chocolate banana bread

this recipe is a little different than most of the banana chocolate bread out there. or i could be wrong but i used some nutella, a cocoa powder and brown sugar as a replacement of a granulated sugar. i wanted it to be delicious but not too sweet. so let's start!

ingredients:

  • 2 pieces super ripe bananas (you want your banana to have a dark spots in it-- that is super ripe)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons nutella
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

 

banana chocolate bread

 

directions:

  1. smash the banana with fork
  2. add the egg and vegetable oil then mix together
  3. add the nutella and mix
  4. add the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder and brown sugar and mix well
  5. brush the baking pan with vegetable oil or butter
  6. pour the batter into the baking pan
  7. bake to 350F for 30 minutes or until the toothpick inserted into the bread comes out clean
  8. enjoy!

love you bunches,

sai

kimchi fried rice with tofu and mixed vegetables

hi there!

you are here to learn how to make this delicious kimchi fried rice, right? i got you! i had fun putting this recipe all together. my husband who is obsessed with kimchi, and he actually makes his own kimchi. yep! if you have a korean friend and have been to their house, you can imagine how our house smells like. :D it smells kimchi!!!! just kidding! -- alright, let's get into the methods. :P

 

kimchi fried rice

ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pack extra firm tofu
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup kimchi (chopped into small pieces)
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables (or vegetables of your choice)
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste

kimchichi

 

directions:

  1. heat the pan and add the vegetable oil
  2. slice the tofu into pieces
  3. once the pan is heated enough, start frying the tofu. this is to add a texture in the tofu. then set aside
  4. add more oil into the pan and saute the onion, garlic and kimchi
  5. add the mixed vegetables and cook
  6. add the cooked rice, stir
  7. and lastly, add the tofu. i sliced the tofu into small cubes
  8. add the soy sauce
  9. salt and pepper to taste
  10. and serve!

you guys! my husband love love love this kimchi fried rice. so simple, nothing really special except i cooked it from the heart! :P i hope you all are staying safe and staying at home! we can get through this!

love you bunches,

sai

pineapple jam

hi guys!

today, we are making a pineapple jam. pineapple jam is easy to make, and doesn't require a lot of ingredients. my husband came home with pineapple fruit, so i thought i will turn it into a jam. below are the ingredients to make a pineapple jam.

ingredients:

  • 1 pineapple fruit
  • 1 cup granulated sugar

pineapple fruit

 

directions:

  1. clean the pineapple fruit. then, cut into chunks ( make sure you removed the center core of a pineapple )
  2. throw the pineapple chunks into a food processor or blender and blend
  3. transfer the puree pineapple into a pot
  4. add the sugar and cook until it's set
  5. and enjoy!

pineapple jam

 

things to remember:

  • make sure you sanitize the area of your workspace and wash your hand as possible
  • keep an eye on the jam, you do not want the heat to be so hot, or too low
  • if it's runny, cook it more
  • if it's hard, then it's overcooked. you want it to be just right consistency
  • eat carefully and watch your sugar intake :P

love you bunches,

sai

tiramisu

ingredients:

  • 1 block cream cheese
  • sponge cake
  • 1 cup whipped cream
  • 1 sachet instant coffee
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup sugar

 

tiramisu

directions:

  1. pour the instant coffee into a bowl
  2. add the hot water. stir and set aside
  3. mix the cream cheese and sugar
  4. add the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. mix well
  5. arrange the sponge cake into the container you are using
  6. add the cream cheese batter and repeat until you finished.

3 ingredients sponge cheesecake | Japanese sponge cheesecake

want to learn this 3 ingredient japanese sponge cheesecake? you are in the right page. this sponge cheesecake is super soft and taste like cotton candy but of course, it's a cheesecake! i know when my food is over the top delicious is when my husband would tell me it's delicious, not once, not twice, but 3 times! yup! i have the best critic! also, i replaced the white chocolate with candy melts, the result is the same. but, i highly recommend using white chocolates. i did this because i can't go out due to this virus that's going around. and with that, i hope everyone is staying safe!

so let's get into it. :)

 

japanese sponge cheesecake

ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 block cheesecake
  • 120 grams white chocolate (in my case i used candy melts)

directions:

  1. separate the egg whites and egg yolks. cover the egg whites with plastic wrap and let it sit in the fridge until it's ready to use (it's easy to make a meringue when the egg whites are cold)
  2. break the white chocolates into pieces and melt in the microwave, 30 seconds in between. once the white chocolates are fully melted, add the cream cheese and combine well. set aside
  3. in a large bowl, whip the egg whites using an electric mixer until the egg whites gets thick enough
  4. add the egg yolk into a cream cheese batter. mix well
  5. add half of the meringue into the cream cheese batter and combine well, then add the rest of the meringue and mix well
  6. rub some butter or oil on parchment paper and line the round cake pan with a parchment paper
  7. pour the batter into the pan
  8. place the cake pan into a baking sheet, and add water
  9. bake n 340F for 15 minutes
  10. after 15 minutes, lower the temperature to 320F and bake again for another 15 minutes
  11. after 15 minutes turn the oven off and then let the cake sit in the oven for another 15 minutes
  12. after 15 minutes, remove the cake from the oven and let the cake cool completely before slicing
  13. then serve!

i hope you enjoy this recipe! please share! :)

xo,

sai borg

 

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