt.It is a richer liquid, compared to whole milk.

Thus it imparts a richer / moister texture to baked goods which use buttermilk, and at the same time adding a slight tang to the taste.

However, most of the time, the recipes will not be using the entire carton of buttermilk, and you may find it a waste to just purchase a carton of it, to only use half the amount.

Find out how to make buttermilk substitute easily using ingredients from your pantry!

Lotus Root Soup 莲藕汤

This is a slow simmered soup to bring out the richness and goodness of the ingredients. Many times, this simple lotus root soup is the childhood comfort food of many. There are different ways to cook this soup, where some of us love to add chicken feet and black beans for additional boost of nutrition.