"Wafu" rhymes with "ah choo"!

Wafu = Japanese-style of cooking

So you could have a wafu salad, wafu spaghetti or even a wafu hamburger - which just so happens to be the topic of this post. If the picture below looks tasty to you, read on!

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To roast or not to roast (prime rib)

Come to think of it, my family has never made a roast. Perhaps it's because cooking a large amount of meat is a scary ordeal. Initially I was worried if it would be too rare or too dry - under-seasoned or over-salted. But spoilers! All was well after the roast's long journey in the oven and hopefully I can convince you to try it out for yourself. Turns out that prime rib requires very little hands-on time and if you have 3 hours to spare, you can make one too!

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When life gives you a lot of lemons....

make a lot of lemonade - or freeze them for later!

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Kale Chips - the healthier chip

Kale is the oddest vegetable. I can't stand it raw, but when it's baked I'll eat handfuls until I'm sick. At health-food stores kale chips are ridiculously expensive - about $6 for a few ounces at my local store. Making it at home is so much cheaper but it'll take time. So be patient and you'll be rewarded with a great healthy snack!

The trick is to start off with the freshest kale. Look for dark green and curly leaves. If the kale looks limp or yellow, just pass. It'll produce mediocre chips.

A piece of kale ready to be made into a chip!

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The Lemon Crunch Cake - Take 1

Aiea Bowling Alley is probably best now known for their desserts - especially the Lemon Crunch Cake. At $5 a slice, you get a 3-layer white cake with a lemon filling covered with a light frosting and topped of with...yup, toffee.

Rumor has it that the cake is just box mix and the frosting is whipped cream. Who would have guessed? After much googling and looking through the only cookbook I had at the time, I made version 1.0 of the Lemon Crunch Cake.

The Alley's Lemon Crunch Cake. Picture taken from Yelp.

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Buttercream Roses

 Here's my first successful buttercream rose! See my previous post for the recipe. Youtube has a surprising number of rose making tutorials but usually fails to mention some details on the equipment you'll need to produce these lovely flowers.

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Buttercream Icing Success!

Buttercream icing is amazing. It's super light and airy (and if it wasn't for the mountain of dishes to do afterwards, I would make this for every cake). I first handled buttercream in an art class in my last year of college. I was so proud of how they turned out that I was determined to make my own buttercream and roses!

The white roses were my favorite!

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