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PEANUT BUTTER BREAD

ingredients:

• 2/3 cup warm milk (110 - 115f )
• 3 tsp active dry yeast
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp butter (softened / room temperature)
• 2 eggs (room temperature)
• jar of creamy peanut butter
• egg wash

directions:

1. combine the milk and yeast in a bowl. stir
2. add the flour, sugar, salt, butter, and eggs. mix well until it forms a dough
3. move the dough into a clean surface area and start kneading. continue for about 5 minutes (if you have a stand mixer, use it to make the process faster)
4. form the dough into a ball and place in a bowl, cover and let the dough rise for 1 to 1.5 hours or until it is about double its original size
5. once the dough is ready, flatten it until it is about one inch thick
6. spread the peanut butter over the flattened dough
7. fold the dough halfway, and then fold the other half over
8. divide the dough into 12 pieces
9. take a piece of the divided dough and cut it twice lengthwise leaving half an inch at the end part, then start making a braid (please refer to the video)
10. place the bread into the baking pan and cover. let the dough rise for another 30 minutes
11. preheat the oven to 350 degrees
12. after 30 minutes, brush the dough with egg wash
13. bake the bread at 350 degrees for 20 minutes
14. brush the top with butter
15. and enjoy!

xo,
sai borg

MARBLE BREAD

ingredients:

for the dough:

• 1 cup warm milk      
• 2 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
• 4 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2/3 tsp. salt
• 4 tbsp. softened butter

for the filling:

• 4 tbsp softened butter
• 4 tbsp powdered sugar
• 4 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp ube flavor

directions:

1. into a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except the butter
2. start kneading
3. add the butter (make sure it's at room temperature)
4. knead until the dough is smooth (use a stand mixer if you have one, it will be a lot easier)
5. shape the dough into a ball
6. place the dough into a bowl and let the dough rest for 1.5 to 2 hours or until dough doubled in size
7. while the dough is rising, prepare the filling, add all ingredients into the bowl and mix
8. after the dough has doubled the size, punch the dough to get rid of the air bubbles
9. cut the dough into half flatten the dough into a square shape as possible
10. spread the filling into the flattened bread leaving half an inch on the edges
11. roll into a log while stretching the dough sideways to make it a little longer
12. move the rolled dough into an oiled baking pan
13. repeat the process into the remaining half dough
14. cover and let the dough rest for another 30 minutes
15. bake the bread to 350f pre heated oven for 20 to 22 minutes
16. cool down the bread completely and enjoy!

MILK BREAD ROLLS | NO KNEAD

no time to knead, or hate kneading? try this bread rolls no knead recipe. me and my little one really enjoyed the bread. 

ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 313g
• 1/4 cup dry milk 29g
• 1/4 cups sugar 61g
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 2g
• 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast 10g
• 2/3 cup water 146g
• 1 egg  whites | save the yolk for toppings
• 3 tablespoon softened butter

directions:

1. into a bowl, add all dry ingredients ( flour, dry milk, sugar, salt, and yeast) mix all together using a spatula
2. add the water and the egg whites and mix until all the ingredients are combined (dough will be a little sticky)
3. add the softened butter and mix using a spatula, i personally like to use my hand, i find it more easier than spatula, mix until all combined
4. move the dough into a bowl (or you can just cover the bowl you are using with plastic wrap) 
5. let the dough rise for 1.5 hours or until the dough doubled in size
6. after the dough has doubled the size, shape the dough into a ball
7. divide the dough into 8 equal size 
8. then shape each dough into a ball
9. then place the shaped dough into a prepared baking pan 
10. cover and let the dough rise for another 1 hour
11. when the dough is ready, brush the top with the egg yolk
12. then sprinkle the top with generous amount of granulated sugar
13. bake to 350f pre heated oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until the top of the bread is golden brown
14. enjoy!

xo, s

BRAZILIAN CHEESE BREAD 

little one and i  decided to try the brazilian cheese bread, it looks really delicious on all the instagram photos i came across, we had so much fun making this bread. i've read too many recipes in the internet and all the ingredients are pretty much the same! it was a success! 

ingredients: 

• 2 cups tapioca flour
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup hot milk
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 400F
2. into a bowl, combine the hot milk and olive oil, and stir well
3. add one egg and give a good whisk
4. add the flour and stir
5. then add the salt, cheddar and parmesan cheese and combine
6. scoop a spoonful amount and place into a baking pan lined with a parchment paper
7. bake for 15 to 20 minutes 
8. enjoy!

i hope you had a great time watching my little one cooking with me. she is a bundle of joy! i can't live my life without her!!!!

xo, s

SHIRATAKI CHICKEN NOODLES 

if you are in a low carb diet, you should give this recipe a try.. you can substitute the chicken with tofu too.

ingredients for this recipe:

• 1 chicken breast / sliced thinly
• 1 pack shirataki tofu noodles / 8oz 227g
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tomato
• 1/2 onion
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp vinegar 
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 stalks carrots 
• some bell peppers 
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup mixed frozen vegetables 
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp spicy oil 
• salt and pepper to taste

directions:

1. add water into the pot and bring to boil / to cook the shirataki noodles
2. drain and wash the shirataki noodles well
3. add the noodles into the boiling water and boil for 2 minutes / drain and set aside
4. add 1 tbsp olive oil into the pot
5. sauté the onion, tomato and garlic 
6. add the chicken breast and stir
7. add the 1/2 cup water and stir
8. add the soy sauce and vinegar / stir and cover until the chicken is fully cooked
9. add salt and pepper and stir
10. add all the vegetables and stir. cover for 5 minutes on low heat
11. add the oyster sauce and stir
12. add the shirataki noodles and mix all together
13. add more salt and pepper if needed
14. enjoy!

this recipe is super yummy! me and my husband enjoyed it so much! i hope you do too!

please stay safe!

xo, s

YOYO BREAD RECIPE

here is another yummy bread that always reminds me of a certain place! absolutely easy and quick to make. no need to wait for hours! :)

ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup warm water
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar + more for dipping use
• 1/4 cup milk powder
• 1 egg
• 6 tablespoon softened butter for the bread
• 5 tablespoon melted butter for the filling
• 1 tablespoon ube flavor
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoon baking powder
• margarine for brushing
• 1 cup powdered sugar for filling

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350F
2. add warm water, sugar and milk powder in the mixing bowl. combine until the sugar has dissolved
3. add the egg and butter and continue to mix
4. add the vanilla extract and ube flavor and continue to mix
5. add the flour and baking powder. mix until combined, but do not overmix!
6. place the batter into a batter bag
7. place parchment paper in a baking pan
8. add at least 2 tablespoon batter into the baking pan
9. bake for 15 minutes
10. while the bread is in the oven, combine the butter and powdered sugar for the filling
11. once the bread is done baking, make sure to cool it down and then brush the top with margarine
12. take one bread then add the filling, then take another bread and glue the bread together
13. roll the bread in the bed of sugar
14. and enjoy!

xo,
S

YEMA CAKE | FILIPINO DESSERT

it's a filipino chiffon cake with custard toppings known as yema-- it is a combination of egg yolk, condensed milk and butter. you can find varieties of yema cake recipes online and i decided to make yema cake with just few ingredients needed. 

ingredients:

for the cake:

• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar (granulated sugar is fine)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

for the yema:

• 3 egg yolks
• 1 can condensed milk (14 oz)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoon softened butter

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 325F
2. into a mixing bowl, add the eggs and beat until well mixed
3. add the powdered sugar, flour and baking powder
4. combine but please do not over mixed
5. pour into a prepared baking pan
6. bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted to the cake and it comes out clean
7. make the yema. add egg yolks into a cooking pan and beat
8. add the condensed milk and stir
9. add the milk and stir
10. turn on the heat of the stove into low and keep stirring the yema mixture until thickened
11. when it starts to boil, turn the heat off and add the butter, keep stirring until you met the good consistency
12. strain the yema sauce into a bowl to make sure no lumps on the mixture
13. pour the yema sauce on top of the cake and enjoy!

so easy peasy! hope you all have a great day and please stay safe! love you bunches!

xo, s

CHEESE BREAD // FILIPINO CHEESE BREAD

the irresistible goodness of this buttery, sweet and soft bread rolls is to die for! the bread will be filled with melty cheese such as american cheese, velveeta or filipino eden cheese.. cheddar cheese is good, too! 

ingredients:

• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar + more for the bread
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg + 1 for egg wash
• 4 tbsp room temperature butter
• 1 1/4 cup lukewarm water (about 110f to 115f) too hot the yeast will die. too cold the yeast wont rise
• 3 tsp active dry yeast
• cheese for filling (i used eden cheese)
• butter for spreading (room temperature)

directions:

1. into a bowl, add all dry ingredients: flour, salt and sugar then mix
2. then add egg, butter, lukewarm water and active dry yeast then knead. you can use a stand mixer to knead the dough. or knead by hand. knead until the dough is smooth and elastic 
3. shape the dough into a ball and place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 1 to 2 hours or until doubled in size | you can add oil on top to avoid the dough from sticking into the plastic wrap
4. once the dough is ready, deflate the dough to get rid of some bubbles 
5. shape the dough again into a ball and divide the dough into 12 pieces 
6. cut the cheese into lengthwise 
7. flatten the dough, place the cheese in the middle of the flattened dough then roll and secure the sides to make sure the cheese wont explode
8. repeat the whole process to the remaining dough
9. place the bread in a baking pan then cover and let the bread rest for another 25 minutes
10. meanwhile, pre heat the oven to 325F
11. after 25 minutes, brush the top of the bread with egg wash
12. then bake for 25 minutes
13. make sure the bread is cooled down completely before adding the butter, otherwise the butter will melt
14. spread butter into the bread then roll the bread into the bed of sugar
15. and enjoy!

you can enjoy this bread with a hot cup of coffee, or hot chocolate~ most filipino loves dipping breads into any hot cup beverages! :)

stay safe, riders and i will talk to you soon!

xo,s

GARLIC CHEESE BREAD 

if you have never tried a garlic cheese bread before, then this is your chance to give it a go. it's cheesy, garlicky and super soft bread dough all combine together. 

ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp sugar
• t tsp instant yeast
• 1 1/2 cup flour + more for dusting
• 1/3 cup warm milk (about 115F)
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp softened butter + 2 tbsp for toppings
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/4 cup grated monterey jack cheese 
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

directions:

1. add egg into the bowl and whisk
2. add the sugar and yeast and stir
3. add flour and combine
4. stir in warm milk 
5. add the salt and mix
6. move the dough into a flour area and begin kneading 
7. add the butter and continue kneading until the dough comes together and smooth
8. shape the dough into a ball and place in a warm area. let the dough rise until doubled in size. it took me about and hour and a half
9. while the dough is resting. prepare the butter and minced garlic. mix together and set aside
10. when the dough is ready, flattened the dough and brush with butter on top
11. sprinkle the cheese on top 
12. bake the bread into 350F pre heated oven for 15 minutes 
13. and enjoy!

xo, s

some helpful tips for this recipe:

• if the dough is too sticky, you may add more flour a tablespoon at a time ( but too much flour can ruin the smoothness of the dough) so please be very careful 
• please make sure the butter is at room temperature
• you can add design to your dough to make it look pretty :)
• please make sure the milk is at the right temperature, you do not want to kill your yeast, it will cause of not rising the dough

CHICKEN ADOBO

have you tried making recipes using sodas? i have used an orange soda to bake cakes before, a sprite for making prawns and dark beer for pot roasts, but a coke for filipino adobo? it's kind of new for me. but i've seen so many people have made this adobo so i have to try it. usually, a filipino adobo consists with just few ingredients, a soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves and salt and pepper to taste. there are various ways to make an adobo, it really depends on how you like it to be. at the end of the day, it's your taste is what's important.

ingredients:

• 2 pcs chicken breasts (you can use any cut, bone-in is the best)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (any oil will do)
• ginger (depending on your taste)
• garlic (add lots if you like garlic)
• 1 can of small coca cola soda 7.5oz
• 4 pcs bay leaves 
• 1/2 cup vinegar (lower to 1/4 if you are not a sour person)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce 
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• ground black pepper (to taste)
• salt (to taste)

directions:

1. heat a wok
2. add the oil and sauté the ginger and garlic
3. it's ready when you smell the aroma
4. then add the chicken and stir
5. add the coca cola and stir slowly then cover and let the chicken cooked for about 25 to 30 minutes in medium heat. stir occasionally.
6. once the chicken is cooked, remove from the wok and season the sauce
7. add the bay leaves, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. make sure you taste the sauce to your likeness. 
8. bring the sauce to a boil 
9. move the sauce to a safe bowl
10. place the cooked chicken back to the wok, then add the sauce. set the heat to high
11. stir to combine then cover and let it simmer until the sauce thickened 
12. take the lid off and keep stirring until the sauce dried out
13. and its ready to served!

enjoy and #happybaking

xo, s