Baker's Bites: Tuna Corn Casserole

Now that I have a bit of free time on my hands, I've been home a lot. I promised myself that after a couple of days of a much-needed break, I'm going to get back in the kitchen to make and bake. My past posts have been of the dessert kind but this time around, I'm sharing a quick and easy recipe for one of my all-time favorites from our kitchen. This isn't exactly the same one my mom used to make but I made do with the ingredients on hand. You need about 10-15 minutes prep time and then probably 30-45 minutes for the whole cooking time.

Cook 200 grams of elbow macaroni (we usually use fettuccine but we didn't have any on hand) in 2 liters of water with salt. Wait for the water to boil, pour in the macaroni, and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain right away and set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter (I used Calaboo) and sauté half a red onion that's been diced. Add cream of mushroom (I used a 10 fl oz can of Campbell's) and half a cup of grated cheese (I used Quickmelt, lol). Stir until cheese has melted then turn off the heat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix in a can of tuna flakes and a can of whole kernel corn (drain both before adding!) to the sauce. In an oven-safe dish, transfer macaroni and toss in tuna sauce. Make sure to coat all the pasta with the sauce before topping with more cheese. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 300F for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

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Baker's Bites: The Making of a Wedding Cake

There are a few things on my baking bucket list and one of them is to make a wedding cake. I've actually had a delusion of making my own wedding cake, but after this, I may have to think twice. Haha!

One of my very good friends got married over the weekend and she asked me to make her wedding cake. I told her that I wasn't an experienced cake maker and I could only manage a 3-layer cake. No tiers, no height, no nothing. On the morning of February 25, I set out to do a 3-layer Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting in between the layers. I whipped up some Swiss Meringue Buttercream (since the wedding would be out of town and I wasn't sure if the Cream Cheese Frosting would hold for hours) and piped a very simple "design" with my trusty 1M star tip. After almost 6 hours in the kitchen, I made it in record time, delivering this cake and 20 individually packed cupcakes (for her giveaways) to my friend's condo.

There were so many things I wanted to fix. The uneven layers (the cake tilted ever so slightly to the right), the messy frosting, and the cake board (could have used an extra inch or two!). But I was so happy when my friend texted me, "Cake is soooo pretty, Mace! Galing mo! Thanks so much for everything! Love you!"

And just like that, it was perfect. I made my very first wedding cake. (:

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Fried Oreos are Oh-some!

I've been wanting to try making my own version of fried Oreos but I never found the time. This morning, after discovering we didn't have flour and milk in the fridge, I asked Ate Elena to buy some so we could make these beauties.


I smothered mine with whipped cream and Nutella. SO GOOD.


You can just buy pancake mix and dip the Oreos before frying. We made our own mix, though, using a recipe from All Recipes. They'd be even yummier with vanilla ice cream, but we don't have any right now. I'm thinking if you spread peanut butter in the middle of the Oreo before frying, they would probably be super good, too!

How You Cookin'?

The Getting to Know You Quiz
via How to Eat a Cupcake

Metal or non-stick? Non-stick. Less mess. (:

Cast iron or stainless? I'm not sure. Both?

Cutting board: silicone or wood? Wood. I don't think I've ever owned a silicone board.

Knife: carbon steel or stainless? I rarely use the knife so I'm not sure, either. Is there a difference? Haha.

Kitchenaid or hand mixer? KitchenAid fo sho. I have two. One handed down to me by my Mommy and one given to me as a gift by her sisters.

Cooktop: gas, electric, induction? Gas. That's the only one we have I think.

Side-by-side, freezer on top, fridge on top? Right now, freezer on top. (: I don't have a house of my own yet, therefore no refrigerator of my own, either.

Apron or whoops? I have lots of aprons at home! But it's just too hot to wear one. I really should though. I keep getting myself in flour or confectioner's sugar. Haha! I have cute one that looks like a dress (my brother gave it to me for Christmas) and another one that says Pushing Daisies across it.

Mashed potatoes: by hand, ricer, or mixer? I haven't made mashed potatoes in a loooong time. But I think I mash them with a fork... by hand.

Sandwich or wrap? Sandwiches are easier to make. But only because sandwich bread is easier to find here in Manila. Haha!

PB & _________ ? Nutella! Duh. d:

Pancakes: syrup or applesauce? Do you even put apple sauce on pancakes? Maple syrup! Or peanut butter and Nutella. Haha, sorry, those are two of my favorite things to eat.

Cake: scratch or mix? Scratch. I don't think I've ever made a cake from box mix.

Chili: beans or no? I've never made chili... so.

Napkin: cloth or paper? We only use the paper ones here at home.

BBQ: takes the whole weekend to make or take out? It doesn't take the whole weekend to make! d: I love the chicken barbecue our houseboy and all-around helper makes. It's got soy sauce, ketchup, sugar, and a bit of white wine in it. Mmm, tasty!

Chicken: white or dark? I don't really have a preference. I usually go for the bigger part. Hahaha!

Ice cream: cone or dish? Either way, I'll eat it! But if it's in a cone I like waffle cones or sugar cones. (: Mmm. Now I want some ice cream!

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Monday Breakfast: Comfort Food

Our take on Caramel Banana Walnut Pancakes