You Piping Bag! Why Can’t You Be My Friend?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Itanni

So, I love to bake. I like experimenting with ingredients, tools and methods. The problem is, my final product is not pretty. Yes, I believe it tastes good, but it looks…meh. Generally such a lack of skill would push me … Continue reading →

Tres Leches Cake. 3 Types of Milk to Make a Piece of Heaven.

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Itanni

In my family we eat “un pastel de tres leches” on special occasions. Generally mi tia Nuya makes the cake (she is an awesome cook), but she was not around last night when I was craving a piece. So I … Continue reading →

Pupusas. Such An Odd Name For Something So Delicious.

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Itanni

I grew up eating tortillas, but my world was transformed when I discovered that you can add cheese to the tortilla dough. Cheese! Oh, and did I ever tell you that I love cheese? In high school my friends used … Continue reading →

Dutch Baby Pancakes. A 1am Snack

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Itanni

I made Dutch Baby Pancakes at 1:00am because I could not sleep. I had to improvise. These are normally made with blueberries and in mini round pans. I only had mini loaf pans and strawberries. Um yeah, I made a … Continue reading →

What To Do With Leftover Cornmeal

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Itanni

I am sick of cornbread and corn casseroles. *Shock* You would say the same if you ate your baked creations by yourself; for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for several days. So what to do with the cornmeal? After reviewing … Continue reading →

So I found a can of pineapple rings. What to do?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Itanni

I normally eat pineapples with salt. This time I attempted a pineapple upside down cake. Some recipes online had cherries in the middle of the pineapple rings, but I worked with what I had. What do you think?