Microwave Cake

So the other day I had a craving for something chocolaty, but I didn't want to wait for it in the oven. So the microwave cake was born.

Ingredients for Fudge Layer:

• 1/2 cup of butter (100g)
• 1/2 cup of sugar (100g)
• 3 tablespoons of cocoa (20g)
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla (5ml vanilla)
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup of flour (90g)
• handful of walnuts
• pinch of salt

Ingredients for Coconut Layer:

• 1/2 cup of butter (100g)
• 1/2 cup of oatmeal (100g)
• 1/2 cup of shredded coconut (100g)
• 3 tablespoons flour (75g)

Step 1:
Start with the fudge layer first. Start with melting the butter in the microwave then mix in the rest of the ingredients. Let it sit.

Step 2:
In a new bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. (If you want to cut down on the butter melt 1/4 cup of butter and 1/4 cup of milk in the microwave.) Mix in the oatmeal, coconut and flour.

Step 3:
Pour the fudge mixture into a microwave safe dish. I used a casserole dish. Then pour the coconut mixture directly over the fudge mixture. 

Step 4:
Microwave for 9 minutes.

Enjoy your surprisingly delicious microwave creation!

Cookbooks

OMG

Okay, so no, I didn't get a cute bunny. But, I did get the next best thing: cookbooks!

I splurged and got two: Les Basiques Indiens (Indian Basics) and La Pâtisserie (Desserts). They are both from the same collection, and there are tons more. If I ever get another one, it will definitely be the vegetable one. I can't wait to try these bad boys out!!

Looks like someone isn't going out this weekend.

Coconut Flan

Mexican Cuisine Night
In honor of Marina's taco night, Joana taught me how to make flan! It's different because it has coconut and  no caramel sauce because it's already pretty sweet.


However, if you would like to add the sauce:
Pour 1 cup sugar and 1 cup of water in warm pan over medium heat. Constantly stir sugar until is browns and becomes caramel. When it starts to bubble you can add a tablespoon of butter to make it creamy. Once browned, immediately pour the caramel into the pan, tilting it to swirl the caramel around the sides. Then pour in your flan mixture.

Tips

• Constantly monitor your flan in the oven because if it's baked too long it will become too hard.
• When your flan is ready it will be jiggly like jello.
• The water bath is imperative for the perfect custard consistency.
• If you want to use little ramekins, the bake time will be more around 15 minutes.
• For best results, let your flan chill in the fridge over night.

Flan

Pot Stickers

Today, I made pot stickers. Joana asked me to teach her and I thought I could just make a presentation. The step-by-step pictures below make it pretty self-explanatory, however, if anything is unclear please let me know.

potstickers

Welcome!!

Bonjour tous ! In this freezing weather, I haven't been able to do my usual activities so I have picked up a new hobby... Make that a new, fattening, hobby. Staying in and cooking instead of going out and exercising could have some negative effects on my appearance. For the moment, however, I have been enjoying trying out new things.

This blog will be dedicated to my creations. Once again, it will include my trials, tribulations, accomplishments and failures.


And, yes: There Will Be Garlic.

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