It's summertime, and berries are at their peak. Sweet, succulent and juicy, strawberries are a fantastic way to cool you down and satisfy your sweet tooth. I was grocery shopping, and I was lured by the strong scent of the strawberries. Nothing beats the smell of ripe strawberries; which incidentally, taste nothing like strawberry-flavored candy. … Continue reading Strawberry Toast + Oatnut Bread
Category: Breads – Yeast Breads
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls isn't really by any measure a healthy breakfast, but somehow this carbohydrate bomb managed to enter the canon of breakfast foods. I suspect it's because it's so fun to eat. Who doesn't like eating the cinnamon roll by unwrapping it toilet paper-esque? Okay, my metaphors and similes haven't been very appetizing but my … Continue reading Cinnamon Rolls
Curry Rolls
I'm always inspired by bread baskets I get at restaurants. More often than not, they serve a crusty artisan bread with butter or olive oil. However, there's always the odd place that realizes that the complimentary bread basket is a great way to go above and beyond. I got an extremely outstanding bread basket at … Continue reading Curry Rolls
Bagels
Bagels are one of the many specific things that I have cravings for. I have never actually had a bagel before I came to New York City. My first encounter with bagels were in the dining hall, where they mostly looked quite unappetizing. However, bagels have grown on me since then, and my favorite varieties … Continue reading Bagels
Chinese Coconut Cocktail Bun
If you don't know my baking style by now, I'll have you know that I am generally very much a fuss-free baker. I don't accessorize my baked goods much. If I could get away with not frosting a cake, I could - not having an electric mixer really makes the process a lot more labor-intensive. … Continue reading Chinese Coconut Cocktail Bun