來訪人數統計(自六月,2010)

01 October 2009

Cooking/Baking Endeavors

In the midst of all the academic clutter and wrestling with insurance companies, I still miraculously make time for some cooking experiments. In the past, my interest for cooking could probably be best described by my one of my favorite TV character, Fraiser.

"... at Cornell University, they have an incredible piece of scientific equipment known as the Tunneling Electron Microscope. This microscope is so powerful that by firing electrons you can actually see images of the atom, the infinitesimally minute building blocks of our universe. If I were using that microscope right now, I still wouldn't be able to locate my interest ..."

But ever since the discovery of Vorwerk (thank you, Grandma!), I've grown quite fond of cooking. I attribute it to the fact that it's awfully like chemistry lab ... which I masochistically enjoyed as well. My learning can be compared to the turtle in the race with the hare -- slow and steady -- but I've gradually become more adept in the kitchen.

As Christmas approaches, I've been trying to think of a few things that might be good for the holiday season. Or anything, really. I've run out of "projects" at the moment and resorted to reshaping a few of the old things I've made. Thus, the bunny-shaped 饅頭.





Anyway, if anyone has any good recipes or a favorite food (I could probably easily grab a recipe online) ... feel free to leave a comment! I'm willing to take a shot at any suggestions!