Interesting recipe

I found interesting recipes of "Pan cake (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/87/242224749_18afda2f7b_o.jpg)" and "chocolate cake (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/97/239247558_680df673c0_o.jpg)". There are only pictures, no sentences. I can understand how to make by these pictures but I think I need sentences!

Strawberry Mousse

I made "Strawberry mousse". They look spring, don't they?

Oh, I am looking forward to coming spring!!!

TEAVANA (Tea shop)

I found the new shop in Crossgates mall (http://www.shopcrossgates.com/) and went there. The new shop is tea shop "TEAVANA (http://www.teavana.com/shop.axd/Default)". I love loose tea very much and always go to "The Good Leaf Tea Company http://www.goodleaftea.com/index.html)" in Lark Street. But I want to know the new shop and compare these 2.
In the shop, there are many kinds of tea products, such as tea mugs, tea kettles and tea pots. Some of the tea cups are made in Japan and look beautiful. Teas are behind the counter and we can try to see and to snart them at the counter. Most of the teas are blended. If you want to enjoy standard tea, I do not recommend this shop. If you want to enjoy new blend tea, this shop is good for you. I tried some kind of blend teas. Then, I bought one, which is blended white tea with rooibos tea, and mixed with dried tropical fruits. I love fruity one and it smell good. The prices of teas in this shop is twice or third times expensive than "The Good Leaf Tea Company". Sorry, TEAVANA, I love Good Leaf better.
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TEAVANA
1 Crossgates mall Rd.,
Albany, NY 12203
TEL (518)218-0245
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Chocolate for my friends

Today is Valentin's' day, so I made chocolate muffins for my lab members. This time I used muffin mix of William Sonoma. Most of the time, Muffin mix is not good for me because it is too sweet. But this Muffin mix is better than I used before. The taste of chocolate is rich and really good, and I love it very much. Also, my friends like these muffins. I am so happy to see their eating.

Rice Cooker Cake

My friend told me that rice cooker can make cake, so I tried to make "Chocolate Cake".

Pancake mix 2 1/4 cup
Cocoa powder 1 1/2 cup
Milk 12 table spoons
Egg 1
Olive oil 2 table spoon

Mix well and put them into the rice cooker. Then, push the start button! After finish boiling, I checked the dough. It was little soft and I push the start button again. Finally, I got the Chocolate cake. It looks good, isn't it?

Bouchons

Before the big events, such as Christmas, Halloween and Valentina's day, I really want to make something to eat for these days. Today I made "Bouchons", which is famous as French confectionery. The shape of this sweets are wine cork, and the taste and texture are similar to brownie. I do not have an appropriate mold, so I used small muffin cups. The surface is little bit crispy but inside is very soft. I will take them to my friend house tomorrow!

Baked Bun (Manju)

Today I had a plan to have a New Years party with my Japanese friends and to make something sweet. Because of heavy snow, the party is deferred. But I have already bought ingredient at Asian market and made "Baked Bun". Baked bun is called "Manju (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manju_(food)) and is traditional Japanese sweets. Most of Manju contains red bean paste. I put red bean paste and crunch chestnuts in my Manju. I think the size of my Manjus are little bigger but tastes are good. I keep some of my Manju in freezer and will bring our New Years Party in next week.

Red bean paste pound cake

When I am stressed out, I really want to cook. Is it strange???
Yesterday and today, I am so stressful because I cannot write my term paper. So, I want to cook something. I found canned red bean paste in my kitchen and made "Red bean paste pound cake". It mixes American and Japanese style and tastes good!

Recipe : Apple Pound Cake

1.5 cup All purpose flour
2 Apples (1 for grinded and 1 for fine-chopped)
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 Eggs
1.5 cup Sugar
3 tablespoons Oil
5 tablespoons Butter


1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
2. Combine eggs, sugar, oil and butter, and mix well.
3. Add egg twice (half at time) and mix well after each one.
4. Add baking powder, flour and apples, and stir until just combine.
5. Bake at 350 degree F for 40 minutes.

Apple 2

Still I have a lot of apples, so I made "Apple pound cake" today. It looks good, isn't it?

Recipe : Apple Muffin

*For Apples
1.5 cup fine chopped apples
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice





1. Combine fine chopped apple, sugar and lemon juice.
2. Boil then until water is disappeared.
3. Place to be cool.

* For Muffins
1.5 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 tablespoon baking soda
7 tablespoons salt-free butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
2. Combine butter and sugar, and cream until light and whitish.
3. Add egg twice (half at time) and mix well after each one.
4. Add baking powder, baking soda and half of flour, and stir until just combine.
5. Add milk, half of flour and apples. and stir well.
6. Put them into the muffin cups.
7. Bake at 350 degree F for 25 minutes.

Apple

Because I went to apple picking last week and still I have a lot of apples, so I made "Apple muffin" and "Apple tart" today. Apple muffins are for my breakfast and apple tart is for tomorrow's study group.

Turnip

I got many turnips at Troy's farmers market today. I found 8 turnips($2.50) and bought them. However, I returned to my apartment, I regretted little because 8 turnips are too much for me. Immediately, I cooked all of them. I made 4 meals.
First, I fried Turnips' leaves with dried bonito and sesame. Second one is fried Turnips' leaves with chili and baby sardine. Third one is fried Turnips and pork with soy-source. Last one is boiled Turnips and Turnips' leaves with ginger and soy-source. Oh... they looked good and I will eat lunch and dinner!

Cookie Press

I used the cookie press and made cookies! I have first time to use cookie press. At first, I could not understand how to use but I got it. Then, I could make sooo many cookies. It was amazing!! I am so happy!!

Recipe : Stick Cheese Cake

* For Cookies (Base part)

1 cup + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons butter
1 egg

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
2. Combine butter and sugar, and cream until light and whitish.
3. Add egg twice (half at time) and mix well after each one.
4. Add flour and stir until just combine.
5. Place batter into pan and make thin and flat.
6. Bake at 350 degree F for 15 minutes, then place to be cool.

* For Cheese cake(Top part)

8 ounce cream cheese
2.5 tablespoon salt-free butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup yogurt
2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 eggs
1/4 cup cornstarch

1. Combine butter and cream cheese well.
2. Add sugar, yogurt, lemon juice, egg and cornstarch, and mix well after each one.
3. Pour batter over the cookies which you baked.
4. Bake at 350 degree F for 60 minutes.
5. Cut and wrap.

Stick Cheese Cake

I made "Stick Cheese Cake" last Sunday. This type of Cheese Cake is popular in Japan. It is easy to eat during walking and we do not need dishes and forks. I have not seen this type in America even if American people really like Cheese Cake.

Italian Festival

Next Monday will be Columbus Day, so there was a Italian Festival(http://www.columbusdayalbanyny.com./) in Washington Park today. Parade started at 13:00 and Festival started at 14:00. My husband and I did not see parade but we went to festival and enjoyed music and ate food. Today was sooooo hot and we gave up immediately to sat in front of stage.