Lemon & Blueberry Cornmeal Cake Recipe

 

 

Autumn is my favorites season among the four. When falls finally came, I am so excited cause I will be seeing red and yellow and brown tress everywhere. And you know it’s baking season. My heart just wanted to bake so bad but time does not allow me to do so. But that does not stop me from it. Tired is not an excuse. So, I baked when everyone was a sleep. YUP!! Call me crazy! I should be resting. But baking and cooking is the only thing that can stop me from thinking too much. It’s one of my mental therapies.

Anyways, I decided to baked this recipe is because I wanted to try something new. Something out of my comfort zone! I never touch fruits because I’m afraid it will not come out the way I wanted. And this recipe is so easy and I just love having it over the tea. Very refreshing! With the lemony taste if you loves lemons. And texture of cornbread! It just became one of my favorite.

Ingredients:

1 stick unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing

¾ cup superfine sugar

finely grated rind of 1 lemon, plus 2 tablespoons juice

3 eggs, beaten

¾ cup cornmeal

1 ¼ cups almond meal (ground almonds)

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ cup Greek-style yogurt

¾ cup fresh or frozen blueberries

confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Method:

1)    Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease an 8-inch round baking pan.

2)    Put the butter, superfine sugar, lemon rind, and lemon juice into a large bowl and beat together until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, then stir in the cornmeal, almond meal, baking powder, and yogurt.

3)    Fold in 2/3 of the blueberries. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the surface and sprinkle with the remaining blueberries

4)    Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 mins or until just firm and deep golden around the edges. Let cook in the pan for 2o mins then carefully transfer to the wire rack. Serm warm or cold, dusted with confectioners sugar

If Only I Knew!!

I’m so glad to be back in this blogging world.  I do miss it a lot and always trying my best to bake or cook whenever I can.  For those of you that had been wondering where or what I had been doing? I’m actually just got a newborn and she’s finally 4 months old now. Yay for myself!!! Much more easier that the past few months. Having a baby does change your priority. A better one! It’s not easy but I know it will worth it. Everyday seeing her grow right in front of my eyes is really amazing. The milestones that she reached every months! Omg!! I can don’t mind doing this again but this time, I will hired a nanny for sure.

I did not get any help from anyone, not families or friends.  Because of this, I gets to see who are my true friends are. The one that you thought will come and help you out actually turned one to be the one that really disappointed you. And the one that you don’t talk to them everyday turned out to be the one that supported you all the way up to this days. I do feel mad at myself in time on how can I be so blind? A friend that had been using me all this time. No messages or asking if I’m doing fine? It’s really shitty. Not even a visit? Before I’m even pregnant, I’ll ask and invited them for everything.

I guess, having a baby is like a handicap for some people. Oh… she can’t party like before, she can’t hang out like before, she sleeps early, she’s boring and etc. But do they ever ask if I need help? Or even bring me out for a nice dinner to have a break? Or maybe a quick coffee or tea, to catch up about life? I put me a thought, how this people can be so selfish in time. When they needed friends or need help, I was there once to lead a hand. I’m really wonder if I’m living in the world of “I”? It’s really sad when all I was hoping was a friend who I can put my head on the shoulder and let me know everything will be all right.

For the past few months, I learned what I needed to learn. Someone said to me that I’m too nice that people taking advantage for me. Not allowing them to take advantage of me but I was just being nice as I know the world is so complicated.

What doesn’t kill me makes me strong!!

But I am blessed that God showed me that, there someone out there do care about me.

I don’t remember when was the last time I’m actually venting my heart out on a blog? But it does make me feel human again. If you still reading, Thank you! I bet there no one actually reading this. It had been awhile.

Recipes will be coming shortly. After I’m sorting out the photos.

 

Onion Baked Chicken Recipe

 

I’m so happy that I get to share another recipe with you all. Especially I’m on stand by for the arrival of my baby. It’s always feel good that I can make something simple and yet taste good.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon Onion Powder

1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt

1 ½ teaspoons Italian Seasoning

½ teaspoon paprika

up to 3 ½ pounds chicken parts

1 tablespoon oil

Method:

1)   Mix all dry ingredients in a small bowl.

2)   Brush the chicken with oil.

3)   Coat chicken evenly with dry seasoning mixture.

4)   Place chicken in shallow baking pan.

5)   Bake in preheated 375F oven 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken is tender.

Rosemary Roasted Chicken Recipe

 

 

It been awhile now that I’m actually on this blog updating any new recipes that I got to tries on. Let me updates some of the high lights for my life. The main reason I did not update is not because I decided to abundant but something great came into my life and I just adjusting my life style and getting prepare for it. Hubby & I are expecting out first baby next month. The first few months of my pregnancy were horrible. Got into a severe morning sickness and I can only stay in bed waiting for it to just getting better. Life was great once everything is over with the nausea, puking & etc. So, I decided to just enjoy my pregnancy and getting prepare for my little one since I had spending too much time lying on the bed. Cooking was one part of my life that I miss doing it. I did cook but it always something simple.

But today, I decided to share one of the recipes that both hubby & I enjoyed very much. Simple and easy for me and I’m sure you will love it as well. 

 

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken (up to 3 pounds)

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons Rosemary leaves, crushed

2 teaspoons season-all seasoned salt

½ teaspoons thyme leaves

Method:

1)   Place chicken on roasting pan. Brush with oil.

2)   Mix rosemary leaves, season-all seasoned salt and thyme leaves in a bowl. Rub evenly on the chicken.

3)   Preheated oven on 375F. Roast for 1 to 1 ½ hours or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with chicken gravy if desired.

PLACING CHICKEN ON THE ROASTING PAN

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WALAH........