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I'm in Malaysia Masterchef!!!!! Just Kidding!!! Dad got this since I started to cook!

~La Undomestic Goddess

Pineapple Cookies

These decadent, bite sized yummy treats are delicious and my family has been making them for almost 8 years and people can't seem to get enough of these little cookies which we home made in overwhelming quantities to give to family and friends for Chinese New Year.

They are very buttery and since we're too lazy to do the jam, we just purchased a huge pack of pineapple jam, which we manually roll into little tiny pupa like shapes.

Here's the easy recipe for the batter:

INGREDIENTS:

300 gm Flour

250 gm Butter

50 gm Icing Sugar

1 Egg Yolk

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Mix butter, flour and icing sugar.

2) Add in the egg yolk.

3) Keep it in the freezer for a couple of minutes to keep it firm and pliable.

Isn't it simple? Trust me, it's simply delicioso!

~La Undomestic Goddess

Pavlova

This is a delicious Mixed Berry Pavlova from the Barefoot Contessa aka Ina Garten. Since Korean Strawberries are very fresh and sweet this season, i used only the premium air flown strawberries and the best thickened cream by Paul's. (Australia) This Pavlova has to be made to serve preferably baked before you serve.

I also tried Nigella Lawson's Chocolate Raspberry Pavlova and again, I substituted the berries with Korean Strawberries. This recipe is delicious and it keeps in the fridge for at least a day. Pavlovas don't keep well, even in the fridge and this one, will sink and somehow becomes chewy which is a totally different texture from a decent Pavlova.

This is an example of the chocolate Pavlova sliced. It's very chewy and moist. Not crispy at all.

I had leftover Strawberries, Cream and Chocolate and decided to throw all of them together.

I stay true to the recipe for both Pavlovas, except just cut down the sugar. Being in Aussie, I know how to estimate and make the perfect Pavlova. So, i do not add in vinegar or cornstarch. My pavlovas are mainly egg whites and sugar except for the chocolate Pavlova. For the cream, I love Paul's (Australia) Thickened Cream because after whipping it, and spreading it on the Pavlova, and refrigerating it for a while, the cream somehow "thickens" and its delicious with the Strawberries and Chocolate shavings.

It's a bit difficult to get Raspberries or any sort of berries in Malaysia but we have an abundance of fresh air flown Strawberries which are sweet, and absolutely gorgeous.


~La Undomestic Goddess