What you need milk, sugar, heavy cream, rice, and vanilla extract What you do Blend 300ml half & half (I substitute milk and heavy cream with leftover half and half), 70g sugar, 1t vanilla extract, and 84g cooked cooled rice. Put them in an ice cream maker for 25 mins (I used Cuisinart’s Pure Indulgence…
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
What you need strawberries, chocolate chips, and parchment/wax paper(optional: sprinkles) What you do Use a double boiler to melt chocolate chips (I think I used 5 oz for covering 16 strawberries). Dip the strawberries into the melted chocolate and place them on parchment or wax paper. Let them sit until the chocolate solidifies, then drizzle…
Comforting Sweet Potato Soup
What you need sweet potato (I used a jewel sweet potato), milk, and a hard cheese of your choice (optional: heavy cream) What you do Blend a medium-sized (about 150g) baked sweet potato with 400ml of milk until smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add salt and grated hard cheese to taste. (Optional)…
Crispy & Cheesy Korean Corn Dog
What you need (makes 5 corn dogs) 200g all-purpose flour, mozerella block, wiener sausage, breadcrumbs, sugar, instant yeast, wook skewers/sticks, and an egg (optional: potatoes) What you do In a bowl, combine 200g of all-purpose flour, 30g of sugar, 4g of instant yeast, one egg, and 100ml of warm water. Knead the mixture well until it…
Falafel Bowl
What you need 500g dried chickpeas (about 2 cups, not canned!), breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin powder, black pepper, baking powder, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, couscous, and lettuce (optional: corn starch, sesame seeds, and jalapeños) What you do Falafel (yields about 16 balls) Garlic sauce Tahini sauce Hummus Once done, place the falafel, couscous,…
Dining Table Makeover
My dining table has been an eyesore for the longest time—its mismatched colors with the chairs just didn’t sit right. The table’s finish was too yellowish and orange, clashing with everything around it. So, I finally decided to take on the project! With a sponge sander, wood stain, and wood wax, I transformed the table…
Soybean Paste Creamy Risotto (Doenjang Creamy Risotto)
What you need (serves two) 300g cooked rice, 250ml milk (1cup), hard cheese of your choice (I used dubliner), vegetables of your choice (I used baby spinach, onions, and mushrooms), and soybean paste (Doenjang) What you do Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the vegetables and a pinch of…
Salmon Sushi
What you need (serves two) 1lb salmon fillet, cooked rice, white wine/ cooking wine, coarse salt, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, wasabi, and paper towels What you do Prepping the salmon for sashimi Making sushi rice Assembling the Salmon Sushi Lab notes I thought making sushi would be such a hassle, but it turned out to…
New Find: A Favorite Sparkling Wine
I’ve never really enjoyed alcoholic drinks unless they’re sweet, so I’ve mainly stuck to sweeter options. For an easy and affordable choice, I’ve been drinking Barefoot Peach Fruitscato—since I could taste the alcohol in other flavors, and it was pretty good. But then I tried Moscato d’Asti Bartenura… and wow! 🍷✨ Compared to Barefoot, which,…
Creamy & Nutty Soy Milk Noodle Soup (Kongguksu)
What you need tofu, sesame seeds, and peanut butter What you do Add half a block of tofu, 3T sesame seeds, 0.5T salt, 1T sugar, 1T peanut butter, and 200ml water (slightly less than a cup) to a blender (You can add more water to reach your desired consistency.) Blend until smooth. Then you are…