In Japan where I grew up, finely grated Apple is often prepared for someone who is having difficulty to swallow food, but it can be still difficult to swallow. Make it into a soft jelly, so that it would be much easier to swallow and you can taste the real Apple. This soft jelly is …
This simple Mandarin Jelly is popular in Japan where I grew up, and it is absolutely easy to make. You only need 1 can (310g) of Mandarine Segments and Gelatine Powder. I often crave it when I am unwell. Today I made it for my husband who was in bed with a cold. It can …
The easiest recipe that I have invented to make Custard Jelly OR similar Custard Pudding is ‘Custard Powder Jelly’. Custard Powder is a mixture of Starch, Sugar, Colours and Flavours, so it is Egg-free. Today I added Matcha Powder to it. Super easy to make and it is delicious. Makes 2 Servings Ingredients 300ml Milk2 …
In January in Melbourne where I live, shops are full of summer fruits. White Peaches are spacial to me because I grew up in Okayama prefecture, Japan, that produces White Peaches, and it is famous for ‘Momotarō’ (Peach Boy) folktale. Today I made this Granita, a simple summer dessert. If you have sweet and fragrant …
A few weeks ago, my daughter gave me some Mangos. Today I found one Mango still sitting in the fruit bowl, and it was absolutely ripened with its skin covered with freckles. I decided to make it into this Granita. Nothing is easier to make than this icy dessert, and it was lovely to enjoy …
The other day, I made ‘Choc Ripple Biscuit & Ricotta Dessert’, and it seemed my husband didn’t like it. He said it was grainy, and Cream would taste better than Ricotta. So I made this dessert today, using up all leftover Arnott’s Choc Ripple Biscuits. The whipped Cream was flavoured with Mint Syrup that I …
When I was cleaning my kitchen pantry the other day, I found some leftover Arnott’s Choc Ripple Biscuits that I had totally forgotten about. I decided to mix them with Ricotta Cheese. If you want smoother texture, you can blend the mixture with a stick blender, but I just mixed everything with a spatula. What …
‘Creme Caramel’ is not the easiest dessert to make. BUT, if for 1 serving, ‘Microwave Creme Caramel’ can be made quickly and easily. Today I replaced a half of Milk with Mascarpone, because I wanted to use up a small amount of leftover Mascarpone. I believe you can use Sour Cream OR Double Cream instead. …
When I was cleaning my kitchen pantry yesterday, I found some leftover Savoiardi (Sponge Fingers). There were 12 fingers. They were not enough to make my Super Easy ‘Tiramisu’, so I decided to make these individual Tiramisu Dessert. It is almost identical to my ‘Matcha Tiramisu Dessert’. It is easy to make and impossible to …
If you have a food processor, this delicious Mango Sorbet is easy to make. Just make sure Diced Mango is half-frozen. Canned Coconut Milk often has solid Coconut Oil on top of the can. It is your choice to use the solid Oil as well OR lighter Milk only. After you processed all ingredients, taste …
I love Coffee, and I love Coffee Jelly. But, many people prefer Tea. If you prefer Tea, Tea Jelly is also easy to make just like Coffee Jelly. The basic ratio of Gelatine Powder to Liquid to make a jelly is 2g to 100ml. That’s the ratio I have been using for many decades. Most …
In Japan, there is a popular summer treat called ‘Ujikintoki’ (宇治金時), which is basically Shaved Ice covered with Matcha Syrup, served with Sweet Azuki Paste. Sweet Condensed Milk and Mochi Dumplings are popular additions. The other day I really wanted to eat it, but Shaved Ice is actually not easy to make at home without …