KC's Princess Cake

Nothing is more fun than using your imagination to create something special. Like I said in my previous entry, I was asked to make cakes for KC's 2 birthday celebrations. I made a "crown" cake on Friday. For the big event on Sunday, I created a special princess cake designed by me and my sister.

I used the same recipe for chocolate cake and frosting like the "crown" cake. Only this time the colors were different.

Happy Third Birthday KC!

 I take pleasure in making customized cakes. Although they need a lot of  patience and concentration, they give you a delightful feeling once you see your hard work pays off.

 KC turns 3 on Sunday. She's having two parties. One was held today for all her friends and classmates at the kindergarten where she goes. The second party will be at her house on the day of her birthday for family and friends. I was commissioned to make her 2 cakes. She wanted a Princess-themed party.

Creamy Ditalini Soup

Pasta is my kind of comfort food. Whatever kind there is, whichever way it is cooked , I never tire of eating pasta. It's the type of food that takes uncomplicated preparations. For me, nothing is more comforting than eating pasta after a long day's work.

One of my favorite Filipino dishes is sopas or creamy macaroni soup. The original recipe calls for macaroni. The last time I visited the grocery macaroni was out of stock and Ditalini was the ones available.I still bought them as I was craving for this dish.

Bakery Training in Phuket

Mission Bakeshop sent me to Phuket for a two-day bakery training. I documented my bakery experience through photos I took while learning with professionals. Here are some of them.

What to do with old suman

Suman is a Filipino rice cake made from sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves.

My cousin brought home suman from her recent trip to Philippines.I put them in the freezer and only remembered  them after a few days. When I cleaned the fridge I discovered the neatly tucked suman in plastic container. I didn't want them to go to waste.I took one, steamed it and ate. It was still edible.

I thawed the rest. I did what we normally do with old suman in Philippines - fry them.