Dark Brown Buut Chai Go ( steamed rice cup cake)

I used ramekins to make these yummy buut chai go, traditional type is steamed in a small bowl and you get a "belly button" in the centre of the cake, like what I did here.  Recipe is the same as the white buut chai go, just swap the white sugar to dark brown sugar.
Dark brown sugar does not taste very sweet which is good,  it has very nice chewy texture too. Great desserts or snacks for the coming Chinese New Year.
If you add the red beans halfway through steaming, you can get the beans to show up on the top of the cakes. If you would not mind at all,  just add them in right away, like mine.

Chive Pocket

In China,  people celebrates New Year eating buckets of dumplings, chive pockets is one of them. I find this very addictive, you easily gobble up a few at one go because it is very light, tasty and healthy snacks as well. I used nearly zero oil to pan fry them. Some people like to do it like the way you fry and steam the fried dumplings.

Chinese New Year's Royal Lion's Head ( Martin Yan)

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These large meatballs are supposed to resemble the head of a lion, especially when served with cabbage leaves draped over them as a "mane". It is often served on Chinese New Year meals to symbolize happiness.

Cranberry cookies ( 2016 CNY bakes)

I have been absorbed and having fun making lots of Chinese dumplings until I had almost forgotten Chinese New Year is just around corner?! Anyway, I managed to make one batch last night, this recipe was not too buttery, loved the sensation when you bite in and taste the cranberries hidden inside.

Green Bean Xiaolongbao

Chinese Cabbage Pork Dumplings

Ingredients
Filling
Minced pork ( 10% fat)  about 550g
Spring onions  130g
Chinese Cabbage   about 550g

Chopped ginger  2 tbsp
Shaoxing wine  1 1/2 tbsp
Light soy sauce  1 1/2 tbsp
Sesame oil  2 tsp
Oil  2 tbsp
Salt  1 1/2 tsp
Cornflour  1 tbsp



Ingredients
Dough
Plain flour  500g
Water (room temperature)  262g
Salt  4g

Potato Sausage Buns

I made this quite a long time ago, sausages are something I would refrain from giving them to my kids and I actually don't buy ready made sausages anymore from the supermarkets. They are normally very salty and packed with a lot of preservatives.
Having said that,  I still like to make these sausage buns maybe twice a year, they are actually very addictive, oh dear!
This particular recipe is a good one, mashed potatoes always bring you a very soft, feather like kind of texture.

Celery Beef dumplings

Yes, I am still into dumplings making. My family loves it so much and, they can finish them so quickly. For a change, this time I actually use more meat than vegetable here. it is juicy, tender, with crispy skin.  You can have it boiled too if you like , just go with your favourite dipping sauce.

Sticky Pork Ribs (Gordon Ramsay)

Gordon Ramsay made it easy for such a tender, juicy, flavoured ribs. Perfect dish for celebration of any kind.

Curry Chicken Puff ( Quick version)

Easy afternoon snacks...

Honey Pork Jerky with Sesame Seeds

I used my previous Porky Jerky method to make this.  Homemade type not just tastes just as good as the store bought, it is much cheaper too.  Make lots and keep them in the fridge for a month or even longer in the freezer.

Caramel Pecan Pie

Happy New Year to everyone! I have been writing about my journey of baking here since 2014, 9th of July. It has been a wonderful year, I have learned so much and am still learning more and more each day. Starting from yesterday, "Simple Baking" no longer exists but it is now "Pat's Kitchen Journal". I am looking forward to another great year of learning.