Adventures in Mika's Kitchen
So apparently “cake balls” or “cake pops” are a new American dessert trend right now… everyone is making them, and some people (like Bakerella) are making some really extraordinary designs. I decided it was time to jump on the bandwagon, and give cake balls a try. Cake Ball truffles are sooooo good – I can’t [...]
A few years back, my husband’s aunt came to visit from Taiwan and brought us some wonderful Pineapple Cakes from a famous bakery in Taipei. Apparently, people stand in long lines to buy these specific pineapple “cakes” (pineapple jam filled shortbread) – and after tasting them, I understand why! Not too long ago, I saw [...]
(Original Post Date: November 13, 2010) Sometimes I just can’t make up my mind. Did I feel like making Quiche Lorraine? or Quiche Florentine? Quiche Lorraine commonly calls for bacon, cheese, and onions. Quiche Florentine on the other hand, usually calls for spinach and cheese. Hmmm. Why not combine them and use all those ingredients [...]
(Original Post Date: November 08, 2010) The real story behind this recipe was a pumpkin fudge disaster. With all the extra pumpkin puree leftover from Halloween, I decided to try some new recipes… and a “pumpkin fudge” recipe from the internet looked promising. The only thing, is that fudge is on the more difficult side [...]
(Original Post Date: October 17, 2010) My favorite kind of mochi is plain, unsweetened, and fried with just a little bit of soy sauce. But I’m a big fan of sweet dessert mochi too… which I also enjoy plain, without any extra fillings. This sweet mochi recipe (with a subtle coconut flavor) is one of [...]
(Original Post Date: October 12, 2010) I’m still trying to use up all of the cherry tomatoes I harvested (green) a week ago, as I mentioned in my last post: Green Nightshade Berry Cake. Those green tomatoes have now counter-ripened into a nice red color. I came home from work and wondered, “What am I going [...]
(Original Post Date: August 17, 2010) I love McDonald’s Apple Pies. Does anyone remember back in the ’80s when they used to be fried? I don’t remember exactly when they made the switch from “fried” to “baked”… but I think it was an effort to appear “healthy”, although there is nothing healthy about a McDonald’s [...]
(Original Post Date: July 8, 2010) Last week, I was tempted by a sign at the local market advertising blueberries for $1/box. After purchasing a few, I thought, this might be a good time to make blueberry recipes. Next time, I’ll post the fabulous blueberry muffins that I made for breakfast a few days ago. [...]
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