another baked cheesecake

chocolate gelato

this is a very simple recipe that doesn't require egg yolks which i like!

chocolate gelato

1 3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 oz. bittersweet chocolate (chopped)

:: stir 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch
:: whisk together sugar, cocoa, and 1 1/2 cup milk
:: bring to a boil over moderate heat
:: stir cornstarch mixture again then whisk into cocoa mixture
:: return to a boil over moderate heat
:: keep whisking then remove from heat, add vanilla and a pinch of salt
:: stir in chopped chocolate (or you can keep half and put them in while making the ice cream in the ice cream maker)
:: chilled for couple of hours before putting in the ice cream maker.

january month

baked cheesecake

halloween 2007

bits & pieces

little bits of the unfinished renovated house.

lunch...

phad thai, using vermicelli noodle instead of the rice noodle.


"little home" cakes are so good... i love them.

roasted bell peppers sandwich

i think the best way to cook bell peppers is to roast them... yummmm...

the unfinished renovated house

'cha om' vegetable

cha om vegetable with egg batter then fried. an accompaniment with nam prik or chile dip.

miang kum appetizer

the heart-shaped leaves are called bai chaplu in thai.

if u like sugar... this one's for you

roti saimai is a thai style cotton candy. it's threads of sugar, rolled up in very thin flour pancake. the color green is from pandan leaf... very aromatic. i love them :)

something green : something icy : something very healthy

i had a lot of avocados last week that i just couldn't eat it fresh anymore :P i've made guacamole, put them in salads, in fresh spring rolls, had it plain, ... avocado ice cream sound's pretty good to me :) personally i don't like ice cream made with milk or cream, so this recipe is perfect. i found the recipe through tastespotting website. the ice cream doesn't come out as creamy as the typical ice cream, i guess it's because of the soymilk, but i don't mind. it's healthy :) just don't tell people (who's about to taste it) that it has tofu in it! they will make a funny face :P
i still have one avocado left, i might make a vegan chocolate avocado cake next time.

greeting cards design (set 2)

the second set of greeting cards. birdies :)

greeting cards design (set 1)

these are the first set of greeting cards i designed for Emery-Burton. These cards will be printed out soon.

a show

another flyer i designed for a friend, laurianne. as always, i have two versions :P

i fall...

i'm in love with this version of 'i fall in love too easily' by chet baker.

makeover project

a $3 piece from goodwill turned to something nice with a little bit of paint and a little bit of beautiful fabric!

a handmade birthday card

another batch of frozen yogurt

chocolate frozen yogurt

in love with frozen yogurt

coffee frozen yogurt :)