Join me on my quest of making homemade treats with less sugar!
I am sharing with you how I make my sugar lace from scratch. I’ve tried a few different recipes before but this gives the best result. I love how flexible and soft the laces are. This recipe is adapted from Lea’s Cooking. I added clear lemon (and sometimes vanilla) extract to the paste as the... Continue Reading →
I’ve made marshmallow fondant and modeling chocolate before for my cake decorations. Now this is time for gumpaste. Gumpaste is used mainly for figures and flowers. It dries a lot faster than fondant and can be rolled out very thinly. The one I have been using was from Wilton. When I finished with my store-bought... Continue Reading →
We had a fellowship cell group gathering at my house last Saturday. My elder daughter and I made some homemade gummy candies for our little guests. We made blackcurrant, strawberry and berry gummies with jelly powder as well as gummies with orange juice and their probiotic drinks (Yakult). The ones made with jelly powder were... Continue Reading →
The Lego gummy candy seems to be a big hit recently. I don’t have those Lego molds but I do have some other silicon jelly/ice cube molds and polycarbonate chocolate molds. After seeing my friend Bonnie making her Hello Kitty gummies, I could not wait to give it a try. I always wanna get my... Continue Reading →
I have lots of leftover egg yolks after making my macarons so I've decided to make some lemon curd. This sweet and tart lemon curd is the perfect treat for the summer. With cornstarch added, this lemon curd has a firmer texture that is able hold its shape at room temperature, which is just perfect... Continue Reading →
Do you know that mascarpone, the main ingredients found in tiramisu, can be made at home? If I tell you that, to make your own mascarpone, all you need is some whipping cream, lemon juice or white vinegar, an instant-read thermometer, together with some common kitchen utensils, and that 350 g of mascarpone cheese costs... Continue Reading →
Dulce de Leche is a sweet, toffee tasting sauce that is classically made from caramelizing milk and sugar. It can be used as a spread, dipping sauce or as a flavoring in baked goods, filling/frosting, candy making, and many other desserts. You could even just eat this as a candy. The easiest way to make... Continue Reading →
Before decorating a cake, I would level off the domed top before slicing it into layers. Other times, I need only one of two cake layers while I bake a cake. Instead of snacking on the leftovers, why not turn them into homemade cookie crumbs? They work well just like any other crumbs made with digestive biscuits, Marie biscuits... Continue Reading →
Pumpkins are in season now! After joining the school’s field trip to the pumpkin farm with my daughter and a Halloween party, I got six pumpkins, big and small, sitting in my kitchen. The best way is to turn them into pumpkin puree and have it stored in the freezer for future use. To use,... Continue Reading →
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