tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022782556840977279Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:26:25 +0000Green teaRaspberryCheesecakeCaramelCinammonCoffeeDark ChocolateEspressoFrench MacaronGingerGranny Smith ApplesHazelnut MochaLemonMuffinsPeachToolsWhite Chocolatecreameggsice creamstrawberries"Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first." <br>- Ernestine Ulmerhttp://spycreations.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Stephy)Blogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022782556840977279.post-5847801613113013177Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:03:00 +00002010-07-27T12:03:58.426-07:00creameggsice creamstrawberriesHey guys, sorry it's been a while since I've updated. I've been so busy the last few months. Waiting to hear back from grad school (with disappointing results I must say), finishing the semester, looking for a job in the restaurant business and training for a 5K run! So lots have been on my plate but I will hopefully have more time to blog. It must be a sign, not getting into grad school that http://spycreations.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-treats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022782556840977279.post-6209101547852446291Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:26:00 +00002010-03-05T17:30:43.187-08:00CoffeeFrench MacaronGreen teaHazelnut MochaIt seems that everyone these days are obsessing over the infamous French Macaron. Slightly crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. Not those excessively sweet coconut blobs that Americans eat. I'm talking about the real deal. What I love about the Macaron is the plethora of flavor combinations. The base of the macaron consists of egg whites, almond meal, and powdered sugar. All of http://spycreations.blogspot.com/2010/03/french-macaron-obsession.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022782556840977279.post-7519500360578413385Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:51:00 +00002010-02-24T15:50:33.827-08:00Dark ChocolateEspressoRecently, I've been on a sewing and crafting kick so I've been surfing the internet for ideas of things I can make. A while back, I actually came across Giver's Log and saw this idea I've been wanting to try. I made adjustments but you can find the original recipe here. I think it makes a perfect party favor or addition to a gift. Something homemade and thoughtful! Materials you'll need: A http://spycreations.blogspot.com/2010/02/hot-chocolate-on-stick.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022782556840977279.post-8594470962964003829Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:38:00 +00002010-02-20T23:28:08.031-08:00Lemon...throw them at someone! Just kidding, that would be a waste.I've been really behind on posting! Eeks! After the holidays, I spent about 3 weeks traveling Southeast Asia (Singapore &amp; Malaysia), China and Hong Kong on a primarily food tour. And on a somewhat related note, Southeast Asia has these mini limes that are about the size of a gumball and has a really sweet and tangy flavor within http://spycreations.blogspot.com/2010/02/when-life-gives-you-lemons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022782556840977279.post-262067344914202463Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:19:00 +00002009-12-21T22:25:26.321-08:00GingerMuffinsPeachI think this is more of a whatever's-in-the-fridge muffin. I had a recipe and didnt have everything I needed so I just put in what I could find to substitute. Outcome? DELICIOUS!While it's true that baking is a science, and measurements for the most part need to be exact however, there are tricks and more often than not, you can make variations and make substitutions and your product will still http://spycreations.blogspot.com/2009/12/mini-peach-and-ginger-muffins-streusel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022782556840977279.post-3602499325354062266Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:58:00 +00002009-12-10T12:17:37.250-08:00I might have mentioned in passing..maybe not...that I'm taking a pastry class at my community college. So anyway, I just finished my practical final exam and aced it so I thought I'd share the recipe here.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.Graham cracker crumbs 1½ CButter, melted 5 TCinnamonhttp://spycreations.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-perfection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022782556840977279.post-5425006360882457357Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:50:00 +00002010-03-05T13:37:25.615-08:00CaramelCinammonGranny Smith ApplesWhite ChocolateI'm back! It's now fall and the season for fresh crisp apples. What's better than homemade caramel apples? NOTHING! So the reason I've disappeared is I've been at my local community college taking a culinary class called Basic Patisserie. Just as the name suggests, I've been learning, and practicing making basic pastries. Many new things I've learned that I will be sharing soon. But first I washttp://spycreations.blogspot.com/2009/11/back-with-fabulous-recipecaramel-apples.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022782556840977279.post-575560766863260844Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:40:00 +00002009-07-01T02:13:59.584-07:00RaspberryOver the weekend, I went to Costco and bought a six pack of amazingly fresh raspberries so I've been trying to figure out what to do with them, other than eat them. I finally decided to make cupcakes with them, along with my favorite chocolate hazelnut spread Nutella. I'm not actually going to post pictures because I didn't decorate them and cupcakes don't exactly look fabulous unfrosted. http://spycreations.blogspot.com/2009/07/blog-entry-dated-712009-132-am.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022782556840977279.post-1490551900411049665Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:54:00 +00002009-06-20T18:02:22.452-07:00CheesecakeGreen teaRaspberryHi everyone!I apologize for having been gone so long. I started interning at the City of Berkeley's Public Health Department and going back to school to take the prereqs for grad school. Meanwhile, I will do my best to update you all with new recipes.In the past few weeks, I actually went back to modify the recipe I had for the Green Tea Cheesecake. Here's an updated recipe with the changes I http://spycreations.blogspot.com/2009/06/green-tea-cheesecake-updated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022782556840977279.post-2178536948991970860Sat, 30 May 2009 19:18:00 +00002009-05-30T21:48:20.386-07:00ToolsSo I thought that it might actually be useful to show what types of tools that are essential to your kitchen if you want to make great pastries. You don't have to have a ton of fancy equipment though you would think that in order to make these great cakes and pastries like the ones you see them make on TV it's actually quite the opposite. There are only a handful of essentials that you must http://spycreations.blogspot.com/2009/05/useful-kitchen-tools.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephy)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7022782556840977279.post-5162125756245644836Thu, 28 May 2009 21:21:00 +00002009-05-29T00:33:10.151-07:00CheesecakeGreen teaRaspberrySo, one day my mom comes home and tells me, "you should make a green tea cheesecake" and I thought about it and was like, "sure why not" since it's not something you could typically find in your local grocery store.I went to a Japanese supermarket and bought a bag of green tea powder determined to make this cheesecake without an actual recipe. So after doing a bit of research, I came up with the http://spycreations.blogspot.com/2009/05/green-tea-cheesecake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephy)1