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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 tbsp 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

EASSIEST BREAD LOAF

i will never buy a bread loaf from the store ever again! :P this bread loaf is super soft, fluffy and a little sweet that will reminds you of a hawaiian bread. 

ingredients:

• 4 cups all purpose flour 
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups lukewarm milk (about 110F to 115F)
• 1 room temperature egg
• 4 tbsp softened butter
• 1 tsp salt

directions:

1. add all the ingredients into a bowl, and combine
2. then start kneading the dough. you can use hand to knead the dough or a stand mixer. although this dough is hand-knead friendly, i highly recommend using a stand mixer, the dough starts off super sticky. 
3. keep kneading the dough until smooth and soft
4. shape the dough into a ball and brush the dough with oil, or transfer the dough into an oiled bowl. cover and let the dough rise for at least 1 hour or until doubled in size (it took me 1 hour to rise the dough)
5. deflate the dough and roll into a log
6. divide the dough into 4 equal part
7. flatten each dough, then roll again into a log. 
8. flatten one more time then roll again into a log. set aside
9. do the same to the remaining dough
10. move the rolled bread dough into an oiled brushed baking loaf pan
11. cover and let the bread dough rest for another 30 to 40 minutes (depending on the temperature of your house, time may vary. it took me 35 minutes to see the dough risen)
12. brush the bread dough with egg wash
13. bake into 350F pre heated oven for 25 minutes or until the top of the bread turns golden brown or when you tap the top of the bread and it sounds hollow. then the bread is done
14. let the bread rest in a cooling rack and serve!

#happybaking, riders!

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

TOMATO AVOCADO SALAD

it's refreshing and nothing beats a recipe that is easy and fast to make. also, you can absolutely switch up the ingredients. if you have some vegetables that you need to use before it goes bad, go ahead and use them. 

this recipe is also amazing with feta cheese! it's everything you can imagine! and oh-- if you have chips, crush it on top of the salad and you are all set! :P

ingredients: 

for this recipe (1 serving)

• 3 leaves lettuce 
• 10 pieces cherry tomatoes
• 1 avocado
• 1 tsp avocado oil
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp saucy lips cilantro or you can chopped cilantro (optional)
• add some fresh parsley 
• cheese 

directions:

1. make sure all the vegetables and washed. chop the lettuce and place in a mixing bowl
2. cut the cherry tomatoes into halves and place into a mixing bowl
3. slice the avocado and add into the mixing bowl
4. add the avocado oil, balsamic vinegar, cilantro, parsley and cheese
5. mix all together and served!

enjoy this recipe! please don't forget to check all our social media to stay connected! 

xo, s

hello riders! welcome!

brioche and cookie dough in one yummy bread? this is what we are going to make today. the first time i've tried this bread was when i had a stop over in narita airport in japan. since then, i started looking the recipes online so i can make it on my own. quite few things to note is that, if you don't mix enough your dough, there will be a tendency the bread would be really dense, and that's not how it's supposed to be, so be very careful playing with the dough. :)

there are so many recipes you can find online, but i would really appreciate if you try mine. :)

ingredients:

for the cookie dough

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

for the bread dough

• 1 cup warm milk (110-115F)
• 1 tbsp sugar (for the milk mixture)
• 2 tsp instant dry yeast
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 large egg
• powdered sugar to sprinkle the top

directions:

1. first, mix the cookie dough. add the softened butter into the bowl and cream until smooth
2. add the powdered sugar and combine
3. add the egg and mix
4. add the baking powder, mix
5. add all purpose flour and combine (sift the flour it will make a difference)
6. then add the vanilla extract, combine
7. move the cookie dough into the plastic wrap, wrap the cookie dough and refrigerate
8. for the bread dough. add the warm milk into a bowl, add the sugar and yeast and stir, let the yeast rise for at least 8 to 11 minutes
9. into a different mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, softened butter, salt, egg and the yeast mixture and combine
10. move the dough into a clean area and begin kneading the dough until smooth
11. shape the dough into a ball and move into an oiled mixing bowl
12. then let the dough rise until doubled in size, depending on the humidity, it could take up to 1.5 to 2 hours until the dough is ready
13. once the dough is ready, deflate the dough and move into a clean area
14. shape into a ball and divide the dough into 12 pieces
15. shape the dough into a ball and cover again to let it rise for another 20 minutes
16. meanwhile, take your cookie dough out of the fridge, and divide the cookie dough into 12 pieces
17. flatten the cookie dough into a round shape
18. at this point your bread dough should be ready
19. take the bread dough, and place the round shape flattened cookie dough on top of the bread dough
20. press the bottom carefully to seal
21. then gently score the dough into a crisscross pattern
22. once done, cover the bread and let the bread rest for another 20 minutes
23. set the oven temperature to 350F
24. bake the bread for 20 to 22 minutes rotating halfway through
25. and you are done!

enjoy this bread with a coffee!

xo,s

some useful tips:

if the dough is too sticky, add flour a tbsp at a time

if the dough is too hard, add few drops of water at a time

if the bread is too dense, you didn't knead the dough enough

*good luck*

it's 5 o'clock anywhere!

here is a cocktail ideas for you to enjoy today! cheers!

ingredients:

• fine crushed ice
• 3/4 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 1/2 oz whiskey
• lemon peel for garnish

to make (instructions)

1. pour ice on the shaker
2. add the lemon juice
3. add the sugar
4. add the whiskey
5. shake
6. pour into the glass
7. garnish with peel of lemon
8. enjoy!
9. cheers!

thank you for the support! please share!

xo, s

hey riders!

apologize for missing in action for a while, but we're back! here is a new recipe video that is now up on youtube! :)

don't forget to like and share! xoxo!

my go to when i'm cooking or baking is that it has to be quick, simple and delicious! as much as i love spending most of my time in my kitchen, i also don't like to be doing the same thing for a long time. so when it comes to recipes, i like it uncomplicated and easy to follow.

this chocolate cake recipe is probably one of the most delicious i have ever made. i didn't go with the traditional chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, instead i made a chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting. i know there are plenty of recipes, and claims to who has the most delicious chocolate cake ever, but i really think you should give this a try and see what you think!

so, GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

for the cake

• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder / unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup freshly brewed coffee
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup plain yogurt

for the frosting

• 1 stick / 1/2 cup butter (softened at room temperature)
• 1 block / 12oz crea cheese ( at room temperature)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 packet instant coffee
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350F (175C)
2. butter the 8" round cake pan
3. into a mixing bowl, using a strainer, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix well
4. then add the oil, the eggs, freshly brewed coffee and vanilla extract. mix well using a hand mixer over medium speed
5. add the cocoa powder and combine
6. add the yogurt and mix well until well combined. about 4 minutes
7. pour the cake mixture into the pan, lightly tap the bottom of the pan into the counter
8. bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean
9. while the cake is baking, make the frosting.
10. add the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, instant coffee powder and vanilla extract. Combine until fluffy and creamy.
11. make sure to cool down the cake completely before adding the frosting
12. once the cake cooled down add the frosting
13. and enjoy!

if you end up trying this recipe, let me know what you think! until next time!

xo,s

hi riders,

today's goodies is actually from a very famous chef on youtube, "emma's goodies." if you haven't heard of her, go ahead and check her out. she is amazing!

i wanted to surprise my husband with brownies because they are one of his favorites. so i decided to re-create her recipe. it is super delicious and only requires 5 ingredients. listed below are the measurements and ingredients so let's dive in! :)

ingredients:

• 400 gr nutella (14.5 ounces )
• 40 gr flour ( 3 tablespoon )
• 10 gr cocoa powder ( 1 tablespoon )
• 1 egg and 1 eggyolk
• 2 tablespoon hot milk

instructions:

1. combine nutella and eggs.
2. add the flour and cocoa powder.
3. add the hot milk.
4. pour the batter into the pan.
5. bake for 18 to 20 minutes in 350F
6. SERVED.

this recipe is so easy to make! so if you guys will try this recipe, let me know what you think. i can't wait to hear. until next time! hope all is well!

xo,
sai borg