Gone Bananas: Round 2

Hey Good Lookin'

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So whaddayathink? We're making good progress eh?

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I'm back with a vengeance, a new recipe and a brand new hubbahubba hunk of metal, a DeLonghi Sfornatutto EO-3835 model with 2,000 watt horse power, pivoting grill for easy cleaning, 120 minute timer for programmable cooking time, adjustable thermostat from 60 to 240 °C, internal light, automatic shut-off and ready bell, 3 cooking functions for personalized cooking needs: convection over, keep-warm setting and roasting spit, and complimentary crumb tray, wire rack, bake pan and roasting tray.

Now we're talking.

Adapted from the biblical Cook's Book I have produced, from said oven, a decent batch of muffins which I believe should redeem myself from the shame I have brought upon my family with my previous attempt at this.

Healthy Hunk Of A Loaf

So confident was I that I made 2 batches of the recipe, one into the obligatory loaf, and the other to mini muffins, just coz I have them cute mini muffin tins and just coz I love them cute mini muffins. You will feel a little less guilty devouring 2, or 20, of these cute mini muffins then you would a hearty slice, lightly toasted and slathered with a generous helping of butter, wouldn't you? ;)

Standing Tall & Proud

I'm pleased with the way these turned out today, but I hesitate to post the recipe here, not for trying to be retain bragging rights, but coz I just know, in my cute mini muffin stuffed guts, that I can do even better.

Stay tuned. Again.

Gone Bananas: Round 1

Do You See?

As you can see, I've gone bananas.

Uninspiring pun aside, I have dug this old project up, posted it for all to see, and hopefully inspire some to do better than I have here. :P

Cue To The Cake!

The tiny date imprints on the pictures will reveal that they were taken some 3 long years ago, hence the puzzling looking outcome. Back in the day, the baking vessel was a humble toaster oven (read: toaster, so-not-equals-to oven) which heats up to a limited temperature (despite what the deceiving packaging and slick salesman may claim), and allows for near-to-nothing heat circulation.

The result, my friends, is a lovingly assembled mixture steaming at a low temperature, not baking at a rockin' high, and magically transformed from a hopeful cake to a dismal pudding. Refer to exhibits above and below.

Game For Banana Pudding, Anyone?

In all fairness (to me), the pudding did not taste as bad as it looked. In fact, it tasted pretty good. For A Pudding. Can't say I wasn't bitter about it, but as they say: What won't kill you will make you stronger. And determined to get things done right.

What results is a banana project, a resolution if you will, to succeed at what should be a fairly easy cake to master. In the weeks to come you will witness (with hope and good faith in thyself) evolution before your eyes, as I strive to do justice to this elementary bastion of baking, from humble beginnings to the full glory it deserves, and hopefully not go bananas in the process!

Stay tuned.

The rise of a new dawn

Rise & Shine!

It's the start of the Lunar New Year, the rising of a new dawn and hopes are abound for a bright year ahead. What better then the must-have of this auspicious day (indeed, everyday if you're a salmon lah-vah like moi), Yusheng!

Yusheng for an Auspicious Start to the New Year

More Lovely Pics For Your Feasting Pleasure :)

To Good Health
To Blessings & Joy

新年快樂!