Adventures in Mika's Kitchen
(Original Post Date: Jan 9, 2011) Who knew that Vietnamese Honeycomb Cake (Banh Bo Nuong) would end up being one of the most difficult cakes I’ve ever tried to make? My friend gave me a delicious homemade Banh Bo Nuong around Christmas time, and I’ve been trying to duplicate it ever since. The more I [...]
(Original Post Date: January 07, 2011) Blackberries are high in phenolic acids – antioxidant compounds that are anti-carcinogenic. I’m always trying to find ways to incorporate healthy foods into our daily diet. When blackberries went on sale the other day (two packages for $3), I thought it was time to try these muffins. Use low [...]
(Original Post Date: December 28, 2010) I was intrigued by these packages of vacuum-packed chestnuts (already peeled and roasted) that I found at the Chinese Market a few weeks ago. I tend to stay away from chestnuts in coking/baking, since I find them so hard to peel… So I thought why not give them a [...]
(Original Post Date: December 11, 2010) Once in awhile, I will have a craving for the Matzo Ball Soup from Brent’s Jewish Deli. Their matzo balls are light and fluffy – and so good! (Plus, they serve the soup with this wonderful cheese bread and pickles!) The problem is that I don’t live anywhere near Brent’s [...]
(Original Post Date: December 06, 2010) I’ve always been a fan of the Vietnamese sweets that incorporate Pandan flavor (Screwpine leaf)… but I’ve never seen a Pandan leaf – so I probably wouldn’t recognize it even it if was right in front of me. Thankfully, my friend Connie had a bottle of Pandan extract that [...]
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