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American-Style Pancake recipe (fluffy)

Surprisingly, pancakes are also a kind of quick bread, hence the name pan-cakes. Once in a while I’ll wake up in the morning and just feel like having some pancakes. I especially love American-style fluffy pancakes. I love using the recipe below; you can change up the flavor to make orange-flavor OR to make plainContinueContinue reading “American-Style Pancake recipe (fluffy)”

5 Quick Trouble-shooting tips while baking @ home

The other day while I was baking my lovely pink Valentine’s Pound Cake, I only got it right the second time. I say the second time because the first time, half-way through my baking, I smelled burning and when I checked, my batter was boiling over like porridge, it was quite disturbing! Sometimes, even forContinueContinue reading “5 Quick Trouble-shooting tips while baking @ home”

5 Easy steps to a Valentine’s day Pound cake

On this one day, Valentine’s Day, everyone is allowed to indulge their sweet tooth to the utmost. My way of doing so this year, is by baking one of my favorite cakes, a pound cake, and decorating it pink ^_^ Here’s my recipe, enjoy: My Pretty Valentine’s Cake Valentine’s Day Pound Cake Ingredients: – 1/2ContinueContinue reading “5 Easy steps to a Valentine’s day Pound cake”

15 Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your loved ones

‘Tis the season for love and everyone is busy planning for Valentine’s day, whether it is for that special someone in your life, or just a special friend or family member. ‘Tis the season of love Most of us may be wondering what kind of gift to get our loved ones for that specialContinueContinue reading “15 Valentine’s Day gift ideas for your loved ones”

Chocolate Chip Cookies- Kenyan Style!

Today is Boy Scouts day, it is the day we celebrate the birth of scouting. As for me, I’ve decided to commemorate this day by sharing another classic cookie favorite recipe – chocolate chip cookies. Chocolate Chip Cookies We all love chocolate, so why not some chocolate chips in a cookie? Here’s my recipe: Ingredients: -ContinueContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cookies- Kenyan Style!”

Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Peanut Butter cookie recipes tested and tried with local Kenyan ingredients

5 Unexpected ways to rock @ Baking

Baking is a scientific art that may confuse some people, especially amateur bakers. Baking at home or hobby baking is different from professional baking, however there are a few tricks professional bakers rely on that can be applied to home baking. Here are some of the professional tips you can depend on that will enhanceContinueContinue reading “5 Unexpected ways to rock @ Baking”

Wonderfulicious Un-Frosted Coconut Cake

For all those who have tasted Coconut Cake, nothing beats that delicious coconut frosting covered by coconut shavings, yum! Sometimes though, I want the Coconut Cake without all that sugar, so I decided to make a Coconut Loaf Cake without frosting. I used a fresh coconut that my sis had bought and it turned outContinueContinue reading “Wonderfulicious Un-Frosted Coconut Cake”

5 Baking Secrets Revealed| 5 Cake Mixing Methods used by Bakers

For all those who bake at home, we all get recipes from various sources; Sites like our blog, cook books, family & friends. Sometimes the terminologies used in the recipes; especially for beginner bakers in terms of mixing – can be a bit confusing. I’ve put together 5 cake mixing methods used by bakers so thatContinueContinue reading “5 Baking Secrets Revealed| 5 Cake Mixing Methods used by Bakers”

Best Oatmeal Cookies in Kenya

We all love cookies and once in a while, it is alright to indulge your sweet tooth. ^_^ A great classic cookie to indulge in, one that is a personal favorite, is the Oatmeal Cookie. I like it mostly because it is also quite a healthy cookie, especially if you make some substitutes on theContinueContinue reading “Best Oatmeal Cookies in Kenya”