Coconut and Raspberry Cake

For the Cake:-100g unsalted butter-170g sugar-150g cake flour-3 eggs (150g)-120g milk-1 tsp baking powder*Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, add eggs 1 at a time, add milk. Sift in flour and baking powder, fold together. Bake at 350'f for about 30-35 mins.Icing:-400g whipping cream-1 tbs powdered sugar-1 1/2 tsp whipped cream stabilizer*Whip cream and stabilizer in a bowl until soft peaks, add sugar and whip until stiff peaks.Raspberry Filling:-raspberry-sugar*simmer...

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A Taste of Gotanda

I’ve been meaning to post this for quite awhile. It’s my research project that I did close to a year ago for my drama 476 class. If you’re a frequent visitor you probably already know that I'm a recent graduate of UW, majoring in Drama. Instead of writing a boring paper, I decided to go with the creative project option. So here it is, my creative research project on Phil Gotanda and his works…for your pleasure :D. Approximately...

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Eating off the Streets - Malaysian Street Food

Food is everywhere! My first stop while in Malaysia's Chinatown was this jerky stand. These goodies are made from ground meat + spices, flattened, dried and then grilled. They are absolutely to die for!Next up....Satay, another must eat to add to the list for anyone visiting M'asia. Your choice of chicken or beef, deliciously prepared and served with fresh slices of cucumber, onions and their dipping sauce. They're a bit greasy, probably from...

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