'I think it's there to make it soft,' I said, unsure myself of why they ask for butter.
'I have put in milk for that, but left out the butter,' he said as we turned in for bed.
Well, I went to bed. Maiyuu stayed up a while longer to look after his cake.
When he woke this morning, he was grumpy.
'The cake failed. It's as hard as a rock,' I said.
I took a look. It was round, and yellow, the way a cake should be. However, it was not as moist as his usual efforts.
'Never mind...it's still edible. It's no harder than a scone,' I said.
Maiyuu likes to play around with baking recipes. I was always told that they are set in stone. Change one ingredient, and you have to adjust the rest.
'I suppose this is why they say to put in butter,' I said unhelpfully.
Maiyuu agreed.
my gosh, maiyuu is just so cute! lol
ReplyDeleteThat first picture is OMG gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolute GOD!
Substitutes for butter: 1:1 ratio
ReplyDelete- 1 cup regular margarine
- 1 cup of applesauce
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
For some recipes, solid shortening helps incorporate air into the batter when it is whipped with other ingredients such as sugar and eggs. If you try to whip these ingredients with oil, your baked product is likely to be more compact and oily in texture. Your most successful substitution occurs if your recipe calls for MELTED butter, in which case you can usually substitute an equal amount of oil.
Martha S. should have spent more time in the jails kitchen and learned what to do when you don't have all the right ingredients.
i super like this post.. so innocent hahaa.... and nice pics!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments.
ReplyDeleteTao: That guy on top is hot, I agree ...I have seen others of him wearing no clothes, and where he makes no attempt to cover up his privates. I can't publish them here, but they are good viewing all the same...
Neil: Thank you for the advice on butter substitutes. I shall pass it on to the boyfriend. You appear to know your stuff in the kitchen, Neil. Maybe I should start a food series, and ask you and the BF to contribute.
I was a chef for 30 years. No longer have the mental strength to swing a spatula. Opening a Farang Culinary Arts School for learner Thai Boys would be amusing. Can all the student body show off their bodies?
ReplyDeleteAs you peel the layers off an onion, or show them how to shell a clove of garlic, they should be invited to keep pace with you...one layer of clothing off at a time.
ReplyDeletePeel an onion slowly and you cry.
ReplyDeleteAs would I if my kitchen help was to tease me.